First Revelation

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

2 Where did the first revelation occur?
(a) Cave Thawr (b) Cave Hira
(c) Masjid al-Haram (d) None of these

3 Cave Hira is located on which mountain?
(a) Jabal al-Nur (b) Jabal Uhud
(c) Jabal Thawr (d) None of these

4 Which angel brought the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Mikail (b) Israfil
(c) Jibril (d) None of these

5 The first revealed verses are generally identified as the opening verses of:
(a) Surah Al-Fatihah (b) Surah Al-Alaq
(c) Surah Al-Muddaththir (d) None of these

6 How many verses of Surah Al-Alaq are traditionally identified as the first revealed passage?
(a) Three (b) Five
(c) Seven (d) None of these

7 What was the first command in the opening revelation?
(a) Pray (b) Fast
(c) Read/Recite (d) None of these

8 The first revealed verses begin with which word?
(a) Qul (b) Iqra’
(c) Alhamdu (d) None of these

9 In which month did the first revelation occur?
(a) Ramadan (b) Muharram
(c) Rajab (d) None of these

10 What was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ doing in Cave Hira before the first revelation?
(a) Conducting military training (b) Engaging in spiritual retreat and worship
(c) Teaching a group of Companions (d) None of these

11 Who was the first person to whom Prophet Muhammad ﷺ returned after the first revelation?
(a) Abu Bakr (b) Khadijah
(c) Ali ibn Abi Talib (d) None of these

12 How did Khadijah respond to Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ account of the first revelation?
(a) She rejected his account (b) She reassured and supported him
(c) She advised him to leave Makkah immediately (d) None of these

13 Which relative of Khadijah was knowledgeable about earlier scriptures and consulted after the first revelation?
(a) Waraqah ibn Nawfal (b) Abu Sufyan
(c) Uthman ibn Affan (d) None of these

14 Waraqah ibn Nawfal was associated with which religious tradition before Islam?
(a) Christianity (b) Judaism
(c) Zoroastrianism (d) None of these

15 Which Surah is commonly associated with the command “Arise and warn” after the initial revelation?
(a) Al-Muddaththir (b) Al-Fatihah
(c) Al-Kawthar (d) None of these

16 What is the meaning of the word “Alaq” in the context of the Surah’s title?
(a) Light (b) The clinging substance
(c) Mountain (d) None of these

17 The first revelation emphasized:
(a) Knowledge and the name of the Creator (b) Rules of inheritance
(c) Details of state administration (d) None of these

18 The first revelation took place in:
(a) Madinah (b) Makkah
(c) Ta’if (d) None of these

19 Which Surah contains the opening revelation?
(a) Surah Al-Alaq (b) Surah Al-Baqarah
(c) Surah An-Nas (d) None of these

20 What happened after the initial revelation according to the traditional Seerah narrative?
(a) Prophet Muhammad ﷺ immediately migrated to Madinah (b) There was a period of pause in revelation
(c) The Ka’bah was rebuilt (d) None of these

21 The period during which revelation temporarily paused is commonly called:
(a) Fatrah al-Wahy (b) Bay’at al-Aqabah
(c) Hijrah (d) None of these

22 Which person provided emotional support to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ immediately after the first revelation?
(a) Khadijah (b) Abu Talib
(c) Abu Bakr (d) None of these

23 Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was engaged in retreat in Cave Hira mainly during:
(a) The month of Ramadan (b) The month of Safar
(c) The month of Muharram (d) None of these

24 Which mountain is associated with Cave Hira?
(a) Jabal al-Nur (b) Jabal Uhud
(c) Jabal Abi Qubays (d) None of these

25 What was the first revelation’s primary message?
(a) Worship of Allah and pursuit of knowledge under His name (b) Establishment of a monarchy
(c) Abolition of trade (d) None of these

26 Who recognized the nature of Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ experience after hearing his account?
(a) Waraqah ibn Nawfal (b) Abu Jahl
(c) Abu Sufyan (d) None of these

27 What was the name of the angel who repeatedly delivered revelation to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Jibril (b) Malik
(c) Harut (d) None of these

28 The first revelation is linked to which verse range?
(a) 1–5 of Surah Al-Alaq (b) 1–5 of Surah Al-Fatihah
(c) 1–5 of Surah Al-Ikhlas (d) None of these

29 The first revealed command “Iqra'” is commonly translated as:
(a) Give charity (b) Read or Recite
(c) Travel (d) None of these

30 What was Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ emotional state when he returned home after the first revelation?
(a) He sought reassurance and asked to be covered (b) He immediately addressed the Quraysh publicly
(c) He went directly to Madinah (d) None of these

31 Which wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was the first to affirm his experience?
(a) Khadijah (b) Aishah
(c) Hafsah (d) None of these

