ISLAM
What are the 5 pillars of Islam
Shahadah, Salah, Zakat, Fasting, and Hajj
Who is the final Prophet in Islam, known as the "Seal of the Prophets"?
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
How many Surahs (chapters) are in the Holy Quran?
114
Who was the first person to accept Islam
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (The Prophet’s first wife).
Before receiving prophethood, the Meccans gave Muhammad (PBUH) two titles due to his honesty. What were they?
Al-Amin (The Trustworthy) and Al-Sadiq (The Truthful)
What is the Arabic term for the "Oneness of God"
Tawheed
Which Prophet had the unique ability to speak to animals and command the Jinn?
Prophet Sulaiman
Over approximately how many years was the Quran revealed in total? And how many years in mecca and how many years in Madinah
23 years (13 in Mecca and 10 in Madinah).
What was the first major battle in Islamic history, where a small Muslim force defeated a much larger Meccan army
The Battle of Badr
On which mountain is the Cave of Hira located, where the first revelation occurred?
Jabal al-Nour (The Mountain of Light)
What was the original name of the city of Madinah before it was changed after the Hijrah?
Yathrib
These two Prophets, who were father and son, were both kings and Prophets during their lifetimes
Prophet Dawud and Prophet Sulaiman
Which Surah is referred to as the "Heart of the Quran"?
Surah Yasin
Who was the first Caliph of Islam after the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq.
What is the name of the miraculous night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and then to the Heavens?
Isra’ and Mi’raj.
How many years did it take for the entire Quran to be revealed to Prophet Muhammad?
23
Which Prophet is the most mentioned by name in the Holy Quran?
Prophet Musa
Who is the only woman mentioned by name in the entire Quran
Maryam
What was the name of the peace treaty signed between the Muslims and the Meccans in 628 CE that led to the eventual conquest of Mecca?
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
Who was the Prophet's (PBUH) foster mother who cared for him in the desert during his infancy?
Halimah al-Sa’diyyah.
Which prophet is known as the "Friend of Allah" and is common to Islam, Christianity, and Judaism?
Prophet Ibrahim
Which Prophet is known by the title Kaleem-ullah because Allah spoke to him directly?
Prophet Musa
What are the five different names the Quran uses to describe itself? (Name at least three).
Al-Furqan (The Criterion), Al-Kitab (The Book), Al-Zikr (The Reminder), Al-Noor (The Light), and Al-Huda (The Guidance)
Which dynasty ruled the Islamic world from Damascus and expanded the empire as far as Spain and India?
The Umayyad Dynasty.
When the Prophet (PBUH) arrived in Medina, what were the local believers who welcomed and helped the migrants called?
The Ansar (The Helpers)