Revelation of the Quran

The Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ over approximately 23 years. The first revelation came in the Cave of Hira through Angel Jibril (AS). Revelation continued during both the Makkan and Madinan periods of the Prophet’s mission.

1 What is the Arabic term for divine revelation?
(a) Wahy
(b) Fiqh
(c) Ijma
(d) None of these

2 To whom was the Quran revealed?
(a) Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
(b) Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
(c) Prophet Musa (AS)
(d) None of these

3 Which angel brought the Quranic revelation?
(a) Mikail (AS)
(b) Israfil (AS)
(c) Jibril (AS)
(d) None of these

4 Where did the first revelation occur?
(a) Cave of Hira
(b) Cave of Thawr
(c) Masjid al-Haram
(d) None of these

5 Cave of Hira is located near:
(a) Madinah
(b) Makkah
(c) Jerusalem
(d) None of these

6 The first revelation came when Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was approximately:
(a) 25 years old
(b) 30 years old
(c) 40 years old
(d) None of these

7 The first revealed verses are associated with:
(a) Surah Al-Alaq
(b) Surah Al-Fatihah
(c) Surah An-Nas
(d) None of these

8 The first revealed command is traditionally translated as:
(a) Pray
(b) Read/Recite
(c) Fast
(d) None of these

9 The first word of the first revelation is:
(a) Qul
(b) Iqra
(c) Alhamdu
(d) None of these

10 The Quran was revealed over approximately:
(a) 15 years
(b) 20 years
(c) 23 years
(d) None of these

11 The Quran was revealed during:
(a) Only the Makkan period
(b) Only the Madinan period
(c) Both Makkan and Madinan periods
(d) None of these

12 The first revelation marked the beginning of:
(a) Prophethood of Muhammad ﷺ
(b) The Hijrah
(c) The Conquest of Makkah
(d) None of these

13 The first revelation took place in:
(a) 610 CE
(b) 622 CE
(c) 632 CE
(d) None of these

14 The revelation of the Quran continued until:
(a) The beginning of the Makkan period
(b) Near the end of the Prophet’s life
(c) The Hijrah only
(d) None of these

15 Revelation was received by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ through:
(a) Jibril (AS)
(b) Abu Bakr (RA)
(c) Umar (RA)
(d) None of these

16 Which Surah contains the first revealed verses?
(a) Al-Alaq
(b) Al-Fatihah
(c) Al-Ma’idah
(d) None of these

17 The first revealed passage begins with:
(a) “Iqra”
(b) “Qul Huwa”
(c) “Alhamdulillah”
(d) None of these

18 The Quranic revelation was:
(a) Divine in origin
(b) Written entirely by the Prophet ﷺ
(c) Created by Arab poets
(d) None of these

19 The Prophet ﷺ received revelation:
(a) Only through dreams
(b) Through forms of Wahy, including revelation through Jibril (AS)
(c) Only through historical documents
(d) None of these

20 The Quran was revealed:
(a) All at once in a single moment to the Prophet ﷺ
(b) Gradually over a period of approximately 23 years
(c) Only during one month
(d) None of these

21 Gradual revelation helped:
(a) Guide the Prophet ﷺ and the Muslim community over time
(b) Eliminate the need for worship
(c) Replace all earlier prophets
(d) None of these

22 Revelation responded to:
(a) Various circumstances and questions during the Prophet’s mission
(b) Only agricultural matters
(c) Only political disputes
(d) None of these

23 The Quranic revelation took place primarily in:
(a) Makkah and Madinah
(b) Damascus and Cairo
(c) Baghdad and Jerusalem
(d) None of these

24 Which period preceded the Hijrah?
(a) Madinan period
(b) Makkan period
(c) Abbasid period
(d) None of these

25 Which period followed the Hijrah?
(a) Makkan period
(b) Madinan period
(c) Umayyad period
(d) None of these

26 The revelation of the Quran began:
(a) Before the Prophet’s birth
(b) After Muhammad ﷺ became a prophet
(c) After the Conquest of Makkah
(d) None of these

27 The Angel Jibril (AS) is associated with:
(a) Delivering revelation
(b) Collecting Zakat
(c) Leading armies
(d) None of these

28 The first revelation came during:
(a) Laylat al-Qadr according to the traditional Islamic understanding
(b) Eid al-Fitr
(c) Eid al-Adha
(d) None of these

29 Which month is associated with the beginning of Quranic revelation?
(a) Muharram
(b) Ramadan
(c) Shawwal
(d) None of these

30 The Quran describes Ramadan as the month in which:
(a) The Quran was revealed
(b) Hajj became obligatory
(c) Hijrah occurred
(d) None of these

31 Revelation in Islam is primarily:
(a) A means of divine guidance
(b) A form of human speculation
(c) Political propaganda
(d) None of these

