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Facts about the glorious Qu’ran

1) What is the meaning of the word “Qur’an” ?

A) That which is Read.

2) Where was the Qur’an revealed first ?

A) In the cave of Hira (Makkah)

3) On which night was the Qur’an first revealed ?

A) Lailatul-Qadr (Night of the Power)

4) Who revealed the Qur’an?

A) Allah revealed the Qur’an

5) Through whom was the Qur’an revealed?

A) Through Angel Jibraeel (Alaihis-Salaam)

6) To whom was the Qur’an revealed?

A) To the last Prophet, Muhammed (Sallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

7) Who took the responsibility of keeping the Qur’an safe?

A) Allah himself

8 ) What are the conditions for holding or touching the Qur’an?

A) One has to be clean and to be with wudhu (ablution)

9) Which is the book which is read most?

A) The Qur’an

10) What is the topic of the Qur’an?

A) Man

11) What are the other names of the Qur’an according to the Qur’an
itself?

A) A l-Furqaan, Al-Kitaab, Al-Zikr, Al-Noor,Al-Huda

12) How many Makki Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur’an?

A) 86

13) How many Madani Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur’an?

A) 28

14) How many Manzils (stages) are there in the Qur’an?

A) 7

15) How many Paara or Juz (parts) are there in the Qur’an?

A) 30

16) How many Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur’an?

A) 114

17) How many Rukoo (paragraphs) are there in the Qur’an?

A) 540

18) How many Aayaath (verses) are there in the Qur’an?

A) 6666

19) How many times is the word ‘Allah’ repeated in the Qur’an?

A) 2698

20) How many different types of Aayaath (verses) are there in the
Qur’an?

A) 10

21) Who is the first ‘Haafiz’ of the Qur’an?

A) Prophet Muhammed (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam)

22) At the time of the death of Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam) how many Huffaz were there?

A) 22

23) How many Aayaath (verses) on Sajda (prostation) are there in the
Qur’an?

A) 14

24) In which Paara (part) and Surah (chapter) do you find the first
verse
about Sajda (prostation)?

A) 9th Paara, 7th Chapter-Surah-al-Araaf, Verse 206

25) How many times has the Qur’an stressed about Salaat or Namaaz
(prayer)?

A) 700 times

26) How many times has the Qur’an emphasized on alms or charity?

A) 150

27) How many times in the Qur’an, is the Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu
Alaihi
Wasallam) addressed asYaa-Aiyu-Han-Nabi?

A) 11 times

28) Where in the Qur’an has Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam)
been named ‘Ahmed’?

A) Paara 28th, Surah Saff, Ayath 6th

29) How many times has the name of Rasool-ullah (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam)
been mentioned in the Qur’an?

A) Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)-4times Ahmed (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam)-1 time

30) Name the Prophet whose name is mentionedand discussed most in the
Qur’an?

A) Moosa (Alahis-Salaam)

39) Which is the first and the most ancient Mosque according to the
Qur’an?

A) Kaaba

40) In Qur’an mankind is divided into two groups.Which are those two
groups?

A) Believers and disbelievers

41) Who is the man about whom, Allah has said in the Qur’an that his
body is
kept as an admonishing example for future generations to come?

A) Fir’aun. (Pharaoh)

42) Besides the body of Pharaoh, what is that thing which is kept as an
admonishing example for future generations to come?

A) Noah’s Ark.

43) After the wreckage of Prophet Noah’s Ark, which is its place of rest
mentioned in theQur’an?

A) Cave of Judi.

46) In the Qur’an there is a mention of a Prophet who has been called by
his
mother’s name. Who was he?

A) Jesus [Prophet Isa (Alahis salaam)] is mentioned as bn Maryam.

47) Which was the agreement that was titled Fath-hum-Mubeen’ without
fighting a battle?

A) Treaty of Hudaibiya

48) What are the different names used for Satan or Devil in the Qur’an?

A) Iblees and Ash-Shaitaan.

49) Which category of creature does the Qur’an put ‘Iblees’ into?

A) Jinn.

50) What were those worships and prayers that were ordered by Allah to
the
community of Bani Israeel and which were continued by the Muslim Ummah
also?

A) Salaat and Zakaat. (Al-Baqarah:43)

51) The Qur’an repeatedly warns of a certain day.Can you say which day
it
is?

