100 Q and A about Islam

100 Q and A about Islam 1) What is the meaning of the word Qur an? That which is Read or Recited. 2) Where was the Qur an revealed first? In the cave of Hira(Makkah) 3) On which night was the Qur an first revealed? Lailatul-Qadr(Night of the Power) 4) Who revealed the Qur an? Allah revealed the Qur an 5) Through whom was the Qur an revealed? Through Angel Jibraeel(Alaihis-Salaam) 6) To whom was the Qur an revealed? To the last Prophet.Muhammed (Sallahu Alaihi Wasallam) 7) Who took the responsibility of keeping the Qur an safe? Allah himself 8) Which is the book which is read most? The Qur an 9) What are the other names of the Qur an according to the Qur an itself? Al-Furqaan,Al-Kitaab,Al-Zikr. 10) How many Surahs(chapters) are there in the Qur an? 114 11) How many times is the word Allah repeated in the Qur an? 2698 12) Who is the first Haafiz of the Qur an? Prophet Muhammed (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam) 13) How many Aayaath(verses)on Sajda (prostation) are there in the Qur an? 14 14) In which Surah (chapter) do you find the first verse about Sajda (prostation)? 7th Chapter-Surat-ul-Araaf, Verse 206 15) How many times has the Qur an stressed about Salaat or Namaaz(prayer)? 700 times 16) How many times has the Qur an emphasized on alms or charity? 150 17) How many times in the Qur an,is the Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) addressed asyaa-aiyu-han-nabi? 11 times

18) Where in the Qur an has Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) been named Ahmed? Surat-ul Saff, Ayat number 6. 19) How many times has the name of Rasool-ullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) been mentioned in the Qur an? Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)-4 times Ahmed(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)-1 time 20) Name the Prophet whose name is mentioned and discussed most in the Qur an? Moosa (Alahis-Salaam) 21) Who were the Kaathibe-Wahi (copyists of the revelations) of the Qur an? Abu Baker (Radhiallahu Anhu), Osman (Radhiallahu Anhu), Ali (Radhiallahu Anhu),Zaid Bin Harith (Radhiallahu Anhu) And Abdullah bin Masood (Radhiallahu Anhu) 22) Who was the first person who counted the Aayaath (verses) of the Qur an? Ayesha(Radhiallahu Anha) 23) On whose advice did Abu Bakr(Radhiallahu Anhu) decide to compile the Qur an? Omer Farooq(Radhiallahu Anhu) 24) On whose order was the Qur an compiled completely in written form? Abu Bakr (Radhiallahu Anhu) 25) Which Surah of the Qur an was Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) reciting while praying, that Hazrat Jabeer Bin Muth im listened to and embraced Islam? Surah Thoor 26) Which was that Surah of the Qur an which the Prophet Muhammed Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) had recited when one of his enemies Utba after listening to it fell in Sajda (prostation)? The first five Ayaat of Ham-Meem-Sajda 27) Which is the first and the most ancient Mosque according to the Qur an? Kaaba. 28) Who is the man about whom, Allah has said in the Qur an that his body is kept as an admonishing example for future generations to come? Fir aun.(pharaoh) 28) In the Qur an the name of which companion of Prophet Muhammed(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is mentioned? Zaid Bin Harith. 29) Who is the relative of the Prophet Muahmmed(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)whose name is mentioned in the Qur an? Abu Lahab

