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
The Rightly Guided Caliphate lasted for how many years after the Prophet ﷺ?
Easy 1 Mark
The period spans from death of the Prophet to martyrdom of Ali (RA).
A 20 years
B 25 years
C 30 years
D 40 years
2
What does 'Khulafa-e-Rashidun' mean?
Easy 1 Mark
Rashidun comes from 'Rashid' meaning rightly guided.
A Companions of the Prophet
B Rightly Guided Caliphs
C Rulers of Arabia
D Defenders of Islam
3
Which Rightly Guided Caliph had the LONGEST reign?
Easy 1 Mark
Compare: Abu Bakr 2y 3m, Umar 10y 6m, Uthman 12y, Ali 5y.
A Abu Bakr (RA)
B Umar (RA)
C Uthman (RA)
D Ali (RA)
4
Which Rightly Guided Caliph had the SHORTEST reign?
Easy 1 Mark
His caliphate was from 11 AH to 13 AH.
A Abu Bakr (RA)
B Umar (RA)
C Uthman (RA)
D Ali (RA)
5
For how long did Hasan bin Ali (RA) serve as Caliph?
Easy 1 Mark
This brief caliphate completed the 30-year period prophesied in the hadith.
A 1 year
B 6 months
C 3 months
D 2 years
6
What does the title 'As-Siddiq' mean?
Easy 1 Mark
Siddiq is derived from 'Sidq' meaning truth.
A The Brave
B The Ever-Truthful
C The Freed One
D The Distinguisher
7
Abu Bakr (RA) was the father-in-law of the Prophet ﷺ through which daughter?
Easy 1 Mark
Aisha (RA) is the most famous wife of the Prophet and daughter of Abu Bakr.
A Fatimah (RA)
B Zainab (RA)
C Aisha (RA)
D Umm Kulthum (RA)
8
On whose advice did Abu Bakr (RA) order the compilation of the Quran?
Easy 1 Mark
The fear of losing Quran memorizers prompted this suggestion.
A Ali (RA)
B Uthman (RA)
C Umar (RA)
D Zaid bin Thabit
9
Which false prophet was fought in the Battle of Yamamah?
Easy 1 Mark
Al-Kadhdhab means 'the liar' — a title given by Muslims to this false prophet.
A Tulayhah al-Asadi
B Aswad al-Ansi
C Musaylimah al-Kadhdhab
D Sajah
10
At what age did Abu Bakr (RA) pass away?
Easy 1 Mark
He died in 13 AH, just over 2 years after becoming Caliph.
A 55
B 60
C 63
D 70
11
Where is Abu Bakr (RA) buried?
Easy 1 Mark
Both the Prophet and Abu Bakr share the same burial chamber in Masjid an-Nabawi.
A Jannat al-Baqi, Medina
B Masjid al-Haram, Makkah
C Chamber of Aisha beside the Prophet ﷺ
D Najaf, Iraq
12
What does the title 'Al-Farooq' mean?
Easy 1 Mark
Farooq comes from 'Farq' meaning to distinguish or separate.
A The Brave Lion
B The Distinguisher between Truth and Falsehood
C The Possessor of Two Lights
D The Wealthy
13
The Battle of Yarmouk (15 AH) was a victory against which power?
Easy 1 Mark
Yarmouk is a river in Syria — the battle was fought near it.
A Persians
B Mongols
C Byzantines (Romans)
D Crusaders
14
Who conquered Egypt during the caliphate of Umar (RA)?
Easy 1 Mark
He later became the governor of Egypt after its conquest.
A Khalid bin Walid
B Amr ibn al-As
C Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas
D Usamah bin Zaid
15
What does the title 'Dhun-Noorayn' mean?
Easy 1 Mark
Noorayn means two lights — referring to two daughters of the Prophet.
A The Wealthy
B The Possessor of Two Lights
C The Rightly Guided
D The Brave
16
Where is Uthman (RA) buried?
Easy 1 Mark
Jannat al-Baqi is the graveyard adjacent to Masjid an-Nabawi.
A Masjid an-Nabawi
B Chamber of Aisha
C Jannat al-Baqi, Medina
D Najaf, Iraq
17
What does the title 'Asadullah' mean?
Easy 1 Mark
Asad means lion in Arabic.
A Lion of the Tribe
B Lion of Allah
C Sword of Allah
D Shield of Allah
18
Who assassinated Ali al-Murtada (RA)?
Easy 1 Mark
Ibn Muljam was a Kharijite who opposed Ali's acceptance of arbitration at Siffin.
A Abu Lu'lu Firoz
B Hajjaj bin Yusuf
C Abdur-Rahman ibn Muljam
D Yazid bin Mu'awiyah
19
Where is Ali (RA) buried?
Easy 1 Mark
Najaf became a major pilgrimage site for Muslims after Ali's burial there.
A Medina
B Makkah
C Najaf, Iraq
D Damascus
20
Who founded the Umayyad Caliphate?
Easy 1 Mark
He became Caliph after Hasan (RA) handed over the caliphate.
A Yazid bin Mu'awiyah
B Abdul Malik bin Marwan
C Mu'awiyah bin Abi Sufyan
D Marwan bin al-Hakam
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