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Islamic Studies Objective Questions

1) The age of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) when He (SAW) went to Syria with Hazrat Abu-Talib________.

a) 24 years

b) 12 years

c) 15 years

d) 35 years


2) The country which has highest per capita income in the Muslim world?

a) Kuwait

b)Turkey

c) Iran

d) Saudi Arabia


3) Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) foster mother name________?

a) Hazrat Khola(RA)

b) Hazrat Halema(RA)

c) Hazrat Khola(RA)

d) All of them


4) When Habshah migration take place?

a) 620 AD

b) 640 AD

c) 635 AD

d) 615 AD


5) Year of sorrow___________?

a) 10th Nabvi

b) 7th Nabvi

c) 11th Nabvi

d) 13th Nabvi

6) Name the pillars of Islam________?

a) Shahadateen, Salat, Soam & Hajj

b) Zakat, Salat, Hajj & Soam

c) Salat, Hajj, Shahadateen & salat

d) None


7) Qibla changed in which Hijri?

a) 4th Hijri

b) 5th Hijri

c) 2nd Hijri

d) 1st Hijri


8) The wife of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) whose name is Umm-ul-Masakeen?

a) Hazrat Ayesha (RA)

b) Hazrat Zainab (RA)

c) Hazrat Khadija (RA)

D) Hazrat Umme Habiba (RA)


9) Umm-ul-Momineen who died in last?

a) Hazrat Javeria (RA)

b) Hazrat Ayesha (RA)

c) Hazrat Umm-e-Salma(RA)

d) Hazrat Zainab(RA)


10) The Abbasids calipah total time period?

a) 600 years

b) 1200 years

c) 508 years

d) 209 years


11) Name the youngest son of Hazrat Adam (AS)?

a) Hazrat Shees

b) Hazrat Uzair

c)Hazrat Umar

d) Hazrat Idrees

12) In battle of badar how many Sahabah(RA) martyred?

a) 14

b) 17

c) 20

d) 11


1. Name the book in which name, activities and characters of the transmitter were given?

Isma-ur-Rajjal


2. What is the main purpose of Isma-ur-Rajjal?

For Authenticity of Hadith


3. Name the member of Ashaab-e-Sufah who had narrated maximum Ahadis?

Hazrat Abu Hurrairah (R.A)


4. Name the Sahabi who narrated maximum number of Ahadis?

Hazrat Abu Hurrairah (R.A)


5. Hazrat Abu Hurrairah wrote…………..narrations of Ahadis.

5374


6. The book of narration which Abdullah bin Umar wrote is name as………

Sahifah-e-Saadiqah


7. Who is the best interpreter of the Book of Allah?

Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)


8. What is Hadith?

Sayings of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)


9. What is Sunnah?

Actions of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).


10. What is the literal meaning of Sunnah?

A mode of life, A manner of Acting, and A Rule of Conduct.


11. From where the word “Hadis” is derived?

Tahdis


12. What is the meaning of Tahdis?

To inform

13. Who used to write down every word of the Holy Prophet’s speech?

Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar


14. How many methods are there for the compilation of Ahadis?

Many


15. Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal was the founder of the……………….school of law.

