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

That which is Read

2. Where was the Qur’an revealed first?
In the cave of Hira (Makkah)
3. On which night was the Qur’an first revealed?
Lailatul-Qadr (Night of the Power) in the month of Ramadhan
4. Who revealed the Qur’an?
Allah (God) revealed the Qur’an
5. Through whom was the Qur’an revealed?
Through Angel Jibreel (Gabriel)
6. To whom was the Qur’an revealed?
To the last Prophet – Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him)
7. What was the age of Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) when
Qur’an was first revealed to him?
40 Years
8. Where was the first Surah revealed?
In Makkah
9. Where was the last Surah revealed?
In Madinah
10. How long did Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) received
the revelation of the Qur’an in Makkah?
13 Years
11. How long did Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) received
the revelation of the Qur’an in Madinah?
10 Years
12. How many years did it take for the complete revelation of the
Qur’an?
23 years
13. What are the other names of the Qur’an according to the Qur’an
itself?
Al-Furqaan, Al-Kitaab, Al-Zikr, Al-Noor, Al-Huda
14. From which surah the first verses of the Quran were revealed?
Surah Al ‘Alaq (The Clot) (chapter 96)
15. Which is the longest Surah (Chapter) in the Qur’an?
Surah Al-Baqarah (chapter 2)
16. Which is the smallest chapter in the Qur’an?
Surah Al-Kausar (chapter 108)
17. Which chapter of the Qur’an is to be read compulsorily in each
raka’at of Salah (Prayer)?
Surah Al-Fatihah (chapter 1)
18. Who was the only woman whose personal name is found in the
Holy Qur’an?
Maryam / Mary (mother of Jesus) (peace be upon her)
19. How many Makki Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur’an?
86 chapters
20. How many Madani Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur’an?
28 chapters
21. How many Manzils (stages) are there in the Qur’an?
7 stages
22. How many Para or Juz (parts) are there in the Qur’an?
30 parts
23. How many Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur’an?
114 chapters
24. How many Rukoo (paragraphs) are there in the Qur’an?
540 paragraphs
25. Who is the first ‘Haafiz’ (memorizer) of the Qur’an?
Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him)
26. Which chapter of the Holy Quran has the name ‘Allah’ in every
verse?
Surah Al-Mujadila (The Pleading Woman) – chapter 58
27. In which chapter do you find the first verse about Sajda
(prostration)?
Surah Al-A’raf (The Heights) – chapter 7
28. Where in the Qur’an has Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon
him) been named ‘Ahmad’?
Surah As-Saf (The Ranks) – chapter 61 verse 6
And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, “O children of Israel, indeed I am
the messenger of Allah to you confirming what came before me of the Torah and
bringing good tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad.” But
when he came to them with clear evidences, they said, “This is obvious magic.”
29. Name the Prophet whose name is mentioned and discussed most in
the Qur’an?
Prophet Musa (Moses) (peace be upon him)
30. Which chapter of the Qur’an was Prophet Muhammed (peace be
upon him) reciting while praying, that Jubayr ibn Mut’im listened to
and embraced Islam?
Surah At-Tur (The Mount) – chapter 52)
31. Which was the Surah of the Qur’an which the Prophet
Muhammed (peace be upon him) had recited when one of his enemies
Utba after listening to it fell in Sajda (prostration)?
The first 5 verses of Surah Fussilat – chapter 41
32. Who is the man about whom, Allah has said in the Qur’an that his
body is kept as an admonishing example for future generations to come?
Fir’aun (Pharaoh)
33. Besides the body of Pharaoh, what is that thing which is kept as an
admonishing example for future generations to come?
Noah’s Ark
34. After the wreckage of Prophet Noah’s Ark, which is its place of
rest mentioned in the Qur’an?
Mountain of Judi
35. In the Qur’an there is a mention of a Prophet who has been called
by his mother’s name. Who was he?
Jesus [Prophet Isa (peace be upon him)] is mentioned as Isa Ibn
Maryam (Jesus the son of Mary)
36. Which was the agreement that was titled Fath-hum-Mubeen’
without fighting a battle?
