100+ Islamic Trivia Question & Answer
9 min readNov 6, 2024
Here are 100+ unique and popular quiz questions about Islam, each with three options and the correct answer highlighted.
1. What is the holy book of Islam?
- A) Bible
- B) Torah
- C) Quran
2. Who is the last prophet in Islam?
- A) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
- B) Prophet Isa (Jesus)
- C) Prophet Musa (Moses)
3. In which city was the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) born?
- A) Medina
- B) Mecca
- C) Jerusalem
4. How many pillars of Islam are there?
- A) 4
- B) 5
- C) 6
5. What is the first pillar of Islam?
- A) Salat (Prayer)
- B) Shahada (Faith)
- C) Zakat (Charity)
6. Which angel revealed the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
- A) Angel Gabriel
- B) Angel Michael
- C) Angel Raphael
7. What is the second pillar of Islam?
- A) Salat (Prayer)
- B) Zakat (Charity)
- C) Sawm (Fasting)
8. In which month do Muslims fast from dawn until sunset?
- A) Shawwal
- B) Dhul-Hijjah
- C) Ramadan
9. How many times a day are Muslims required to pray?
- A) 5
- B) 3
- C) 7
10. What is the term for charity given to the poor in Islam?
- A) Zakat
- B) Hajj
- C) Fitrah
11. What is the Arabic term for pilgrimage to Mecca?
- A) Hajj
- B) Umrah
- C) Salat
12. What direction do Muslims face when they pray?
- A) East
- B) Towards Mecca (Qibla)
- C) Towards Jerusalem
13. Who was the first Caliph after Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
- A) Uthman ibn Affan
- B) Ali ibn Abi Talib
- C) Abu Bakr
14. How many chapters (surahs) are there in the Quran?
- A) 100
- B) 150
- C) 114
15. What is the name of the chapter in the Quran that is recited in every prayer?
- A) Al-Fatihah
- B) Al-Baqarah
- C) Al-Ikhlas
16. Which prophet built the Kaaba with his son?
- A) Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
- B) Prophet Musa (Moses)
- C) Prophet Isa (Jesus)
17. What is the significance of Laylat al-Qadr?
- A) Eid celebration
- B) Night of Decree, the night the Quran was first revealed
- C) Day of Arafah
18. Which Islamic festival is celebrated after Ramadan?
- A) Eid al-Fitr
- B) Eid al-Adha
- C) Laylat al-Qadr
19. How many times is the name “Allah” mentioned in the Quran?
- A) 998
- B) 2,698
- C) 1,025
20. Who is considered the father of the Arab people in Islamic tradition?
- A) Prophet Musa (Moses)
- B) Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
- C) Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)
21. Which Surah in the Quran is known as the heart of the Quran?
- A) Surah Al-Falaq
- B) Surah Al-Mulk
- C) Surah Yaseen
22. What is the language of the Quran?
- A) Arabic
- B) Hebrew
- C) Aramaic
23. What is the Islamic term for charity that is given voluntarily?
- A) Zakat
- B) Sadaqah
- C) Fidyah
24. Who was the first woman to accept Islam?
- A) Fatimah
- B) Aisha
- C) Khadijah
25. Who was the first man to accept Islam?
- A) Abu Bakr
- B) Ali ibn Abi Talib
- C) Uthman ibn Affan
26. What is the holy day for Muslims during the week?
- A) Saturday
- B) Sunday
- C) Friday (Jumu’ah)
27. Who was the mother of Prophet Isa (Jesus) in Islam?
- A) Maryam (Mary)
- B) Asiya
- C) Khadijah
28. How many years did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) preach in Mecca?
- A) 10
- B) 13
- C) 23
29. What is the name of the journey that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) took from Mecca to Jerusalem and then to the heavens?
- A) Isra and Mi’raj
- B) Hijra
- C) Hajj
30. How many prophets are mentioned by name in the Quran?
- A) 25
- B) 20
- C) 18
31. Which prophet is known for his patience and is referenced frequently in the Quran?
- A) Prophet Musa (Moses)
- B) Prophet Ayyub (Job)
- C) Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)
32. Which surah is the longest in the Quran?
- A) Al-Baqarah
- B) Al-Fatihah
- C) An-Nisa
33. What is the term for Islamic law derived from the Quran and Hadith?
- A) Sharia
- B) Fiqh
- C) Sunnah
34. Which animal is mentioned in Surah Al-Baqarah?
- A) Lion
- B) Cow
- C) Eagle
35. Which prophet is known as Khalilullah, or “Friend of Allah”?
- A) Prophet Musa (Moses)
- B) Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
- C) Prophet Nuh (Noah)
