Which Surah is named after an army of elephants that attempted to destroy the Kaaba?

A Surah Al-Quraish

B Surah Al-Fil

C Surah Al-Humazah

D Surah Al-Masad

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Surah Al-Fil (The Elephant) recounts the historical event of Abraha's army of elephants attempting to destroy the Kaaba in Makkah, which occurred shortly before the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which Surah is named after an army of elephants that attempted to destroy the Kaaba?" is Option B: Surah Al-Fil.

The other options — A) Surah Al-Quraish, C) Surah Al-Humazah, D) Surah Al-Masad — are incorrect for this Islamic Studies question. As explained above: Surah Al-Fil (The Elephant) recounts the historical event of Abraha's army of elephants attempting to destroy the Kaaba in Makkah, which occurred shortly before the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

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Which Surah is named after an army of elephants that attempted to destroy the Kaaba?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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