Most Important MCQs about Holy Quran
Quran was descended in 22 Years, 5 months.
Quran was revealed on 27 Ramzan/21 Ramadan, 610 CE.
Holy Quran is generally printed in 'Nastaliq Script'.
First 5 verses revealed upon prophet in Cave Hira, Mount Jabal-al Noor, was of Surah Alaq.
Note: Surah Alaq (Total no. of Ayahs in Surah Alaq: 19) Was revealed in three parts. First complete surah revealed upon Holy Prophet was Surah Al-Fatiha.
First writer of Wahi: Hazrat Khalid Bin saeed[Hazrat Sharjeel] and he wrote Bismillah
first complete surah (Madni) revealed was Surah-Al Baqarah (the cow; 2nd surah; Para: 1,2,3)
• It is also called ‘’The Heifer’’
• It is the longest surah of Holy Quran.
• Longest Ayah in Holy Quran is Surah Baqarah’s Ayat 282 (Verse about loan).
• Total Ayahs in Surah Baqarah: 286
• Words: 25500
• Sardar ul-Aayat: Ayat Ul Kursi (255th verse of Surah Baqarah, Para-03)
• Qualities of Mutakeen mentioned in Surah e Baqarah: 5
Shortest Surah of Quran is surah Kausar:
• Meccan
• total verses: 03,
• words: 10,
• Para No:30,
• Surah No: 108th
During Prophet’s period Quran was divided into 7 parts.
- Total Surah: 114, Makki Surah (86) Madani (28)
Ø During Prophet’s period Quran was divided into 7 parts.
Ø Total Surah: 114, Makki Surah
(86) Madani (28)
Ø Surah means city of refuge
Ø There are 37 Surahs in the last Para of Holy
Quran.
Ø Makki Period of Holy Quran: 12 Years, 5 months, 13 days.
Ø Madni period: 9 years, 9 months, 9 days.
Ø Total Ayah: 6666
Ø First Seven Surahs
of Holy Quran are called Tawwal.
Ø Total Stages (Manzil): 7
Ø Rukku in Holy Quran: 558
Ø Total Letters: 323671
Ø Total words: 77000+
Ø Abdul Malik Marwan Applied the Dots in Quran.
Ø Haroof e Muqattat: 29
Ø Ayat e Tasbeeh: 100
Ø Ayat e Mutafarqa: 66
Ø The attributive names of Quran are 56.
Ø Word 'Qul' has been used 432 times in Holy Quran.
Ø Word 'Quran' is mentioned 70 times - 'Namaz'
commanded 700 times.
Ø 'Jihad' mentioned in Holy Quran 42 times (Some places 41)
Ø The Quran emphasized on alms or charity (Sadqa or Khairat) 150
times.
Ø 'Paradise' is mentioned in Quran 150 times.
Ø Name of Allah mentioned in Holy Quran 2500+ times.
Ø Total Bows (Sujda): 14
Ø Places of prostration in the Quran
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Indeed, those who are near your
Lord are not prevented by arrogance from His worship, and they exalt Him, and
to Him they prostrate. [al-A’raf, (chapter7):206] [Para-09]
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And to Allah prostrates whoever is
within the heavens and the earth, willingly or by compulsion, and their shadows
[as well] in the mornings and the afternoons. [ar-Ra’d, 13:15]
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They fear their Lord above them,
and they do what they are commanded. [An-Nahl, 16:50]
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And they fall upon their faces
weeping, and the Qur’an increases them in humble submission. [Bani Israel, 17:109]
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Those were the ones upon whom
Allah bestowed favor from among the prophets of the descendants of Adam and of
those We carried [in the ship] with Noah, and of the descendants of Abraham and
Israel, and of those whom We guided and chose. When the verses of the Most
Merciful were recited to them, they fell in prostration and weeping. [Maryam,
19:58]
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Do you not see that to Allah
prostrates whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth and the sun,
the moon, the stars, the mountains, the trees, the moving creatures and many of
the people? But upon many the punishment has been justified. And he whom Allah
humiliates – for him there is no bestower of honor. Indeed, Allah does what He
wills. [al-Hajj, 22:18]
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And when it is said to them,
“Prostrate to the Most Merciful,” they say, “And what is the Most Merciful?
