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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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141. Bird Hud-Hud told Hazrat Sulaiman that "The Queen Balqees and her followers had been worshiping?
- A. Moon
- B. Sun
- C. Stars
- D. Idols
Explanation: The Hudhud reported that the Queen of Sheba and her people worshipped the sun instead of Allah, as described in Surah Al-Naml.
Correct answer: Sun- A. Suleman (A.S)
- B. Ibrahim (A.S)
- C. Musa (A.S)
- D. Yaqoob (A.S)
Explanation: Qaroon is presented in the Quran as a wealthy man from the people of Prophet Musa (AS), whose arrogance led to his destruction.
Correct answer: Musa (A.S)- A. Place in the Heaven
- B. Place in the Hell
- C. Border land between Heaven and Hell
- D. None of these
Explanation: Al-A'raaf refers to the elevated barrier or boundary between Paradise and Hell, where the people of A'raaf are mentioned in Surah…
Correct answer: Border land between Heaven and Hell- A. Food
- B. Fruits
- C. The Table Spread with Food
- D. None of these
Explanation: Al-Ma'idah literally means the table or tray spread with food, which is why Surah 5 is commonly translated as “The Table Spread.”
Correct answer: The Table Spread with Food- A. Surah Yaseen
- B. Surah Alaq
- C. Surah Rahman
- D. Surah Fatiha
Explanation: Surah al-Fatihah is traditionally reported in some classifications as having been revealed once in Makkah and again in Madinah.
Correct answer: Surah Fatiha- A. Frequently recited ✓
- B. Perfect
- C. Guidance
- D. None of these
Explanation: Qur'an comes from a root associated with recitation or reading, so it is commonly explained in such MCQs as “frequently recited.”…
Correct answer: Frequently recited ✓- A. Surah Rehman
- B. Surah Mujadilah
- C. Surah Muhammad
- D. None of these
Explanation: Surah al-Mujadilah is famous for containing the word Allah in every one of its 22 verses.
Correct answer: Surah Mujadilah- A. 11-14 A.H
- B. 11-15 A.H
- C. 13-16 A.H
- D. 12-15 A.H
Explanation: After many Quran memorizers were martyred at Yamama, Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) ordered Hazrat Zaid ibn Thabit (RA) to compile the Quran, during…
Correct answer: 11-14 A.H- A. Al-Imran
- B. Al-Bakra
- C. Al-Taoba
- D. Al-Anfal
Explanation: Surah al-Tawbah 9:36 states that the number of months with Allah is twelve. The verse also identifies four of these months as sacred.
Correct answer: Al-Taoba- A. Hazrat Muhammad (صلی الله علیه و آله وسلم)
- B. Hazrat Yousuf (A.S)
- C. Hazrat Mussa (A.S)
- D. Hazrat Essa (A.S)
Explanation: Ahsan al-Qasas, meaning ‘the best of stories’, is the expression associated with the account of Prophet Yusuf عليه السلام in Surah Yusuf.
Correct answer: Hazrat Yousuf (A.S)- A. 38
- B. 39
- C. 40
- D. 41
Explanation: Surah al-Baqarah contains 40 rukus in the standard division used in South Asian Quran publications.
Correct answer: 40- A. Deen-e-Mina
- B. Deen-e-Hanif
- C. Deen-e-Makkah
- D. Deen-e-Madina
Explanation: Deen-e-Hanif refers to the upright monotheistic faith associated with Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام and is used in Islamic terminology for…
Correct answer: Deen-e-Hanif153. Which one of the following famous Islamic book was written by Hazrat Khawaja Abdullah Ansari R.A ?
- A. Tafsir al-Baghawi
- B. Ahkam al-Qur'an
- C. Al-Kashshaf
- D. Kashf al-Israr wa 'Eddat al-Abrar
Explanation: Kashf al-Asrar wa ‘Uddat al-Abrar is the well-known Quran commentary associated with Khwaja Abdullah Ansari of Herat رحمه الله.
Correct answer: Kashf al-Israr wa 'Eddat al-Abrar- A. Hazrat Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Tha'labi R.A
- B. Hazrat Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi R.A
- C. Hazrat Khwaja Abdullah Ansari R.A
- D. Hazrat Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari R.A
Explanation: Tafsir al-Tabari was compiled by Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari رحمه الله, a major early historian and Quran commentator.
Correct answer: Hazrat Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari R.A- A. Hazrat hadifa-bin-Yamaan
- B. Hazrat Ali
- C. Hazrat abdullah bin Umar
- D. Hazrat amar bin Yasar
Explanation: Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman noticed اختلاف in recitation among Muslim armies and urged Hazrat Usman to standardise and distribute copies of the…
Correct answer: Hazrat hadifa-bin-Yamaan- A. Holy book of Sikh
- B. Holy book of Hindu
- C. Holy book of Jews
- D. Holy book of Christen
Explanation: The Qur'an is referred to repeatedly in the Guru Granth Sahib, where it appears among references to religious scriptures and traditions.
Correct answer: Holy book of Sikh- A. 30
- B. 37
- C. 41
- D. 45
Explanation: The figure 41 generally counts occurrences from the jihad-related Arabic root and its derived forms in the Qur'an, rather than only one…
Correct answer: 41- A. The politeness
- B. The Purity
- C. The Straight path
- D. The character
Explanation: Al-Ikhlas means sincerity, or purity of faith, and the surah affirms the absolute oneness of Allah.
Correct answer: The Purity- A. Last two surahs
- B. First two surahs
- C. Last four surahs
- D. None of these
Explanation: Al-Mu'awwidhatayn means the two chapters used for seeking Allah's protection, namely Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas.
Correct answer: Last two surahs- A. Ismail bin Kathir (Ibn Al Athir)
- B. Imam Abu HAneefa
- C. Imam Ghazali
- D. Imam Razi
Explanation: Tafsir al-Quran al-Azim is the renowned Quran commentary by Ismail ibn Kathir, commonly known as Tafsir Ibn Kathir.
Correct answer: Ismail bin Kathir (Ibn Al Athir)