WorksheetsWahy and Revelation - Multiple Choice Worksheet
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
The word “Wahy” linguistically means:
A. Speech delivered in public
B. A quick and secret communication
C. A repeated revelation through angels
D. Inspiration only given to prophets
In Islamic terminology, Wahy refers to:
The dreams of righteous people
The divine message sent by Allah to His prophets
Any good thought that enters the mind, of humans and animals
The Hadith of the Prophet ﷺ
Which angel was responsible for bringing revelation to the Prophet ﷺ?
A. Israfil (a.s)
B. Mikail (a.s)
C. Jibril (a.s)
D. Malik (a.s)
The first form of revelation to the Prophet ﷺ was:
Direct conversation
True dreams (ru’ya sadiqah)
Angelic vision
Quranic verses
The first revelation occurred in:
Cave Thawr
Cave Hira
Cave of Uhud
Cave of Mina
The Prophet ﷺ was at the age of ____ when he received the first revelation.
25
35
40
52
The first verses revealed were from:
Surah al-Fatihah
Surah al-‘Alaq
Surah al-Muddaththir
Surah al-Fatiha
The period between the first revelation and the next was known as:
Nuzul Wahy
Fatratul Wahy
Wahy
Bayatul Wahy
How long did the pause between 1st to 2nd revelation approximately last?
~a few days
~1 week
~1 month
~2 months
The second revelation began with the verses:
“يَا أَيُّهَا الْمُدَّثِّرُ قُمْ فَأَنذِرْ O you who covers himself, arise and warn”
“يَا أَيُّهَا الْمُزَّمِّلُ قُمِ اللَّيْلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا O you who wraps himself in clothing, Arise to pray the night, except for a little ”
“وَالضُّحَى By the morning brightness”
“وَالْعَصْرِ By the time”
Revelation was sometimes given to the Prophet ﷺ:
Mainly through dreams
In various forms, directly, through angels, and dreams
Sometimes in writing
Only through Jibril
When revelation came to the Prophet ﷺ, he would:
Recite loudly immediately
Struggle and perspire due to its heaviness
Write it down himself
Ask others to interpret it
The companions described the Prophet ﷺ during revelation as:
Frightened and scared
Calm and tranquil
Trembling and sweating even on a cold day
Remaining expressionless
Allah revealed the Qur’an in stages over ___ years.
10
15
23
30
The gradual revelation of the Qur’an was to:
Make it easier to memorize
Strengthen the believers
Address issues as they arose
All of the above
Revelation received through inspiration in the heart is called:
Wahy al-Matluw
Ilham
Qira’ah
Fiqh
Which of the following is NOT a type of Wahy?
Inspiration
Dreams of Prophets
Imagination
Angelic communication
When Jibril (a.s) came in human form, he often resembled:
Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud (r.a)
Dihyah al-Kalbi (r.a)
Abu Bakr (r.a)
Kab ibn Malik (r.a)
The revelation recited in prayer (ie, Quran) is known as:
Wahy Ghayr Matluw
Wahy Matluw
Hadith Qudsi
Sunnah
The revelation not recited in prayer but inspired is:
Wahy Ghayr Matluw
Wahy Matluw
Ilham
Hadith Qudsi
During the Prophet’s ﷺ lifetime, the Qur’an was written on:
Paper
Palm leaves, bones, and leather
Stone tablets
Papyrus scrolls
The companions responsible for writing revelation were called:
Huffaz
Kuttab
Qura’
Ulama
Who was the chief scribe of revelation?
Zayd ibn Thabit (r.a)
Abdullah ibn Abbas (r.a)
Abu Hurayrah (r.a)
Umar ibn Khattab (r.a)
The Prophet ﷺ would review the Qur’an with Jibril (a.s):
Once a year
Twice a year
Every two years
Only when new verses came
In the year of his death, the Prophet ﷺ reviewed the Qur’an with Jibril:
Once
Twice
Thrice
Never
The compilation into one volume occurred during the caliphate of:
A. Abu Bakr (r.a)
B. Umar (r.a)
C. Uthman (r.a)
D. Ali (r.a)
The reason for the first compilation was:
To distribute Qur’an globally
Fear of loss after deaths of Huffaz in battle
To translate the Qur’an
To modernize writing style
The battle that prompted compilation was:
Badr
Uhud
Yamamah
Tabuk
Who suggested to Abu Bakr (r.a) to compile the Qur’an?
