Caliph | MCQs

Explanation

The Rashidun Caliphate (Hazrat AbuBakr, Hazrat Umar, Hazrat Usman, Hazrat Ali رضی اللہ) lasted for 30 years from 632 CE to 661 CE.

Explanation

The Hijri calendar was started in 622 AD.

Islamic Calendar starts from Hijri.

Islamic calendar officially established by: Hazrat Umar (R.A) ibn al-Khattab.

The Prophet's migration or hijra in 622 AD marks the beginning of the Hijri year calendar and gives the calendar its name.

The Islamic calendar is based on 12 lunar months.

یہ سوال ضرور پڑھیں

Current Hijri Year is ______?

Explanation

• Hazrat Muawiya (R.A) triumphed over ʿAlī to become the fifth caliph.
• He was the first caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate, ruling from 661 to 680 AD.
• He was born in 602 AD in Mecca and died in 680 AD in Damascus.
• The Umayyad Dynasty, the first great Muslim dynasty based in Damascus.
• It started in 661 and ended in 750.
• Mu'awiya I was the first caliph (661–680).
• Marwan II was the last (744–750).
• This dynasty succeeded the leadership of the first four caliphs: Abū Bakr, ʿUmar I, ʿUthmān, and ʿAlī.

Explanation

Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, was the eighth Umayyad caliph.

He made various significant contributions and reforms to the society, and he has been described as and was called the first Mujaddid and sixth righteous caliph of Islam after Hasan Bin Ali according to some Muslim Scholars.

Explanation

• Caliphate Era
  

  Abu Bakr – 11–13 Hijri/ A.D. 632–634

  Umar ibn al-Khattab – 13–23 Hijri / A.D. 634–644

  Uthman ibn ‘Affan – 23–35 Hijri / A.D. 644–656

  Ali ibn Abi-Talib – 35–40 Hijri / A.D. 656–66

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

Explanation

Hazrat Usman was 3rd caliph of islam duration 12 years longest period of caliph his among all.

He was Caliph for 12 years from 644-656 CE

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Explanation

The Pious Caliphs were the first four Caliphs.

They were:  Abu Bakr  Umar  Uthman  Ali