Basic Info.

Question 1

What is the meaning of the word “Qur’an”?

Answer 1

That which is Read

Question 2

Where was the Qur’an revealed first?

Answer 2

In the cave of Hira (Makkah)

Question 3

On which night was the Qur’an first revealed?

Answer 3

Lailatul-Qadr (Night of the Power) in the month of Ramadhan

Question 4

What was the age of Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) when Qur’an was first revealed to him?

Answer 4

40 Years

Question 5

Where was the first Surah revealed?

Answer 5

In Makkah

Question 6

Where was the Last Surah revealed?

Answer 6

In Madinah

Question 7

How long did Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) received the revelation of the Qur’an in Makkah?

Answer 7

13 Years

Question 8

How long did Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) received the revelation of the Qur’an in Madinah?

Answer 8

10 Years

Question 9

How many years did it take for the complete revelation of the Qur’an?

Answer 9

23 years

Question 10

What are the other names of the Qur’an according to the Qur’an itself?

Answer 10

Al-Furqaan, Al-Kitaab, Al-Zikr, Al-Noor, Al-Huda

Question 11

From which surah the first verses of the Quran were revealed?

Answer 11

Surah Al ‘Alaq (The Clot) (chapter 96)

Question 12

Which is the longest Surah (Chapter) in the Qur’an?

Answer 12

Surah Al-Baqarah (chapter 2)

Question 13

Which is the smallest chapter in the Qur’an?

Answer 13

Surah Al-Kausar (chapter 108)

Question 14

Which chapter of the Qur’an is to be read compulsorily in each raka’at of Salah (Prayer)?

Answer 14

Surah Al-Fatihah (chapter 1)

Question 15

Who was the only woman whose personal name is found in the Holy Qur’an?

Answer 15

Maryam / Mary (mother of Jesus) (peace be upon her)

Question 16

How many Makki Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur’an?

86 chapters

Answer 16

86 chapters

Question 16

How many Makki Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur’an?

Answer 16

86 chapters

Question 17

How many Madani Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur’an?

Answer 17

28 chapters

Question 18

How many Manzils (stages) are there in the Qur’an?

Answer 18

7 stages

Question 19

How many Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur’an?

Answer 19

114 chapters

Question 20

How many Rukoo (paragraphs) are there in the Qur’an?

Answer 20

540 paragraphs

Question 21

Who is the first ‘Haafiz’ (memorizer) of the Qur’an?

Answer 21

Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him)

Question 22

Which chapter of the Holy Quran has the name ‘Allah’ in every verse?

Answer 22

Surah Al-Mujadila (The Pleading Woman) – chapter 58

Question 23

Name the Prophet whose name is mentioned and discussed most in the Qur’an?

Answer 23

Prophet Musa (Moses) (peace be upon him)

Question 24

Which is the Surah (Chapter) that does not start with Bismillah?

Answer 24

Surah At-Tawbah (chapter 9)

Question 25

In which Surah (Chapter) of the Qur’an Bismillah is repeated twice?

Answer 25

Surah An-Naml (chapter-27)
One in the beginning (verse-1) and other in the middle (verse-30)

Question 26

In which part of the Qur’an do you find ‘Ayat-ul-Kursi’ (Verse of the Throne)?

Answer 26

Surat Al-Baqarah (chapter-2 verse-255)

Question 27

In the Qur’an what other name is given to the city of Makkah?

Answer 27

Bakkah [chapter-3 verse-96]
Baladul Ameen (the safe city) [chapter-95 verse-3]
Ummul Qura (mother of cities) [chapter-42 verse-7]

Question 28

According to the Qur’an what other name is given to the city of Madinah?

Answer 28

Yathrib

Question 29

Whose Generation is known as “Bani Israeel” according to the Qur’an?

Answer 29

The generation of Prophet Yaqoob (peace be upon him) who is also known as Israeel