prophets
islamic vocab
random facts
islamic timelines
quran & ahadith
100

which prophet was swallowed by a whale?

prophet yunus (as)

100

what does the term quran mean?

to read/recite

100

what is the islamic calendar based on?

lunar cycles

100

what is the name of the islamic month that follows muharram?

safar

100

which space object is mentioned in the quran as a lamp?

sun

200

prophet ibrahim (as) prayed to Allah (swt) to make this 'a city of peace' which city was this?

makkah

200

what does the term hijab mean?

to cover

200

which surah is known as the mother of the quran?

surah fatiha

200

what is the name of the islamic month that follows ramadan?

shawwal

200

when fasting you are to start fasting from dawn time until?

night.

300

which prophet remained in jail for many years?

prophet yusuf (as)

300

what does the term islam mean?

submission to Allah (swt)

300

which sea was prophet musa (as) given the miracle to part?

the red sea

300

which holiday commemorates the willingness of prophet ibrahim to sacrifice his son?

eid al adha
300

what does laylat al qadr mean?

the night of power

400

who was the father of prophet sulaiman (as)

prophet dawud (as)

400

what does the term duaa mean?

to call (upon God)

400

which surah is known as the bride of the quran? (because of its beauty and poetic style) 

surah al rahman

400

who was the last prophet before prophet muhammad (s)?

prophet isa (as)

400

what miraculous sign was sent by allah to the people of thamud?

she-camel

500

which prophet was sent to the "people of the wood"?

shuayb (as)

500

what does the term salaat mean?

to connect with (spiritually with your Creator)

500

what miracle (revolving the moon) was prophet muhammad (s) given?

splitting the moon

500

which eid was narrated to be eid al aghar?

eid al ghadeer

500

based on ahadith, prophet muhammad (s) asked Allah (swt) to send him the best of His creations to eat bird meat with him. Who is the most beloved of Allah (swt) creations?

imam ali (as)