Duas & Books
Which book has a collection of supplications written by Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a.s)?
Al-Sahifa Al-Sajjadiyya
What has a head but no brain?
Lettuce or Coin
How many years did it take for the complete revelation of the Qur’an?
(If you can tell how much time in Makkah and how many in Madinah, you get 100 bonus points)
23 years (13 in Makkah, 10 in Madinah)
An adult human body has 205 bones. True or False?
False; its 206 bones
Which Imam spent fourteen years of his life in prison?
Imam Musa Kazim (a.s).
A famous dua for forgiveness and mercy, recited every Thursday night and attributed to Imam Ali.
Dua e Kumayl
Forward, I am heavy; backward, I am not. What am I?
Ton
Which prophet’s story is mentioned most in the Qur’an?
Prophet Musa (a.s).
How many muscles are there in a cat's ear?
32
Who was the youngest Imam to be martyred?
9th Imam, Muhammad al-Jawad or Mohummad Taqi (a.s).
A dua with divine names for protection, recited during hardship and attributed to the 7th Imam
Dua al-Jawshan (al-Sagheer or al-Kabeer)
What five-letter word typed in all capital letters can be read the same upside down?
SWIMS
In which Surah (Chapter) of the Qur’an is Bismillah repeated twice?
Surah An-Naml (Chapter 27, The Ant)
Which organ uses the most energy in the human body?
The brain
Name 2 titles of Imam Ali (a.s).
1. al-Murtada
2. al-Wasiy
3. al-Waliy
4. Amir al-Mu'minin
5. al-Haydar
Which primary book of Shia Hadith compiled by Al-Kulayni contains foundational chapters on intellect, divine unity, and the structural guidelines for supplication?
Kitab al-Kafi/Usul al-Kafi
You are alone at home and sleeping when your friends ring the doorbell. They have come for breakfast. You have cornflakes, bread, jam, a carton of milk, and a bottle of juice. What will you open first?
Your eyes
How many Surahs (Chapters) in the Qur’an have titles named after different Prophets?
Name any 4
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)
What blood type is known to be a universal donor?
O negative
Which Imam did Walid ibn Abdul Malik martyr?
4th Imam; Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a.s).
Name any 3 out of the Al-Kutub al-Arbaʿa (The Four Books), main Shia Hadith Books?
1. Kitab al-Kafi/Usul al-Kafi
2. Man La Yahduruhu al-Faqih
3. Tahdhib al-Ahkam
4. Al-Istibsar
Where can you finish a book without finishing a sentence?
Prison
How many times has the Qur’an stressed about the importance of Salah (prayer)?
700 times
Which planet would float in water because of its low density?
Saturn
Name 2/4 Imams who are buried in Jannat ul Baqi
1. Imam Hasan ibn Ali (a.s).
2. Ali ibn al-Husayn (a.s).
3. Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s).
4. Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad (a.s).