The Seerah
Where did the Prophet ﷺ receive the first revelation?
Cave Hira
This is the first word revealed to Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during the first quranic revelation, meaning to “read” or “recite.”
Iqra
This prophet built a huge ship to survive a great flood.
Nuh (Noah)
Who was the first woman to accept Islam and is known as the "Mother of Believers"?
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
I am something Muslims are encouraged to seek from the cradle to the grave. I make angels lower their wings and raise people in rank. What am I?
Knowledge
The journey when the Prophet ﷺ traveled from Mecca to Madinah to escape persecution is called this.
This night in Ramadan is when the Qur’an first began to be revealed.
Laylat al-Qadr
This prophet was swallowed by a giant fish after leaving his people.
Yunus
Who is the only woman mentioned in the Quran who has a surah named after her?
Maryum
This Persian scholar is known as the father of algebra, and the word “algorithm” comes from his name.
(Muhammad ibn Musa) al-Khwarizmi
This close companion of the Prophet ﷺ migrated with him to Madinah and hid with him in a cave.
Abu Bakr
The primary holy book of Islam is the Qur'an, but these three other holy books are also recognized in Islam and are mentioned in the Qur’an.
The Injil, Zabur, and Torat (or the Gospel, Psalms, and the Torah respectively).
This prophet was thrown into a fire by his people, but Allah made the fire cool and safe for him.
Ibrahim
Who was the first female martyr in Islam?
Sumayyah
This subject studies the stars and planets. Muslim scientists used it to help determine prayer times and the direction of the Kaaba.
Astronomy
Before becoming a prophet, people in Mecca trusted Muhammad ﷺ so much they gave him this nickname meaning “the truthful and trustworthy.”
Al-Amin
This surah does NOT begin with “Bismillah.”
Surah At-Tawbah
This prophet was given the miracle of bringing the dead back to life by Allah’s permission.
Isa
Which female companion was a key scholar, famous for narrating over 2200 hadith?
Aisha
This famous Persian philosopher and physician wrote a medical encyclopedia called “The Canon of Medicine.”
Ibn-Sina
In this battle, the Prophet ﷺ was injured and rumors spread that he had died.
Battle of Uhud
This prophet’s name appears the most times in the Qur’an.
Prophet Musa (Moses)
This prophet could understand the language of animals and ruled a powerful kingdom.
Sulaiman (Solomon)
Which female companion defended the Prophet ﷺ during the Battle of Uhud?
Nusaybah bint Ka’ab
This Muslim woman founded the University of al-Qarawiyyin in 859, considered the world’s oldest continuously operating university.
Fatima al-Fihri