Cave of Hira: 50 MCQs

1 Cave of Hira is located near which city?
(a) Madinah (b) Makkah
(c) Taif (d) None of these

2 Cave of Hira is situated on which mountain?
(a) Jabal al-Nour (b) Mount Uhud
(c) Jabal Thawr (d) None of these

3 What is the meaning of Jabal al-Nour?
(a) Mountain of Peace (b) Mountain of Light
(c) Mountain of Mercy (d) None of these

4 Cave of Hira is historically associated with which event?
(a) The first revelation of the Qur’an (b) The migration to Madinah
(c) The Battle of Badr (d) None of these

5 At approximately what age did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ receive the first revelation?
(a) 35 years (b) 40 years
(c) 45 years (d) None of these

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

7 Which Surah contains the first revealed verses?
(a) Al-Alaq (b) Al-Fatihah
(c) Al-Muddaththir (d) None of these

8 What is the number of Surah Al-Alaq in the Qur’an?
(a) 94 (b) 96
(c) 98 (d) None of these

9 Which command begins the first revealed verses?
(a) Pray (b) Read or Recite
(c) Give charity (d) None of these

10 What is the first word of the first revelation?
(a) Iqra (b) Qul
(c) Subhan (d) None of these

11 Which phrase appears at the beginning of the first revealed verses?
(a) Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim (b) Iqra bismi rabbika alladhi khalaq
(c) Alhamdu lillahi rabbil alamin (d) None of these

12 Who was the first person to believe in Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ prophethood?
(a) Abu Bakr (RA) (b) Ali (RA)
(c) Khadijah (RA) (d) None of these

13 Which wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ comforted him after the first revelation?
(a) Aishah (RA) (b) Khadijah (RA)
(c) Hafsah (RA) (d) None of these

14 Whom did Khadijah (RA) take Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to consult after the first revelation?
(a) Waraqah ibn Nawfal (b) Abu Sufyan
(c) Abu Talib (d) None of these

15 Waraqah ibn Nawfal was known for his knowledge of which religious tradition?
(a) Hinduism (b) Christianity
(c) Buddhism (d) None of these

16 What practice did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ undertake at Cave of Hira before prophethood?
(a) Seclusion and worship (b) Military training
(c) Commercial trading (d) None of these

17 Which Arabic term is commonly used for spiritual retreat or seclusion?
(a) Khalwah (b) Hijrah
(c) Jihad (d) None of these

18 During which month did the first revelation traditionally occur?
(a) Muharram (b) Ramadan
(c) Dhul-Hijjah (d) None of these

19 Which Surah mentions the Night of Decree?
(a) Al-Qadr (b) Al-Fil
(c) Al-Masad (d) None of these

20 Which verse describes the Qur’an’s revelation during Laylat al-Qadr?
(a) Al-Qadr 97:1 (b) Al-Baqarah 2:255
(c) Al-Ikhlas 112:1 (d) None of these

21 What is the approximate elevation of Jabal al-Nour above sea level?
(a) About 100 metres (b) About 640 metres
(c) About 1,500 metres (d) None of these

22 In which country is Jabal al-Nour located?
(a) Jordan (b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Yemen (d) None of these

23 Which city is visible from the region around Jabal al-Nour?
(a) Makkah (b) Madinah
(c) Jeddah (d) None of these

24 Cave of Hira is generally described as being located on which side of Makkah?
(a) Northeast (b) Southwest
(c) Far west (d) None of these

25 What is the principal religious significance of Cave of Hira?
(a) It was the place of the first revelation
(b) It was the place of the Hijrah
(c) It was the site of the Battle of Uhud (d) None of these

26 Which prophet received the Qur’anic revelation at Cave of Hira?
(a) Ibrahim (AS) (b) Musa (AS)
(c) Muhammad ﷺ (d) None of these

27 Which angel is also known as the Angel of Revelation?
(a) Jibril (AS) (b) Mikail (AS)
(c) Malik (AS) (d) None of these

28 What was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ doing when Jibril (AS) first appeared to him?
(a) Trading in the market (b) Engaged in worship and retreat
(c) Leading an army (d) None of these

29 Which quality of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is reflected in his practice of retreat at Hira?
(a) Reflection and devotion (b) Political ambition
(c) Commercial expansion (d) None of these

30 Which event followed the first revelation after a period of pause?
(a) The revelation of Surah Al-Muddaththir
(b) The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
(c) The Conquest of Makkah (d) None of these

31 Which Surah contains the command to arise and warn?
(a) Al-Muddaththir (b) Al-Kawthar
(c) Al-Nasr (d) None of these

32 What does the Arabic word Wahy mean in Islamic terminology?
(a) Migration (b) Divine revelation
(c) Consultation (d) None of these

