Surah Al-Ikhlas

1 What does the word “Ikhlas” generally mean?
(a) Victory (b) Sincerity/Purity
(c) Migration (d) None of these

2 How many verses are in Surah Al-Ikhlas?
(a) 3 (b) 5
(c) 4 (d) None of these

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

4 What is the central theme of Surah Al-Ikhlas?
(a) Zakat (b) Hajj
(c) Prophetic biography (d) Tawhid

5 Which number is associated with Surah Al-Ikhlas in the Quran?
(a) 111 (b) 112
(c) 113 (d) None of these

6 Which phrase begins Surah Al-Ikhlas?
(a) Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad (b) Qul A’udhu bi Rabbil-Falaq
(c) Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil-‘Alamin (d) None of these

7 What does “Ahad” in the opening verse emphasize?
(a) Allah’s absolute oneness (b) Human equality
(c) Prophetic succession (d) None of these

8 Which attribute of Allah is stated in the second verse?
(a) Al-Malik (b) As-Samad
(c) Al-Ghafur (d) None of these

9 What does “As-Samad” convey?
(a) The One upon whom all depend (b) The One who migrates
(c) The One who judges only nations (d) None of these

10 Which relationship does Surah Al-Ikhlas deny concerning Allah?
(a) That He has offspring (b) That He created the heavens
(c) That He knows all things (d) None of these

11 What does “Lam yalid” mean in essence?
(a) He does not beget (b) He does not create
(c) He does not forgive (d) None of these

12 What does “wa lam yulad” mean?
(a) He does not judge (b) He was not born
(c) He does not provide (d) None of these

13 Which verse denies that Allah has an equal or comparable?
(a) Verse 1 (b) Verse 2
(c) Verse 4 (d) None of these

14 What does “Kufuwan” refer to in the final verse?
(a) An equal or comparable (b) A prophet
(c) A book (d) None of these

15 Which doctrine is most directly established by Surah Al-Ikhlas?
(a) Tawhid al-Uluhiyyah only (b) Tawhid and Allah’s absolute uniqueness
(c) Rules of inheritance (d) None of these

16 Surah Al-Ikhlas rejects which belief?
(a) Belief in one God (b) Belief that Allah has offspring
(c) Belief in revelation (d) None of these

17 Which divine characteristic is especially emphasized?
(a) Absolute self-sufficiency (b) Human dependence
(c) Physical form (d) None of these

18 Which concept is incompatible with Surah Al-Ikhlas?
(a) Polytheism (b) Monotheism
(c) Tawhid (d) None of these

19 Which Arabic word means “One” in the opening verse?
(a) Ahad (b) Samad
(c) Walad (d) None of these

20 Which statement best describes Allah according to Surah Al-Ikhlas?
(a) Allah is one and absolutely unique
(b) Allah is one among several gods
(c) Allah has a human lineage
(d) None of these

21 Which verse states that Allah is As-Samad?
(a) 112:1 (b) 112:2
(c) 112:3 (d) None of these

22 Which verse states that Allah neither begets nor is born?
(a) 112:3 (b) 112:1
(c) 112:4 (d) None of these

23 Which verse states that none is comparable to Allah?
(a) 112:4 (b) 112:2
(c) 112:3 (d) None of these

24 What is the principal theological message of the Surah?
(a) Divine unity and uniqueness (b) Rules of fasting
(c) Rules of pilgrimage (d) None of these

25 Which concept does “As-Samad” support?
(a) Allah’s independence and creation’s dependence
(b) Allah’s dependence upon creation
(c) Equality between Creator and creation
(d) None of these

26 Which of the following is NOT a teaching of Surah Al-Ikhlas?
(a) Allah is One (b) Allah is self-sufficient
(c) Allah has offspring (d) None of these

27 What is the relationship between Tawhid and Al-Ikhlas?
(a) Al-Ikhlas is a concise declaration of Tawhid
(b) They are unrelated
(c) Al-Ikhlas rejects Tawhid
(d) None of these

28 Which concept does the Surah reject by denying an equal to Allah?
(a) Divine uniqueness (b) Divine revelation
(c) Human responsibility (d) None of these

29 Which type of theology is most directly addressed?
(a) Monotheistic theology (b) Economic theology
(c) Political administration (d) None of these

30 Which statement is correct?
(a) Surah Al-Ikhlas contains four verses
(b) It contains ten verses
(c) It contains seven verses
(d) None of these

31 Which Surah immediately precedes Al-Ikhlas in the standard Quranic order?
(a) Al-Masad (b) Al-Lahab
(c) Al-Kafirun (d) None of these

