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100

1. What is the English meaning of Surah “Al-Fatiha?” 


1. The Opening

100

What is the meaning of the word “Iqra?"

To "Read"

100

Which is the smallest Surah in the Qur’an & its number?


Surah Al-Kausar (chapter-108)

100

On which night was the Qur’an first revealed?

Lailatul-Qadr (Night of the Power) in the month of Ramadhan

100

Which Prophet built an ark?



Prophet Nuh (as)

200

Which is the Surah (Chapter) that does not start with Bismillah?


Surah At-Tawbah (chapter 9)

200


What is the meaning of Ihdinas Siraatal Mustaqeem?

Ayah 6. Guide us to the straight path –


200

Which is the longest Surah (Chapter) in the Qur’an & its number?


Surah Al-Baqarah (chapter-2)

200

The Qur’an repeatedly warns of a certain day. Which day is this?


Yaumul Qiyamah (The Day of Judgment)

200

Which Prophet and his son built the Kaabah?


Prophet Ibrahim and Ismail

300

Which Surah (chapter) of the Qur’an MUST be read  in each raka’at of the Salah (Prayer)?


Surah Al-Fatihah (chapter-1)

300


What is the meaning of iyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka nastaeen?

Ayah 5. It is You we worship and You we ask for help.


300

How many Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur’an?


114 chapters

300

Which Prophet brought the Quran to us?

Prophet Muhammad (saw)

300

In Surah Al-Ma’idah we learn about the story of 2 brothers. This is the story of?


The story of Habil and Qabil.

400

112. What is the English meaning of Surah Al-Ikhlas 


112.The Unity

400


Lailatul qadri khairum min alfee shahr


3. The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.


400

What is the 97th Surah of the Qur’an?

Surah Al-Qadr  

400

What is the number of Makkan Surahs (those revealed in Makkah) in the Quran?


70 Makkan Surahs

400

Name the Prophet whose name is mentioned and discussed most in the Qur’an?


Prophet Musa (Moses)

500

Which Surah is known as the Heart of the Quran?


It is Surah Yaseen.

500

Tanaz zalul malaa-ikatu war roohu feeha bi izni-rab bihim min kulli amr

4. The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter.


500

How many Surahs (Chapters) in the Qur’an are named after different Prophets?


6 Surahs:
a) Surah al-Yunus (chapter-10)
b) Surah al-Hud (chapter-11)
c) Surah al-Yusuf (chapter-12)
d) Surah al- Ibrahim (chapter-14)
e) Surah al-Nuh (chapter-71)
f) Surah al-Muhammad (chapter-47)

500

What is the number of Madinite Surahs (those revealed in Medina) in the Quran?


44 Madinite Surahs

500

Who is the bad man about whom, Allah has said in the Qur’an that his body is kept as a warning example for future generations to come?


Fir’aun (Pharaoh)