Ramadan Quiz Competition

This Ramadan I conducted a quiz for a close group of relatives. The quiz was on Islamic history, Quran, and Ramadan.

We had 9 players competing and everyday we had at least 5 players joining the quiz. Almost everyday we start at 4pm. Few days the timing slipped due requests from players as they were held up in other duties.

The rule of the quiz is very simple, the fastest to give the correct answer snatches 3 points and correct answers that follows gets a single point. Obviously, wrong answers do get any point. If any player felt the answer from the quiz master is not satisfactory, they are free to challenge the quiz master.

Though we had run the quiz on a friendly and democratic setting, there were occasions we had serious disagreements.

Every day we throw 3 quiz questions; Fridays are special, we have 5 questions. During the month we had a total of 94 quiz questions.

Preparing the questions requires some bit of research and discussions; I had my wife Tasneem helping me on questions as well, so thanks for her support.

I remember there was three occasions I needed to get outside help. These were learning experiences to me as well. There was a question on how many times Prophet (SAW) made Haj, I thought it was once, most of the players answered as one, however one player challenged me that it was 3. I had to get help from a Sheikh, and he was taken back by my dispute. The Sheikh needed time for reference and came back to me that the right answer was three. Prophet (SAW) made 2 Haj before Hijra, and the last is the farewell Haj that is the Haj popularized as it determined the way we should perform the Haj.

Another was about the presumed sacrificial location of Prophet Ismail (AS). There is contradiction on the exact location of where it was to happen. Since I received mixed answers, I thought I will get help from a Sheikh, and he needed reference as well.

When I received answers for the question in which Surah was mentioned at a very old age Prophet Zachariya (AS) would get a son?  I found out that same verse was repeated in Quran in Surah Al Imran and Surah Mariyam. So there were two answers for this questions.

 These are some instances where I was also learning along with the players. Moreover, preparing the quiz question is also very fulfilling, enlightening, and knowledge enhancing.

 The players ages varied from 10 to 50 years, so the questions had been designed thoughtfully that you must have the right mix of questions that will not repel but cement the generational divide.

 For readers interest I like to share the quiz questions.

Day 2

What's is the name of the gate in heaven dedicated for people who fast in the month of Ramadan?

Al-Rayyan

 Where did the prophets mentioned in Quran live?

Answer: In Middle East countries like Arabia, Iraq, Syria, and Palestine.

 49th chapter of Quran:

Answer: Hujurat.

Please read...

https://www.theislamicquotes.com/lessons-from-surah-al-hujarat/

 

Day 3

Why do Muslims observe ‘Salah’?

Answer: To surrender one’s self to God’s will.

 Where did Ibrahim take his son for sacrifice?

Answer: To Marwa hill.

 How many skies does Quran mention about?

Answer: Seven.

 

Day 4

1. Who are the first 3 prophets mentioned in Islam?  

 a. Ans: Adam, Idris, Nuh  

 2. What are biblical names of the following prophets  

 a. Yahya, Yunus, Yaquob  

 b. John, Jonah, Jacob  

3. Prophet Suleiman set out looking for a bird which had the ability to detect a certain thing? What type of bird  is referred here ( Arabic name/English name) and what detecting ability did the bird have?  

 a. Hudhud/Hoopoe bird/  detect water underground

 Day 5

1. There are 99 names of Allah, of which 2 names we use in Bismi is Arrahman and Arraheem. What is the meaning of these two names (in the most shorten form)  

a. AR Raheem : The Merciful ( He who acts with extreme  kindness)  

b. Arrahman: The Beneficent ( He who  wills goodness and mercy for all His Creatures)

 2. What is the second pillar of Islam  

a. Salah  

 3. There is an authentic hadith narrated by Abu Huraira  that when a person dies his acts comes to an end but three things  will continue to benefit him. What are those three things?  

 a. Ans:  A recurring charity, beneficial knowledge and dua of a pious son/daughter  

 

Day 6

1. Name the Prophet whose name is mentioned and discussed most in the Qur’an?

a. Prophet Musa (Moses) (peace be upon him)

