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Which Surah of the Quran is equivalent to one-third of the Quran in terms of meaning?

  • A Surah Al-Fatiha
  • B Surah Al-Baqarah
  • C Surah Al-Ikhlas
  • D Surah Al-Kawthar
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Correct Answer: Option C — Surah Al-Ikhlas
Explanation: Surah Al-Ikhlas (Surah 112) is described in a Hadith as being equivalent to one-third of the Quran in meaning. This is because it perfectly encapsulates the doctrine of Tawheed (oneness of Allah) which is a fundamental pillar of the Quran's message. It consists of only four short verses but carries immense theological weight.
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The Islamic term 'Shirk' refers to?

  • A Hypocrisy
  • B Disbelief
  • C Associating partners with Allah
  • D Apostasy
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Correct Answer: Option C — Associating partners with Allah
Explanation: Shirk refers to the act of associating partners with Allah or attributing divine qualities to others besides Allah. It is considered the greatest sin in Islam. The Quran states in Surah An-Nisa (4:48) that Allah does not forgive Shirk but may forgive all other sins. Shirk is the opposite of Tawheed the core principle of Islamic monotheism.
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What is the term for the recorded sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

  • A Tafsir
  • B Seerah
  • C Hadith
  • D Fiqh
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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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Hazrat Khadijah (RA) was the Prophet's wife for how many years?

  • A 15 years
  • B 20 years
  • C 25 years
  • D 30 years
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Correct Answer: Option C — 25 years
Explanation: Hazrat Khadijah (RA) was the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and they remained married for approximately 25 years until her death in 619 AD (10th year of prophethood). She was the first person to accept Islam and supported the Prophet through the most difficult early years of his mission providing emotional and financial backing.
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The Holy Prophet (PBUH) belonged to which tribe?

  • A Banu Hashim
  • B Banu Umayya
  • C Banu Makhzum
  • D Banu 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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Who is known as the 'Sword of Allah' in Islamic history?

  • A Hazrat Ali (RA)
  • B Hazrat Khalid bin Walid (RA)
  • C Hazrat Umar (RA)
  • D Hazrat Hamza (RA)
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Correct Answer: Option B — Hazrat Khalid bin Walid (RA)
Explanation: Hazrat Khalid bin Walid (RA) was given the title Saifullah (Sword of Allah) by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) himself after the Battle of Mu'tah. He is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history remaining undefeated throughout his career. He played a crucial role in the early Islamic conquests.
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The concept of 'Ijma' in Islamic law refers to?

  • A The Quran
  • B Individual reasoning
  • C Consensus of scholars
  • D Analogical deduction
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Correct Answer: Option C — Consensus of scholars
Explanation: Ijma refers to the consensus of Islamic scholars on a particular legal matter. It is one of the four major sources of Islamic law after the Quran and Sunnah. The Prophet (PBUH) stated that his Ummah would never agree on an error which forms the theological basis for treating scholarly consensus as a valid legal source.
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What is the significance of Laylat-ul-Miraj?

  • A The first revelation
  • B The Hijra to Madinah
  • C The Night Journey and Ascension of the Prophet
  • D The conquest of Makkah
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Correct Answer: Option C — The Night Journey and Ascension of the Prophet
Explanation: Laylat-ul-Miraj refers to the miraculous Night Journey in which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was taken from Masjid Al-Haram to Masjid Al-Aqsa (Isra) and then ascended through the heavens to meet Allah (Miraj). During this journey the five daily prayers were ordained. It is one of the most significant events in Islamic history.
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Which is the shortest Surah of the Holy Quran?

  • A Surah Al-Nasr
  • B Surah Al-Asr
  • C Surah Al-Kawthar
  • D Surah Al-Ikhlas
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Correct Answer: Option C — Surah Al-Kawthar
Explanation: Surah Al-Kawthar is the shortest Surah in the Holy Quran consisting of only three verses. It was revealed in Makkah as a consolation to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) after the death of his son. Allah promised him Al-Kawthar (a river in Paradise) and instructed him to pray and sacrifice. It is Surah number 108.
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Easy fpsc

The Islamic concept of 'Akhirah' refers to?

  • A This worldly life
  • B The Hereafter
  • C Day of Judgment only
  • D Paradise
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Correct Answer: Option B — The Hereafter
Explanation: Akhirah in Islam refers to the Hereafter or life after death. It encompasses the events after death including the questioning in the grave the Day of Resurrection the Day of Judgment and the final abode of either Jannah (Paradise) or Jahannam (Hell). Belief in the Akhirah is one of the six pillars of Islamic faith.
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What is Fiqh in Islamic terminology?

  • A Islamic Theology
  • B Islamic Jurisprudence
  • C Islamic History
  • D Islamic Ethics
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Correct Answer: Option B — Islamic Jurisprudence
Explanation: Fiqh refers to Islamic jurisprudence the body of rulings derived from the Quran Sunnah consensus (Ijma) and analogical reasoning (Qiyas). There are four major Sunni schools of Fiqh: Hanafi Maliki Shafi'i and Hanbali each named after their founding imam. Fiqh governs all aspects of Muslim life from worship to social transactions.
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The Quran refers to itself by how many different names?

