Ayat al-Kursi
1 Ayat al-Kursi is found in which Surah?
(a) Al-Baqarah (b) Aal-e-Imran
(c) An-Nisa (d) None of these
2 What is the verse number of Ayat al-Kursi?
(a) 254 (b) 255
(c) 256 (d) None of these
3 What does “Ayat al-Kursi” literally mean?
(a) Verse of the Throne (b) Verse of Light
(c) Verse of Mercy (d) None of these
4 Which divine name opens Ayat al-Kursi after the initial negation?
(a) Allah (b) Ar-Rahman
(c) Al-Malik (d) None of these
5 What does Ayat al-Kursi affirm about Allah’s life?
(a) He is Ever-Living (b) He is mortal
(c) His life is temporary (d) None of these
6 Which attribute is paired with “Al-Hayy” in the verse?
(a) Al-Qayyum (b) Al-Ghafur
(c) Al-Hakim (d) None of these
7 What does “Al-Qayyum” convey?
(a) The Self-Sustaining Sustainer (b) The Forgiving
(c) The Creator only (d) None of these
8 According to Ayat al-Kursi, what does neither seize Allah?
(a) Slumber nor sleep (b) Hunger nor thirst
(c) Anger nor sadness (d) None of these
9 What does the verse say belongs to Allah?
(a) Whatever is in the heavens and earth (b) Only the earth
(c) Only the heavens (d) None of these
10 Who can intercede with Allah except by His permission?
(a) No one independently (b) Everyone freely
(c) Angels without permission (d) None of these
11 What does Allah know according to Ayat al-Kursi?
(a) What is before them and what is behind them
(b) Only the future
(c) Only the past
(d) None of these
12 How much of Allah’s knowledge can creatures encompass?
(a) All of it (b) Only what He wills
(c) None of His knowledge can ever be known
(d) None of these
13 Which concept is emphasized by “His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth”?
(a) Divine sovereignty and greatness (b) Human political authority
(c) Material ownership only (d) None of these
14 What does preserving the heavens and earth cause Allah?
(a) No fatigue or difficulty (b) Great weakness
(c) Sleep (d) None of these
15 Which divine attribute concludes Ayat al-Kursi?
(a) Al-‘Aliyy Al-‘Azim (b) Al-Ghafur Ar-Rahim
(c) Al-Hakim Al-Khabir (d) None of these
16 What does “Al-‘Aliyy” mean?
(a) The Most High (b) The Most Forgiving
(c) The Provider (d) None of these
17 What does “Al-‘Azim” mean?
(a) The Magnificent or Great (b) The Merciful
(c) The Forgiving (d) None of these
18 Which fundamental doctrine is strongly expressed in Ayat al-Kursi?
(a) Tawhid (b) Tribalism
(c) Nationalism (d) None of these
19 Which form of worship is excluded from Ayat al-Kursi?
(a) Worship of Allah alone is affirmed
(b) Worship of angels is encouraged
(c) Worship of prophets is encouraged
(d) None of these
20 What does the verse say about Allah’s permission and intercession?
(a) Intercession occurs only by His permission
(b) Everyone has independent authority to intercede
(c) No concept of intercession exists anywhere
(d) None of these
21 Which statement about Allah’s knowledge is emphasized?
(a) His knowledge encompasses all things
(b) His knowledge is limited
(c) His knowledge changes through learning
(d) None of these
22 What is the “Kursi” described as extending over?
(a) The heavens and the earth (b) Only the earth
(c) Only Paradise (d) None of these
23 Which human limitation is contrasted with divine knowledge?
(a) Creatures cannot encompass His knowledge except what He wills
(b) Humans know everything
(c) Angels know everything independently
(d) None of these
24 What does the opening “Allahu la ilaha illa Huwa” establish?
(a) There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah
(b) There are many equal deities
(c) Angels are independent gods
(d) None of these
25 Which statement is directly associated with Allah’s eternal existence?
(a) He is Al-Hayy (b) He is Al-Mumit only
(c) He is Al-Fani (d) None of these
26 Which phrase denies sleep and slumber concerning Allah?
(a) La ta’khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm
(b) Lahu ma fis-samawati
(c) Wa la ya’uduhu hifzuhuma
(d) None of these
27 What does “Lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard” indicate?
(a) Allah owns what is in the heavens and earth
(b) Humans own the universe absolutely
(c) Angels own the earth
(d) None of these
28 Which concept is central to the verse’s description of Allah?
(a) Absolute divine authority (b) Human sovereignty
(c) Tribal leadership (d) None of these
29 Which quality of Allah is emphasized by His sustaining all creation?
(a) Qayyumiyyah (b) Mortality
(c) Dependence (d) None of these
30 Which statement about Allah’s preservation of the heavens and earth is correct?
(a) It does not tire Him (b) It causes Him weakness
(c) It requires sleep
(d) None of these
31 Ayat al-Kursi is located in which Juz?
(a) Juz 2 (b) Juz 1
(c) Juz 3 (d) None of these
32 Which concept of intercession does Ayat al-Kursi establish?
(a) Intercession is subject to Allah’s permission
(b) Intercession is independent of Allah
(c) Every person can compel Allah
(d) None of these
33 Which divine attribute means “Self-Sustaining”?
(a) Al-Qayyum (b) Al-Malik
(c) Al-Hakam (d) None of these
34 Which attribute means “Ever-Living”?
(a) Al-Hayy (b) Al-‘Azim
(c) Al-‘Aliyy (d) None of these
35 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Ayat al-Kursi?
