Quran Intro and Revelation Competitive Exams
40 questions · Islamiyat MCQs
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Question 1 of 40
Which Surah is traditionally considered the first Madani Surah in the order of revelation?
ExplanationAl-Baqarah is generally regarded as the first Madani Surah.
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Question 2 of 40
Which of the following is a primary characteristic of Madani Surahs?
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Question 3 of 40
Which form of wahi was described by the Prophet (PBUH) as being like the ringing of a bell?
ExplanationHe described that form as the hardest on him (Bukhari).
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Question 4 of 40
What is the Bayt al-Izzah in the context of the Quran's revelation?
ExplanationIbn Abbas reported the Quran was sent down in full to Bayt al-Izzah in the lowest heaven, then gradually revealed.
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Question 5 of 40
How many Madani Surahs are commonly counted among the 114 Surahs?
ExplanationPakistani and South Asian reference works commonly list 86 Makki and 28 Madani Surahs.
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Question 6 of 40
The Quranic name 'Al-Dhikr' translates to:
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Question 7 of 40
What does the term 'Wahi' literally mean?
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Question 8 of 40
The Quranic name 'Al-Furqan' translates to:
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Question 9 of 40
The Prophet (PBUH) is described in the Quran as 'Ummi', which means:
ExplanationSurah Al-A'raf 7:157 calls him the unlettered prophet.
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Question 10 of 40
The Quranic name 'Al-Nur' translates to:
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Question 11 of 40
The Quran states it was sent down in which blessed night?
ExplanationSurah Al-Qadr 97:1 says: 'We sent it down on the Night of Decree.'
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Question 12 of 40
Which of the Prophet's Companions was among the scribes of revelation and was the Prophet's cousin and son-in-law?
ExplanationAli (RA) was among the scribes of the revelation.
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Question 13 of 40
Which Surah is reported to have been revealed after the pause in revelation (Fatrat al-Wahi)?
ExplanationJabir reported that 'Ya ayyuha al-Muddaththir' came after the pause (Bukhari).
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Question 14 of 40
Which of the following is a primary characteristic of Makki Surahs?
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Question 15 of 40
The Quranic name 'Al-Tanzil' means:
ExplanationAl-Tanzil points to the Quran being sent down from Allah.
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Question 16 of 40
The Quran challenges mankind to produce a Surah like it. This challenge is known as:
ExplanationTahaddi (challenge) is found in verses such as Surah Al-Baqarah 2:23.
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Question 17 of 40
Which Companion would Jibril sometimes resemble when appearing in human form?
ExplanationJibril often came in the form of the handsome Companion Dihya al-Kalbi.
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Question 18 of 40
How many years did the revelation of the Quran approximately span?
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Question 19 of 40
In which cave did the Prophet (PBUH) receive the first revelation?
ExplanationHe often meditated in the Cave of Hira on Jabal al-Nur near Makkah.
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Question 20 of 40
Who reassured the Prophet (PBUH) after the first revelation and took him to Waraqa ibn Nawfal?
ExplanationKhadijah comforted him and took him to her cousin Waraqa (Bukhari).
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Question 21 of 40
The Holy Quran was revealed in which language?
ExplanationSurah Yusuf 12:2 states it was sent down as an Arabic Quran.
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Question 22 of 40
Which angel brought revelation to the Prophet (PBUH)?
ExplanationJibril, the trustworthy spirit, conveyed the Quran (Surah Ash-Shu'ara 26:193-194).
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Question 23 of 40
The phrase 'Ya ayyuha al-nas' (O mankind) is typically a characteristic of:
ExplanationAddressing 'O mankind' is commonly cited as a hallmark of Makki Surahs.
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Question 24 of 40
The Quranic name 'Al-Kitab' translates to:
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Question 25 of 40
Which of the following is a Quranic name meaning 'Guidance'?
ExplanationAl-Huda is used for the Quran in several verses, e.g. Surah Al-Baqarah 2:2.
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Question 26 of 40
At what age did the Prophet (PBUH) receive the first revelation?
ExplanationThe Prophet was about forty years old when the first revelation came.
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Question 27 of 40
In which month was the Quran first revealed?
ExplanationSurah Al-Baqarah 2:185 says the Quran was revealed in the month of Ramadan.
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Question 28 of 40
The word 'Quran' literally means:
ExplanationIt derives from the root Q-R-' meaning to read or recite.
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Question 29 of 40
What is the term for the pause in revelation after the first revelation?
ExplanationThe period during which revelation paused for a time is called Fatrat al-Wahi.
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Question 30 of 40
Which form of wahi did the Prophet (PBUH) first experience, according to Aisha (RA)?
ExplanationAisha reported that revelation began with true dreams that came like daybreak (Bukhari).
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Question 31 of 40
The phrase 'Ya ayyuha alladhina amanu' (O you who believe) is typically a characteristic of:
ExplanationIt commonly appears in Madani Surahs addressing the community of believers.
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Question 32 of 40
Which verse promises Allah's guardianship of the Quran from alteration?
ExplanationAllah says: 'It is We who sent down the Reminder, and We will surely preserve it.'
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Question 33 of 40
What is the central subject of 'Asbab al-Nuzul'?
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Question 34 of 40
What was the first word revealed to the Prophet (PBUH)?
ExplanationThe first command was 'Iqra bismi rabbika alladhi khalaq' (Surah Al-Alaq 96:1).
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Question 35 of 40
The Quranic name 'Al-Mubin' translates to:
ExplanationThe Quran describes itself as 'Al-Kitab al-Mubin', the clear Book.
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Question 36 of 40
Which Surah states that the Quran was revealed in stages (gradually)?
ExplanationSurah Al-Furqan 25:32 mentions that it was revealed in portions so that the Prophet's heart might be strengthened.
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Question 37 of 40
The very first verses revealed belonged to which Surah?
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Question 38 of 40
The Quranic name 'Al-Shifa' translates to:
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Question 39 of 40
The Quranic name 'Al-Burhan' (Surah An-Nisa 4:174) means:
ExplanationAllah calls the Quran a Burhan, a clear proof from the Lord.
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Question 40 of 40
Traditionally, Madani Surahs refer to those revealed:
ExplanationThe classification commonly used is chronological: after migration to Madinah.
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