Ali ibn Abi Talib (r.a)
Umar ibn al-Khattab (r.a)
Uthman ibn Affan (r.a)
Zayd ibn Thabit (r.a)
The person assigned to lead the compilation was:
Abu Musa al-Ash‘ari (r.a)
Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud (r.a)
Zayd ibn Thabit (r.a)
Bilal ibn Rabah (r.a)
The chief compiler accepted verses only if:
He memorized them personally
More than two witnesses verified them
They were written on palm leaves
Abu Bakr (r.a) approved directly
The compiled copy was kept with:
Umar (r.a)
Hafsah (r.a)
Uthman (r.a)
Ali (r.a)
The standardization of Qur’an copies occurred during:
Abu Bakr (r.a)
Umar (r.a)
Uthman (r.a)
Ali (r.a)
The reason for Uthman’s compilation was:
Difference in dialects and recitations
Loss of original manuscripts
Translation issues
Personal desire
Uthman (r.a) ordered that all other copies be:
Distributed
Burned to avoid confusion
Rewritten
Stored separately
The Qur’an was preserved through:
Memorization and written record
Writing only
Audio recordings
Printing presses
The Qur’an today is identical to:
Uthmanic Mushaf
Fatimid edition
Abbasid version
None
The Hafs and Warsh are:
Names of scribes
Different recitations (Qira’at)
Different books
Dialects from Persia
The preservation of Qur’an until today fulfills which promise?
Promise of succession
Promise of protection
Promise of victory
Promise of ease
Which Caliph sent standardized copies to different provinces?
Abu Bakr (r.a)
Umar (r.a)
Uthman (r.a)
Ali (r.a)
The order of the verses in each Surah was:
Random
Based on ijtihad
Taught by the Prophet ﷺ
Determined by the compilers after prophet’s death
The order of Surahs was finalized:
During Uthman’s time
During the Prophet’s ﷺ life
During Abu Bakr’s time
During Umar’s time
The Qur’an is divided into:
20 Juz’
30 Juz’
40 Juz’
50 Juz’
Each Juz’ is further divided into:
2 Hizb
4 Hizb
8 Hizb
10 Hizb
The Qur’an contains ___ Surahs.
112
113
114
115
The longest Surah in the Qur’an is:
Al-Imran
Al-Nisa’
Al-Baqarah
Al-A‘raf
The shortest Surah is:
Al-‘Asr
Al-Kawthar
Al-Nasr
Al-Qadr
The first Surah in the Qur’an is:
Al-Fatiha
Al-Baqarah
Al-‘Alaq
At-Takathur
The last Surah in order is:
Al-Ikhlas
Al-Falaq
An-Nas
Al-Qadr
The total number of verses in the Qur’an is:
5,623
6,236
7,040
6,114
The Basmala (“Bismillah...”) is counted as a verse in:
All Surahs
None
Some Surahs like Al-Fatiha
Only in Al-Tawbah
The script used in early Qur’ans was called:
Kufic script
Naskh script
Andalusi script
Ruq‘ah
The diacritical marks were added later by:
Abu Aswad al-Du’ali
Uthman ibn Affan (r.a)
Zayd ibn Thabit (r.a)
Ibn Kathir
The Qur’an was first printed in:
Damascus
Istanbul
Cairo
Medina
The first printed Qur’an in Muslim lands appeared in the:
15th century
16th century
17th century
18th century
The Qur’an is not poetry, but its language is:
Harsh and technical
Simple and plain
Rhythmic and eloquent
Similar to ancient Arabic prose
The Qur’an’s style is unique because it combines:
Prose and poetry elements
Historical and fictional writing
Hebrew and Aramaic influences
Poetic rhyme without meter
The primary aim of the Qur’an’s style is to:
Entertain
Persuade and guide
Provide historical data
Impress linguists
The Qur’an challenges mankind to:
Produce an ayat like it
Produce a surah like it
Memorize it word for word
Copy its writing style
The challenge to produce something like the Qur’an is called:
I‘jaz al-Qur’an
Iltizam
Tafsir
Tanzil
The verses of the Qur’an often end with:
Rhyme and rhythm
Random endings
Repeated letters
Arabic proverbs
The language of the Qur’an is:
Classical Persian
Classical Arabic
Modern Arabic
Nabatean
The Qur’an uses stories mainly to:
Entertain readers
Convey moral lessons and reminders
List events in order
Confuse enemies
The Qur’an’s eloquence lies in its:
Repetition only
Deep meaning, structure, and sound harmony
Ancient grammar
Flowery language
The balance of short and long verses in Qur’an shows:
Literary artistry
Weak composition
Random structure
Chronological sequence
The style of Makki Surahs is often:
Long and detailed laws
Short, rhythmic, and emotional
Random structure
Chronological sequence
Madani Surahs are characterized by:
Short warnings
Focus on aqidah
