Download PDF: Interesting Facts About The Holy Quran
Q: In how many years was the Quran revealed?
A: 22 years, 2 months and 22 days.
Q: In which month was the Quran revealed?
A: In the month of Ramadaan.
Q: Where did the first revelation occur?
A: In the ”cave of hira”.
Q: What was the age of RasoolAllah – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – at the time of the first revelation?
A: 40 years old.
Q: Which surah was revealed first?
A: Surah ‘Alaq.
Q: The first verse to be revealed?
A: اِقْرَاۡ بِاسْمِ رَبِّکَ الَّذِیۡ خَلَقَ ۚ﴿۱﴾
Q: The last Surah to be revealed?
A: Surah Nasr.
Q: How many Surahs are there in the holy Quran?
A: 114 Surahs.
Q: What is the literal meaning of ”Ayah”?
A: Sign.
Q: What is the literal meaning of ”Surah”?
A: Magnificence.
Q: How many Surahs in the Quran are Makki?
A: 86.
Q: How many Surahs are Madani?
A: 28.
Q: Which is the shortest Surah of the Quran?
A: Surah Kauthar.
Q: Which is the lengthiest Surah of the Quran?
A: Surah Baqarah.
Q: How many Mazils are there in the Quran?
A: There are 7 Manzils in the Quran.
Q: Which Surah does not begin with Bismillah?
A: Surah Taubah.
Q: Which Surah contains Bismillah twice?
A: Surah Naml.
Q: How many Rukoo’s are there in the Quran?
A: 558.
Q: How many Prophets’ names are mentioned in the holy Quran?
A: 26.
Q: Why does the name of Surah Baqrah translate as “the cow”?
A: Because the incident of a cow is mentioned in this Surah.
Q: How many Sajdah Tilaawat are there in the Quran?
A: 14.
Q: Which famous incident is mentioned in the first verse of Surah Bani Israel?
A: The incident of Me’raj or Ascension.
Q: Which Surah is the heart of the Quran?
A: Surah Yaseen.
Q: Which surah was the prophet – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – commanded to recite at the time of demise?
A: Surah Yaseen.
Q: How many Surahs are named after the Prophets – peace be upon them – in the holy Quran?
A: Six Surahs :
- Surah muhammed.
- Surah ibrahim.
- Surah nooh.
- Surah yunus.
- Surah hood.
- Surah yusuf.
Q: Which cities’ names are mentioned in the Quran?
A: The names of five cities:
- Yathrib
- Madaa’in.
- Makkah
- Rome
- Misr
Q: Who was the first Hafiz of the Quran?
A: The Holy Prophet Muhammed – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him
Q: Which infidels’ names are mentioned in the Quran?
A: 8 of them are mentioned, namely:
- Abu lahab.
Q: How many books were revealed by Allah almighty?
A: 104 books.
Q: How many times has the importance of Salah been emphasized in the holy Quran?
A: 750 times approximately.
Q: Which angels’ names are mentioned in the holy Quran?
A: The names of the following 7 angels are mentioned in the Quran:
- Hazrat Jibraeel (peace and blessings be upon him).
- Hazrat Mikaeel (peace and blessings be upon him).
- Haaroot
- Maaroot
- Malak Al-Maut (peace and blessings be upon him).
- Ra’d (peace and blessings be upon him).
- Sijil (peace and blessings be upon him).
Q: Where was the first revelations of the Quran written?
A: On the leaves of date trees.
Q: How many Surahs in the Quran start with the individual alphabets?
A: 29 Surahs.
Q: How many languages has the Quran been translated into?
A: More than 100 languages so far.
Q: How many Surahs of the Quran start with the names of animals and insects?
A: 5 Surahs:
- Surah Feel (elephant)
- Surah Baqrah (The Cow)
- Surah ‘Ankaboot (The Spider)
- Surah Nahl (The Bee)
- Surah Naml (The Ant)
Q: How many Surahs in the Quran start with curse?
A: 3 Surahs:
- Surah Muttaffifeen.
- Surah Humazah.
- Surah Lahab.
Q: The number of total verses in the Holy Quran?
A: 6236 according to the authentic verdict.
Q: Which Surah’s name translate as ”Table Cloth”?
A: Surah Maa’idah.
Q: Which Nabi’s story is known as ”Ahsanul Qasas”, meaning ”the best of stories”?
A: The story of Hazrat Yusuf – peace and blessings be upon him.
Q: Which Surah in the Quran starts with the name of a women?
A: Surah Maryam.
Q: Which Surah contains ”Rabbi Zidni ilman” the famous Du’a of the Holy Prophet Muhammad – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him?
A: Surah Taha, verse No.114.
Q: Where in the Quran our Nabi – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – is said to be a mercy onto all the worlds?
A: Surah 21 Ambiya, verse No.107.
Q: How many times the name of our Nabi – may Allah send peace and blessings upon him – is mentioned in the Quran?
A: 4 times:
- Surah Aale Imraan.
- Surah Ahzaab.
- Surah Muhammad.
- Surah Fat’h
Q: Which Nabi’s name is mentioned in the Quran the most?
A: The name of Nabi Moosa – peace be upon him – is mentioned 128 times in 26 Surahs.
Q: Which Surah is known as ”the beauty of the Quran”?
A: Surah Rahmaan.
Q: About which group of people does Allah Almighty remind us in the Quran that they can never be your friends?
A: Jews and Christians.
Q: Which other pious people besides the Ambiya have been mentioned in the Quran?
A: They are 5:
- Hazrat Maryam.
- Hazrat Dhul Qarnain.
- Hazrat Zaid Ibn Haritha.
- Hazrat Taaloot.
- The people of cave.
Q: The first surah to be revealed in madina munawwarah?
A: Surah Fatiha.
Q: How many Masjids’ names are mentioned in the Quran?
A: The names of 4 Masjids:
- Musjidul Haraam.
- Musjidul Aqsa.
- Musjidul Quba.
- Musjidul Diraar.
MUSJIDUL HAQ 
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