32 Which prophet received the Quran?
(a) Muhammad ﷺ
(b) Musa (AS)
(c) Isa (AS)
(d) None of these

33 The Prophet ﷺ received revelation while:
(a) In various circumstances during his prophetic mission
(b) Only while sleeping
(c) Only during battles
(d) None of these

34 The first revelation was:
(a) The complete Quran
(b) The beginning of a continuing process of revelation
(c) The last revelation
(d) None of these

35 The revelation of the Quran was completed:
(a) Before the Prophet ﷺ migrated to Madinah
(b) During the Prophet’s lifetime
(c) Centuries after the Prophet’s death
(d) None of these

36 The Quran’s revelation occurred in:
(a) Classical Arabic
(b) Latin
(c) Persian
(d) None of these

37 The revelation established Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as:
(a) A prophet and messenger of Allah
(b) A political philosopher only
(c) A poet only
(d) None of these

38 Which of the following is associated with the first revelation?
(a) Cave of Hira
(b) Cave of Thawr
(c) Mount Uhud
(d) None of these

39 What was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ doing in the Cave of Hira before the first revelation?
(a) Engaging in reflection and worship
(b) Leading an army
(c) Conducting trade
(d) None of these

40 The Quranic revelation continued for:
(a) Approximately 23 years
(b) Approximately 5 years
(c) Approximately 50 years
(d) None of these

41 Which of the following is a characteristic of Quranic revelation?
(a) It was gradual
(b) It was written by later historians
(c) It originated from Roman scholars
(d) None of these

42 Revelation helped establish:
(a) Divine guidance for the Muslim community
(b) A system of tribal worship
(c) Human divinity
(d) None of these

43 The first revelation was a turning point in:
(a) Human religious history and the mission of Muhammad ﷺ
(b) Roman history only
(c) Persian monarchy
(d) None of these

44 The Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ:
(a) Through divine revelation
(b) Through philosophical debate
(c) Through political consultation
(d) None of these

45 Which of the following is directly related to Wahy?
(a) Divine communication to prophets
(b) Human legislation only
(c) Historical research
(d) None of these

46 The Quranic revelation began in:
(a) Makkah
(b) Madinah
(c) Ta’if
(d) None of these

47 The final phase of revelation occurred during:
(a) The Prophet’s lifetime
(b) The Abbasid period
(c) The Ottoman period
(d) None of these

48 The gradual revelation of the Quran allowed:
(a) Guidance to be given in response to circumstances
(b) The Quran to lose its authority
(c) Muslims to reject revelation
(d) None of these

49 The first revelation is significant because it:
(a) Marked the beginning of the Quranic revelation
(b) Marked the end of the Prophet’s mission
(c) Occurred after the Prophet’s death
(d) None of these

50 The revelation of the Quran is fundamentally:
(a) A divine act of guidance
(b) A human literary project
(c) A political document
(d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (a) Wahy
2 (b) Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
3 (c) Jibril (AS)
4 (a) Cave of Hira
5 (b) Makkah
6 (c) 40 years old
7 (a) Surah Al-Alaq
8 (b) Read/Recite
9 (b) Iqra
10 (c) 23 years
11 (c) Both Makkan and Madinan periods
12 (a) Prophethood of Muhammad ﷺ
13 (a) 610 CE
14 (b) Near the end of the Prophet’s life
15 (a) Jibril (AS)
16 (a) Al-Alaq
17 (a) “Iqra”
18 (a) Divine in origin
19 (b) Through forms of Wahy, including revelation through Jibril (AS)
20 (b) Gradually over a period of approximately 23 years
21 (a) Guide the Prophet ﷺ and the Muslim community over time
22 (a) Various circumstances and questions during the Prophet’s mission
23 (a) Makkah and Madinah
24 (b) Makkan period
25 (b) Madinan period
26 (b) After Muhammad ﷺ became a prophet
27 (a) Delivering revelation
28 (a) Laylat al-Qadr according to the traditional Islamic understanding
29 (b) Ramadan
30 (a) The Quran was revealed
31 (a) A means of divine guidance
32 (a) Muhammad ﷺ
33 (a) In various circumstances during his prophetic mission
34 (b) The beginning of a continuing process of revelation
35 (b) During the Prophet’s lifetime
36 (a) Classical Arabic
37 (a) A prophet and messenger of Allah
38 (a) Cave of Hira
39 (a) Engaging in reflection and worship
40 (a) Approximately 23 years
41 (a) It was gradual
42 (a) Divine guidance for the Muslim community
43 (a) Human religious history and the mission of Muhammad ﷺ
44 (a) Through divine revelation
45 (a) Divine communication to prophets
46 (a) Makkah
47 (a) The Prophet’s lifetime
48 (a) Guidance to be given in response to circumstances
49 (a) Marked the beginning of the Quranic revelation
50 (a) A divine act of guidance