32 The first revelation marked the beginning of:
(a) Prophethood and the revelation of the Quran (b) The Madinan state
(c) The conquest of Makkah (d) None of these

33 Which statement about the first revelation is correct?
(a) It occurred in Cave Hira (b) It occurred in Madinah
(c) It was delivered by Mikail (d) None of these

34 What was the approximate age of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ at the first revelation?
(a) 25 (b) 30
(c) 40 (d) None of these

35 Which Surah is commonly regarded as the first complete Surah revealed?
(a) Al-Muddaththir (b) Al-Fatihah
(c) Al-Baqarah (d) None of these

36 Waraqah ibn Nawfal was:
(a) A relative of Khadijah with knowledge of earlier scripture (b) A Roman governor
(c) A ruler of Abyssinia (d) None of these

37 The first revelation came to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ while he was:
(a) In Cave Hira (b) In the marketplace of Makkah
(c) In Madinah (d) None of these

38 Which of the following was NOT part of the first five revealed verses?
(a) Command to read/recite (b) Mention of creation from a clinging substance
(c) Mention of the Pen and divine teaching (d) None of these

39 The first revelation emphasized that Allah:
(a) Is the Creator who teaches humanity (b) Appointed Muhammad ﷺ as king
(c) Abolished all forms of trade (d) None of these

40 Which Surah is directly associated with the command to arise and warn?
(a) Al-Muddaththir (b) Al-Alaq
(c) Al-Nasr (d) None of these

41 What was the response of Khadijah to Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ concern after the first revelation?
(a) She reassured him by affirming his good character (b) She asked him to abandon his mission
(c) She advised him to migrate to Abyssinia immediately (d) None of these

42 The first revelation took place in the:
(a) 7th century CE (b) 6th century BCE
(c) 5th century CE (d) None of these

43 Which place was the setting for the first revelation?
(a) Cave Hira (b) Cave Thawr
(c) Mount Uhud (d) None of these

44 The angel Jibril is also known as:
(a) Gabriel (b) Michael
(c) Raphael (d) None of these

45 What does “Iqra'” most directly mean?
(a) Read/Recite (b) Travel
(c) Fight (d) None of these

46 Which event immediately preceded Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ first revelation?
(a) His retreat and worship in Cave Hira (b) The conquest of Makkah
(c) The migration to Madinah (d) None of these

47 Which person did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ ask to cover him after returning from Hira?
(a) Khadijah (b) Abu Bakr
(c) Ali ibn Abi Talib (d) None of these

48 The first revelation was delivered during the:
(a) Ramadan (b) Dhul-Hijjah
(c) Shawwal (d) None of these

49 Which statement is correct?
(a) The first revelation began the Quranic revelation to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (b) The first revelation occurred after Hijrah
(c) The first revelation occurred during the conquest of Makkah (d) None of these

50 Which Surah contains the words concerning the creation of humanity from “Alaq”?
(a) Al-Alaq (b) Al-Fatihah
(c) Al-Nasr (d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (c) 40
2 (b) Cave Hira
3 (a) Jabal al-Nur
4 (c) Jibril
5 (b) Surah Al-Alaq
6 (b) Five
7 (c) Read/Recite
8 (b) Iqra’
9 (a) Ramadan
10 (b) Engaging in spiritual retreat and worship
11 (b) Khadijah
12 (b) She reassured and supported him
13 (a) Waraqah ibn Nawfal
14 (a) Christianity
15 (a) Al-Muddaththir
16 (b) The clinging substance
17 (a) Knowledge and the name of the Creator
18 (b) Makkah
19 (a) Surah Al-Alaq
20 (b) There was a period of pause in revelation
21 (a) Fatrah al-Wahy
22 (a) Khadijah
23 (a) The month of Ramadan
24 (a) Jabal al-Nur
25 (a) Worship of Allah and pursuit of knowledge under His name
26 (a) Waraqah ibn Nawfal
27 (a) Jibril
28 (a) 1–5 of Surah Al-Alaq
29 (b) Read or Recite
30 (a) He sought reassurance and asked to be covered
31 (a) Khadijah
32 (a) Prophethood and the revelation of the Quran
33 (a) It occurred in Cave Hira
34 (c) 40
35 (a) Al-Muddaththir
36 (a) A relative of Khadijah with knowledge of earlier scripture
37 (a) In Cave Hira
38 (d) None of these
39 (a) Is the Creator who teaches humanity
40 (a) Al-Muddaththir
41 (a) She reassured him by affirming his good character
42 (a) 7th century CE
43 (a) Cave Hira
44 (a) Gabriel
45 (a) Read/Recite
46 (a) His retreat and worship in Cave Hira
47 (a) Khadijah
48 (a) Ramadan
49 (a) The first revelation began the Quranic revelation to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
50 (a) Al-Alaq