CAL | MCQs

Explanation

A leap year occurs almost every four years to keep our calendar aligned with the Earth's orbit around the Sun.

The extra day, February 29th, is added to account for the fact that the Earth's orbit takes approximately 365.25 days.

Explanation

Islamic lunar calendar, which begins its count from the Islamic New Year in 622 CE

 Islamic lunar calendar has only 354 or 355 days in its year."

Hijri calendar was started in16 Hijri

Islamic Calendar starts from Hijri

Islamic calendar established by: Hazrat Umar (R.A)

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Explanation

At one's beck and call: always having to be ready to obey someone's orders immediately.

Explanation

The next leap year would be 2028.

leap year occurs every 4 years, except for years that are divisible by 100 but not by 400.

Total number of days will be 366 instead of 365.

2028, 2032 and 2036 are all leap years.

Explanation

The punishment of 80 lashes for alcohol consumption was standardized during the caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab (R.A) (634–644 CE).

This was based on his ijtihad (juridical reasoning) and consultation with companions, considering alcohol’s societal harm.

Explanation

Hazrat Bilal called the first Azan of  Fajar prayer

First Azan was called out in 1 A.H

Bilal ibn Rabah is considered to have been the first muezzin, chosen by Hazrat Muhammad himself.

The Title of Bilal ibn Rabah: Sayyid al-Muʾaḏḏin

Bilal ibn Rabah Born: 580 AD, Mecca, Saudi Arabiais

Bilal ibn Rabah Died: on March 2, 640 AD, in Damascus, Syria

Bilal ibn Rabah's Place of burial: Bab el Saghir Cemetery, Damascus, Syria

while 

Hazrat 'Umar was the first person to suggest the calling of the Azan.

ND23-6-2023

Explanation

Hazrat Umar (R.A) was the second caliph of Islam from 13 A.H to 23 AH (around 10 years)

Explanation

"Call it a day" is a phrasal verb that means to stop what you're doing and go home or quit for the day,

usually because you've had enough or feel tired or frustrated.

Explanation

Yesterday = Monday 

Today = Tuesday 

Tomorrow = Wednesday 

After Wednesday = Thursday 

AGM 18-12-2022

Explanation