Beliefs in Islam (ʿAqīdah)
What is the Islamic term for the unseen (including angels, jinn, etc.)?
Al-Ghayb
How many farḍ (obligatory) acts of wuḍūʾ are there in Islam, and what are they?
Washing the entire face, arms up to the elbows, feet up to the ankles, and wiping the head.
How long did it take for the entire Quran to be revealed?
23 Years
What was the name of the Prophet's ﷺ wet nurse?
Halimah al-Sa’diyyah
Who was the first Caliph after the Prophet ﷺ?
Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq رضي الله عنه
What does “Khatm al-Nubuwwah” mean?
The Finality of Prophethood — that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is the last Prophet.
What is the ruling on praying in congregation (jamāʿah) for men?
Sunnah mu’akkadah or wājib.
What is known as the greatest verse in the Quran?
Ayat al-Kursī - Surah al-Baqarah (verse 255)
Who was the first person to believe in the Prophet ﷺ?
Khadījah bint Khuwaylid رضي الله عنها
Which Companion narrated the most hadith from the Prophet ﷺ?
Abū Hurayrah رضي الله عنه
What is Qadar?
The Belief in Allah’s divine Will and Decree.
What are the four major madhāhib (schools of Islamic law) in Islam?
1. Ḥanafī – 2. Mālikī – 3. Shāfiʿī – 4. Ḥanbalī –
What is the difference between a Makkan and a Madinan Surah?
Makkan: revealed before hijrah, focus on tawḥīd, risālah and ākhirah; Madinan: after hijrah, focus on laws and community.
What year is known as “Aam al-Huzn” (Year of Sorrow)?
The year both Khadījah and Abū Ṭālib passed away.
Who stayed in the Prophet’s bed during the Hijrah to protect him?
ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib رضي الله عنه
What is the difference between Imān and Islām?
Islām is outward actions; Imān is inner belief.
What is the Kaffarah (penalty) of breaking a fast intentionally?
Fasting for 60 consecutive days, or if unable,
Feeding 60 poor people.
KHow many times is the name of Prophet Musa عليه السلام mentioned in the Qur’an?
136 times.
What treaty did the Prophet ﷺ sign with the Quraysh in 6 AH even though its terms seemed unfair?
Treaty of Ḥudaybiyyah.
Who led the Muslim army at the age of 17, appointed by the Prophet ﷺ?
Usāmah ibn Zayd رضي الله عنه
What is the difference between major and minor shirk?
Major shirk (e.g., praying to others) takes you out of the fold of Islam, and minor shirk (e.g., showing off in worship) makes you sinful.
What is the Niṣāb of Zakat (The amount of money that makes giving Zakat compulsory when possessed for a year)?
87.48 grams of gold (approx. $13,000)
or 612.36 grams of silver (approx. $1000)
What makes the Qur’an miraculous (muʿjiz)?
Its unmatched eloquence and language, knowledge of the unseen, alignment with accurate scientific observations, comprehensive legal and moral guidance, and perfect preservation.
How many total battles did the Prophet ﷺ participate in?
27 (known as Ghazawat)
Who was the only female Companion to accompany the Prophet ﷺ on multiple battles and is known to have defended him with her own sword at Uḥud?
Naṣībah bint Kaʿb (Umm ʿUmārah) رضي الله عنها