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GENERAL ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS
Y1
1. In what year was Prophet Muhammad PBUH born? Year of the Elephant
2. What was the Prophet’s nickname? As-Sadiq-ul-Amin
3. What companion of the Prophet had a small kitten he took care of? Abu Hurayra
4. How many prayers a day do Muslims perform? 5
5. What Surah do you have to read in every rakaah of prayer? Al Fatiha
6. In how many days did Allah create the Earth and the skies? 6
7. Name the angel that delivered the message of Allah to His Prophets. Angel Jibreel
8. How many names does Allah have? 99
9. How many chapters are there in the Quran? 30
10. What was the first word that was revealed to Prophet Muhammad? What does it
mean? Iqra’ (Read)
11. What is the Islamic greeting? What does it mean? Assalamu Alaikum (Peace be
upon you)
12. Name the last Prophet of Allah. Muhammad PBUH
13. How many Eids do Muslims have? 2 (Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha)
14. What Surah did Allah reveal when the non-believers asked Prophet Muhammad to
describe his God to them? Surat Al Ikhlas
15. Who was the first person Allah created? Prophet Adam
Note: The questions will be discussed in class during the Islamic Week. The competition
will take place in the week starting 19/11/17.
GENERAL ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS
Y2
1. What was the birthdate of Prophet Muhammad PBUH? 12 Rabi ul Awwal, Year of
the Elephant
2. What was the Prophet’s nickname? As-Sadiq-ul-Amin
3. What companion of the Prophet had a small kitten he took care of? Abu Hurayra
4. What Surah do you have to read in every rakaah of prayer? Al Fatiha
5. Name the angel that delivered the message of Allah to His Prophets. Angel Jibreel
6. How many chapters are there in the Quran? 30
7. What was the first verse that was revealed to Prophet Muhammad? Iqra’ bismi rabik
alathi khalaq
8. What is the Islamic greeting? What does it mean? Assalamu Alaikum (Peace be
upon you)
9. Name 2 times when you should perform wudu. Before prayer and before touching
the Quran.
10. What Prophet was gifted with the knowledge to understand the language of birds
and animals? Prophet Sulaiman
11. What should you do to have all 8 gates of Jannah open for you? Make wudu properly
then say Ash-hadu an la ilaha illa Allah wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan rasool-
ullah.
12. What is the longest Surah in the Quran? Surat Al Baqarah
13. What is the old name of Madinah? Yathreb
14. What Surah did Allah reveal when the non-believers asked Prophet Muhammad to
describe his God to them? Surat Al Ikhlas
15. When was the Qur’an sent down? Laylat ul Qadr
Note: The questions will be discussed in class during the Islamic Week. The
competition will take place in the week starting 19/11/17.
GENERAL ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS
Y3
1. Who was the first muathin in Islam? Bilal bin Rabah
2. What was the message of all Prophets and Messengers? Tawheed (worship one God)
3. How many Prophets and Messengers were mentioned in the Qur’an? 25
4. In which month was the Qur’an revealed? Ramadan
5. What is the good deed that Allah loves the most? Praying on time
6. Name 3 of Prophet Muhammad’s uncles who were supportive to him. Abu Taleb, Hamza,
Al Abbas
7. Who were the first to accept Islam amongst the boys, men and women? Ali bin Abi Taleb,
Abu Bakr, Khadeejah
8. How did the Prophet teach us to manage anger? Change our position, make wudu
9. What Surah which if recited three times merits the same reward as reciting the whole
Quran? Surat Al Ikhlas
10. What Surah did Allah reveal when the non-believers proposed to Prophet Muhammad
PBUH that if he would worship their gods for a year, they would worship his God for the
same space of time? Surat Al Kafiroon
11. What natural “toothbrush” did the Prophet use, especially before prayer? Miswak
12. What percent of their savings do Muslims pay for zakah? 2.5%
13. What Prophet did Allah save because of his continuous dua? Prophet Younus
14. Who is Khalil-ur-Rahman (Friend of the Most Merciful)? Prophet Ibrahim
15. What name of Allah means that all His creations need Him, but He needs nobody? As-Samad
16. How old was Prophet Muhammad when he received his first revelation from Allah? What
was the first verse revealed? 40, Iqra’ bismi rabbik alathi khalaq
17. Why did Allah create mankind and jinn? To worship Him
18. What Sahabi narrated the most Ahadeeth (over 5,000)? Abu Hurayrah
19. When do Muslims observe the Isra’ and Mi’raj? 27 Rajab
20. Other than Ramadan, what days did Prophet Muhammad PBUH fast? Monday, Thursday,
13-15 of each Hijri month, Arafah Day, 10th Muharram
Note: The questions will be discussed in class during the Islamic Week. The
competition will take place in the week starting 19/11/17.
