How many Surahs in the Holy Quran are named after animals and insects?

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7

Answer & Solution Details

1. Al-Baqarah (The Cow), 2. Al-An‘am (The Cattle), 3. An-Nahl (The Bee), 4. An-Naml (The Ant), 5. Al-‘Ankabut (The Spider), 6. Al-Fil (The Elephant)

In the 2nd Surah Al-Baqarah, the word Al-Baqarah means _____.

• The Spider
• The Cow
• The Bee
• The Elephant

Answer & Solution Details

Al-Baqarah means “The Cow” (2:67–71), named after the incident of the cow in the story of Bani Israel.

In the 6th Surah Al-Anaam, the word Al-Anaam means ____.

• The Cattle
• The Cow
• The Bee
• The Ant

Answer & Solution Details

Al-Anaam means “The Cattle” and discusses blessings of livestock and dietary prohibitions (6:141–145).

In the 16th Surah An-Nahl, the word An-Nahl means _____.

• The Ants
• The Spider
• The Bees
• The Elephant

Answer & Solution Details

An-Nahl means “The Bees”, highlighting Allah’s blessings including honey (16:68-69).

In the 27th Surah An-Naml, the word An-Naml means _____.

• The Ants
• The Cow
• The Whale
• The Raven

Answer & Solution Details

An-Naml means “The Ant” and includes the story of Prophet Sulaiman and the ants (27:18-19).

In the 29th Surah Al-Ankabut, the word Al-Ankabut means ____.

• The Raven
• The Elephant
• The Bees
• The Spider

Answer & Solution Details

Al-Ankabut means “The Spider”, emphasizing the frailty of a spider’s web (29:41).

In the 105th Surah Al-Fil, the word Al-Fil means ____.

• The Whale
• The Elephant
• The Ants
• The Cattle

Answer & Solution Details

Al-Fil means “The Elephant”, narrating Abraha’s army of elephants that attempted to attack the Kaaba (105:1-5).

‘Bee Honey’ is mentioned in Surah _____.

• Al-Baqarah
• Al-Anaam
• An-Nahl
• Al-Fil

Answer & Solution Details

Surah An-Nahl (16) mentions bees and their honey as a blessing from Allah.

‘Raven’ is mentioned once in Surah ____.

• Al-Fil
• An-Nahl
• Al-Ankabut
• Al-Maidah

Answer & Solution Details

The Raven is mentioned once in Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:31).

‘Whale’ is mentioned in Surah ____.

• Al-Baqarah
• Al-Anbiya
• Al-Anaam
• Al-Qasas

Answer & Solution Details

The Whale is mentioned in Surah Al-Anbiya (21:87) and Surah As-Saffat (37:142).