32 Which Surah immediately follows Al-Ikhlas?
(a) Al-Falaq (b) An-Nas
(c) Al-Kafirun (d) None of these

33 Surah Al-Ikhlas is the:
(a) 111th Surah (b) 112th Surah
(c) 113th Surah (d) None of these

34 Which fundamental Islamic belief is reinforced by the Surah?
(a) Belief in angels (b) Belief in divine unity
(c) Belief in pilgrimage (d) None of these

35 Which phrase refers to Allah’s self-sufficiency?
(a) Allahu Ahad (b) Allahus-Samad
(c) Lam yalid (d) None of these

36 Which statement about Allah is explicitly denied?
(a) That He has a parent or origin
(b) That He is eternal
(c) That He is unique
(d) None of these

37 What does the final verse establish?
(a) Nothing is comparable to Allah
(b) Humans are divine
(c) Angels are divine
(d) None of these

38 Why is Surah Al-Ikhlas particularly important in Islamic theology?
(a) It gives a concise statement of Allah’s absolute oneness
(b) It gives detailed inheritance law
(c) It describes the Battle of Badr
(d) None of these

39 Which of these concepts is closest to “Tawhid”?
(a) Monotheism (b) Pilgrimage
(c) Charity (d) None of these

40 Which concept is rejected by “Lam yalid wa lam yulad”?
(a) Divine lineage (b) Divine knowledge
(c) Divine mercy (d) None of these

41 Which statement best reflects “Ahad”?
(a) Allah is uniquely One (b) Allah is one member of a group
(c) Allah is one of many comparable beings
(d) None of these

42 Which statement best reflects “As-Samad”?
(a) All creation depends upon Allah
(b) Allah depends upon creation
(c) Allah is dependent upon angels
(d) None of these

43 Which of the following is absent from Surah Al-Ikhlas?
(a) Mention of Tawhid (b) Mention of As-Samad
(c) Detailed legal rulings (d) None of these

44 What does Surah Al-Ikhlas primarily correct?
(a) False beliefs about the nature of God
(b) Rules of trade
(c) Rules of inheritance
(d) None of these

45 Which statement is most accurate?
(a) The Surah is a concise exposition of divine uniqueness
(b) It is primarily a historical narrative
(c) It is primarily a legal chapter
(d) None of these

46 Which concept is opposed by the statement that Allah has no equal?
(a) Shirk (b) Sawm
(c) Zakat (d) None of these

47 Which attribute distinguishes Allah from dependent creation?
(a) As-Samad (b) Walad
(c) Kufuwan (d) None of these

48 What does Surah Al-Ikhlas teach about Allah’s origin?
(a) Allah has no origin in the created sense
(b) Allah was created by angels
(c) Allah was born like humans
(d) None of these

49 Which broad Islamic doctrine is most directly represented by this Surah?
(a) Tawhid (b) Shura
(c) Hijrah (d) None of these

50 Which statement best summarizes Surah Al-Ikhlas?
(a) Allah is One, self-sufficient, unbegotten and incomparable
(b) Allah has divine partners
(c) Allah has a human lineage
(d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (b) Sincerity/Purity
2 (c) 4
3 (a) Makki
4 (d) Tawhid
5 (b) 112
6 (a) Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad
7 (a) Allah’s absolute oneness
8 (b) As-Samad
9 (a) The One upon whom all depend
10 (a) That He has offspring
11 (a) He does not beget
12 (b) He was not born
13 (c) Verse 4
14 (a) An equal or comparable
15 (b) Tawhid and Allah’s absolute uniqueness
16 (b) Belief that Allah has offspring
17 (a) Absolute self-sufficiency
18 (a) Polytheism
19 (a) Ahad
20 (a) Allah is one and absolutely unique
21 (b) 112:2
22 (a) 112:3
23 (a) 112:4
24 (a) Divine unity and uniqueness
25 (a) Allah’s independence and creation’s dependence
26 (c) Allah has offspring
27 (a) Al-Ikhlas is a concise declaration of Tawhid
28 (a) Divine uniqueness
29 (a) Monotheistic theology
30 (a) Surah Al-Ikhlas contains four verses
31 (a) Al-Masad
32 (a) Al-Falaq
33 (b) 112th Surah
34 (b) Belief in divine unity
35 (b) Allahus-Samad
36 (a) That He has a parent or origin
37 (a) Nothing is comparable to Allah
38 (a) It gives a concise statement of Allah’s absolute oneness
39 (a) Monotheism
40 (a) Divine lineage
41 (a) Allah is uniquely One
42 (a) All creation depends upon Allah
43 (c) Detailed legal rulings
44 (a) False beliefs about the nature of God
45 (a) The Surah is a concise exposition of divine uniqueness
46 (a) Shirk
47 (a) As-Samad
48 (a) Allah has no origin in the created sense
49 (a) Tawhid
50 (a) Allah is One, self-sufficient, unbegotten and incomparable