Holy Qur'an
Prophets of Allah
History of Islam
Ahmadiyyat
100
How many verses are in Surah al-Baqarah?
287
100
Who are the Israelite Prophets descended from? Name three of these Prophets.
The Israelite Prophets are descended from Hazrat Ishaaq (as), the second son of Hazrat Ibrahim (as).
Some of the Israelite Prophets were:
Hazrat Yaqub (as)
Hazrat Yusuf (as)
Hazrat Dawud (as)
Hazrat Sulaiman (as)
Hazrat Musa (as)
100
What is the meaning of the term "Khulafa-e-Rashideen"?
Name the four Khulafa-e-Rashideen IN ORDER.
The term Khulafa-e-Rashideen means "Rightly Guided Khulafa".
The four Khulafa-e-Rashideen were:
1. Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra)
2. Hazrat Umar (ra)
3. Hazrat Uthman (ra)
4. Hazrat Ali (ra)
100
What was the very first book written by the Promised Messiah (as)?
Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya
200
The Holy Qur'an mentions 27 Prophets by name. Name 7 of them!
200
Once, Hazrat Ibrahim (as) destroyed all of the idols of the people of his town except for the biggest which belonged to his family. When the people demanded to know what had happened to their idols, what was his response to them?
Hazrat Ibrahim (as) said that since a god is supposed to know all things, they should ask the biggest idol which was still standing.
200
What was the first Qiblah used by the Muslims?
The Temple at Jerusalem (Bait-ul-Maqdas)
200
Which Khalifa of Ahmadiyyat established the motto, "Love for All, Hatred for None"?
Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih III (rh)
300
Name at least four types of animals that are mentioned in the Holy Qur'an
Oxen
Sheep
Goats
Cattle
Camel
Bee
Birds
Raven
Spider
Horse
Donkey
300
What does the title of Khataman Nabiyyeen (Seal of the prophets) mean?
*Explain in as much detail as possible
A majority of the Muslims believe this means he (sa) is the last prophet and no new prophet can come after him (sa). They also believe revelation has ended. According to Ahmadi Muslims, this title signifies his (sa) perfection as a prophet and that a Muslim can become a prophet if he is completely obedient to Prophet Muhammad (sa). Ahmadi Muslims do believe that Prophet Muhammad (sa) was the last law bearing prophet and that no new religious law can come after the Holy Qur’an.
300
After the Treaty of Hudaibiyah, the Holy Prophet (sa) sent letters to rulers of various countries inviting them to accept Islam. Name two of these rulers.
BONUS: Which ruler responded disrespectfully and what happened to him later on as a result?
The Holy Prophet (sa) sent letters to:
Heraclius of Rome
Najashi of Abyssinia
The Emperor of Iran
The Emperor/Ruler of Egypt
The Chief of Bahrain
BONUS: The Emperor of Iran received the letter with great arrogance and hostility. He tore it up and even issued orders for the arrest of the Holy Prophet (sa). However, he was overthrown by his own son, who disagreed with him and canceled his orders.
300
What was the name of the Companion (ra) of the Promised Messiah (as) who was martyred in Kabul, Afghanistan in 1903?
Hazrat Sahibzada Abdul Lateef Shaheed (ra)
The Promised Messiah (as) wrote about his martyrdom in his book, Tazkara-as-Shahadatayn.
400
In Surah Al-A'la Allah tells 3 important points about the Holy Qur'an. What are they?
This Surah tells us that the Holy Qur’an is
1. Easy to commit to memory
2. That its teachings possess and adaptability to all times, cultures and people for all times to come.
3. That Qur’anic injunctions are wise and rational.
All these factors combine to make the Qur’an an easy book to follow and implement.
400
How did Hazrat Nuh (as) know when he had reached dry land and it was safe to land the ark?
Hazrat Nuh (as) released a dove which returned carrying an olive branch. This let him know that land was near.
400
Prior to the Treaty of Hudaibiyah, which Companion (ra) was sent as an envoy to the Quraish? What was the name of the pledge that the Muslims made with the Holy Prophet (sa) when it was thought that this Companion (ra) had been martyred?
Hazrat Uthman (ra) was sent to inform the Quraish that the Muslims wanted to perform Umrah only. When he did not return and it was thought that he may have been killed, the Muslims took an oath at the hand of the Holy Prophet (sa), resolving to sacrifice their lives for the cause of Islam. This pledge was known as Bait-e-Ridwan.
400
How was Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (rh) able to migrate from Pakistan when General Zia-ul-Haq had ordered all of his officials to arrest him?
There was a misunderstanding among the officials because the letter sent by Zia-ul-Haq had ordered them to arrest the Khalifa. However, they believed that the Khalifa's name was Mirza Nasir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih III (rh), who had already passed away by that time. Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (rh) did not disguise any part of his identity and presented his passport at the airport as normal, but because his name was "Mirza Tahir Ahmad" and not "Mirza Nasir Ahmad", the officials let him through due to their own confusion.
500
Recite the response prayer for Surah An-Nasr verse 4 with translation.
500
What was the prayer recited by Hazrat Yunus (as) while he was in the belly of the fish with translation?
"There is no God but Thou, Holy art Thou. I have indeed been of the wrongdoers." (21:88)
500
On the advice of which Companion (ra) did the Holy Prophet (sa) and the Muslims dig a ditch across one side of Madinah during the Battle of Khandaq?
Where was this Companion (ra) from and what prophecy did the Holy Prophet (sa) relate regarding his people?
The ditch was dug on the advice of Hazrat Salman Pharsi (ra). He was from Persia. When Surah Al-Jumuah was revealed, The Holy Prophet (sa) placed his hand on the shoulder of Hazrat Salman Pharsi (ra) and stated, "Even if faith were to go up to the Pleiades, men from among his people will bring it back to earth." This prophecy was fulfilled in the person of the Promised Messiah (as), who was a descendant of Persians.
500
Tell two names of people who opposed the Khilafat of Hazrat Musleh Maud (ra).
Maulvi Muhammad Ali
Khwaja Kamal-ud-Din