4th


16. How many Ahadis does Musnad of imam Ahmed bin Hanbal contain?

40,000


17. How many Ahadis does Al-Mauta contain?

1720


18. Who was the compiler of Al-Mauta?

Imam Maalik bin Anas


19. Who was the founder of the Maaliki School of Law?

Imam Maalik bin Anas


20. Name the first authority for the compilation of Ahadis?

Imam Maalik


21. What an authentic Hadis is called?

Sahih


22. What is the meaning of Sahih?

Authentic


23. How many Ahadis does the “Sahih Bukhari” contain?

7397


24. Which was the most authentic book on Hadis literature?

Sahih Bukhari


25. Which was the second book, after the Holy Qur’an for the Muslim World?

Sahih Bukhari

26. How many Ahadis did Imam Muslim Ibn-e-Hajjaj compile?

12,000


27. The collections by Bukhari and Muslim are known as.

Two Sahihs


28. The Author of Al-Jami is……….

Al-Tirmizi


29. The author of Ibn-e-Majah is………..

Al-Nasai


30. How many books are there in Al-Kutub-al-Sitta?

Six


31. What is the meaning of Al-Kutub-al-Sitta?

Six Sahihs


32. Hadis is the narration and record of the………………?

Sunnah


33. Which is the second source from which the teachings of Islam are drawn?

Sunnah


34. How many parts of each Hadis are there?

Two

35. What is the meaning of Sanad?

Support


36. What is the meaning of Matan?

Substance


37. How many kinds of Sunnah are there?

Three


38. Which city Became the first centre of Islamic tradition?


Medina or Hijaz


39. How many methods did the traditionalists apply for the authenticity of Hadis?

Two


40. What is meant by Sunnat?

Way (path)


41. What is the terminological meaning of Sunnat?

The doings of Muhammad (PBUH)


42. What is meant by Hadith-e-Taqarar?

Muhammad (PBUH) saw some body doing something and remained silent.


43. What is meant by Hadith-e-Qauli?

The sayings of Muhammad (PBUH)


44. What is meant by Hadith-e-Faili?

Hadith in which any doing of Muhammad (PBUH) has been explained.

45. How the orders of Quran will be explained?

By Hadith-e-Rasool (PBUH)


46. Name any Majmooa-e-Hadith of Ehd-e-Nabvi?

Sahifah Sadqa


47. Who wrote Sahifah Sadqa?

Hazrat Abdullah-bin-Umro-bin-Al-Aas.


48. Were the Hadith composed after the death of Muhammad (PBUH)?

No


49. Did the Sahaba used to write Hadith in the presence of Muhammad (PBUH)?

Yes.


50. Which Khalifa ordered in 99 Hijri to collect Hadith?

Hazrat Umar-bin-Abdul Aziz (R.A)


51. What is meant by Sahih Sitta?

Six Compact Books of Hadith.


52. What is meant by Saheyheen?

Sahih-al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim


53. Which are the two famous books of Hadith of 2nd century?

Motta Imam Malak, Kitab Al-Assar


54. What is the name of writer of Kitab Al-Assar?

Imam-e-Azam Abu Hanifa Naman bin Sabat


55. What is the name of the writer of Sahih-al-Bukhari and his date of death also?

Imam Abu /Abdullah Muhammad bin Ismail Bukhari, death 256 Hijri.


56. What is the name of the writer of Sahih-al-Muslim and his date of death?

Imam Muslim bin Hajjaj Neshapuri, death 262 Hijri

57. What is the name of the writer of Jamia Tarmazi and his date of death?

Abu-Essa bin Muhammad Essa Tirmizi


58. What is the name of the writer of Al-Moota and his date of death?

Imam Malak bin Unis, death 179 Hijri


59. What is meant by Isma-ul-Rajjal?

The secret of the describers of Hadith


60. Name the Um-mul-Momineen who described maximum Hadith?

Hazrat Aaysha Siddiqua


61. When did the work of editing the Hadith start?

During the Ehd-e-Nabvi


62. Mashkaat Sharif belongs to which subject?

Hadith


63. Write the name of first collection of Hadith?

Sahifah Sadiqa


64. Write four basic pillars of Islamic Laws?

Quran, Hadith, Ijma, Qiyas


65. Which is the Mazahib Arbab?

Hanfi, Shafie, Malaki, Hanbali


66. What is meant by Hadith Mutfiq Aly?

This Hadith is explained in Bukhari and Muslim both.

