Pillars of Islam
Pillars of Imaan
Seerah
Quran
Islamic History
100
Righteous deeds on Layla al-Qadar is equivalent to how many months?
Layla al-Qadar is equivalent to a thousand months.
Bonus question: How many years is a thousand months?
100
Mankind was created from clay and Jinn were created from smokeless flame of fire. What are angels created from?
Angels are created from light.
100
What was the name of the Prophet's ﷺ grandfather?
Abd al-Muttalib
100
What important night was the Quran revealed in?
The Quran was revealed in Layla al-Qadar.
100
Yathrib use to be the name of what important city in Islam?
Madinah use to be named Yathrib.
200
What is the meaning of لا إله إلا الله?
Hint: لا معبود بحق إلا الله
There is no one worthy of worship except Allah.
If someone answered: "There is no god, but Allah" this is incorrect.
200
What was the name of the Kitab (book, i.e. scripture) given to Musa?
The Torah.
200
During the year of sorrows two important people in the Prophet's ﷺ life died. Who were they?
Khadija (his wife) & Abu Talib (his uncle).
200
What chapter of the Quran is known as Umm al-Kitab (The Mother of the Book)?
Surah Al-Fatiha.
200
What was the name of the Abyssinian leader who led an army with elephants to destroy the Ka'aba?
His name was Abraha.
300
When was the five daily Salawat prescribed and made mandatory?
Night of the Israʾ and Miʿraj.
Specifically during the Mi'raj of the Prophet ﷺ.
300
Which prophet was known as Dhul-Nun?
Hint: It means "Companion of the Whale"
It is Yunus (Jonah).
300
How many children did the Prophet ﷺ have? And name three of them.
He had seven children and they were Qasim, Zainab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum, Fatima, Abdullah, Ibrahim.
300
What is the greatest Surah in the Quran and what is the greatest Ayah of the Quran?
The greatest Surah is Al-Fatiha and the greatest Ayah is Ayatul Kursi.
300
What was the name of the King of Abyssinia who welcomed the companions who migrated to Abyssinia (i.e. Ethiopia)?
His name was Najashi.
400
What is the ruling on paying Zakat al-Fitr on behalf of the unborn child?
It is recommended, but not obligatory.
400
How long will the Day of Judgement (Yawm al-qiyamah) last?
It will last 50,000 years.
400
What two tribes made up the al-Ansar?
The tribes of Banu Khazraj and Banu Aus.
400
What Surah's verses were the first revealed to the Prophet ﷺ?
The first verses in the beginning of Surah al-Alaq (Iq'raa).
400
What was the name of the famous Muslim leader who reconquered Jerusalem from the crusaders?
His name was Salah-ud-Dīn al Ayyubi (Saladin).
500
What day and in which Islamic month is the Day of Arafah?
The Day of Arafah is on the 9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah.
500
Is it enough to be considered a Muslim for one to believe Allah is the Creator, Provider, and Sustainer? If not what else is needed?
Hint: Christians and Jews believe Allah is the Creator, Provider, and Sustainer.
It is not enough to believe Allah is the Creator, Provider, and Sustainer, rather one must single out Allah in Worship and believe that Muhammad is the last Prophet and Messenger of Allah.
500
What was the initial direction the Qibla faced before it was directed to Masjid al-Haram (Mecca)?
It was Bait al Maqdis (Jerusalem).
500
The Quran tells us the number of angels who bear Allah's throne on the Day of Judgement. How many is that?
There are eight angels that bear the throne of Allah on the Day of Judgement.
500
What were the two large empires that surrounded the Arabian peninsula during the advent of Islam and were subsequently defeated?
Hint: It's leaders were at the time were Heraclius & Khosrau.
The Roman Empire (Byzantines) & The Persian Empire (Sassanids).
600
What is the difference between a Prophet and a Messenger?
A Prophet: Is one who had a Shar' (Revealed Way) sent to him by Revelation and was not commanded to propagate it.
A Messenger: Is one who had a Shar' (Revealed way) sent down to him by Allah and was ordered to propagate
600
Allah created the pen and commanded it to write everything that will occur regarding the creation in a book 50,000 years before the creation of the heavens and the earth. What is the name of this book?
This book is called The Preserved Tablet (al-Lawhu 'l-Mahfuz).
600
What was the name of Abu Jahl?
Amr ibn Hisham
600
The Quran reveals to us another name for Prophet Muhammad ﷺ which Isa referred to him with. What is that name?
That name is Ahmad.
600
What was the name of the famous Islamic kingdom that was located in the Iberian Peninsula (i.e. Spain & Portugal) from between 711 C.E and 1492 C.E?
It was Al-Andalus.