ELA
The Firsts
Fun Facts
Qur'an
Miscellaneous
100

It’s the punctuation mark that shows ownership or replaces missing letters in contractions.

What is an apostrophe?

100

Uthman (R) was given this honorable title due to his marriages. 

What is The Possessor of Two Lights?

100

A miracle with this animal sparked curiosity for Islam in Abdullah ibn Masud's heart.

What is a goat?

100
Abdullah ibn Masud (R) was the first to recite this in front of the Kaa'bah. 

What is Surah Rahman or What is the Qur'an?

100

This course teaches important literacy skills under the shade of sahabah stories. 

What is RISE with the Firsts?

200

This type of noun shows that someone or something owns something else.

What is a possessive noun?

200

This man was the first to act in the place of the Prophet (SAWS).

Who was Ashama the Najashi?

200

This man was known for his zuhd, detachment, and ascetism. 

Who was Abu Dharr al Ghifari?

200

After Umm Salama (R) inquired about women's rights, a verse from this surah was revealed emphasizing gender equity.

What is Surah Ahzab?

200

Your class teacher's youngest child is named after this first martyr in Islam. 

Who is Sumayya (RA)?

300

This sentence wraps up a paragraph by restating the main idea in a powerful or memorable way.

What is a clincher or concluding sentence?

300

An-Najashi was honored to have the Prophet (SAWS) perform this special prayer for him for the first time in someone's absence. 

What is a janazah?

300

The last of the Prophet's wives to depart from this dunya. 

Who was Umm Salama (RA)?

300

The arabic term for the people who earned Allah's wrath. 

Who are the maghdoob?

300

This local legend is tall with a shiny forehead who is pretty good at basketball and football. He also happens to be an unofficial instructor in this class. 

Who is Shaykh Omar Suleiman?

400

A startling fact, a question, a bold claim, or a vivid image to begin an essay or story.

What is a hook?

400

A fraction nickname for a short sahabi.

What is 1/6 th of Islam?

400

Allah was pleased with this famous pledge made by a small group of Muslims who promised to avenge their companion's death. 

What is Bayt ul Ridwan? 

400

In this verse from surah Fatihah, the object of the verb is placed before the verb. 

What is 'Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'een?'

400

How many Madani Surahs are there? 

28 

500

This type of clause begins with a subordinating conjunction—such as although, unless, or while—and cannot stand on its own as a complete thought.

What is a dependent clause?

500

Umm Salama (R) narrated this famous du‘aa taught to her by the Prophet ﷺ after she lost her husband Abu Salama—one that promises a better replacement to whoever recites it with trust in Allah.

What is: “Allahumma’jurni fī muṣībatī w’akhluf lī khayran minhā”?

500

The ten promised Jannah.

Who are Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, Talhah ibn Ubaydullah, Az-Zubayr ibn Al-Awwam, Abdur-Rahman ibn Awf, Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, Sa'id ibn Zayd, and Abu 'Ubaydah ibn Al-Jarraah? May Allah be pleased with them all and reunite us with them.

500

The Qur'an was first compiled under this man's caliphate and guidance.

Who is Abu Bakr (R)?

500

This honorable scholar died in prison as he refused to sign a lie. 

Who is Sayyid Qutb?