Seerah
Which battle was the Muslims’ first victory against Quraysh?
Battle of Badr
Which Sahabi was known as “Dhul-Noorayn”? ʿ
Uthmān ibn ʿAffān (RA)
According to authentic hadith, what will be the first thing people are held accountable for on the Day of Judgment?
Prayer (Salah)
Which two surahs are collectively known as “al-Mu‘awwidhatayn” (the two protections)?
Surah al-Falaq and Surah al-Nās
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Which battle was the turning point where Muslims dug a trench around Madinah for defense?
Battle of the Trench – Al-Khandaq
Who was the Prophet’s ﷺ closest childhood friend and lifelong supporter?
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA)
What is the Arabic term for the signs of the Last Day that are minor?
al-Sughra الصغرى
In which surah is the longest verse, Ayat al-Dayn (Verse of Debt), found?
Surah Al Baqara
Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
Sahara
What year is known as the “Year of Sorrow” in the Seerah?
10th year of Prophethood — the “Year of Sorrow” – ʿAam al-Huzn
Which Sahabi carried the flag of Islam in many battles and was called “the standard-bearer of the Prophet”?
Musʿab ibn ʿUmayr (RA)
According to Ahl al-Sunnah, what are the components of Iman?
Belief consists of belief in the heart, speech of the tongue, and actions of the limbs (iʿtiqād, qawl, ʿamal)
Which surah was revealed after the Prophet ﷺ was accused of being abandoned by Allah, and what is the ayah it begins with?
Surah al-Ḍuḥā → begins: “Wa ḍ-ḍuḥā”
What is the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth?
Diamond
During the Hijrah, which cave did the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr hide in?
Cave Thawr
Who was the last of the ten promised Jannah (al-‘Ashara al-Mubasharoon) to embrace Islam?
Abu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah (RA)
Which of Allah’s names means “The Self-Sufficient, Free of Need”?
Al-Ghaniyy ٱلْغَنيُّ
Which three surahs mention “every soul shall taste death”?
Surah Āl-ʿImrān (3:185), Surah al-Anbiyāʾ (21:35), Surah al-ʿAnkabūt (29:57)
Which country has the most natural lakes in the world?
Canada
What event marked the official start of the Islamic calendar?
The Hijrah to Madinah
Which companion was known as the most knowledgeable in matters of inheritance law (fara’id)?
Zayd ibn Thabet (RA)
In Islamic theology, what is the difference between al-qadaa al-mubram and al-qadaa al-mu‘allaq?
Al-Qadāʾ al-Mubram = the absolute, unchangeable decree; Al-Qadāʾ al-Muʿallaq = conditional decree, dependent on causes (e.g., duʿāʾ, deeds)
What surah begins with an oath (qassem) and ends with praising Allah (hamd)?
الصافات
What is the name of the sequence defined by each number being the sum of the two preceding ones, starting with 0 and 1?
The Fibonacci Sequence