Legal rulings and social laws
Stories of the past
The Qur’an refers to parables (amthal) to:
Test memory
Illustrate things clearly
Replace arguments
Entertain readers
The Qur’an addresses readers using:
First person only
Both direct and indirect speech
Third person only
Repetitive pronouns
The change in style between topics within one Surah is called:
Iltifat
Ijaz
Tasrif
Tadabbur
The Qur’an uses oaths such as “By the sun” to:
Strengthen the message and draw attention
Swear testimony
Begin stories dramatically
Convince the Quraish
The Qur’an’s brevity and completeness in meaning is called:
Iltifat
Ijaz
Tasrif
Tadabbur
The repetition of certain verses, like “فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ Which of the favors of your Lord will you deny?”, serves to:
Lengthen the Surah
Emphasize reflection and gratitude
Distract the listener
Mark new topics
The Qur’an’s use of rhetorical questions aims to:
Confuse the audience
Encourage contemplation
Replace commands
Hide meanings
The Qur’an’s literary excellence was recognized even by:
The Persians
Non-Arab poets of Quraysh
Roman writers
Jewish scribes
The term I‘jaz al-Qur’an means:
Interpretation of the Qur’an
Miraculous nature and inimitability of the Qur’an
Compilation of Qur’an
Memorization of Qur’an
The Qur’an’s miracle is primarily:
Linguistic and spiritual
Visual and physical
Scientific and mathematical
Historical and political
One proof of the Qur’an’s divine origin is that it:
Changes over time
Remains preserved unchanged
Is interpreted differently by every group
Imitates earlier scriptures
The Qur’an predicted events such as:
The fall of Persia and victory of Roman empire
The end of the world
The rise of Abbasids empire
World War 3
The scientific aspect of I‘jaz includes:
Unverified theories
Hints of natural phenomena unknown at that time
Greek borrowings
Hidden mathematics
Which Surah contains a prophecy of Abu Lahab’s defeat?
Al-Fatihah
Al-Masad
An-Nas
Al-Kafirun
The preservation of Qur’an without alteration proves:
Human effort
Divine protection
Caliph’s control
Coincidence
The challenge to produce even one Surah like the Qur’an has:
Been met by many poets
Remained unmet
Been translated only
Been removed over time
The Qur’an influences hearts due to its:
Melody alone
Powerful message and divine words
Repetition of rules
Cultural context
The miraculous nature of the Qur’an is recognized by:
Only Muslims
Only Arabs
Both Muslims and some non-Muslims
No one
The Qur’an’s perfection across language, message, and preservation indicates:
It was written by scholars
Its divine source
Its poetic structure
Ancient tradition
The Qur’an’s historical accuracy supports:
Its human compilation
Its revelation from Allah
Its partial preservation
Its been edited
The Qur’an’s laws aim for:
Oppression
Justice and mercy
Harshness
Punishment
Makki Surahs were revealed:
In Makkah before Hijrah
In Madinah after Hijrah
During travel
In Ta’if
Madani Surahs were revealed:
Before Hijrah
After Hijrah
During Isra’
None of the above
Makki Surahs mainly emphasize:
Laws and punishments
Belief in Tawheed, the Hereafter, and Prophethood
Inheritance laws
Jihad rulings
Madani Surahs focus on:
Faith and patience
Legal and social regulations
Punishments only
Migration stories
A Surah revealed after Hijrah is considered:
Makki
Madani
Meccan
Transitional
Knowing Makki and Madani helps scholars:
Memorize faster
Understand context and rulings
Shorten tafsir
Avoid abrogation
Asbab al-Nuzul means:
The language of revelation
The circumstances and reasons for revelation
The miracles of revelation
The order of revelation
Knowledge of Asbab al-Nuzul helps in:
Correct interpretation of verses
Grammar studies
Tajweed
Understanding hadith
Knowing the background of revelation prevents:
Misinterpretation
Memorization
Listening errors
Verse repetition
Makki verses often begin with:
A. “O believers”
B. “O people”
C. “O hypocrites”
D. “O Jews”
Madani verses often begin with:
A. “O mankind”
B. “O believers”
C. “O hypocrites”
D. “O Jews"
The purpose of knowing Makki and Madani verses is to:
Differentiate themes and rulings
Memorize surahs
Avoid mixing dialects
Recite faster
