Surah Al-Fatihah

1 What does the word “Al-Fatihah” mean?
(a) The Opening (b) The Victory
(c) The Light (d) None of these

2 How many verses are commonly counted in Surah Al-Fatihah?
(a) 5 (b) 7
(c) 9 (d) None of these

3 What is another well-known name of Surah Al-Fatihah meaning “The Mother of the Book”?
(a) Umm al-Kitab (b) Al-Furqan
(c) Al-Mizan (d) None of these

4 Which phrase begins Surah Al-Fatihah?
(a) Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad (b) Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil-‘alamin
(c) Inna a’taynaka al-kawthar (d) None of these

5 Which attribute of Allah appears immediately after “Rabbil-‘alamin” in the opening verses?
(a) Al-Malik (b) Al-Ghafur
(c) Ar-Rahman (d) None of these

6 “Maliki Yawmid-Din” refers to Allah as:
(a) Lord of the Worlds (b) Master of the Day of Judgment
(c) Creator of the heavens (d) None of these

7 Which verse expresses exclusive worship of Allah?
(a) Iyyaka na’budu (b) Alhamdu lillah
(c) Rabbil-‘alamin (d) None of these

8 Which verse expresses seeking help from Allah?
(a) Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim (b) Iyyaka nasta’in
(c) Maliki Yawmid-Din (d) None of these

9 What is requested in “Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim”?
(a) Wealth (b) Political authority
(c) Guidance to the straight path (d) None of these

10 What does “siratal-mustaqim” mean?
(a) The straight path (b) The hidden path
(c) The worldly path (d) None of these

11 Which two divine attributes occur together in the second verse after “Rabbil-‘alamin”?
(a) Al-Aziz and Al-Hakim (b) Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim
(c) Al-Ghaffar and At-Tawwab (d) None of these

12 Which central concept is emphasized through “Iyyaka na’budu”?
(a) Tawhid in worship (b) Political authority
(c) Economic justice (d) None of these

13 What is the central request made in the final part of Surah Al-Fatihah?
(a) Guidance (b) Wealth
(c) Victory in battle (d) None of these

14 Which group is mentioned as having received Allah’s favor in the closing verse?
(a) The wealthy (b) Those upon whom Allah has bestowed favor
(c) Merchants (d) None of these

15 Which two groups are mentioned in contrast with those upon whom Allah has bestowed favor?
(a) Those who trade and those who travel
(b) Those who earned anger and those who went astray
(c) Those who fast and those who pray
(d) None of these

16 Surah Al-Fatihah is commonly known by which title?
(a) Umm al-Quran (b) Al-Masad
(c) Al-Mulk (d) None of these

17 In which Juz does Surah Al-Fatihah occur?
(a) Juz 1 (b) Juz 2
(c) Juz 30 (d) None of these

18 Which Surah immediately follows Al-Fatihah in the Mushaf?
(a) Aal-e-Imran (b) Al-Baqarah
(c) An-Nisa (d) None of these

19 What is the principal theme of “Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil-‘alamin”?
(a) Praise of Allah (b) Description of Paradise
(c) Rules of inheritance (d) None of these

20 What does “Rabb” convey in the expression “Rabbil-‘alamin”?
(a) Lord, Sustainer and Cherisher (b) Judge only
(c) King of one nation only (d) None of these

21 Which concept is expressed by “Iyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka nasta’in”?
(a) Worship and reliance upon Allah (b) Human independence from Allah
(c) Political leadership (d) None of these

22 Which term in Al-Fatihah is directly connected with the Hereafter?
(a) Yawmid-Din (b) Rabbil-‘alamin
(c) Sirat (d) None of these

23 What is the meaning of “Alhamdu lillah”?
(a) Allah is the Greatest (b) All praise belongs to Allah
(c) Allah is One (d) None of these

24 Which divine attribute means “The Most Merciful”?
(a) Ar-Rahman (b) Al-Malik
(c) Al-Hakam (d) None of these

25 Which divine attribute means “The Especially Merciful”?
(a) Ar-Rahim (b) Al-Ahad
(c) Al-Quddus (d) None of these

26 Which concept does the opening of Al-Fatihah establish?
(a) Praise and recognition of Allah’s lordship and mercy
(b) Rules of warfare
(c) Inheritance law
(d) None of these

27 Surah Al-Fatihah is recited as part of:
(a) Salah (b) Zakat
(c) Hajj only (d) None of these

28 Which expression in Al-Fatihah contains the pronoun “You” in direct address to Allah?
(a) Iyyaka (b) Rabbil-‘alamin
(c) Yawmid-Din (d) None of these

29 What does the word “Din” in “Yawmid-Din” refer to in this context?
(a) Judgment/recompense (b) Trade
(c) History (d) None of these

30 Which of the following is NOT a central subject of Al-Fatihah?
(a) Praise of Allah (b) Seeking guidance
(c) Detailed inheritance shares (d) None of these