30) In the Qur an there is a mention of a Prophet who has been called by his mother s name. Who was he? Jesus[Prophet Isa (Alahis salaam)] is mentioned as bn Maryam. 31) Which was the agreement that was titled Fath-hum-Mubeen without fighting a battle? Treaty of Hudaibiya. 32) What are the different names used for Satan or Devil in the Qur an? Iblees and Ash-Shaitaan. 33) Which category of creature does the Qur an put Iblees into? Jinn. 34) What is the scale or measure of one s dignity according to the Qur an? Thaqwa.(Piety) 35) What according to Islam is the root cause of the evil? Alcohol. 36) Which is the longest Surah (Chapter) in the Qur an? Surah-al-Baqarah. 37) Which is the smallest Surah in the Qur an? Surah-al-Kausar. 38) What was the age of Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) when Qur an was first revealed to him through Jibraeel (Alaihis-salaam)? 40 Years. 39) How long did Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) receive the revelation of the Qur an in Makkah? 13 Years. 40) How long did Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) receive the revelation of the Qur an in Madinah? 10 Years. 41) Where was the first Ayaat revealed? In Makkah. 42) Where was the last Ayaat revealed? In Madinah. 43) How many years did it take for the complete revelation of the Qur an? 23 years. 44) Which Surah(Chapter) of the Qur an is to be read compulsorily in each raka at of the Sallat (Namaaz)? Surah-al-Fatihah. 45) Which is the Surah, which Allah taught as a Du a(prayer)? Surah-al-Fatihah.

46) What is the greatest Surah (Chapter) in the Qur an? Surah-al-Fatihah. 47) Who was the only lady whose personal name is found in the Qur an? Mariam (Alaihis-salaam). 48) When and Where did the Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and Jibraeel (Alaihis-salaam) meet for the second time? On Friday,18th Ramadan,in the Cave of Hira. 49) What was the interval between the first and the second revelation? 2 years and six months. 50) Which is the Surah (Chapter) that does not start with Bismillah? Surah-al-Taubah or Bara ath. 51) In which Surah (Chapter) of the Qur an Bismillah is repeated twice? Surah-al Naml. 52) How many Surah (Chapter) in the Qur an have the titles named after different Prophets? 6 Surahs (Chapters): a)surat-yunus. b)surat-hood. c)surat-yusuf. d)surat-ibraheem. e)surat-nuh. f)surat-muhammed. 53) In which part of the Qur an do you find Ayat-ul-Kursi (Verse of the Throne)? In the beginning of the third Part.(Chapter 2-55) 54) How many different names of Allah are mentioned in the Qur an? 99. 55) Who were the three non-prophets whose names are mentioned with due respect in the Qur an? Luqman, Aziz of Egypt and Zulqarnain. 56) At the time Abu Bakr (Radhiallahu Anhu) who was the head of the scribes among the companions had compiled the Qur an in the form of a book? Zaiyd Ibn Thabit, may Allah be pleased with him. 57) Which is that only book which is completely memorized by millions of people in the world? Al-Qur an. 58) What did the Jinns who heard a few Aayaath (Verses) of the Qur an say to each other? We have heard a unique discourse which shows the right path, verily we believe in it. 59) What will be our condition on The day of the Judgement according to the Qur an? Everybody will be in a state of anxiety.

60) Who was the Prophet mentioned in the Qur an whose three generations were prophets? Ibraheem (Alaihis-salaam). 61) What is that book which abolished all old rules and regulations? Al-Qur an. 62) What does the Qur an say about property and wealth? They are tests of one s faith. 63) According to the Qur an who is khaatamun Nabiyyeen (the last of the Prophets)? Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) 64) What is the name of the book that tells us clearly about the reality of the beginning and the end of the world? Al-Qur an. 65) In the Qur an what other name is given to the city of Makkah? Bakkah and Baladul Ameen. 66) According to the Qur an what other name is given to the city of Madinah? Yathrib. 67) Who is known as Israeel according to the Qur an? Prophet Yaqoob (Alaihis salaam). 68) Which are the mosques that are mentioned in the Qur an 5 mosques: a) Masjid-ul-Haram. b) Masjid-ul-Dhirar. c) Masjid-ul-Nabawi. d) Masjid-ul-Aqsa. e) Masjid Quba. 69) What is the third month of the Islamic Calendar? Rabi' ul Awwal 70) In which city did Muhammad S.a.w pass away? Madinah-tul-Munawarah 71) How many kids did Muhammad S.a.w have and what were their names? 7 in total 4 girls and 3 boys Girls: Fatima, Um Kulthoom, Zainab, and Ruqayah Boys: Abd Allah, Al-Qassim, and Ibrahim 72) How many years deep is Jahanam? 70 years deep 73) What two holidays do we celebrate?

