Osaka Ibaraki Masjid
RamadanCompetition 2016
1. Holy Quran Knowledge:
Every day we will send a question to the OMA mailing list. The questions will be available on the Mosque's home page at
The last question will be uploaded on the 25thof Ramadan. The dead line for receiving the answers is the 27thof Ramadan, So you have two days to send the answers.
Once you have finished the questions, please send them along with your name, email address & phone number.
The correct answers will be announced on the 29thof Ramadan on the OMA mailing list, as well as the Ibaraki Mosque home page.
2. Holy Qur'an Memorization (for adults):
A- Memorization of Surah 57 (Al-Hadeed).
B-Memorization ofSurah 67 (Al-Mulik).
3. Holy Qur'anMemorization (for children):
A-Memorizationfrom Surah 82 (Al-Infitar) to Surah 114 (An-Nas).
B-Memorizationof the last short Surahs ofthe Qur'an.
If you wish to participate in the Qur'an competition, please select your choice of competition, then send us your name, email address & phone number.
The test for Competition in Quranmemorizationwill be held during the last week of Ramadan, the announcement of the date will be made later on in the month, in sha Allah.
Prizes for all the competitions will be distributed on the day of Eid.
Jazakum Allahu Khiran
If you have any question please don't hesitate to contact me.
Mohsen Shaker Bayoumy, Imam of Osaka Ibaraki Mosque
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Questions:
Q.1.When was fasting of Ramadan enjoined? And how many Ramadans did the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) fast?
Q.2What is the main purpose of fasting Ramadan according to the noble Qur'an verses? In which ayat of which surah is this mentioned?
Q.3.What is the name of the prophet whose name is mentioned and discussed most in the Holy Qur’an?
Q.4.Who was the first Companion (Sahabi) born in Madinah after the Hijrah (migration)?
Q.5.In who´s form of sahabah did Jibreel (peace be upon him) normally come in to the Prophet(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)?
Q.6.The Prophet(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)was ordered to recite one Surah of the Holy Quran to a Companion. WhichCompanion had this honour?
Q.7. What was the name of the Companion about whom the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "The Throne of the Beneficent shook because of his death"?
Q.8. What was the name of the Companion who was nicknamed “The one bathed by the angels”?
Q.9.What is the name of the sahabi who known as: "The living martyr"?
Q.10.Who is the Sahabiabout whom the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "The most learned man of my ummah regarding halalandharam"?
Q.11.What is the name of the Sahabi who made his own body as a shield for the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) at the battle of Uhud?
Q.12.What is the name of the Sahabi, who was found after one battle killed after killing seven enemies around him? Then the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said about him: “O Allah, he is from me and I am from him".
Q.13.How many times is the name of Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? In which verses?
Q.14. Who was the Muslima(may Allah be pleased with her) who was among the first to accept Islām, brought food to the Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and to AbūBakr as-Siddīq (may Allah be pleased with him) while they were on their hijra (migration) from Makkah to Madeenah, was married to Az-Zubayribn al-‘Awwām and was the mother of ‘Abdullāh bin az-Zubayr (may Allah be pleased with him)?
Q.15.Who are the four greatest women in the entire world according the Prophet Muhammad’s (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) hadeeth?
Q.16.She was the mother of ‘Āisha bint AbīBakr (may Allah be pleased with them). She and her family members made the hijra (migration) from Makkah to Madeenah together with the family of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) immediately after the Hijra of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him).What was her name?
Q.17.What the name of the Sahabi (companion), who could run faster than a horse?
Q.18.What the name of the leader who fought the first sea battle in Islam? What is the name of that battle? In which year did it happen?
Q.19.What the name of the Sahabi who is known as: The Lion of Allah?
Q.20.From the characteristics of true believers are 'those who conduct their affairs by consultation among themselves'. In which ayat of which surah is this mentioned?
Q.21.From the characteristics of true believers is that they are those who walk upon the earth lightly, and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace. In which ayat of which surah is this mentioned?
Q.22.She (may Allah be pleased with her) was the aunt of Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), the sister of Hamza(may Allah be pleased with him), and the mother of az-Zubayr bin al-Awwām(may Allah be pleased with him). She (may Allah be pleased with her) killed a Jew who came to spy on the Muslims in the Battle of Khandaq. She (may Allah be pleased with her) rests in peace in al-Baqī’ in Madeenah. What is her name?
Q.23.In Surat Al-Hajj Allah says: [O Muhammad], give good tidings to the “Al-Mukhbeteen” what the meaning of “Al-Mukhbiteen”?
Q.24.From the characteristics of true believers is that they who turn away from ill speech “Al-Lagwo”whichSurat name and ayah number?
Q.25.The Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) said about one Sahabi that his testimony as the testimony of two men, What the name of that Sahabi?
The correct answers of Ramadan Competition:
Q1.When was fasting of Ramadan enjoined?And how many Ramadans did the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) fast?
A1.The 2nd year of Hijrah in the month of Shaban – 9 years.
Q2.What is the main purpose of fasting Ramadan according to the noble Qur'an verses? what is the name of Surah and the number of Ayah?
A2. The purpose is to reach the piety (Taghwa), Al-Bagharah, ayah 183.
Q3.What is the name of the Prophet whose name is mentioned and discussed most in the Holy Qur’an?
