Q
Easy 1 Mark
Islamic Studies Caliphate & Rulers: From the Rightly Guided Caliphs to the Ottoman Caliphate
What does the title 'Dhun-Noorayn' mean?
Explanation
Dhun-Noorayn means 'possessor of two lights' because Uthman married two daughters of the Prophet ﷺ — Ruqayyah then Umm Kulthum.
Reference: Islamic Studies - Caliphate & Rulers , Page 4
Hint
Noorayn means two lights — referring to two daughters of the Prophet.
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