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Prophets of Islam quiz with answers

How much do you remember about the lives of the prophets? Explore questions about Ibrahim and his family, Musa, Nuh, Yunus, Sulayman and other prophets, peace be upon them.

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  1. Question 1 easy

    What was the name of prophet Ishmael's mother?

    1. Haajar AS
    2. Maryam AS
    3. Sarah AS
    4. Aasiyah AS
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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.

  2. Question 2 medium

    Which prophet had two sons who were also prophets?

    1. Prophet Muhammad SAW
    2. Prophet Isa AS
    3. Prophet Ibrahim AS
    4. Prophet Adam AS
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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.

  3. Question 3 medium

    What day was Adam peace be upon him created?

    1. Monday
    2. Thursday
    3. Sunday
    4. Friday
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    Friday

    Sahih Muslim records Friday as the day on which Adam was created.

  4. Question 4 medium

    Allah commanded Prophet Ibrahim AS to take how many birds and divide them into pieces and place the pieces on different mountains?

    1. Four Birds
    2. Ten Birds
    3. Two Birds
    4. Six Birds
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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.

  5. Question 5 easy

    Which prophet built the Ka'bah with the help of his son?

    1. Prophet Muhammad SAW
    2. Prophet Isa AS
    3. Prophet Ibrahim AS
    4. Prophet Nuh AS
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    Prophet Ibrahim AS

    Surah al-Baqarah describes Ibrahim and Ismail raising the foundations of the House together.

  6. Question 6 medium

    On which mountain did Noah's ark come to rest upon?

    1. Mount Everest
    2. Mount Arafat
    3. Mount Sinai
    4. Mount Al-Judi
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    Mount Al-Judi

    Surah Hud names al-Judi as the place where the ark came to rest after the flood.

  7. Question 7 medium

    Which prophet was not touched by shaytan/Satan when he was born?

    1. Prophet Muhammad SAW
    2. Prophet Isa AS
    3. Prophet Musa AS
    4. Prophet Nuh AS
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    Prophet Isa AS

    The linked narration singles out Isa and his mother from the touch described at birth.

  9. Question 9 medium

    When Moses hit the rock with his staff, how many water springs came out of it?

    1. 12 springs
    2. 18 springs
    3. 7 springs
    4. 1000 springs
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    12 springs

    Surah al-Baqarah describes twelve springs flowing after Musa struck the rock with his staff.

  10. Question 10 easy

    Which prophet had control over the Jinn?

    1. Prophet Muhammad SAW
    2. Prophet Isa AS
    3. Prophet Dawood AS
    4. Prophet Sulaiman AS
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    Prophet Sulaiman AS

    Surah Saba describes jinn working for Sulayman by his Lord's permission.

  11. Question 11 easy

    Which prophet was swallowed by a whale?

    1. Prophet Musa AS
    2. Prophet Isa AS
    3. Prophet Yunus As
    4. Prophet Nuh AS
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    Prophet Yunus As

    Surah as-Saffat tells the story of Yunus being swallowed by the fish.

  12. Question 12 medium

    Who of the two brothers is older, Isaac or Ishmael peace be upon them?

    1. Isaac AS
    2. Ishmael AS
    3. They are twins
    4. They're the same age but not twins
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    Ishmael AS

    The linked commentary discusses Ibrahim's sons and identifies Ismail as the older of the two brothers.

  13. Question 13 easy

    Why did Prophet Musa AS fast on the day of Ashuraa'?

    1. Because on that day, Allah saved him and his people Bani Isra'eel from fir'awn
    2. Because on that day, he was born
    3. Because on that day, he received his first revelation from Allah
    4. None of the above
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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.

  14. Question 14 easy

    How many times did Prophet Isma'eel's mother walk between the Safa and Marwa?

    1. 3 times
    2. 5 times
    3. 9 times
    4. 7 times
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    7 times

    The account of Hajar's search for water describes seven journeys between Safa and Marwah.

  15. Question 15 hard

    What was the profession of prophet Zakaria peace be upon him?

    1. He was a governor
    2. He was a tax collector
    3. He was a carpenter
    4. He was a sword maker
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    He was a carpenter

    Sahih Muslim records that Zakariyya worked as a carpenter.

Answer key

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Friday — Sahih Muslim records Friday as the day on which Adam was created. Sahih Muslim 854a.
  4. 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.
  5. Prophet Ibrahim AS — Surah al-Baqarah describes Ibrahim and Ismail raising the foundations of the House together. Quran 2:127.
  6. Mount Al-Judi — Surah Hud names al-Judi as the place where the ark came to rest after the flood. Quran 11:44.
  7. Prophet Isa AS — The linked narration singles out Isa and his mother from the touch described at birth. Sahih al-Bukhari 3431.
  8. 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).
  9. 12 springs — Surah al-Baqarah describes twelve springs flowing after Musa struck the rock with his staff. Quran 2:60.
  10. Prophet Sulaiman AS — Surah Saba describes jinn working for Sulayman by his Lord's permission. Quran 34:12.
  11. Prophet Yunus As — Surah as-Saffat tells the story of Yunus being swallowed by the fish. Quran 37:142.
  12. 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).
  13. 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.
  14. 7 times — The account of Hajar's search for water describes seven journeys between Safa and Marwah. Sahih al-Bukhari 3364.
  15. He was a carpenter — Sahih Muslim records that Zakariyya worked as a carpenter. Sahih Muslim 2379.

Selected from the published Islamic Trivia question bank. Explanations are concise website summaries; use the linked references for context. Read about our sources or report a correction.

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Which prophets appear in this quiz?

The selected questions include Adam, Nuh, Ibrahim, Ismail, Ishaq, Yaqub, Musa, Yunus, Sulayman, Isa and Zakariyya. The page does not claim to cover every prophet.

Where do the answers come from?

Each question includes references from the existing Islamic Trivia content bank. Sources include Quran passages, hadith collections and, for some historical details, linked commentary.

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