Surah Al-Maidah

1 What does “Al-Maidah” mean?
(a) The Table Spread (b) The Victory
(c) The Cave (d) None of these

2 How many verses are commonly counted in Surah Al-Maidah?
(a) 118 (b) 120
(c) 121 (d) None of these

3 Surah Al-Maidah is generally classified as:
(a) Makki (b) Madani
(c) Both equally (d) None of these

4 Which major principle appears at the beginning of Surah Al-Maidah?
(a) Fulfillment of contracts and obligations
(b) Abandonment of agreements
(c) Prohibition of all trade
(d) None of these

5 Which verse is famous for the command to fulfill contracts?
(a) 5:1 (b) 5:3
(c) 5:8 (d) None of these

6 Which subject is extensively discussed in Surah Al-Maidah?
(a) Lawful and unlawful food
(b) Astronomy
(c) Ancient geography
(d) None of these

7 Which verse is associated with the completion of the religion?
(a) 5:3 (b) 5:8
(c) 5:32 (d) None of these

8 What is described as having been perfected in 5:3?
(a) The religion (b) The political system
(c) The Arabic language (d) None of these

9 Which food is explicitly prohibited in 5:3?
(a) Carrion (b) Dates
(c) Wheat (d) None of these

10 Which other item is explicitly prohibited in 5:3?
(a) Blood (b) Milk
(c) Honey (d) None of these

11 Which meat is prohibited in 5:3?
(a) Pork (b) Lamb
(c) Camel (d) None of these

12 Which act is prohibited in relation to animals in 5:3?
(a) Animals dedicated to other than Allah
(b) Eating lawful meat
(c) Hunting during lawful circumstances
(d) None of these

13 Which verse is associated with the principle of justice even toward people one dislikes?
(a) 5:8 (b) 5:3
(c) 5:32 (d) None of these

14 What does 5:8 instruct believers to do?
(a) Stand firmly for justice (b) Favor their friends
(c) Avoid giving testimony (d) None of these

15 According to 5:8, should hatred of a people lead to injustice?
(a) Yes (b) No
(c) Only in wartime (d) None of these

16 Which phrase is associated with 5:8?
(a) Be just; that is nearer to righteousness
(b) Wealth is the measure of righteousness
(c) Tribe determines righteousness
(d) None of these

17 Which earlier community is mentioned in relation to covenants?
(a) Children of Israel (b) Romans
(c) Persians (d) None of these

18 Which prophets are mentioned in the account concerning the Children of Israel and the Holy Land?
(a) Musa and others (b) Yusuf only
(c) Yunus only (d) None of these

19 Which story appears in Surah Al-Maidah concerning the two sons of Adam?
(a) The first killing (b) The building of the Ka’bah
(c) The Flood (d) None of these

20 What lesson is associated with the story of the two sons of Adam?
(a) The seriousness of unjust killing
(b) The importance of commerce
(c) The rules of inheritance
(d) None of these

21 Which verse states that killing one innocent person is like killing all humanity, while saving a life is like saving all humanity?
(a) 5:32 (b) 5:8
(c) 5:3 (d) None of these

22 Which principle is emphasized by 5:32?
(a) Sanctity of human life (b) Superiority of one tribe
(c) Wealth accumulation (d) None of these

23 Which ritual purification is discussed in Surah Al-Maidah?
(a) Wudu and Tayammum (b) Ghusl only
(c) Hajj only (d) None of these

24 Which verse contains instructions concerning wudu?
(a) 5:6 (b) 5:8
(c) 5:32 (d) None of these

25 What is permitted when water cannot be used in the circumstances described?
(a) Tayammum (b) Abandonment of prayer
(c) Delaying all worship permanently (d) None of these

26 Which place of worship is mentioned in connection with purification and prayer?
(a) Masjid al-Haram (b) Masjid an-Nabawi
(c) Masjid Quba only (d) None of these

27 What does Surah Al-Maidah say about hunting while in ihram?
(a) Certain hunting restrictions apply
(b) All hunting is always obligatory
(c) Hunting is always unrestricted
(d) None of these

28 Which concept is discussed regarding pilgrimage?
(a) Ihram and hunting restrictions (b) Commercial banking
(c) Agricultural taxation (d) None of these

29 Which community is mentioned in the story involving the table spread?
(a) The disciples of Isa (AS) (b) The companions of Musa (AS)
(c) The people of Nuh (AS) (d) None of these

30 What did the disciples request from Isa (AS)?
(a) A table spread from heaven (b) A new scripture
(c) A new homeland (d) None of these

31 Which prophet’s followers made the request for the table spread?
(a) Isa (AS) (b) Musa (AS)
(c) Ibrahim (AS) (d) None of these