67. Which is the first age of editing of the Hadith?

Ehd-e-Nabvi


68. Which is the second age of editing of Hadith?

Sahaba Tabayeen’s Age


69. Which is the Third Age Of editing of Hadith?

150 Hijri to 450 Hijri


76. Kalima Shahadat is the Kalima number

2nd


77. Kalima Tamjeed id the Kalima number

3rd


78. Kalima Tauheed is the Kalima number

4th


79. Kalima-e-Astaghfaar is the Kalima number

5th


80. Kalima Rad-e-Kufr is the Kalima number

6th


81. Number of types of faith is…….

Two (2)


82. What is the meaning of the word Allah?

Only being worth worship


83. Who is above any sort of limitations?

Allah


84. The word Tauheed stands for……..

Ahad, Wahid, Wahadaniat


85. The concept of Tauheed has been given by………

Hazrat Jibrael (A.S)


86. What is Tauheed?

Oneness of Allah


87. Which word is opposite to Tauheed?

Shirk

88. The Holy Quran considers…………..as an unpardonable sin.

Shirk


89. The Zoroastrians believe in……………….of God.

Duality


90. All h Prophets emphasized on……..

Tauheed


91. Christians believe in……………of God.

Trinity


92. Name the types of Tauheed.

Tauheed-fi-Zat, Tauheed-fi-Saffat, Tauheed-fi-Afal


93. Name the religion which denies Allah as an unknowable entity?

Buddhism


94. Which is the first belief of Islam?

The unity of Allah


95. Which is the second belief of Islam?

Prophethood


96. The Prophethood is belief in………….the Prophets of Allah.

All


97. Prophethood has been finished on the Prophet……….

Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)


98. What is the meaning of Risalat?

To send message


99. How Prophethood is attained?

Bestowed by Allah


100. What is the meaning of Rasool?

Messenger

101. In which Surah of the Holy Quran the word “Khatimum-Nabiyyeen” is mentioned?

Al-Ahzab


102. Who is known as Rehmat-ul-Aalameen?

Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)


103. What is the meaning of Rehmat-ul-Lil-Aalameen?

Mercy for all worlds


104. Which is the third belief of Islam?

Belief in the Angels


105. What is the meaning of Malaika?

Angels


106. How many the most exalted angels are there?

Four


107. Who is the greatest angel according to the teachings of Islam?

Hazrat Jibrael (A.S)


108. The angel is created out of?

Noor


109. What is the meaning of Noor?

Divine light


110. Who acts as Allah’s agent?

Angels


111. By how many angels each human individual is attended permanently?

Two


112. In which category Iblees lies?

Jinn


113. Who is referred in the Quran as Rooh-ul-Ameen/Ar-Rooh/Rooh-al-Qudus?

Hazrat Jibrael (A.S)


114. Who is the in charge of rain?

Hazrat Mekael (A.S)


115. Who is the in charge of provisions?

Hazrat Mekael (A.S)


116. Who is called as Malk-ul-Moot?

Hazrat Izraeel (A.S)

117. How many Holy Books are there?

Four


118. What is the most important subject of the Holy Books?

Human beings


119. The Torat (the old testament) was revealed on………..

Hazrat Moosa (A.S)


120. The Zaboor (Psalm) was revealed on…………..

Hazrat David (A.S)


121. The Injeel or Bible (New Testament) was revealed on…………….

Hazrat Issa (A.S)


122. The Holy Quran was revealed on………….

Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)


123. Of the Holy Book, which is superior?

Holy Quran


124. Of the Holy Books Allah takes responsibility for the everlasting preservation?

Quran


125. What are those people called who do not believe in Islam?

Kafirs (disbelievers)


126. Who is known as “Apostate”?

A person who has read the Kalima of Isam, even then, he speaks ill of Islam and does not see harm in his ill speaking of Islam. He is called “Apostate”.


127. Who is called “Hypocrite”?

A person who reads the Kalima of Islam verbally and calls himself Muslim but disbelieves it heartily is called a “Hypocrite” (Munafiq).

128. What is the alternative name of Islamic Qaeda/Belief?

Eman-e-Mufassal


129. What is the basic Aqeeda of Islam?

Eman on Allah, Eman on Angels, Eman on Prophets, Eman on holy Books, Eman on Day of Judgement Day


130. Which word is opposite to Islam?

Kufr


131. What did the Holy Quran say about Shirk?

Zulim-e-Azeem


132. What is meant by Wahi?

Hidden message (Prophetic Experiences)


133. What is the terminological meaning of Wahi?

Allah’s message which He sent to his Prophets


134. What is the meaning of Prophet?

Messenger


135. What is the terminological mining of Nabi?

To whom Allah bless with Prophethood is called Nabi.


