Trivia
What is the name of the longest Surah in the Quran?
Surah Al-Baqarah
What did the Shaytan promise Adam and Eve would become if they ate from the Forbidden Tree?
They would become angels or immortal
What layer can you usually find a Coral Reef?
In the Sunlight Zone
Who did Allah (SWT) send down to help Nuh (AS) build the boat?
The Angel Jibril (AS)
How many Surahs are in the Quran?
114 Surahs
What was the name of the prophet who was placed in the river?
Prophet Musa (AS)
Where are bees mentioned in the Quran?
Surah An-Nahl 16:68-69
"And your Lord inspired the bee: “Build your homes in the mountains, trees, and in what people build. Then eat from all the fruits and follow the paths your Lord has laid. From their bellies comes a drink of varying color, in which there is healing for people. Indeed, in that is a sign for people who think."
What is a common characteristic of animals who live in the Twilight Zone?
They glow in the dark.
aka, they are bioluminescent
Why wasn't Nuh (AS) allowed to call to his son, Kanean, during the flood?
Because Allah (SWT) told him only BELIEVERS were allowed on the boat
What is the difference between Fardh and Sunnah Prayers?
Fardh are the mandatory 5 prayers, missing them is a sin.
Sunnah are extra prayers the Prophet Muhammad prayed, and we are encouraged to follow.
What is Ayat Al-Kursi and where is it found?
It is the longest ayat in the Quran and it can be found in Surah Al-Baqarah
What were the six fruit trees mentioned in the Quran?
Olive, date palm, grape, pomegranate, fig, and banana
What are the five layers of the ocean?
Sunlight, Twilight, Midnight, the Abyss, and the Trenches
How long did Prophet Nuh (AS) spend calling people to Tawhid?
950 years
How many prophets are mentioned by name in the Qu'ran?
25 prophets
Where is the largest coral reef on Earth?
(Hint: you can see it from space!)
Australia, the Great Barrier Reef
What was the Dua Allah (SWT) taught Adam (AS) to repent?
قَالَا رَبَّنَا ظَلَمۡنَآ أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمۡ تَغۡفِرۡ لَنَا وَتَرۡحَمۡنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلۡخَٰسِرِينَ
They said, “Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, if You forgive us not, and bestow not upon us Your Mercy, we shall certainly be of the losers
What are the names of the five oceans?
The Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian, the Arctic, and the Southern ocean
What did Nuh (AS) promised that Allah (SWT) would give them if they accepted his message?
Rivers and gardens in Jannah, wealth, and children
What are the three Surahs that don't mention their name inside the Surah itself?
Al-Fatiha, Al-Ikhlas, and Al-Anbiya
What are the four duas you were told to memorize?
(Bonus: and their translations?)
My Lord, open my heart, and my task easy for me. And untie the knot from my tongue so that my speech is understood
رَبِّ ٱشْرَحْ لِى صَدْرِى وَيَسِّرْ لِىٓ أَمْرِى وَٱحْلُلْ عُقْدَةًۭ مِّن لِّسَانِى يَفْقَهُوا۟ قَوْلِى
My Lord, have mercy upon them [my Parents] as they brought me up when I was young.
رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا
Oh Allah, increase my knowledge
رَّبِّ زِدْنِيْ عِلْمًا
O Allah! With Your Power we have come to the morning, with Your Power we come to the evening, with Your Power we live, and we die, and to You will we return
اللهم بك أصبحنا، وبك أمسينا، وبك نحيا، وبك نموت، وإليك النشور
What was the dua Yunus (AS) made to Allah while he was in the Whale?
(And its translation?)
لَّآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنتَ سُبْحَٰنَكَ إِنِّى كُنتُ مِنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
There is no god worthy of worship except Allah. Glory be to Allah! I have certainly done wrong.
What were the names of the Five Righteous Men the people worshipped as idols (shirk)?
Wadd, Suwa', Yaghuth, Ya'uq, Nasr