1. Which surah in the Qur'an is named after an Israelite Prophet who was sent to Iraq about 800 BC for the guidance of the Assyrians?
2. In surah Hajr (15:87), it is said; "We have given you seven verses that are worthy of recitation over and over again"
According to the majority of Qur'anic scholard and ahadith, what seven verses is being referred to?
3. How many surahs were revealed in Makkah?
4. Which surah in the Qur'an contains the first ayah that was revealed where Muslims are commanded to bow down in sujud (prostration) when read? The ayah that when first revealed had such an effect, that everyone hearing it - both muslim and non-muslim prostrated there and then.
5. What was the interval between the first and the second revelation to Muhammad (salAllahu alayhi wasalam)?
6. There are 5 mosques mentioned in the Qur'an; masjid al-Haram, al-Nabi, al-Aqsa, Quba, and _______?
7. What was the last will of Prophet Yaq'ub (Jacob) for his children before his death, which is given in surah al-Baqarah [2:133]?
8. Give the name of the Prophet (alayhis salam) who is mentioned only twice in the Qur'an. Once in surah al-An'am (6:85), and the other al-Saffat [37:123-132]
9. Muhammad (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said 'one who wants to know about the Day of Judgement as if he/she has seen it with his/her own eyes should read these 3 surahs; at-Takweer, al-Infitar, and ________'?
10. Allah Ta'ala says: "I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me". Where can this verse be found in the Qur'an?
- Ibrahim (Abraham) (alayhis salam)
- Yunus (Jonah) (alayhis salam)
- Yaq'ub (Jacob) (alayhis salam)
2. In surah Hajr (15:87), it is said; "We have given you seven verses that are worthy of recitation over and over again"
According to the majority of Qur'anic scholard and ahadith, what seven verses is being referred to?
- al-Fatihah
- ayat al-Kursi
- al-Bayyinah
3. How many surahs were revealed in Makkah?
- 86
- 28
- 14
4. Which surah in the Qur'an contains the first ayah that was revealed where Muslims are commanded to bow down in sujud (prostration) when read? The ayah that when first revealed had such an effect, that everyone hearing it - both muslim and non-muslim prostrated there and then.
- Al Najm
- Al Mu'minun
- Ya Sin
5. What was the interval between the first and the second revelation to Muhammad (salAllahu alayhi wasalam)?
- 2 years and 6 months
- 7 months and 3 days
- 2 days and 0 months
6. There are 5 mosques mentioned in the Qur'an; masjid al-Haram, al-Nabi, al-Aqsa, Quba, and _______?
- masjid Al-Zirar
- masjid al-Qiblatain
- masjid al-Aqabah
7. What was the last will of Prophet Yaq'ub (Jacob) for his children before his death, which is given in surah al-Baqarah [2:133]?
- to Remain Muslims up to your last breath
- not join others in worship with Allah
- to enjoin al-Ma'ruf (right) and forbid al-Munkar (wrong)
8. Give the name of the Prophet (alayhis salam) who is mentioned only twice in the Qur'an. Once in surah al-An'am (6:85), and the other al-Saffat [37:123-132]
- Ilyas (Elias) (alayhis salam)
- Al-Yasa (Elisha) (alayhis salam)
- Idris (Enoch) (alayhis salam)
9. Muhammad (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said 'one who wants to know about the Day of Judgement as if he/she has seen it with his/her own eyes should read these 3 surahs; at-Takweer, al-Infitar, and ________'?
- al-Haaqah
- al-Qiyamah
- al-Inshiqaq
10. Allah Ta'ala says: "I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me". Where can this verse be found in the Qur'an?
- Al-Fussilat (41:19)
- Al-Dhariat (51:56)
- Ta-Ha (20:77)