36. What was Prophet Musa’s (Moses) major miracle?
- A) Parting of the Red Sea
- B) Walking on water
- C) Reviving the dead
37. Which Islamic month is Hajj performed?
- A) Ramadan
- B) Dhul-Hijjah
- C) Shawwal
38. Who was known as the “Sword of Allah”?
- A) Khalid ibn al-Walid
- B) Umar ibn Khattab
- C) Uthman ibn Affan
39. What is the Islamic term for seeking forgiveness from Allah?
- A) Tawakkul
- B) Istighfar
- C) Jihad
40. How many verses (ayahs) are in the Quran?
- A) 5,800
- B) 6,000
- C) 6,236
41. Who built the Ark in Islamic tradition?
- A) Prophet Nuh (Noah)
- B) Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
- C) Prophet Musa (Moses)
42. What is the direction Muslims face during prayer?
- A) East
- B) North
- C) Towards the Kaaba
43. Which country has the largest Muslim population?
- A) Saudi Arabia
- B) Pakistan
- C) Indonesia
44. What is the name of the angel of death in Islam?
- A) Jibreel
- B) Azrael
- C) Israfil
45. What is the Islamic term for good moral character?
- A) Ihsan
- B) Akhlaq
- C) Taqwa
46. Which prophet is known as the father of Islam?
- A) Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
- B) Prophet Musa (Moses)
- C) Prophet Isa (Jesus)
47. In which city is the Al-Aqsa Mosque located?
- A) Medina
- B) Jerusalem
- C) Mecca
48. What is the name of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) mother?
- A) Aminah bint Wahb
- B) Amina bint Wahb
- C) Fatima bint Asad
49. How many times is the word “Bismillah” (In the name of Allah) mentioned in the Quran?
- A) 113
- B) 114
- C) 115
50. Which prophet interpreted dreams in Islamic tradition?
- A) Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)
- B) Prophet Musa (Moses)
- C) Prophet Nuh (Noah)
51. What is the third pillar of Islam?
- A) Salat (Prayer)
- B) Zakat (Charity)
- C) Sawm (Fasting)
52. Which tribe did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) belong to?
- A) Quraysh
- B) Banu Hashim
- C) Banu Umayyah
53. Who was the Prophet’s (PBUH) closest companion?
- A) Uthman ibn Affan
- B) Ali ibn Abi Talib
- C) Abu Bakr
54. Which Surah is named after an animal?
- A) Al-Mulk
- B) An-Nur
- C) An-Nahl (The Bee)
55. How many Juz (parts) are there in the Quran?
- A) 30
- B) 25
- C) 35
56. What is the name of the Friday prayer?
- A) Tahajjud
- B) Fajr
- C) Jumu’ah
57. What is the central religious text of Islam?
- A) Hadith
- B) Quran
- C) Bible
58. Which angel is responsible for blowing the trumpet to announce the Day of Judgment?
- A) Jibreel
- B) Israfil
- C) Mika’il
59. Who was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
- A) Khadijah
- B) Aisha
- C) Hafsa
60. What is the Arabic term for the oneness of Allah?
- A) Tawhid
- B) Fiqh
- C) Taqwa
61. What is the shortest Surah in the Quran?
- A) Surah Al-Fatihah
- B) Surah An-Nas
- C) Surah Al-Kawthar
62. Who was the Prophet’s (PBUH) uncle who supported him?
- A) Abu Lahab
- B) Abu Talib
- C) Hamza
63. Which prophet was swallowed by a whale?
- A) Prophet Yunus (Jonah)
- B) Prophet Nuh (Noah)
- C) Prophet Musa (Moses)
64. What is the name of the well that provides water near the Kaaba?
- A) Al-Baida
- B) Zamzam
- C) Al-Kawthar
65. What is the name of the archangel who will blow the trumpet on the Day of Judgment?
- A) Israfil
- B) Jibreel
- C) Mika’il
66. Which Prophet could talk to animals and control the wind?
- A) Prophet Musa (Moses)
- B) Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon)
- C) Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
67. Which Surah is referred to as the “Mother of the Quran”?
- A) Al-Fatihah
- B) Al-Ikhlas
- C) Al-Mulk
68. In which month is Eid al-Adha celebrated?
- A) Dhul-Hijjah
- B) Shawwal
- C) Ramadan
69. What is the term for the Muslim community?
- A) Jemaah
- B) Ummah
- C) Jama’at
70. Who was the Prophet’s (PBUH) youngest daughter?
- A) Fatimah
- B) Zaynab
- C) Ruqayyah
71. Which Surah was revealed first?
- A) Surah Al-Fatihah
- B) Surah Al-Alaq
- C) Surah Al-Baqarah
72. Which prophet is known for his beauty and was envied by his brothers?
- A) Prophet Musa (Moses)
- B) Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)
- C) Prophet Harun (Aaron)
73. Who will be the first person to be resurrected on the Day of Judgment?
- A) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
- B) Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
- C) Prophet Musa (Moses)
74. What is the name of the place between heaven and hell in Islamic belief?
- A) Al-A’raf
- B) Sidrat al-Muntaha
- C) Jannah
75. What is the name of the wife of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and mother of Prophet Ishmael (Ismail)?
