quran

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INTRODUCTION TO
QURANIC STUDIES
By Mr
Adnan

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1. Divine Revelation
 The Quran is the holy book of Islam, believed to be the
word of
God as revealed to Prophet Muhammad.

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2. Language &
Structure
 It is written in Arabic and consists of 114 chapters
(Surahs) of
varying lengths.

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3. Guidance for
Humanity
 The Quran provides spiritual, moral, and legal
guidance for Muslims.

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4. Preserved
Text
 It has remained unchanged since its revelation over 1,400
years
ago.

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5. Universal Message
 – It addresses all aspects of life, including faith, worship,
ethics,
and law.

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Important points on its
history.
 1. Revealed Over 23 Years – The Quran was revealed
to Prophet Muhammad between 610 and 632 CE.
2. Oral & Written Preservation – Initially memorized and
written on various materials like parchment and bones.

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 3. Compilation Under Caliph Abu Bakr – The first official
compilation was made after Prophet Muhammad’s
passing.
4.Standardization by Caliph Uthman – A single, unified
version was compiled and distributed to prevent variations.
5.Unchanged Text – The Quran has remained intact
and unchanged since its standardization.

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MCQs on the History of the
Quran
 1. In which cave did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) receive the first revelation?
A) Cave Thawr
B) Cave Hira
C) Cave Saur
D) Cave Nur
Answer: B) Cave Hira
2. During which Islamic month was the Quran first revealed?
A) Muharram
B) Rabi-ul-Awwal
C) Ramadan
D) Dhul-Hijjah
Answer: C) Ramadan
3. How old was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) when the first revelation was sent down?
A) 30 years
B) 35 years
C) 40 years
D) 45 years
Answer: C) 40 years
4. Which companion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was the first to write down the
revelations?
A) Ali ibn Abi Talib
B) Zaid ibn Thabit
C) Abu Bakr As-Siddiq
D) Umar ibn Al-Khattab
Answer: B) Zaid ibn Thabit
5. Who ordered the first compilation of the Quran into a single book?
A) Umar ibn Al-Khattab
B) Abu Bakr As-Siddiq
C) Uthman ibn Affan
D) Ali ibn Abi Talib
Answer: B) Abu Bakr As-Siddiq

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 6. Under whose caliphate was the Quran compiled into its final standardized version?
A) Abu Bakr As-Siddiq
B) Umar ibn Al-Khattab
C) Uthman ibn Affan
D) Ali ibn Abi Talibe
Answer: C) Uthman ibn Affan
7. What was the main reason for compiling the Quran during the Abu Bakr's caliphate?
A) To translate it into different languages
B) To preserve it after the deaths of many memorizers in battles
C) To send copies to different regions
D) To add additional explanations
Answer: B) To preserve it after the deaths of many memorizers in battles
8. How many official copies of the Quran were made during Uthman ibn Affan’s
caliphate?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 7
Answer: C) 6

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 9. In which century was the Quran first printed?
A) 7th century
B) 10th century
C) 16th century
D) 18th century
Answer: C) 16th century
10.What was the main method of preserving the Quran
during Prophet Muhammad’s lifetime?
A) Writing on animal skins and bones
B) Printing on paper
C) Carving on stone tablets
D) Recording in books
Answer: A) Writing on animal skins and bones

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MCQs on the basic concepts of
the
Quran:
 1. What is the meaning of the word "Quran"?
A) Recitation
2. How many Surahs are there in the Quran?
B) 114
3. In which language was the Quran revealed?
B) Arabic
4. Who was the first person to compile the Quran into one
book?
B) Abu Bakr As-Siddiq

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 6. Which angel brought the revelation of the Quran to Prophet
Muhammad
(PBUH)?
A) Angel Jibrael (Gabriel)
7. What is the longest Surah in the Quran?
A) Surah Al-Baqarah
8. Which Surah is called the "Heart of the Quran"?
C) Surah Ya-Sin
9. How many Juz (sections) are there in the Quran?
B) 30
10. What is the first revelation of the Quran?
C) Surah Al-Alaq (Verses 1-5)

15. ◤
(MCQs) on Uloom ul-Quran (The
Sciences
of the Quran)
 1. What does "Uloom ul-Quran" mean?
A) The study of Hadith
B) The sciences related to the Quran
C) The history of Islamic civilization
D) The study of Arabic grammar
Answer: B) The sciences related to the Quran
2. Which of the following is NOT a branch of Uloom ul-Quran?
A) Tafsir (Exegesis)
B) Tajweed (Pronunciation Rules)
C) Seerah (Biography of Prophet Muhammad)
D) Qira’at (Recitations)
Answer: C) Seerah (Biography of Prophet Muhammad)
3. How many types of Qira’at (recitations) are considered authentic?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 10
D) 15
Answer: C) 10
4. What is the study of the reasons for revelation (Asbab al-Nuzul)
called?
A) Fiqh
B) Tafsir
C) Naskh wal Mansukh
D) Asbab al-Nuzul
Answer: D) Asbab al-Nuzul
5. What does "Naskh wal Mansukh" refer to in Uloom ul-Quran?
A) The grammatical structure of the Quran
B) The abrogation of some rulings by later revelations
C) The different styles of Arabic poetry in the Quran
D) The preservation of the Quranic text
Answer: B) The abrogation of some rulings by later revelations

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 6. Which branch of Uloom ul-Quran deals with the miraculous nature of the
Quran?
 A) I’jaz al-Quran
 B) Ilm al-Tajweed
 C) Ilm al-Hadith
 D) Ilm al-Fiqh
 Answer: A) I’jaz al-Quran
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 7. What does “Makki and Madani Surahs” classification in Uloom ul-Quran refer
to?
 A) Surahs revealed before and after migration to
Madinah
 B) Surahs based on their length
 C) Surahs divided according to their recitation styles
 D) Surahs categorized by their themes
 Answer: A) Surahs revealed before and after migration to
Madinah
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 8. What is the science of Tajweed concerned
with?
 A) Interpreting the meanings of the
Quran
 B) Analyzing the historical events in the
Quran
 C) Correct pronunciation and recitation of the
Quran
 D) Translating the Quran into different
languages
 Answer: C) Correct pronunciation and recitation of the
Quran
 9. The study of “Tafsir” in Uloom ul-Quran is mainly concerned
with:
 A) The explanation and interpretation of Quranic
verses
 B) The memorization of the
Quran
 C) The translation of the Quran into other
languages
 D) The historical compilation of the
Quran
 Answer: A) The explanation and interpretation of Quranic
verses
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 10. Which of the following is considered the earliest and most authentic Tafsir of the
Quran?
 A) Tafsir Ibn
Kathir
 B) Tafsir al-Jalalayn
 C) Tafsir at-Tabari
 D) Tafsir al-Muyassar
 Answer: C) Tafsir at-Tabari