Quran A
What is the Arabic word for elephant? Which Surah number is it in the Holy Quran?
The Arabic word for elephant is فِيل (Fīl), and it is mentioned in Surah Al-Fil (Chapter 105).
Which prophet was the Quran revealed to?
Prophet Muhammad (Rasulullah)
How many portions/juz is the Quran divided into?
30
What are the 2 things to break your fast with? (Sunnah)
Water & Dates
Which prophet built the great ark to save believers and pairs of animals from the flood?
Nabi Nuh
Which mountain or cave did the Holy prophet receive revelation 1st?
The Cave of Hira on Jabal al-Nour
How many total Surahs are there in the Holy Quran?
114
Which angel delivered the Quranic revelation to Rasulullah?
Jibraeel (Gabriel)
Which month of the lunar calendar is Ramadan? What celestial object marks the beginning of it?
9th month of the lunar calendar, find Hilal (crescent moon)
Which prophet was able to speak to animals and birds?
Nabi Sulaiman
What is the difference between Makki and Medani surahs?
Makki surahs were revealed in Mecca before the Hijrah, focusing on foundational faith (Tawheed), the afterlife, and moral character with short, poetic verses. Madani surahs were revealed after the Hijrah, focusing on social laws, community, and legislation, featuring longer, detailed verses
Which Prophet is mentioned most in the Quran?
Nabi Musa (Moses)
Which is the only Surah that does not start with Bismillah?
Surah Tawba
Who is exempt/excused from fasting? Name 3 groups of people
Travelers, the sick, elderly, pregnant, breastfeeding, or menstruating women
Which countries have the largest Muslim populations? (top 2)
Indonesia, Pakistan
What verses or words were the first pieces of Quran revealed to the Holy Prophet?
The first five verses of Surah al-Alaq (96:1-5) were revealed- “Read in the name of your Lord, who created you”- Iqra bismi rabbika aladhee khalaqal insaana min alaq.
How many Prophets are mentioned in the Quran? Name 5 of them
25 Prophets:
Adam
Idris
Nuh
Hud
Saleh
Lut
Ibrahim
Ismail
Ishaq
Yaqub
Yusuf
Shu'aib
Ayyub
Dhulkifl
Musa
Harun
Dawud
Sulayman
Ilyas
Alyasa
Yunus
Zakariya
Yahya
Isa
Muhammad
What are the last 2 verses of surah Baqarah known as? What does it talk about?
The last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah (verses 285–286) are commonly known as Amanar-Rasul, taken from the first words of verse 285. They confirm the believers' faith in Allah, His messengers, and scriptures, while asking for forgiveness, relief from burdens, and protection against disbelief
Which night is known as the best night in the month of Ramadan? It is better than ____ months of worship
Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Power or Decree), better than 1,000 months of worship. It occurs during the last ten odd-numbered nights of the month, with the 27th night most commonly observed, marking when the Quran was first revealed.
Name of the first masjid built by Prophet Muhammad? Or First Muadhin in Islam?
Masjid Quba, Bilal ibn Rabah
Name the 5 surahs that refer to Rasulullah or are other names for the prophet
Surah
Muhammad (47)
Al-Muzzammil (73): "The Enshrouded One"
Surah Al-Muddaththir (74): "The Cloaked One"
Surah Taha (20)
Surah Ya-Sin (36)
Which Surah has the name 'Allah' in every verse?
Surah Mujadilah
Which Surah and verse number is Ayat-ul-Kursi found in?
Ayat-ul-Kursi (the Verse of the Throne) is found in the Quran, Surah Al-Baqarah (chapter 2), Verse 255.
What word does "Ramadan" stem from and what does it mean in context?
An Arabic word ('Ramad') meaning "intensely heated by the sun" or scorching heat. It signifies the "burning" of sins of the believers, just as the sun evaporates water.
What is the name of the special pond in Jannah that belongs to the Prophet (SAW)? Surah number?
Al Kawthar, Surah number 108