33 Questions & Answers About the Quran

1. How many times does the word “Allah” appear in the Quran?
   2,697 times.
2. In which Surah is the mention of Hell’s seven gates?
   Surah Al-Hijr.
3. Who revealed the Quran?
   Allah, the Most High.
4. On whom was the Quran revealed?
   The final Prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him).
5. Through whom was the Quran brought to Earth?
   The angel Jibreel (Gabriel, peace be upon him).
6. On which night was the Quran sent down to the lowest heaven?
   On the Night of Decree (Laylatul Qadr) during the month of Ramadan.
7. Where was the Quran first revealed?
   In the cave of Hira in Makkah.
8. How old was Prophet Muhammad when the first revelation occurred?
   40 years old.
9. Over how many years was the Quran revealed?
   Over 23 years.
10. How many Surahs are there in the Quran?
    114 Surahs.
11. How many Surahs were revealed in Makkah?
    86 Surahs.
12. How many Surahs were revealed in Madinah?
    28 Surahs.
13. Which is the first Surah of the Quran?
    Surah Al-Fatihah.
14. Which is the last Surah of the Quran?
    Surah An-Nas.
15. Which Surah is referred to as the “heart of the Quran”?
    Surah Yasin (Surah 36).
16. Which is the longest Surah in the Quran?
    Surah Al-Baqarah (Surah 2).
17. Which is the shortest Surah in the Quran?
    Surah Al-Kawthar (Surah 108).
18. How many Juz (parts) are there in the Quran?
    30 Juz.
19. How many verses are there in the Quran?
    6,236 verses.
20. How many verses in the Quran require prostration (Sajdah)?
    14 verses.
21. Which Surah does not begin with Bismillah?
    Surah At-Tawbah (Surah 9).
22. In which Surah is Bismillah repeated twice?
    Surah An-Naml (in verses 1 and 30).
23. How many names of Allah are mentioned in the Quran?
    99 names.
24. Which angels are mentioned by name in the Quran?
    • Jibreel (2:98)
    • Mikaeel (2:98)
    • Harut (2:102)
    • Marut (2:102)
    • Malik (43:77)
25. How many Prophets are mentioned by name in the Quran?
    25 Prophets:
    • Adam (AS)
    • Idris (AS)
    • Nuh (AS)
    • Hud (AS)
    • Salih (AS)
    • Lut (AS)
    • Ibrahim (AS)
    • Ismail (AS)
    • Ishaq (AS)
    • Yaqub (AS)
    • Yusuf (AS)
    • Shuaib (AS)
    • Harun (AS)
    • Musa (AS)
    • Dawud (AS)
    • Sulaiman (AS)
    • Ayyub (AS)
    • Dhul-Kifl (AS)
    • Yunus (AS)
    • Ilyas (AS)
    • Alyasa (AS)
    • Zakariya (AS)
    • Yahya (AS)
    • Isa (AS)
    • Muhammad (peace be upon him).
26. Which Prophet’s name is mentioned most frequently in the Quran?
    Prophet Musa (Moses, peace be upon him) – 136 times.
27. How many Surahs are named after Prophets?
    6 Surahs:
    • Surah Yunus (10)
    • Surah Hud (11)
    • Surah Yusuf (12)
    • Surah Ibrahim (14)
    • Surah Nuh (71)
    • Surah Muhammad (47).
28. Which woman is mentioned by name in the Quran?
    Maryam (Mary, peace be upon her), the mother of Prophet Isa (Jesus, peace be upon him).
29. Which Companion (Sahabi) is mentioned by name in the Quran?
    Zaid ibn Harithah (33:37).
30. What are the other names of the Quran mentioned in the Quran itself?
    • Al-Furqan
    • Al-Kitab
    • Adh-Dhikr
    • An-Nur.
31. Who is allowed to touch the Quran?
    Only those who are in a state of ablution (wudu).
32. For how many years was the Quran revealed in Makkah?
    13 years.
33. For how many years was the Quran revealed in Madinah?
    10 years.

May Allah bestow His blessings and mercy upon us through the Quran. Ameen.