How many times is the word 'Quran' repeated in the Quran?
✅ Correct Answer:70
Explanation: The word 'Quran' appears approximately 70 times in the Holy Book itself. The word means 'Recitation' or 'Reading'. The Quran refers to itself by various names such as Al-Kitab (The Book), Al-Furqan (The Criterion), Al-Zikr (The Reminder), and Al-Huda (The Guidance).
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Which Umul-Momineen is called 'Umm-ul-Masakeen'?
✅ Correct Answer:Hazrat Zainab bint Khuzaima (RA)
Explanation: Hazrat Zainab bint Khuzaima (RA) was known as 'Umm-ul-Masakeen' (Mother of the Poor) even before Islam due to her extreme generosity and care for the needy. She was married to the Prophet (PBUH) but passed away just a few months later. She is one of the two wives who died during the Prophet's lifetime.
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Who proposed the digging of the trench in Battle of Khandaq?
✅ Correct Answer:Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA)
Explanation: Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA), a companion from Persia, suggested digging a trench around Madina to defend against the large Confederate army. This tactic was unknown to the Arabs but common in Persian warfare. It successfully prevented the enemy cavalry from entering the city.
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The phrase 'Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah' is found in Surah:
✅ Correct Answer:Surah Al-Fath
Explanation: The specific phrase 'Muhammadur Rasulullah' appears in the last verse (Verse 29) of Surah Al-Fath (48:29). This Surah was revealed after the Treaty of Hudaibiya. The verse praises the Prophet and his companions for their toughness against disbelievers and compassion amongst themselves.
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How many verses are in Surah Al-Baqarah?
✅ Correct Answer:286
Explanation: Surah Al-Baqarah contains 286 verses. It is the second and longest Surah of the Quran. It includes laws regarding prayer, fasting, zakat, hajj, divorce, and business. The last two verses of this Surah have great spiritual significance and protection benefits.
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Which angel is in charge of Hell?
✅ Correct Answer:Malik
Explanation: The angel in charge of Hell (Jahannam) is named 'Malik'. The Quran mentions him in Surah Az-Zukhruf (43:77), where the inhabitants of Hell will cry out to him. The angel in charge of Paradise (Jannah) is traditionally named 'Ridwan'.
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The first capital of the Islamic State was:
✅ Correct Answer:Madina
Explanation: Madina (formerly Yathrib) became the first capital of the Islamic State after the Prophet (PBUH) migrated there in 622 AD. The Charter of Madina (Misaq-e-Madina) established the first written constitution. It remained the capital during the time of the Prophet and the first three Caliphs.
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Who was the conqueror of Khyber?
✅ Correct Answer:Hazrat Ali (RA)
Explanation: Hazrat Ali (RA) was the hero of the Battle of Khyber (7 AH). After several attempts by others failed to capture the fort of Qamus, the Prophet (PBUH) gave the flag to Hazrat Ali. Ali (RA) killed the Jewish warrior Marhab and conquered the fort, famously lifting a heavy door as a shield.
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Which Pillar of Islam is called a shield?
✅ Correct Answer:Fasting (Saum)
Explanation: The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said: 'Fasting is a shield' (As-Saumu Junnah). Just as a shield protects a warrior in battle, fasting protects a believer from sins in this world and from the Hellfire in the Hereafter. It creates a barrier against desires and Satan.
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The social boycott of Banu Hashim continued for:
✅ Correct Answer:3 years
Explanation: The Quraish imposed a severe social and economic boycott on the Prophet (PBUH) and his clan (Banu Hashim) in the 7th year of Prophethood. They were confined to 'Shi'b Abi Talib'. They suffered extreme hunger for 3 years until the boycott ended in the 10th year of Prophethood.
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Which Prophet is known as 'Ruhullah'?