 2. In the Qur’an there is a mention of a Prophet who has been called by his mother’s name. Who was he?

 a. Jesus [Prophet Isa (peace be upon him)] is mentioned as Isa Ibn Maryam (Jesus the son of Mary)

 3. Which was the agreement that was titled Fath-hum-Mubeen’ without fighting a battle?

 a. Treaty of Hudaibiya

 4. Which is the Surah (Chapter) that does not start with Bismillah?

 a. Surah At-Tawbah (chapter 9)

 

 Day 7

11. Who were the three non-prophets whose names are mentioned with due respect in the Qur’an?

a. Luqman, Aziz of Egypt and Zulqarnain

 12. Which prophets’ Generation is known as “Bani Israeel” according to the Qur’an?

 a. The generation of Prophet Yaqoob (peace be upon him) who is also known as Israeel

 13. What is the longest surah in Quran

a. Ans: Baqarah

  

Day 8

 1. Exactly how many prophets are mentioned in the Quran  

a. Ans: 25

 2. How many Places/Times Sajdah is a Sunnah when reading The Holy Quran?

Ans: 15  

3. Name two of the famous battles the Prophet SAW participated in?  

Ans. Badr (2 a.h), Uhud (3 a.h), Ahzaab/Khandaq (5 a.h), Hunain (8 a.h) & the conquest of Makkah (8 a.h)

 

Day 9

1. How many times did the Prophet SAW perform Hajj?

Ans. He (SAW) performed 1 Hajj  

 2. What was the greatest miracle of the Prophet SAW ?

Ans. The Holy Quran

 3. How old was the Prophet SAW when he passed away?  

Ans. 63 years old

 

Day 10

 1. Who were the FIRST 4 khalifahs after the Prophet SAW passed away?

Ans. Abu Bakr (R.A), Umar (R.A), Uthman (R.A), and Ali (R.A)

2. Who did the Prophet SAW appoint as the 1st Muazzin (call for prayer)?

 Ans. Bilal ibn Rabaah (rad), a black Ethiopian former slave

 3. What  nasheed did the children sing when the Prophet arrived in Madinah? 

Ans. Tala al badru alaynaa (The moon shone over us….)

 

Day 11

1. Who is the Gate keeper of Paradise  ?

Ans: Rilwan/ Ridwan

 2. What is the name of the  Gate keeper/ guardian  of Hell  ?

Ans: Gate-keeper/Guardian of Hell Malik.

3. What is the name of the utmost boundary in the seventh Heavan, which no one can pass?

Ans: Sidrat al-Muntaha, or Lote Tree of the Farthest Boundary.

 

Day 12

1. In Quran what other name is given to the city of Makkah?

Ans. Bakkah, Baladul Ameen, Ummul Qura

 2. According to Quran what othee name ua given to the city of Madinah?

Ans. Yathrib

 3. Which Surah of Quran prohibits the consumption of alcohol?

Ans. Surah Al-Maidah (chapter 5 verse 90)

 

Day 13

1. How many Surahs (chapter) in Quran have titles named after different Prophets? Please name the Surahs (chapter).

Ans. 6 Surah

A. Al Yunus (chapter 10)

B. AL Hudh (chapter 11)

C. Al Yusuf (chapter 12)

D. Al Ibrahim (chapter 14)

E. Al Nuh (chapter 71)

F. Al Muhammad (chapter 47)

 2. How many different names of Allah are mentioned in Quran?

Ans. 99 names

 3. Who was the Prophet mentioned in Quran whose three generations were Prophets?

Ans. Ibrahim (AS)

 

Day 14

1.The Quran repeatedly warns of axcertain day, which day it is?

Ans. Yaum-ul-Qiyamah (Day of Judgement)

 2. In which Surah of Quran Bismillah is repeated twice?

Ans. Surah An-naml. One in the beginning at the other in verse 30.

