Islamic Studies — Commission Past Papers — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

The Pious Caliphate (Khulafa-e-Rashideen) lasted for approximately 30 years , from 632 CE to 661 CE. Additional information : Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA): 632–634 CE → 2 years (Shortest Tenure) Hazrat Umar (RA): 634–644 CE → 10 years Hazrat Uthman (RA): 644–656 CE → 12 years (Largest Tenure) Hazrat Ali (RA): 656–661 CE → 5 years

The Expedition of Tabuk , also known as the Expedition of Usra . Muslims forces was 30,000. Start date: October 630 AD Date: October 630 CE ( Rajab AH 9 ) Result: Bloodless battle Location : north to Tabuk , near the Gulf of Aqaba , in present-day northwestern Saudi Arabia Ghazwa means that war in which our PROPHET (PBUH) took part while in which PROPHET (PBUH) did not took part is known as war . Additional information : The first ghazaw was ghazawa Al abawa.

Hagia Sophia is located in Istanbul , Türkiye . It was completed in AD 537 during the Byzantine era. Originally, it was a Greek Orthodox church . Later, it was converted into a mosque , then a museum . In 2020, Hagia Sophia was reconverted into a mosque .

The Quran describes mountains as “ pegs ” ( أَوْتَادًا ). Surah An-Naba (78:7): “ And the mountains as pegs .” The verse highlights the distinctive structure and role of mountains in the Earth. Surah An-Nahl (16:15) also mentions mountains being placed in the earth so that it would not shake with you.

Hazrat Ibrahim is called the Father of Muslim The Qur'an refers to him as the friend of God (4:125) and the father of prophets Additional Information Hazrat Ibrahim A.S remained on fire for 40 days Khalil Ullah is the title of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) was born in Iraq Hazrat Ibrahim's (AH) name is mentioned in the Holy Quran 67 times. Abraham had two children, 1. Isaac 2. Ismael,

The Social Boycott of Banu Hashim started in the 7th year of Prophethood (Nabvi). It was imposed by the Quraysh of Makkah against Banu Hashim and early Muslims . The boycott continued for 3 years ( 7th–10th Nabvi).

Ghazwa Badr is mentioned in Surah Aal-e-Imran (Verses 123–125). Ghazwa Uhud is also discussed later (Verses 121–180). Additional information The Battle of Badr took place in 2 A.H (624 AD) near Madinah, the first major victory of Islam. The Battle of Uhud (3 A.H) is discussed for moral and strategic lessons. سورۃ آلِ عمران میں غزوہ بدر کا ذکر آیات 123 تا 125 میں اور غزوہ اُحد کا تفصیلی ذکر آیات 121 تا 180 میں آیا ہے۔ غزوہ بدر مسلمانوں کی پہلی بڑی فتح تھی۔ چونکہ دونوں غزوات اس صورت میں ہیں تو درست جواب کیا ہوگا the correct answer is Ghazwa Badr, because that’s where Allah directly mentions the name and victory of Badr. Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

The "Muwatta" was written by Imam Malik ibn Anas. He was written in the late 8th century (around 767-768 CE). It contains approximately 1,720 hadiths. It is written in Arabic . Additional information: The six most famous books of Hadith and their authors : Sahih Bukhari written by Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari Sahih Muslim written by Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj Jami Tirmidhi written by Muhammad ibn Isa al-Tirmidhi Sunan Abu Dawood written by Abu Dawood Sulayman ibn al-Ash'ath Sunan al-Nasa'i written by Ahmad ibn Shu'ayb al-Nasa'i Sunan ibn Majah written by Muhammad ibn Yazid ibn Majah

Full Name: Amina bint Wahb Tribe: Banu Zuhrah Main Tribe: Quraysh Father: Wahb ibn Abd Manaf Mother: Barrah bint Abd al-Uzza Husband : Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abdul Muttalib Son: Prophet Muhammad (SAW) Death: Around 577 CE, at Al-Abwa, while returning from Madinah. Burial Place: Al-Abwa, between Makkah and Madinah.

