Islamic Scripture | MCQs

Explanation

Al-Baqarah (The Cow or The Heifer) is the second and longest chapter of the Quran, with 286 verses.

It derives its name from the story of the cow (vv. 67-73).

Verse 282, the longest verse, is known as 'āyatu d-dayn.

It consists of 25,500 letters and is positioned in Juzʼ 1–3.

The chapter has 40 Rukus and is classified as Medinan.

Hazrat Ibrahim (علیہ السلام) is mentioned 13 times.

The verse 183 describes the obligation of fasting (soam).

Surah Aal-e-Imran is the second longest surah of Holy Quran.

Surah Al-Kausar is the shortest surah of Holy Quran.

Explanation

• Surah Al-Naml is the 27th chapter of the Quran with 93 verses.
• It contains Bismillah in the 30th verse, making it the surah with two Bismillahs.
• Surah Al-Naml is an early Meccan surah.
• In contrast, Surah Al-Toba starts without Bismillah.
• Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem is repeated 114 times in the Quran.

Explanation

The Holy Quran has 26 Prophets names mentioned and 6 Surahs titled with their names.

1.          Surah Ibrahim

2.          Surah Yusuf
3.      Surah Mohammed
4.          Surah Nuh

5.        Surah Hood

6.          Surah Younus

The Holy Quran has 26 Prophets names mentioned:

1. Prophet Adam (A.S)
2. Prophet Idris (A.S)
3. Prophet Noah (A.S)
4. Prophet Hud (A.S)
5. Prophet Saleh (A.S)
6. Prophet Ibrahim (A.S)
7. Prophet Lut (A.S)
8. Prophet Ismail (A.S)
9. Prophet Ishaaq (A.S)
10. Prophet Yaqoob (A.S)
11. Prophet Yusuf (A.S)
12. Prophet Shoaib (A.S)
13. Prophet Musa (A.S)
14. Prophet Haroon (A.S)
15. Prophet Uzair (A.S)
16. Prophet Ilyaas (A.S)
17. Prophet Dawood (A.S)
18. Prophet Sulaiman (A.S)
19. Prophet Yunus (A.S)
20. Prophet Ayyub (A.S)
21. Prophet Dhul Kifl (A.S)
22. Prophet Yasaa (A.S)
23. Prophet Zakariyya (A.S)
24. Prophet Yahya (A.S)
25. Prophet Isa (A.S)
26. Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
    

Explanation

There are 28 Madani Surahs in the Quran.

They were revealed after Prophet Muhammad's hijra to Medina.

They are found mostly in the beginning and middle parts of the Quran.

They were revealed over approximately 10 years.

They generally have more and longer ayahs.

The first complete Madani Surah is Al-Baqarah.

The total number of Surahs in the Quran is 114, with 86 Makki and 28 Madani Surahs.

List of 28 Madani Surah in Quran:

1. Al Baqarah سورہ البقرہ

2. Al e Imran سورہ آل عمران

3. An Naas سورہ النسائ

4. Al Maaeda سورہ المائدہ

5. An Faal سورہ الانفال

6. Towba سورہ التوبہ

7. Al Raad سورہ الرعد

8. Al Haj سورہ الحج

9. Al Noor سورہ النور

10. Al Ahzab سورہ الاحزاب

11. Muhammad سورہ محمد

12. Al Fatah سورہ الفتح

13. Al Hujraat سورہ الحجرات

14. Al Rehman سورہ الرحمٰن

15. Al Hadeed سورہ الحدید

16. Al Mujadelah سورہ المجادلہ

17. Al Hashr سورہ الحشر

18. Al Mumtahina سورہ الممتحنہ

19. Al Saaf سورہ الصف

20. Al Juma سورہ الجمعہ

21. Al Munafiqon سورہ المنافقون

22. Al Tagabun سورہ التغابن

23. Al Talaq سورہ الطلاق

24. Al Tahreem سورہ التحریم

25. Al Insan سورہ الانسان

26. Al Baeana سورہ البینہ

27. Al Zalzalah سورہ الزلزال

28. Al Nasar سورہ النصر

Explanation

Surah Yaseen is known as the "Heart of the Holy Quran."

It is the 36th chapter of the Quran.

It contains 83 verses.

It is regarded as an earlier Meccan surah.

Additional information:

Surah Ar-Rahman is known as "Aroos ul Quran" (the Bride of the Quran).

Other notable surahs include:

Al-Fatihah (the Opening)

Al-Baqarah (the Cow)

Aali Imran (the Family of Imran)

An-Nisa (The Women)

Al-Maidah (the Table)

Explanation

Khaleel-Ullah is the title of the Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim (AS)

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Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) was born in Iraq

the second wife of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) Hazrat Hijrah. She was the mother of Hazrat Ismail (A.S)

Hazrat Ibrahim's (AH) name is mentioned in the Holy Quran 67 times.

Explanation

At the age of 40, visit a small cave of Hira present on the Peak of Jabal al-Nur (Mountain of Light). 

(PBUH) finally received the first Revelation from Allah SWT sent through His Angel, Gabriel (Jibrael A.S) on the 27th of Ramadan

first, 5 verses of Surah Al-Alaq were first revealed by the Holy Prophet (PBUH)

The Holy Quran was revealed by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in approximately 23 years

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Explanation

The total number of Surah in the Holy Quran is 114

Additional information:

The number of Makki Surah is 86 and Madni is 28

The first complete Madani surah of the Quran is Al-Baqarah

There are 11 Sajdah are there in Makkah Surah

There are only 03 Sajdah are there in Medinan Surah

Explanation

Explanation

• The total number of Rukus in the Holy Quran is 558/540.
• The number of verses in the Quran is 6,666/6,236.
• The total number of Surahs in the Holy Quran is 114.
• The Medinan Surahs typically have more and longer Ayat.
• The Makki Surahs typically have shorter Ayat.
• The number of Madni Surahs is 28.
  
• Madani Surahs were revealed in 10 years.
• The number of Makki Surahs is 86.
  
• Makki Surahs were revealed in 13 years.
  
• There is Juz' 30 in the Quran.
• There are 14 Sajda Tilawat in the Quran.