RS L-2 (the revelation of the qur'an)

Question 1

the qur’an is believed to be the direct word of?

Answer 1

Allah (s.w.t.)

Question 2

occurred around 610 CE when Muhammad was 40 years old

Answer 2

THE FIRST REVELATION

Question 3

Angel Jibriel appeared in the cave and commanded Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) to?

Answer 3

“Iqra!” (read)

Question 4

first revelation forms the beginning of Surah?

Answer 4

Surah Al-Alaq (Chapter 96)

Question 5

the first words revealed

Answer 5

“Read! In the name of your Lord who created:
He created man from a clinging form.
Read! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful One
who taught by [means of] the pen,
who taught man what he did not know.”
Surah Al-Alaq verse (1-5)

Question 6

two main periods (duration of revelation)

Answer 6

Meccan Period (610-622 CE)
- Surah Makkiyyah (86 Surahs) at Makkah

Madinan Period (622-632 CE)
-Surah Maddaniyyah (28 Surah) at Madinah

Question 7

method of revelation through direct communication from Allah

Answer 7

Wahy Jali

Question 7

method of revelation through Angel Gabriel (most common)

Answer 7

Wahy Khafi

Question 8

method of revelation through dreams

Answer 8

ru’ya sadiqah

Question 9

he initiated collection process (first caliph)

Answer 9

Abu Bakr (r.a.)

Question 10

he led the compilation

Answer 10

Zaid ibn Thabit

Question 11

he standardized the qur’an

Answer 11

Uthman

Question 12

the official copies were sent to

Answer 12

major muslim cities