100+ Islamic Trivia Question & Answer

Mohammad Salim
9 min readNov 6, 2024

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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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