  • A 10
  • B 20
  • C 55
  • D 99
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Correct Answer: Option C — 55
Explanation: Classical Islamic scholars have identified approximately 55 different names and attributes used for the Quran within the text itself. These include Al-Kitab (The Book) Al-Furqan (The Criterion) Al-Huda (The Guidance) Al-Nur (The Light) Al-Shifa (The Healing) and many more each highlighting a different aspect of the Quran's nature and function.
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Al-Kindi is known as?

  • A Father of Arab Philosophy
  • B Father of Algebra
  • C Father of Medicine
  • D Father of Islamic Jurisprudence
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Correct Answer: Option A — Father of Arab Philosophy
Explanation: Al-Kindi (801-873 AD) is known as the Father of Arab Philosophy. He was the first Muslim philosopher to engage systematically with Greek philosophy and attempted to harmonize it with Islamic thought. He made contributions to mathematics music physics and medicine and is credited with introducing Indian numerals to the Islamic world.
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The Golden Age of Islam primarily occurred during which dynasty?

  • A Umayyad
  • B Abbasid
  • C Ottoman
  • D Fatimid
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Correct Answer: Option B — Abbasid
Explanation: The Islamic Golden Age is most closely associated with the Abbasid Caliphate particularly from the 8th to 13th centuries. During this period Baghdad became a global center of science mathematics philosophy and medicine. Scholars like Al-Kindi Al-Farabi Ibn Sina and Al-Khwarizmi made transformative contributions to world civilization.
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Which prophet built the Kaaba?

  • A Prophet Ismail (AS)
  • B Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and Prophet Ismail (AS)
  • C Prophet Adam (AS)
  • D Prophet Ibrahim (AS) alone
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Correct Answer: Option B — Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and Prophet Ismail (AS)
Explanation: Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and his son Prophet Ismail (AS) together rebuilt the Kaaba in Makkah. The Quran in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:127) states that they raised the foundations of the House of Allah. The original structure was first established by Prophet Adam (AS) according to Islamic tradition and its direction serves as the Qibla for Muslims worldwide.
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The Quran was revealed in which language?

  • A Aramaic
  • B Hebrew
  • C Arabic
  • D Persian
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Correct Answer: Option C — Arabic
Explanation: The Holy Quran was revealed in the Arabic language to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Arabic was chosen as it was the language of the Arabs of the Arabian Peninsula and the language has remarkable precision and depth for conveying divine meaning. The Quran itself states in Surah Yusuf that it is an Arabic Quran so that people may understand.
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Easy fpsc

The Night of Power (Laylat-ul-Qadr) falls in which part of Ramadan?

  • A First ten days
  • B Second ten days
  • C Last ten days
  • D Any night of Ramadan
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Correct Answer: Option C — Last ten days
Explanation: Laylat-ul-Qadr (Night of Power) falls in the last ten nights of Ramadan particularly on odd nights such as the 21st 23rd 25th 27th or 29th. The Quran states it is better than a thousand months. The Prophet (PBUH) encouraged Muslims to seek it in the last ten nights through increased worship and devotion.
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What is the meaning of 'Jihad' in its broadest Islamic sense?

  • A Holy War
  • B Armed conflict
  • C Struggle or striving in the way of Allah
  • D Defensive battle
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Correct Answer: Option C — Struggle or striving in the way of Allah
Explanation: Jihad literally means struggle or striving in Arabic. In Islamic theology it encompasses both the inner spiritual struggle against one's own sinful inclinations (Jihad al-Nafs) and external efforts for justice. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) called the inner struggle the greater jihad while military defense is the lesser jihad.
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The concept of Tawheed refers to?

  • A Brotherhood in Islam
  • B Oneness of Allah
  • C Day of Judgment
  • D Prophethood
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Correct Answer: Option B — Oneness of Allah
Explanation: Tawheed refers to the absolute oneness and uniqueness of Allah. It is the most fundamental concept in Islam declaring that Allah has no partners associates or equals in His essence attributes or worship. Tawheed is divided into three categories: Rububiyyah (Lordship) Uluhiyyah (worship) and Asma wa Sifat (names and attributes).
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The first Mosque built in Islam was?

  • A Masjid Al-Haram
  • B Masjid Al-Nabawi
  • C Masjid Al-Aqsa
  • D Masjid Quba
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Correct Answer: Option D — Masjid Quba
Explanation: Masjid Quba was the first mosque built in Islamic history. It was constructed by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) upon his arrival in Quba near Madinah during the Hijra in 622 AD. The Prophet (PBUH) stated that praying two rakats in Masjid Quba carries the reward of one Umrah making it a highly blessed site.
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