Prophets Mentioned in the Qur’an: 50 MCQs

1 How many prophets are mentioned by name in the Qur’an?
(a) 20 (b) 25
(c) 30 (d) None of these

2 Which prophet is mentioned most frequently by name in the Qur’an?
(a) Ibrahim (AS) (b) Musa (AS)
(c) Isa (AS) (d) None of these

3 Which prophet was the first human being according to Islamic belief?
(a) Adam (AS) (b) Nuh (AS)
(c) Idris (AS) (d) None of these

4 Which prophet built the Ark by Allah’s command?
(a) Hud (AS) (b) Nuh (AS)
(c) Salih (AS) (d) None of these

5 Which prophet was sent to the people of ‘Ad?
(a) Hud (AS) (b) Salih (AS)
(c) Shu’ayb (AS) (d) None of these

6 Which prophet was sent to the people of Thamud?
(a) Lut (AS) (b) Hud (AS)
(c) Salih (AS) (d) None of these

7 Which prophet is associated with the miraculous she-camel?
(a) Salih (AS) (b) Ibrahim (AS)
(c) Musa (AS) (d) None of these

8 Which prophet is known as Khalilullah, the Friend of Allah?
(a) Musa (AS) (b) Ibrahim (AS)
(c) Dawud (AS) (d) None of these

9 Which prophet was the father of Ismail (AS) and Ishaq (AS)?
(a) Ibrahim (AS) (b) Yaqub (AS)
(c) Yusuf (AS) (d) None of these

10 Which prophet was swallowed by a great fish?
(a) Ilyas (AS) (b) Yunus (AS)
(c) Yahya (AS) (d) None of these

11 Which prophet was given the Tawrat?
(a) Musa (AS) (b) Dawud (AS)
(c) Isa (AS) (d) None of these

12 Which prophet was given the Zabur?
(a) Sulayman (AS) (b) Dawud (AS)
(c) Harun (AS) (d) None of these

13 Which prophet was given the Injil?
(a) Isa (AS) (b) Musa (AS)
(c) Ibrahim (AS) (d) None of these

14 Which prophet is associated with the staff that became a serpent by Allah’s permission?
(a) Harun (AS) (b) Musa (AS)
(c) Nuh (AS) (d) None of these

15 Which prophet was the brother of Musa (AS) and supported him in his mission?
(a) Harun (AS) (b) Dawud (AS)
(c) Ismail (AS) (d) None of these

16 Which prophet was known for interpreting dreams?
(a) Yusuf (AS) (b) Yunus (AS)
(c) Zakariya (AS) (d) None of these

17 Which prophet was the son of Yaqub (AS)?
(a) Ismail (AS) (b) Yusuf (AS)
(c) Ishaq (AS) (d) None of these

18 Which prophet was granted the ability to understand the speech of birds?
(a) Sulayman (AS) (b) Musa (AS)
(c) Hud (AS) (d) None of these

19 Which prophet was the father of Yahya (AS)?
(a) Zakariya (AS) (b) Ibrahim (AS)
(c) Lut (AS) (d) None of these

20 Which prophet was born miraculously without a human father?
(a) Yahya (AS) (b) Isa (AS)
(c) Yusuf (AS) (d) None of these

21 Which prophet was raised to Allah according to the Qur’an?
(a) Isa (AS) (b) Nuh (AS)
(c) Hud (AS) (d) None of these

22 Which prophet is traditionally associated with the people of Madyan?
(a) Shu’ayb (AS) (b) Salih (AS)
(c) Yunus (AS) (d) None of these

23 Which prophet is associated with the people of Sodom in the Qur’anic narrative?
(a) Lut (AS) (b) Hud (AS)
(c) Idris (AS) (d) None of these

24 Which prophet was the father of Ismail (AS), who helped raise the foundations of the Ka’bah?
(a) Ibrahim (AS) (b) Musa (AS)
(c) Yaqub (AS) (d) None of these

25 Which prophet is mentioned in the Qur’an as having been given wisdom and sound judgment in childhood?
(a) Yahya (AS) (b) Hud (AS)
(c) Salih (AS) (d) None of these

26 Which prophet is associated with patience during severe illness and personal hardship?
(a) Ayyub (AS) (b) Yunus (AS)
(c) Harun (AS) (d) None of these

27 Which prophet was sent to the people of Nineveh?
(a) Yunus (AS) (b) Ilyas (AS)
(c) Idris (AS) (d) None of these

28 Which prophet is mentioned in the Qur’an in connection with the people of Baal?
(a) Ilyas (AS) (b) Musa (AS)
(c) Ismail (AS) (d) None of these

29 Which prophet is mentioned in the Qur’an together with Al-Yasa (AS)?
(a) Ilyas (AS) (b) Nuh (AS)
(c) Lut (AS) (d) None of these

30 Which prophet is identified in Islamic tradition with the title Dhun-Nun?
(a) Yunus (AS) (b) Ibrahim (AS)
(c) Dawud (AS) (d) None of these

31 Which prophet is associated with the construction of the Ark?
(a) Adam (AS) (b) Nuh (AS)
(c) Isa (AS) (d) None of these

32 Which prophet is mentioned in Surah Al-Qalam in the expression “Dhun-Nun”?
(a) Yunus (AS) (b) Yusuf (AS)
(c) Yahya (AS) (d) None of these

