Quran
How many chapters are in the Quran?
114
Who was the first Prophet created by Allah (SWT)?
Prophet Adam (AS)
Who was the first person to convert to Islam?
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA)
How many times a day are Muslims required to perform obligatory prayers (Salah)?
5 times
What was the name of the cave near Makkah where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received the very first revelation of the Quran from the Angel Jibreel (Gabriel)?
Cave Hira (Ghar Hira)
What was the very first word revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Surah Al-Alaq?
Iqra (Read / Recite)
Which Prophet built the Ark to save his followers from a flood?
Prophet Nuh / Noah (AS)
Who was chosen as the first muezzin (caller to prayer) in Islam?
Bilal ibn Rabah (RA)
What is the Islamic term for the mandatory annual charity given to those in need?
Zakat
Which famous Muslim general successfully recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187 following the Battle of Hattin?
Salah ad-Din Al-Ayyubi (Saladin)
Which Surah is known as the "Heart of the Quran
Surah Yasin
Which Prophet had the ability to speak to animals and control the wind?
Prophet Sulaiman / Solomon (AS)
What was the name of the event when Muslims migrated from Makkah to Madinah?
The Hijrah
What direction do Muslims face when performing Salah?
What was the name of the treaty signed between Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the Quraysh of Makkah in 628 CE that led to a 10-year peace agreement?
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
Which is the longest Surah in the Quran, and which is the shortest?
Surah Al-Baqarah (longest) and Surah Al-Kawthar (shortest)
Which Prophet was swallowed by a giant fish/whale and made a famous dua inside its belly?
Prophet Yunus / Jonah (AS)
Who was the first Caliph (leader) of Islam after the passing of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq (RA)
What is the name of the Islamic lunar calendar?
The Hijri calendar
Which Muslim empire ruled over much of India for over 300 years and built the famous Taj Mahal?
The Mughal Empire
Which Surah in the Quran is the only one that does not begin with the Bismillah?
Surah At-Tawbah
Which Prophet was known for his extraordinary patience through severe illness and hardship?
Prophet Ayyub / Job (AS)
Which Companion was known as Saifullah (The Sword of Allah)?
Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA)
Name the three holiest mosques/sites in Islam.
Masjid al-Haram (Makkah), Masjid an-Nabawi (Madinah), and Al-Aqsa Mosque (Jerusalem).
In 1453, Sultan Mehmed II conquered which historic city, bringing an end to the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople (now Istanbul)