Belief in Prophets

Belief in the prophets is a fundamental article of Islamic faith. Muslims believe that Allah sent prophets and messengers to guide humanity, convey divine revelation, call people toward Tawhid, and teach them righteous conduct. The final prophet is Muhammad ﷺ.

1 What does the Islamic term “Nabi” generally mean?
(a) Prophet
(b) Angel
(c) Scholar
(d) None of these

2 What is the plural of “Nabi”?
(a) Rusul
(b) Anbiya
(c) Malaikah
(d) None of these

3 What is the plural of “Rasul”?
(a) Anbiya
(b) Awliya
(c) Rusul
(d) None of these

4 Belief in the prophets is part of which fundamental Islamic concept?
(a) Ihsan
(b) Fiqh
(c) Shura
(d) Iman

5 Muslims believe that prophets were sent primarily to:
(a) Establish worldly kingdoms
(b) Guide humanity toward Allah
(c) Teach only scientific subjects
(d) None of these

6 What central belief was taught by all prophets?
(a) Tawhid
(b) Tribalism
(c) Nationalism
(d) None of these

7 According to Islamic belief, prophets were:
(a) Angels
(b) Divine beings
(c) Human beings chosen by Allah
(d) None of these

8 Which prophet is described in the Quran as Khatam an-Nabiyyin?
(a) Musa (AS)
(b) Isa (AS)
(c) Ibrahim (AS)
(d) Muhammad ﷺ

9 What does “Khatam an-Nabiyyin” mean in the context of Islamic belief?
(a) First of the prophets
(b) Seal and finality of the prophets
(c) Greatest angel
(d) None of these

10 Which prophet is regarded as the final prophet in Islam?
(a) Muhammad ﷺ
(b) Isa (AS)
(c) Musa (AS)
(d) None of these

11 Which of the following is a prophet mentioned by name in the Quran?
(a) Aristotle
(b) Socrates
(c) Yusuf (AS)
(d) None of these

12 Prophet Nuh (AS) is associated particularly with:
(a) The construction of the Ka’bah
(b) The people of Madyan
(c) The people of Pharaoh
(d) The Ark and the Flood

13 Prophet Ibrahim (AS) is especially associated with:
(a) The people of Thamud
(b) Tawhid and rejection of idolatry
(c) The people of Madyan
(d) None of these

14 Which prophet was sent to the Children of Israel and is known for receiving the Torah?
(a) Musa (AS)
(b) Hud (AS)
(c) Salih (AS)
(d) None of these

15 Which prophet received the Injil according to Islamic belief?
(a) Dawud (AS)
(b) Sulayman (AS)
(c) Isa (AS)
(d) None of these

16 Which prophet received the Zabur?
(a) Yusuf (AS)
(b) Dawud (AS)
(c) Nuh (AS)
(d) None of these

17 Muslims are required to:
(a) Believe in some prophets and reject others
(b) Believe only in prophets mentioned in Hadith
(c) Believe in all prophets sent by Allah
(d) None of these

18 Which Quranic principle concerns the acceptance of Allah’s messengers?
(a) Muslims may accept only Arab prophets
(b) Muslims should believe in all prophets
(c) Muslims should believe only in the last three prophets
(d) None of these

19 Which of the following was a prophet of Allah?
(a) Luqman
(b) Dhul-Qarnayn
(c) Uzair
(d) Yunus (AS)

20 What was a primary duty of the prophets?
(a) Conveying Allah’s guidance
(b) Accumulating wealth
(c) Establishing hereditary monarchy
(d) None of these

21 Prophets called people primarily toward:
(a) Tribal loyalty
(b) Worship of Allah alone
(c) Material prosperity
(d) None of these

22 Which prophet is associated with the people of ‘Ad?
(a) Hud (AS)
(b) Salih (AS)
(c) Shu’ayb (AS)
(d) None of these

23 Which prophet is associated with the people of Thamud?
(a) Hud (AS)
(b) Musa (AS)
(c) Salih (AS)
(d) None of these

24 Which prophet was sent to the people of Madyan?
(a) Yunus (AS)
(b) Shu’ayb (AS)
(c) Lut (AS)
(d) None of these

25 Which prophet was swallowed by the great fish according to the Quranic account?
(a) Ayyub (AS)
(b) Zakariyya (AS)
(c) Yunus (AS)
(d) None of these

26 Prophet Yusuf (AS) was the son of:
(a) Ibrahim (AS)
(b) Ya’qub (AS)
(c) Musa (AS)
(d) None of these

27 Prophet Ismail (AS) is traditionally associated with which important act?
(a) Building the Ka’bah with Ibrahim (AS)
(b) Receiving the Torah
(c) Crossing the Red Sea
(d) None of these

28 Which prophet was given the ability to interpret dreams in the Quranic account?
(a) Nuh (AS)
(b) Yusuf (AS)
(c) Hud (AS)
(d) None of these

29 Which prophet confronted Pharaoh?
(a) Ibrahim (AS)
(b) Dawud (AS)
(c) Musa (AS)
(d) None of these

30 Prophet Isa (AS) was the son of:
(a) Maryam (AS)
(b) Asiya (AS)
(c) Hafsah (RA)
(d) None of these

31 Muslims believe that prophets:
(a) Possessed independent divine power
(b) Were themselves objects of worship
(c) Were sent by Allah to convey His guidance
(d) None of these

