Virtues of Surahs
What should you recite before going to bed for an angel to protect you throughout the night?
Ayah al-Kursi
Which surah includes the advice to avoid harsh speech resembling that of a donkey?
Surah Luqman
Who was the first companion to publicly recite the Quran?
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud رضي الله عنه
About which sahabi did Allah reveal the ayah:
"and from the people is he who sells himself, seeking the Pleasure of Allāh. And Allāh is Kind to [His] servants."
Suhayb the Roman
During Ramadan, the _____ are locked up and the _____ are open.
Which surah is recommended to recite to a dying person?
Surah Ya Sin
In which surah is the following du'aa?: "My Lord, have mercy upon them as they raised me when I was small."
Surah al-Isra
Who was the only sahabi mentioned by name in the Quran? In which surah was he named?
Zaid ibn Harithah رضي الله عنه; Surah al-Ahzab
In which surah did Allah (SWT) reveal ayaat in defense of our Mother A'ishah رضي الله عنها after the slander?
Surah al-Nur
What is the main reason/benefit of fasting in Ramadan that is mentioned in the Quran? Explain how they relate.
To gain taqwa (God-consciousness), in Surah al-Baqarah. Fasting relates to taqwa because it cannot be observed by others. By restraining from what is normally halal and a human necessity for His sake, we strengthen our ability to abstain from sin and laghw throughout our lives.
Memorizing part of which surah protects you from the tribulations of the Dajjal (False Messiah)?
First ten or last ten ayaat of Surah al-Kahf
In which surah is the following du'aa and who made it?: "My Lord, build for me a house near You in Jannah."
Surah al-Tahrim; Sayyidah Aasiyah عليها السلام
Which sahabi was known as the "Translator of the Quran"?
Abdullah ibn 'Abbas رضي الله عنه
Which surah came down during the Year of Sorrow to comfort our beloved Prophet ﷺ?
Which 2 surahs mention Laylat al-Qadr? Which du'aa did Rasulullah ﷺ recommend to Aishah رضي الله عنها when seeking Laylat al-Qadr?
Surah al-Qadr & Surah al-Dukhan
"O Allah, You are Al-Affuw (The Pardoner), You love to forgive, so forgive me."
Which surah protects one from the punishment of the grave and acts as an intercessor for those who read it daily?
Surah al-Mulk (nightly)
Which surah contains the obligation to make wudu?
Which surah contains the obligation to return a greeting?
Surah al-Ma'idah, ayah 6
Surah al-Nisa, ayah 86
Name the 3 Mothers of the Believers رضي الله عنهن who memorized the Quran completely.
Sayyidah A'ishah, Hafsa, Umm Salama رضي الله عنهن
In a hadith, Rasulullah ﷺ, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq and Umar رضي الله عنهما were in a state of hunger, so a sahabi invited them to eat. After they ate, which short surah's final ayah did the Prophet ﷺ recite to remind the companions to be grateful?
Surah al-Takathur
Name a sunnah that our Prophet ﷺ followed every Ramadan, and explain how this changed for his last Ramadan.
He ﷺ revised the entire Quran nightly with angel Jibreel عليه السلام; on his last Ramadan, they reviewed it twice.
Which two surahs will be a shade on the Day of Judgement?
Surah al-Baqarah & Surah aali-Imran
Which surah contains the following du'aa?:
"Our Lord, grant us from our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us a leader [i.e., example] for the righteous."
Surah al-Furqan, ayah 74
Name 3/4 of the sahabah of whom the Prophet ﷺ said to hear from them how the Quran sounded when it was revealed?
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud; Salim Mawla Abi Hudayfah; Zaid ibn Thabit; Ubayy ibn Ka'b رضي الله عنهم
Once, our beloved Prophet ﷺ expressed his wish to see Angel Jibreel عليه السلام more often. His response is quoted in the Quran in which surah?
"And we [angels] descend not except by the order of your Lord. To Him belongs that before us and behind us and what is in between. And never is your Lord forgetful."
Surah Maryam
What 3 actions in Ramadan forgive all previous sins?
Praying the nights of Ramadan; Fasting the days; and Qiyam on Laylat al-Qadr, with true faith and expecting reward