Eid Al-Adha, Eid-Al Fitr 74) Who said this statement "Don't tell your lord I have great problems, tell your problems I have a great Lord" Ali Ibn Abi Talib 75) How many months are there in the Islamic Calendar? Name all of them There are 12 months and they are: Muharram Safar Rabi Al Awal Rabi Thani Jumaada Al Awal Jumaada Thani Rajab Sha'ban Ramadan Shawal Dhul Qi'dah Dhul Hijjah 76) Why do sisters in Islam have to wear a Hijab? The reason why sisters in Islam have to wear a Hijab is because Allah swt said "tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and and their adornment only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils over their bosoms" (an answer like this one) 77) Which Prophet was blessed to talk to All swt directly? Mousa A.s 78) How many prophets are there in Islam? 124,000 prophets 79) How many Surahs in the Quran were named after animals and what are they? There are 7 surahs named after animals in the Quran, and they are:

Al Baqarah Al Naml Al Nahl Al Feel Al An'am Al 'ankaboot Al 'adiyat 80) How many times should we forgive a person? As many times as you would like Allah to forgive you 81) Which four Holy books were sent down and to whom were they sent to? The Quran: Prophet Muhammad s.a.w The Injil: Prophet Isa A.s The Tawrah: Prophet Mousa A.s The Zabur_: Prophet Dawud A.s 82) What is Muhammad s.a.w full name? Abu al-qasim Muhammad Ibn Abd Allah Ibn Abd al-muttalib Ibn Hashim. 84) Name the ten who were promised Jannah in one hadith: Abu Baker Al-Siddique, Omar ibnul Al-Khattab, Othman in Affan, Ali ibn Abi-Taleb, Abdul-Rahman ibn Awf, Saad ibn Abi-Waqqas, Az-Zubayyr ibn Al-Awwam, Obayyda ibn Al-Jarrah, Talhah ibn Obayyid Allah, Saad ibn Zayed. 85) What were the names of Muhammad s.a.w parents? Aminah and Abdullah 86) What punishment do you get on Judgment day for backbiting? Eating your dead brother's flesh 87) What was the one Duaa that Muhammad s.a.w said the most? Oh Allah! You are the one who is in control of hearts, please keep يا مثبت القلوب ثبت قلوبنا على دينك my heart steadfast on following the right path of Islam. 88) Mention some of the times or places where your duaa is most likely to be answered?

During the depths of the night, during Sujood, between adhan and iqama, on Laylut Al Qadr, when drinking zam zam water, when rain is falling etc. 89) What do we call the Angels who write down what we do? Kiraman Katibun.(Honored Scribes). 90) What is the name of the Angel who is waiting to blow the horn (trumpet)? Israfil (Alihi assalam). 91) What is the name of the chief gate keeper of Jannah? Ridwan (Alihi assalam). 92) What is the name of the chief gate keeper of Jahnam? Malik (Alihi assalam). 94) What is the name of the Prophet who was sent to the tribe of Thamud? Prophet Saleh (alihi assalam). 95. In which battle was the Prophet's (phub) uncle Hamzah (ra) killed? Uhud. 96. What major event took place in the 2nd Hijrah year in the month of Ramadan? Battle of Badr 97. Who was called the "Sword of Allah"? Khalid ibn Al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him). 98. Who amongst the Mothers of the Believers was nicknamed "Umm ul-masakeen" (Mother of the Poor)? Zainab bint Khuzaimah (may Allah be pleased with her). 99. Who was called "Tahirah" (Pure) among the Mothers of the Believers (ra)? Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her). 100. What is dry ablution called? Tayammum.