Islamic Quiz 1

Which prophet built the Kabbah with his son?

• Ibrahim عليه السلام

• Adam عليه السلام

• Musa عليه السلام

• Nuh عليه السلام

Answer explanation

Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام built the Kabbah with his son Ishmael عليه السلام.

Who is the first prophet in Islam?

• Muhummad ﷺ

• Adam عليه السلام

• Ibrahim عليه السلام

• Musa عليه السلام

Answer explanation

Islam did not start with prophet Muhammad ﷺ, it has been around since the creation of prophet Adam عليه السلام with the same message of la ilaha illallah (there is none worthy of worship except Allah). Additionally, Nuh عليه السلام was the first messenger in Islam.

The migration of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) from Makkah to Madinah is known as what?

• Mi'raj

• Isra

• Qiblah

• Hijrah

What was the first verse revealed to the prophet ﷺ?

• Surah Al-Fatiha: "In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"

• Surah Al-Baqarah: "This is the Book about which there is no doubt"

• Surah Al-Alaq: "Read in the name of your Lord who created"

• Surah An-Nas: "Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind"

Answer explanation

The first five verses revealed to prophet Muhammad ﷺ was 96:1-5 telling him to read in the name of his Lord in the Cave of Hira. The order of the Quran as we have today was not the order in which it was revealed. The order of the Quran was revealed to prophet Muhammad ﷺ progressively throughout the 23 years of revelation by angel Jibril.

Which of the following is not a pillar of Islam?

• Fasting Ramadan

• Performing Hajj

• Attending Jummah

• Paying Zakah

Answer explanation

The five pillars of Islam are:

1) Shahada (testimony of faith)

2) Salah (prayer)

3) Zakah (obligatory charity)

4) Sawm (fasting Ramadan)

5) Hajj (pilgrimage)

What is the meaning of the word "Islam"?

• Submission to Allah

• Devotion to Allah

• Obedience to Allah

• Surrender to Allah

What does Allah's Kursi extend over?

• The Universe

• Jannah

• Jannah and Jahannam

• The Heavens and the Earth

What does "Kursi" mean?

• Throne

• Footstool

• King

• Star

What does "Al-Hayyul-Qayyum" mean?

• The Most Merciful, The Most Forgiving

• The Ever Living, The Sustainer of All Existence

• The Perfect and Holy

• The Most Modest, The Most Shy

What is the greatest verse in the Quran?

• 3:171

• 2:255

• 1:1

• 8:18

Answer explanation

Also known as Ayat Al-Kursi.

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:

“Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi after every obligatory prayer, nothing will prevent them from entering Paradise except death.”