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How many of the names of Allah are mentioned in Ayat Al-Kursi?
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Five names
Ayat al-Kursi names Allah, Al-Hayy, Al-Qayyum, Al-Ali and Al-Azim. Read the full verse to see these names in context.
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- Question 2 easy
On which day was the prophet Muhammad peace be upon him born?
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Monday
When asked about fasting on Monday, the Prophet connected that day with his birth in the narration in Sahih Muslim.
- Question 3 easy
What was the name of prophet Ishmael's mother?
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Haajar AS
The account of Ibrahim's family identifies Hajar as the mother of Ismail and describes her search for water.
- Question 4 easy
Which category of creatures does the Qur'an put 'Iblees' into?
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Jinn
Surah al-Kahf identifies Iblis as one of the jinn when describing his refusal to obey the command to bow to Adam.
- Question 5 medium
On which day was the first revelation of the Qur'an inspired to the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him?
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Monday
The same narration connects Monday with the revelation sent to the Prophet.
- Question 6 medium
Which prophet had two sons who were also prophets?
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Prophet Ibrahim AS
Ibrahim thanks Allah for granting him Ismail and Ishaq. The Quran also names them among those who received revelation.
- Question 7 easy
Which Surah does not start with Bismillah Arrahman Arraheem?
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Surah Ar-Taubah
Surah at-Tawbah is the chapter whose opening is not preceded by the basmalah in the mushaf.
- Question 8 easy
How old was the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him when he passed away?
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63
The linked narration in Sahih al-Bukhari records that the Prophet died at the age of 63.
- Question 9 medium
What day was Adam peace be upon him created?
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- Question 10 easy
Which Surah contains Bismillah Arrahman Arraheem twice?
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Surah Ar-Namal
Alongside the chapter's opening, the basmalah appears in the letter from Sulayman quoted in verse 30 of Surah an-Naml.
- Question 11 easy
What miracle did Prophet Muhammad SAW perform regarding the moon?
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He split the moon into two
Surah al-Qamar mentions the splitting of the moon. The linked hadith also reports this event during the Prophet's lifetime.
- Question 12 medium
Allah commanded Prophet Ibrahim AS to take how many birds and divide them into pieces and place the pieces on different mountains?
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Four Birds
In Surah al-Baqarah, Ibrahim is told to take four birds in the passage about Allah giving life to the dead.
- Question 13 easy
Who is the only woman that is mentioned by name in the Qur'an?
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Maryam AS
Maryam is named directly in the Quran. Surah Al Imran includes the announcement that Allah chose and purified her.
- Question 14 hard
Who was the first child born to the Muhajirun (Emigrants) in Medina?
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Abdullah Ibn Zubair RA
Asma's account describes the birth of Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr after the migration to Madinah.
- Question 15 easy
Which prophet built the Ka'bah with the help of his son?
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Prophet Ibrahim AS
Surah al-Baqarah describes Ibrahim and Ismail raising the foundations of the House together.
- Question 16 easy
How many Surahs are there in the Qur'an?
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114
The Quran has 114 surahs. The chapter index begins with Al-Fatihah and ends with An-Nas.
- Question 17 medium
After the hijrah to Medina, how many times did Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him do Hajj?
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1 time
The narration about the Prophet's pilgrimages records one Hajj. This question specifically concerns the period after the Hijrah.
- Question 18 medium
On which mountain did Noah's ark come to rest upon?
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Mount Al-Judi
Surah Hud names al-Judi as the place where the ark came to rest after the flood.
- Question 19 easy
In which month was the Qur'an revealed?
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Ramadan
Surah al-Baqarah connects Ramadan with the revelation of the Quran and describes it as guidance for people.
- Question 20 easy
One prayer in the Prophet's masjid in Madeenah (Almasjid Alnabawi) is better than how many prayers elsewhere?
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1000 prayers elsewhere except the Masjid Alharaam/Mekkah
The hadith gives the comparison as a thousand prayers elsewhere, while explicitly making an exception for al-Masjid al-Haram.
