The Holy Quran
How many Surahs are in the Holy Quran?
114
Which Imam is known as Bab al-Hawaij (the Door to the Fulfilment of Needs)?
Imam Musa al-Kadhim (AS), the 7th Imam.
On which day of Muharram did the Battle of Karbala take place?
The 10th of Muharram (Ashura).
What is the name of the charity Muslims must give at the end of Ramadan?
Zakat al-Fitrah
Which prophet built the Ark to survive the great flood?
Prophet Nuh (AS).
Which Surah is named after a woman?
Surah Maryam
Which member of the AhlulBayt (AS) has an unknown burial spot?
Sayeda Fatima (AS)
What was the name of Imam Hussain's (AS) six-month-old son who was martyred in Karbala?
Ali al-Asghar (AS), also known as Abdullah al-Radhi.
What is the difference between Adhan and Iqamah?
Adhan is the call announcing prayer, while Iqamah is recited immediately before starting the prayer.
Which prophet was thrown into a fire that Allah made cool and safe?
Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
Which Surah is known as the Heart of the Quran?
Surah Yaseen (Ya-Sin).
Which two Imams are buried in Kadhimayn, Iraq?
Imam Musa al-Kadhim (AS), the 7th Imam, and Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (AS), the 9th Imam.
Which companion of Imam Hussain (AS) initially served in the opposing army but later joined Imam Hussain and was martyred?
Hurr ibn Yazid al-Riyahi.
What are the five Usul al-Din (roots of religion) in Shia Islam?
Tawhid, Adalah, Nubuwwah, Imamah, and Qiyamah
Which prophet was given the ability to understand the speech of animals?
Prophet Sulayman (AS).
Which Surah does not begin with Bismillah al-Rahman al-Raheem?
Surah At-Tawbah (Surah 9).
Which two Imams are buried in Samarra, Iraq?
Imam Ali al-Hadi (AS), the 10th Imam, and Imam Hassan al-Askari (AS), the 11th Imam.
Who was the commander of Yazid's army during the Battle of Karbala?
Umar ibn Sa'd.
What is the difference between Ghusl and Wudu?
Wudu involves washing and wiping specific body parts, while Ghusl is a ritual washing of the entire body.
What was the name of the event when Prophet Muhammad (SAW) declared Imam Ali (AS) as his successor?
Eid al-Ghadir, at Ghadir Khumm
Which verse of the Quran is known as Ayat al-Kursi, and in which Surah is it found?
Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 255.
What is the name of the famous collection of sermons, letters, and sayings attributed to Imam Ali (AS)?
Nahj al-Balagha.
Who was the first martyr of Imam Hussain's (AS) uprising, sent as his representative to Kufa before the Battle of Karbala?
Muslim ibn Aqil (AS). (He was martyred in Kufa before Ashura.)
Name five of the ten Furu al-Din (Branches of Religion) in Shia Islam?
Salah, Sawm, Hajj, Zakat, Khums, Jihad, Amr bil Ma'ruf, Nahi anil Munkar, Tawalli, and Tabarri.
What was the land named that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) gave to Sayeda Fatima (AS)?
The land of Fadak