GENERAL ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS
Y4
1. What was the message of all Prophets and Messengers?
2. What is the good deed that Allah loves the most?
3. Name 3 of Prophet Muhammad’s uncles who were supportive to him.
4. Who were the first to accept Islam amongst the boys, men and women?
5. How did the Prophet teach us to manage anger?
6. What Surah which if recited three times merits the same reward as reciting the whole
Quran?
7. What did Prophet Muhammad PBUH say that purifies the mouth and pleases the Lord?
8. Mention three of the names of the Day of Judgment as mentioned in the Qur’an?
9. What Prophet could interpret dreams?
10. What name of Allah means that all His creations need Him, but He needs nobody?
11. Why did Allah create mankind and jinn?
12. What Sahabi narrated the most Ahadeeth (over 5,000)?
13. When do Muslims observe the Isra’ and Mi’raj?
14. Other than Ramadan, what days did Prophet Muhammad PBUH fast?
15. What are the two main sources of guidance in Islam?
16. What Sahabi collected the Qur’an at the time Abu Bakr was a Caliph?
17. What is tajweed?
18. What Prophet was born without a father?
19. What is the difference between a Sahabi and a Tabiee?
20. When the Qur’an was initially written, it lacked two things. What were they?
Note: Look up the answers to the questions to prepare for discussion in class during
the Islamic Week. The competition will take place in the week starting 19/11/17.
GENERAL ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS
Y5
1. What were the 2 main tribes living in Madinah when Prophet Muhammad migrated
to it?
2. What are the 3 main things that the Prophet completed when he arrived in Madinah?
3. What is a sin that Allah will not forgive?
4. Over how long a period was the Qur’an revealed?
5. Who was the first martyr in Islam?
6. What are the names of the 2 companions who married Prophet Muhammad’s PBUH
daughters?
7. Which prayer has no rukoo nor sujood?
8. Who were Ulu-al-Azm? What were their names?
9. Name the 4 Khulafa’-ur-Rashidoon (Rightly guided Caliphs).
10. What’s the name of the first Battle in Islam (ghazwah)?
11. Where did the first group of Muslims migrate before the Prophet's Hijrah to
Madinah?
12. What Prophet did not die, but was raised by Allah and will descend back to Earth
towards the end of time?
13. What is the greatest verse in the Holy Qur’an?
14. When were the five daily prayers ordained?
15. What Surah ends with the names of two Prophets?
16. What was the first Qiblah of Muslims?
17. Name the 12 Islamic months.
18. Who are the “Mothers of the Believers”?
19. Who is Kaleem-Ullah (the one whom Allah spoke to)?
20. What Sahabi (companion) is mentioned by name in the Quran?
21. What was the dua of Prophet Younus?
22. To which Prophet did Allah make iron soft?
23. How many battles did Prophet Muhammad participate in?
24. What Surah was revealed after a period in which revelation had stopped coming to
the Prophet PBUH?
25. Name some acts of charity.
Note: Look up the answers to the questions to prepare for discussion in class during
the Islamic Week. The competition will take place in the week starting 19/11/17.
GENERAL ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS
Y6
1. What were the 2 main tribes living in Madinah when Prophet Muhammad migrated
to it?
2. What are the 3 main things that the Prophet completed when he arrived in Madinah?
3. Who was the first martyr in Islam?
4. What are the names of the 2 companions who married Prophet Muhammad’s PBUH
daughters?
5. Which prayer has no rukoo nor sujood?
6. Who were Ulu-al-Azm? What were their names?
7. Name the 4 Khulafa’-ur-Rashidoon (Rightly guided Caliphs).
8. What’s the name of the second Battle in Islam (ghazwah)?
9. Where did the first group of Muslims migrate before the Prophet's Hijrah to
Madinah?
10. What Prophet did not die, but was raised by Allah and will descend back to Earth
towards the end of time?
11. What is the greatest verse in the Holy Qur’an?
12. What Surah ends with the names of two Prophets?
13. What was the first Qiblah of Muslims?
14. Who are the “Mothers of the Believers”?
15. What Prophet’s story is mentioned the most throughout the Qur’an?
16. What Sahabi (companion) is mentioned by name in the Quran?
17. What was the dua of Prophet Younus?
18. To which Prophet did Allah make iron soft?
19. How many battles did Prophet Muhammad participate in?
20. What Surah is regarded as the “heart” of the Qur’an?
21. Name some acts of charity.
22. Why do Muslims fast on the 10th of Muharram?
23. Name 5 of Asma’ ul Husna.
24. A Persian who was a companion of Prophet Muhammad PBUH.
25. What kind of miracles does the Qur’an have?
Note: Look up the answers to the questions to prepare for discussion in class during
the Islamic Week. The competition will take place in the week starting 19/11/17.