Introduction to the Quran

The Quran is the revealed book of Islam and the central source of Islamic guidance. Muslims believe it is the word of Allah revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ through Angel Jibril (AS). It provides guidance concerning faith, worship, morality, social relations, law, and human conduct.

1 What is the Quran?
(a) A book of philosophy
(b) The revealed book of Islam
(c) A historical novel
(d) None of these

2 What does the word “Quran” generally convey?
(a) Recitation
(b) Migration
(c) Governance
(d) None of these

3 The Quran was revealed to:
(a) Prophet Musa (AS)
(b) Prophet Isa (AS)
(c) Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
(d) None of these

4 The Quran is regarded by Muslims as:
(a) The word of Allah
(b) A collection of human opinions
(c) A book written by historians
(d) None of these

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

6 The Quran is primarily a book of:
(a) Divine guidance
(b) Geography
(c) Mathematics
(d) None of these

7 The Quran was revealed in:
(a) Persian
(b) Arabic
(c) Hebrew
(d) None of these

8 What is the first Surah of the Quran?
(a) Al-Baqarah
(b) Al-Ikhlas
(c) Al-Fatihah
(d) None of these

9 What is the longest Surah of the Quran?
(a) Aal-e-Imran
(b) Al-Baqarah
(c) An-Nisa
(d) None of these

10 What is the shortest Surah of the Quran by number of verses?
(a) Al-Kawthar
(b) Al-Ikhlas
(c) Al-Asr
(d) None of these

11 How many Surahs are in the Quran?
(a) 110
(b) 112
(c) 114
(d) None of these

12 The Quran is divided into:
(a) 30 Juz
(b) 20 Juz
(c) 40 Juz
(d) None of these

13 Which Surah is known as Umm al-Kitab?
(a) Al-Baqarah
(b) Al-Fatihah
(c) Yasin
(d) None of these

14 The Quran begins with:
(a) Surah Al-Fatihah
(b) Surah Al-Baqarah
(c) Surah An-Nas
(d) None of these

15 The Quran ends with:
(a) Surah Al-Falaq
(b) Surah Al-Ikhlas
(c) Surah An-Nas
(d) None of these

16 Which of the following is a name or description associated with the Quran?
(a) Al-Furqan
(b) Al-Masih
(c) Al-Khalil
(d) None of these

17 “Al-Furqan” means:
(a) The Criterion
(b) The Kingdom
(c) The Migration
(d) None of these

18 The Quran is a source of:
(a) Islamic guidance
(b) Greek mythology
(c) Roman political theory
(d) None of these

19 The Quran primarily calls humanity toward:
(a) Tawhid and righteousness
(b) Tribal superiority
(c) Materialism
(d) None of these

20 Which subject is strongly emphasized in the Quran?
(a) Accountability before Allah
(b) Commercial advertising
(c) Political campaigning
(d) None of these

21 The Quran provides guidance for:
(a) Individual and collective life
(b) Only religious ceremonies
(c) Only political rulers
(d) None of these

22 The Quran’s teachings include:
(a) Faith, morality, worship, and social conduct
(b) Only historical information
(c) Only poetry
(d) None of these

23 Which of the following is NOT a primary purpose of the Quran?
(a) Guidance
(b) Moral instruction
(c) Deliberate confusion
(d) None of these

24 The Quran repeatedly emphasizes belief in:
(a) Allah and the Hereafter
(b) Tribal identity
(c) Human divinity
(d) None of these

25 Which term refers to a chapter of the Quran?
(a) Surah
(b) Hadith
(c) Fiqh
(d) None of these

26 Which term refers to a verse of the Quran?
(a) Ayah
(b) Ruku
(c) Juz
(d) None of these

27 What is a Juz?
(a) A division of the Quran
(b) A prophet
(c) A legal school
(d) None of these

28 The Quran is considered:
(a) The final revealed scripture of Islam
(b) The first revealed scripture in human history
(c) A book of human law only
(d) None of these

29 Which prophet’s mission is connected with the final revelation?
(a) Muhammad ﷺ
(b) Musa (AS)
(c) Ibrahim (AS)
(d) None of these

