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
How many conditions must be met for the Shahadah to be accepted?
Medium 1 Mark
Count: Knowledge, Certainty, Sincerity, Truthfulness, Love, Submission, Acceptance, Rejection.
A 5
B 6
C 7
D 8
8
Which condition of Shahadah ensures that the heart and tongue are aligned without any hypocrisy?
Medium 1 Mark
This condition is violated by hypocrites (Munafiqeen) who say it with their tongues but not hearts.
A Knowledge
B Certainty
C Truthfulness
D Sincerity
9
What does the "negation" (La ilaha) part of the Shahadah reject?
Medium 1 Mark
The rejection is not limited to physical idols — it includes anything given the status of deity.
A Only idol worship
B Only grave worship
C All false deities including idols, graves, wealth, desires, and power
D Only polytheism in ancient times
10
What does the second part of the Shahadah regarding Muhammad ﷺ require a Muslim to believe about prophethood?
Medium 1 Mark
Khatam means "seal/last" — this is a core belief in Islam.
A More prophets may come after him
B He is the last prophet and no new prophet will come after him
C He is one of many equal prophets
D He is only a messenger, not a prophet
11
Which Quranic verse (59:7) is referenced to show that following the Prophet ﷺ is obligatory?
Medium 1 Mark
Surah Al-Hashr 59:7 — about following the Prophet's commands.
A "So establish prayer and give Zakah"
B "And whatever the Messenger gives you, take it; and what he forbids you from, refrain"
C "Indeed Allah loves those who are patient"
D "O you who believe, fast as it was prescribed"
12
A person recites the Shahadah verbally but worships graves. What is the Islamic ruling on their Shahadah?
Hard 1 Mark
Recall: worshiping other than Allah contradicts the first part "La ilaha" (no false deity).
A Valid, as verbal recitation is sufficient
B Valid, but they need to repent
C Invalid, as worshiping graves violates the 8th condition (rejection of false deities)
D Valid with minor sin
13
Which condition of Shahadah is violated when someone prays longer only to impress others (Riya)?
Hard 1 Mark
Ikhlas = purity of intention — Riya directly opposes this.
A Knowledge
B Truthfulness
C Sincerity (Ikhlas)
D Acceptance
14
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
15
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
16
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
17
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
18
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
19
Which prayers have 4 rak'ahs each among the five daily prayers?
Medium 1 Mark
Pattern: Fajr=2, Dhuhr=4, Asr=4, Maghrib=3, Isha=4.
A Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr
B Dhuhr, Asr, Isha
C Asr, Maghrib, Isha
D Dhuhr, Maghrib, Isha
20
What is the ruling on Witr prayer according to the Hanafi school?
Medium 1 Mark
Hanafi school has a unique ruling on Witr — it is between Fardh and Sunnah.
A Fardh (Obligatory)
B Nafl (Voluntary)
C Wajib (Necessary)
D Sunnah Ghair Mu'akkadah
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