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Q1. The Qur’anic revelation began with the command:
AIqra
BSalat
CZakat
DSawm
The first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in the Cave of Hira was 'Iqra' (Read/Recite), as mentioned in Surah Al-Alaq (96:1).
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Q2. The Prophet’s wife who was the mother of his only surviving sons was:
AKhadijah
BMaria al-Qibtiyya
CAishah
DHafsa
Maria al-Qibtiyya gave birth to Ibrahim, the Prophet's only son who survived infancy; sons from Khadijah died young.
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Q3. The term "Asr" refers to:
AAfternoon prayer
BMorning prayer
CNight prayer
DEvening prayer
Asr is the third obligatory prayer performed in the afternoon, between noon and sunset.
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Q4. The fourth rightly guided caliph was:
AAbu Bakr
BUmar
CUthman
DAli
Ali ibn Abi Talib was the fourth Rashidun Caliph, ruling from 656 to 661 CE.
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Q5. The battle that marked the end of major Quraysh resistance was:
ABadr
BUhud
CKhandaq
DHunayn
The Battle of Hunayn (630 CE) defeated the Hawazin and Thaqif tribes allied with Quraysh remnants, solidifying Muslim control.
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Q6. The Surah that contains the verse of the Throne (Ayat al-Kursi) is:
AAl-Baqarah
BAl-Imran
CAn-Nisa
DAl-Ma’idah
Ayat al-Kursi (2:255) is in Surah Al-Baqarah, praised for its protection and greatness.
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Q7. The Prophet’s foster father was:
AHarith
BAbu Talib
CAbdul Muttalib
DHarith ibn Abdul Uzza
Harith ibn Abd al-Uzza was the husband of Halimah al-Sa'diyyah, the Prophet's foster mother.
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Q8. The term "Sirah" refers to:
ABiography of the Prophet
BQur’anic exegesis
CHadith collection
DIslamic law
Sirah literature details the life and exemplary conduct of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
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Q9. The month in which the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was signed is:
ADhul-Qadah
BRamadan
CShawwal
DMuharram
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was signed in Dhul-Qa'dah 6 AH, establishing a 10-year truce.
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Q10. The Prophet’s companion who was the first to be titled "Amir al-Mu’minin" was:
AAbu Bakr
BUmar
CUthman
DAli
Umar ibn al-Khattab was the first Caliph titled 'Amir al-Mu'minin' (Commander of the Faithful).
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Q11. The number of Rak’ahs in the optional Sunnah prayer before Fajr is:
Two Rak'ahs of Sunnah before Fajr are highly recommended, known as Salat al-Sunnah al-Rawatib.
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Q12. The term "Takfir" refers to:
AAccusing someone of disbelief
BPrayer
CFasting
DPilgrimage
Takfir is the act of declaring a Muslim as a disbeliever (kafir), often misused by extremists.
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Q13. The event that led to the establishment of the Islamic calendar was:
ABattle of Badr
BHijrah
CConquest of Makkah
DTreaty of Hudaybiyyah
The Hijrah (migration to Medina in 622 CE) marks year 1 AH in the lunar Islamic calendar.
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Q14. The Qur’anic chapter that narrates the story of Prophet Hud is:
AAl-A’raf
BHud
CYunus
DIbrahim
Surah Hud (11) details the story of Prophet Hud and the 'Ad people.
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Q15. The caliph during whose reign the Qur’an was standardized was:
AAbu Bakr
BUmar
CUthman
DAli
Uthman ibn Affan standardized the Qur'an into the Uthmani Mushaf to preserve uniformity.
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Q16. The term "Khul’" refers to:
ADivorce initiated by a wife
BPrayer
CCharity
DFasting
Khul' allows a wife to seek divorce by returning mahr or compensation to the husband.
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Q17. The battle of Yarmouk was fought against:
ARomans
BPersians
CJews
DQuraysh
The Battle of Yarmouk (636 CE) defeated the Byzantine Romans, securing Syria.
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Q18. The Qur’anic term for the covenant with the Prophets is:
AMithaq
BAhd
CBay’ah
D‘Ahd
Mithaq refers to the covenant (pledge) Allah took from prophets to uphold monotheism (Qur'an 33:7).
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Q19. The Prophet’s companion who was known for his role in the conquest of Egypt was:
AAmr ibn al-As
BKhalid ibn al-Walid
CSaad ibn Abi Waqqas
DAbu Ubaidah
Amr ibn al-As led the Muslim conquest of Egypt in 640 CE under Caliph Umar.
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Q20. The number of days of mourning for a deceased Muslim is:
Islamic tradition limits mourning to three days, except for widows (4 months and 10 days).
