100 Islamic Knowledge Quiz Questions

Quran (20 Questions)

1. How many chapters (Surahs) are there in the Quran? 114
2. What is the longest Surah in the Quran? Al-Baqarah
3. Which Surah is known as the "Heart of the Quran"? Yasin
4. In which city was the Quran first revealed? Makkah
5. What is the shortest Surah in the Quran? Al-Kawthar
6. How many verses (Ayahs) are there in Surah Al-Fatiha? 7
7. Which Surah does not begin with "Bismillah"? At-Tawbah
8. What are the four sacred months mentioned in the Quran? Dhul-Qa'dah, Dhul-
Hijjah, Muharram, Rajab
9. Which Prophet is mentioned most frequently in the Quran? Musa (alai)
10. What is the meaning of "Quran" in Arabic? Recitation
11. Which Surah contains the Ayat-ul-Kursi (Verse of the Throne)? Al-Baqarah
12. How many times is the word "Allah" mentioned in the Quran? 2,699 times
13. Which Surah was the first complete Surah revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Al-Fatiha
14. What are the opening letters "Alif Lam Meem" called? Huruf Muqatta'at
(Disconnected Letters)
15. Which Surah mentions the story of the People of the Cave? Al-Kahf
16. In which Surah is the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah indirectly referenced? Al-Fath
17. Which verse in the Quran is considered the greatest verse? Ayat-ul-Kursi
18. How many Surahs in the Quran are named after Prophets? 6 Surahs (Ibrahim,
Yunus, Hud, Yusuf, Muhammad, Nuh)
19. Which Surah contains the verse about there being no compulsion in religion?
Al-Baqarah
20. What was the last Surah revealed? An-Nasr

Aqeedah (Islamic Creed) (20 Questions)

21. What are the Six Articles of Faith (Arkan al-Iman)? Belief in Allah,
Angels, Books, Prophets, Day of Judgment, Divine Decree
22. How many names of Allah (Asma ul-Husna) are commonly known? 99
23. What is Tawheed? Oneness of Allah
24. What are the three categories of Tawheed?
25. What is Shirk in Islamic theology? Associating partners
with Allah
26. Name the four major categories of angels and their functions.
27. What is the difference between a Rasul and a Nabi? Rasul received new
scripture, Nabi continued previous message
28. How many Prophets are mentioned by name in the Quran? 25
29. What are the four revealed books mentioned in the Quran? Tawrah, Zabur,
Injil, Quran
30. What is the Islamic belief about the Day of Judgment? Day of resurrection
and final judgment
31. What is Qadar? Divine decree
32. What are the Ashrat as-Sa'ah? Minor and major
signs before Day of Judgment
33. What is the Bridge that Muslims believe they will cross? Mustaqeem
34. What is the difference between Paradise (Jannah) and Hell (Jahannam)?
35. What is the Islamic belief about the soul (Ruh)?
36. What is Barzakh? State between death
and resurrection
37. Who is considered the greatest angel in Islam? Jibril (alai)
38. What is the significance of Laylat al-Qadr? Night of Power when
Quran was first revealed
39. What is the Islamic position on free will versus predestination?
40. What is the meaning of "La ilaha illa Allah"? There is no god but
Allah

Islamic History (20 Questions)

