Islamic History
What was the original name of the city of Medina before the Hijra?
Yathrib
Who is the last prophet and messenger?
Prophet Muhammad
Who was the first caliph after Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Abu Bakr
How many daily prayers are required in Islam?
5
How many Surahs are in the Quran?
114
Who was the commander of the Muslim forces during the Battle of Yarmouk?
Khalid ibn al-Walid
These two hills are where Prophet Ibrahim left his wife Hajar and son Ishamel.
Safa and Marwa
Who was the only Sahabah mentioned by name in the Quran?
Zayd ibn Harithah
When water is not available to do Wudu, you can do this instead
Tayamum
Which Surah is known as the heart of the Quran?
Surah Yaseen
Who was the first caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate?
Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah
Who was the father of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)?
Prophet Yaqub (Jacob)
Which Sahabah was known for writing down the Quran during the Prophet’s time and was a close companion to Caliph Uthman?
Zayd ibn Thabit
Which month is Ramadan?
9th
In which Surah is Ayat al-Kursi found and which ayaat?
Surah Al-Baqarah verse 255
What was the name of the famous treaty that ended hostilities between the Muslims and the Quraysh in 628 CE?
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
Which prophet is mentioned the most times in the Quran?
Prophet Musa (Moses)
Who was the companion and cousin of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who became the fourth caliph?
Ali ibn Abi Talib
The number of times Muslims go around the Kaaba during Tawaf?
7
What does Quran mean?
the thing that is recited, "to read,” “to recite”
Which Islamic empire was established by Mahmud of Ghazni in the early 11th century?
The Ghaznavid Empire
When Prophet Mohammad was a baby, he was sent to this woman to breastfeed him
Amina
Which companion was known for his great knowledge and was the Mufti of Medina, often referred to as the "Scholar of the Ummah"?
Abdullah ibn Abbas
The special white clothes Muslims wear during Hajj
Ihram
Which Surah was revealed entirely at once?
Surah Al-An'am