(a) Slumber and sleep (b) The heavens and earth
(c) Prophets by name (d) None of these
36 What does Ayat al-Kursi teach about created beings?
(a) Their knowledge and authority are limited
(b) They possess independent divine authority
(c) They sustain Allah
(d) None of these
37 Which concept is reinforced by the statement that Allah’s Kursi extends over the heavens and earth?
(a) His greatness and dominion (b) Human superiority
(c) Angelic sovereignty (d) None of these
38 Which attribute is paired with Al-‘Aliyy at the end?
(a) Al-‘Azim (b) Ar-Rahim
(c) Al-Ghafur (d) None of these
39 What does Ayat al-Kursi primarily focus on?
(a) The attributes and sovereignty of Allah
(b) Detailed family law
(c) The history of Bani Israel
(d) None of these
40 Which statement best represents the doctrine of Tawhid in Ayat al-Kursi?
(a) Allah alone possesses absolute divine authority
(b) Multiple beings share divinity equally
(c) Prophets possess independent divine power
(d) None of these
41 What does Allah’s knowledge encompass according to the verse?
(a) What is before and behind His creatures
(b) Only what humans know
(c) Only past events
(d) None of these
42 What does the verse say about intercession?
(a) It cannot occur independently of Allah’s permission
(b) It is controlled by humans
(c) It is controlled by angels independently
(d) None of these
43 Which statement is consistent with Ayat al-Kursi?
(a) Allah does not experience sleep
(b) Allah requires rest
(c) Allah becomes tired
(d) None of these
44 Which word identifies the divine throne-related concept in the verse?
(a) Kursi (b) Sirat
(c) Qiblah (d) None of these
45 Which concept does Ayat al-Kursi strongly reinforce?
(a) Allah’s perfect knowledge (b) Human omniscience
(c) Angelic omnipotence (d) None of these
46 Which phrase refers to Allah’s preservation of the heavens and earth?
(a) Wa la ya’uduhu hifzuhuma
(b) Lahu ma fis-samawati
(c) La ilaha illa Huwa
(d) None of these
47 What is the significance of the ending “Al-‘Aliyy Al-‘Azim”?
(a) It emphasizes Allah’s exaltedness and greatness
(b) It describes human greatness
(c) It describes worldly kingship
(d) None of these
48 Which Surah contains the verse frequently called the greatest verse of the Quran in hadith literature?
(a) Al-Baqarah (b) Al-Fatihah
(c) An-Nas (d) None of these
49 Which statement about Ayat al-Kursi is correct?
(a) It is verse 255 of Surah Al-Baqarah
(b) It is verse 256
(c) It is verse 282
(d) None of these
50 Which overall theme best describes Ayat al-Kursi?
(a) Divine oneness, knowledge, authority and sovereignty
(b) Detailed rules of inheritance
(c) History of the Battle of Badr
(d) None of these
Answer Key
1 (a) Al-Baqarah
2 (b) 255
3 (a) Verse of the Throne
4 (a) Allah
5 (a) He is Ever-Living
6 (a) Al-Qayyum
7 (a) The Self-Sustaining Sustainer
8 (a) Slumber nor sleep
9 (a) Whatever is in the heavens and earth
10 (a) No one independently
11 (a) What is before them and what is behind them
12 (b) Only what He wills
13 (a) Divine sovereignty and greatness
14 (a) No fatigue or difficulty
15 (a) Al-‘Aliyy Al-‘Azim
16 (a) The Most High
17 (a) The Magnificent or Great
18 (a) Tawhid
19 (a) Worship of Allah alone is affirmed
20 (a) Intercession occurs only by His permission
21 (a) His knowledge encompasses all things
22 (a) The heavens and the earth
23 (a) Creatures cannot encompass His knowledge except what He wills
24 (a) There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah
25 (a) He is Al-Hayy
26 (a) La ta’khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm
27 (a) Allah owns what is in the heavens and earth
28 (a) Absolute divine authority
29 (a) Qayyumiyyah
30 (a) It does not tire Him
31 (a) Juz 3
32 (a) Intercession is subject to Allah’s permission
33 (a) Al-Qayyum
34 (a) Al-Hayy
35 (c) Prophets by name
36 (a) Their knowledge and authority are limited
37 (a) His greatness and dominion
38 (a) Al-‘Azim
39 (a) The attributes and sovereignty of Allah
40 (a) Allah alone possesses absolute divine authority
41 (a) What is before and behind His creatures
42 (a) It cannot occur independently of Allah’s permission
43 (a) Allah does not experience sleep
44 (a) Kursi
45 (a) Allah’s perfect knowledge
46 (a) Wa la ya’uduhu hifzuhuma
47 (a) It emphasizes Allah’s exaltedness and greatness
48 (a) Al-Baqarah
49 (a) It is verse 255 of Surah Al-Baqarah
50 (a) Divine oneness, knowledge, authority and sovereignty