Islamic History
This Sahabi was the only one of the first four caliphs to die from natural causes rather than assassination.
Who is Abu Bakr as-Sadiq (R)?
This was the first Surah ever revealed to the Prophet ﷺ.
What is Surah al-'Alaq?
This companion, a relative of the Prophet ﷺ, was said to be to Rasulallah ﷺ like Harun was to Musa, except that Harun was a prophet while the Sahabi was not.
Who is Imam 'Ali?
A prostitute is reported to have been sent to heaven for giving water to this animal?
What is a dog?
The number of members on UNC MSA's shurah.
Eleven.
Marking the total end of the Roman Empire, this city was conquered in 1453 by the Ottomans under Sultan Mehmed, earning him the nickname "The Conqueror".
What is İstanbul?
This pious woman from Nazareth is named more times in the Qur'an than she is in the New Testament.
Who is Maryam (A)?
Known for having never lost a battle, this companion was nicknamed "Sayfallah" ("Sword of God"), and as a result, died from natural causes rather than martyrdom.
Who Khalid ibn al-Walid (R)?
There are two anthropods with Surahs named after them: Spiders and this flying insect.
What is a bee?
Though Jumm'ah is held in room 2518, regular salawat is performed in this room in the Student Union.
What is room 2510?
Mansa Musa is believed to be the richest man to ever live, and after refusing to bow to the Sultan of this city, he destroyed the local economy by flooding the markets with gold.
What is Cairo?
Which Surah predicted correctly a coming defeat of the Sassanid Persians?
What is Surah ar-Rum?
Known for his knowledge of the Qur'an, this former shepherd was beaten for reciting the Qur'an in public.
Who is 'Abdallah ibn Mas'ud (R)?
In Surah al-Jummu'ah, Allah compares anyone who denies any part of the divinely revealed scriptures to this equine pack animal.
What is a donkey?
Unlike other MSA positions, this post is filled during Fall semester rather than late Spring.
What is the Freshman Representative position?
Before the Dutch arrived in the 17th century, this island already had extensive contact with Muslim Southeast Asians, to the point some indigenous peoples had begun to convert.
What is Australia?
The phrase "So which of the favors of your Lord will you deny?" is repeated in Surah ar-Rahman how many times?
What is 31?
This formerly enslaved Abysinnian killed Hamza ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib, but later became Muslim and killed Musaylimah al-Kadhdhaab.
Who is Wahshi ibn Harb (R)?
What is a hoopoe?
UNC MSA traditionally holds two big events a year: MSA Live, and this other formal event.
What is MSA Met?
The institution that would later become the first university in the world was founded in 9th century Morocco by this woman.
Who is Fatimah al-Fihri?
Five surahs begin with "Qul" ("Say"): an-Naas, al-Falaq, al-Ikhlas, al-Kaafirun, and this Surah in Juz Tabarak.
What is Surah al-Jinn?
'Umar (R) converted to Islam after reading a page of the Qur'an owned by his sister. Previously, he had overheard the Prophet ﷺ at night near the Ka'abah reciting this Surah.
What is Surah al-Haqqah?
When he arrived to Yathrib (Madinah), the Prophet ﷺ declared that he would take up residence wherever this camel chose to rest.
Who is al-Qaswa?
What is UC Berkeley?