- A) Hagar (Hajira)
- B) Sarah
- C) Amina
76. Which Surah in the Quran does not begin with Bismillah?
- A) Surah Al-Fatihah
- B) Surah An-Nas
- C) Surah At-Tawbah
77. Which Prophet was known for his wisdom and judged between two women claiming the same child?
- A) Prophet Musa (Moses)
- B) Prophet Dawud (David)
- C) Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon)
78. What was Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) profession before prophethood?
- A) Carpenter
- B) Merchant
- C) Teacher
79. How many years did Prophet Nuh (Noah) preach to his people?
- A) 300
- B) 500
- C) 950
80. Which battle was the first major battle between Muslims and Quraysh?
- A) Battle of Uhud
- B) Battle of Badr
- C) Battle of Khandaq
81. Who was the foster mother of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
- A) Amina
- B) Khadijah
- C) Halimah
82. How many companions are known as the “Ashra Mubashra”?
- A) 5
- B) 10
- C) 20
83. Which prophet is known as “Kalimullah” (the one who spoke to Allah)?
- A) Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)
- B) Prophet Musa (Moses)
- C) Prophet Isa (Jesus)
84. Who was the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
- A) Abu Bakr
- B) Ali ibn Abi Talib
- C) Umar ibn Khattab
85. What is the name of the angel who will ask questions in the grave?
- A) Mika’il and Israfil
- B) Munkar and Nakir
- C) Jibreel and Azrael
86. What is the term for the festival celebrated after Hajj?
- A) Eid al-Fitr
- B) Eid al-Adha
- C) Laylat al-Qadr
87. Which prophet’s miracle involved bringing dead birds back to life?
- A) Prophet Isa (Jesus)
- B) Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
- C) Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)
88. Which prophet was thrown into a fire but was unharmed?
- A) Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
- B) Prophet Musa (Moses)
- C) Prophet Yunus (Jonah)
89. How many days are in the Islamic lunar calendar?
- A) 355
- B) 354
- C) 360
90. Which Islamic dynasty first compiled the Quran in book form?
- A) Rashidun Caliphate
- B) Abbasid Caliphate
- C) Umayyad Caliphate
91. What is the name of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) father?
- A) Abu Talib
- B) Abdullah
- C) Abu Bakr
92. How many heavens are there according to Islamic belief?
- A) 7
- B) 8
- C) 10
93. Which prophet is associated with the splitting of the sea?
- A) Prophet Isa (Jesus)
- B) Prophet Musa (Moses)
- C) Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)
94. Who succeeded Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as the first caliph?
- A) Umar ibn Khattab
- B) Uthman ibn Affan
- C) Abu Bakr
95. Which prophet was tested by Allah with the loss of family, wealth, and health?
- A) Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)
- B) Prophet Musa (Moses)
- C) Prophet Ayyub (Job)
96. Which country is home to the majority of Shia Muslims?
- A) Iran
- B) Egypt
- C) Saudi Arabia
97. Who was known as the first muezzin (caller to prayer) in Islam?
- A) Bilal ibn Rabah
- B) Abu Bakr
- C) Umar ibn Khattab
98. What is the name of the river in paradise mentioned in the Quran?
- A) Al-Kawthar
- B) Zamzam
- C) Salsabil
99. What is the meaning of the name “Muhammad”?
- A) The praised one
- B) The praiseworthy
- C) The chosen one
100. How many times is Hajj obligatory in a Muslim’s lifetime?
- A) Twice
- B) Once
- C) Every year
101. Who was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
- A) Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
- B) Aisha bint Abu Bakr
- C) Sawda bint Zam’a
102. In which city was the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) born?
- A) Jerusalem
- B) Mecca
- C) Medina
103. Which prophet is known for interpreting dreams?
- A) Prophet Musa (Moses)
- B) Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
- C) Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)
104. Which Surah is often recited for protection from harm and evil?
- A) Surah Al-Falaq
- B) Surah Al-Kahf
- C) Surah Al-Ikhlas
105. Which mountain did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) retreat to for meditation?
- A) Mount Sinai
- B) Mount Arafat
- C) Mount Hira
106. What was the first Qibla (direction of prayer) for Muslims before the Kaaba?
- A) Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
- B) Kaaba
- C) Medina
107. Who built the Kaaba according to Islamic tradition?
- A) Prophet Musa (Moses) and Prophet Harun (Aaron)
- B) Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and Prophet Ismail (Ishmael)
- C) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his companions
108. How many gates does Jannah (paradise) have according to Islamic belief?
- A) 5
- B) 8
- C) 10
109. Who was known as “The Sword of Allah”?
- A) Khalid ibn al-Walid
- B) Umar ibn Khattab
- C) Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib
110. What is the term for charity given out of wealth, which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
- A) Sadaqah
- B) Zakat
- C) Khums
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