41. What is the name of the city where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) migrated to? Madinah
42. In which year did the Hijra (migration to Madinah) take place? 622 CE
43. What was the first battle fought by Muslims? Battle of Badr
44. Which Caliph compiled the Quran into a single book? Abu Bakr (rali)
45. What do we call the migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Madinah? Hijra
46. Who was known as "Al-Farooq" (The one who distinguishes between right and wrong)?
Umar (rali)
47. Which Caliph was assassinated while reading the Quran? Uthman (rali)
48. What was the name of Prophet Muhammad's uncle who protected him? Abu Talib
49. Which city was the first capital of the Islamic state? Madinah
50. What was the name given to Abu Bakr (rali)? Siddiq
51. What was the old name of Madinah? Yathrib
52. In which battle was the Prophet’s uncle Hamza (rali) martyred? Uhud
53. What are the names of the Prophet’s grandsons? Hassan and Husain
54. Which was the Qiblah before the Ka’bah? Masjidul Aqsa
55. What were the Crusades? Religious wars
56. Who was the founder of the Abbasid Caliphate? Abu al-Abbas
57. Which empire was known as the "Sick Man of Europe"? Ottoman Empire
58. In which year did the Mongols destroy Baghdad? 1258 CE
59. Who was Salah ad-Din (Saladin) and what was he famous for? Recaptured
Jerusalem from Crusaders
60. Which dynasty ruled Islamic Spain (Al-Andalus)? Umayyad
Seerah (Life of Prophet Muhammad PBUH) (20 Questions)
61. In which year was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) born? 570 CE
62. What was the name of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) father? Abdullah
63. Who was Halimah Sa'diyah? Prophet's foster
mother
64. At what age did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) receive his first revelation? 40
65. What was the name of the cave where the first revelation came? Cave Hira
66. Who was the first person to accept Islam? Khadijah (rali)
67. What was the Year of Sorrow (Aam al-Huzn)? Year the Prophet’s
wife and uncle died
68. Which companion accompanied the Prophet during Hijra? Abu Bakr (rali)
69. What was the Constitution of Madinah? First written
constitution
70. How many wives did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) have? 11
71. What was the Pledge of Aqabah? Oath of allegiance
by Ansar
72. Which expedition is known as the "Expedition of Tabuk"? The Prophet’s final
military expedition
73. What was the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah? Peace treaty with
Mecca
74. In which year did the Conquest of Makkah occur? 8 AH
75. What was the Farewell Pilgrimage (Hajjat al-Wada)? The Prophet’s final
pilgrimage
76. Who were the Scribes of Revelation? Companions who
wrote down revelations
77. What was the Night Journey (Isra and Mi'raj)? Journey from Mecca
to Jerusalem and heaven
78. Which battle is known as the "Day of Criterion" (Yawm al-Furqan)? Battle of Badr
79. What was the role of Aisha (RA) in preserving Prophetic traditions? Narrated many
hadiths, taught Islamic knowledge
80. How old was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) when he passed away? 63 years old

General Islamic Knowledge (20 Questions)

81. What are the Five Pillars of Islam? Shahada, Salah,
Zakat, Sawm, Hajj
82. How many times a day do Muslims pray? 5 times
83. What is the Qiblah? Direction of prayer
(towards Kaaba)
84. During which month do Muslims fast? Ramadan
85. What is the minimum amount of wealth (Nisab) for paying Zakat? 85 grams of gold or
equivalent
86. What are the rituals of Hajj? Ihram, Tawaf, Sa'i,
Wuquf, Mina, Muzdalifah, Jamarath, Qurban, Shaving or Cutting hair, Farewell
Tawaf
87. What is the difference between Sunnah and Hadith? Sunnah is practice,
Hadith is recorded saying
88. Who are the four Rightly-Guided Caliphs (Khulafa ur Rashidun)? Abu Bakr, Umar,
Uthman, Ali
89. What are the four major schools of Islamic jurisprudence (Madhabs)? Hanafi, Maliki,
Shafi'i, Hanbali
90. What is Ijma in Islamic law? Scholarly consensus
91. What is the difference between Halal and Haram? Permissible vs.
forbidden
92. What is Jihad in its true Islamic context? Struggle/effort for
Allah's sake
93. What is the significance of Friday (Jumu'ah) for Muslims? Congregational
prayer day
94. What are the etiquettes of eating in Islam? Begin with
Bismillah, eat with right hand
95. What is the Islamic calendar based on? Lunar calendar
96. What is the significance of the month of Muharram? First month,
contains Day of Ashura
97. What is Sadaqah? Voluntary charity
98. What are the rights of parents in Islam? Obedience, kindness,
and respect
99. What is the Islamic dress code (concept of modesty)? Covering body
appropriately
100. What is the significance of seeking knowledge in Islam? Seeking knowledge
is obligatory for every Muslim