32 Which major theme is illustrated by the story of the table spread?
(a) Faith, signs and responsibility (b) Commercial competition
(c) Tribal superiority (d) None of these

33 Which principle concerning testimony is emphasized in Surah Al-Maidah?
(a) Justice and truthful testimony (b) False testimony
(c) Concealing evidence
(d) None of these

34 Which concept is associated with lawful food?
(a) Halal and Tayyib (b) Riba
(c) Qisas only (d) None of these

35 Which animal products are discussed in relation to lawful and unlawful consumption?
(a) Food from animals and hunting (b) Only fruits
(c) Only grains (d) None of these

36 Which group is described as having been sent messengers and revelation?
(a) Children of Israel and other communities
(b) Only Arabs
(c) Only Persians
(d) None of these

37 Which scripture is mentioned in relation to Jesus?
(a) Injil (b) Zabur only
(c) Suhuf only (d) None of these

38 Which scripture is mentioned in relation to Musa (AS)?
(a) Torah (b) Injil
(c) Quran only (d) None of these

39 What does Surah Al-Maidah emphasize concerning covenants?
(a) They should be fulfilled (b) They may be ignored
(c) They are irrelevant
(d) None of these

40 Which quality is repeatedly emphasized in dealing with others?
(a) Justice (b) Revenge
(c) Partiality
(d) None of these

41 Which act is explicitly associated with purification before prayer?
(a) Wudu (b) Trade
(c) Fasting
(d) None of these

42 Which verse is particularly important for the doctrine of religious completion?
(a) 5:3 (b) 5:6
(c) 5:8 (d) None of these

43 Which principle is reflected in the prohibition of consuming wealth unlawfully?
(a) Respect for lawful economic conduct
(b) Wealth has no ethical limits
(c) Fraud is permissible
(d) None of these

44 Which concept connects justice and righteousness in Surah Al-Maidah?
(a) ‘Adl (b) Riba
(c) Gharar
(d) None of these

45 Which statement about Surah Al-Maidah is correct?
(a) It contains substantial guidance on law, contracts, food, justice and religious obligations
(b) It deals only with the life of Musa (AS)
(c) It deals only with pilgrimage
(d) None of these

46 Which principle is especially clear in 5:8?
(a) Justice should not be abandoned because of hatred
(b) Justice applies only to friends
(c) Enemies have no rights
(d) None of these

47 Which prophet’s followers are connected with the title of the Surah?
(a) Isa (AS) (b) Musa (AS)
(c) Ibrahim (AS) (d) None of these

48 What does the word “Maidah” refer to?
(a) A table spread with food (b) A mosque
(c) A mountain (d) None of these

49 Which broad principle connects many rulings in Al-Maidah?
(a) Obedience to Allah’s commands and fulfillment of obligations
(b) Tribal privilege
(c) Wealth accumulation
(d) None of these

50 Which statement best summarizes Surah Al-Maidah?
(a) It combines guidance on faith, law, food, contracts, justice and religious obligations
(b) It is exclusively a historical narrative
(c) It contains only rules of pilgrimage
(d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (a) The Table Spread
2 (b) 120
3 (b) Madani
4 (a) Fulfillment of contracts and obligations
5 (a) 5:1
6 (a) Lawful and unlawful food
7 (a) 5:3
8 (a) The religion
9 (a) Carrion
10 (a) Blood
11 (a) Pork
12 (a) Animals dedicated to other than Allah
13 (a) 5:8
14 (a) Stand firmly for justice
15 (b) No
16 (a) Be just; that is nearer to righteousness
17 (a) Children of Israel
18 (a) Musa and others
19 (a) The first killing
20 (a) The seriousness of unjust killing
21 (a) 5:32
22 (a) Sanctity of human life
23 (a) Wudu and Tayammum
24 (a) 5:6
25 (a) Tayammum
26 (a) Masjid al-Haram
27 (a) Certain hunting restrictions apply
28 (a) Ihram and hunting restrictions
29 (a) The disciples of Isa (AS)
30 (a) A table spread from heaven
31 (a) Isa (AS)
32 (a) Faith, signs and responsibility
33 (a) Justice and truthful testimony
34 (a) Halal and Tayyib
35 (a) Food from animals and hunting
36 (a) Children of Israel and other communities
37 (a) Injil
38 (a) Torah
39 (a) They should be fulfilled
40 (a) Justice
41 (a) Wudu
42 (a) 5:3
43 (a) Respect for lawful economic conduct
44 (a) ‘Adl
45 (a) It contains substantial guidance on law, contracts, food, justice and religious obligations
46 (a) Justice should not be abandoned because of hatred
47 (a) Isa (AS)
48 (a) A table spread with food
49 (a) Obedience to Allah’s commands and fulfillment of obligations
50 (a) It combines guidance on faith, law, food, contracts, justice and religious obligations