100 Islamic Quiz Questions and Answers (2026)

The Five Pillars of Islam — 15 Questions

1. What are the Five Pillars of Islam? (Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj)
2. What is the Shahada? ("There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His messenger" — the declaration of faith)
3. How many times a day do Muslims pray (Salah)? (5 times — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha)
4. What is Zakat? (Obligatory charitable giving — 2.5% of accumulated savings above the nisab threshold)
5. What is Sawm? (Fasting during the month of Ramadan — from dawn to sunset)
6. What is Hajj? (The annual pilgrimage to Mecca — obligatory once in a lifetime for able Muslims)
7. In which month is Hajj performed? (Dhul Hijjah — the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar)
8. What is the Nisab? (The minimum amount of wealth a Muslim must have before Zakat becomes obligatory)
9. What is the direction Muslims face during prayer? (Qibla — facing the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia)
10. What is the call to prayer called? (Adhan — announced by the muezzin from the minaret of a mosque)
11. What is Wudu? (Ritual purification/ablution before prayer — washing hands, face, arms and feet)
12. What is Tayammum? (Dry purification using clean earth or sand when water is unavailable)
13. What is a prayer mat called? (Sajjada or musalla — used to provide a clean surface for prayer)
14. What does "Allahu Akbar" mean? ("Allah is the Greatest" — said at the start of prayer and throughout)
15. What is the Jumu'ah? (The Friday congregational prayer — the most important weekly prayer for Muslim men)

The Quran — 20 Questions

16. How many surahs are in the Quran? (114 surahs)
17. How many verses (ayat) are in the Quran? (6,236 ayat)
18. What is the longest surah in the Quran? (Al-Baqarah — "The Cow" — with 286 verses)
19. What is the shortest surah in the Quran? (Al-Kawthar, Al-Asr, and Al-Nasr — each with 3 verses)
20. What is the first surah of the Quran? (Al-Fatiha — "The Opening" — recited in every unit of prayer)
21. What is the last surah of the Quran? (An-Nas — "Mankind")
22. What does "Quran" mean in Arabic? ("The Recitation" — from the Arabic root qara'a, meaning to read or recite)
23. In which month was the Quran first revealed? (Ramadan — in 610 CE in the Cave of Hira near Mecca)
24. What is the "Night of Power"? (Laylat al-Qadr — the night the Quran was first revealed, in the last 10 nights of Ramadan)
25. How many prophets are mentioned in the Quran? (25 prophets are mentioned by name)
26. What is a "Hafiz"? (A person who has memorized the entire Quran)
27. What is Tajweed? (The set of rules for correct pronunciation and recitation of the Quran)
28. What are the parts (sections) of the Quran called? (Juz — the Quran is divided into 30 equal juz for reading one per day in Ramadan)
29. What is Surah Yasin known as? ("The Heart of the Quran" — often recited for the deceased and in times of difficulty)
30. What is Ayat al-Kursi? (Verse 255 of Surah Al-Baqarah — the "Throne Verse" — one of the most powerful verses in the Quran)
31. What is the Bismillah? ("Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim" — "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful" — begins every surah except At-Tawbah)
32. Which angel delivered the Quranic revelations? (Jibreel — Angel Gabriel)
33. What was the first word revealed of the Quran? ("Iqra" — "Read" or "Recite" — from Surah Al-Alaq)
34. What language is the Quran written in? (Classical Arabic)
35. What is a "Mushaf"? (The physical written copy of the Quran)

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) & Prophets — 20 Questions

36. Where was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) born? (Mecca, Arabian Peninsula — around 570 CE)
37. What is the Prophet's full name? (Muhammad ibn Abdullah — "Muhammad son of Abdullah")
38. What does "PBUH" stand for? ("Peace Be Upon Him" — a blessing said after mentioning the Prophet's name)
39. What was the Prophet's first profession? (Merchant/trader — he was known for his honesty and called Al-Amin "The Trustworthy")
40. Who was the Prophet's first wife? (Khadijah bint Khuwaylid — a businesswoman who was the first to accept Islam)
41. At what age did the Prophet receive his first revelation? (40 years old — in 610 CE in the Cave of Hira)
42. What is the Hijra? (The Prophet's migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE — marks the start of the Islamic calendar)
43. What year did the Prophet pass away? (632 CE — in Medina, aged approximately 63)
44. Where is the Prophet buried? (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi — the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia)
45. Who was the Prophet's closest companion (best friend)? (Abu Bakr al-Siddiq — who became the first Caliph after the Prophet's death)
46. Who was the first Caliph of Islam? (Abu Bakr al-Siddiq — ruled 632–634 CE)
47. Who was Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) in Islam? (A major prophet — known as "Khalilullah" (Friend of Allah) — father of Prophets Ismail and Ishaq)
48. Who built the Kaaba according to Islamic belief? (Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismail rebuilt the Kaaba in Mecca)
49. What is the Miraj? (The Night Journey — Prophet Muhammad's miraculous journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven, where the 5 daily prayers were ordained)
50. Which prophet is associated with the Ark? (Prophet Nuh — Noah — who built the Ark to survive the Great Flood)
51. Which prophet could speak to animals and command the wind? (Prophet Sulaiman — Solomon)
52. Which prophet was thrown into the fire but not burned? (Prophet Ibrahim — Allah made the fire cool and safe for him)
53. Which prophet was swallowed by a whale? (Prophet Yunus — Jonah)
54. Which prophet parted the sea? (Prophet Musa — Moses — parted the Red Sea to save the Children of Israel)
55. Who was the only female prophet mentioned in the Quran (according to some scholars)? (Maryam — Mary, mother of Isa (Jesus) — though scholars differ on prophetic status)

