Surah Al-Falaq
1 What does “Al-Falaq” mean?
(a) The People (b) The Daybreak
(c) The Night (d) None of these
2 How many verses are in Surah Al-Falaq?
(a) 5 (b) 6
(c) 4 (d) None of these
3 Surah Al-Falaq is generally classified as:
(a) Makki (b) Madani
(c) Both equally (d) None of these
4 What number does Surah Al-Falaq have in the Quran?
(a) 112 (b) 113
(c) 114 (d) None of these
5 Which phrase begins Surah Al-Falaq?
(a) Qul A’udhu bi Rabbil-Falaq
(b) Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad
(c) Qul A’udhu bi Rabbin-Nas
(d) None of these
6 To whom does the believer seek refuge in Surah Al-Falaq?
(a) The Lord of mankind (b) The Lord of the daybreak
(c) Angels (d) None of these
7 What is the first form of evil mentioned after seeking refuge?
(a) Evil of created things (b) Evil of wealth
(c) Evil of poverty (d) None of these
8 What is meant by “ghasiqin idha waqab”?
(a) The darkness when it settles
(b) The brightness of dawn
(c) The heat of the day
(d) None of these
9 Which harmful practice is explicitly mentioned?
(a) Blowing on knots (b) Theft
(c) False testimony (d) None of these
10 What is traditionally understood by “those who blow on knots”?
(a) Practitioners of harmful magic
(b) Farmers
(c) Travelers
(d) None of these
11 Which final source of evil is mentioned?
(a) The envier when he envies
(b) The merchant when he trades
(c) The traveler when he leaves
(d) None of these
12 Which quality of the believer is illustrated?
(a) Seeking refuge in Allah (b) Seeking refuge in wealth
(c) Seeking revenge
(d) None of these
13 What does “Rabbil-Falaq” mean?
(a) Lord of the Daybreak (b) Lord of mankind
(c) Lord of the night
(d) None of these
14 Which natural phenomenon is central to the name of the Surah?
(a) Dawn/daybreak (b) Rain
(c) Wind (d) None of these
15 Which concept does Surah Al-Falaq teach?
(a) Reliance upon Allah for protection from evil
(b) Dependence upon created objects
(c) Political authority
(d) None of these
16 What is the relationship between Al-Falaq and protection?
(a) It is a supplication seeking Allah’s protection
(b) It is a legal ruling
(c) It is a historical account
(d) None of these
17 Which evil is mentioned in connection with darkness?
(a) The evil of darkness when it settles
(b) The evil of daylight
(c) The evil of rainfall
(d) None of these
18 Which practice is mentioned specifically in the Surah?
(a) Blowing upon knots (b) Fasting
(c) Hajj
(d) None of these
19 What does the envier do according to the Surah?
(a) Envy when he envies (b) Gives charity
(c) Performs pilgrimage
(d) None of these
20 Which concept is not the central focus of Al-Falaq?
(a) Detailed inheritance law (b) Seeking divine protection
(c) Protection from forms of evil (d) None of these
21 What is the first command in the Surah?
(a) Say (b) Pray
(c) Fast (d) None of these
22 Which Arabic verb is used for “I seek refuge”?
(a) A’udhu (b) Astaghfiru
(c) As’aluhu (d) None of these
23 Who is the refuge sought from?
(a) Allah (b) Angels
(c) Prophets
(d) None of these
24 Which Surah follows Al-Falaq in the standard Quranic order?
(a) An-Nas (b) Al-Ikhlas
(c) Al-Kafirun (d) None of these
25 Which Surah precedes Al-Falaq?
(a) Al-Ikhlas (b) Al-Masad
(c) An-Nas (d) None of these
26 What number is Al-Falaq?
(a) 113th (b) 112th
(c) 114th (d) None of these
27 What broad category do Al-Falaq and An-Nas belong to?
(a) The Mu’awwidhat (b) The Hawamim
(c) The Sab’ al-Mathani
(d) None of these
28 What does seeking refuge indicate about human beings?
(a) They need Allah’s protection
(b) They are completely independent
(c) They possess divine powers
(d) None of these
29 Which of these is explicitly mentioned?
(a) Envy (b) Pride
(c) Greed
(d) None of these
30 Which of these is explicitly mentioned?
(a) Magic-related harm through knots
(b) Economic fraud
(c) Theft
(d) None of these
31 Which divine title is used in the Surah?
(a) Rabb (b) Malik
(c) Ilah
(d) None of these
32 What does “Falaq” most directly refer to?
(a) Daybreak (b) Sunset
(c) Midnight
(d) None of these
33 Which statement is correct?
(a) Al-Falaq contains five verses
(b) Al-Falaq contains ten verses
(c) Al-Falaq contains seven verses
(d) None of these
34 What is the tone of the Surah?
(a) A supplication for protection
