Sahaba
Which Sahabi was known as As-Siddeeq?
Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq (RA)
How old was the Prophet ﷺ when he received the first revelation?
40 years old
How many Makki Surahs are in the Qur’an?
86 makki surahs
What is the minimum amount of water required for wudu to be valid, as practiced by the Prophet ﷺ?
One mudd (approximately a handful-sized amount of water).
What is the difference between a hadith qudsi and a Qur’anic ayah?
Hadith Qudsi is Allah’s meaning in the Prophet’s words; Qur’an is Allah’s exact words
Which Sahabi suggested the idea of compiling the Qur’an into a single mushaf?
Umar ibn Al-Khattab (RA)
Which clan of Quraysh did the Prophet ﷺ belong to?
Banu Hashim
Which Surah contains the longest ayah in the Qur’an?
Al-Baqarah (Ayat ad-Dayn, 2:282)
What is the minimum distance of travel for a person to be considered a traveler (musafir) according to most scholars?
Approximately 48 miles / 77 km
What is the definition of a sahih hadith?
Continuous chain, upright narrators, accurate memory, free from defects
Which Sahabi was appointed commander of the Muslim army at the Battle of Mu’tah despite his young age?
Usama ibn Zayd (RA)
Which two companions accompanied the Prophet ﷺ during the Hijrah?
Abu Bakr (RA) (primary companion; Ali (RA) assisted but did not travel)
Which Surah mentions the Battle of Badr explicitly?
Surah Al-Anfal
What is the difference between fard ‘ayn and fard kifayah?
Fard ‘ayn: obligatory on every individual; Fard kifayah: communal obligation
Name one condition Imam Muslim set for accepting a hadith in his Sahih.
Narrators must have met each other (proof of direct meeting)
Which Sahabi was nicknamed Dhun-Nurayn and why?
Uthman ibn Affan (RA); he married two daughters of the Prophet ﷺ
What year is known as ‘Aam al-Huzn (the Year of Sorrow), and why?
The 10th year of Prophethood; the deaths of Khadijah (RA) and Abu Talib
What are the Muqatta‘at, and name one Surah that begins with them?
Disconnected letters at the start of some Surahs; e.g., Alif-Laam-Meem (Surah Al-Baqarah)
What are the integrals (arkan) of salah? (Name at least three)
Standing, recitation, bowing, prostration, final tashahhud (any three)
What is a mursal hadith?
A Tabi‘i narrates directly from the Prophet ﷺ, skipping the Sahabi
Name the Sahabi who narrated the most hadith and state approximately how many he narrated.
Abu Hurairah (RA); approximately 5,374 hadith
What strategic condition in the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah initially upset many Sahaba?
Returning new Muslims to Quraysh if they fled to Madinah
How many Qiraaat are there due to some scholars
10 annual Qiraaat
In inheritance law, who receives a fixed share before residuaries are considered?
Ashab al-furudh (those with fixed shares)
Which narrator appears most frequently in the chains of Sahih al-Bukhari?
Malik ibn Anas (RA)