A3. Prophet Moses (Moosa) (May Allah be pleased with him).
Q4.Who was the first Sahabi born in Madeenah after the Hijrah (migration)?
A4. Abdullah Ibn al-Zubair (May Allah be pleased with them).
Q5. In who´s form of sahabah did jibreel (peace be upon him) normally come in to the Prophet(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)?
A5. DahyatAlKalbi (May Allah be pleased with him).
Q6. The prophet(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)was ordered to recite one Surah of the Holy Quran to a Sahabi. Who sahabi had this honour?
A6. The prophet(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)was ordered to recite Suart Al-Bayyinah to UbaiIbnKaab (May Allah be pleased with him).
Q7. Who is the Sahabi which the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said about him: “The Throne of the Beneficent shook because of the death”?
A7.Sa’dibnMu'adh (May Allah be pleased with him).
Q8. What is the name of the Sahabi who was nicknamed “The one bathed by the angels”?
A8.Hanzalah IbnAbi ’Amer (May Allah be pleased with him).
Q9. What is the name of the Sahabi who known as: “The living martyr”?
A9.Talhah IbnUbaidullah (May Allah be pleased with him).
Q10. Who is the Sahabi to whom the prophet(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)said: “The most learned man of my ummah regarding Halalharam”?
A10.MuadhibnJabal (May Allah be pleased with him).
Q11. What is the name of the Sahabi who made his own body as a shield for the prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)on the battle of Uhud?
A11.Abu Dujanah(May Allah be pleased with him).
Q12. What is the name of the Sahabi, who was found after one battle killed after killing seven enemies around him? Then the prophet said about him: “O Allah he is from me and I am from him”.
A12. Julibib (May Allah be pleased with him).
Q13.How many times have mentioned the name of the Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) in the Holy Qur'an? Please mention those Aayaat.
A13. Four times (Aal-E-Imran144, Al-Ahzab40, Muhammad 2, Al-Fath29).
Q14. She (May Allah be pleased with her) was among the first to accept Islam. She (May Allah be pleased with her) brought food to the Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and to Abu Bakr as-Siddiq(May Allah be pleased with him) while they were on their Hijra (migration) from Makkah to Madeenah. She (May Allah be pleased with her) was married to Az-Zubayribn al-Awwam and was the mother of ‘Abdullah bin az-Zubayr(May Allah be pleased with him)?
A14. AsmabintAbiBakr (May Allah be pleased with her).
Q15. Who are the four greatest women in the entire world according the Prophet Muhammad’s (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) hadeeth?
A15. MaryambintImran, Asiah (the wife of Feroun) who raised Prophet Musa (peace of Allah be upon him), Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her), Fatemah (May Allah be pleased with her).
Q16. She was the mother of ‘Aisha bintAbiBakr(May Allah be pleased with them). She and her family members made the hira (migration) from Makkah to Madeenah together with the family of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) immediately after the Hijra of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), please mention her name.
A16. Um RumanbintUmaribnUwaimer (May Allah be pleased with her).
Q17. What the name of the Sahabi (companion), who could run faster than a horse?
A17.Salamat ibn Al-Akwaa (May Allah be pleased with him).
Q18. What the name of the leader who fought the first see battle in Islam? What is the name of the battle? And in which year?
A18. Abdullah bin Abi As-Sarh, Zatus-suwari battle, the year 35 of Hijrah.
Q19. What the name of the Sahabi who is known as: The lion of Allah?
A19.Hamzahibn Abdul Muttalab(May Allah be pleased with him).
Q20. From the characteristics of true believers is that they whose affair is consultation among themselves. Which Surat name, and what is ayah number?
A20.Ash-Shura, ayah 38.
Q21. From the characteristics of true believers is that they are those who walk upon the earth easily, and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace. Which Surat name and ayah number?
A21. Al-Furqan, ayah 63.
Q22. She (May Allah be pleased with her) was the aunt of Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), the sister of Hamzah (May Allah be pleased with him), and the mother of az-Zubayr bin al-Awwam (May Allah be pleased with him), she (May Allah be pleased with her) killed a Jew who came to spy on the Muslims in the Battle of Khandaq. She (May Allah be pleased with her) rests in peace in al-Baqi in Madeenah?
A22. Safiahbint Abdul Muttalib (May Allah be pleased with her).
Q23. In Surat Al-Hajj Allah says: [O Muhammad], give good tidings to the “Al-Mukhbeteen” what the meaning of “Al-Mukhbeteen”?
A23.The meaning of “Al-Mukhbeteen” is “humble’ and according to the holy Quran, they are: Those who, when Allah is mentioned, their hearts are fearful, and [to] patient over what has afflicted them, and the establishers of prayer and those who spend from what We have provided them (Al-Hajj 35).
Q24. From the characteristics of true believers is that they who turn away from ill speech “Al-Lagwo” which Surat name and ayah number?
A24. Al-Muminoon, ayah 3.
Q25. The Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) said about one Sahabi that his testimony as the testimony of two men, What the name of that Sahabi?
A25. KhuzaimaibnThabit al-Ansari (May Allah be pleased with him).
Mohsen Shaker Bayoumy
Imam of Osaka Ibaraki Mosque
Note:Please note that once you have finished the all questions (25 questions), the dead line for receiving the answers is the 27th of Ramadan, please send all of them along with your name, email address & phone number to this e mail address: .