Qur’an Facts
What is the name of the Surah in which the name of Allah is mentioned in every verse?
Surah Al-Mujadila.
What is the name of the companion who was called “the interpreter of the Qur’an” (ترجمان القرآن)?
Abdullah ibn Abbas.
In which year did the Prophet ﷺ and the Muslims begin fasting Ramadan?
In the 2nd year of Hijri.
Who was the first female martyr in Islam?
Sumayyah bint Khayyat.
How many years of worship is Laylat al-Qadr equivalent to?
1000 months = 83 years and 4 months.
How many prostration verses (sajdahs) are there in the Qur’an?
15 sajdahs.
What battles did Abu Bakr witness with the Prophet?
Who is the companion (Sahabi) who conquered Jerusalem?
Umar ibn Al-Khattab.
Who was the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur’an?
Maryam (AS).
What animal did the Prophet ride during Isra and Mi’raj?
Buraq
What was the duration over which the Noble Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
Approximately 23 years.
Who was the disciple (close companion/ حواري رسول الله) of the Prophet Muhammad?
Al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam.
Who was the companion who suggested digging the trench during the Battle of the Trench (Ghazwat Al-Ahzab)?
Salman Al-Farsi
Which of the Mothers of the Believers was a reason for her entire tribe's revert to Islam?
Juwayriyah bint al-Harith.
Who are the three prophets mentioned by Allah in one verse, described as patient, and then called righteous?
Ismail, Idris, and Dhu al-Kifl.
Who is the woman whom Allah heard arguing with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and was mentioned in the Qur’an?
Khawlah bint Tha’laba (خولة بنت ثعلبة).
Who was the wife of Zaid ibn Harithah whom the Prophet married after her divorce?
Zaynab bint Jahsh.
Which battle led to the compilation of the Qur’an after it took place?
The Battle of Yamama.
How many hadiths were narrated by the Mothers of the Believers from the Prophet ﷺ?
Over 3,000 hadiths in total.
For how many years did the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ call people to Islam in Mecca?
13 years.
Which letter does NOT appear in the name of any Surah in the Qur’an?
The letter "ظ".
How many hadiths did Abu Bakr As-Siddiq narrate from the Prophet?
Only 142 hadiths.
Where did the enemies of Islam from Quraysh gather on the night of the Hijra?
At the Dār an-Nadwah.
Which of the Mothers of the Believers was nicknamed 'Mother of the Poor'?
Zaynab bint Khuzaymah.
Who was the first female companion (Sahabiyyah) to memorize the Qur’an?
Hafsah bint Umar ibn Al-Khattab.