 3. Which Surah is known as the heart of Quran?

Ans. Surah Yassin

 

Day 15

1. Which Surah of the Holy Quran has the name 'Allah' in every verse?

Ans. Surah Al- Mujadila (The pleasing woman) - Chapter 58

 2. Where in the Quran has the Prophet Muhamed

SAW been named 'Ahamed'?

Ans. Surah As-Saf (The Ranks) - chapter 61 verse 6

 3. Who is the man about whom, Allah has said in the Quran that his body is kept as an admonishing example for future generations to come?

Ans. Fir'aun (Pharaoh)

 

Day 16

1.Which surah of the Quran  starts with name of two fruits,

Ans  Surah At - Teen  (Olive and fig)

2. Which surah is the shortest surah  of Quran

Ans. Suratul Kawthar

 3. Which book  is the first book of authentic hadith of the prophet (SAW)

Ans. Sahih al- Bukhari

 4.Who was the child that first accepted Islam?

Ans. Ali bn Abi Talib

 

5. How many years was the tenure of Abubakar Siddiq (May Allah be pleased with him) as the

Khalifa

Ans. 2 yrs 3 months

 

Day 17

 1. How many disbelievers from the Quraysh took part in the Battle of Badr?

Ans.1000

 2. What Surah was revealed after the battle of Badr?

Ans. Surah Anfal.

3. How many Angels were sent down to help Muslims in the Battle of Badr?

Ans. 3000

 

Day 18

1.Who among the Prophets of Allah talked as an infant when he was born?

Ans: Easa (AS)

 2. Who among the Prophets did Allah test with a whale

Ans. Prophet Yunus (AS)

 3. What is the name of the House that thousands of Angels do enter it daily and is at the seventh Heavan?

Ans. Albytul Ma'mur

 

Day 19

1. What does Allah’s name Al-Ghani mean?

Ans. The independent

2. Which Angel will blow the horn to signal the Day of Judgement?

 Ans. Israfeel

 3.What is the consultation between the Muslim leader and the followers called? 

Ans. Shura

 

Day 20

 1. What is the linguistic meaning of Taraweeh?

Ans. To rest

 2.Is Ismael (AS) a nabi or a rasool?

Ans: Prophet Ishmael is a Rasool and a Nabi (Surah Mariyam verse 54)

3. What was the first  instruction  given to prophet Moosa when Allah first send Nidha to him (spoke to him) in the valley of Tuwa

Ans: Moosa was asked to remove his shoes  (Taha 20/12)

 

Day 21

 1. In Quran there is a mention of a 'seven oft repeated verses'. What 7 verses is refered here?

Ans. Its Al-Fathiha (Quran, 15:87). Recited in every rak'ah of namaadhu. Namaadhu is invalid without reciting Alhamdhu in every rakaat

 2. The first Muslims migrated to which country? Present day it is called?

Ans.Ethiopia/ Eritrea

 3. According to Quran what is the origin of every living thing? I.e what are living things made of?

Ans. Water (Quran Alanbiya 21-30)

 

Day 22

 1.The Quran mentions specifically about a  righteous Man blessed with wisdom. Who is this person?

Ans. Luqman  (Quran 31 - 12)

 2.Who is the prophet, a descendent of prophet Ibrahim, who is tested with family, wealth and health in his life?

 Ans Prophet Ayyub. He was blessed with a beautiful family of 14 children, had immense wealth, was strong and healthy. He was tested one by one with all of his wealth, lost all of his children and was bed ridden with an incurable disease abondoned by his community.

 3. Who was the prophet who was thrown into a well by his brothers because they envied he was special and they were not?

Ans. Prophet Yusuf

 

Day 23

 1. Which incident related to a noble prophet in Quran Allah (SWT) proves that none, even the jinns did not possess the knowledge of the unseen?

 Ans. Prophet Suleiman's death.

