THE RECORDING AND PERFECT PRESERVATION OF THE QUR’AN Flashcards
Upon receiving revelation, how did the Prophet Muhammad () convey the message to his Companions?
A) By writing it down himself
B) By reciting the exact words in their exact order
C) By summarizing the main points
D) By asking Angel Gabriel to recite it to them
Answer: B) By reciting the exact words in their exact order
What feature of the Qur’an makes it easy to memorize, similar to nursery rhymes?
A) Its length
B) Its rhythmic style and eloquent expression
C) Its simplicity
D) Its translation into multiple languages
Answer: B) Its rhythmic style and eloquent expression
According to Michael Zwettler, why was memory and oral transmission highly developed in ancient times?
A) Because of the scarcity of writing
B) Because of the lack of schools
C) Because of the need for entertainment
D) Because of the Prophet’s teachings
Answer: A) Because of the scarcity of writing
What did the Prophet () encourage his Companions to do with each verse that was revealed?
A) Write it down immediately
B) Learn and transmit it to others
C) Keep it a secret
D) Recite it only during Ramadan
Answer: B) Learn and transmit it to others
Who were some of the Companions who memorized the entire Qur’an verbatim?
A) Zaid ibn Thabit, Ubayy ibn Ka’b, Mu’adh ibn Jabal, and Abu Zaid
B) Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali
C) Khalid ibn Waleed, Zubayr ibn Awwam, Talha ibn Ubaydullah, and Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas
D) Anas ibn Malik, Abdullah ibn Abbas, Abu Hurairah, and Aisha
Answer: A) Zaid ibn Thabit, Ubayy ibn Ka’b, Mu’adh ibn Jabal, and Abu Zaid
Why was the Qur’an required to be recited regularly?
A) As a form of worship
B) To improve public speaking skills
C) To entertain the community
D) To compete with other poets
Answer: A) As a form of worship
How was the sequence or order of the Qur’an’s verses and chapters arranged?
A) By the Companions after the Prophet’s death
B) By the Prophet Muhammad () himself
C) By Angel Gabriel
D) By the first Caliph, Abu Bakr
Answer: B) By the Prophet Muhammad () himself
What did the Prophet () do each Ramadan with the angel Gabriel?
A) Wrote down new revelations
B) Recited the entire Qur’an in its exact order
C) Memorized new verses
D) Explained the Qur’an to his Companions
Answer: B) Recited the entire Qur’an in its exact order
Who was the most prominent scribe that recorded the Qur’an during the Prophet’s lifetime?
A) Abu Bakr
B) Umar ibn Al-Khattab
C) Zaid ibn Thabit
D) Uthman ibn Affan
Answer: C) Zaid ibn Thabit
On what materials were the verses of the Qur’an recorded?
A) Paper and ink
B) Leather, parchment, scapulae (shoulder bones of animals), board, and stalks of date palms
C) Stone tablets and clay
D) Papyrus and silk
Answer: B) Leather, parchment, scapulae (shoulder bones of animals), board, and stalks of date palms
What evidence exists that recorded verses would be read back to the Prophet ()?
A) To ensure they were memorized correctly
B) To eradicate scribal errors
C) To teach the Companions how to read
D) To publish them in books
Answer: B) To eradicate scribal errors
Who among the Companions were also notable scribes?
A) Abu Hurairah and Aisha
B) Ubayy ibn Ka’b, Ibn Mas’ud, Khalid ibn Waleed, and Zubayr ibn Awwam
C) Abu Bakr and Umar
D) Bilal ibn Rabah and Salman the Persian
Answer: B) Ubayy ibn Ka’b, Ibn Mas’ud, Khalid ibn Waleed, and Zubayr ibn Awwam
What did the Prophet () do to ensure the accuracy of the written Qur’an?
A) He wrote it down himself
B) He asked Angel Gabriel to verify it
C) He had the recorded verses read back to him
D) He compiled them into a book
Answer: C) He had the recorded verses read back to him
How did the companions know the arrangement of verses in their surahs?
A) The Prophet () instructed the scribes and the companions on the arrangement
B) They decided the arrangement after the Prophet’s death
C) Angel Gabriel told them
D) It was left to their discretion
Answer: A) The Prophet () instructed the scribes and the companions on the arrangement
What role did the daily prayers (salat) play in preserving the Qur’an?
A) They ensured that everyone learned to read
B) They required the Qur’an to be recited regularly, aiding memorization
C) They were used to debate the meaning of verses
D) They were a time to write down new revelations
Answer: B) They required the Qur’an to be recited regularly, aiding memorization
