Fil, Falaq, Nas, Ikhlas & Abasa and Qadr

Which of the following is not true about Surah Al-Fil?

• A) It is Meccan and one of the short chapters

• B) Its main theme is to show the power of Allah in protecting the Kaaba, as a reminder and expression of gratitude

• C) It was revealed with the purpose to explain the story of the People of the Elephant

• D) It begins with a question and in a narrative style

In verse 3 of Surah Al-Fil, what does the phrase 'طيرا أبابيل' mean?

{ وَأَرْسَلَ عَلَيْهِمْ طَيْرًا أَبَابِيلَ }

• A) Large and numerous birds

• B) Scattered birds, following one another

• C) Strong and gathered birds

In verse 5 of Surah Al-Fil, what does the phrase 'عصف مأكول' mean?
{ فَجَعَلَهُمْ كَعَصْفٍ مَّأْكُولٍ }

• A) Damaged crops

• B) Lost production with no value

• C) Grass/trees that are consumed and destroyed, like what remains after being eaten by pests

• D) Withered dry leaves

All of the following are true about Surah Al-Falaq, except:

• A) It is Makki, and one of the detailed surahs

• B) It is one of the surahs used for healing the sick

• C) It is one of the surahs recited in morning supplications

• D) It is unique in mentioning words like 'Waqab' and 'An-Nafathat'

• E) It contains the word Allah

In verse 3 of Surah Al-Falaq, what does the word 'غاسق' mean?
{ وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ }

• A) The night when its darkness intensifies

• B) The day when its light becomes very bright

• C) The night when it is calm and still

• D) The day when it starts to get noisy because of people going about their lives

In verse 3 of Surah Al-Falaq, what does the word 'وقب' mean?
{ وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ }

• A) To leave and move away

• B) To enter and settle

• C) To continue moving

What is the main theme of Surah An-Nas?

• A) Seeking protection and refuge in Allah from apparent evils

• B) Affirming the uniqueness of the Lord of mankind in His perfection and divinity

• C) Seeking refuge and protection in Allah from the evil of the whispering of Satan and from hidden evils

All of the following are true about Surah An-Nas, except:

• A) It is the last Surah in the order of the Quran

• B) It is one of the Surahs recited in morning and evening supplications, before sleep, after obligatory prayers, and for healing the sick

• C) The word 'Jinn' refers to protection and immunity

Choose what is incorrect about Surah Al-Ikhlas:

• c) It mentions two names of Allah not mentioned elsewhere in the Quran (True)

• d) It is recommended to pair it with Surah Al-Kafirun in obligatory prayers, especially Fajr, Maghrib, Witr, and during Tawaf

• a) It is equivalent to one-third of the Quran

• b) Its most common name is not mentioned in its verses

• e) It is recommended to pair it with Surah Al-Kafirun in Sunnah prayers, especially Fajr, Maghrib, Witr, and during Tawaf

Which of the following is NOT correct about Sūrah ‘Abasa?

• It is a Makki Sūrah and from the Mufassal Suwar 

• Some of its names include: As-Safarah, As-Sākhkhah, Al-A’mā, and Al-Bararah

• The Prophet SAW used to recite this Sūrah and Sūrah Al-Mutaffifīn in one Rak’ah 

• It contains descriptions of the faces of disbelievers and believers on the Day of Judgement