33 Which period is generally known as the Makkan period of revelation?
(a) The period before Hijrah (b) The period after the Conquest of Makkah
(c) The period of the Rashidun Caliphate (d) None of these

34 Approximately how long did the Makkan period of prophethood last?
(a) 10 years (b) 13 years
(c) 20 years (d) None of these

35 How long did the entire period of Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ prophethood last?
(a) 20 years (b) 23 years
(c) 30 years (d) None of these

36 Which of the following was not a location associated with the first revelation?
(a) Cave of Hira (b) Jabal al-Nour
(c) Cave of Thawr (d) None of these

37 Which companion later narrated important accounts concerning the beginning of revelation?
(a) Aishah (RA) (b) Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA)
(c) Amr ibn al-As (RA) (d) None of these

38 Which Hadith collection contains a famous narration about the beginning of revelation?
(a) Sahih al-Bukhari (b) Sunan al-Darimi only
(c) Musnad Ahmad only (d) None of these

39 Which historical figure was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Sawdah (RA) (b) Khadijah (RA)
(c) Aishah (RA) (d) None of these

40 Which Qur’anic concept is directly associated with the first revelation?
(a) Knowledge and reading (b) Inheritance law
(c) Rules of warfare (d) None of these

41 Which word in the first revelation refers to the creation of humankind from a clinging substance?
(a) Al-Qalam (b) Al-Alaq
(c) Al-Falaq (d) None of these

42 Which Surah is named after the pen and discusses knowledge and writing?
(a) Al-Qalam (b) Al-Nas
(c) Al-Fil (d) None of these

43 Which city was the centre of Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ early mission?
(a) Makkah (b) Madinah
(c) Jerusalem (d) None of these

44 Which cave is associated with the Prophet’s ﷺ concealment during the Hijrah?
(a) Cave of Hira (b) Cave of Thawr
(c) Cave of Uhud (d) None of these

45 Which of the following best distinguishes Cave of Hira from Cave of Thawr?
(a) Hira is associated with the first revelation; Thawr with the Hijrah
(b) Hira is in Madinah; Thawr is in Jerusalem
(c) Both are associated with the Battle of Badr (d) None of these

46 What is the Arabic term for the first revelation received by a prophet?
(a) Wahy (b) Hijrah
(c) Bay’ah (d) None of these

47 Which Surah contains the instruction to read in the name of the Creator?
(a) Al-Alaq (b) Al-Asr
(c) Al-Fath (d) None of these

48 Which event transformed Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from a respected Makkan individual into the recipient of divine revelation?
(a) First revelation at Cave of Hira (b) Battle of Uhud
(c) Conquest of Makkah (d) None of these

49 What is the principal lesson commonly associated with the first revelation?
(a) The importance of knowledge and divine guidance
(b) The supremacy of wealth
(c) The necessity of political power (d) None of these

50 Cave of Hira is most closely associated with which foundational event in Islamic history?
(a) The beginning of Qur’anic revelation (b) The establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate
(c) The conquest of Jerusalem (d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (b) Makkah
2 (a) Jabal al-Nour
3 (b) Mountain of Light
4 (a) The first revelation of the Qur’an
5 (b) 40 years
6 (c) Jibril (AS)
7 (a) Al-Alaq
8 (b) 96
9 (b) Read or Recite
10 (a) Iqra
11 (b) Iqra bismi rabbika alladhi khalaq
12 (c) Khadijah (RA)
13 (b) Khadijah (RA)
14 (a) Waraqah ibn Nawfal
15 (b) Christianity
16 (a) Seclusion and worship
17 (a) Khalwah
18 (b) Ramadan
19 (a) Al-Qadr
20 (a) Al-Qadr 97:1
21 (b) About 640 metres
22 (b) Saudi Arabia
23 (a) Makkah
24 (a) Northeast
25 (a) It was the place of the first revelation
26 (c) Muhammad ﷺ
27 (a) Jibril (AS)
28 (b) Engaged in worship and retreat
29 (a) Reflection and devotion
30 (a) The revelation of Surah Al-Muddaththir
31 (a) Al-Muddaththir
32 (b) Divine revelation
33 (a) The period before Hijrah
34 (b) 13 years
35 (b) 23 years
36 (c) Cave of Thawr
37 (a) Aishah (RA)
38 (a) Sahih al-Bukhari
39 (b) Khadijah (RA)
40 (a) Knowledge and reading
41 (b) Al-Alaq
42 (a) Al-Qalam
43 (a) Makkah
44 (b) Cave of Thawr
45 (a) Hira is associated with the first revelation; Thawr with the Hijrah
46 (a) Wahy
47 (a) Al-Alaq
48 (a) First revelation at Cave of Hira
49 (a) The importance of knowledge and divine guidance
50 (a) The beginning of Qur’anic revelation