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
Can you name three angels mentioned in Islamic tradition?
Jibril
Mikail
Israfil
and more!
100
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).
100
Which Surah is equivalent to one-third of the Qur’an?
Surah Al-Ikhlas (Chapter 112) is equivalent to one-third of the Qur’an.
100
What are two other names for Mecca?
Two other names for Mecca are Bakkah and Umm al-Qura.
200
What is the difference between a Prophet (Nabi) and a Messenger (Rasul) in Islam?
Nabi: A Prophet who continues the message of a previous Messenger but doesn’t bring new laws or scriptures.
Rasul: A Messenger who is sent with a new book or scripture and new laws to guide people.
200
What was the name of the Kitab (scripture) given to Dawood (David) in Islamic tradition?
The Kitab given to Dawood (David) is called the Zabur.
200
How many children did the Prophet ﷺ have? And name all of them.
He had seven children and they were Qasim, Zainab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum, Fatima, Abdullah, Ibrahim.
200
Which chapters of the Qur’an are known as Al-Mu‘awwidhatayn?
Surah Al-Falaq (Chapter 113) and Surah An-Nas (Chapter 114) are called Al-Mu‘awwidhatayn.
200
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).
300
What is the meaning of لا إله إلا الله?
Hint: لا معبود بحق إلا الله
There is no one worthy of worship in truth except Allah.
If someone answered: "There is no god, but Allah" this is incorrect.
300
Which prophet was known as Dhul-Nun?
It is Yunus (Jonah).
300
Which battle was the reason for the revelation of Surah Al-Ahzab?
The Battle of the Trench (Ghazwat al-Khandaq), also known as the Battle of Ahzab, prompted the revelation of Surah Al-Ahzab (Chapter 33).
300
Who is the most mentioned prophet in the Qur’an?
Prophet Musa (Moses) ﷺ is the most mentioned prophet in the Qur’an.
300
What was the name of the leader who led an army with elephants to destroy the Ka'aba?
His name was Abraha.
400
What are the three categories of Tawhid?
Tawhid al-Rububiyyah (Singling out Allah in his Lordship), Tawhid al-Uluhiyyah (Singling out Allah in his Worship), and Tawhid al-Asma wa’l-Sifat (Singling out Allah in his Names and Attributes)
400
What is the lowest branch of faith (Iman)?
The lowest branch of faith is removing something harmful from the road.
400
What's the name of the Prophet's ﷺ she-camel?
The Prophet's ﷺ she-camel named Qaswa.
400
Which uncle of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is mentioned explicitly in the Qur’an?
Abu Lahab, the Prophet’s uncle, is mentioned explicitly in Surah Al-Masad (Chapter 111).
400
What was the name of the famous Islamic kingdom that was located in the Iberian Peninsula?
It was Al-Andalus.
500
If a person doubts whether they broke their wudu, can they still pray?
Yes, they can still pray, because doubt does not invalidate wudu — certainty is not removed by doubt (Al-yaqīn lā yazūl bi-shakk).
500
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).
500
What was the real name of the Prophet's ﷺ grandfather Abd al-Muttalib?
His real name was Shaiba ibn Hashim. Sometimes also called Shaybah al-Ḥamd
500
Which companions of the Prophet ﷺ are mentioned by name in the Qur’an?
Zayd ibn Harithah – mentioned in Surah Al-Ahzab (33:37)
500
Which caliph was called Dhul-Nurayn?
Uthman ibn Affan رضي الله عنه was called Dhul-Nurayn (“The Possessor of Two Lights”) because he married two daughters of the Prophet ﷺ, Ruqayyah and later Umm Kulthum.
600
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.
600
Which tribe was the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ's mother, Amina bint Wahb, from?
The Prophet ﷺ's mother, Amina bint Wahb, was from the Banu Zuhra tribe, which was a sub-tribe of the Quraish tribe in Mecca.
600
How many prophets are mentioned by name in the Qur’an?
Twenty-five prophets are mentioned by name in the Qur’an.
Adam, Idris (Enoch), Nuh (Noah), Hud, Salih, Ibrahim (Abraham), Lut (Lot), Isma‘il (Ishmael), Ishaq (Isaac), Ya‘qub (Jacob), Yusuf (Joseph), Shu‘ayb (Jethro), Ayyub (Job), Dhulkifl (Ezekiel or possibly another prophet), Musa (Moses), Harun (Aaron), Dawud (David), Sulayman (Solomon), Ilyas (Elijah), Al-Yasa‘ (Elisha), Yunus (Jonah), Zakariyya (Zechariah), Yahya (John the Baptist), ‘Isa (Jesus), and Muhammad (ﷺ)
600
Which Muslim leader conquered Constantinople?
Sultan Mehmed II (Mehmed the Conqueror) captured Constantinople in 1453 CE, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire.
700
What are the Shuruṭ (conditions) of the Shahada?
700
What are the four aspects of Qadr (Divine Decree) that one must believe in as part of Iman (faith)?
Answer: The four aspects of Qadr (Divine Decree) that every Muslim must believe in are:
Belief in Allah’s Knowledge – Allah knows everything, both the past, present, and future, including all things that will happen before they occur.
Belief in Allah’s Writing – Everything that happens in the universe, whether good or bad, has been written by Allah in the Preserved Tablet (al-Lawh al-Mahfuz). Allah’s decree is written and has been known to Him for all eternity.
Belief in Allah’s Will – Allah has complete control and authority over everything. Whatever happens in this world occurs according to Allah’s will, and nothing happens without His permission.
Belief in Allah’s Creation – Allah is the Creator of everything in existence. He has created everything, and nothing exists without His creation, including all events and occurrences.
700
Which Sahabi did the Prophet ﷺ call a "walking martyr" or "living martyr"?
The Prophet ﷺ called Talha ibn Ubaydullah "Al-Shahid al-Hayy" (The Living Martyr) for his extraordinary bravery and self-sacrifice during the Battle of Uhud.
700
Which Surah has two Basmallahs, and which Surah has no Basmallah?
Surah An-Naml (Chapter 27) has two Basmallahs — one at the beginning of the Surah and one within verse 30.
Surah At-Tawbah (Chapter 9) has no Basmallah at the beginning.
700
What were the capitals of the Umayyads, Abbasids, and Islamic Spain (Andalus)?
Umayyads (661–750 CE): Damascus
Abbasids (750–1258 CE): Baghdad
Islamic Andalus (Umayyad Caliphate in Spain, 756–1031 CE): Córdoba