136. What is the difference between Nabi and Rasool?

Rasool brings new Din whereas Nabi did not do so.


137. Who was the first Prophet?

Hazrat Adam (A.S)


138. If somebody after Muhammad (PBUH) claims for Prophethood, what will we say to him?

Kazzab (Liar)


139. What was the source of Prophet’s teaching?

Wahi-e-Elahi


140. To which Prophet Angels offered Sajda?

Hazrat Adam (A.S)

141. Is the word Rasool also used for Angels?

No


142. Write the names of four famous Angels.

Hazrat Gabriel, Hazrat Izraeel, Hazrat Israfiel, Hazrat Mekael


143. Who is the two ministers od Muhammad (PBUH) at sky?

Hazrat Gabriel, Hazrat Mekael


144. What is the duty of Hazrat Gabriel?

To convey Allah’s message to Nabi. (Brought the revelation from Allah to Prophet).


145. What is the duty of Hazrat Izraeel?

To capture Rooh. (He is called the angel of death) (Malaki Maut)


146. What is the duty of Hazrat Mekael?

To manage rains and eatings for creature.


147. What is the duty of Hazrat Israfiel?

To blow Soor. (Israfiel will blow the trumpet at the end of the world on the day of Judgement).


148. Name four Holy Books.

Torat, Zaboor, Injeel and Holy Quran


149. To which Prophet Zaboor belonged?

Hazrat Dawood


150. Which book belonged to Hazrat Musa?

Torat


151. To which Prophet Injeel belonged?

Hazrat Essa (A.S)


152. In Torat by which name Muhammad (PBUH) were called?

Tayyab


153. In Zaboor under which name Muhammad (PBUH) were called?

Farooq


154. Zaboor was first to deliver or Torat

Torat


155. In which language Torat, Zaboor and Injeel were delivered?

Abrani


156. What is the meaning of Akhirah?

A thing coming later


157. What is the opposite word to Akhirah?

Dunya (word)

158. What is the meaning of Dunya?

A thing in hand


159. Which two names of Hell are described in Holy Quran?

Jahanum, Jaheem


160. Explain the first and the last Aqeeda (Belief)?

Aqeeda-e-Tauheed, Aqeeda-e-Akhirah


161. What is the heading of Surah Ikhlas?

Aqeeda-e-Ikhlas (Belief in Oneness of Allah)


162. “None deserves to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad (PBUH) is the Prophet of Allah “. It is the translation of…………….

Kalima-e-Tayyaba


163. How many Kalimas are in Islam?

6


164. Name the Kalima which is necessary or a Muslim to recite?

Kalima-e-Tayyaba


165. What is the meaning of Tayyaba?

Purity


166. What is the meaning of Shahadat?

Testimony


167. What is the meaning of Astaghfaar?

Penitence


168. What is the meaning of Rad-e-Kufr?

Repudiation of infidelity


169. What is the meaning of Salat?

The recitation of Darood.


170. Namaz (Salat) means…………

Rehmat, Dua, Astaghfaar


171. Namaz (Salat) was made obligatory during the Prophet’s Miraj in…………..of the Nabvi.

10th

172. The number of ‘Nafl’ Namaz is

Five


173. Namaz-e-Kas00f is offered when……….

Moon eclipses


174. “Kasoof” is a prayer of

Solar eclipse


175. Namaz-e-Istasqa is a prayer for………….

Rain


176. Salat-e-Istakhara is offered for……….

Coming Hajat


177. Salat-e-Hajat is offered for……..

Prevailing Hajat


178. When a Muslim is bestowed with a blessing by Allah, Muslim should offer……….

Salat-e-Shukar


179. Salat-e-Khauf is offered during

War


180. Total number of Rakaats in the Farz prayers is………..

48


181. ………….prayer (Salat) is not preceded by Azan.

Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, Funeral


182. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) offered First Jumma prayer in the year……….

1 A.H


183. The Jumma prayer is not compulsory for…………

Women

184. Which two prayers have no Azan?

Janaza and Eid


185. Which prayer is offered with backside of hands upward?

Istasqa


186. The Holy Prophet offered First Eid prayer in

3A.H


187. Six additional Takbeers are offered in following prayer

Eid


188. Only one of the following category is exempt from Farz prayer

Lunatic


189. Eid prayer is a

Wajib


190. Wazu for Namaz has……….Farz.

Four


191. The command for Ablution is present in the Surah

An-Nisa


192. The permission for Tayammum was granted in…….

4 A.H


193. Namaz-i-Tarawih is…………

Sunnat


194. The parts of prayer (Salat) which are compulsory are called…….

Farz


195. That part of prayer (Salat) which the Holy Prophet (PBUH) used to do is called……

Sunnat


196. What name is given to the direction towards which the Muslims face during Salat?

Qibla


197. The funeral prayer is…………..

Farz-e-Kaffaya


198. The Salat Witr is a part of……………

Isha


199. The act of shortening one’s prayer while on journey is called……….

Qasr

200. What is the number of Rakaats in all five time prayers?

48


201. The reward of which prayer is equal to the reward of Hajj or Umra?

Namaz-i-Ishraq


202. Which prayers were essential in the early period of Islam?

Fajr and Isha


203. Standing straight for a short while after Rukuh is called…….

Qauma


204. Qauma is……….

Wajib


205. The short period between two Sajdas is called………

Jalsa


206. Jalsa is……..

Wajib


207. To sit straight in Salat is called…….

Qaada


208. How many times Salam is performed in the Salat?

Two


209. How many Sajdas are in Salat-e-Janaza?

Zero


210. Zakat literally means

Purification


211. Zakat is the…….fundamental pillar of Islam?

2nd

212. Which is the second of the most important pillars of Islam?

Salat


213. When Zakat was made compulsory?

2 A.H


214. Who said that there was no difference between Salat and Zakat?

Hazrat Abu Baker (R.A)


215. How many times the word Zakat occurs in the Holy Quran?

32


216. Caliph………..did Jihad on the issue of Zakat.

Hazrat Abu Baker


217. Without which act the prayer is useless?

Zakat


218. One who disbelievers in Zakat is a

Kafir


219. Person who is liable to pay Zakat is called…………

Sahib-e-Nisab


220. How many camels render are to par Zakat?

5


221. How many goats render are to pay zakat?

40


222. How many sheep render are to pay zakat?

40


223. How many cows render are to pay Zakat?

30-40

224. How many bulls render to pay Zakat?

30-40


225. How may buffaloes render are to pay zakat?

30-40


226. Jiziya is also called……..

Poll tax


227. How much of the produce of mine owners have to pay?

1/5th


228. What is the meaning of Khums?

1/5th


229. What is the compulsory tax on the produce of agriculture land?

Ushr


230. How many kinds of Muslims are eligible to receive Zakat according to the Holy Quranic Verse?

8


231. Zakat is payable on gold of…….

7.5 tolas


232. Zakat is payable on silver of…….

52.5 tolas


233. Nisab for irrigated produce is…….

10/100


234. “Zakat” is the treasure of Islam, who said this?

Holy Prophet (PBUH)


235. Literally Roza (fasting) means…………

To stop


236. The fasting became compulsory in……A.H for the first time.

2nd


237. The function of fasting is…..

To purify heart from worldly desires.