- Question 21 medium
Which prophet was not touched by shaytan/Satan when he was born?
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Prophet Isa AS
The linked narration singles out Isa and his mother from the touch described at birth.
- Question 22 medium
Which companion did Abu Bakr RA give the task of compiling the Qur'an?
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Zayd Ibn Thabit RA
The report of the collection during Abu Bakr's caliphate names Zayd ibn Thabit as the person entrusted with gathering the Quran.
- Question 23 medium
For how many years did Anas bin Malik may Allah be pleased with him serve Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him?
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10 years
Anas ibn Malik describes serving the Prophet for ten years and recalls the way the Prophet treated him.
- Question 24 easy
Which prophet is also referred to as Isra'eel?
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Ya'qub AS
The linked tafsir identifies Israil as another name for Yaqub; Bani Israil means the children of Israil.
- Question 25 medium
Which companion suggested to Abu Bakr RA the idea of compiling the Qur'an?
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Umar Ibn Al-Khattab RA
In the same compilation report, Umar urges Abu Bakr to collect the Quran after the losses at Yamamah.
- Question 26 medium
How many idols were around the Ka'bah when the Muslims entered Makkah on the day of Al-Fat'h?
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360 idols
The account of the conquest of Makkah describes 360 idols around the Kabah.
- Question 27 medium
When Moses hit the rock with his staff, how many water springs came out of it?
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12 springs
Surah al-Baqarah describes twelve springs flowing after Musa struck the rock with his staff.
- Question 28 medium
Who is the blind companion that is mentioned in Surah Abasa?
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Abdullah Ibn Umm Maktoum RA
The narration linked to Surah Abasa identifies the blind man as Ibn Umm Maktum.
- Question 29 medium
After the hijrah to Medina, how many times did the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him do Umrah?
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4 times
The linked narration records four Umrahs. Read the full report for the circumstances of those journeys.
- Question 30 easy
Which prophet had control over the Jinn?
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Prophet Sulaiman AS
Surah Saba describes jinn working for Sulayman by his Lord's permission.
- Question 31 medium
Prophet Muhammad SAW said that the shaytan runs away from the house where which Surah is being recited?
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Surah Ar-Baqarah
The hadith in Sahih Muslim describes Satan fleeing a house in which Surah al-Baqarah is recited.
- Question 32 medium
After the Hijrah to Medina, how long did Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him and his companions may Allah be pleased with them pray towards Jerusalem before the Qiblah was changed towards the Ka'ba in Makkah?
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16 or 17 months
The narration gives the period facing Jerusalem as sixteen or seventeen months before the change of qiblah.
- Question 33 easy
Which prophet was swallowed by a whale?
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- Question 34 easy
Which Surah is equivalent to a third of the Qur'an?
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Surah Al-'ikhlas
Sahih al-Bukhari records the description of Surah al-Ikhlas as equivalent to a third of the Quran.
- Question 35 medium
How many companions of the Prophet SAW were killed in the battle of Uhud?
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70 companions
The linked report records seventy of the Prophet's companions being killed at Uhud.
- Question 36 medium
Who of the two brothers is older, Isaac or Ishmael peace be upon them?
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Ishmael AS
The linked commentary discusses Ibrahim's sons and identifies Ismail as the older of the two brothers.
- Question 37 medium
Which two Surahs will come like two clouds on the Day of Judgment?
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Surahs Al-Baqarah and Al-'Imraan
The narration in Sahih Muslim describes Al-Baqarah and Al Imran coming on behalf of their companions on the Day of Resurrection.
- Question 38 medium
How many angels enter the Bayt Ma3mur everyday?
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70,000 angels
The narration describes seventy thousand angels entering al-Bayt al-Mamur each day, without returning to it again.
- Question 39 easy
Why did Prophet Musa AS fast on the day of Ashuraa'?
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Because on that day, Allah saved him and his people Bani Isra'eel from fir'awn
The linked narration connects the fast of Ashura with Allah saving Musa and his people from Pharaoh.
