Seerah
Prophets عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَامُ
Islamic History
Companions/ Family رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُمَا of the Prophet ﷺ
Miscellaneous
100

Which two surahs did the prophet ﷺ regularly recite in the sunnah prayer of Fajr?


Ikhlas and Kafiroon

100

Name each of the Prophets (may peace be upon them) The Prophet ﷺ met on the night Journey

Adam as

Isa as & Yahaya as

Yusuf as

Idris as

Harun as

Musa as

Ibrahim as

100

In which city was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ born? To which city did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ migrate from Makkah?

1. Mecca

2. Medinah

100

Who were the 10 companions who were guaranteed Jannah?

Abu Bakr

Umar ibn al-Khattab

Uthman ibn Affan

Ali ibn Abi Talib

Talhah ibn Ubaydullah

al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam, Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf

Sad ibn Abi Waqqas

Said ibn Zayd

Abu `Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah

100

What age did the Prophet ﷺ receive revelation? 

40

200

What was an alternative for the prisoners of war who did not have money for their ransom?

They had to teach muslims how to read and write  

200

What was the conversation between Musa as and The Prophet ﷺ during Al-Isra' al-Mi'raj? 

To adjust the command of the 50 daily prayers, which was reduced to 5 because was it would be a burden.

200

What is Al-Andalus in modern day?

Spain

200

Which companion was the best friend of the Prophet ﷺ? What were his attributes?

Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (RA)

Loyalty to the Prophet ﷺ 

Firm faith, First male to accept Islam

Wealthiest (yet most generous)

200

what are 5 things that nullify your salah


  1. Reciting the Qur’an incorrectly in a way that changes its meaning enough to invalidate the prayer.

  2. Speaking ordinary words unrelated to the prayer.

  3. Giving someone a verbal salaam.

  4. Verbally responding to someone’s salaam.

  5. Making sounds such as “ah” or “oh” from pain or sorrow.

  6. Coughing unnecessarily in a way that produces speech-like sounds.

  7. Making excessive movements that make you appear not to be praying.

  8. Crying audibly because of worldly pain or distress.

  9. Exposing the required covering (awrah) beyond the permitted amount and duration.

  10. Accepting a recitation correction from someone outside your congregation.

  11. Verbally reacting to good or bad news.

  12. Prostrating on an impure place.

  13. Turning your chest away from the qiblah without a valid excuse.

  14. Reading directly from a physical Qur’an during prayer, according to the Hanafi ruling represented in this list.

  15. Laughing out loud.

  16. Making a supplication resembling ordinary human requests—this does not mean every du‘a about worldly needs.

  17. Saying “Yarhamuk Allah” to someone who sneezes.

  18. Eating or drinking.

  19. Standing ahead of the imam while following him.


300

How did Rasool prove to Quraysh that he really went to Jerusalem on his night journey?

He accurately described the caravans coming to Mecca and accurately described Jerusalem and the place he prayed (Bayt al maqdis)

300

What did our father Ibrahim tell the Prophet ﷺ?

“O Muhammad, greet your nation with peace from me. Tell them Paradise has pure soil and delicious water, that it is a level plain and its plants grow with declarations of the glory of Allah (SubhanAllah)the praise of Allah (Alhamdulliah) the oneness of Allah (La ilaha illallah) and the greatness of Allah. (Allahuakbar) "

300

Who was the first caliph to lead the Muslim community after the death of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?

Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (RA)


300

What were the prophet's father's and mother's names?

The Prophet Muhammad's father was Abdullah and his mother was Amina bint Wahb

300

What are the 7 types of people who will be under the shade of Allah’s throne on the day of judgment?

Just ruler, worshiping/dedicating his youth to Allah, a man whose heart is attached to the masjid, two people who are friends for the sake of Allah, Someone who resists temptation from the opposite gender, someone that gives charity and hides it so that his left doesn't know what his right hand gives, a person who remembers Allah in private and cries

400

This battle was fought against the tribes of Hawazin and Thaqif shortly after the conquest of makkah.

  1. Battle of Hunayn 8 AH

400

Name all the Prophets who have a Surah attributed to them?

  • Yunus (as)
  • Hud (as)
  • Yusuf (as)
  • Ibrahim (as)
  • Muhammad (saw)
  • Nuh (as)
400

What famous city was the capital of the Abbasid empire?

Baghdad

400

The person who converted to Islam after hearing the first few verses of Surah Taha was

Umar Ibn Al Khattab

400

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A Muslim has six rights over another Muslim……” What are they?

“A Muslim has six rights over another Muslim: to greet him with peace when he is met, to answer his invitation when invited, to advise him when he seeks counsel, to bless him when he sneezes and praises Allah, to visit him when he is sick, and to follow his funeral when he dies.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2162

500

Give a brief summary of what happened at al-raji?

 The tribes of Udhal and Qarrah sent delegations to the prophet pretending to have accepted Islam. The prophet sent with them the best teachers, however, the muslims were ambushed at the well of Raji. It was a set up. 

500

Name the Ulu al-Azm (The Prophets with strongest will & most firm in resolve)

  • Nuh (as)
  • Ibrahim (as)
  • Musa (as)
  • Isa (as)
  • Muhammad (saw)
500

What famous scholarly center in Baghdad became known for translating and studying works in science, mathematics, medicine, and philosophy?

House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikmah)

500

The only companion of the Prophet Muhammad whose name is mentioned in the Quran, which Surah?

Zayd ibn Harithah in Surah Al-Ahzab

500

 Ibn Abbas reported a Hadith mentioning to take advantage of 5 blessings before they are deprived. What are they?

عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اغْتَنِمْ خَمْسًا قَبْلَ خَمْسٍ شَبَابَكَ قَبْلَ هَرَمِكَ وَصِحَّتَكَ قَبْلَ سَقَمِكَ وَغِنَاكَ قَبْلَ فَقْرِكَ وَفَرَاغَكَ قَبْلَ شُغُلِكَ وَحَيَاتَكَ قَبْلَ مَوْتِكَ

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Take advantage of five before five: your youth before your old age, your health before your illness, your riches before your poverty, your free time before your work, and your life before your death.” 

Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani