Basic Quran quiz — Surahs, Ayahs, revelation and key facts about the Holy Quran.
1. What is the first word revealed in the Quran?
💡 The first word revealed was "Iqra" (Read/Recite) from Surah Al-Alaq verse 1.
2. What is the first Surah of the Holy Quran?
💡 Al-Fatiha (The Opening) is the first Surah of the Quran with 7 Ayahs — recited in every Rakah of Salah.
3. How many Ayahs (verses) are in the Holy Quran?
💡 The Holy Quran contains 6,236 Ayahs (verses) according to the most widely accepted count.
4. What is the shortest Surah in the Quran?
💡 Al-Kawthar is the shortest Surah in the Quran with only 3 Ayahs.
5. In which language was the Quran revealed?
💡 The Holy Quran was revealed in Arabic — the language of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his people.
6. How many Paras (parts) is the Quran divided into?
💡 The Quran is divided into 30 equal Paras (Juz) to facilitate reading throughout Ramadan.
7. What is the longest Surah in the Quran?
💡 Al-Baqarah is the longest Surah in the Quran with 286 Ayahs (verses).
8. The Quran was revealed over how many years?
💡 The Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) over a period of 23 years.
9. How many Surahs are in the Holy Quran?
💡 The Holy Quran contains exactly 114 Surahs (chapters) revealed over 23 years.
10. In which city was the first Ayah of the Quran revealed?
💡 The first revelation came to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in the Cave of Hira near Makkah.