Prophets of Islam
Which prophet's story is associated with the "People of the Cave"?
Prophet Khidr (or the Youths of the Cave are often linked with Prophets like Luqman, but the Cave story is in Surah Al-Kahf, involving the Youths, not a specific prophet)
Which pillar of Islam was revealed in the second year of the Hijra?
Zakat (though Zakat was formally legislated later, its practice began early; this is a tricky question)
Which Caliph founded the city of Kufa?
Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab
Which verse in the Quran mentions the "Maqam Ibrahim"?
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:125
What is the name of the mosque in Istanbul that was originally a church before becoming a mosque?
Hagia Sophia
Which prophet's name is mentioned only once in the Quran?
Prophet Dhul-Kifl
What is the minimum amount of Zakat payable on gold or silver?
Nisab (specific weight, e.g., 85 grams of gold)
In which year did the Battle of Yarmouk take place?
636 CE
Which verse in the Quran contains the phrase "Indeed, Allah is with those who fear Him"?
Surah An-Nahl 16:128
Which mosque is known as the "Lighthouse of the Islamic World"?
Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo
Who was the prophet that was swallowed by a whale?
Prophet Yunus (Jonah)
During Hajj, what is the name of the ritual where pilgrims throw stones at the Jamaraat?
Ramy al-Jamarat
Who was the Umayyad Caliph that moved the capital to Damascus?
Caliph Muawiya
Which Surah was revealed in Makkah and contains 93 verses?
Surah Al-Qamar
Where is the Quba Mosque, the first mosque in Islam, located?
Medina
Which prophet is directly associated with the story of the Queen of Sheba in the Quran?
Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon)
What is the name of the cloth that covers the Kaaba during Hajj?
Al-Kiswah
Which Islamic empire established the first public university, Al-Qarawiyyin?
Fatimid Caliphate
What is the name of the chapter that has the most verses in the Quran?
Surah Al-Baqarah
Which city hosts the historic Masjid al-Qiblatain, where the Qibla was changed?
Medina
Name the prophet who is known as the "Friend of Allah" and had no recorded Quranic story but is highly revered in Islamic tradition.
Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
Which of the pillars is considered the "Pillar of Faith" that must be declared with conviction?
Shahada
Who was the governor of Andalusia who built the Great Mosque of Córdoba?
Abd al-Rahman
Which verse in the Quran is considered the "Throne Verse"?
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255
What is the name of the mosque that contains the tomb of Prophet Ibrahim's son?
Masjid al-Nabawi (specifically the Prophet's tomb, but for Ishaq/Isaac, it's in other locations, so this is more tricky)