Ramadan, Eid & Islamic Practices — 15 Questions

56. What is Ramadan? (The 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar — a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community)
57. What is Suhoor? (The pre-dawn meal eaten before Fajr prayer during Ramadan fasting)
58. What is Iftar? (The meal to break the fast at sunset during Ramadan — traditionally opened with dates and water)
59. What is Eid al-Fitr? (The festival marking the end of Ramadan — celebrated with prayer, food, gifts, and family)
60. What is Eid al-Adha? (The "Festival of Sacrifice" — commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son — celebrated during Hajj season)
61. What is Qurbani? (The ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal during Eid al-Adha — meat is distributed to family, neighbors, and the poor)
62. What is Tarawih? (Special nightly prayers performed during Ramadan — typically 8 or 20 rak'ahs after Isha prayer)
63. What is I'tikaf? (Seclusion in a mosque during the last 10 days of Ramadan for worship and reflection)
64. What is Laylat al-Qadr? (Night of Power — better than 1,000 months — sought in the last 10 odd nights of Ramadan)
65. What is Zakat al-Fitr? (Obligatory charity paid before Eid al-Fitr prayer — to purify the fast and help the poor celebrate Eid)
66. What is the Hilal? (The crescent moon — its sighting marks the beginning and end of Islamic months including Ramadan)
67. What are the recommended foods to break the fast with? (Dates (tamr) and water — following the Sunnah of the Prophet)
68. What is Sadaqah? (Voluntary charity — any act of giving for the sake of Allah beyond the obligatory Zakat)
69. What is Waqf? (An Islamic endowment — donating property or money for charitable purposes in perpetuity)
70. What is Khutbah? (The Islamic sermon delivered during Friday Jumu'ah prayer and on Eid days)

Islamic History & Civilization — 15 Questions

71. Where did Islam originate? (Mecca, Arabian Peninsula — modern-day Saudi Arabia — in 610 CE)
72. What is the Islamic calendar based on? (The lunar calendar — 12 months based on the moon's cycles — about 11 days shorter than the solar year)
73. What year does the Islamic calendar start from? (622 CE — the year of the Hijra — Prophet Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina)
74. What is the golden age of Islam? (8th–14th centuries — when Muslim scholars led the world in science, mathematics, medicine, and philosophy)
75. Who preserved and developed algebra? (Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi — 9th century Muslim mathematician — the word "algebra" comes from his work Al-Jabr)
76. What is the Ottoman Empire? (A major Islamic empire that lasted from 1299 to 1922 CE — at its peak it spanned three continents)
77. What is the Kaaba? (A cube-shaped structure in the center of Masjid al-Haram in Mecca — the holiest site in Islam)
78. What is the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad)? (A stone set in the eastern corner of the Kaaba — pilgrims try to kiss or touch it during Tawaf)
79. What are the two holiest cities in Islam? (Mecca and Medina — both in Saudi Arabia)
80. What is Al-Aqsa Mosque? (Located in Jerusalem — the third holiest site in Islam — where the Prophet led all prophets in prayer during the Night Journey)
81. What was the first mosque in Islamic history? (Masjid Quba — built by the Prophet upon arriving in Medina in 622 CE)
82. What is the significance of the year 1 AH? (Anno Hegirae — the year of the Prophet's migration (Hijra) to Medina — marks the start of the Islamic calendar)
83. How many Muslims are there in the world? (Approximately 1.9 billion — about 25% of the world's population — making Islam the second-largest religion)
84. Which country has the largest Muslim population? (Indonesia — with approximately 230 million Muslims)
85. What percentage of Pakistan's population is Muslim? (Approximately 96-97% — Pakistan has the second-largest Muslim population in the world after Indonesia)

Hajj & Umrah — 15 Questions

86. What is Hajj? (The annual pilgrimage to Mecca — the fifth pillar of Islam — obligatory once for every able Muslim)
87. What is Umrah? (A voluntary pilgrimage to Mecca — can be performed at any time of year, unlike Hajj)
88. What is Tawaf? (Circling the Kaaba 7 times counterclockwise — a central ritual of both Hajj and Umrah)
89. What is Sa'i? (Walking 7 times between the hills of Safa and Marwa — commemorating Hajar's search for water for her son Ismail)
90. What is Wuquf? (Standing at the plain of Arafat on 9th Dhul Hijjah — the most important ritual of Hajj)
91. What is Muzdalifah? (A plain between Arafat and Mina where pilgrims spend the night and collect pebbles for stoning)
92. What is Mina? (A valley near Mecca where pilgrims stay during Hajj and perform the stoning of the devil ritual)
93. What is Rami al-Jamarat? (The symbolic stoning of three pillars in Mina — representing the rejection of Shaytan)
94. What does a male pilgrim wear during Hajj/Umrah? (Ihram — two pieces of unstitched white cloth — symbolizing equality and purity)
95. What is the Zamzam well? (A sacred well inside Masjid al-Haram in Mecca — blessed water that miraculously appeared for Hajar and Ismail)
96. How many pilgrims perform Hajj each year? (Approximately 2-3 million Muslims from around the world)
97. What is Masjid al-Haram? (The Grand Mosque in Mecca — the largest mosque in the world — surrounds the Kaaba)
98. What is the capacity of Masjid al-Haram? (Can accommodate up to 4 million worshippers during Hajj season)
99. What is Masjid an-Nabawi? (The Prophet's Mosque in Medina — the second holiest mosque in Islam — where the Prophet is buried)
100. What is Masjid al-Aqsa? (The Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem — the third holiest site in Islam — the first Qibla before it was changed to Mecca)