A) Youmal Qiyamah.(Doomsday)

52) Who were those people with whom Allah was pleased and they were
pleased
with Him, as mentioned in the Qur’an?

A) Companions of Prophet Muhammed.(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

53) In which Holy Book of Non-Muslims the Qur’an mentioned repeatedly?

A) In the Holy Book of Sikh Community-Granth Saheb.

54) In which year were the vowels inserted in the Qur’an?

A) 43 Hijri.

55) Who were the first serious students of the Qur’an?

A) As-haabus Suffah.

56) Which is the first Residential University where the faculty of the
Qur’an was established for the first time?

A) Masjid-e-Nabvi.[Mosque of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)]

57) By what name did the Qur’an address those noble and pious people who
were selected by Allah to convey His message to mankind?

A) Nabi (Prophet) and Rasool (Messenger).

58) What type of a person does the Qur’an want to make?

A) Momin.

59) What is the scale or measure of one’s dignity according to the
Qur’an?

A) Thaqwa. (Piety)

60) What according to the Qur’an is the root cause of the evil?

A) Alcohol.

61) What are the two most important types of kinds of Aayaat
(Verses)found
in the Qur’an?

A) Muhakamaat and muthashabihaath.

62) Which is the longest Surah (Chapter) in the Qur’an?

A) Surah-al-Baqarah.

63) Which is the smallest Surah in the Qur’an?

A) Surah-al-Kausar.

64) What was the age of Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
when
Qur’an was first revealed to him through Jibraeel (Alaihis-salaam)?

A) 40 Years.

65) How long did Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) receive
the
revelation of the Qur’an in Makkah?

A) 13 Years.

66) How long did Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) receive
the
revelation of the Qur’an in Madinah?

A) 10 Years.

67) Where was the first Surah revealed?

A) In Makkah.

68) Where was the last Surah revealed?

A) In Madinah.

69) How many years did it take for the complete revelation of the
Qur’an?

A) 22 years,5 months and 14 days.

70) Which Surah(Chapter) of the Qur’an is to be read compulsorily in
each
raka’at of the Salaat (Namaaz)?

A) Surah-al-Fatihah.

71) Which is the Surah, which Allah taught as a Du’a(Prayer)?

A) Surah-al-Fatihah.

72) What is the reason of keeping Surah-al-Fatihah in the beginning of
the
Qur’an?

A) It is the door to the Qur’an

73) What is the Surah (Chapter) revealed completely and found first
place in
the Qur’an?

A) Surah-al-Fatihah.

74) Who was the only lady whose personal name is found in the Qur’an?

A) Mariam(Alaihis-salaam).

75) In which Surah (Chapter) of the Qur’an do you find maximum
instructions?

A) Surah-al-Baqarah.

76) When and Where did the Prophet Muhammed Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
and
Jibraeel (Alaihis-salaam) meet for the second time?

A) On Friday,18th Ramadan,in the Cave of Hira.

77) What was the interval between the first and the second revelation?

A) 2 years and six months.

78) Which is the Surah (Chapter) that does not start without Bismillah?

A) Surah-al-Taubah or Bara’ath.

79) In which Surah (Chapter) of the Qur’an Bismillah is repeated twice?

A) Surah-al Naml.

80) How many Surah (Chapter) in the Qur’an have the titles named after
different Prophets?

A) 6 Surahs (Chapters):

a) Surah-al-Yunus.

b)Surah-al-Hood.

c) Surah-al-Yusuf.

d) Surah-al-Ibraheem.

e)Surah-al-Nuh.

f) Surah-al-Muhammed.

81) In which part of the Qur’an do you find ‘Ayat-ul-Kursi'(Verse of the
Throne)?

A) In the beginning of the third Part .(Chapter2-55)

82) How many different names of Allah are mentioned in the Qur’an?

A) 99

85) Which is that only book which is completely memorized by millions of
people in the world?

A) Al-Qur’an.

86) What did the Jinns who heard a few Aayaath Verses) of the Qur’an say
to
each other?

A) We have heard a unique discourse which shows the right path, verily
we
believe in it.

88) Into how many languages of the world has the Holy Qur’an been
translated?

A) Nearly 103 languages.

90) What will be our condition on ‘The day of the Judgment’ according to
the
Qur’an?

A) Everybody will be in a state of anxiety.

91) Who was the Prophet mentioned in the Qur’an whose three generations
were
prophets?

