Islamic History
What city is the birthplace of Islam?
Makkah
How many chapters (Surahs) are in the Qur'an?
114
What is the Arabic word for the daily prayer?
Salah
Who was the prophet that built the Ark?
Prophet Nuh (Noah) (عليه السلام)
Who invented algebra and wrote a significant book on the subject?
Al-Khwarizmi
In which city did Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) establish the first mosque?
Madinah
Which Surah is recited during every unit of prayer (rak‘ah)?
Surah Al-Fatiha
How many times do Muslims circle the Ka'bah during the pilgrimage of Hajj?
Seven times (Tawaf)
Which prophet was known for his beauty and faced many trials, including being thrown into a well by his brothers?
Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) (عليه السلام)
Who is known as the father of optics for his groundbreaking work in the field of vision and light?
Ibn al-Haytham
What is the name of the migration from Makkah to Madinah?
Hijrah
What is the meaning of the word “Qur’an”?
Recitation
Name the 5 Pillars of Islam
Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj.
Which prophet spoke to ants, birds, and jinn by the will of Allah?
Prophet Sulayman (Solomon) (عليه السلام)
Which city is known as the third holiest site in Islam and houses Al-Aqsa Mosque?
Jerusalem
Which treaty allowed Muslims to peacefully return to Makkah to perform Umrah after years of being prevented?
The Treaty of Hudaibiyah
Which Hadith book is considered the most authentic after the Qur'an?
Sahih Al-Bukhari
Which night is known as 'The Night of Power,' during which the Qur’an was first revealed?
Laylatul Qadr
Who was the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur'an?
Maryam (Mary) (عليها السلام)
What is the Arabic word for 'toothbrush,' which the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) used for oral hygiene?
Miswak
What was the name of the last battle that Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) led before his passing?
The Battle of Tabuk
In which Surah is the verse of Ayat-ul-Kursi found?
Surah Al-Baqarah
What are the six articles of faith (Iman) that Muslims must believe in?
Belief in Allah, Angels, Books, Prophets, Day of Judgment, and Divine Decree (Qadr)
Name six prophets mentioned in the Qur'an.
Possible answers include: Adam, Nuh (Noah), Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses), Isa (Jesus), Muhammad (ﷺ), Yusuf (Joseph), Dawud (David), Sulayman (Solomon), Zakariya (Zechariah), Yunus (Jonah), and many others.
Which drink, first developed by Muslims in the Arabian Peninsula, has become popular worldwide?
Coffee