Islamic Religious Studies

Question 1

1The Qur'an was compiled during Abu Bakr's caliphate mainly because

Hard

A. many memorisers (huffaz) died at the Battle of Yamamah B. it was lost C. the Prophet ordered it in writing D. Christians requested it

Question 2

2The recorded sayings, actions and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) are the

Easy

A. Qur'an B. Hadith C. Fatwa D. Fiqh

Question 3

3The verses of the Qur'an are called

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A. juz B. hadith C. ayat D. surahs

Question 4

4The angel who brought the revelation to the Prophet was

Easy

A. Israfil B. Mikail C. Jibril D. Izrail

Question 5

5How many surahs (chapters) does the Qur'an have?

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A. 66 B. 30 C. 114 D. 99

Question 6

6Asbab al-nuzul refers to

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A. Islamic law schools B. the circumstances of revelation of verses C. the chain of narrators D. Qur'anic recitation rules

Question 7

7The Qur'an is divided into how many parts (juz') for recitation?

Easy

A. 60 B. 114 C. 12 D. 30

Question 8

8The Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet over about

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A. 23 years B. 40 years C. 1 year D. 3 years

Question 9

9The Qur'an was revealed in

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A. Persian B. Hebrew C. Arabic D. Greek

Question 10

10Surah Al-Ikhlas teaches the

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A. night journey B. rules of fasting C. story of Yusuf D. oneness of Allah