Islamic History
Q.) During the Middle Ages what was the main language of science, medicine and mathematics?
A.) Arabic
Which prophet cured the blind and leper by Allah (swt) permission?
A.) Isa (A)
Q.) How many surahs in the Quran?
A.) 114
Q.) What are the six pillars of Iman (faith)
A.) Belief in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and Qadar (Divine Decree)
Q.) What age did the Prophet receive his first revelatio?
A.) 40 years old
Q.) What essential scientific/mathematical concept, involving the use of symbols for unknown quantities, was developed significantly by Islamic scholars?
A.) Algebra
Q.) Which prophet was sent to the people of Madyan?
A.) Prophet Shu’ayb
Q.)On which night was the Qur’an first revealed?
A.) Lailatul-Qadr (Night of the Power) in the month of Ramadhan
Q.) How long will the Day of Judgement last?
A.) 50,000 years
What Islamic month did the Battle of Badr take place?
A.) Ramadan
Q.) What shape is the ‘Dome of the Rock’?
A.) Octagon
Q.) Which prophet was given the miracle of a bright hand by Allah (swt)
A.) Prophet Musa (A)
Who is the only Sahabi explicitly named in the Quran?
A.) Bilal (R)
Q.) What are four things about Qadr a Muslim must believe?
A.) Allah’s knowledge, Allah’s writing, Allah’s will, Allah’s creation
Q.)Which location did the Prophet (S) conduct his farewell speech
A.)Mount Arafah
Q.) How many years did Muslims rule Spain?
A.)700-800 years
Q.) What is the final resting place of the ark built by Prophet Nuh (A)?
A.) Mount Judi
Q.) How many times is the prophet muhammad (swa) name explicitly mentioned in the quran
A.) 4
Q.) What is Ibadah and what are its conditions?
A.) Ibadah means worship and there are two conditions: 1. Sincerity to Allah. 2. To follow His Messenger.
Q.) Which relative of the prophet found the well of zamzam
A.) Abd al-Muttalib, the grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad
Q.) Which city became the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and a center of learning during the Islamic Golden Age?
A.) Baghdad
Q.) Name the 5 Messengers who were Ulul Azm (Highly determined)?
A.) Muhammad (S), Nuh(A), Ibrahim(A), Musa (A) and Isa (A)
Q.) Which surah has two Sajdas in it
A.) Surah Al Hajj
Q.)What is the difference between iman, ihsan, and islam?
A.) Iman: Inner belief, conviction, and faith in the heart.
Islam: Outward actions and physical submission to Allah's will
Ihsan: Spiritual excellence, doing beautiful things, and perfection in worship.
Q.)What two titles were given to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in his society before prophethood?
A.) Al-Sadiq (The Truthful) and Al-Ameen (The Trustworthy)