The Quran
How many Surahs are in the Quran?
114
Which Prophet’s people were punished with a storm of stones after denying the message and committing immoral acts?
Prophet Lut AS
Who was the Battle of Badr fought between?
Muslims of Medina and the Quraysh tribe of Mecca
Which city served as a major intellectual centre during the Golden Age of Islam?
Name the biggest event GUMSA had this year so far.
Tri 1 - Ramadan GC Iftar
Which Surah focuses on Prophet Nuh AS?
Surah Nuh
Which Prophet prayed for a child despite being extremely old, and was given Yahya (John)?
Prophet Zakariya AS
Which famous Muslim general led the reconquest of Jerusalem during the Crusades?
Which present-day country was the heartland of the Umayyad Caliphate in Al-Andalus?
Spain
What is the name of this year’s president (GC)?
Mustafa Hamimi
How many Ayahs are in the Quran (ballpark of 1000 is accepted)?
6236
Which Prophet is mentioned in the Quran as having lived among his people for 950 years?
Prophet Nuh AS
What dynasty ruled immediately after the fall of the Umayyads in 750 CE?
Abbasid Dynasty
In which location did the Prophet Muhammad SAWW perform the Isra and Mi’raj (night journey and ascension)?
From Masjid al-Haram (Mecca) to Masjid al-Aqsa (Jerusalem), then to the heavens
Who was the president of GUMSA Gold Coast in 2024?
Omer Hassan
Which Surah does not start with Bismillah?
Surah Al-Tawbah
Which prophet built the Ka'bah in Mecca?
Prophet Abraham AS and his son Ishmael
What was the name of the Prophet’s camel during the Hijrah?
Qaswa
Where is the Cave of Hira located, where Prophet Muhammad SAWW received his first revelation?
On the mountain Jabal al-Nour near Mecca
Where is the musallah in GC campus? (bonus point for both locations)
International Building G52 Ground Floor
Academic 1 G01 Room 2.31
From which Surah is this verse?
قُل لِّمَنِ الْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهَا إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Surah Al-Muminoon
Which prophet is associated with the story of the people of the forest (Ashab al-Aykah), (bonus point - and what was his message to them, which Surah)?
Prophet Shu’ayb AS: He called his people to honesty in trade and warned them against economic injustice (Surah Al-Shu'ara)
What was the name of the peace treaty signed in 628 CE between the Muslims and the Quraysh tribe?
Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
Which historic well near Medina served as the gathering and resting point for Prophet Muhammad SAWW and his followers during their migration from Mecca to Medina (Hijrah)?
Well of Bir Ali
How many events has GUMSA had this year (including today)?
11