Revelation and compilation of Quran (Islamic Study) MCQs
Who was the first person to receive revelations from Allah?
a) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
b) Prophet Adam (AS)
c) Prophet Moses (AS)
d) Prophet Jesus (AS)
Answer: a) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
In which month was the first revelation sent down to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
a) Rabi’ al-Awwal
b) Ramadan
c) Shawwal
d) Muharram
Answer: b) Ramadan
What was the name of the cave where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received his first revelation?
a) Hira Cave
b) Thawr Cave
c) Cave of Uhud
d) Cave of Hera
Answer: a) Hira Cave
Who was the angel that brought the revelations to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
a) Angel Gabriel (Jibril)
b) Angel Michael (Mikail)
c) Angel Israfil
d) Angel Azrael
Answer: a) Angel Gabriel (Jibril)
How long did the revelation of the Quran span?
a) 22 years
b) 40 days
c) 12 years
d) 10 years
Answer: a) 22 years
Who was the first person to write down the revelations of the Quran during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
a) Abu Bakr (RA)
b) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
c) Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
d) Zaid ibn Thabit (RA)
Answer: d) Zaid ibn Thabit (RA)
Which Khalifa ordered the compilation of the Quran into a single book?
a) Abu Bakr (RA)
b) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
c) Uthman ibn Affan (RA)
d) Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
Answer: c) Uthman ibn Affan (RA)
How many copies of the Quran were distributed by Uthman ibn Affan (RA)?
a) Five
b) Ten
c) Twenty
d) Seven
Answer: a) Five
Which script was used for the compilation of the Quran during Uthman’s (RA) time?
a) Kufic script
b) Naskh script
c) Thuluth script
d) Diwani script
Answer: b) Naskh script
Where is the original copy of the Quran compiled during Uthman’s (RA) time preserved?
a) Madinah
b) Makkah
c) Istanbul
d) Cairo
Answer: a) Madinah
Which companion of the Prophet (PBUH) was known for his expertise in writing?
a) Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
b) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
c) Abu Bakr (RA)
d) Zaid ibn Thabit (RA)
Answer: d) Zaid ibn Thabit (RA)
How many chapters (Surahs) are there in the Quran?
a) 114
b) 100
c) 120
d) 110
Answer: a) 114
Who was responsible for arranging the chapters (Surahs) of the Quran in the order we have today?
a) Abu Bakr (RA)
b) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
c) Zaid ibn Thabit (RA)
d) Uthman ibn Affan (RA)
Answer: c) Zaid ibn Thabit (RA)
Which chapter (Surah) of the Quran is known as the “heart of the Quran”?
a) Surah Yasin
b) Surah Al-Fatiha
c) Surah Al-Baqarah
d) Surah Al-Ikhlas
Answer: c) Surah Al-Baqarah
What is the meaning of the word “Quran”?
a) Complete Guidance
b) Recitation
c) Revelation
d) Book of Wisdom
Answer: b) Recitation
How many times did Angel Gabriel (Jibril) deliver the entire Quran to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
a) Once
b) Twice
c) Thrice
d) Four times
Answer: c) Thrice
Who was the first person to memorize the entire Quran?
a) Abu Bakr (RA)
b) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
c) Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
d) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Answer: a) Abu Bakr (RA)
Which Prophet is mentioned the most in the Quran?
a) Prophet Moses (AS)
b) Prophet Abraham (AS)
c) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
d) Prophet Jesus (AS)
Answer: b) Prophet Abraham (AS)
Which Surah of the Quran is considered the Surah of Unity?
a) Surah Al-Fatiha
b) Surah Al-Baqarah
c) Surah Al-Ikhlas
d) Surah Al-Mulk
Answer: c) Surah Al-Ikhlas
What was the primary language of the Quran’s revelation?
a) Arabic
b) Hebrew
c) Persian
d) Urdu
Answer: a) Arabic
How many verses (Ayahs) are there in the Quran?
a) 6,236
b) 7,114
c) 6,666
d) 7,555
Answer: a) 6,236
What is the name of the first revelation that was sent down to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
a) Surah Al-Fatiha
b) Surah Al-Ikhlas
c) Surah Al-Alaq
d) Surah Al-Baqarah
Answer: c) Surah Al-Alaq
How many times did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) perform Hajj during his lifetime?
a) Once
b) Twice
c) Thrice
d) Four times
Answer: b) Twice
What does “Al-Quran” mean?
a) The Book of Islam
b) The Final Testament
c) The Recitation
d) The Holy Scriptures
Answer: c) The Recitation
Which Surah of the Quran is known as the “Bride of the Quran”?
a) Surah Al-Fatiha
b) Surah Yasin
c) Surah Al-Baqarah
d) Surah Al-Rahman
Answer: b) Surah Yasin
How many verses (Ayahs) are there in Surah Al-Fatiha?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
Answer: c) 7
In which city was the Quran revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
a) Makkah
b) Madinah
c) Ta’if
d) Jerusalem
Answer: a) Makkah
What is the literal meaning of “Quran”?
a) Guidance
b) Recitation
c) Wisdom
d) Revelation
Answer: b) Recitation
Who was the scribe of the revelations to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
a) Abu Bakr (RA)
b) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
c) Zaid ibn Thabit (RA)
d) Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
Answer: c) Zaid ibn Thabit (RA)
How many times is the Quran recited in the five daily prayers?
a) Once
b) Twice
c) Thrice
d) Four times
Answer: c) Thrice