ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE
THE AUTHOR OF THE MUWATTA WAS THE IMĀM OF
A. Dārus-Salām B. Dārul-Hijrah ✓ C. Makkah D. Damascus The answer to the question is: B. Dārul-Hijrah The Muwatta is a collection of hadiths compiled by Imam Malik ibn Anas, who was the Imam of the mosque in Medina, known as Dārul-Hijrah. Imam Malik…
ACCORDING TO QUR’ĀN 6:160, WHILE BAD DEEDS WOULD BE REWARDED IN THE SAME MEASURE, GOOD DEEDS WOULD BE REWARDED
A. half measure B. ten-fold ✓ C. twenty-fold D. uncountable fold The answer to the question is: B. ten-fold According to Qur’ān 6:160, the verse states that while bad deeds will be rewarded in the same measure, good deeds will be rewarded ten-fold. This…
THE PRESENTATION OF SERMON IS AN OBLIGATION ON THE IMAM WHEN LEADING
A. all the prayers B. funeral prayers C. Friday prayers ✓ D. every prayer on Friday The answer to the question is: C. Friday prayers The presentation of a sermon is an obligation on the Imam when leading Friday prayers. In Islam, Friday…
IN ISLAM, THE ARTICLES OF IMĀN ARE
A. six ✓ B. five C. four D. three The answer to the question is: A. six In Islam, the articles of Imān refer to the fundamental beliefs that a Muslim must uphold. These beliefs are considered essential for one’s faith and are often…
AYYAM AT-TASHRIQ ARE THE DAYS OF
A. buying and selling B. visits and caring C. singing and dancing D. eating and drinking ✓ The answer to the question is: D. eating and drinking Ayyam at-tashriq refers to the three days following the Eid al-Adha festival in Islam. The term “ayyam…
THE CALIPH WHO INTRODUCED STIPEND FOR TEACHERS WAS
A. Abu Bakr B. ‘Umar ✓ C. ‘Uthman D. ‘Ali The answer to the question is: B. ‘Umar The caliph who introduced stipends for teachers was ‘Umar, the second caliph of Islam. ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab, also known as Umar the Great, was a close…
WHAT IS THE MAIN TEACHING OF SURATUL IKHLAS
A. Atheism B. Dualism C. Monotheism ✓ D. Polytheism The answer to the question is: C. Monotheism The main teaching of Suratul Ikhlas, also known as Surah Al-Ikhlas, is monotheism. This chapter of the Quran emphasizes the oneness and uniqueness of Allah (God) in…
THE FIRST SURAH IN THE ARRANGEMENT OF AL-QURAN IS SURATUL
A. Alaq B. Fatihah ✓ C. Ikhlas D. Muminun The answer to the question is: B. Fatihah The first surah in the arrangement of the Quran is Surah Al-Fatihah. Surah Al-Fatihah, also known as “The Opening” or “The Opener,” is the first chapter (surah)…
THE PILGRIMS GO TO ARAFAT ON WHICH DAY OF DHUL-HIJJAH
A. seventh B. eight C. ninth ✓ D. tenth The answer to the question is: C. ninth In Islam, the pilgrimage to Mecca, known as Hajj, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must…
JINNS WERE CREATED OUT OF
A. Clay B. Dust C. Fire ✓ D. Sand The answer to the question is: C. Fire Jinns, also known as genies, are supernatural beings in Islamic mythology and theology. According to Islamic tradition, jinns were created out of fire by Allah. The Quran,…
THE SURAH WHICH BEGINS WITH FOUR OATHS IS
A. ad-Duha B. al-Kafirun C. at-Tin ✓ D. Alaq The answer to the question is: C. at-Tin The Surah which begins with four oaths is “at-Tin.” This is the 95th chapter of the Quran and it is named after the Arabic word “at-Tin,” which…
A RAK’AH IN SALAT STARTS WITH
A. Takbiratul Ihram ✓ B. Qiyam bi Itidal C. Sujud D. Ruku The answer to the question is: A. Takbiratul Ihram A rak’ah in Salat, the Islamic ritual prayer, begins with the Takbiratul Ihram. The Takbiratul Ihram is the opening phrase of the prayer,…
A HADITH IS REFERRED TO AS DA’IF BECAUSE
A. it is sometimes supported with evidence B. all its transmitters are reliable C. it has defects in its isnad and matn ✓ D. it is a fabricated tradition The answer to the question is: C. it has defects in its isnad and matn…
THE FIFTY MUSLIM ARCHERS AT THE BATTLE OF UHUD WERE INSTRUCTED TO
A. pay homage to the Prophet (S.A.W.) B. strike first in order to gain war booty C. attack the enemies when facing them D. stay there and should not leave their post ✓ The answer to the question is: D. stay there and should…
A MUSLIM WHO JOINS THE IMĀM WHILE HE IS RISING FROM THE LAST RUKŪ’ OF THE LAST RAK’AH HAS TO
A. repeat the rak’ah as if he did not join in it B. complete the remaining except the last rak’ah C. continue the prayer and thereafter observe all the rak’āt ✓ D. end up the prayer with the Imām The answer to…
THE MONEY GIVEN OUT TO A WOMAN AT THE TIME OF CONTRACTING HER MARRIAGE IS KNOWN AS
A. al-Mahr ✓ B. al-Zakāh C. al-Jizyyah D. al-Ujrah The answer to the question is: A. al-Mahr The money given out to a woman at the time of contracting her marriage is known as al-Mahr. Al-Mahar, also known as Mahr or dower, is…
