Laylat al-Qadr

Multiple-Choice Questions

1 What does Laylat al-Qadr mean?
(a) Night of Migration (b) Night of Decree
(c) Night of Ascension (d) None of these

2 In which Islamic month does Laylat al-Qadr occur?
(a) Muharram (b) Rajab
(c) Ramadan (d) None of these

3 Which Surah of the Qur’an is named after Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) Al-Qadr (b) Al-Fajr
(c) Al-Duha (d) None of these

4 How many verses are there in Surah Al-Qadr?
(a) Three (b) Four
(c) Five (d) None of these

5 According to Surah Al-Qadr, the Night of Decree is better than how many months?
(a) One hundred (b) One thousand
(c) Ten thousand (d) None of these

6 Which verse states that Laylat al-Qadr is better than a thousand months?
(a) Al-Qadr 97:1 (b) Al-Qadr 97:3
(c) Al-Qadr 97:5 (d) None of these

7 According to Surah Al-Qadr, what descends during this night?
(a) Angels and the Spirit, by their Lord’s permission (b) Only rain clouds
(c) The sun and the moon (d) None of these

8 In Surah Al-Qadr, the term Ar-Ruh is commonly understood to refer to:
(a) Angel Mika’il (b) Angel Jibril
(c) Angel Israfil (d) None of these

9 According to Surah Al-Qadr, the Night of Decree continues until:
(a) Midnight (b) Sunrise
(c) Dawn (d) None of these

10 Which verse of the Qur’an also refers to the revelation of the Qur’an on a blessed night?
(a) Ad-Dukhan 44:3 (b) Al-Fil 105:1
(c) Al-Masad 111:1 (d) None of these

11 In which night is the Qur’an described as having been sent down in the Qur’an’s account of Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) A night in Ramadan (b) The first night of Muharram
(c) The night of Eid al-Adha (d) None of these

12 Which verse identifies Ramadan as the month in which the Qur’an was revealed?
(a) Al-Baqarah 2:183 (b) Al-Baqarah 2:185
(c) Al-Baqarah 2:286 (d) None of these

13 During which part of Ramadan did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ particularly encourage Muslims to seek Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) First ten days (b) Middle ten days
(c) Last ten days (d) None of these

14 Which nights are especially emphasized when seeking Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) Odd-numbered nights of the last ten nights (b) Only the first night of Ramadan
(c) Only the fifteenth night of Ramadan (d) None of these

15 Which of the following is an odd-numbered night of the last ten nights of Ramadan?
(a) 22nd (b) 24th
(c) 27th (d) None of these

16 Which companion narrated that the Prophet ﷺ instructed Muslims to seek Laylat al-Qadr in the last ten nights?
(a) Ibn Abbas (RA) (b) Abu Lahab
(c) Musaylimah (d) None of these

17 Which wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ asked him what supplication to make if she encountered Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) Aishah (RA) (b) Hafsah (RA)
(c) Sawdah (RA) (d) None of these

18 Which supplication did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ teach Aishah (RA) for Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) Allahumma inni as’aluka al-jannah (b) Allahumma innaka afuwwun tuhibbul-afwa fa’fu anni
(c) Subhana Rabbiyal-Azim (d) None of these

19 What is the meaning of the supplication Allahumma innaka afuwwun tuhibbul-afwa fa’fu anni?
(a) O Allah, You are Forgiving and love forgiveness, so forgive me (b) O Allah, grant me wealth
(c) O Allah, increase my worldly status (d) None of these

20 Which act is particularly encouraged during Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) Neglecting obligatory prayers (b) Worship, prayer and supplication
(c) Abandoning fasting (d) None of these

21 What is the meaning of the Arabic word Qadr in the expression Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) Decree, measure or honour (b) Migration
(c) Pilgrimage (d) None of these

22 Which angel is traditionally identified as the angel who brought revelation to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Jibril (AS) (b) Mika’il (AS)
(c) Israfil (AS) (d) None of these

23 Which cave is associated with the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Cave of Thawr (b) Cave of Hira
(c) Cave of Uhud (d) None of these

24 At approximately what age did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ receive the first revelation?
(a) 25 years (b) 30 years
(c) 40 years (d) None of these

25 Which verses are traditionally identified as the first revealed verses of the Qur’an?
(a) Al-Alaq 96:1–5 (b) Al-Fatihah 1:1–7
(c) Al-Ikhlas 112:1–4 (d) None of these

26 What is the principal meaning of the word I’tikaf?
(a) Pilgrimage (b) Devotional seclusion
(c) Charity (d) None of these

27 During which part of Ramadan did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regularly observe I’tikaf?
(a) First ten days (b) Middle ten days
(c) Last ten days (d) None of these

28 Where is I’tikaf traditionally observed?
(a) In a mosque (b) In a marketplace
(c) At a battlefield (d) None of these

29 Which wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ narrated reports about his practice of I’tikaf?
(a) Aishah (RA) (b) Umm Salamah (RA)
(c) Juwayriyah (RA) (d) None of these

30 What is the principal purpose of seeking Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) Commercial success (b) Worship, forgiveness and spiritual reward
(c) Political authority (d) None of these

31 Which Surah begins with the statement that the Qur’an was sent down on the Night of Decree?
(a) Al-Qadr 97:1 (b) Al-Kawthar 108:1
(c) Al-Fil 105:1 (d) None of these

32 Which statement about the exact date of Laylat al-Qadr is most accurate?
(a) It is definitively fixed as the 1st of Ramadan (b) It is definitively fixed as the 15th of Ramadan
(c) Its exact night is not definitively established, and Muslims are encouraged to seek it in the last ten nights (d) None of these

