The Quran Flashcards

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What is the basis for the beliefs of most religions?
A) Traditions
B) Scriptures
C) Culture
D) Philosophy

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Answer: B) Scriptures

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Muslims believe that the Qur’an is the literal word of _______.
A) Prophet Muhammad
B) Allah (God)
C) Angel Gabriel
D) The Sahabah

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Answer: B) Allah (God)

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In what language was the Qur’an revealed?
A) Hebrew
B) Greek
C) Arabic
D) Latin

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Answer: C) Arabic

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Over how many years was the Qur’an revealed?
A) 10 years
B) 15 years
C) 23 years
D) 30 years

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Answer: C) 23 years

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The Qur’an is considered the _______ of Prophet Muhammad.
A) Personal scripture
B) Living miracle
C) Biographical record
D) Historical document

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Answer: B) Living miracle

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How has the Qur’an been preserved through history?
A) By a single chain of narrators
B) Through written manuscripts only
C) Through multiple independent chains of narrators and reciters
D) By oral tradition only

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Answer: C) Through multiple independent chains of narrators and reciters

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The Qur’an is viewed as the culmination of _______.
A) Religious traditions
B) Earlier scriptures
C) Mythical stories
D) Human philosophy

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Answer: B) Earlier scriptures

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Which of the following is NOT an earlier scripture mentioned in the text?
A) Torah
B) Injil
C) Zabur
D) Vedas

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Answer: D) Vedas

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Which prophet was given the Torah?
A) Isa (Jesus)
B) Dawud (David)
C) Musa (Moses)
D) Ibrahim (Abraham)

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Answer: C) Musa (Moses)

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The Qur’an challenges those who doubt its divinity to find _______ in it.
A) Errors
B) Inconsistencies
C) Similarities
D) Mysteries

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Answer: B) Inconsistencies

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Most Muslims do not doubt the _______ of the Qur’an.
A) Translation
B) Divine authorship
C) Interpretation
D) Historical context

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Answer: B) Divine authorship

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Proving the Qur’an’s authenticity strengthens the _______ of Muslims.
A) Doubts
B) Arguments
C) Faith
D) Criticism

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Answer: C) Faith

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What is crucial to confirming the Qur’an’s authenticity?
A) Its translation
B) Its preservation
C) Its historical context
D) Its interpretation

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Answer: B) Its preservation

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To confirm the Qur’an’s preservation, one must prove that it has _______.
A) Been widely accepted
B) Survived history perfectly preserved
C) Influenced other religions
D) Been translated into many languages

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Answer: B) Survived history perfectly preserved

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The author of the Qur’an can be determined by _______.
A) Guesswork
B) Eliminating unlikely authors
C) Comparing it to other scriptures
D) Studying its language

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Answer: B) Eliminating unlikely authors

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Muslims believe that the Qur’an’s message was transmitted without _______.
A) Translation
B) Corruption
C) Interpretation
D) Context

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Answer: B) Corruption

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Who delivered the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad?
A) Musa (Moses)
B) Isa (Jesus)
C) Angel Gabriel (Jibril)
D) Dawud (David)

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Answer: C) Angel Gabriel (Jibril)

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Which scripture was given to Prophet Isa (Jesus)?
A) Zabur
B) Torah
C) Injil
D) Suhuf

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Answer: C) Injil

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Which scripture was given to Prophet Dawud (David)?
A) Zabur
B) Torah
C) Injil
D) Suhuf

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Answer: A) Zabur

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Proving the Qur’an’s authenticity involves a two-step process: preservation and _______.
A) Studying its miracles
B) Determining its author
C) Comparing it with other scriptures
D) Analyzing its translations

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Answer: B) Determining its author

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What is the basis for the beliefs of most religions?
A) Their traditions
B) Their leaders
C) Their scriptures
D) Their ceremonies