Should we prostrate to that which you order us?” And it increases them in
aversion. [al-Furqan, 25:60]
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Allah – there is no deity except
Him, Lord of the Great Throne. [27:26]
·
Only those believe in Our verses
who, when they are reminded by them, fall down in prostration and exalt [ Allah]
with praise of their Lord, and they are not arrogant. [as-Sajdah, 32:15]
·
[David] said, “He has certainly
wronged you in demanding your ewe [in addition] to his ewes. And indeed, many
associates oppress one another, except for those who believe and do righteous
deeds – and few are they.” And David became certain that We had tried him, and
he asked forgiveness of his Lord and fell down bowing [in prostration] and turned
in repentance [to Allah]. [Sad, 38:24]
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But if they are arrogant – then
those who are near your Lord exalt Him by night and by day, and they do not
become weary. [Fussilat, 41:38]
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So, prostrate to Allah and worship
[Him]. [an-Najm, 53:62]
·
And when the Qur’an is recited to
them, they do not prostrate [to Allah]? [al Inshiqaq, 84:21]
·
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate
and draw near [to Allah]. [Surah Al-Alaq (96):19] [Para 30]
Ø Four names of mosques mentioned in holy Quran:
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Masjid e
Haram (Longest Mosque and first mosque on earth), Macca
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Masjid Nabwi, Madinah
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Masjid-e-Aqsa (founded by Hazrat Suleiman as), Jerusalem
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Masjid Quba (first Islamic Mosque), 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) off Medina
·
Masjid Zarar (Masjid al-Dirar was a Madinian mosque, known as
mosque of dissent that was erected close to the Quba' Mosque and which the
Islamic prophet Muhammad initially approved of but subsequently had destroyed
while he was returning from the Expedition to Tabuk (which occurred in October
630 CE)
Ø Seven angels are mentioned
in holy Quran:
I.
Gabriel
(upon whom be peace):
Gabriel is the angel whose task is to convey the revelation from Allah to His
Messengers.
II.
2.
Mikaa’eel (upon whom be peace):
Mikaa’eel is the angel responsible for distribution of sustenance wherever
Allah wishes.
III.
3.
Israafeel (upon whom be peace):
Israfeel (a.s.) is the angel who is charged with blowing the trumpet on the Day
of Judgment.
IV.
4.
Azraeel (upon whom be peace):
He is the Angel of death to take the souls with the order of Allah swt. He is
mentioned in the hadiths and ayahs as “Angel of Death.”
V.
5.
Kiram al Katibin:
“Keepers” mentioned in the ayahs (Surah al Infitar; 10-12) and (Surah al An’am,
61) are the “kiram al katibin” angels that are the two angels recording the
deeds.
VI.
6.
Hafaza (The Guardian Angels)
“Witnesses” are the hafaza angels who are charged with guarding.
VII.
7.
Hamalat al- ‘Arsh:
They are the angels carrying the arsh (throne).
Ø Letter most used in Holy Quran:
Alif
Ø Letter least used in Holy
Quran: Zaa
Ø Best eatable thing mentioned in Holy Quran: Honey
Ø Best Night: Layla tul Qadar (23rd/27th Ramadan)
Ø Best Month: Ramzan
Ø Biggest Animal mentioned: Elephant (Surah al-Fil)
Ø Smallest Animal mentioned: Mosquito (26th verse of Surah Baqarah)
Ø Mother of Quran/Umm-al Quran:
Surah Fatiha (also Ummal Kitab)
Ø Heart of Quran (Qalb-al-Quran): Surah Yaseen
Ø Suloos al Quran: Surah Ikhlas
Ø Uroos Al Quran (Bride of
Holy Quran): Surah Rehman
Ø Surah al-Nasr is known as Surah Widan
Ø Five Surah start
with 'Alhamdulillah':
·
Surah al Fatihah (Chapter 1)
·
Surah al An'aam (Chapter 6)
·
Surah al Kahf (Chapter 18)
·
Surah Saba (Chapter 34)
·
Surah Faatir (Chapter 35)
Ø Five Surah start
with 'Qul'.