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Q21. The term "Qiyas" refers to:
AAnalogical reasoning in Islamic law
BPrayer
CFasting
DPilgrimage
Qiyas is a source of Shariah, applying rulings from an original case to a new similar one.
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Q22. The Prophet’s companion who compiled the first written Hadith collection was:
AAbu Hurairah
BAbdullah ibn Amr
CAnas ibn Malik
DAli
Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As compiled 'Sahifat al-Sadiqah', the earliest written Hadith collection.
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Q23. The Qur’anic chapter that mentions the story of Prophet Salih is:
AAsh-Shu’ara
BAl-A’raf
CHud
DAl-Hijr
Surah Al-A’raf (7) narrates Prophet Salih's mission to the Thamud and their she-camel.
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Q24. The year of the Prophet’s appointment as a prophet was:
A605 CE
B610 CE
C615 CE
D620 CE
Prophethood began in 610 CE during Ramadan in the Cave of Hira.
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Q25. The term "Dua" refers to:
APersonal supplication
BPrayer
CCharity
DPilgrimage
Dua is the act of calling upon Allah for needs, distinct from formal Salah.
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Q26. The battle of Qadisiyyah was fought during the caliphate of:
AAbu Bakr
BUmar
CUthman
DAli
The Battle of Qadisiyyah (636 CE) under Umar defeated the Persians, opening Iraq.
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Q27. The Qur’anic term for the angels who record deeds is:
AKiraman Katibin
BMala’ikah
CJinn
DRuh
Kiraman Katibin (noble scribes) are angels recording good and bad deeds (Qur'an 82:10-12).
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Q28. The Prophet’s companion who was the first to lead the Muslim army was:
AKhalid ibn al-Walid
BHamzah
CAli
DUmar
Hamzah ibn Abdul Muttalib led the first military expedition (to Nakhlah) in 623 CE.
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Q29. The number of Rak’ahs in the optional Sunnah prayer after Maghrib is:
Two Rak'ahs of Sunnah follow Maghrib prayer as Rawatib.
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Q30. The term "Bid’ah" refers to:
AInnovation in religion
BPrayer
CFasting
DCharity
Bid’ah means religious innovation not based on Qur'an or Sunnah, often discouraged.
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Q31. The conquest of Syria occurred during the caliphate of:
AAbu Bakr
BUmar
CUthman
DAli
Under Umar, Muslims conquered Syria after Yarmouk (636-638 CE).
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Q32. The Qur’anic chapter that mentions the story of Prophet Zakariyya is:
AMaryam
BAl-Imran
CAl-Anbiya
DAl-Hadid
Surah Maryam (19) narrates Zakariyya's prayer for a son and birth of Yahya.
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Q33. The Prophet’s companion who was known for his role in the Battle of Yamama was:
AKhalid ibn al-Walid
BAbu Bakr
CUmar
DUthman
Khalid ibn al-Walid led the campaign against Musaylima at Yamama during Abu Bakr's caliphate.
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Q34. The term "Tawakkul" refers to:
AReliance on Allah
BPrayer
CFasting
DPilgrimage
Tawakkul means complete trust in Allah's plan while taking necessary actions.
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Q35. The battle of Nahrawan was a conflict between:
AAli and the Khawarij
BUmar and the Romans
CUthman and the Umayyads
DAbu Bakr and the Persians
Nahrawan (658 CE) saw Ali defeat the Khawarij rebels who opposed his arbitration.
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Q36. The Qur’anic term for the Straight Path is:
AAs-Sirat Al-Mustaqim
BAl-Furqan
CAl-Huda
DAl-Noor
As-Sirat al-Mustaqim (the Straight Path) is mentioned in Al-Fatiha (1:6), symbolizing guidance.
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Q37. The Prophet’s companion who was the first to perform Hajj after Islam was:
AAbu Bakr
BUmar
CUthman
DAli
Abu Bakr led the first Muslim Hajj delegation in 9 AH as the Prophet's emissary.
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Q38. The number of times the Shahada is recited in daily prayers is:
Shahada is recited once in tashahhud per prayer, totaling 5 times in obligatory daily prayers.
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Q39. The term "Falah" refers to:
ASuccess
BPrayer
CCharity
DFasting
Falah means success or prosperity in this life and the Hereafter, as in Al-Falaq.
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Q40. The year of the Prophet’s second pledge of Aqabah was:
A621 CE
B622 CE
C623 CE
D624 CE
The Second Pledge of Aqabah in 622 CE involved 70 Medinans, leading to Hijrah.
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