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Islamic Studies Medium

The Quran mentions how many prophets by name?

  • A20
  • B25
  • C30
  • D35
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Correct Answer: Option B — 25
Explanation: The Holy Quran mentions 25 prophets by name. These include Adam Idris Nuh Hud Saleh Ibrahim Lut Ismail Ishaq Yaqub Yusuf Ayyub Shuaib Musa Harun Dhul-Kifl Dawud Sulaiman Ilyas Al-Yasa Yunus Zakariya Yahya Isa and Muhammad (peace be upon them all). Islamic tradition holds that 124000 prophets were sent in total.
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Islamic Studies Medium

The city of Madinah was previously known as?

  • ATaif
  • BYathrib
  • CKhaybar
  • DTabuk
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Correct Answer: Option B — Yathrib
Explanation: Before the Prophet's Hijra the city of Madinah was known as Yathrib. After the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) migrated there in 622 AD it was renamed Madinat-ul-Nabi (City of the Prophet) commonly shortened to Madinah. The name change symbolized the city's new spiritual significance as the center of the emerging Islamic state and civilization.
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Islamic Studies Easy

The famous Mosque Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa is located in which city?

  • AMakkah
  • BMadinah
  • CJerusalem
  • DIstanbul
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Correct Answer: Option C — Jerusalem
Explanation: Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa is located in Jerusalem in the occupied Palestinian territory. It is the third holiest site in Islam after Masjid Al-Haram and Masjid Al-Nabawi. It was the first Qibla of Muslims before the direction of prayer was changed to Makkah in 2 AH. It was the site of the Prophet's (PBUH) miraculous Night Journey.
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Islamic Studies Easy

Which Caliph is known as Farooq-e-Azam?

  • AHazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
  • BHazrat Umar (RA)
  • CHazrat Usman (RA)
  • DHazrat Ali (RA)
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Correct Answer: Option B — Hazrat Umar (RA)
Explanation: Hazrat Umar ibn Al-Khattab (RA) is known as Farooq-e-Azam meaning the Great Distinguisher between truth and falsehood. The Prophet (PBUH) gave him this title. Under his caliphate (634-644 AD) the Islamic empire expanded enormously incorporating Persia Syria Egypt and other territories through a remarkably just administrative system.
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Islamic Studies Easy

The first Muezzin (caller to prayer) in Islam was?

  • AHazrat Bilal (RA)
  • BHazrat Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum (RA)
  • CHazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
  • DHazrat Salman Farsi (RA)
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Correct Answer: Option A — Hazrat Bilal (RA)
Explanation: Hazrat Bilal ibn Rabah (RA) a freed Abyssinian slave was appointed as the first Muezzin (Mu'adhdhin) by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He was known for his powerful and melodious voice. His appointment was a significant statement of racial equality in Islam as he had previously been a slave tortured for his conversion to Islam.
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Islamic Studies Medium

The year 570 AD in which the Prophet was born is called the Year of the Elephant because?

  • AA solar eclipse occurred
  • BThe elephant appeared as a sign
  • CAbraha's army with elephants attacked Makkah
  • DElephants were used in trade
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Correct Answer: Option C — Abraha's army with elephants attacked Makkah
Explanation: 570 AD is called the Year of the Elephant because Abraha the Abyssinian ruler of Yemen marched toward Makkah with a large army including war elephants intending to destroy the Kaaba. Allah sent flocks of birds (Ababeel) that pelted the army with stones of baked clay destroying them as described in Surah Al-Fil (Chapter 105).
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Islamic Studies Easy

What is Tarawih?

  • AObligatory Friday prayer
  • BSpecial congregational prayer in Ramadan nights
  • CPrayer offered during travel
  • DFuneral prayer
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Correct Answer: Option B — Special congregational prayer in Ramadan nights
Explanation: Tarawih refers to the special voluntary (Sunnah Muakkadah) congregational prayers performed every night during the month of Ramadan after Isha prayer. The number of rakats varies between 8 and 20 in different scholarly traditions. The Prophet (PBUH) performed Tarawih in congregation for three nights and then continued individually to avoid it becoming obligatory.
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Islamic Studies Easy

The Quran mentions how many names of Allah?

  • A33
  • B66
  • C99
  • D100
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Correct Answer: Option C — 99
Explanation: The Quran and authentic Hadith contain 99 names of Allah known as Asma-ul-Husna (The Beautiful Names). A Hadith in Bukhari and Muslim states that Allah has 99 names and whoever memorizes and understands them will enter Paradise. These names describe His divine attributes such as Al-Rahman (The Most Merciful) and Al-Hakeem (The All-Wise).
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Islamic Studies Easy

What is the term for the recorded sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

  • ATafsir
  • BSeerah
  • CHadith
  • DFiqh
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Correct Answer: Option C — Hadith
Explanation: Hadith refers to the recorded sayings actions and tacit approvals of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Hadith literature forms the second primary source of Islamic law and theology after the Quran. The six major Hadith collections known as Kutub al-Sittah include Sahih Bukhari Sahih Muslim and four others compiled in the 9th century.
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Islamic Studies Easy

The Holy Prophet (PBUH) belonged to which tribe?

  • ABanu Hashim
  • BBanu Umayya
  • CBanu Makhzum
  • DBanu Zuhra
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Correct Answer: Option A — Banu Hashim
Explanation: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) belonged to the Banu Hashim clan of the Quraysh tribe. Banu Hashim was a noble and respected clan in Makkah. His grandfather Abdul Muttalib and uncle Abu Talib were its leaders. The Quraysh as a whole were the custodians of the Kaaba and held significant political influence in Arabia.
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