A) Ibraheem (Alaihis-salaam).

92) What is that book which abolished all old rules and regulations?

A) Al-Qur’an.

93) What does the Qur’an say about property and wealth?

A) They are tests of one’s faith.

94) According to the Qur’an who is “khaatamun Nabiyyeen” (the last of
the
Prophets)?

A) Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

95) What is the name of the book that tells us clearly about the reality
of
the beginning and the end of the world?

A) Al-Qur’an.

96) In the Qur’an what other name is given to the city of Makkah?

A) Bakkah and Baladul Ameen.

97) According to the Qur’an what other name is given to the city of
Madinah?

A) Yathrib.

98) Whose Generation is known as “Bani Israeel” according to the Qur’an?

A) The generation of Prophet Yaqoob(Alaihis salaam) who is also known as
Israeel.

99) Which are the mosques that are mentioned in the Qur’an

a) Masjid-ul-Haram.

b) Masjid-ul-Zirar.

c) Masjid-ul-Nabawi.

d) Masjid-u l-Aqsa.

e) Masjid Quba.

100) The name of which angels are mentioned in the Qur’an?

a) Jibraeel Ameen.Alaihis salaam)

b) Meekaeel.(Alaihis salaam)

c) Haroot.(Alaihis salaam)

d) Maroot.(Alaihis salaam)

                                                                 Compiled by Ms Mahjabeenn

The above Islamic calligraphy is the art work of Mr. Saeed Ahmad Bodla, who is a renowned artist and a calligrapher. He is a living legend of Islamic art. He belongs to that group of calligraphers, whose forte is serious and consistent work. He reduces his work to a hand full of lines and a few shades of colours. And is considered to be one of the most significant proponents of modern Islamic calligraphy in the world.

He has used sixty three oriental scripts and twenty two mediums, in the calligraphic work of  Asma-al-Husna (99 Names of Allah), which in itself is a unique performance.

The Government of Pakistan, the Organization of Islamic Countries and the UNO, are strongly urged to separately honour this extremely awe-inspiring and exceptionally talented harbinger of peace, through art.

SZIC, has also published a book of Islamic Calligraphies of Mr. S. A. Bodla, titled ‘Sajda-tul-Qalam’.

Following is the list of Islamic Calligraphic Art Galleries displaying the work of this genius artist, called S. A. Bodla.

1. Islamic Art Gallery Donated by Saeed Ahmad Bodla.

• Punjab University Library, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan. www.pulibrary.edu.pk

2. Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery of S A Bodla.

• Sheikh Zayed Islamic Center, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore – Pakistan. Email : szic@brain.net.pk; info@szic.pu.edu.pk

3. Bodla Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery,

• Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre, Peshawar University, Peshawar, Pakistan.

4. Pir Waris Shah Art Gallery of Saeed Ahmad Bodla,

• The first ever art gallery of spritual verses, established by Waris Parhya Jandiala Sherkhan, Sheikhupura, Pakistan.

The above calligraphy is the art work of Mr. Saeed Ahmad Bodla, who is a renowned artist and a calligrapher.

He is a living legend of Islamic art. He belongs to that group of calligraphers whose forte is serious and consistent work. He reduces his work to a hand full of lines and a few shades of colours. And is considered to be one of the most significant proponents of modern Islamic calligraphy in the world.

He holds the world record for using sixty three oriental scripts in the calligraphic work of  Asma-al-Husna (99 Names of Allah).

Moreover, Mr. S A Bodla has used 22 mediums in Asma-al-Husna series calligraphy which in itself is a unique performance.

The Government of Pakistan, the Organization of Islamic Countries and the UNO are strongly urged to separately honour this extremely awe-inspiring and exceptionally talented harbinger of peace through art.

SZIC, has also published a book of Islamic Calligraphies of Mr. S. A. Bodla, titled ‘Sajda-tul-Qalam’.

Following is the list of Islamic Calligraphic Art Galleries displaying the work of this genius artist called S. A. Bodla.

1. Islamic Art Gallery Donated by Saeed Ahmad Bodla.

    Punjab University Library,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan.

    www.pu.edu.pk

2. Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery of S A Bodla.

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Center,

    University of the Punjab,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan.

    Email : info@szic.pu.edu.pk

3. Bodla Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery,

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre,

    Peshawar University,

    Peshawar – Pakistan.

