Islamic General Knowledge Quiz 5 [Compiled by Mutmainaa]
1. "And say: truth has arrived, and falsehood has perished: for falsehood is ever bound to perish" - In what surah can this verse from the Qur'an be found? Surah Isra Surah Nasr Surah Shura Surah Hijr 2. On demand from his people, what sign or miracle did Prophet Salih (alayhis salam) bring as proof of his prophethood? Golden Calf Staff changing into a snake She camel The Locusts 3. How old was Imam Yahya an-Nawawi when he passed away? 62 years 44 years 47 years 28 years 4. "With hardship goeth ease, Lo! with hardship goeth ease" -- In what surah can these verses be found? Surah Zilzal Surah Qadr Surah Inshirah Surah Humazah 5. Which Muslim scholar wrote the book Tarikh al-Khulafa? Muhammad at-Tirmidhi Abu Bakr al-Bayhaqi Muhammad ibn Sa'ad Jalaluddin as-Suyuti 6. Dhul-Hijjah, Rajab and Muharram are three of the four sacred months in Islam. What is the name of the fourth one? Dhul-Qa'dah Ramadan Sha'ban Shawwal 7. Which country was Prophet Nuh (alayhis salam) sent to bring people there to the Straight Path? Syria Iraq Palestine Yemen 8. In what year did the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan begin his rule over India? 1268 AH 978 AH 1076 AH 1038 AH 9. At it's zenith, how many masjids did the city of Cordoba, in Andalusia (Spain) contain? 700 1000 12,000 200 10. What is a Mida'a? area outside a masjid the niche within a masjid designated area for wudu name given to the traditional Muslim 'market inspector' Score = Correct answers:
1. "And say: truth has arrived, and falsehood has perished: for falsehood is ever bound to perish" - In what surah can this verse from the Qur'an be found? Surah Isra Surah Nasr Surah Shura Surah Hijr
2. On demand from his people, what sign or miracle did Prophet Salih (alayhis salam) bring as proof of his prophethood? Golden Calf Staff changing into a snake She camel The Locusts
3. How old was Imam Yahya an-Nawawi when he passed away? 62 years 44 years 47 years 28 years
4. "With hardship goeth ease, Lo! with hardship goeth ease" -- In what surah can these verses be found? Surah Zilzal Surah Qadr Surah Inshirah Surah Humazah
5. Which Muslim scholar wrote the book Tarikh al-Khulafa? Muhammad at-Tirmidhi Abu Bakr al-Bayhaqi Muhammad ibn Sa'ad Jalaluddin as-Suyuti
6. Dhul-Hijjah, Rajab and Muharram are three of the four sacred months in Islam. What is the name of the fourth one? Dhul-Qa'dah Ramadan Sha'ban Shawwal
7. Which country was Prophet Nuh (alayhis salam) sent to bring people there to the Straight Path? Syria Iraq Palestine Yemen
8. In what year did the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan begin his rule over India? 1268 AH 978 AH 1076 AH 1038 AH
9. At it's zenith, how many masjids did the city of Cordoba, in Andalusia (Spain) contain? 700 1000 12,000 200
10. What is a Mida'a? area outside a masjid the niche within a masjid designated area for wudu name given to the traditional Muslim 'market inspector'
Score = Correct answers: