The first word revealed in the Quran was:
A) Read (Iqra)
B) Pray (Salah)
C) Give (Zakat)
D) Fast (Sawm)
Which prophet is known as the teacher of mankind in Islam?
A) Prophet Musa (AS)
B) Prophet Isa (AS)
C) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
D) Prophet Yusuf (AS)
Which verse of the Quran emphasizes the importance of knowledge?
A) Surah Al-Alaq, verse 1
B) Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 183
C) Surah Al-Maida, verse 3
D) Surah An-Nisa, verse 4
What is the status of seeking knowledge in Islam?
A) Optional
B) Forbidden
C) Obligatory
D) Disliked
Which hadith emphasizes the importance of seeking knowledge?
A) “Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim.”
B) “Charity does not decrease wealth.”
C) “The best among you is the one who learns the Quran and teaches it.”
D) “None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.”
Who is considered the first Muslim scientist?
A) Ibn Sina
B) Al-Khwarizmi
C) Jabir ibn Hayyan
D) All of the above
Which famous Islamic scholar is known as the “Father of Algebra”?
A) Al-Biruni
B) Al-Khwarizmi
C) Ibn Khaldun
D) Al-Ghazali
What is the Islamic term for knowledge?
A) Ilm
B) Hikmah
C) Adab
D) Iman
Which Islamic empire established the House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikmah)?
A) Ottoman Empire
B) Mughal Empire
C) Abbasid Caliphate
D) Umayyad Caliphate
Who is the author of the famous book “The Muqaddimah” that discusses history and education?
A) Ibn Khaldun
B) Ibn Sina
C) Al-Ghazali
D) Al-Razi
Which Islamic scholar is known for contributions to medicine?
A) Al-Farabi
B) Ibn Sina
C) Ibn Taymiyyah
D) Al-Kindi
Which city was a major center for Islamic learning in the medieval period?
A) Paris
B) Baghdad
C) London
D) Tokyo
Which hadith mentions the value of knowledge over worship?
A) “The ink of a scholar is more sacred than the blood of a martyr.”
B) “Paradise lies under the feet of the mother.”
C) “He who does not show mercy will not be shown mercy.”
D) “None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself.”
Which university, founded by Muslims, is considered the oldest in the world?
A) University of Oxford
B) University of Al Quaraouiyine
C) Harvard University
D) University of Cambridge
Who is considered the first female founder of a university in Islam?
A) Fatima al-Fihri
B) Aisha bint Abu Bakr
C) Khadija bint Khuwaylid
D) Rabia al-Adawiyya
Which branch of Islamic study deals with the interpretation of the Quran?
A) Hadith
B) Tafsir
C) Fiqh
D) Aqeedah
What is the Islamic ruling on seeking both religious and worldly knowledge?
A) Only religious knowledge is encouraged
B) Only scientific knowledge is encouraged
C) Both are equally important
D) Neither is important
Which Quranic verse commands Muslims to pray for knowledge?
A) “O my Lord! Increase me in knowledge.” (Surah Taha 20:114)
B) “Indeed, with hardship comes ease.” (Surah Al-Inshirah 94:6)
C) “Say, He is Allah, the One.” (Surah Al-Ikhlas 112:1)
D) “Guide us to the straight path.” (Surah Al-Fatiha 1:6)
Who among the following is known for compiling hadith collections?
A) Imam Bukhari
B) Ibn Sina
C) Al-Razi
D) Ibn Battuta
What is the role of a madrasah in Islamic education?
A) Teaching Islamic knowledge
B) Military training
C) Business administration
D) Sports training
Which Islamic empire was known for preserving and translating ancient Greek knowledge?
A) Abbasid Caliphate
B) Ottoman Empire
C) Mughal Empire
D) Umayyad Caliphate
What is the meaning of “Tafsir” in Islamic studies?
A) The interpretation of the Quran
B) The study of Hadith
C) The principles of Islamic law
D) The memorization of the Quran
Which Islamic scholar is known for his contributions to optics and physics?
A) Ibn Al-Haytham
B) Ibn Sina
C) Al-Khwarizmi
D) Al-Farabi
What does the term “Ijtihad” refer to in Islamic scholarship?
A) The effort of scholars to interpret Islamic law
B) The recitation of the Quran
C) The collection of hadith
D) The memorization of the Quran
Which scholar is famous for his book “Ihya Ulum al-Din” on Islamic knowledge?
A) Al-Ghazali
B) Ibn Khaldun
C) Ibn Sina
D) Al-Farabi
Which Islamic caliph encouraged the translation of Greek philosophical works?
A) Harun al-Rashid
B) Umar ibn Khattab
C) Abu Bakr
D) Uthman ibn Affan