THE NUMBER OF MAKKAN SOLDIERS THAT TOOK PART IN THE BATTLE OF UHUD WAS
A. 2000 B. 3000 ✓ C. 4000 D. 1000 The answer to the question is: B. 3000 The number of Makkan soldiers that took part in the Battle of Uhud was estimated to be around 3,000. The Battle of Uhud took place…
THE WORK OF IMAM BUKHARI AND AL-TIRMIDHI ARE BOTH CALLED
A. Musamaf B. Jami ✓ C. Sunan D. Ahkan The answer to the question is: B. Jami Imam Bukhari and al-Tirmidhi are both renowned Islamic scholars who made significant contributions to the compilation of Hadith, which are the sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad.…
IN ORDER TO MAKE TAWĀF, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP THE KA’ABAH TO YOUR
A. left and go round it in an anticlockwise direction ✓ B. right and go round it in a clockwise direction C. left and go round it in a clockwise direction D. right and move round it in an anticlockwise direction The answer…
THE MAIN FUNCTION OF ANGEL AZRĀIL IS
A. carrying messages to the Prophets B. causing rain to fall C. keeping the gate of Hell D. taking the lives of people ✓ The answer to the question is: D. taking the lives of people Angel Azrāil, also known as Azrael, is a…
IN THE SCIENCE OF HADITH, THE NEXT LEVEL OF AUTHENTICITY AFTER SAHIH IS KNOWN AS
A. Qudsi B. Da’if C. Hasan ✓ D. Muttasil The answer to the question is: C. Hasan In the science of Hadith, the next level of authenticity after Sahih is known as Hasan. The classification of Hadith into different categories based on their authenticity…
IN SŪRAT AN-NĀS, PROTECTION WAS SOUGHT FROM THE EVILS OF
A. men and women B. husband and wife C. men and jinn ✓ D. male and female The answer to the question is: C. men and jinn In Sūrat an-Nās, the protection sought is from the evils of men and jinn. This is…
THE FIRST MU’ADH-DHIN IN ISLAM IS
A. Amr B. Bilal ✓ C. Hamzah D. Maysarah The answer to the question is: B. Bilal The first Mu’adh-Dhin in Islam was Bilal ibn Rabah, a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad. The role of the Mu’adh-Dhin is to make the call to…
DURING THE REIGN OF CALIPH ‘ALI, THE SEAT OF ADMINISTRATION MOVED FROM AL-MADĪNAH TO
A. Basra B. Damasus C. Mecca D. Kūfah ✓ The answer to the question is: D. Kūfah During the reign of Caliph ‘Ali, the seat of administration moved from al-Madīnah to Kūfah. Kūfah was a city in Iraq that became an important…
WHEN MUHAMMAD (S.A.W) SOUGHT FOR PROTECTION IN TA’IF IN 620 C.E. HE WAS
A. stoned by the people of Ta’if ✓ B. received joyously by the people C. granted a conditional permit D. allowed to stay for a few days The answer to the question is: A. stoned by the people of Ta’if When Muhammad (S.A.W)…
THE SŪRAH THAT TELLS US THE STORY OF HOW THE KA’ABAH WAS DELIVERED FROM DESTRUCTION IS
A. al-Fātihah B. al-‘Alaq C. al-Fīl ✓ D. ‘Abasa The answer to the question is: C. al-Fīl The Sūrah that tells us the story of how the Ka’abah was delivered from destruction is: Sūrah Al-Fil (The Elephant) Background and Context: Sūrah Al-Fil (Arabic: سورة…
THE SUPEREROGATORY PRAYER WITH A SINGLE RAK’AH IS SALATUL
A. Safar B. Jama’ah C. Witr ✓ D. Kusuf The answer to the question is: C. Witr The supererogatory prayer with a single rak’ah is known as Salat al-Witr. Salat al-Witr is a significant prayer in Islam, performed after the Isha prayer and before…
THE KHULAFĀ AL-RĀSHIDŪN REIGNED BETWEEN
A. A.D. 632 and 661 ✓ B. A.D. 622 and 632 C. A.D. 610 and 661 D. A.D. 632 and 750 The answer to the question is: A. A.D. 632 and 661 The Khulafā al-Rāshidūn, also known as the Rashidun Caliphs, were…
THE TREATY OF AL-HUDAYBIYYAH WAS EXPECTED TO LAST
A. ten years ✓ B. three years C. ten months D. six months The answer to the question is: A. ten years The Treaty of Al-Hudaybiyyah, also known as the Truce of Hudaybiyyah, was an important agreement in the early history of Islam. It…
THE QUYAYSH BOYCOTTED BANŪ HĀSHIM BECAUSE THEY
A. had all accepted Islam B. refused to accept Islam C. planned to migrate to Yathrib with the Prophet (S.A.W) D. protected the Prophet (S.A.W) and refused to surrender him. ✓ The answer to the question is: D. protected the Prophet (S.A.W)…
AFTER THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD MIGRATED TO AL-MADINAH, THE FIRST TWO MAJOR WARS HE FOUGHT AGAINST THE MAKKANS WERE
A. Badr and Hudabiyyah B. Uhud and Khaybar C. Khandaq and Mu’tah D. Badr and Uhud ✓ The answer to the question is: D. Badr and Uhud After the Prophet Muhammad migrated to al-Madinah, the first two major wars he fought against the Makkans…
THE NINTH YEAR OF HIJRAH IS KNOWN AS THE YEAR OF
A. Deputation ✓ B. Elephant C. Peace D. Aqabah The answer to the question is: A. Deputation The ninth year of hijrah, also known as the year 630 CE in the Gregorian calendar, is commonly referred to as the Year of Deputation. This significant…