The above calligraphy is the art work of Mr. Saeed Ahmad Bodla, who is a renowned artist and a calligrapher.

He is a living legend of Islamic art. He belongs to that group of calligraphers whose forte is serious and consistent work. He reduces his work to a hand full of lines and a few shades of colours. And is considered to be one of the most significant proponents of modern Islamic calligraphy in the world.

He holds the world record for using sixty three oriental scripts in the calligraphic work of  Asma-al-Husna (99 Names of Allah).

Moreover, Mr. S A Bodla has used 22 mediums in Asma-al-Husna series calligraphy which in itself is a unique performance.

The Government of Pakistan, the Organization of Islamic Countries and the UNO are strongly urged to separately honour this extremely awe-inspiring and exceptionally talented harbinger of peace through art.

SZIC, has also published a book of Islamic Calligraphies of Mr. S. A. Bodla, titled ‘Sajda-tul-Qalam’.

Following is the list of Islamic Calligraphic Art Galleries displaying the work of this genius artist called S. A. Bodla.

1. Islamic Art Gallery Donated by Saeed Ahmad Bodla.

Punjab University Library,

Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

Lahore – Pakistan.

www.pu.edu.pk

2. Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery of S A Bodla.

Sheikh Zayed Islamic Center,

University of the Punjab,

Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

Lahore – Pakistan.

Email : info@szic.pu.edu.pk

3. Bodla Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery,

Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre,

Peshawar University,

Peshawar – Pakistan.

The above calligraphy is the art work of Mr. Saeed Ahmad Bodla, who is a renowned artist and a calligrapher.

He is a living legend of Islamic art. He belongs to that group of calligraphers whose forte is serious and consistent work. He reduces his work to a hand full of lines and a few shades of colours. And is considered to be one of the most significant proponents of modern Islamic calligraphy in the world.

He holds the world record for using sixty three oriental scripts in the calligraphic work of  Asma-al-Husna (99 Names of Allah).

Moreover, Mr. S A Bodla has used 22 mediums in Asma-al-Husna series calligraphy which in itself is a unique performance.

The Government of Pakistan, the Organization of Islamic Countries and the UNO are strongly urged to separately honour this extremely awe-inspiring and exceptionally talented harbinger of peace through art.

SZIC, has also published a book of Islamic Calligraphies of Mr. S. A. Bodla, titled ‘Sajda-tul-Qalam’.

Following is the list of Islamic Calligraphic Art Galleries displaying the work of this genius artist called S. A. Bodla.

1. Islamic Art Gallery Donated by Saeed Ahmad Bodla.

    Punjab University Library,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan.

    www.pu.edu.pk

2. Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery of S A Bodla.

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Center,

    University of the Punjab,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan.

    Email : info@szic.pu.edu.pk

3. Bodla Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery,

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre,

    Peshawar University,

    Peshawar – Pakistan.

The above calligraphy is the art work of Mr. Saeed Ahmad Bodla, who is a renowned artist and a calligrapher.

Mr. S. A. Bodla  is a renowned artist and a calligrapher. He is a living legend of Islamic art. He belongs to that group of calligraphers whose forte is serious and consistent work. He reduces his work to a hand full of lines and a few shades of colours. And is considered to be one of the most significant proponents of modern Islamic calligraphy in the world.

He holds the world record for using sixty three oriental scripts in the calligraphic work of  Asma-al-Husna (99 Names of Allah).

Moreover, Mr. S A Bodla has used 22 mediums in Asma-al-Husna series calligraphy which in itself is a unique performance.

The Government of Pakistan, the Organization of Islamic Countries and the UNO  are strongly urged to separately honour this extremely awe-inspiring and exceptionally talented harbinger of peace through art.

SZIC, has also published a book of Islamic Calligraphies of Mr. S. A. Bodla, titled ‘Sajda-tul-Qalam’.

Following is the list of Islamic Calligraphic Art Galleries displaying the work of this genius artist called S. A. Bodla.

1. Islamic Art Gallery Donated by Saeed Ahmad Bodla.

    Punjab University Library,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan.

    www.pu.edu.pk

2. Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery of S A Bodla.

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Center,

    University of the Punjab,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan

    Email : info@szic.pu.edu.pk

3. Bodla Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery,

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre,

    Peshawar University,

    Peshawar – Pakistan.

