Prophets in Islam
Who was the first Prophet?
Adam عليه السلام
Who was the first woman to accept Islam?
Khadijah رضي الله عنها
What is the longest Surah in the Qur’an?
Surah Al-Baqarah
Who was the just ruler who granted refuge to the Muslims during the first migration to Abyssinia, and what was his title?
The just Christian ruler was Negus (An-Najashi), the king of Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia).
📖 The Prophet ﷺ praised him for his justice, and he later accepted Islam. When he passed away, the Prophet ﷺ prayed Salat al-Janazah in absentia for him. (Narrated in Bukhari & Muslim)
What is the meal before before Suhoor called?
Suhoor/Sehri
Which Prophet built the Ka’bah with his son?
Ibrahim عليه السلام & Isma'il عليه السلام
Who was Maryam's (Mary’s) father?
Imran عليه السلام, mentioned in Surah Aal-e-Imran
What is the shortest Surah in the Qur’an?
Surah Al-Kawthar
What was one job that all prophets had in common before receiving revelation?
Shepherding!
📖 The Prophet ﷺ said:
"There was no Prophet who was not a shepherd."
(Sahih Bukhari, 2262)
🔹 Even Musa عليه السلام worked as a shepherd for 10 years before prophethood.
What is the ayah that states that Laylatul Qadr is better than 1,000 months?
📖 اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى says in Surah Al-Qadr:
لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ
(Laylatul Qadr is better than a thousand months.)
— Surah Al-Qadr (97:3)
Which Prophet was given kingship, prophethood, and the ability to understand the speech of animals?
Prophet Sulaiman (سليمان عليه السلام)
Which wife of the Prophet ﷺ was known for her intelligence and recorded many hadiths?
Aisha رضي الله عنها
Which Surah is known as the "opening" of the Quran?
Surah Al-Fatiha (سورة الفاتحة)
📖 The Prophet ﷺ said:
"Al-Fatiha is the Mother of the Qur’an, the Mother of the Book, and the Seven Oft-Repeated Verses."
What is another name or title of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ mentioned in the Qur’an?
Ahmad (أحمد) – mentioned in Surah As-Saff (61:6):
📖 وَمُبَشِّرًۭا بِرَسُولٍۢ يَأْتِى مِنۢ بَعْدِى ٱسْمُهُۥ أَحْمَدُ
"And giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name will be Ahmad."
Al-Mustafa (المصطفى)
Who must pay fidyah in Ramadan?
Elderly or permanently ill who can't fast
Which Prophet was known for his immense strength, was given a miracle of softening iron with his hands, and built a great structure to block the corrupt tribes of Ya’juj and Ma’juj (Gog and Magog)?
Prophet Dhul-Qarnayn (ذو القرنين) (Some scholars believe he was a Prophet, while others say he was a righteous king)
Which female Sahabiyyah defended the Prophet ﷺ in battle with a sword?
Nusaybah bint Ka‘b رضي الله عنها
Name at least two of the most famous hadith collectors who compiled major hadith books.
1️⃣ Imam Al-Bukhari (البخاري) – Collected Sahih Al-Bukhari, the most authentic hadith book.
2️⃣ Imam Muslim (مسلم) – Collected Sahih Muslim, the second most authentic hadith book.
3️⃣ Imam Abu Dawood – Compiled Sunan Abu Dawood
4️⃣ Imam At-Tirmidhi – Compiled Jami’ At-Tirmidhi
In which battle did the Muslims start winning but then suffered a major loss because some of them disobeyed the Prophet’s ﷺ direct command?
The Battle of Uhud (غزوة أحد) in 3 AH.
📖 The Prophet ﷺ ordered the archers to stay on the hill and not leave their positions, but when they saw the Muslims winning, some left to collect the spoils of war. This allowed Khalid ibn al-Walid (before he became Muslim) to flank the Muslims and turn the tide of the battle.
🔹 The Prophet ﷺ himself was injured, and 70 Sahabah were martyred, including Hamza ibn Abdul Muttalib رضي الله عنه.
What are the three types of people whose du'a is guaranteed to be accepted according to a hadith, and which one relates to fasting?
The Prophet ﷺ said:
"Three people’s du'a is not rejected:
1️⃣ The just ruler
2️⃣ The fasting person until they break their fast
3️⃣ The oppressed person"
(Narrated by Tirmidhi, 3598)
📖 The fasting person’s du'a at iftar is guaranteed to be accepted!
Which Prophet was raised without a father, spoke from the cradle as a baby, and performed miracles by Allah’s permission? & name 2 miracles.
Prophet ‘Isa (عيسى عليه السلام) (Jesus)
Which woman did the Prophet ﷺ say he smelled a beautiful fragrance from in Jannah, and the angels told him it was from her and her children, who were martyred by Pharaoh for saying "There is only One God"?
The hairdresser of Pharaoh’s daughter (Māshita)
She was a secret believer in Tawheed (the Oneness of Allah), and when she accidentally dropped her comb and said "Bismillah," Pharaoh’s daughter heard her and told her father. Pharaoh demanded she renounce her faith, but she refused, and he had her children thrown into boiling fire one by one.
🔹 Her last child was a baby who miraculously spoke, comforting her before she was thrown in as well.
In an authentic hadith, the Prophet ﷺ mentioned seven types of people who will be under the shade of Allah on the Day of Judgment. Name at least two.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
"Seven types of people will be shaded by Allah on the Day when there is no shade except His…"
(Bukhari, 660 & Muslim, 1031)
1️⃣ A just ruler
2️⃣ A youth who grows up worshipping Allah
3️⃣ A person whose heart is attached to the masjid
4️⃣ Two people who love each other for the sake of Allah, meeting and parting for His sake
5️⃣ A man who resists the temptation of a woman of status and beauty, saying ‘I fear Allah’
6️⃣ A person who gives charity so secretly that their left hand doesn’t know what the right hand gives
7️⃣ A person who remembers Allah in private and their eyes fill with tears
Who was the first child to accept Islam?
Ali ibn Abi Talib رضي الله عنه was the first child to accept Islam at around 10 years old.
📖 He grew up in the Prophet’s ﷺ household and was among the closest companions of the Prophet ﷺ.
What are the six days of fasting that hold the reward of fasting the entire year, and what is the evidence for this?
The six days of Shawwal! The Prophet ﷺ said:
📖 "Whoever fasts Ramadan and follows it with six days of Shawwal, it is as if they fasted the entire year."
(Narrated by Muslim, 1164)