The Qur’an
Which surah is the only one named after a woman?
Surah Maryam
Who built the Kaaba with his son?
Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and Ismail (AS)
In what city was Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) born?
Makkah
What tribe did the Prophet belong to?
Quraysh
What is the term for the voluntary charity given outside of one’s required Zakat?
Sadaqah
How many years was the Qur’an revealed over?
23
Which prophet was swallowed by a large fish?
Prophet Yunus (AS)
What was the first major battle fought by the Muslims?
The Battle of Badr
In which cave did the Prophet receive the first revelation?
Cave Hira
What is the Arabic term for the obligation-level ruling in Islamic jurisprudence?
Fard (or Wajib in some madhhabs)
What surah is known as “The Heart of the Qur’an”?
Surah Yaseen
Which prophet was known for interpreting dreams in prison?
Prophet Yusuf (AS)
What treaty in 628 CE temporarily established peace between Muslims and Quraysh?
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
How old was the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) when he received the first revelation?
40 years old
In Islamic law, what is the term for a recommended but not obligatory act of worship?
Mustahabb (also called Mandub)
The first revealed verses came from which surah?
The first revealed verses came from which surah?
Which prophet’s people were destroyed by a “roaring wind”?
Prophet Hud (AS)
Who was the fourth caliph of Islam?
Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
In what battle did the Muslims dig trenches around Medina?
Battle of the Trench (Khandaq)
What is the ritual of walking between Safa and Marwa during Hajj called?
Sa’i
Which companion served as the primary scribe of revelation?
Zayd ibn Thabit
Which prophet had control over the jinn and the wind?
Prophet Sulaiman (AS)
Which Islamic empire ruled from 661–750 CE?
The Umayyad Caliphate
What was the name of the pledge that allowed early Muslims to migrate to Medina?
The Pledge of Aqabah (Bay‘at al-Aqabah)
You need to be in the state of Ihram before crossing what line?
The Miqat