Islamic History
Who was the fourth rightly guided caliph of Islam?
Ali bin Abi Talib (ra)
Who built the Ark to survive the great flood?
Nuh (as)
What is the greatest sin?
Shirk
What country has the largest Muslim population today?
Indonesia
What is the first deed a person will be asked about on the Day of Judgment?
Salah
In which battle did the Muslims first face the Quraysh?
Battle of Badr
Which prophet was instructed to take off his shoes when he entered the sacred valley of Tuwa?
Musa (as)
What percentage of one's wealth is due as zakat annually?
2.5%
What American Muslim athlete refused military service in 1967, citing his faith, and was stripped of his boxing title?
Muhammad Ali
What is the name of the bridge that people must cross over Hell on the Day of Judgment?
As-Sirāt (الصراط)
Which was the first secret meeting place for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his early followers during the initial, private phase of da'wah (inviting to Islam)
Bayt al-Arqam (House of Arqam) near mount Safa in Mecca
Which prophet had a wife who was punished for disbelief, along with the people of her city?
Lut (as)
What is the term used for things that are discouraged but not sinful in Islamic law?
Makruh (disliked)
Which global organization is composed of 57 member states and advocates for Muslim cooperation?
OIC - Organization of Islamic Cooperation
What is the pond from which the Prophet ﷺ will give drink to his followers?
Al-Kawthar
Which city did Tariq ibn Ziyad conquer in 711 CE?
Andalusia (Spain)
Which two prophets were contemporaries and cousins, both receiving revelation, and mentioned together often in the Qur’an?
Prophet Isa and Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist)
how many farā’id (obligatory acts) must be completed for a valid wudu?
4 - washing face, hands, wiping head and feet
Which country saw the Arab Spring begin in 2010, leading to widespread protests across the Muslim world?
Tunisia
What is the Qur’anic name for the elevated barrier between Paradise and Hell, occupied by people whose fate is temporarily undecided?
Al-Aʿrāf (الأعراف)
Who was the general that conquered Sindh (modern-day Pakistan) and brought Islam to the Indian subcontinent?
Muhammad bin Qasim
Which prophet is believed to have been sent to the people of Midian and is associated with fair trading and weights?
Prophet Shu’ayb (as)
What is the amount of blood money (diyyah) in Islam?
Name the Muslim woman who served as President of a South Asian nation and was elected in 1988.
Benazir Bhutto
Mention the 5 prophets that people will run to on the day of judgement for intercession.
All 5 should be mentioned in the correct order
1. Adam (as)
2. Ibrahim (as)
3. Musa (as)
4. Isa (as)
5. Muhammad (SAWS)