32 Miracles of prophets occur:
(a) By their independent power
(b) By Allah’s permission
(c) Through magic
(d) None of these

33 Which of the following is an important characteristic associated with prophets?
(a) Deliberate deception in revelation
(b) Calling people to their own worship
(c) Conveying divine guidance truthfully
(d) None of these

34 Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was sent:
(a) Only to one tribe
(b) Only to Arabia
(c) Only to scholars
(d) As a messenger for humanity

35 Which prophet is known as Khalilullah in Islamic tradition?
(a) Ibrahim (AS)
(b) Musa (AS)
(c) Isa (AS)
(d) None of these

36 Which of the following prophets is known as Kalimullah in Islamic tradition?
(a) Ibrahim (AS)
(b) Musa (AS)
(c) Yusuf (AS)
(d) None of these

37 Which prophet was raised by Allah according to the Quranic account?
(a) Isa (AS)
(b) Yunus (AS)
(c) Salih (AS)
(d) None of these

38 Muslims believe that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ:
(a) Was the first human being
(b) Was an angel
(c) Was the final prophet
(d) None of these

39 Which of the following is NOT consistent with Islamic belief concerning prophets?
(a) They were human beings
(b) They received divine guidance
(c) They called people toward Allah
(d) They were divine beings worthy of worship

40 The Quran mentions how many prophets by name?
(a) 25
(b) 12
(c) 40
(d) None of these

41 Which prophet is associated with the miracle of the staff in the Quranic account?
(a) Musa (AS)
(b) Isa (AS)
(c) Ibrahim (AS)
(d) None of these

42 Which prophet was given the miracle of speaking in infancy according to the Quran?
(a) Yahya (AS)
(b) Isa (AS)
(c) Ismail (AS)
(d) None of these

43 Which prophet is associated with the trial of the fire described in the Quran?
(a) Musa (AS)
(b) Nuh (AS)
(c) Ibrahim (AS)
(d) None of these

44 Belief in the prophets means that Muslims should:
(a) Worship prophets
(b) Reject prophets whose communities were different
(c) Believe that prophets possessed independent divine authority
(d) Accept the prophets as Allah’s messengers

45 Which prophet is associated with the people of Lut?
(a) Lut (AS)
(b) Hud (AS)
(c) Salih (AS)
(d) None of these

46 The Quran teaches that Allah sent messengers:
(a) Only after the rise of cities
(b) Only to one region
(c) To guide peoples
(d) None of these

47 What distinguishes prophets from ordinary human beings in Islamic belief?
(a) They are divine beings
(b) Allah chose them to receive and convey revelation
(c) They possess unlimited knowledge
(d) None of these

48 Which of the following is NOT an appropriate belief about prophets?
(a) They are servants of Allah
(b) They convey Allah’s guidance
(c) They should be worshipped
(d) None of these

49 The finality of prophethood means that:
(a) No new prophet will come after Muhammad ﷺ
(b) No prophet ever existed before Muhammad ﷺ
(c) Only Arab prophets existed
(d) None of these

50 Belief in all prophets ultimately reinforces:
(a) Tribal superiority
(b) Human worship
(c) The unity of divine guidance
(d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (a) Prophet
2 (b) Anbiya
3 (c) Rusul
4 (d) Iman
5 (b) Guide humanity toward Allah
6 (a) Tawhid
7 (c) Human beings chosen by Allah
8 (d) Muhammad ﷺ
9 (b) Seal and finality of the prophets
10 (a) Muhammad ﷺ
11 (c) Yusuf (AS)
12 (d) The Ark and the Flood
13 (b) Tawhid and rejection of idolatry
14 (a) Musa (AS)
15 (c) Isa (AS)
16 (b) Dawud (AS)
17 (c) Believe in all prophets sent by Allah
18 (b) Muslims should believe in all prophets
19 (d) Yunus (AS)
20 (a) Conveying Allah’s guidance
21 (b) Worship of Allah alone
22 (a) Hud (AS)
23 (c) Salih (AS)
24 (b) Shu’ayb (AS)
25 (c) Yunus (AS)
26 (b) Ya’qub (AS)
27 (a) Building the Ka’bah with Ibrahim (AS)
28 (b) Yusuf (AS)
29 (c) Musa (AS)
30 (a) Maryam (AS)
31 (c) Were sent by Allah to convey His guidance
32 (b) By Allah’s permission
33 (c) Conveying divine guidance truthfully
34 (d) As a messenger for humanity
35 (a) Ibrahim (AS)
36 (b) Musa (AS)
37 (a) Isa (AS)
38 (c) Was the final prophet
39 (d) They were divine beings worthy of worship
40 (a) 25
41 (a) Musa (AS)
42 (b) Isa (AS)
43 (c) Ibrahim (AS)
44 (d) Accept the prophets as Allah’s messengers
45 (a) Lut (AS)
46 (c) To guide peoples
47 (b) Allah chose them to receive and convey revelation
48 (c) They should be worshipped
49 (a) No new prophet will come after Muhammad ﷺ
50 (c) The unity of divine guidance