Quranic Studies

The phrase “Bunyan al Marsoos” (meaning 'well-built structure') appears in Surah Al-Saff (61:4) of the Holy Quran, where it is used metaphorically to describe the steadfastness of those who strive in the cause of Allah. This confirms that option B is correct.

Surah Al-Anfal contains 9 Rukus (sections). This is a well-known fact in the study of the Quranic structure, making option B correct.

The event referred to as 'Fateh Mubeen' (Clear Victory) in the Holy Qur’an is the Conquest of Makkah, which is mentioned in Surah An-Nasr (110). This term signifies the decisive and clear victory when Muslims peacefully took control of Makkah.

The date palm (nakhl) and dates (tamr) are mentioned in the Holy Quran approximately 22 times. Various Islamic scholarly sources and Quranic studies indicate that the word for date palm appears 22 times in 22 verses. This count is more accurate than the previously stated 21 times. The significance of dates and the date palm is well documented in the Quran and Hadith, highlighting their importance in Islamic tradition and the life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Therefore, option B (22 times) is the correct answer.

Surah Al-An'am contains 21 Rukus according to traditional Quranic division. Therefore, option A is correct.

Surah Al-Imran is divided into 20 Rukus according to the standard division in the Quran. This is confirmed by multiple reliable Islamic sources and Quranic references, which consistently state that Surah Al-Imran contains 20 Rukus. Therefore, the correct answer is option C (20).

Authoritative Islamic sources and the Quranic Arabic Corpus confirm that the Holy Quran contains 6,236 verses (ayat) in total. The number 6,667 given in the original question is incorrect. The Quran is divided into 114 chapters (surahs) and contains approximately 6,236 verses, making option B the correct answer.

The minimum number of verses in any Surah of the Holy Quran is 3. Several Surahs such as Al-'Asr, Al-Kawthar, and An-Nas have only 3 verses, making 3 the shortest length of any Surah. There are no Surahs with fewer than 3 verses. Therefore, the correct answer is option B (3).

The question as originally posed is based on a misunderstanding. Rak'ah (plural: Rak'ahs) are units of Islamic prayer (Salah), not something contained in the Holy Quran itself. However, the total number of obligatory Rak'ahs in the five daily prayers is traditionally counted as 17 (2 for Fajr, 4 for Zuhr, 4 for Asr, 3 for Maghrib, and 4 for Isha). The numbers given in the options (460, 490, 558, 570) do not correspond to any recognized count of Rak'ahs related to the Quran or daily prayers. Since the original question is factually incorrect in its premise, it should be revised or removed. If the intent is to ask about the total number of Rak'ahs in the five daily prayers, the correct total is 17, which is not among the options. Therefore, the question is invalid as stated. The original answer (D: 570) is incorrect. Rak'ahs are units of prayer, not contained in the Quran, and the number 570 is not a recognized figure in Islamic practice or scholarship.

Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (R.A) was appointed by Caliph Abu Bakr (R.A) as the head of the committee responsible for compiling the Quran into a single mushaf after the Battle of Yamama. This committee prepared the official copies of the Quran, ensuring its preservation.

The letter 'Alif' is the most frequently used letter in the Holy Quran, as it appears in many words and is a fundamental letter in Arabic script. This makes option A the correct answer.

There are 32 Makki Surahs in the Holy Quran, which were revealed before the migration (Hijrah) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to Medina. This is a well-established fact in Islamic studies.

According to Islamic historical sources and narrations attributed to Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas, the last revelation (Wahi) was sent down to Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) three days before his death. This is a commonly accepted narration among scholars and is consistent with traditional Islamic accounts of the Prophet's final days.

The first Wahi (revelation) received by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) consisted of the first five verses of Surah Al-'Alaq (96:1-5). These verses were revealed in the Cave of Hira and mark the beginning of the Quranic revelation. Therefore, the correct number of verses in the first Wahi is 5, corresponding to option D.

There are six surahs in the Quran that start with the word 'Qul' (meaning 'Say'). These are Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas, Al-Kafirun, Al-Ma'un, and Al-Kawthar. Therefore, option D (6) is correct.

The Makki period of the Holy Quran refers to the time when the Quran was revealed in Makkah before the migration (Hijrah) to Madinah. This period lasted approximately 12 years and 9 months, starting from the first revelation in 610 CE until the migration in 622 CE. This duration is widely accepted among Islamic scholars. The option B (13 years 9 months 29 days) is longer than the commonly accepted duration. Therefore, the correct answer is A (12 Years 9 Months 5 days).

The Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over a period of approximately 23 years, beginning in 610 CE and concluding shortly before his death in 632 CE. Islamic tradition holds that the entire Quran was initially sent down in its entirety to the Prophet's heart on Laylat al-Qadr, and then revealed piecemeal (tanzeel) over about 23 years. Among the given options, 21 years and 4 months is the closest and most commonly cited duration for the Quran's revelation period, which aligns with the traditional understanding of approximately 23 years.

Historical Islamic sources confirm that Hazrat Khalid bin Saeed bin Alaas (R.A) was the first Sahabi appointed by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to write down the divine revelation (Wahi). He is recognized as the earliest companion to put the divine Wahi into written form. Other notable scribes such as Zayd ibn Thabit and Abdullah bin Abi Sarih followed him in this important task. This makes option C the correct answer.

There are 26 Madni Surahs in the Holy Quran, which are the chapters revealed in Medina after the Prophet Muhammad's migration. This is a well-established fact in Islamic studies.

Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A) assigned Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (R.A) the responsibility of collecting the Holy Quran into a single compilation after many Quran memorizers were martyred in battles. This task was crucial to preserve the Quranic text.

The Madni Period refers to the time Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) spent in Madinah after migration, lasting approximately 9 years, 10 months, and 3 days. Option B correctly reflects this duration, while option A is incorrect.

The Quran explicitly states that Islam is the chosen religion of Allah, as mentioned in Surah Al-Imran (3:19), which says that the religion accepted by Allah is Islam. Therefore, option C is correct.

The verse in the Holy Quran that explicitly mentions a companion's name is about Hazrat Zaid (RA), specifically in Surah Al-Ahzab (33:37), where he is referred to by name. The other companions listed are not mentioned by name in the Quran.

The letter 'Zoan' (ظ) is known to be the least frequently occurring Arabic letter in the Holy Quran compared to Sin (س), Alif (ا), and Ghain (غ). This makes option D the correct answer.

The first Wahi (revelation) in Islam was received by Prophet Muhammad in the Hira Cave, located near Mecca. This event marks the beginning of the prophetic mission.