- Question 40 easy
According to the Qur'an, how many years did Prophet Nuh AS stay among his people?
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950 years
Surah al-Ankabut describes Nuh remaining among his people for a thousand years less fifty: 950 years.
- Question 41 hard
How many times did the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him see angel Jibreel peace be upon him in his actual form?
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Twice
The Quranic passage and the linked narration describe the Prophet seeing Jibril in his original form on two occasions.
- Question 42 easy
How many times did Prophet Isma'eel's mother walk between the Safa and Marwa?
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7 times
The account of Hajar's search for water describes seven journeys between Safa and Marwah.
- Question 43 easy
Which was the first masjid or house of worship to be established on earth?
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Masjid Al-Haraam or the Ka'bah in Makkah
Surah Al Imran identifies the first House established for people as the one at Bakkah, referring to the Sacred House in Makkah.
- Question 44 medium
How many wings does the angel Jibreel peace be upon him have?
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600 wings
The narration in Sahih al-Bukhari describes Jibril as having six hundred wings.
- Question 45 hard
What was the profession of prophet Zakaria peace be upon him?
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Answer key
- Five names — Ayat al-Kursi names Allah, Al-Hayy, Al-Qayyum, Al-Ali and Al-Azim. Read the full verse to see these names in context. Quran 2:255.
- Monday — When asked about fasting on Monday, the Prophet connected that day with his birth in the narration in Sahih Muslim. Sahih Muslim 1162b.
- Haajar AS — The account of Ibrahim's family identifies Hajar as the mother of Ismail and describes her search for water. Sahih al-Bukhari 3358; Sahih al-Bukhari 3364.
- Jinn — Surah al-Kahf identifies Iblis as one of the jinn when describing his refusal to obey the command to bow to Adam. Quran 18:50.
- Monday — The same narration connects Monday with the revelation sent to the Prophet. Sahih Muslim 1162b.
- Prophet Ibrahim AS — Ibrahim thanks Allah for granting him Ismail and Ishaq. The Quran also names them among those who received revelation. Quran 14:39; Quran 4:163.
- Surah Ar-Taubah — Surah at-Tawbah is the chapter whose opening is not preceded by the basmalah in the mushaf. Quran 9:1.
- 63 — The linked narration in Sahih al-Bukhari records that the Prophet died at the age of 63. Sahih al-Bukhari 3902.
- Friday — Sahih Muslim records Friday as the day on which Adam was created. Sahih Muslim 854a.
- Surah Ar-Namal — Alongside the chapter's opening, the basmalah appears in the letter from Sulayman quoted in verse 30 of Surah an-Naml. Quran 27:30.
- He split the moon into two — Surah al-Qamar mentions the splitting of the moon. The linked hadith also reports this event during the Prophet's lifetime. Quran 54:1; Sahih al-Bukhari 3636.
- Four Birds — In Surah al-Baqarah, Ibrahim is told to take four birds in the passage about Allah giving life to the dead. Quran 2:260.
- Maryam AS — Maryam is named directly in the Quran. Surah Al Imran includes the announcement that Allah chose and purified her. Quran 3:42.
- Abdullah Ibn Zubair RA — Asma's account describes the birth of Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr after the migration to Madinah. Sahih al-Bukhari 3909.
- Prophet Ibrahim AS — Surah al-Baqarah describes Ibrahim and Ismail raising the foundations of the House together. Quran 2:127.
- 114 — The Quran has 114 surahs. The chapter index begins with Al-Fatihah and ends with An-Nas. Quran — complete chapter index.
- 1 time — The narration about the Prophet's pilgrimages records one Hajj. This question specifically concerns the period after the Hijrah. Sahih al-Bukhari 1778.
- Mount Al-Judi — Surah Hud names al-Judi as the place where the ark came to rest after the flood. Quran 11:44.
- Ramadan — Surah al-Baqarah connects Ramadan with the revelation of the Quran and describes it as guidance for people. Quran 2:185.