31 What does “na’budu” mean?
(a) We worship (b) We travel
(c) We give charity (d) None of these

32 What does “nasta’in” mean?
(a) We seek help (b) We seek wealth
(c) We seek victory over others (d) None of these

33 What is the straight path in Al-Fatihah associated with?
(a) Divine guidance (b) Material prosperity
(c) Tribal identity (d) None of these

34 What does “Rabbil-‘alamin” identify Allah as?
(a) Lord of the worlds (b) Lord of one community only
(c) Lord of the angels only (d) None of these

35 Which theme links the beginning and end of Al-Fatihah?
(a) Praise of Allah and request for guidance
(b) Military history
(c) Economic regulation
(d) None of these

36 Which word identifies the Day of Judgment in Al-Fatihah?
(a) Yawmid-Din (b) Al-‘Alamin
(c) Nasta’in (d) None of these

37 Which aspect of Tawhid is particularly explicit in “Iyyaka na’budu”?
(a) Exclusive worship of Allah (b) Belief in angels
(c) Belief in scriptures (d) None of these

38 What is sought from Allah in “Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim”?
(a) Guidance (b) Wealth
(c) Fame (d) None of these

39 Which statement best describes Al-Fatihah?
(a) It is a concise supplication and declaration of faith and guidance
(b) It is exclusively a historical narrative
(c) It is exclusively a legal chapter
(d) None of these

40 Which concept is expressed by asking Allah for help?
(a) Dependence upon Allah (b) Self-sufficiency of human beings
(c) Rejection of prayer (d) None of these

41 How many verses are commonly recognized in Al-Fatihah?
(a) 6 (b) 7
(c) 8 (d) None of these

42 Which name means “Mother of the Quran”?
(a) Umm al-Quran (b) Al-Madinah
(c) Al-Hikmah (d) None of these

43 Which phrase directly expresses praise?
(a) Alhamdu lillah (b) Iyyaka na’budu
(c) Ihdina (d) None of these

44 Which phrase directly expresses a request for guidance?
(a) Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim (b) Rabbil-‘alamin
(c) Maliki Yawmid-Din (d) None of these

45 What is the relationship between worship and seeking help in Al-Fatihah?
(a) Both are directed exclusively to Allah
(b) Worship is directed to people
(c) Help is sought only from worldly authority
(d) None of these

46 Which divine quality is emphasized through “Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim”?
(a) Mercy (b) Power only
(c) Knowledge only (d) None of these

47 Which statement about Al-Fatihah is correct?
(a) It contains seven commonly counted verses
(b) It contains thirty verses
(c) It is the longest Surah
(d) None of these

48 What is requested regarding the path of those who received favor?
(a) To be guided upon their path (b) To become wealthy
(c) To become rulers (d) None of these

49 Which of the following best summarizes Al-Fatihah?
(a) Praise, worship, dependence, and guidance
(b) Genealogy and tribal history
(c) Commercial law only
(d) None of these

50 Which Surah is commonly regarded as the opening chapter of the Quran?
(a) Al-Fatihah (b) Al-Baqarah
(c) Al-Alaq (d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (a) The Opening
2 (b) 7
3 (a) Umm al-Kitab
4 (b) Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil-‘alamin
5 (c) Ar-Rahman
6 (b) Master of the Day of Judgment
7 (a) Iyyaka na’budu
8 (b) Iyyaka nasta’in
9 (c) Guidance to the straight path
10 (a) The straight path
11 (b) Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim
12 (a) Tawhid in worship
13 (a) Guidance
14 (b) Those upon whom Allah has bestowed favor
15 (b) Those who earned anger and those who went astray
16 (a) Umm al-Quran
17 (a) Juz 1
18 (b) Al-Baqarah
19 (a) Praise of Allah
20 (a) Lord, Sustainer and Cherisher
21 (a) Worship and reliance upon Allah
22 (a) Yawmid-Din
23 (b) All praise belongs to Allah
24 (a) Ar-Rahman
25 (a) Ar-Rahim
26 (a) Praise and recognition of Allah’s lordship and mercy
27 (a) Salah
28 (a) Iyyaka
29 (a) Judgment/recompense
30 (c) Detailed inheritance shares
31 (a) We worship
32 (a) We seek help
33 (a) Divine guidance
34 (a) Lord of the worlds
35 (a) Praise of Allah and request for guidance
36 (a) Yawmid-Din
37 (a) Exclusive worship of Allah
38 (a) Guidance
39 (a) It is a concise supplication and declaration of faith and guidance
40 (a) Dependence upon Allah
41 (b) 7
42 (a) Umm al-Quran
43 (a) Alhamdu lillah
44 (a) Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim
45 (a) Both are directed exclusively to Allah
46 (a) Mercy
47 (a) It contains seven commonly counted verses
48 (a) To be guided upon their path
49 (a) Praise, worship, dependence, and guidance
50 (a) Al-Fatihah