30 The Quran was revealed over approximately:
(a) 10 years
(b) 23 years
(c) 40 years
(d) None of these

31 The first revelation of the Quran occurred in:
(a) Madinah
(b) Makkah
(c) Ta’if
(d) None of these

32 The first revealed verses are traditionally identified as the beginning of:
(a) Surah Al-Alaq
(b) Surah Al-Fatihah
(c) Surah Al-Baqarah
(d) None of these

33 The Quran’s central message includes:
(a) Worship of Allah alone
(b) Worship of multiple gods
(c) Rejection of morality
(d) None of these

34 The Quran describes itself as guidance for:
(a) The believers
(b) One particular tribe only
(c) Kings only
(d) None of these

35 Which of the following is a major Quranic theme?
(a) Justice
(b) Gambling
(c) Tribal arrogance
(d) None of these

36 The Quran contains teachings about:
(a) Human rights and responsibilities
(b) Only warfare
(c) Only commerce
(d) None of these

37 Which language is the original language of the Quran?
(a) Arabic
(b) Persian
(c) Urdu
(d) None of these

38 Translations of the Quran are generally understood as:
(a) Interpretations of its meanings in another language
(b) The original Arabic Quran itself
(c) New revelations
(d) None of these

39 The Quran is recited in:
(a) Salah
(b) Zakat
(c) Hajj only
(d) None of these

40 Which Surah is recited in every unit of the obligatory prayer?
(a) Al-Fatihah
(b) Al-Baqarah
(c) Yasin
(d) None of these

41 The Quran encourages:
(a) Reflection and understanding
(b) Blind injustice
(c) Arrogance
(d) None of these

42 Which of the following is a central Quranic ethical value?
(a) Honesty
(b) Fraud
(c) Oppression
(d) None of these

43 The Quran addresses:
(a) Human beings
(b) Angels only
(c) Prophets only
(d) None of these

44 The Quran is a primary source of:
(a) Islamic teachings
(b) Roman law
(c) Greek mythology
(d) None of these

45 Which of the following is associated with the Quran?
(a) Revelation
(b) Secular legislation
(c) Ancient Greek worship
(d) None of these

46 The Quran’s guidance covers:
(a) Spiritual and moral life
(b) Only trade
(c) Only warfare
(d) None of these

47 Which Surah is commonly called the “Heart of the Quran” in popular Islamic usage?
(a) Yasin
(b) Al-Fatihah
(c) Al-Baqarah
(d) None of these

48 The Quran teaches human beings to:
(a) Establish justice and righteousness
(b) Promote oppression
(c) Worship worldly power
(d) None of these

49 The Quran is:
(a) Central to Islamic faith and practice
(b) Optional in Islamic belief
(c) A historical document without religious authority
(d) None of these

50 The fundamental purpose of the Quran is:
(a) To provide divine guidance
(b) To provide entertainment
(c) To record political history only
(d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (b) The revealed book of Islam
2 (a) Recitation
3 (c) Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
4 (a) The word of Allah
5 (c) Jibril (AS)
6 (a) Divine guidance
7 (b) Arabic
8 (c) Al-Fatihah
9 (b) Al-Baqarah
10 (a) Al-Kawthar
11 (c) 114
12 (a) 30 Juz
13 (b) Al-Fatihah
14 (a) Surah Al-Fatihah
15 (c) Surah An-Nas
16 (a) Al-Furqan
17 (a) The Criterion
18 (a) Islamic guidance
19 (a) Tawhid and righteousness
20 (a) Accountability before Allah
21 (a) Individual and collective life
22 (a) Faith, morality, worship, and social conduct
23 (c) Deliberate confusion
24 (a) Allah and the Hereafter
25 (a) Surah
26 (a) Ayah
27 (a) A division of the Quran
28 (a) The final revealed scripture of Islam
29 (a) Muhammad ﷺ
30 (b) 23 years
31 (b) Makkah
32 (a) Surah Al-Alaq
33 (a) Worship of Allah alone
34 (a) The believers
35 (a) Justice
36 (a) Human rights and responsibilities
37 (a) Arabic
38 (a) Interpretations of its meanings in another language
39 (a) Salah
40 (a) Al-Fatihah
41 (a) Reflection and understanding
42 (a) Honesty
43 (a) Human beings
44 (a) Islamic teachings
45 (a) Revelation
46 (a) Spiritual and moral life
47 (a) Yasin
48 (a) Establish justice and righteousness
49 (a) Central to Islamic faith and practice
50 (a) To provide divine guidance