Quran Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Quran
How much do you know about the Quran and its 114 surahs? Thirty questions on revelation, structure, famous verses and compilation, each answer explained as you go. 👇
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What this Quran quiz covers
Thirty questions across three levels, moving from the basics to the details that reward regular readers.
Surahs & structure
The 114 surahs, the 30 juz', the longest and shortest chapters, and what ayah and surah mean.
The revelation
The Cave of Hira, the Angel Jibril (AS), Laylat al-Qadr, and the roughly 23 years of revelation.
Famous verses
Al-Fatihah, Ayat al-Kursi, Al-Ikhlas, and the two surahs of seeking refuge.
Makki & Madani
Which surahs came before and after the Hijra, and how they are classified.
Compilation
How the Quran was gathered and standardised in the years after the Prophet ﷺ.
Stories in the Quran
The People of the Cave, Maryam (AS), the Elephant, and other narratives by surah.
Quran quiz questions and answers
A sample of the Quran questions with their answers and a short explanation for each.
- What is the holy book of Islam called?The Quran. The Quran is the holy book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the word of God.
- What is the first surah of the Quran?Al-Fatihah. Al-Fatihah, 'The Opening', is the first surah and is recited in every prayer.
- In which language was the Quran revealed?Arabic. The Quran was revealed in Arabic.
- In which month was the Quran first revealed?Ramadan. The Quran says it was sent down in the month of Ramadan.
- What is a 'surah'?A chapter of the Quran. A surah is a chapter of the Quran. There are 114 in total.
- What is an 'ayah'?A verse. An ayah is a verse of the Quran.
- How many verses does Surah Al-Fatihah have?7. Al-Fatihah has seven verses.
- Which is the longest surah in the Quran?Al-Baqarah. Al-Baqarah ('The Cow') is the longest surah, with 286 verses.
- Which surah is recited in every unit of prayer?Al-Fatihah. Al-Fatihah is recited in every rak'ah of the prayer.
- Which surah does not begin with 'Bismillah'?At-Tawbah. Surah At-Tawbah is the only surah that does not open with the Basmala.
- Over roughly how many years was the Quran revealed?23 years. The revelation came over about 23 years.
- In which cave did the first revelation take place?Cave of Hira. The first revelation came in the Cave of Hira, near Mecca.
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How this Quran quiz is put together
A fresh ten each time
Ten questions drawn at random from the thirty in the Quran bank, so no two rounds match.
Structure before detail
Beginner rounds cover surahs and revelation; advanced rounds reach counting, compilation and classification.
Knowledge, not recitation
This tests what you know about the Quran. It is not a memorisation or tajweed test.
Widely agreed figures
Where scholars count differently, we use the standard Hafs numbering and say so in the answer.
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Frequently asked questions about the Quran
How many surahs are in the Quran?
The Quran has 114 surahs (chapters). The first is Al-Fatihah, the longest is Al-Baqarah with 286 verses, and the shortest is Al-Kawthar with three.
How many verses does the Quran have?
In the widely used Hafs counting the Quran has 6,236 verses (ayat), divided into 30 juz' so it can be read across a month.
Over how long was the Quran revealed?
About 23 years, beginning in the Cave of Hira when the Prophet ﷺ was around forty and continuing until near the end of his life.
Which surah does not begin with Bismillah?
Surah At-Tawbah is the only surah that does not open with the Basmala.
Which caliph standardised the Quran?
Caliph Uthman ibn Affan (RA) had a standard copy prepared and sent to the main centres of the Muslim world, which is why the text is uniform today.
Does this quiz test Quran memorisation or recitation?
No. It tests knowledge about the Quran: its surahs, structure and revelation. For memorisation and tajweed you need a qualified teacher.