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Answer: C) Their scriptures

22
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What is essential to convince someone about the authenticity of a scripture?
A) Personal experiences
B) Objective and reasonable evidence
C) Historical traditions
D) Ceremonial practices

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Answer: B) Objective and reasonable evidence

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How do Muslims believe the Qur’an was revealed?
A) In a single instance
B) Through dreams
C) Incrementally over 23 years
D) Through multiple prophets

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Answer: C) Incrementally over 23 years

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Who is believed to have revealed the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad?
A) Angel Michael
B) Angel Gabriel (Jibril)
C) Angel Raphael
D) Angel Uriel

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Answer: B) Angel Gabriel (Jibril)

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What language was the Qur’an revealed in?
A) Hebrew
B) Aramaic
C) Greek
D) Arabic

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Answer: D) Arabic

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What does the Qur’an invite people to do instead of demanding blind belief?
A) Follow traditions
B) Accept faith
C) Study, reflect, and follow evidence
D) Pray continuously

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Answer: C) Study, reflect, and follow evidence

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According to the Qur’an 4:82, what would have been found if the Qur’an were from any other than Allah?
A) Many inconsistencies
B) Miraculous events
C) Different languages
D) Prophecies

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Answer: A) Many inconsistencies

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Which prophet received the Torah according to the Qur’an?
A) Jesus
B) Abraham
C) Moses
D) David

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Answer: C) Moses

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What is the Qur’an considered in relation to earlier scriptures?
A) A supplement
B) An alternative
C) The culmination
D) A contradiction

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Answer: C) The culmination

30
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Which prophet received the Gospel (Injil)?
A) Moses
B) David
C) Jesus
D) Abraham

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Answer: C) Jesus

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How has the Qur’an been preserved through history?
A) Through inscriptions
B) By oral traditions alone
C) Through multiple independent chains of narrators and reciters
D) By continuous revelations

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Answer: C) Through multiple independent chains of narrators and reciters

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Why is it important to prove the authenticity of the Qur’an in today’s information age?
A) To follow traditions
B) To have evidence and facts for conviction
C) To respect cultural heritage
D) To maintain social order

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Answer: B) To have evidence and facts for conviction

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What is the first step in proving that the Qur’an is the word of God?
A) Establishing its literary excellence
B) Verifying its historical preservation
C) Comparing it with other scriptures
D) Analyzing its scientific content

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Answer: B) Verifying its historical preservation

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What is the second step in proving the Qur’an’s authenticity?
A) Confirming its scientific accuracy
B) Establishing the true author
C) Understanding its language
D) Exploring its philosophical implications

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Answer: B) Establishing the true author

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What method is suggested to determine the author of the Qur’an?
A) Asking contemporary scholars
B) Studying its geographical references
C) Examining all possible authors and eliminating unlikely ones
D) Looking for hidden codes

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Answer: C) Examining all possible authors and eliminating unlikely ones

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Who are the prophets mentioned as recipients of earlier scriptures in the Qur’an?
A) Noah, Moses, Abraham, and David
B) Moses, Jesus, David, and Abraham
C) Solomon, Moses, Jesus, and David
D) Moses, Jesus, Solomon, and Abraham

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Answer: B) Moses, Jesus, David, and Abraham

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Answer: B) Moses, Jesus, David, and Abraham

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Answer: C) It has no inconsistencies

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What is the Qur’an described as for Prophet Muhammad?
A) A symbolic miracle
B) A temporary miracle
C) A living miracle
D) An insignificant miracle

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Answer: C) A living miracle

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Which scripture is considered the final revelation in Islam?
A) Torah
B) Gospel (Injil)
C) Zabur (Psalms)
D) Qur’an

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Answer: D) Qur’an

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Why is the authenticity of the Qur’an important for Muslims?
A) It ensures cultural continuity
B) It validates historical narratives
C) It confirms and strengthens their faith
D) It supports political systems

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Answer: C) It confirms and strengthens their faith