WorksheetsAdult quiz- Surat Al-Ahqaf
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 20mins
Surat Al-Ahqaf was revealed in:
Makkah
Madinah
The name of this Surah comes from verse 21, where Hud is said to have warned his people:
"by the graveyard"
"by the mosque"
"by the sand dunes"
"by his house"
How do hypocrites expose themselves?
Through their clothes
Through their wealth
Through their speech
Through their friendship
Choose the correct answers:
Surat Al-Ahqaf covers various topics, including:
warns against those who reject the Quran
reassures those who believe
instructs Muslims to be virtuous towards their parents
tells of the Prophet Hud and the punishment that befell his people
advises Muhammad to be patient in delivering his message of Islam
What was the clear truth that was mentioned to the People of Makkah?
Choose the right answer
Resurrection
Tawheed
Day of Judgement
On having mentioned the clear revelations of the Qur'an to the people of Makkah, what was their response?
They readily accepted Islam
They had questions about the Qur'an
They lied to the Prophet
This said it is pure magic
Choose 1 incorrect answer:
When the people of Makkah accused the Prophet that "He fabricated the Quran Himself", what did Allah command the Prophet to respond with?
"Sufficient is He as a Witness between you and me."
“If I have done so, then there is nothing whatsoever you can do to save me from Allah."
"Why would I do something like that?"
"He knows best what slurs you indulge about it (the Qur'an).
Choose 3 correct answers:
The Prophet (PBUH) says, "I am not an inventor among the messengers."
What does this mean ?
"I am not the first messenger ever sent."
"I only follow what is revealed to me."
"I know exactly what will happen to me and you."
"I am only sent with a clear warning.”
Choose the correct answers:
Describe the mindset of the upper class of society at the time of the Prophet (PBUH), which led them to say things like "there is no good in Islam".
The believers at that time were mainly from the lower classes of their society (e.g. salves, blacksmiths).
Since the lower class had already preceded them in accepting Islam, now following their footsteps was a matter of shame for the upper class.
The upper class found it difficult to sit amongst the lower class.
Their ego led them to look for faults in Islam.
Choose the correct answers:
What are the characteristics of the Quran mentioned in verse 12?
The Quran should not be read by those who hurt the Prophet (PBUH).
The Quran confirms the previous scriptures (the Torah sent to Moses).
The Quran is revealed in the Arabic language.
The Quran is a warner to the wrongdoers and glad tidings for the righteous.
How many verses are there in Surat Al-Ahqaf?
17
32
41
35
When Allah sent a group of jinns to listen to the Prophet's recitation of the Qur'an, they said to one another:
“Listen quietly!”
"Ignore him!"
"What is he reading?!"
"This is poetry written by man!"
Verses 13 and 14 talk about the believers who "stand firm", to whom "no fear shall come ... nor shall they grieve". This means that the believers:
will not have to fear poverty
will not have to fear hunger
will not have to fear punishment or many other trials on the Day of Judgement
will not have to fear the loss of family
Verses 15 to 17 instruct Muslims to be virtuous towards their parents and to not disobey them. A mother works hard for a period of "........ months", bearing and nursing her child".
12
24
36
30
Verses 21-25 tell the story of Prophet Hud, who was sent to the people of .......... "by the sand dunes" (Arabic: bil-Ahqaf, hence the name of the chapter). The people rejected his message and were then punished by a storm that destroyed them.
Thamud
'Aad
Moses
Jesus
The people of 'Aad argued, “Have you come to turn us away from our .........? Bring us then whatever you threaten us with, if what you say is true.”
parents
money
gods
children
Prophet Hud responded, “The knowledge of its time is only with ........... I only convey to you what I have been sent with. But I can see that you are a people acting ignorantly.”
me
Prophet Muhammad
Allah
the righteous people
When the people of 'Aad saw the torment as a dense cloud approaching their valleys, they said happily, “This is a cloud bringing us rain.” But Hud replied, “No, it is what you sought to hasten: a fierce wind carrying a painful ...............!”
test
reward
punishment
earthquake
When the storm destroyed everything by the command of its Lord, nothing was left except their .......... Allah says, "This is how We reward the wicked people."
houses
ruins
food
animals
When the jinns heard the Qur'an, they said, "O our fellow jinn! We have truly heard a scripture revealed after Moses, ..................... what came before it. It guides to the truth and the Straight Way."
confirming
different from
The jinns warned each other to "Respond to the caller of Allah and believe in him." In turn, Allah will ............... and ..............................
reward you
forgive half of your sins
forgive your sins
protect you from a painful punishment
The last verse (35) is addressed to Prophet ................. and instructs him to be patient in the face of rejections of his message, just as the previous prophets of Islam were patient.
Ibrahim (PBUH)
Hud (PBUH)
Muhammad (PBUH)
Moses (PBUH)
The final verses of Surat Al-Ahqaf warn the .................. of Quraysh —who opposed Muhammad's message of Islam—that they could also be destroyed just as the people of Aad had been destroyed.
rich people
poor people
believers
polytheists
The Valley of Ahqaf was where Prophet Hud and his people lived. This is located today in .................
Syria
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Surat Al-Ahqaf is the ................... and final surah that starts with the disconnected letters "Haa Meem".
2nd
7th
4th
5th
In verse 8, Allah says that "He is the All-Forgiving, Most Merciful." This means that:
Allah forgives and is merciful towards the poorest people
Allah forgives only the most righteous people
despite everything, if the disbelievers repent, Allah will accept their repentance, pardon them, forgive them and have mercy upon them
Verse 8 in Surat Al-Ahqaf mentions the attributes of Allah that are also mentioned in verses 5-6 of Surat ............................
Al-baqarah
Al-nisaa
Al-furqaan
Al-mulk
We should never claim whether someone is pious or not. It is therefore not allowed to declare that a specific person will enter Jannah, except for those who were distinctly indicated by Allah or his Messenger.
True
False
When a woman from the Ansaar said about a man from the Muhaajireen who died (when cared for in her family house): "I bear witness that Allah has indeed honoured you", the Prophet replied, "By Allah, even though I am Allah's Messenger, I do not know what will happen to me (after death)."
False
True
Allah does not destroy anyone except those who choose the way of ..................... . It is part of Allah's justice that He does not punish anyone except those who deserve the punishment
piety
steadfastness
destruction
faith
In verse 35, Allah warns, "But will any be destroyed except the defiantly ................... people."
slow
lazy
rebellious
Allah sent to the disbelievers…… and …… yet they obstinately turn away from all of that.
A book
A messenger
Magic
A hadith
There is nobody more astray than …
Those who invoke others besides Allah
Those who do not fast
Those who do not give charity
Those who do not pray at night
The Prophet (PBUH) does not know what will be done with him or others
False
True
The Prophet says that he only follows that which is revealed to:
Him
Prophet Hud
Surat Al-Ahqaf is in what Juz’ of the Quran?
16
6
26
28
