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GENERAL ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

Y1

1. In what year was Prophet Muhammad PBUH born? Year of the Elephant

2. What was the Prophet’s nickname? As-Sadiq-ul-Amin

3. What companion of the Prophet had a small kitten he took care of? Abu Hurayra

4. How many prayers a day do Muslims perform? 5

5. What Surah do you have to read in every rakaah of prayer? Al Fatiha

6. In how many days did Allah create the Earth and the skies? 6

7. Name the angel that delivered the message of Allah to His Prophets. Angel Jibreel

8. How many names does Allah have? 99

9. How many chapters are there in the Quran? 30

10. What was the first word that was revealed to Prophet Muhammad? What does it

mean? Iqra’ (Read)

11. What is the Islamic greeting? What does it mean? Assalamu Alaikum (Peace be

upon you)

12. Name the last Prophet of Allah. Muhammad PBUH

13. How many Eids do Muslims have? 2 (Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha)

14. What Surah did Allah reveal when the non-believers asked Prophet Muhammad to

describe his God to them? Surat Al Ikhlas

15. Who was the first person Allah created? Prophet Adam

Note: The questions will be discussed in class during the Islamic Week. The competition

will take place in the week starting 19/11/17.


Y2

1. What was the birthdate of Prophet Muhammad PBUH? 12 Rabi ul Awwal, Year of

the Elephant

2. What was the Prophet’s nickname? As-Sadiq-ul-Amin

3. What companion of the Prophet had a small kitten he took care of? Abu Hurayra

4. What Surah do you have to read in every rakaah of prayer? Al Fatiha

5. Name the angel that delivered the message of Allah to His Prophets. Angel Jibreel

6. How many chapters are there in the Quran? 30

7. What was the first verse that was revealed to Prophet Muhammad? Iqra’ bismi rabik

alathi khalaq

8. What is the Islamic greeting? What does it mean? Assalamu Alaikum (Peace be

upon you)

9. Name 2 times when you should perform wudu. Before prayer and before touching

the Quran.

10. What Prophet was gifted with the knowledge to understand the language of birds

and animals? Prophet Sulaiman

11. What should you do to have all 8 gates of Jannah open for you? Make wudu properly

then say Ash-hadu an la ilaha illa Allah wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan rasool-

ullah.

12. What is the longest Surah in the Quran? Surat Al Baqarah

13. What is the old name of Madinah? Yathreb

14. What Surah did Allah reveal when the non-believers asked Prophet Muhammad to

describe his God to them? Surat Al Ikhlas

15. When was the Qur’an sent down? Laylat ul Qadr

Note: The questions will be discussed in class during the Islamic Week. The

competition will take place in the week starting 19/11/17.


Y3

1. Who was the first muathin in Islam? Bilal bin Rabah

2. What was the message of all Prophets and Messengers? Tawheed (worship one God)

3. How many Prophets and Messengers were mentioned in the Qur’an? 25

4. In which month was the Qur’an revealed? Ramadan

5. What is the good deed that Allah loves the most? Praying on time

6. Name 3 of Prophet Muhammad’s uncles who were supportive to him. Abu Taleb, Hamza,

Al Abbas

7. Who were the first to accept Islam amongst the boys, men and women? Ali bin Abi Taleb,

Abu Bakr, Khadeejah

8. How did the Prophet teach us to manage anger? Change our position, make wudu

9. What Surah which if recited three times merits the same reward as reciting the whole

Quran? Surat Al Ikhlas

10. What Surah did Allah reveal when the non-believers proposed to Prophet Muhammad

PBUH that if he would worship their gods for a year, they would worship his God for the

same space of time? Surat Al Kafiroon

11. What natural “toothbrush” did the Prophet use, especially before prayer? Miswak

12. What percent of their savings do Muslims pay for zakah? 2.5%

13. What Prophet did Allah save because of his continuous dua? Prophet Younus

14. Who is Khalil-ur-Rahman (Friend of the Most Merciful)? Prophet Ibrahim

15. What name of Allah means that all His creations need Him, but He needs nobody? As-Samad

16. How old was Prophet Muhammad when he received his first revelation from Allah? What

was the first verse revealed? 40, Iqra’ bismi rabbik alathi khalaq

17. Why did Allah create mankind and jinn? To worship Him

18. What Sahabi narrated the most Ahadeeth (over 5,000)? Abu Hurayrah

19. When do Muslims observe the Isra’ and Mi’raj? 27 Rajab

20. Other than Ramadan, what days did Prophet Muhammad PBUH fast? Monday, Thursday,

13-15 of each Hijri month, Arafah Day, 10th Muharram

Note: The questions will be discussed in class during the Islamic Week. The

competition will take place in the week starting 19/11/17.


