Compilation of Quran Competitive Exams
40 questions · Islamiyat MCQs
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Question 1 of 40
Who suggested the compilation of the Quran to Abu Bakr?
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Question 2 of 40
In the time of the Prophet (PBUH), the Quran was recorded on materials such as:
ExplanationCompanions wrote on available materials like palm branches, thin stones, leather and bones.
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Question 3 of 40
The practice of reciting the Quran in recognised styles is called:
ExplanationQira'at refers to the authorised modes of recitation.
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Question 4 of 40
The word 'Mushaf' means:
ExplanationMushaf is the written copy of the Quran.
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Question 5 of 40
In Surah Al-Qiyamah (75:17), Allah promises regarding the Quran:
ExplanationThe verse assures the Prophet that Allah will collect it in his heart and enable him to recite it.
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Question 6 of 40
A person who has memorised the whole Quran is called:
ExplanationHafiz (pl. Huffaz) is one who memorised the entire Quran.
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Question 7 of 40
The most widely used recitation (riwayah) in Pakistan is:
ExplanationPakistan and much of the Muslim East follow Hafs 'an Asim.
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Question 8 of 40
Who developed the current system of harakat (fatha, damma, kasra) in Arabic script?
ExplanationAl-Khalil's system replaced the older dots with the present shapes.
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Question 9 of 40
Which approach did Zayd ibn Thabit (RA) use to verify each verse for compilation?
ExplanationHe accepted verses only if backed by both writing and the memory of witnesses.
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Question 10 of 40
After Umar's death, the original compiled manuscript of the Quran was kept with:
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Question 11 of 40
Which of the following is an early Muslim scholar credited with the use of dots to distinguish similar letters (i'jam) at the Umayyad governor's request?
ExplanationNasr ibn Asim and Yahya ibn Ya'mar are credited with adding dots to differentiate letters.
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Question 12 of 40
Who is known as the Companion best in recitation among the Companions, according to the Prophet?
ExplanationThe Prophet (PBUH) said: 'The best reciter among you is Ubayy' (Tirmidhi, Bukhari narrations).
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Question 13 of 40
Which dialect was mainly used for writing the Uthmani Mushaf?
ExplanationUthman instructed the committee to write in the dialect of Quraysh when they differed.
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Question 14 of 40
Which of the following was a member of the committee formed by Uthman (RA) for the standard Mushaf?
ExplanationThe committee comprised Zayd ibn Thabit, Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr, Sa'id ibn al-As and Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Harith.
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Question 15 of 40
The standardised copy produced under Uthman (RA) is known as:
ExplanationIt is called Mushaf al-Imam or Mushaf Uthmani.
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Question 16 of 40
Which battle prompted the urgent need to compile the Quran due to the death of many Huffaz?
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Question 17 of 40
After the death of Hafsah (RA), who obtained and destroyed her manuscript?
ExplanationMarwan obtained the original Suhuf and had it destroyed, fearing future disputes.
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Question 18 of 40
Zayd ibn Thabit (RA) found the last verses of Surah At-Tawbah with:
ExplanationHe found 9:128-129 recorded with Abu Khuzaymah al-Ansari (Bukhari).
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Question 19 of 40
The sheets compiled in Abu Bakr's era were called:
ExplanationThe early compilation was in Suhuf (loose sheets), later copied into Mushafs.
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Question 20 of 40
The compilation of the Quran during Abu Bakr's caliphate was done primarily out of:
ExplanationMany Huffaz were martyred at Yamamah, prompting the compilation.
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Question 21 of 40
Who was the false claimant to prophethood fought at the Battle of Yamamah?
ExplanationMany Huffaz were martyred at Yamamah in the war against Musaylimah, which led to the compilation.
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Question 22 of 40
Which Companion reported differences in Quranic recitation among troops in Armenia, prompting standardization?
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Question 23 of 40
Why were Quranic copies from the Uthmanic edition sent to major cities?
ExplanationDistribution of authorised copies helped unify the text across regions.
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Question 24 of 40
The Quran in the time of the Prophet (PBUH) was preserved mainly through:
ExplanationBoth memorisation and scribes' writing preserved the revelation.
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Question 25 of 40
Who was appointed as the chief scribe to compile the first official manuscript?
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Question 26 of 40
According to the hadith, the Quran was revealed on how many Ahruf?
ExplanationThe Prophet said: 'The Quran was revealed on seven Ahruf' (Bukhari, Muslim).
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Question 27 of 40
Who disputed with Umar (RA) over the recitation of Surah Al-Furqan?
ExplanationUmar disagreed with Hisham ibn Hakim and brought him to the Prophet, who confirmed both readings (Bukhari).
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Question 28 of 40
Who introduced vowel dots (diacritical marks for harakat) in the Quranic text?
ExplanationAbu al-Aswad al-Du'ali is credited with the first system of vowel marks.
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Question 29 of 40
Which Companion's name is most associated with the collection of the Quran in both the Abu Bakr and Uthman periods?
ExplanationZayd led both the first compilation and the Uthmanic standardisation committee.
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Question 30 of 40
What did Uthman (RA) do with other individual copies and fragments after the standard Mushaf was distributed?
ExplanationHe ordered other materials be burned to remove textual disagreement (Bukhari).
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Question 31 of 40
Which Companion did Abu Bakr (RA) appoint to compile the Quran because he was young, intelligent and a scribe of revelation?
ExplanationAbu Bakr trusted Zayd for his character, intelligence and role as a scribe.
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Question 32 of 40
Which Companion is among the four Ansar reported by Anas to have memorised the Quran in the Prophet's lifetime?
ExplanationAnas named Ubayy ibn Ka'b, Mu'adh ibn Jabal, Zayd ibn Thabit and Abu Zayd (Bukhari).
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Question 33 of 40
Which Companion had a famous personal codex (Mushaf) and was among those the Prophet advised to learn the Quran from?
ExplanationThe Prophet advised learning the Quran from four, including Ibn Mas'ud (Bukhari).
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Question 34 of 40
How did Zayd ibn Thabit (RA) describe the task of compiling the Quran?
ExplanationZayd said that if they had asked him to move a mountain it would have been lighter (Bukhari).
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Question 35 of 40
During whose caliphate was the Quran standardized into a single unified script?
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Question 36 of 40
Who initially hesitated to compile the Quran, saying 'How can I do what the Prophet did not do?'
ExplanationAbu Bakr first hesitated but later accepted after Umar's persuasion.
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Question 37 of 40
Who determined the order of verses within each Surah?
ExplanationThe arrangement of verses is Tawqifi, determined by the Prophet as taught by Jibril.
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Question 38 of 40
How often did Jibril review the Quran with the Prophet (PBUH) in his final Ramadan?
ExplanationThe Prophet (PBUH) and Jibril reviewed the whole Quran twice in the year of his death (Bukhari).
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Question 39 of 40
The variations in reciting the Quran before standardization were referred to as:
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Question 40 of 40
Who was the first caliph to order the collection of the Quran in a single compiled copy?
ExplanationThe collection of the Quran in one place was done under Abu Bakr after the Battle of Yamamah.
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