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Quran and Tafseer Hard Quiz

Hard quiz on Quranic Surahs, Ayahs, Tafseer and detailed Quranic knowledge.

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1. How many Surahs in the Quran begin with the letters Alif Lam Meem?

  • A. 3
  • B. 4
  • C. 5 ✓
  • D. 6

💡 Five Surahs begin with Alif Lam Meem: Al-Baqarah, Al-Imran, Al-Ankabut, Al-Rum and Luqman.

2. The word Rahman appears how many times in the Quran?

  • A. 55
  • B. 57 ✓
  • C. 60
  • D. 65

💡 The name Al-Rahman appears 57 times in the Holy Quran as one of the most frequently mentioned attributes.

3. The word Deen (religion) appears how many times in the Quran?

  • A. 77
  • B. 88 ✓
  • C. 92
  • D. 100

💡 The word Deen appears approximately 92 times in the Holy Quran in various contexts.

4. Surah Al-Alaq — the first revealed Surah — is which number in the Quran?

  • A. 95
  • B. 96 ✓
  • C. 97
  • D. 98

💡 Surah Al-Alaq is Surah number 96 in the Quran though it was the first revealed — Surahs are not in chronological order.

5. The longest verse in the Quran is known as Ayat al-Dayn (verse of debt) and is in which Surah?

  • A. Al-Imran
  • B. Al-Baqarah ✓
  • C. An-Nisa
  • D. Al-Maidah

💡 Ayat 282 of Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest single verse in the Quran — dealing with financial transactions.

6. How many times is the word Quran mentioned in the Quran itself?

  • A. 58 ✓
  • B. 70
  • C. 83
  • D. 100

💡 The word Quran appears 58 times within the Holy Quran.

7. Which Surah is the only Surah that does not begin with Bismillah?

  • A. Al-Tawbah ✓
  • B. Al-Anfal
  • C. Al-Nahl
  • D. Al-Naml

💡 Surah Al-Tawbah (Surah 9) is the only Surah in the Quran that does not begin with Bismillah.

8. Which famous Islamic scholar wrote Tafseer al-Jalalayn?

  • A. Imam al-Nawawi
  • B. Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti and al-Mahalli ✓
  • C. Imam al-Ghazali
  • D. Ibn Rushd

💡 Tafseer al-Jalalayn was written by two scholars: Jalal al-Din al-Mahalli and Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti.

9. The Throne Verse (Ayatul Kursi) describes Allah sitting on what?

  • A. Mountain
  • B. Sky
  • C. Al-Arsh (The Throne) ✓
  • D. Cloud

💡 Ayatul Kursi describes Allahs Kursi (Throne) extending over the heavens and earth — a verse of His magnificent power.

10. Which is the only Surah named after a female companion?

  • A. Maryam ✓
  • B. Khadijah
  • C. Fatima
  • D. Aisha

💡 Surah Maryam (Surah 19) is named after Maryam (Mary) — the mother of Prophet Isa (AS) — the only Surah named after a woman.

11. Which Surah is recited in every Rakah of Salah?

  • A. Al-Baqarah
  • B. Al-Ikhlas
  • C. Al-Fatiha ✓
  • D. Al-Nas

💡 Surah Al-Fatiha (The Opening) is recited in every Rakah of every prayer — it is the most recited Surah.

12. Which Surah mentions the story of the People of the Cave (Ashab al-Kahf)?

  • A. Al-Anbiya
  • B. Al-Kahf ✓
  • C. Al-Qasas
  • D. Al-Imran

💡 Surah Al-Kahf (Surah 18) contains the story of the Companions of the Cave who slept for 309 years.

13. The story of Prophet Yusuf (AS) is told in which Surah called the best of stories?

  • A. Al-Anbiya
  • B. Al-Qasas
  • C. Yusuf ✓
  • D. Al-Isra

💡 Surah Yusuf (Surah 12) tells the complete story of Prophet Yusuf and is called Ahsan al-Qasas (Best of Stories).

14. The last Para (Juz 30) of the Quran is called?

  • A. Juz Amma ✓
  • B. Juz Tabarak
  • C. Juz Qad Samia
  • D. Juz Al-Ahzab

💡 The 30th Para (last section) of the Quran is called Juz Amma because it begins with Surah An-Naba (Amma yatasaaloon).

15. Which Surah contains the story of Dhul Qarnayn?

  • A. Al-Anbiya
  • B. Al-Kahf ✓
  • C. Al-Isra
  • D. Al-Qasas

💡 Surah Al-Kahf contains the story of Dhul Qarnayn (the two-horned one) — a righteous powerful ruler.

16. The word Salah (prayer) appears how many times in the Quran?

  • A. 67
  • B. 82 ✓
  • C. 98
  • D. 99

💡 The word Salah appears 82 times in the Holy Quran emphasizing its central importance in Islam.

17. Tafseer Ibn Kathir was written by?

  • A. Imam al-Bukhari
  • B. Ibn Kathir al-Dimashqi ✓
  • C. Imam al-Tabari
  • D. Al-Zamakhshari

💡 Tafseer Ibn Kathir was written by Imam Ismail ibn Kathir al-Dimashqi (1300-1373 CE) — one of the most authentic Tafseers.

18. The Muqattaat (disjointed letters) appear at the beginning of how many Surahs?

  • A. 26
  • B. 28
  • C. 29 ✓
  • D. 30

💡 The Muqattaat (mysterious disconnected letters) appear at the beginning of 29 Surahs in the Quran.

19. Which name of Allah appears most frequently in the Quran?

  • A. Al-Rahman
  • B. Al-Rahim
  • C. Allah ✓
  • D. Al-Ghafur

💡 The name Allah appears approximately 2,699 times in the Holy Quran — the most frequently mentioned name.

20. Which Surah contains Bismillah twice?

  • A. Al-Naml ✓
  • B. Al-Fatiha
  • C. Al-Baqarah
  • D. Al-Ikhlas

💡 Surah Al-Naml (Surah 27) contains Bismillah twice — once at the beginning and once in verse 30 (letter of Sulaiman).

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