Prophets & Messengers
How many prophets and messengers are named in the Quran?
25
To which ancient tribe did Hud AS belong and give dawah to?
'Ad.
('Ad, qawm Hud. That is, 'Ad, the people of Hud).
Was Nuh AS a prophet (nabi) or also a messenger (rasool)?
Messenger (rasool).
Is Muhammad SAW a prophet (nabi), or also a messenger (rasool)? What is special about Muhammad SAW?
Muhammad SAW is a messenger, and the final messenger of Allah.
Who are the five prophets known as the Ulul-'Azm? These are the messengers who are specifically identified for their perseverance and strong will in spreading the message of Allah in the face of extreme hardship.
Was Hud AS a prophet (nabi) or also a messenger (rasool)?
Messenger (rasool)
How many years did Nuh AS give dawah to his people?
950 years.
How old was the Rasool SAW when Jibril AS was sent to him with the first words of revelation? Recite the first five ayahs revealed.
40 years old. Surat Al-Alaq, 1-5.
TRUE OR FALSE.
"All prophets (anbiya) are messengers (rusul), but not all messengers (rusul) are prophets (anbiya)."
Explain the difference.
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Name three surahs of the Quran in which Hud AS is mentioned.
Al-Fajr ; Hud ; Al-A'raaf ; Ash-Shu'araa' ; Al-Haqqah ; Al-Qamar ; Al-Thuriyat.
Nuh AS is often compared to a specific prophet. Which prophet, and why?
Adam AS. Adam AS is the father of humanity, and Nuh is considered the 'second' father, because only the believers of his children survived on Earth after the flood.
What three major trials happened during the 'Year of Sadness' ('Am Al-Huzn)?
Death of Abu Talib, death of Khadijah RA, and the visit to Taif.
Who is the grandfather of Nuh AS?
Idris AS
After the disbelievers among the people of 'Ad persisted in their disbelief, despite the warnings and the guidance of Hud AS, what punishment was sent to them?
A black cloud of destructive winds, which destroyed their land, animals, houses, and them in great sandstorms.
What are the names of the three sons of Nuh AS from which all humanity originates?
Saam, Haam, Yafith.
Name three miracles which occurred during the lifetime of the Prophet SAW, or that were attributed to him.
- The Quran!
- Jibril cleansing his heart as a child.
- Jibril cleansing his heart as an adult.
- Barakah in his food and water SAW
- Isra' wal Mi'raj
- Splitting of the moon
etc etc etc.
Name 15 of the 25 prophets mentioned by name in the Quran.
Adam ... Al-Yas' ... Ayyub ... Dawud ... Dhul-Kifl ... Haroon ... Hud ... Ibrahim ... Idris ... Ilyas ... Isa ... Is'haq ... Ismail ... Lut ... Muhammad ... Musa ... Nuh ... Saleh ... Shuaib ... Sulaiman ... Yahya ... Yaqub ... Yunus ... Yusuf ... Zakariyya
Recite the first eight ayahs of Surat al Fajr OR Surat al Haqqah.
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What is the name of the mountain on which Nuh's Ark rested?
Jabal Judi.
وَقِيلَ يَـٰٓأَرْضُ ٱبْلَعِى مَآءَكِ وَيَـٰسَمَآءُ أَقْلِعِى وَغِيضَ ٱلْمَآءُ وَقُضِىَ ٱلْأَمْرُ وَٱسْتَوَتْ عَلَى ٱلْجُودِىِّ ۖ وَقِيلَ بُعْدًۭا لِّلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ ٤٤
And it was said, “O earth! Swallow up your water. And O sky! Withhold ˹your rain˺.” The floodwater receded and the decree was carried out. The Ark rested on Mount Judi, and it was said, “Away with the wrongdoing people!”
Surah Hud, ayah 44
Name the five fathers of Muhammad SAW directly before him in his lineage (meaning his father, grandfather, great grandfather, etc.)
Muhammad SAW ibn Abdallah ibn Abdul Muttalib ibn Hashim ibn Abul Manaf ibn Qusai.