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Please, answer the following questions in the provided table by selecting the correct answer.
The deadline of submitting the answers is Saturday 28 Ramadan 1427 H – 20 October
2006 after the taraweeh prayer to the Contest Committee (Br. Waheed Hamad or
Br. Abdulla Almutawah) at UEA Mosque

1. Which Surah has “Allah” mentioned in each of its verses?

A. Alnamil B. Almujadela
C. Alhasher D. Alhadeed

2. Which honored commander (Companion of the Prophet) is credited with defeating

the Persians in the Battle of Qadisiyyah?

A. Khalid bin Alwhaleed B. Shorahabeel bin Hasna

C. Saad bin Abi Waqus D. Abu Aubayda bin Aljarah

3. How many rak’ah did ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab Rady Allahu ‘Anhu set the tarawih
salah to be?

A. 8 B. 12
C. 10 D. 20

4. Who is the person who was able to come close to capturing the prophet (pbuh)
during the Hijrah from Mecca?

A. Suraqa bin Malek B. Suraqa bin Anas

C. Anas bin Alnazer D. Thabit bin Qays

5. Who is known as Dhu Nurayn (that which has two lights)?

A. Omer bin Alkatab B. Othman bin Afan

C. Talha bin Obadullah D. Ali bin Abi Taleb

6. It is said that the odour of a fasting Muslim is more fragrant to Allah Sub’hanahu
wa Ta’ala than what?

A. Rose B. Amber
C. Oude D. Musk

7. What was the name of the Magian (fire worshipper) who stabbed and killed Umar
ibn Al-Khattab while he was praying fajr?

A. Abu Lulua B. Habshi

C. Abdullah bin Saba’ D. Abu Jahel

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8. The Prophet (pbuh) had a son named Ibrahim who died during infancy. What was
the name of Ibrahim’s mother?

A. Khadeeja bint Khuwalid B. Mareya Alqubteya

C. Zaynab bint Jahesh D. Jowareya bint Alhareth

9. The Prophet (pbuh) knew the hypocrites from the true Muslims, and he passed
along that information to one Sahaba, and only one. Who was the only Sahaba to
be entrusted with this secret?

A. Amar bin Yaser B. Abu Ther Alqefari

C. Hutheyfa bin Alyaman D. Abdullah bin Masude

10. The center of the Islamic state was located in Medina during the life of the Holy
Prophet, as well as during the reign of the first three Khulafa al-Rashidun. Ali (ra)
moved the Islamic capital to another city. What is the name of this city?

A. Kufa B. Damascus
C. Mecca D. Cairo

11. The story of the Makers of the Pit (As-hab al Ukhdood) is told in which Surah in
the Qur’an?

A. Alnoor B. Alanbeya
C. Alburooj D. Alshams

12. Which Prophet was sent to the people of Thamud?

A. The prophet Nooh (pbuh) B. The prophet Saleh (pbuh)

C. The prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) D. The prophet Younes (pbuh)

13. In the Quran in 2:87, an excerpt: ...We gave Jesus the son of Mary clear (signs)
and stengthened him with the holy spirit. What is the holy spirit?

A. Bible B. Mekal (pbuh)

C. Angel of rain (pbuh) D. Jebreel (pbuh)

14. Which Surah in the Qur’an has Al-Basmalah (Bismillah) twice?

A. Alqasus B. Saba’
C. Alnamil D. Saad

15. When was Fasting made obligatory upon Muslims (how many years after Hijrah)?

A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4

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16. All the following prophets are mentioned in the Qur’an whose fathers are also
prophets except

A. Yaqub (pbuh) B. Yosuf (pbuh)

C. Ishaq (pbuh) D. Ibrahim (pbuh)

17. Give the name of the Surah that was recited by Jafar bin Abi Talib in his plea for
refuge to the King of Habasha, and which made the king weep

A. Alanbeya B. Maryam
C. Alomran D. Almaeda

18. How many times is the word “Ramadan” mentioned in the Qur’an?

A. Not mentioned B. One

C. Twice D. Three

19. The gates of Paradise and Hell are ………respectively.

A. 7,8 B. 8,8
C. 8,7 D. 7,7

20. Which honored commander (Companion of the Prophet) is credited with defeating
the Romans in the Battle of Alyarmook?

A. Khalid bin Alwhaleed B. Shorahabeel bin Hasna

C. Saad bin Abi Waqus D. Abu Aubayda bin Aljarah

21. Surah Duha mentions "Did He not find you an orphan and gave you refuge?" In
this verse orphan refers to –

A. Those children who have lost their B. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

parents.
C. Prophet Essa (pbuh) D. Prophet Yousif (pbuh)

22. According to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) "A powerful human being is one
who controls himself when he is .....…

A. Hungry B. Thirsty
C. Angry D. Upset

23. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is also known as Al-Amin. What does it mean?

A. The strong B. The brave

C. The trustworthy D. The truthful

24. Its title is translated as "The Night Star". What is this Surah titled in Arabic in
Quran?
A. Al Ghashiyah B. Al Tariq
C. Al Duha D. Al Bayyinah
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ANSWER SHEET
The deadline of submitting the answers is Saturday 28 Ramadan 1427 H – 20 October
2006 after the taraweeh prayer to the Contest Committee (Br. Waheed Hamad or
Br. Abdulla Almutawah) at UEA Mosque

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