33 Which night is commonly emphasized in many Muslim communities as a possible Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) 27th Ramadan (b) 1st Ramadan
(c) 10th Muharram (d) None of these

34 Which of the following is a correct statement about the 27th night of Ramadan?
(a) It is universally and definitively established as Laylat al-Qadr (b) It is commonly observed as a possible Laylat al-Qadr
(c) It is the date of Eid al-Fitr (d) None of these

35 Which Qur’anic Surah mentions that the Night of Decree is a night of peace until dawn?
(a) Al-Qadr 97:5 (b) Al-Baqarah 2:255
(c) Al-Falaq 113:1 (d) None of these

36 What does the expression Salamun hiya hatta matla’il-fajr convey?
(a) Peace it is until the emergence of dawn (b) Fasting is obligatory until noon
(c) Hajj begins at dawn (d) None of these

37 Which of the following is an appropriate practice on Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) Reciting the Qur’an (b) Making sincere supplications
(c) Performing voluntary prayers (d) All of these

38 Which of the following is not a pillar of Islam?
(a) Shahadah (b) Salah
(c) Seeking Laylat al-Qadr on the 27th night as a separate obligatory pillar (d) None of these

39 What is the relationship between Laylat al-Qadr and the Qur’an?
(a) The Qur’an was revealed on this blessed night (b) The Qur’an prohibits worship on this night
(c) The night occurs in Dhu al-Hijjah (d) None of these

40 Which month contains the last ten nights in which Laylat al-Qadr is sought?
(a) Sha’ban (b) Ramadan
(c) Shawwal (d) None of these

41 Which form of worship is particularly associated with the final nights of Ramadan?
(a) Qiyam al-Layl (b) Stoning the Jamarat
(c) Standing at Arafat (d) None of these

42 What is Qiyam al-Layl?
(a) Night prayer (b) Pilgrimage
(c) Obligatory charity (d) None of these

43 Which of the following is a central spiritual objective of Ramadan worship?
(a) Taqwa (b) Arrogance
(c) Extravagance (d) None of these

44 Which verse of the Qur’an mentions Taqwa as the objective of fasting?
(a) Al-Baqarah 2:183 (b) Al-Qadr 97:3
(c) Al-Fil 105:1 (d) None of these

45 Which angelic activity is mentioned in Surah Al-Qadr?
(a) Angels descend by their Lord’s permission (b) Angels abolish the five daily prayers
(c) Angels end the lunar calendar (d) None of these

46 How many months are mentioned in the comparison of Laylat al-Qadr’s virtue?
(a) 100 (b) 1,000
(c) 10,000 (d) None of these

47 Which of the following is the most accurate description of Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) A night in Ramadan of exceptional spiritual significance (b) The first day of Muharram
(c) The day of standing at Arafat (d) None of these

48 Which of the following is a recommended way to seek Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) Sincere worship throughout the last ten nights (b) Worship only on one night and neglect the others
(c) Abandoning obligatory duties (d) None of these

49 Which hadith collection records the supplication taught by the Prophet ﷺ to Aishah (RA) for Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) Jami al-Tirmidhi (b) Sunan Abi Dawud only
(c) Sunan al-Nasa’i only (d) None of these

50 Which statement about Laylat al-Qadr is correct?
(a) It occurs outside Ramadan (b) It is better than a thousand months and is sought in Ramadan’s last ten nights
(c) It is the date of Eid al-Adha (d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (b) Night of Decree
2 (c) Ramadan
3 (a) Al-Qadr
4 (c) Five
5 (b) One thousand
6 (b) Al-Qadr 97:3
7 (a) Angels and the Spirit, by their Lord’s permission
8 (b) Angel Jibril
9 (c) Dawn
10 (a) Ad-Dukhan 44:3
11 (a) A night in Ramadan
12 (b) Al-Baqarah 2:185
13 (c) Last ten days
14 (a) Odd-numbered nights of the last ten nights
15 (c) 27th
16 (a) Ibn Abbas (RA)
17 (a) Aishah (RA)
18 (b) Allahumma innaka afuwwun tuhibbul-afwa fa’fu anni
19 (a) O Allah, You are Forgiving and love forgiveness, so forgive me
20 (b) Worship, prayer and supplication
21 (a) Decree, measure or honour
22 (a) Jibril (AS)
23 (b) Cave of Hira
24 (c) 40 years
25 (a) Al-Alaq 96:1–5
26 (b) Devotional seclusion
27 (c) Last ten days
28 (a) In a mosque
29 (a) Aishah (RA)
30 (b) Worship, forgiveness and spiritual reward
31 (a) Al-Qadr 97:1
32 (c) Its exact night is not definitively established, and Muslims are encouraged to seek it in the last ten nights
33 (a) 27th Ramadan
34 (b) It is commonly observed as a possible Laylat al-Qadr
35 (a) Al-Qadr 97:5
36 (a) Peace it is until the emergence of dawn
37 (d) All of these
38 (c) Seeking Laylat al-Qadr on the 27th night as a separate obligatory pillar
39 (a) The Qur’an was revealed on this blessed night
40 (b) Ramadan
41 (a) Qiyam al-Layl
42 (a) Night prayer
43 (a) Taqwa
44 (a) Al-Baqarah 2:183
45 (a) Angels descend by their Lord’s permission
46 (b) 1,000
47 (a) A night in Ramadan of exceptional spiritual significance
48 (a) Sincere worship throughout the last ten nights
49 (a) Jami al-Tirmidhi
50 (b) It is better than a thousand months and is sought in Ramadan’s last ten nights