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1 In Surah, Al-Baqarah (The Cow), Allah says to the angels that he will put in the Earth a vicegerent. Who is this vicegerent?
Answer: Prophet Adam

The angels reply to this by asking if Allah will put someone in the Earth who makes mischief and sheds blood. But Allah responds to them by saying that he knows what they don't know.
  From Quiz: Qur'anic Stories
2 The first revelation that Allah's messenger received forms the first verses of which Surah?
Answer: Surat Al-Alaq

Surat Al-Alaq is the ninety-sixth Surah of the Qu'ran. The other three are the last three which are 112th, 113th and 114th.
    Your options: [ Surat Al-Ikhlas ] [ Surat Al-Alaq ] [ Surat Al-Nas ] [ Surat Al-Falaq ]
  From Quiz: The Qu'ran
3 Which word in Arabic means the Subtle One?
Answer: Al-Latif

Al-Badei means the Incomparable, Al-Ghaffar means the Forgiver and Al-Muqsit is the Equitable.
    Your options: [ Al-Badeie ] [ Al-Muqsit ] [ Al-Ghaffar ] [ Al-Latif ]
  From Quiz: 9 for 10 with a twist! - 99 names of Allah
4 What does Ar-Rahman mean in English?
Answer: The Beneficent or Gracious

The Merciful is Al-Rahim, the Sovereign Lord means Al-Malik and Al-Quddus is the Holy.
  From Quiz: 99 Names of Allah
5 What were the first phrases of the Koran to be revealed (not compiled)?
Answer: Iqra Bisme Rabbikal Lazi -- Read, in the Name of Thy Lord

The full paragraph is "Iqra Bisme Rabbikal lazi khalaq...." The translation is: "Read, in the name of Thy Lord, who created man from a clot of blood, who taught man to write, which he knew not, Read!" The phrase is often used to condemn present-day mullah bigotry and prove Islam's emphasis on knowledge and learning.
  From Quiz: The Koran
6 What is the first verse that Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) received?
Answer: Iqra/ bi-ismi rabbika allathee khalaqa

The other three are the second, third, and fourth verses.
  From Quiz: The Qu'ran
7 What is the Witness in Arabic?
Answer: Ash-Shaheed

Al-Mu'id is the Restorer, Al-Mubdi is The Originator and Az-Zahir is the Manifest.
  From Quiz: 9 for 10 with a twist! - 99 names of Allah
8 As-Salam is another name. What would it be in English?
Answer: The Source of Peace

The Guardian of Faith is Al-Mu'min, Al-Muhaymin is the Protector and the Mighty is Al-Aziz.
  From Quiz: 99 Names of Allah
9 How many chapters of the Koran are there?
Answer: 114

The first one is "The Opening" and the last one is "The People." However, the Koran was not revealed in the same order that it was compiled in.
  From Quiz: The Koran
10 In Surah Maryam (Mary), Prophet Ibrahim is asking his father, Azar, to convert to Islam and stop making idols. What did Azar say he would do if Ibrahim didn't stop doubting the idols?
Answer: He would stone Ibrahim

Prophet Ibrahim's response to that was "Peace be unto thee, I will pray to my Lord to forgive you, for He is to me the Most Gracious."
  From Quiz: Qur'anic Stories
11 How old was the Prophet when the first verses of the Qu'ran were revealed to him?
Answer: Forty

It was around 610 A.D. For many years after Prophet Muhammad's (Peace Be Upon Him) marriage, he used to spend his nights in a lonely cave called Hira', praying and thinking deeply. It was there that the Qu'ran was first revealed to him through an angel called Jibreel.
  From Quiz: The Qu'ran
12 Al-Qayyum means what in English?
Answer: The Self-subsisting

The Protecting Friend is Al-Wali, Al-Wajid is the Finder and the Patient is As-Saboor.
  From Quiz: 9 for 10 with a twist! - 99 names of Allah
13 What is the longest chapter in the Koran?
Answer: "The Cow"

"The Cow" has about 286 verses. The name probably came from the golden calf that the Israelites began to worship in Moses' absence.
  From Quiz: The Koran
14 Al-Haqq means which word in English?
Answer: The Truth

The Eternal is As-Samad, the Able is Al-Qadir and Al-Majid is the Noble.
    Your options: [ The Eternal ] [ The Noble ] [ The Able ] [ The Truth ]
  From Quiz: 9 for 10 with a twist! - 99 names of Allah
15 What is the chapter "The Elephant" about?
Answer: Abraha's attack on the Ka'aba

Mecca had become a flourishing city because of the annual pilgrimage it hosted (the tradition goes back long before Islam) and Abraha, king of Yemen, wanted people to come to his capital of San'aa instead. About a year before Mohammed (P.B.U.H.) was born, Abraha annexed Mecca in an attempt to destroy the Ka'aba with an army of elephants. It is said that God sent thousands of birds with rocks and pebbles in their beaks. These swallows dropped the stones on the elephants, until none of them was left, as said in the end of the chapter: "Casting against them stones of baked clay, so He rendered them like straw eaten up."
While it is a little unbelievable that birds could take out an entire army of elephants with rocks, there are ways it could have happened. Maybe the birds weren't carrying pebbles (the word used in the Koran is rather vague) and instead, they had pieces of pure ammonium nitrate, which, if heated a little and applied at the correct pressure, can cause a large explosion. The suffocating temperature of Mecca might have provided the amount of heat energy needed (but this is my theory only).
  From Quiz: The Koran
16 Al-Mutakabbir means what in English?
Answer: The Majestic