The above calligraphy is the art work of Mr. Saeed Ahmad Bodla, who is a renowned artist and a calligrapher.

Mr. S. A. Bodla  is a renowned artist and a calligrapher. He is a living legend of Islamic art. He belongs to that group of calligraphers whose forte is serious and consistent work. He reduces his work to a hand full of lines and a few shades of colours. And is considered to be one of the most significant proponents of modern Islamic calligraphy in the world.

He holds the world record for using sixty three oriental scripts in the calligraphic work of  Asma-al-Husna (99 Names of Allah).

Moreover, Mr. S A Bodla has used 22 mediums in Asma-al-Husna series calligraphy which in itself is a unique performance.

The Government of Pakistan, the Organization of Islamic Countries and the UNO  are strongly urged to separately honour this extremely awe-inspiring and exceptionally talented harbinger of peace through art.

SZIC, has also published a book of Islamic Calligraphies of Mr. S. A. Bodla, titled ‘Sajda-tul-Qalam’.

Following is the list of Islamic Calligraphic Art Galleries displaying the work of this genius artist called S. A. Bodla.

1. Islamic Art Gallery Donated by Saeed Ahmad Bodla.

    Punjab University Library,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan.

    www.pu.edu.pk

2. Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery of S A Bodla.

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Center,

    University of the Punjab,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan

    Email : info@szic.pu.edu.pk

3. Bodla Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery,

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre,

    Peshawar University,

    Peshawar – Pakistan.

The above calligraphy is the art work of Mr. Saeed Ahmad Bodla, who is a renowned artist and a calligrapher.

He is a living legend of Islamic art. He belongs to that group of calligraphers whose forte is serious and consistent work. He reduces his work to a hand full of lines and a few shades of colours. And is considered to be one of the most significant proponents of modern Islamic calligraphy in the world.

He holds the world record for using sixty three oriental scripts in the calligraphic work of  Asma-al-Husna (99 Names of Allah).

Moreover, Mr. S A Bodla has used 22 mediums in Asma-al-Husna series calligraphy which in itself is a unique performance.

The Government of Pakistan, the Organization of Islamic Countries and the UNO  are strongly urged to separately honour this extremely awe-inspiring and exceptionally talented harbinger of peace through art.

SZIC, has also published a book of Islamic Calligraphies of Mr. S. A. Bodla, titled ‘Sajda-tul-Qalam’.

Following is the list of Islamic Calligraphic Art Galleries displaying the work of this genius artist called S. A. Bodla.

1. Islamic Art Gallery Donated by Saeed Ahmad Bodla.

    Punjab University Library,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan.

    www.pu.edu.pk

2. Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery of S A Bodla.

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Center,

    University of the Punjab,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan

    Email : info@szic.pu.edu.pk

3. Bodla Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery,

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre,

    Peshawar University,

    Peshawar – Pakistan.

The above Islamic calligraphy is the art work of Mr. Saeed Ahmad Bodla.

Mr. S. A. Bodla  is a renowned artist and a calligrapher. He is a living legend of Islamic art. He belongs to that group of calligraphers whose forte is serious and consistent work. He reduces his work to a hand full of lines and a few shades of colours. And is considered to be one of the most significant proponents of modern Islamic calligraphy in the world.

He holds the world record for using sixty three oriental scripts in the calligraphic work of  Asma-al-Husna (99 Names of Allah).

Moreover, Mr. S A Bodla has used 22 mediums in Asma-al-Husna series calligraphy which in itself is a unique performance.

The Government of Pakistan, the Organization of Islamic Countries and the UNO  are strongly urged to separately honour this extremely awe-inspiring and exceptionally talented harbinger of peace through art.

SZIC, has also published a book of Islamic Calligraphies of Mr. S. A. Bodla, titled ‘Sajda-tul-Qalam’.

Following is the list of Islamic Calligraphic Art Galleries displaying the work of this genius artist called S. A. Bodla.

1. Islamic Art Gallery Donated by Saeed Ahmad Bodla.

    Punjab University Library,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan.

    www.pu.edu.pk

2. Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery of S A Bodla.

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Center,

    University of the Punjab,

    Quaid-e-Azam Campus,

    Lahore – Pakistan

    Email : info@szic.pu.edu.pk

3. Bodla Islamic Calligraphic Art Gallery,

    Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre,

    Peshawar University,

    Peshawar – Pakistan.