238. The commandment for observing Fast has been stipulated in the Surah……

Al-Baqara


239. What is atonement for breaking the Fast?

To feed 60 people


240. It is a door through which fast observing people would enter paradise.

Bab-ul-Riyan

241. Which important night falls in Ramzan?

Lailat-ul-Qadr


242. How many days are forbidden for fasting throughout the year?

5


243. In which month virtues flourish and evil is suppressed?

Ramzan


244. What is the meaning of Aitekaf?

Seclusion


245. Aitekaf during the month of Ramzan is.

Wajib


246. Which Rukn-e-Islam is called as shield?

Fasting


247. Which is the Third fundamental pillar of Islam?

Fasting


248. When Siyyam of Ramzan was ordered?

2 A.H


249. Tarawih is a prayer of Ramzan. It means…….

To stand


250. Which important Ghazwa was fought in the very first Ramzan?

Badr


251. Who arranged Namaz-e-Tarawih in the leadership of Imam?

Hazrat Umar (R.A)


252. Literally meaning of Hajj is……

The will of visit


254. Hajj was made obligatory in…………

9 A.H


253. Yome-Afra is called…………

Hajj Day


254. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) performed……Hajj in his life.

One


255. Hajj is a pilgrimage of……………

Holy Kabba

256. When did the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) offer Hajj?

10 A.H


257. There are………..types of Hajj.

Three


258. In which Surah Hajj has been commanded?

Al-Baqara


259. How many camels the Holy Prophet (PBUH) scarified?

63


260. Shoot means

One tawaf of Kabba


261. The day of sacrifice during Hajj is called……..

Yum-e-Nehr


262. The rite of offering sacrifice is performed at

Mina


263. Jamarat on 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th of the Zil Hajj is performed in……….

Mina


264. Which two prayers are offered together at Muzdalifa on the 9th Zil-ul-Hajj?

Maghrib-Isha


265. The number of Khutbas during the Hajj is………..

One


266. The first Hajj was performed by

Hazrat Adam (A.S), Hazrat Hawa (A.S)


267. Who built the first structure of the holy Kabba?

Hazrat Adam (A.S)


268. What is the fundamental pillar of Islam which requires both physical and financial sacrifices?

Hajj


269. Literally Jihad means

To strive hard


270. Jihad was ordained on Muslims through a Quranic verse in……(A.H)

2nd

271. The battle was forbidden in Arabs in the month of…………

Muharram


272. The word Jihad is derived from the word

Juhada


273. The meaning of Jihad fi Sbil Allah is………..

Fighting in the way of Allah


274. What is the meaning of Qital?

Fighting


275. How many encounters took place between the Muslims and non-Muslims during the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)?

82


276. What is the meaning of Rukn?

Support


277. What is the plural f Rukn?

Arkan


278. What is said to Namaz in Arabic?

Salat


279. What are the meanings of Salat?

Rehmat, Barkat


280. When Namaz was ordered?

On 27th Rajab 10th Hijri on the occasion of Mehraj


281. What is the difference between Kufr and Islam?

Namaz


282. Name the five Namaz

Fajar, Zuhar, Asar, Maghrib, Isha


283. Describe the Farz Rakaats of each Namaz

Fajar 2, Zuhar 4, Asar 4, Maghrib 3, Isha 4


284. What are the Farz of Namaz (Salat)?

Qayyam, Rakoo, Sajda


285. Which kind of worship is liked by Allah?

Namaz


286. When Wazoo was ordered?

5 Hijra


287. When Azan was started?

1 Hijra


288. When Tayammum was ordered?

5 Hijra


289. Namaz-Ba-Jamaat is how much better than individual Namaz?

27 times

290. In which timings the Namaz is prohibited?

Sun rising, suns setting, sun at the mid


291. When first azan was read in Kabba?

9 Hijri, on the occasion of conquest of Makah


292. Which Namaz Allah likes among Nafli Namaz?

Namaz-e-Tahajat


293. What the Namaz-e-Jumma and Eids create in Muslims?

Collectiveness (Gathering)


294. When is Namaz-e-Kasoof read?

At the time of Solar eclipse


295. When Namaz-e-Istasqa is read?

When no rains


296. How many Takbeers are in Namaz-e-Janaza?

Four

297. When the order for Tahweel-e-Qibla was made?

2 Hijri


298. When first Namaz of Eid-ul-Fitr was read?

1st Shawal, 2 Hijri

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