(b) A historical narrative
(c) A legal code
(d) None of these
35 Which evil is associated with a person who envies?
(a) Harm connected with envy
(b) Harm connected with trade
(c) Harm connected with pilgrimage
(d) None of these
36 What does the Surah teach about evil?
(a) Believers should seek Allah’s protection from it
(b) Believers should worship it
(c) Believers should depend upon magic
(d) None of these
37 Which concept does Al-Falaq reject?
(a) Dependence upon supernatural powers other than Allah
(b) Dependence upon Allah
(c) Seeking divine protection
(d) None of these
38 Which statement best describes the Surah?
(a) It asks Allah for protection from various forms of harm
(b) It explains inheritance shares
(c) It describes the Hijrah
(d) None of these
39 Which category of harm is associated with the night?
(a) Harm connected with darkness when it settles
(b) Harm connected with daylight
(c) Harm connected with rainfall
(d) None of these
40 Which category of harm is associated with envy?
(a) Harm from the envier
(b) Harm from charity
(c) Harm from fasting
(d) None of these
41 What does the Surah teach about the source of ultimate protection?
(a) Allah (b) Human wealth
(c) Physical strength
(d) None of these
42 Which Surah is commonly recited with Al-Falaq for protection?
(a) An-Nas (b) Al-Baqarah
(c) Al-Maidah (d) None of these
43 Which phrase refers to the Lord of daybreak?
(a) Rabbil-Falaq (b) Rabbil-‘Alamin
(c) Rabbin-Nas
(d) None of these
44 Which human weakness is directly mentioned?
(a) Envy (b) Forgetfulness
(c) Anger
(d) None of these
45 Which form of harm is explicitly mentioned through “knots”?
(a) Magic-related harm (b) Physical warfare
(c) Economic exploitation
(d) None of these
46 Which theological principle underlies the supplication?
(a) Allah alone is the ultimate protector
(b) Created beings possess independent divine power
(c) Magic is stronger than Allah
(d) None of these
47 What is the main purpose of Al-Falaq?
(a) Seeking protection from evil
(b) Explaining the law of inheritance
(c) Describing pilgrimage
(d) None of these
48 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the Surah?
(a) The envier (b) Darkness
(c) Blowers on knots (d) Detailed rules of Zakat
49 Which broad lesson can be derived from Al-Falaq?
(a) Turn to Allah for protection against visible and hidden harms
(b) Depend on worldly power alone
(c) Respond to every fear with revenge
(d) None of these
50 Which statement best summarizes Surah Al-Falaq?
(a) It is a five-verse supplication seeking Allah’s protection from different forms of evil
(b) It is a historical account of Badr
(c) It is a detailed legal chapter
(d) None of these
Answer Key
1 (b) The Daybreak
2 (a) 5
3 (a) Makki
4 (b) 113
5 (a) Qul A’udhu bi Rabbil-Falaq
6 (b) The Lord of the daybreak
7 (a) Evil of created things
8 (a) The darkness when it settles
9 (a) Blowing on knots
10 (a) Practitioners of harmful magic
11 (a) The envier when he envies
12 (a) Seeking refuge in Allah
13 (a) Lord of the Daybreak
14 (a) Dawn/daybreak
15 (a) Reliance upon Allah for protection from evil
16 (a) It is a supplication seeking Allah’s protection
17 (a) The evil of darkness when it settles
18 (a) Blowing upon knots
19 (a) Envy when he envies
20 (a) Detailed inheritance law
21 (a) Say
22 (a) A’udhu
23 (a) Allah
24 (a) An-Nas
25 (a) Al-Ikhlas
26 (a) 113th
27 (a) The Mu’awwidhat
28 (a) They need Allah’s protection
29 (a) Envy
30 (a) Magic-related harm through knots
31 (a) Rabb
32 (a) Daybreak
33 (a) Al-Falaq contains five verses
34 (a) A supplication for protection
35 (a) Harm connected with envy
36 (a) Believers should seek Allah’s protection from it
37 (a) Dependence upon supernatural powers other than Allah
38 (a) It asks Allah for protection from various forms of harm
39 (a) Harm connected with darkness when it settles
40 (a) Harm from the envier
41 (a) Allah
42 (a) An-Nas
43 (a) Rabbil-Falaq
44 (a) Envy
45 (a) Magic-related harm
46 (a) Allah alone is the ultimate protector
47 (a) Seeking protection from evil
48 (d) Detailed rules of Zakat
49 (a) Turn to Allah for protection against visible and hidden harms
50 (a) It is a five-verse supplication seeking Allah’s protection from different forms of evil