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Al-Jinn (72)
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Al-Kafiroon (109)
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Al-Ikhlas (112)
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Al-Falaq (113)
·
Al-Naas (114)
Ø Seven Surah start
with ‘Subhan’
Ø In Surah Al-Haj name of Allah is mentioned 5 times.
Ø The creation of heaven and earth mentioned in Surah Al-A’raf.
Ø The Zukhruf is a surah of Holy Quran, it means 'Gold'.
Ø "Mubahilla' is the 61st Verse of Surah
Al-Imran.
Ø Which Surah of Holy Quran has the name "Allah" in every
single verse: Surah Al-Mujadila
Ø Hazrat Ayesha R.A counted the number of verses in Holy
Quran first.
Ø Vowels were inserted in Holy Quran in 43rd Hijri.
Ø
Surah of
Quran titled with the name of Animals.
·
Surah Baqarah (The Cow)
·
Surah Al An’am (The Cattle),
·
Surah al Nahl (The bees)
·
Surah Al Naml (The Ants)
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Surah Ankabut (The Spider)
·
Surah Al Fil (The Elephant).
Ø The story of Hazrat Suleman and Bilqees mentioned in Surah Saba.
Ø The story of Taloot & Jaloot mentioned in surah Baqarah.
Ø In which Surah story of Qaroon is mentioned: Surah Qasas.
Ø In which Surah there is mention of 'Zulqarnain': Surah Kahaf.
Ø In which Surah regulation for prisoners of war is mentioned: Surah
Nissa.
Ø Backbiter condemned in Surah Humaza.
Ø 'Laws of Inheritance' and ‘Laws of marriage’ mentioned in Surah
Nisa.
Ø 'Rights of Parents' mentioned in Surah Luqman.
Ø There are 3 Surahs whose names are composed of only one letter.
Ø Surah with two Bismillah is Surah Namal (2nd one is at Ayah no:
30).
Ø 'Muawaztain’ (Verses of Refuge) are Two specific Surahs of Holy
Quran: Surah Falaq and Al-Nas.
Ø Which Surah of Holy Quran ends with two prophet's names: Surah
Al-A'la
Ø Which surah of the Holy Quran starts with two fruit names: Surah
Al-Teen.
Ø Surah Dahr is revealed in
respect of Ahl-e-bait.
Ø Attributes of Allah mentioned in Surah Hadeed.
Ø The story of Worship of Cow of Bani Israel is mentioned in Surah
Taha.
Ø Bird Hudhud (Woodpecker) mentioned in surah Namal.
Ø Compilation of Holy Quran:
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Collection of Holy Quran in the
reign of Hazrat AbuBakar RA was done by Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit RA between 11 to
14 A.H, on the suggestion of Hazrat Umar R.A.
·
Hazrat Usman R.A firstly arranged
and wrote the Quran on paper in book form.
Ø Surah Dukhan is a surah of Holy Quran; it literally means 'Smoke'.
Ø 'Ahzab' means allies/confederates/the clans/the coalition
Ø 'Al-A'raf'(the height) means boundry between heaven & hell.
Ø Literal meaning of 'Zaboor' is melodious.
Ø "The Prayer stops man from committing Sin and Bad deeds”.
This has been said in 'Surah e Ankabut'.
Ø Main message of Surah e Hujrat is: 'Ethics'.
Ø Names of 4 women mentioned in Holy Quran:
Ø Surah e Barat is another name of Surah e Tauba.
Ø
Translation
Of holy Quran:
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Number of Languages in which holy
Quran is translated: 114
·
First Translation of Holy Quran
was done in Latin
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Translation of Holy Quran in
English: Alexander Rose/ George sale
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The earliest translation of the
Quran rendered in the subcontinent in Persian was part of the Arabic
tafseer (exegesis) of the Quran written by
Nizamuddin Nishapuri, an Iranian scholar who had come
to India.
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Complete translation of holy Quran
in Persian was done by Shah Wali Ullah.
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First Urdu Translation: Shah Abdul
Qadir (1826)
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First Sindhi Translation: Akhund Aziz
Ullah
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First Punjabi Translation: Hafiz
Lakhvi
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