Which of the following Surahs is known as 'Umm al-Kitab' (The Mother of the Book) or 'Asas al-Quran' (The Foundation of the Quran)?

A Surah Al-Baqarah

B Surah Al-Fatiha

C Surah Al-Ikhlas

D Surah Al-Kahf

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Surah Al-Fatiha, the first Surah of the Quran, holds several titles including 'Umm al-Kitab' (Mother of the Book) and 'Asas al-Quran' (Foundation of the Quran) due to its comprehensive nature and foundational principles of Islam.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which of the following Surahs is known as 'Umm al-Kitab' (The Mother of the Book) or 'Asas al-Quran' (The Foundation of the Quran)?" is Option B: Surah Al-Fatiha.

The other options — A) Surah Al-Baqarah, C) Surah Al-Ikhlas, D) Surah Al-Kahf — are incorrect for this Islamic Studies question. As explained above: Surah Al-Fatiha, the first Surah of the Quran, holds several titles including 'Umm al-Kitab' (Mother of the Book) and 'Asas al-Quran' (Foundation of the Quran) due to its comprehensive nature and fou…

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Which of the following Surahs is known as 'Umm al-Kitab' (The Mother of the Book) or 'Asas al-Quran' (The Foundation of the Quran)?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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