- 1000 prayers elsewhere except the Masjid Alharaam/Mekkah — The hadith gives the comparison as a thousand prayers elsewhere, while explicitly making an exception for al-Masjid al-Haram. Sahih al-Bukhari 1190.
- Prophet Isa AS — The linked narration singles out Isa and his mother from the touch described at birth. Sahih al-Bukhari 3431.
- Zayd Ibn Thabit RA — The report of the collection during Abu Bakr's caliphate names Zayd ibn Thabit as the person entrusted with gathering the Quran. Sahih al-Bukhari 4986.
- 10 years — Anas ibn Malik describes serving the Prophet for ten years and recalls the way the Prophet treated him. Sahih al-Bukhari 6038.
- Ya'qub AS — The linked tafsir identifies Israil as another name for Yaqub; Bani Israil means the children of Israil. Ibn Kathir, commentary on Quran 2:40 (identification of a historical name).
- Umar Ibn Al-Khattab RA — In the same compilation report, Umar urges Abu Bakr to collect the Quran after the losses at Yamamah. Sahih al-Bukhari 4986.
- 360 idols — The account of the conquest of Makkah describes 360 idols around the Kabah. Sahih al-Bukhari 2478.
- 12 springs — Surah al-Baqarah describes twelve springs flowing after Musa struck the rock with his staff. Quran 2:60.
- Abdullah Ibn Umm Maktoum RA — The narration linked to Surah Abasa identifies the blind man as Ibn Umm Maktum. Jami at-Tirmidhi 3331.
- 4 times — The linked narration records four Umrahs. Read the full report for the circumstances of those journeys. Sahih al-Bukhari 1778.
- Prophet Sulaiman AS — Surah Saba describes jinn working for Sulayman by his Lord's permission. Quran 34:12.
- Surah Ar-Baqarah — The hadith in Sahih Muslim describes Satan fleeing a house in which Surah al-Baqarah is recited. Sahih Muslim 780.
- 16 or 17 months — The narration gives the period facing Jerusalem as sixteen or seventeen months before the change of qiblah. Sahih al-Bukhari 40.
- Prophet Yunus As — Surah as-Saffat tells the story of Yunus being swallowed by the fish. Quran 37:142.
- Surah Al-'ikhlas — Sahih al-Bukhari records the description of Surah al-Ikhlas as equivalent to a third of the Quran. Sahih al-Bukhari 5013.
- 70 companions — The linked report records seventy of the Prophet's companions being killed at Uhud. Sahih al-Bukhari 3039.
- Ishmael AS — The linked commentary discusses Ibrahim's sons and identifies Ismail as the older of the two brothers. Ibn Kathir, commentary on Quran 37:101 (genealogy).
- Surahs Al-Baqarah and Al-'Imraan — The narration in Sahih Muslim describes Al-Baqarah and Al Imran coming on behalf of their companions on the Day of Resurrection. Sahih Muslim 804.
- 70,000 angels — The narration describes seventy thousand angels entering al-Bayt al-Mamur each day, without returning to it again. Sahih Muslim 162a.
- Because on that day, Allah saved him and his people Bani Isra'eel from fir'awn — The linked narration connects the fast of Ashura with Allah saving Musa and his people from Pharaoh. Sahih al-Bukhari 2004.
- 950 years — Surah al-Ankabut describes Nuh remaining among his people for a thousand years less fifty: 950 years. Quran 29:14.
- Twice — The Quranic passage and the linked narration describe the Prophet seeing Jibril in his original form on two occasions. Quran 53:13; Sahih Muslim 177a.
- 7 times — The account of Hajar's search for water describes seven journeys between Safa and Marwah. Sahih al-Bukhari 3364.
- Masjid Al-Haraam or the Ka'bah in Makkah — Surah Al Imran identifies the first House established for people as the one at Bakkah, referring to the Sacred House in Makkah. Quran 3:96.
- 600 wings — The narration in Sahih al-Bukhari describes Jibril as having six hundred wings. Sahih al-Bukhari 3232.
- He was a carpenter — Sahih Muslim records that Zakariyya worked as a carpenter. Sahih Muslim 2379.
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