Women in Islam quiz
How well do you know the great women of Islam?
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Question 1: Who was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and the first person to believe in his message?
Khadijah
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid was a successful businesswoman who married the Prophet and was the very first person to accept his message.
Question 2: Which wife of the Prophet is especially known as a major source of hadith and Islamic scholarship?
Aisha
Aisha bint Abi Bakr narrated a large number of hadith and is remembered as a scholar consulted by companions on matters of religion.
Question 3: Who is the only daughter of the Prophet Muhammad from whom his descendants continue?
Fatimah
Fatimah, the Prophet's daughter, married Ali ibn Abi Talib, and their children continued the Prophet's lineage.
Question 4: Which woman in the Qur'an has an entire chapter (surah) named after her?
Maryam (Mary)
Surah Maryam is named after Maryam, the mother of Prophet Isa, and she is honored as one of the most exalted women in the Qur'an.
Question 5: Who was the wife of Pharaoh who believed in Allah despite her husband's tyranny?
Asiya
Asiya, the wife of Pharaoh, is remembered in the Qur'an as a woman of firm faith who rejected her husband's oppression and believed in Allah.
Qur'an 66:11Question 6: Who is the mother of Prophet Ismail, remembered for her search for water between the hills of Safa and Marwah?
Hajar
Hajar's search for water for her son Ismail is commemorated by pilgrims performing sa'i between Safa and Marwah during Hajj and Umrah.
Question 7: What term is used in the Qur'an to describe the wives of the Prophet Muhammad, reflecting their honored status?
Mothers of the believers
The Qur'an refers to the Prophet's wives as the mothers of the believers, a title reflecting their special honor and role in the early Muslim community.
Qur'an 33:6Question 8: Which of the Prophet's wives was previously married to his adopted son, Zayd ibn Harithah?
Zaynab bint Jahsh
Zaynab bint Jahsh was married to Zayd ibn Harithah before later marrying the Prophet, an event referenced in the Qur'an.
Question 9: Khadijah supported the Prophet Muhammad in what significant way after his first revelation?
She comforted and reassured him
When the Prophet returned trembling after his first revelation, Khadijah comforted him and affirmed her belief in his character and mission.
Widely reported in the seerah literatureQuestion 10: How many of the Prophet's daughters are traditionally named in Islamic history?
Four
The Prophet is traditionally described as having four daughters: Zaynab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum, and Fatimah.
Question 11: Which woman is remembered for pledging her allegiance to the Prophet along with a group of early Muslim women?
Multiple women took this pledge, known as Bay'at al-Nisa
A number of early Muslim women gave their pledge of allegiance to the Prophet, an event known as Bay'at al-Nisa, referenced in the Qur'an.
Qur'an 60:12Question 12: What is one reason Maryam is honored so highly in Islamic belief?
She is described in the Qur'an as chosen and purified above the women of the worlds
The Qur'an describes Maryam as chosen by Allah and purified above the women of the worlds, reflecting her elevated spiritual status.
Qur'an 3:42About the Women in Islam Quiz
Islamic history is rich with remarkable women whose faith, courage, and wisdom shaped the early Muslim community. This women in Islam quiz celebrates figures like Khadijah, the Prophet's first wife and first believer, Aisha, a great scholar of hadith, and Maryam, honored in the Qur'an with her own chapter.
Each question highlights a certain, well-documented fact about these women's lives and legacies. It is a meaningful way to learn about the mothers of the believers and other honored women in Islamic tradition.