 " And when we decreed for Solomon death, nothing indicated to the jinn his death except a creature of the earth eating his staff. But when he fell, it became clear to the jinn that if the had known the unseen, they would not have remained in humiliating punishment. "

(Quran 34:14)

 2. Who is the great companion who married two daughters of Prophet (SAW) ?

 Ans. Usman bin Affan

 3. Which prophet was sent to the people of Thamud?

 Ans. Salih (AS)

4. Which Prophet looked after Maryam (RA)?

Ans. Zakariya (AS)

 5. Where is  Quran recorded and preserved, in the seventh Heavan, and from it, it was sent down to the lowest heavan on the night of Laylathul Qadr.

 Ans. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz (The Preserved Tablet, Quran 85 verse 21 - 22, ' In fact, this is a glorious Quran,  recorded in a Preserved Tablet.

 

Day 24

1. When was Makkah conquered by Prophet Muhammad (SAW)? Hijra year and month.

Ans. Ramadan, 8th year of Hijra.

 2.Fatima (r.a.) and her husband Ali (RA) had five children : Hassan, Hussain, _?_, Zainab and Umm Kulthum. Fill the blank.

Ans. Muhassin

 3. What is the meaning of Al-Falaq ?

Ans. The Day Break

 

Day 25

 1. Who is Prophet whose death was taken in Heavan?

Ans. Idhris (AS)

 2. What the Surah that is equivalent to reading of 1/3 of Quran?

Ans. Surah Ikhlas

 3. Which chapter in Quran stresses monotheism?

Ans. Surah Al Ikhlas

 

Day 26

 1. What is the standing position in salah called ?

Ans. Qiyam

 2. Which country was Bilal (RA) from?

Ans. Abyssinia (Ethiopia)

 3. Allah created few things from his own hands, name 2 things.

Ans. His Throne, the pen, Jannah, Adam (AS).

 

Day 27

 1. Who is the first Khalifa together the people behind one Imaam for Taraweeh?

Ans. Umar bin Khathab (RA)

 2.What surah was revealed after a long period of 6 months of no revelation, when Prophet was very depressed and on the verge of loosing all hope?

Ans. Al Duha

This Surah is of great benefit to us. It's encouraged to read this surah when we feel depressed and demotivated.

 3.Allah mentions, in the Quran that He destroyed some people for their sin and against some of them  He sent  storm of stones, and to some  a mighty blast (thunder bolt) and some He caused the earth to swallow and some He drowned.

How did Allah seized Qaroon?

 Ans. Allah caused earth to swallow Qaroon

 

Day 28

1.What is the meaning and importance of the Islamic concept of tawheed?

Answer: Tawheed means the oneness of Allah and is the most fundamental concept in Islam. It is the belief that there is only one God and that He alone deserves worship and obedience.

 2. Who was Imam Bukhari and what was his contribution to Islamic scholarship?

Answer: Imam Bukhari was a renowned Islamic scholar who is famous for compiling the most authentic book of Hadith called Sahih Bukhari. His work is considered one of the most important and reliable sources of Islamic teachings and practices.

3. Who were the Khulafa-e-Rashideen and what was their role in Islamic history?

Answer: The Khulafa-e-Rashideen were the first four caliphs of Islam who succeeded Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) after his death. They are considered to be the most righteous and just leaders in Islamic history and played a significant role in spreading Islam and establishing the Islamic state.

 

Day 29

 1.What is the third holiest city in Islam after Makkah and Medina?

 Ans: Jerusalem. It has the site of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, which are significant religious and historical landmarks for Muslims. It is also the location where Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) ascended to heaven in the event known as the Night Journey.

 2. In which Surah of Quran was mentioned that, at a very old age Prophet Zachariya (AS) would get a son ?

Ans. Surah Al-Imran/ Surah Al Mariyam

 3. 'Rabbana taqabbal minna innaka antas Sameeul aleem' which Prophet made this dua?

Ans. Ibrahim (AS), when he build Kaaba. Meaning O Allah accept my deeds.

 4. What is the most powerful and greatest verse in Quran?

Ans. Ayath Al-Kurusi (regarded as the greatest verse of Quran according to Hadith.

 5. How many ayath are there in Quran without Bismi?

Ans.6236 ayath