✅ Correct Answer:Hazrat Isa (AS)
Explanation: Hazrat Isa (AS) (Jesus) is known as 'Ruhullah' (The Spirit of Allah). He was born miraculously without a father to Hazrat Maryam (AS). Allah breathed His spirit into Maryam to create him. He performed miracles like healing the blind and raising the dead by Allah's permission.
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The book 'Al-Muwatta' was written by:
✅ Correct Answer:Imam Malik
Explanation: Al-Muwatta is one of the earliest collections of Hadith and Fiqh, compiled by Imam Malik ibn Anas (founder of the Maliki school). It contains sound Hadiths and the legal rulings of the Companions and Successors in Madina. It is highly respected in Islamic jurisprudence.
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Who was the first Hafiz of the Holy Quran?
✅ Correct Answer:Hazrat Usman (RA)
Explanation: Hazrat Usman Ghani (RA) is historically considered the first person to memorize the entire Quran during the lifetime of the Prophet (PBUH) after the Prophet himself. He used to recite the entire Quran in a single Rakat of prayer. Many other Sahaba were also Huffaz.
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Total number of Takbeers in Eid Prayer according to Hanafi Fiqh is:
✅ Correct Answer:6
Explanation: According to the Hanafi school of thought, there are 6 additional Takbeers in the Eid prayer (3 in the first Rakat before recitation, and 3 in the second Rakat after recitation). Other schools of thought (like Shafi'i) have different numbers (e.g., 12 Takbeers).
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Which wife of the Prophet (PBUH) was the daughter of Hazrat Umar (RA)?
✅ Correct Answer:Hazrat Hafsa (RA)
Explanation: Hazrat Hafsa (RA) was the daughter of Hazrat Umar Farooq (RA). She was a woman of great knowledge and one of the scribes' custodians. The first standardized copy of the Quran (Mushaf) collected by Abu Bakr (RA) was kept in her custody, known as the 'Mushaf of Hafsa'.
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How many brothers did Prophet Yusuf (AS) have?
✅ Correct Answer:11
Explanation: Hazrat Yusuf (AS) had 11 brothers. One was his real brother (Benjamin/Binyamin) from the same mother, and 10 were half-brothers. The story of their jealousy and Yusuf's eventual rise to power in Egypt is detailed in 'Surah Yusuf', which is called 'Ahsan-ul-Qasas' (The Best of Stories).
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The Battle of Tabuk was fought against:
✅ Correct Answer:Romans (Byzantines)
Explanation: The Battle of Tabuk (9 AH) was an expedition led by the Prophet (PBUH) against the Roman Empire. The Muslim army marched to Tabuk in intense heat. No actual fighting took place as the Roman army retreated upon hearing of the Muslim advance. It was the last Ghazwa of the Prophet.
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Which Surah is called 'Umm-ul-Kitab' (Mother of the Book)?
✅ Correct Answer:Surah Al-Fatiha
Explanation: Surah Al-Fatiha is called 'Umm-ul-Kitab' or 'Umm-ul-Quran' because it captures the essence of the entire Quran. It is recited in every Rakat of Salah. It is also known as 'Al-Shifa' (The Cure) and 'Sab'a al-Mathani' (The Seven Oft-Repeated Verses).
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Who is known as 'Bab-ul-Ilm' (Gateway of Knowledge)?
✅ Correct Answer:Hazrat Ali (RA)
Explanation: Hazrat Ali (RA) is known as 'Bab-ul-Ilm' based on the Hadith of the Prophet (PBUH): 'I am the City of Knowledge and Ali is its Gate'. He was renowned for his wisdom, deep understanding of the Quran, and judicial judgments. He was one of the scribes of the Quran.
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Namaz-e-Istasqa is offered for:
✅ Correct Answer:Rain
Explanation: Namaz-e-Istasqa is a special prayer offered to seek rain from Allah during times of drought. The Prophet (PBUH) would go to an open field, turn his cloak inside out (symbolizing a change in condition), and pray fervently for rain. It is a Sunnah prayer.