Qur’an & Tafseer
Which surah is the shortest in the Qur’an?
Surah Al-Kawthar
What was the Prophet ﷺ’s mother’s name?
Aaminah bint Wahb
Who was the first prophet in Islam?
Answer: Prophet Adam (AS)
How many daily prayers are obligatory in Islam?
5
What is the dua for travel?
Subhanalladhi sakhkhara lana hatha wama kunna lahu muqrinin
In which surah is the verse “Indeed, with hardship comes ease” repeated twice?
Surah Ash-Sharh / Al-Inshirah
Name three women who were promised Paradise according to Hadith.
Maryam bint Imran, Asiya wife of Pharaoh, Khadijah bint Khuwaylid رضي الله عنهن
Who was the prophet swallowed by a large fish?
Prophet Yunus (AS)
What is the Arabic term for the pilgrimage to Makkah?
Hajj
What is the dua Yunus AS recited in the belly of the whale
La ilaha illa Anta, Subhanaka, inni kuntu minaz-zalimin
What is the meaning of the word “Al-Furqan” when used as a name for the Qur’an?
The Criterion [between right and wrong]
What was the name of the Christian monk who recognized the signs of prophethood when the Prophet ﷺ was a boy traveling to Syria?
Bahira
Which prophet is mentioned only once in the Qur’an and was sent to the people of Madyan to warn them against dishonesty and idol worship?
Prophet Shuaib (AS)
How much of one’s wealth must be given annually as Zakah
2.5%
What is the dua for rain?
Allahumma sa’iban nafi‘a
Name three surahs that begin with Alif Lam Ra.
Surah Hud, Surah Yusuf, Surah Ibrahim, Surah Al-Hijr, Surah Al-Ankabut, Surah Ar-Rum, Surah Luqman, Surah As-Sajda, Surah Yunus
During the Battle of the Trench (Al-Khandaq), which companion suggested the idea of digging a trench around Madinah, and from which culture did this strategy originate?
Salman Farsi
Which prophet is mentioned the most in the Quran
Prophet Musa (AS)
What is the minimum number of people needed to pray Jumu’ah in congregation according to many scholars?
3 or more, depending on madhhab
What is the dua Musa AS recited when he was sat under the tree in madyan?
Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqir
Which surah contains the longest single ayah in the Qur’an, and what is the main subject of that ayah?
Surah Al-Baqarah, Ayah 282 — the verse about the rules of debt and contracts
What treaty did the Muslims sign with Quraysh in 6 AH?
Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
Which prophet’s people were destroyed by a windstorm for 7 nights and 8 days?
Prophet Hud (AS)
What is the term for the prayer performed to seek guidance from Allah in making a decision?
Salat al-Istikhara
Which dua did Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام say asking Allah to make him steadfast in prayer and bless his descendants?
Rabbi ja‘alni muqeema as-salah wa min dhurriyati