Al-Muqsit is the Equitable, Ad-Daarr is the Distresser and An-Naafay is the Propitious.
  From Quiz: 99 Names of Allah
17 How many Surahs is the Qu'ran made up of?
Answer: 114

These Surahs are all of unequal length.
  From Quiz: The Qu'ran
18 Al-Ahad is what in English?
Answer: The One

The First is Al-Awwal, the Last is Al-Aakhir and the Alive is
Al-Hayee.
  From Quiz: 9 for 10 with a twist! - 99 names of Allah
19 In which chapter can you find the line "Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?" about 34 times?
Answer: "The Beneficent"

This chapter names some of the endless bounties of God for mankind -after each bounty is named, the phrase, "Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?" is repeated.
    Your options: [ "The Light" ] [ "The Beneficent" ] [ "The Believers" ] [ "The Day Break" ]
  From Quiz: The Koran
20 In Surah Al-Ahzab (The Confederates) in Ayah 35, Allah gives us a list of people who he will forgive and grant rewards to. Who is not included in that bunch?
Answer: Men and Women who Pray Extra Fard (Obligatory) Salahs

Allah has prescribed five obligatory salahs for us each day. It is considered a heresy if you add any extra obligatory Salahs and your punishment will be Jahannam (Hell-Fire).
  From Quiz: Qur'anic Stories
21 The Light is what in Arabic?
Answer: An-Noor

Ar-Raqib means the Watchful, Al-Adl is the Just and the Judge means Al-Hakam.
  From Quiz: 9 for 10 with a twist! - 99 names of Allah
22 Who was the only companion of Mohammed (P.B.U.H.) to be named in the Koran?
Answer: Zaid

Zaid was the first enslaved person to accept Islam. Although he was Mohammed's (P.B.U.H.) servant, Mohammed (P.B.U.H.) treated him like a son. He was killed in the Battle of Mo'atta. The other three were also revered companions of Mohammed (P.B.U.H.).
  From Quiz: The Koran
23 What is the language of the Qu'ran?
Answer: Arabic

The Qu'ran could be translated to other languages but is originally Arabic.
  From Quiz: The Qu'ran
24 What is the English word for Al-Jalil?
Answer: The Sublime One

The Compassionate means Ar-Raoof, Al-Mu'akhkhir means the Delayer and Al-Mughni is the Enricher.
  From Quiz: 9 for 10 with a twist! - 99 names of Allah
25 What does Al-Muizz mean?
Answer: The Honourer

The Expender is Al-Basit in Arabic, Ar-Rafi means the Exalter and the Abaser is Al-Khafid.
  From Quiz: 99 Names of Allah
26 The chapter called The Victory deals with what victory?
Answer: Treaty of Hudaybia

In 8 A.H., the treaty of Hudaybia was signed by Mohammed (P.B.U.H.) and the Meccans. The Muslims were very dishearted because the treaty appeared to be a great success for the Meccans. That was when this chapter was revealed to Mohammed (P.B.U.H.) and claimed an open victory for the Muslims. Later, the Muslims realized what the victory was. Trade grew and missionaries converted hundreds of people to Islam. Also, Mohammed (P.B.U.H.) had the chance to recruit and train hundreds of men for the Islamic army.
  From Quiz: The Koran
27 There are different names of the Qu'ran. What does Al-Kitab mean?
Answer: The Book

The Glorious Qu'ran is Al-Qu'ran Al-Majid, sent down means Tanzil in Arabic and the Qu'ran-full of wisdom is Al-Qu'ran Al-Hakim.
  From Quiz: The Qu'ran
28 What is the Arabic word for the Aware?
Answer: Al-Khabir

The Wise is Al-Hakeem, Al-Wadud means the Loving and Al-Halim is the Forbearing One.
  From Quiz: 9 for 10 with a twist! - 99 names of Allah
29 Al-Hakam means what in English?
Answer: the judge

If you're a Muslim then you believe that learning the 99 names of Allah means that you would go to Heaven.
  From Quiz: 99 Names of Allah
30 What is the name of Allah that means Al-Musawwir in Arabic?
Answer: Fashioner

Expediter means Al-Muqaddim, Compeller means Al-Jabbar and Preserver means Al-Hafiz. Thank you for playing my quiz. I hope you have learned more about Islam and enjoyed the quiz.
  From Quiz: 9 for 10 with a twist! - 99 names of Allah
31 This should be a fairly easy one. What is 'God' in Arabic?
Answer: allah

The term for a generic deity is al-ʾilāh.

Thank you for playing this quiz and I hope you have learned more about Islam.
  From Quiz: 99 Names of Allah
32 How many chapters in the Koran are named after animals?
Answer: six

"The Cow," "The Cattle," The Bee," "The Ant," "The Spider," and "The Elephant."
  From Quiz: The Koran
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