Unit A, Ch 5 - Jibreel (AS), the Holy Spirit

What does Ar-Rooh-ul-Qudus translate to in English?

• The Great Soul

• The Holy Spirit

• The King Angel

• The Highest Spirit

Answer explanation

While Allah describes Jibreel as "the Holy Spirit," this is completely different than the Christian understanding of a trinity containing the Holy Spirit (which is rejected in Islam).

Which of the following is NOT another name for Angel Jibreel (عَلَیهِ‌السَّلام)?

• Gabriel

• Ar-Rooh-ul-Qudus

• The Holy Spirit

• Sidrat-ul-Muntaha

• the messenger angel

What was the primary duty of Angel Jibreel (عَلَیهِ‌ السَّلام)?

• delivering Allah's revelation to His Prophets (عَلَیهِم السَّلام)

• protecting Allah's Prophets (عَلَیهِم السَّلام) from harm

• indicating when the Day of Judgment has begun

• preparing Prophets for trials and tribulations

Which is NOT true about Angel Jibreel (عَلَیهِ‌ السَّلام)?

• He protected Muhammad ﷺ from the pagans of Makkah.

• He led the angels in protecting the Muslims during the Hijrah from Makkah to Madinah.

• He lead the angels in helping the Muslims in several battles.

• He revealed himself in his true form several times to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Answer explanation

According to 'A'ishah and others, the Prophet ﷺ saw angel Jibreel in his true form only twice.

The Angel Jibreel appeared to the Prophet ﷺ twice in his true form. The first sighting was at ​ (a)   during the ​ (b)   . The second sighting was during​ the (c)   in the ​ (d)   .

• the cave of Hira'
• first revelation of Quranic verses
• Mi'raj (Ascension)
• Seventh Heaven
• the last sermon
• the farewell pilgrimage
• Battle of Khandaq
• Kaabah
• Masjid Al-Aqsa

Angel Jibreel is known as the "messenger angel" because:

• He delivers messages from one angel to another.

• He gives Allah's messages to humans through dreams.

• He was responsible for bringing Allah's words to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

• He writes messages to give to the jinn.

The Angel Jibreel first appeared to the Prophet ﷺ while he was meditating in the (a)   . (3 words)

The first word(s) revealed to the Prophet ﷺ by Angel Jibreel was/were __________.

• ٱقۡرَأۡ

• بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ

• ٱنظُرُواْ

• أَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ

The first verses revealed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ were from which surah?

• Surah Al-Fatihah

• Surah Al-'Imran

• Surah Al-'Alaq

• Surah Al-Ikhlas

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ first received revelation at the age of ​ ​ (a)   . He would continue to receive revelation for the next ​ (b)   years. The Prophet ﷺ passed away when he was​ (c)   years old.

• 23
• 63
• 25
• 65
• 45
• 13
• 20
• 75
• 40