Y4

1. What was the message of all Prophets and Messengers?

2. What is the good deed that Allah loves the most?

3. Name 3 of Prophet Muhammad’s uncles who were supportive to him.

4. Who were the first to accept Islam amongst the boys, men and women?

5. How did the Prophet teach us to manage anger?

6. What Surah which if recited three times merits the same reward as reciting the whole

Quran?

7. What did Prophet Muhammad PBUH say that purifies the mouth and pleases the Lord?

8. Mention three of the names of the Day of Judgment as mentioned in the Qur’an?

9. What Prophet could interpret dreams?

10. What name of Allah means that all His creations need Him, but He needs nobody?

11. Why did Allah create mankind and jinn?

12. What Sahabi narrated the most Ahadeeth (over 5,000)?

13. When do Muslims observe the Isra’ and Mi’raj?

14. Other than Ramadan, what days did Prophet Muhammad PBUH fast?

15. What are the two main sources of guidance in Islam?

16. What Sahabi collected the Qur’an at the time Abu Bakr was a Caliph?

17. What is tajweed?

18. What Prophet was born without a father?

19. What is the difference between a Sahabi and a Tabiee?

20. When the Qur’an was initially written, it lacked two things. What were they?

Note: Look up the answers to the questions to prepare for discussion in class during

the Islamic Week. The competition will take place in the week starting 19/11/17.


Y5

1. What were the 2 main tribes living in Madinah when Prophet Muhammad migrated

to it?

2. What are the 3 main things that the Prophet completed when he arrived in Madinah?

3. What is a sin that Allah will not forgive?

4. Over how long a period was the Qur’an revealed?

5. Who was the first martyr in Islam?

6. What are the names of the 2 companions who married Prophet Muhammad’s PBUH

daughters?

7. Which prayer has no rukoo nor sujood?

8. Who were Ulu-al-Azm? What were their names?

9. Name the 4 Khulafa’-ur-Rashidoon (Rightly guided Caliphs).

10. What’s the name of the first Battle in Islam (ghazwah)?

11. Where did the first group of Muslims migrate before the Prophet's Hijrah to

Madinah?

12. What Prophet did not die, but was raised by Allah and will descend back to Earth

towards the end of time?

13. What is the greatest verse in the Holy Qur’an?

14. When were the five daily prayers ordained?

15. What Surah ends with the names of two Prophets?

16. What was the first Qiblah of Muslims?

17. Name the 12 Islamic months.

18. Who are the “Mothers of the Believers”?

19. Who is Kaleem-Ullah (the one whom Allah spoke to)?

20. What Sahabi (companion) is mentioned by name in the Quran?

21. What was the dua of Prophet Younus?

22. To which Prophet did Allah make iron soft?

23. How many battles did Prophet Muhammad participate in?

24. What Surah was revealed after a period in which revelation had stopped coming to

the Prophet PBUH?

25. Name some acts of charity.




Y6

1. What were the 2 main tribes living in Madinah when Prophet Muhammad migrated

to it?

2. What are the 3 main things that the Prophet completed when he arrived in Madinah?

3. Who was the first martyr in Islam?

4. What are the names of the 2 companions who married Prophet Muhammad’s PBUH

daughters?

5. Which prayer has no rukoo nor sujood?

6. Who were Ulu-al-Azm? What were their names?

7. Name the 4 Khulafa’-ur-Rashidoon (Rightly guided Caliphs).

8. What’s the name of the second Battle in Islam (ghazwah)?

9. Where did the first group of Muslims migrate before the Prophet's Hijrah to

Madinah?

10. What Prophet did not die, but was raised by Allah and will descend back to Earth

towards the end of time?

11. What is the greatest verse in the Holy Qur’an?

12. What Surah ends with the names of two Prophets?

13. What was the first Qiblah of Muslims?

14. Who are the “Mothers of the Believers”?

15. What Prophet’s story is mentioned the most throughout the Qur’an?

16. What Sahabi (companion) is mentioned by name in the Quran?

17. What was the dua of Prophet Younus?

18. To which Prophet did Allah make iron soft?

19. How many battles did Prophet Muhammad participate in?

20. What Surah is regarded as the “heart” of the Qur’an?

21. Name some acts of charity.

22. Why do Muslims fast on the 10th of Muharram?

23. Name 5 of Asma’ ul Husna.

24. A Persian who was a companion of Prophet Muhammad PBUH.

25. What kind of miracles does the Qur’an have?



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