Islamic | MCQs

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

• "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; and those with him are forceful against the disbelievers, merciful among themselves." - Surah Al-Fath, verses 29.
• The name ‘Muhammad‘ is mentioned four times in the Holy Quran: Aal Imraan 3:144, Al-Ahzaab 33:40, Muhammad 47:2, and Al-Fatah 48:29.
• The name ‘Ahmad‘ is mentioned once in Al-Saff 61:6.
• Al-Fath, the 48th chapter of the Quran with 29 verses.
• It was revealed in Madinah in the sixth year of Hijrah, on the occasion of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah.

Explanation

The Conclusive Argument From God (Hujjat Allah al Baligha)

The Conclusive Argument of God is the masterwork of Shah Wallah of Delhi (1762)

Originally published on: 1979

Author of Hujjat Allah al Baligha: Shah Waliullah Dehlawi

Editor of Hujjat Allah al Baligha : Marcia Hermansen

****

nd9-2-2023

Explanation

The conquest of Mecca by Muslims led by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in December 629 or January 630 AD (Julian), 20 Ramadan, 8 AH.

The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) entered Makkah on his favorite camel Al-Kaswa

having Usama Ibn Zaid (R.A.) sitting behind him.

On his way, he recited Surah Al-Fatha (48th Surah of the Quran)

Explanation

The Islamic tradition can be formally observed at the Dhuhr  congregation prayer on Friday.

'Hazrat Uthman bin 'Affan introduced the second Adhan on Fridays

Explanation

Total Ghazwas: 27

Mentioned in the Holy Quran: 12

Last Ghazwa of Holy Prophet (PBUH): Ghazwa tabook

Famous Ghazwah is mentioned in surah Al-Imran : Ghazwah Badar

Explanation

·         Hazrat Usman (R.A) is known as Jami-ul-Quran (compiler of Quran).

He was the third caliph of Islam.

Explanation

Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, commonly known as Umar II, was the eighth Umayyad caliph

Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz called the first Mujaddid

and sixth righteous caliph of Islam after Hasan Ibn Ali

Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz was Born 2 November 682 in Medina, Umayyad Caliphate

Died 5 February 720 (aged 37)

Hazrat Umar conquered Bait Ul Maqdas in 16 A.H.

Explanation

The Shah Jahan Mosque is also known as the Jamia Masjid of Thatta.

It was built by Shah Jahan.

It's construction started in 1647 and completed in 1659.

Shah Jahan also constructed the Shalimar Bagh.

Explanation

Also known as Ghar Thawr and Ghar e Saur.

According to Islamic legends, this cave is where the Holy Prophet and his companion Abu Bakr al-Siddiq found shelter when fleeing from Quraish search parties.

The Prophet (PBUH) and his companion Abu Bakr (RA) hid for three days.