The Quran
Sunnah And Hadith
History of Revelation
Hadith Science
Important Terms
100

What is the holy book that contains the words of Allah?

The Quran

100

What do we call the sayings and actions of Rasulullah that guide Muslims?

Sunnah

100

 Which angel brought the first revelation?

Angel Jibril

100

What is the science used to study and verify hadith called?

Ulum ul-Hadith (Science of Hadith)

100

What do we call the companions and friends of Rasulullah?

Sahabah

200

Who is speaking to us when we read the Qur’an?

Allah

200

What is a written record of Rasulullah’s sayings or actions called?

Hadith

200

During which month did the first revelation begin?

Ramadan

200

What is the chain of people who passed down a hadith called?

Isnad

200

What is the Muslim community around the world called?

Ummah
300

What should Muslims have before touching the Qur’an?

Wudu

300

Who first memorized the sayings of Rasulullah?

The Sahabah.

300

Where was Rasulullah praying when the first revelation came?

Cave of Hira

300

What is the text or actual words of a hadith called?

Matn
300

What category of hadith means “good” but slightly weaker than sahih?

Hasan

400

 What has Allah promised about the Qur’an?

He will protect it from change or loss.

400

What did the Sahabah do with the sayings of Rasulullah after learning them?

They memorized them and practiced them in daily life.

400

What is the name of the surah that contains the first revealed verses?

Surah Al Alaq

400

What is a hadith called when it has a trustworthy chain and is authentic?

Sahih

400

What category of hadith means “weak”?

Da'if
500

Why did Rasulullah first not allow people to write his sayings?

He was afraid they might mix them with the Qur’an.

500

 Why are hadith important for Muslims?

They help explain the Qur’an and guide how we live and worship

500

About how many years ago was the Qur’an revealed to Rasulullah?

More than 1,400 years ago

500

What two things did scholars examine to test a hadith’s truthfulness?

  1. Honesty of the reporters

  2. Whether it agrees with the Qur’an

500

Name the three main categories scholars used to classify hadith. 

Sahih, Hasan, and Da’if

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