Islamic Studies

Focuses on basic Islamic knowledge including pillars of Islam, Quran, Hadith, Islamic history, and important events frequently tested in public service commission exams.

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1
What is the title of Hasan bin Ali (RA)?
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Sabt means grandson in Arabic.
A Asadullah
B Dhun-Noorayn
C Sabt ar-Rasul
D Al-Farooq
2
What was the actual name of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (RA)?
Medium 1 Mark
His father was known as Abu Quhafah.
A Umar bin Khattab
B Abdullah bin Uthman
C Ali bin Abi Talib
D Uthman bin Affan
3
Where was Abu Bakr (RA) selected as the first Caliph?
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Saqifah means a covered hall where the Ansar used to gather.
A Masjid an-Nabawi
B Saqifah Bani Sa'idah
C Masjid al-Haram
D Cave of Hira
4
How many Huffaz were martyred in the Battle of Yamamah during Abu Bakr's caliphate?
Medium 1 Mark
This great loss led to the concern about the Quran being lost with its memorizers.
A 300
B 500
C 700
D 1000
5
Who was ordered to compile the Quran into a single volume during Abu Bakr's caliphate?
Medium 1 Mark
Zaid bin Thabit was a trusted scribe who had written revelation for the Prophet.
A Umar bin Khattab
B Ali bin Abi Talib
C Zaid bin Thabit
D Abdullah bin Masud
6
In which year AH was the Hijri Calendar introduced?
Medium 1 Mark
It was introduced about 6 years into Umar's caliphate.
A 13 AH
B 15 AH
C 17 AH
D 20 AH
7
Who suggested starting the Hijri Calendar?
Medium 1 Mark
The calendar begins from the year the Prophet migrated to Medina.
A Abu Bakr (RA)
B Uthman (RA)
C Ali (RA)
D Zaid bin Thabit
8
The Battle of Qadisiyyah (16 AH) resulted in the defeat of which empire?
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Qadisiyyah was the decisive battle that broke the Persian military power permanently.
A Byzantine Empire
B Mongol Empire
C Sassanid Persian Empire
D Roman Empire
9
Umar (RA) personally traveled to accept the surrender of which city?
Medium 1 Mark
The patriarch of Jerusalem requested only the Caliph himself come to receive the city.
A Damascus
B Baghdad
C Jerusalem
D Cairo
10
Who assassinated Umar al-Farooq (RA)?
Medium 1 Mark
He was a non-Muslim Persian slave who attacked while Umar led morning prayer.
A Abdullah ibn Saba
B Abdur-Rahman ibn Muljam
C Abu Lu'lu Firoz
D Hajjaj bin Yusuf
11
Umar (RA) was the father-in-law of the Prophet ﷺ through which daughter?
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Hafsa (RA) is the daughter of Umar and a wife of the Prophet.
A Aisha (RA)
B Fatimah (RA)
C Hafsa (RA)
D Umm Kulthum (RA)
12
Which two daughters of the Prophet ﷺ did Uthman (RA) marry?
Medium 1 Mark
He was the only man to marry two daughters of a prophet.
A Fatimah and Zainab
B Ruqayyah and Umm Kulthum
C Zainab and Umm Kulthum
D Ruqayyah and Fatimah
13
Why did Uthman (RA) standardize the Quran?
Medium 1 Mark
The issue arose when Muslim armies from different regions met and recited Quran differently.
A To increase the number of copies
B Because different regions had different recitations causing confusion
C To replace Abu Bakr's compilation
D On instruction of the Prophet ﷺ
14
What did Uthman (RA) do with the old and differing copies of the Quran?
Medium 1 Mark
This ensured uniformity in Quranic recitation throughout the Muslim world.
A Buried them
B Kept them in a library
C Burned and destroyed them
D Sent them to scholars
15
How was Uthman (RA) martyred?
Medium 1 Mark
The date was 18th Dhul Hijjah 35 AH.
A Stabbed while leading prayer
B Poisoned
C Rebels broke into his house and martyred him while he recited Quran
D Killed in battle
16
Ali (RA) was the first child to accept Islam at what age?
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He was living in the Prophet's household when Islam was revealed.
A Age 7
B Age 8
C Age 10
D Age 12
17
Why did Ali (RA) move the capital from Medina to Kufa?
Medium 1 Mark
Kufa was centrally located in the Muslim world and closer to the areas of conflict.
A Kufa was richer
B Medina was too hot
C The rebels' center was in Iraq
D The Prophet recommended it
18
The Battle of the Camel (Jamal) in 36 AH was fought between Ali (RA) and which group?
Medium 1 Mark
It is called 'Jamal' (camel) because Aisha watched from a litter on a camel.
A Mu'awiyah and the Syrians
B Kharijites
C Aisha (RA), Talhah (RA) and Zubair (RA)
D Persian rebels
19
Who emerged as a new group after the Battle of Siffin?
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Kharijites literally means 'those who went out' (withdrew from the army).
A Mu'tazilah
B Shia
C Kharijites
D Murji'ah
20
Who built the Dome of the Rock (Qubbat as-Sakhrah) in Jerusalem?
Medium 1 Mark
The Dome of the Rock is one of the oldest surviving Islamic structures.
A Mu'awiyah bin Abi Sufyan
B Al-Waleed bin Abdul Malik
C Abdul Malik bin Marwan
D Umar bin Abdul Aziz
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