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The Quran covers its revelation to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), preservation and compilation, Makki and Madani surahs, major themes, and the arrangement of surahs and verses. It also includes basic concepts such as wahi, the first revelation, selected important surahs, and the distinction between the Quran and Hadith.

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Easy
  • A. 1 thousand days
  • B. 1 thousand hours
  • C. 1 thousand months
  • D. 1 thousand years

Explanation: Surah al-Qadr states that Laylat al-Qadr is better than a thousand months, conveying the exceptional value of worship during that night.

Correct answer: 1 thousand months
Moderate
  • A. Yatazeroon
  • B. Wa Mamin Da'abat
  • C. Wa Ma Ubrioo
  • D. Rubama

Explanation: The 13th para is called Wa Ma Ubri'u after the opening words of its first section, from Surah Yusuf 12:53.

Correct answer: Wa Ma Ubrioo
Fairly easy
  • A. Yatazeroon
  • B. Wa Mamin Da'abat
  • C. Wa Ma Ubrioo
  • D. Rubama

Explanation: The 12th para begins with Wa Ma Min Daabbah, taken from the opening of Surah Hud 11:6.

Correct answer: Wa Mamin Da'abat
Moderate
  • A. Yatazeroon
  • B. Wa Mamin Da'abat
  • C. Wa Ma Ubrioo
  • D. Rubama

Explanation: The 14th para begins with Rubama, the opening word of Surah al-Hijr 15:2.

Correct answer: Rubama
Fairly easy
  • A. Subhanallazi
  • B. Qal Alam
  • C. Aqtarabo
  • D. Qadd Aflaha

Explanation: The 15th para is called Subhanallazi, beginning with the opening of Surah al-Isra: Subhanalladhi asra bi'abdihi.

Correct answer: Subhanallazi
Fairly easy
  • A. Subhanallazi
  • B. Qal Alam
  • C. Aqtarabo
  • D. Qadd Aflaha

Explanation: The 16th para is known as Qal Alam after the opening words of Surah al-Kahf, Qul al-hamdu lillah.

Correct answer: Qal Alam
Fairly easy
  • A. Subhanallazi
  • B. Qal Alam
  • C. Aqtarabo
  • D. Qadd Aflaha

Explanation: Juz 17 is called Aqtarabo because it begins with the word “Iqtaraba,” meaning it has drawn near, from Surah Al-Anbiya.

Correct answer: Aqtarabo
Fairly easy
  • A. Subhanallazi
  • B. Qal Alam
  • C. Aqtarabo
  • D. Qadd Aflaha

Explanation: Juz 18 is known as Qadd Aflaha, taken from the opening words of Surah Al-Mu'minun, “Qad aflaha al-mu'minun.”

Correct answer: Qadd Aflaha
Fairly easy
  • A. Wa Qalallazina
  • B. A'man Khalaq
  • C. Utlu Ma Oohi
  • D. Wa Manyaqnut

Explanation: Juz 19 is called Wa Qalallazina because it begins with these words in Surah Al-Furqan.

Correct answer: Wa Qalallazina
Fairly easy
  • A. Wa Qalallazina
  • B. A'man Khalaq
  • C. Utlu Ma Oohi
  • D. Wa Manyaqnut

Explanation: Juz 20 is known as A'man Khalaq, taken from the opening phrase of Surah An-Naml. It follows Juz 19, which is called Wa Qalallazina.

Correct answer: A'man Khalaq
Very hard
  • A. Al-Imaran
  • B. Baqara
  • C. fatiha
  • D. Nass

Explanation: Surah Al-Fatihah contains no Arabic letter ف (fa), although it contains other similar-sounding letters such as ق and ض.

Correct answer: fatiha
Fairly easy
  • A. Fatiha
  • B. Yaseen
  • C. Jinn
  • D. Rahman

Explanation: Surah Ar-Rahman is popularly called Aroos-ul-Qur'an, or the Bride of the Qur'an, because of its powerful rhythm and repeated reminder of…

Correct answer: Rahman
Moderate
  • A. 607-630 AD
  • B. 610-632 AD
  • C. 608-633 AD
  • D. 609-632 AD

Explanation: The Qur'an began to be revealed in 610 CE and its revelation was completed shortly before the Prophet's death in 632 CE.

Correct answer: 610-632 AD
Hard
  • A. 29
  • B. 7
  • C. 14
  • D. 21

Explanation: The disconnected letters, or Huruf Muqatta'at, occur at the beginnings of 29 Qur'anic surahs.

Correct answer: 29
Fairly easy
  • A. 17
  • B. 19
  • C. 21
  • D. 23

Explanation: Surah al-Muddaththir 74:30 states, “Over it are nineteen.” The verse refers to the number of appointed keepers or angels of Hell.

Correct answer: 19
Easy
  • A. Rizwan
  • B. Malik
  • C. Sabeel
  • D. Tahir

Explanation: The Qur'an names the keeper of Hell as Malik, as mentioned in Surah al-Zukhruf 43:77.

Correct answer: Malik
Hard
  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 4
  • D. 5
  • E. 7

Explanation: Seven consecutive surahs, from Surah Ghafir to Surah al-Ahqaf, begin with the disjointed letters Ha-Meem: chapters 40 through 46.

Correct answer: 7
Very hard
  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4
  • E. 5Islam

Explanation: Five surahs begin with Alif-Laam-Ra: Yunus, Hud, Yusuf, Ibrahim, and al-Hijr.

Correct answer: 5Islam
Hard
  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4

Explanation: Three surahs begin with the form Sabbaha: al-Hadid, al-Hashr, and al-Saff.

Correct answer: 3
Hard
  • A. 9 & 10
  • B. 8 & 9
  • C. 10 & 11
  • D. 11 & 12
  • E. 12 & 13

Explanation: Surah al-Tawbah begins in the latter part of Juz 10 and continues into Juz 11.

Correct answer: 10 & 11