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 linguistic meaning of the word "Shahadah"?
Easy 1 Mark
Think of the word "shahid" (witness) — they share the same root.
A To worship
B To bear witness / to testify
C To submit
D To fast
2
How many parts does the Shahadah consist of?
Easy 1 Mark
One part about Allah, one part about the Prophet ﷺ.
A 1
B 3
C 4
D 2
3
What is the Shahadah also known as in Arabic?
Easy 1 Mark
Tayyibah means pure or good in Arabic.
A Kalimah Shahadah only
B Kalimah Tayyibah
C Kalimah Istighfar
D Kalimah Tamjeed
4
What does the first part of the Shahadah — "La ilaha illa Allah" — mean?
Easy 1 Mark
"La" = No/Negation, "illaha" = deity, "illa Allah" = except Allah.
A Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
B There is no true god worthy of worship except Allah
C Allah is the greatest
D Praise be to Allah
5
Which pillar of Islam is the Shahadah?
Easy 1 Mark
It is the key to Islam — it must come first.
A Second
B Third
C First
D Fifth
6
According to a Hadith in Abu Dawood, what will happen to a person whose last words are "La ilaha illa Allah"?
Easy 1 Mark
The Prophet ﷺ linked the last words of a person to their destination.
A They will be punished in Hell forever
B Their deeds will be doubled
C They will enter Paradise
D They will be questioned more strictly
7
Which pillar of Islam is Salah (Prayer)?
Easy 1 Mark
After declaring faith (Shahadah), the next obligation is...?
A First
B Second
C Third
D Fourth
8
How many rak'ahs does the Fajr prayer have?
Easy 1 Mark
Fajr is the shortest obligatory prayer.
A 4
B 3
C 2
D 1
9
How many rak'ahs does the Maghrib prayer have?
Easy 1 Mark
Maghrib is unique among the five prayers in having an odd number of rak'ahs.
A 2
B 4
C 3
D 5
10
Which direction must Muslims face when performing Salah?
Easy 1 Mark
Qiblah is the direction of the House of Allah (Kaaba) in Mecca.
A East
B Towards Jerusalem
C Qiblah (towards the Kaaba)
D North
11
Which Surah must be recited in every rak'ah of Salah?
Easy 1 Mark
It is called the "Opening Chapter" — essential to every unit of prayer.
A Surah Al-Ikhlas
B Surah Al-Baqarah
C Surah Al-Fatihah
D Surah Al-Falaq
12
What is the linguistic meaning of Zakah?
Easy 1 Mark
Think: giving Zakah "purifies" wealth and causes it to "grow" spiritually.
A Fasting and prayer
B Purification and growth
C Pilgrimage and charity
D Patience and gratitude
13
What is the standard Zakah rate on gold, silver, savings, and trade goods?
Easy 1 Mark
It is a quarter of a tenth (1/40) of one's total wealth.
A 5%
B 10%
C 20%
D 2.5%
14
In which year of Hijra was Zakah made obligatory?
Easy 1 Mark
Same year as fasting was made obligatory — 2 AH.
A 1 AH
B 3 AH
C 9 AH
D 2 AH
15
What is "Nisab" in the context of Zakah?
Easy 1 Mark
Nisa = threshold/minimum — below it, no Zakah is required.
A The rate of Zakah payment
B The minimum threshold of wealth above which Zakah becomes obligatory
C The time period for paying Zakah
D The name of a Zakah recipient
16
How many categories of people are eligible to receive Zakah according to the Quran?
Easy 1 Mark
Surah At-Tawbah 9:60 lists all 8 categories explicitly.
A 5
B 6
C 8
D 10
17
What does the word "Sawm" linguistically mean?
Easy 1 Mark
Fasting is essentially "refraining" from specific things for a specific time.
A To give charity
B To pray
C To refrain
D To praise
18
Which pillar of Islam is fasting (Sawm)?
Easy 1 Mark
After Shahadah, Salah, and Zakah — what comes fourth?
A Second
B Third
C Fifth
D Fourth
19
Which Quranic verse made fasting in Ramadan obligatory?
Easy 1 Mark
Al-Baqarah 2:183 — the verse about fasting and Taqwa (righteousness).
A Surah Al-Baqarah 2:183
B Surah Al-Imran 3:97
C Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:6
D Surah At-Tawbah 9:60
20
What is the special gate of Paradise reserved only for those who fasted?
Easy 1 Mark
Ar-Rayyan — a name that means "well-watered/lush" — fitting for those who endured thirst while fasting.
A Bab al-Jihad
B Bab al-Salah
C Ar-Rayyan
D Bab al-Kawthar
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