Hadith & Sunnah
What is the meaning of the word Hadith?
A report or narration of the sayings, actions, or approvals of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
How many surahs are in the Qur’an?
114 surahs.
Who was known for his patience?
Prophet Ayyub (AS).
Who was the first caliph after Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (RA).
What is the Arabic word for charity?
Sadaqah.
Who compiled Sahih al-Bukhari?(Full Name)
Imam Muhammad ibn Isma‘il al-Bukhari.
What was the first word revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
“Iqra” (Read).
Who spoke directly with Allah?
Prophet Musa (AS).
What battle was the first major victory for the Muslims?
The Battle of Badr.
What is the Islamic calendar based on?
The lunar (moon) cycle.
What is the term for a chain of narrators in a hadith?
Isnad
Which surah is known as the “Heart of the Qur’an”?
Surah Yaseen.
Which prophet is mentioned the most times in the Qur’an?
Prophet Musa (AS).
In what year did the Hijrah (migration) to Madinah occur?
622 CE.
What is the night called when the Qur’an was first revealed?
Laylat al-Qadr (The Night of Power).
What is the difference between a Hadith Qudsi and a regular Hadith?
Hadith Qudsi are words from Allah conveyed by the Prophet ﷺ, but not part of the Qur’an.
Which surah does not begin with Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem?
Surah At-Tawbah (Al-Bara’ah).
Which prophet’s nation was punished by a storm of stones?
Prophet Lut’s (AS) people.
Which city was the first Qiblah in Islam?
Jerusalem (Al-Quds).
What is the term for the consensus of Muslim scholars on a religious matter?
Ijma‘.
What does “Sahih” mean when referring to Hadith collections?
It means “authentic” or “sound.”
Which companion was known as “the scribe of revelation”?
Zayd ibn Thabit (RA).
Which prophet('s/s') father was also a prophet and whose son was also a prophet?
Prophet Ishaq(AS) — son of Ibrahim(AS) and father of Yaqub(AS). ALSO Prophet Yaqub (AS) — son of Ishaq (AS) and father of Yusuf (AS).
What was the name of the first battle fought after the Prophet’s death, led by Abu Bakr (RA)?
The Ridda (Apostasy) Wars.
What does the word “Zakat” literally mean in Arabic?
Purification or growth.