33 Which prophet is described in Islamic tradition as having received the Suhuf?
(a) Ibrahim (AS) (b) Musa (AS)
(c) Both Ibrahim (AS) and Musa (AS) (d) None of these

34 Which prophet is known as Kalimullah because Allah spoke to him?
(a) Musa (AS) (b) Isa (AS)
(c) Dawud (AS) (d) None of these

35 Which prophet was the son of Ibrahim (AS) and Hajar (RA)?
(a) Ismail (AS) (b) Ishaq (AS)
(c) Yaqub (AS) (d) None of these

36 Which prophet was the son of Ibrahim (AS) and the father of Yaqub (AS)?
(a) Ishaq (AS) (b) Ismail (AS)
(c) Yusuf (AS) (d) None of these

37 Which prophet was also known as Israel?
(a) Yaqub (AS) (b) Yusuf (AS)
(c) Harun (AS) (d) None of these

38 Which prophet is mentioned in the Qur’an as being granted a kingdom and wisdom?
(a) Dawud (AS) (b) Sulayman (AS)
(c) Both Dawud (AS) and Sulayman (AS) (d) None of these

39 Which prophet is described in the Qur’an as being taught the interpretation of dreams?
(a) Yusuf (AS) (b) Musa (AS)
(c) Zakariya (AS) (d) None of these

40 Which prophet was sent as a messenger to Pharaoh?
(a) Musa (AS) (b) Hud (AS)
(c) Shu’ayb (AS) (d) None of these

41 Which prophet is the final messenger in Islamic belief?
(a) Isa (AS) (b) Muhammad ﷺ
(c) Ibrahim (AS) (d) None of these

42 Which prophet is described in the Qur’an as the Seal of the Prophets?
(a) Muhammad ﷺ (b) Musa (AS)
(c) Nuh (AS) (d) None of these

43 Which prophet is mentioned in the Qur’an as being granted the ability to heal the blind and the leper by Allah’s permission?
(a) Isa (AS) (b) Dawud (AS)
(c) Sulayman (AS) (d) None of these

44 Which prophet is associated with the miracle of making birds from clay and giving them life by Allah’s permission?
(a) Isa (AS) (b) Ibrahim (AS)
(c) Musa (AS) (d) None of these

45 Which prophet is mentioned in the Qur’an as being patient and steadfast in his covenant?
(a) Ismail (AS) (b) Yunus (AS)
(c) Lut (AS) (d) None of these

46 Which prophet is described in the Qur’an as being truthful and a messenger?
(a) Idris (AS) (b) Both Idris (AS) and Ismail (AS)
(c) Harun (AS) (d) None of these

47 Which prophet is mentioned in Surah Maryam as being raised to a high station?
(a) Idris (AS) (b) Nuh (AS)
(c) Hud (AS) (d) None of these

48 Which prophet is mentioned in the Qur’an as receiving the glad tidings of a knowledgeable son named Ishaq?
(a) Ibrahim (AS) (b) Musa (AS)
(c) Zakariya (AS) (d) None of these

49 Which prophet is mentioned in the Qur’an as having been given the ability to understand the judgment of a case involving a field damaged by sheep?
(a) Sulayman (AS) (b) Dawud (AS)
(c) Both Dawud (AS) and Sulayman (AS) (d) None of these

50 Which statement best describes the Islamic belief concerning the prophets?
(a) They called their communities to worship Allah and live righteously
(b) They all preached polytheism
(c) They were all rulers of the same nation
(d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (b) 25
2 (b) Musa (AS)
3 (a) Adam (AS)
4 (b) Nuh (AS)
5 (a) Hud (AS)
6 (c) Salih (AS)
7 (a) Salih (AS)
8 (b) Ibrahim (AS)
9 (a) Ibrahim (AS)
10 (b) Yunus (AS)
11 (a) Musa (AS)
12 (b) Dawud (AS)
13 (a) Isa (AS)
14 (b) Musa (AS)
15 (a) Harun (AS)
16 (a) Yusuf (AS)
17 (b) Yusuf (AS)
18 (a) Sulayman (AS)
19 (a) Zakariya (AS)
20 (b) Isa (AS)
21 (a) Isa (AS)
22 (a) Shu’ayb (AS)
23 (a) Lut (AS)
24 (a) Ibrahim (AS)
25 (a) Yahya (AS)
26 (a) Ayyub (AS)
27 (a) Yunus (AS)
28 (a) Ilyas (AS)
29 (a) Ilyas (AS)
30 (a) Yunus (AS)
31 (b) Nuh (AS)
32 (a) Yunus (AS)
33 (c) Both Ibrahim (AS) and Musa (AS)
34 (a) Musa (AS)
35 (a) Ismail (AS)
36 (a) Ishaq (AS)
37 (a) Yaqub (AS)
38 (c) Both Dawud (AS) and Sulayman (AS)
39 (a) Yusuf (AS)
40 (a) Musa (AS)
41 (b) Muhammad ﷺ
42 (a) Muhammad ﷺ
43 (a) Isa (AS)
44 (a) Isa (AS)
45 (a) Ismail (AS)
46 (b) Both Idris (AS) and Ismail (AS)
47 (a) Idris (AS)
48 (a) Ibrahim (AS)
49 (c) Both Dawud (AS) and Sulayman (AS)
50 (a) They called their communities to worship Allah and live righteously