Quran
How many surahs are in the Quran?
114
What was the name of the cave where the Prophet ﷺ received his first revelation?
Cave of Hira
Which prophet built the ark?
Nuh (AS)
Who was the first caliph after Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA)
In what year did the United States declare its independence?
1776
Which surah is named after a woman?
Surah Maryam
Who accompanied the Prophet ﷺ during the Hijrah from Makkah to Madinah?
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA)
Name TWO pairs of prophets who were biological brothers.
Musa and Harun (AS)
Isma'il and Ishaq (AS)
Which caliph standardized the written copies of the Qur'an?
Uthman ibn Affan (RA)
What is the chemical formula for table salt?
NaCl (sodium chloride)
Name the surah with NO Bismillah AND the surah with it TWICE
At-Tawbah (9) and
An-Naml (27). Evidence: Quran 27:30
Which companion was known as the Sword of Allah (Sayf Allah)?
Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA)
Bukhari 4262
Name the four major revealed books in Islam and the prophets to whom they were revealed
1. Tawrat — Musa (AS)
2. Zabur — Dawud (AS)
3. Injil — Isa (AS)
4. Qur'an — Muhammad ﷺ
Name all FOUR imams of fiqh in chronological order of birth.
Abu Hanifah, Malik, Al-Shafi'i, Ahmad ibn Hanbal
Name all FIVE Great Lakes in North America.
1. Lake Superior
2. Lake Michigan
3. Lake Huron
4. Lake Erie
5. Lake Ontario
How many companions of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ are explicitly mentioned by name in the Qur'an, and who is the companion?
One — Zayd ibn Harithah (RA).
Important distinction: Other companions, such as Abu Bakr (RA), are referred to in the Qur'an (9:40), but not explicitly named.
Which Sahabi was given the title Dhun-Nurayn (ذو النورين), meaning “Possessor of Two Lights,” and why was he given this title?
Answer: Uthman ibn Affan (RA)
Explanation: He was given this title because he married two daughters of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, one after the other:
1. Ruqayyah (RA) — His first wife, who passed away.
2. Umm Kulthum (RA) — He married her after Ruqayyah's death.
Evidence: Sahih al-Bukhari 3698 confirms Uthman's marriage to Ruqayyah. His subsequent marriage to Umm Kulthum and the title Dhun-Nurayn are documented in classical Islamic biographical works.
Name 5 prophets and a miracle Allah gave each of them.
Musa (AS): His staff turned into a snake, he split the sea, and his hand shone white. Evidence: Quran 7:107, 26:63, 20:22
Isa (AS): He spoke as a baby in the cradle, and he healed the blind and lepers and raised the dead by Allah’s permission. Evidence: Quran 19:29–30, 3:49
Ibrahim (AS): The fire was made cool and safe for him. Evidence: Quran 21:69
Salih (AS): Allah brought forth the she-camel as a sign. Evidence: Quran 7:73
Sulayman (AS): He controlled the wind and understood the speech of birds and ants. Evidence: Quran 21:81, 27:16–19
Dawud (AS): Iron was made soft in his hands. Evidence: Quran 34:10
Yunus (AS): He survived inside the whale. Evidence: Quran 37:142–144
Yusuf
Muhammad ﷺ: He was given the Quran, the splitting of the moon, and the Isra’ and Mi’raj. Evidence: Quran 54:1, 17:1
According to an authentic hadith, which two masjids were established first on Earth, and how many years separated their establishment?
Masjid al-Haram, followed by Masjid al-Aqsa, with 40 years between them.
Evidence:Sahih al-Bukhari 3366.
Name at least 10 universities in the University of Wisconsin System.
UW–Madison
UW–Milwaukee
UW–La Crosse
UW–Eau Claire
UW–Oshkosh
UW–Green Bay
UW–Whitewater
UW–Platteville
UW–Stevens Point
UW–Stout
UW–River Falls
UW–Superior
UW–Parkside
Name the FOUR main stories mentioned in Surah Al-Kahf, in the correct order.
1. The People of the Cave (Ashab al-Kahf) — Verses 9–26
2. The Man with the Two Gardens — Verses 32–44
3. Musa (AS) and Al-Khidr — Verses 60–82
4. Dhul-Qarnayn and Ya'juj and Ma'juj — Verses 83–98
All four stories are found in Surah Al-Kahf (Surah 18)
Which Sahabi's death caused the Throne of Allah to shake, according to an authentic hadith?
Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (RA).
Evidence — Sahih al-Bukhari 3803
The Prophet ﷺ said:
"The Throne (of Allah) shook at the death of Sa'd bin Mu'adh."
Sahih al-Bukhari 3803
Who are the five messengers known as Ulul Azm (Messengers of Strong Resolve) in Islam?
Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Isa, and Muhammad ﷺ.
Qur'an 46:35, 33:7, and 42:13, along with Tafsir Ibn Kathir.
Name the first four Rightly Guided Caliphs in order and approximately how many years each ruled.
Abu Bakr (2), Umar (10), Uthman (12), Ali (5).
Evidence — Sunan Abi Dawud 4646
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“The Caliphate of Prophecy will last thirty years; then Allah will give the kingdom to whom He wills.”
Name the first FIVE presidents of the United States in chronological order.
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe.