The Quran

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Answer: C) Their scriptures

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Answer: B) Objective and reasonable evidence

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Answer: C) Incrementally over 23 years

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Answer: B) Angel Gabriel (Jibril)

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Answer: D) Arabic

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Answer: C) Study, reflect, and follow evidence

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Answer: C) Moses

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Answer: A) Many inconsistencies

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Answer: C) The culmination

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Answer: C) Jesus

Question 12

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

Answer 12

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

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Answer: B) To have evidence and facts for conviction

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Answer: B) Verifying its historical preservation

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Answer: B) Establishing the true author

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What does the Qur’an claim about its own consistency?
A) It has occasional inconsistencies
B) It has many contradictions
C) It has no inconsistencies
D) It is partly inconsistent

Answer 18

Answer: C) It has no inconsistencies

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Answer: C) A living miracle

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Answer: D) Qur’an

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Answer: C) It confirms and strengthens their faith