Prophets in Islam
Who was the first prophet?
Prophet Adam (AS)
How many surahs are in the Qur'an?
114
Where was the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) born?
Makkah
What is the special Friday prayer called?
Jumu'ah
What is the structure that Muslims face to pray?
Prophet Musa (AS)
What is the longest surah in the Qur'an?
Surah Al-Baqarah
What city did Prophet Muhammad (SAW) migrate to during the Hijrah?
Madinah
What meal is eaten before fasting begins at dawn in Ramadan?
Suhoor
What mosque in Medina is considered the second holiest site for Muslims?
Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
Which prophet was swallowed by a whale?
Prophet Yunus (AS)
Which surah is known as the "Heart of the Qur'an"?
Surah Yasin
What is the name of the first mosque built by the Prophet Muhammad (SAW)?
Masjid Quba
What is the act of saying "Allahu Akbar, SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah" on prayer beads called?
Dhikr / Tasbeeh
A famous mosque located in Jerusalem, often associated with Prophet Muhammad's night journey?
(Hint: it was also the "first Qiblah" or direction of prayer for Muslims before the Kaaba)
Al-Aqsa Mosque
Which prophet split the sea with Allah's help?
Prophet Musa (AS)
What was the first word revealed to Prophet Muhammad (SAW)?
"Iqra" - Read/Recite
Which direction did Muslims originally pray toward before the Qiblah was changed to Makkah?
Jerusalem/Masjid al-Aqsa
What is the ritual washing of the whole body (beyond wudu) called?
Ghusl
The large mosque complex in Saudi Arabia that surrounds the Kaaba?
Masjid al-Haram
Which prophet was thrown into a fire but was unharmed?
Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
Which angel brought the revelation of the Qur'an?
Angel Jibreel/Gabriel
What was the name of the Prophet's (SAW) first wife?
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
What is the night in Ramadan believed to be better than a thousand months?
Laylat al-Qadr
What is the name of the plain outside Makkah where pilgrims gather on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah during Hajj?
(hint: pilgrims stand here and it is considered the most essential part of Hajj)