Treaty of Hudaibiya
37. What are the different names used for Satan or Devil in the
Qur’an?
iblees and ash-shaitaan
38. Which category of creature does the Qur’an put ‘iblees’ into?
Jinn
39. What were those worships and prayers that were ordered by Allah
to the community of Bani Israeel and which were continued by the
Muslim Ummah also?
Salat (prayer) and Zakat (obligatory tax to be paid by Muslims to the
poor and needy)
40. The Qur’an repeatedly warns of a certain day. Which day it is?
Yaum-ul-Qiyamah (The Day of Judgment)
41. Who were those people with whom Allah was pleased and they
were pleased with Him, as mentioned in the Qur’an?
Companions of Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) [Quran
9:100]
42. What is the scale or measure of one’s dignity according to the
Qur’an?
Thaqwa (Piety)
43. Where in the Quran water is pointed out as the origin of all life?
Surah Al-Anbya (chapter-21 verse-30)
Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a
joined entity, and We separated them and made from water every living thing? Then
will they not believe?
44. Which is the Surah (Chapter) that does not start with Bismillah?
Surah At-Tawbah (chapter 9)
At-Tauba’ or ‘repentance’, exposes the true qualities of the hypocrites and threatens
them with a woeful doom. It can be likened to a stern warning made in the strongest
terms. Hence, an opening, which stresses divine mercy and compassion, does not
seem particularly fitting to the subject matter of the Surah. Therefore, Allah has not
started with the phrase you have mentioned which begins every other Surah in the
Qur’an. To recite this phrase at its beginning is forbidden because it constitutes an
addition to the Qur’an which is not part of it.
45. In which Surah (Chapter) of the Qur’an Bismillah is repeated
twice?
Surah An-Naml (chapter-27)
One in the beginning (verse-1) and other in the middle (verse-30)
46. How many Surahs (Chapters) in the Qur’an have the titles named
after different Prophets?
6 Surahs:
a) Surah al-Yunus (chapter-10)
b) Surah al-Hud (chapter-11)
c) Surah al-Yusuf (chapter-12)
d) Surah al- Ibrahim (chapter-14)
e) Surah al-Nuh (chapter-71)
f) Surah al-Muhammad (chapter-47)
47. Who were the three non-prophets whose names are mentioned
with due respect in the Qur’an?
Luqman, Aziz of Egypt and Zulqarnain
48. In which part of the Qur’an do you find ‘Ayat-ul-Kursi’ (Verse of
the Throne)?
Surat Al-Baqarah (chapter-2 verse-255)
49. How many different names of Allah are mentioned in the Qur’an?
99 Names (visit 99 Names of Allah)
50. What will be our condition on ‘The Day of the Judgement’
according to the Qur’an?
Everybody will be in a state of anxiety (mentioned in chapter-79
verse-8)
51. Who was the Prophet mentioned in the Qur’an whose three
generations were prophets?
Ibrahim (Alaihis-salaam)
52. What does the Qur’an say about property and wealth?
They are tests of ones faith [2:155]
53. According to the Qur’an who is “khaatamun Nabiyyeen” (the last
of the Prophets)?
Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him)
54. In the Qur’an what other name is given to the city of Makkah?
Bakkah [chapter-3 verse-96]
Baladul Ameen (the safe city) [chapter-95 verse-3]
Ummul Qura (mother of cities) [chapter-42 verse-7]
55. According to the Qur’an what other name is given to the city of
Madinah?
Yathrib [chapter-33 verse-13]
56. Whose Generation is known as “Bani Israeel” according to the
Qur’an?
The generation of Prophet Yaqoob (peace be upon him) who is also
known as Israeel
57. Which verse in the Qur’an prohibits the consumption of alcohol?
Surah Al-Ma’idah [chapter-5 verse-90]
O you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters
[to other than Allah ], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan,
so avoid it that you may be successful.
58. What is the term used by Muslims for people who have completely
memorized the Holy Qur’an?
Hafiz