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Prophets of Islam Quiz: Printable Questions and Answers

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  1. How many prophets are named in the Quran?

    1. 20
    2. 25
    3. 30
    4. 40

  2. Who is considered the first prophet and first human in Islam?

    1. Nuh
    2. Idris
    3. Adam
    4. Ibrahim

  3. Which prophet built an ark to survive a great flood?

    1. Nuh
    2. Ibrahim
    3. Musa
    4. Lut

  4. Which prophet is known as "Khalil Allah", the Friend of God?

    1. Musa
    2. Dawud
    3. Isa
    4. Ibrahim

  5. Which prophet parted the sea for his people?

    1. Isa
    2. Sulaiman
    3. Musa
    4. Yusuf

  6. Which prophet interpreted dreams and later became a minister in Egypt?

    1. Yunus
    2. Yusuf
    3. Ayyub
    4. Ilyas

  7. Which prophet was swallowed by a great fish?

    1. Yunus
    2. Zakariya
    3. Yusuf
    4. Ilyas

  8. Which prophet is remembered for his patience through prolonged illness and loss?

    1. Idris
    2. Shu'ayb
    3. Harun
    4. Ayyub

  9. Which prophet is described as understanding the language of birds and ruling with great wisdom?

    1. Dawud
    2. Yusuf
    3. Idris
    4. Sulaiman

  10. Which prophet received the Zabur (Psalms)?

    1. Musa
    2. Isa
    3. Dawud
    4. Ibrahim

  11. Which prophet was born miraculously to a virgin mother?

    1. Musa
    2. Isa
    3. Sulaiman
    4. Yunus

  12. Which prophet is considered the final messenger in Islam?

    1. Muhammad ﷺ
    2. Musa
    3. Ibrahim
    4. Isa

Answer key

Prophets of Islam Quiz, correct answers and explanations.

  1. B. 25

    The Quran names 25 prophets by name, from Adam to Muhammad ﷺ, though Islamic tradition holds that many more were sent throughout history.

  2. C. Adam

    Adam is regarded as both the first human being and the first prophet.

  3. A. Nuh

    Nuh, known as Noah, is described in the Quran as building the ark after calling his people to worship God for centuries.

  4. D. Ibrahim

    Ibrahim, known as Abraham, holds this title in Islamic tradition and is considered a father figure to three major faiths.

  5. C. Musa

    Musa, known as Moses, led the Israelites out of Egypt, and the Quran describes the sea parting as they fled Pharaoh's army.

  6. B. Yusuf

    Yusuf, known as Joseph, rose from hardship to a position of trust in Egypt after correctly interpreting the king's dream.

  7. A. Yunus

    Yunus, known as Jonah, left his people before God's command and was swallowed by a great fish, later repenting and being saved.

  8. D. Ayyub

    Ayyub, known as Job, endured years of hardship without losing faith, and his story is held up as a model of patience.

  9. D. Sulaiman

    Sulaiman, known as Solomon, is described in the Quran as being given rule over jinn, birds, and the wind, alongside deep wisdom.

  10. C. Dawud

    Dawud, known as David, is described in the Quran as having received the Zabur.

  11. B. Isa

    Isa, known as Jesus, is described in the Quran as born to Maryam without a father, by God's command.

  12. A. Muhammad ﷺ

    Muhammad ﷺ is regarded as the seal of the prophets, the last in the line that began with Adam.

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