Prophet: Hazrat Hud (AS) Nation: Bani Aad Location: Al-Ahqaf, southern Arabia Region: Between Yemen and Oman King: Shaddad is traditionally associated with Bani Aad. Message: Hazrat Hud (AS) called them to worship one Allah (monotheism).

Mudarabah: A Sharia-compliant profit-sharing partnership. Customer/Business: Uses the funds for a Sharia-compliant business. Profit: Shared according to a pre-agreed ratio. Purpose: Investment in lawful economic activities. .

29 Surahs start with Huruf Muqatta'at. Examples: الم، يس، حم، طه Their exact meaning is known to Allah. Meaning: Disjointed Letters (حروف مقطعات) حروف مقطعات سورۃ کا نام حروف مقطعات سورۃ کا شمار نمبر شمار البقرہ الم 2 1 آل عمران الم 3 2 الاعراف المص 7 3 یونس الر 10 4 ہود الر 11 5 یوسف الر 12 6 الرعد المر 13 7 ابراہیم الر 14 8 الحجر الر 15 9 مریم كهيعص 19 10 طٰہٰ طه 20 11 الشعراء طسم 26 12 النمل طس 27 13 القصص طسم 28 14 العنکبوت الم 29 15 الروم الم 30 16 لقمان الم 31 17 السجدہ الم 32 18 یس يس 36 19 ص ص 38 20 غافر حم 40 21 فصلت حم 41 22 الشوری حم۔ عسق 42 23 الزخرف حم 43 24 الدخان حم 44 25 الجاثیہ حم 45 26 الاحقاف حم 46 27 ق ق 50 28 القلم ن 68 29

Tribe: Banu Saad Full name: Halima Saadia (RA) Relation: Foster mother of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Foster care: About 6 years Tribal affiliation: Banu Saad was part of Hawazin.

Sayee is the act of walking or running seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwa in Makkah. It is a required ritual in Hajj and Umrah . Additional information : Location: Masjid al-Haram , Makkah Performed after: Tawaf (circumambulation of Kaaba) Next ritual after Sayee : Hujjaj go to Mina Symbolism: Hajar’s search for water for her son , Prophet Ismael (PBUH)

The permission for Tayammum was granted in 4 AH . Tayammum is the Islamic method of dry ritual purification using clean earth, sand, or dust when water is unavailable or cannot be used. Surah Al-Ma'idah (Chapter 5) contains instructions related to Wudu, Ghusl, and Tayammum . Additional information : Wudu was made obligatory in 5 AH .

Surah Yusuf is the 12th Surah of the Holy Quran. It contains 111 verses . The Surah was revealed in Makkah . It is named after Prophet Yusuf (AS). The story begins with the dream of Prophet Yusuf (AS) and includes his separation from his family and eventual reunion .

There are five pillars of Islam: First Pillar: Shahadatain (شہادتیں) – declaration of faith : “There is no god but Allah, Muhammad ﷺ is His Messenger” Second Pillar : Namaz (نماز) – five daily prayers Third Pillar : Zakat (زکوٰۃ) – obligatory charity, 2.5% of wealth above Nisab Fourth Pillar : Fasting (Sawm / روزہ) – during Ramadan, abstaining from food, drink, and bad deeds Fifth Pillar : Hajj (حج) – pilgrimage to Makkah at least once in a lifetime if able

Hazrat Sa'id ibn Zayd (RA) was the brother-in-law of Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) . Sa'id ibn Zayd (RA) married Fatimah bint al-Khattab (RA), the sister of Hazrat Umar (RA). Hazrat Umar (RA) was married to Atikah bint Zayd (RA), the sister of Sa'id ibn Zayd (RA)

Hazrat Musa (Kaleemullah) and Hazrat Haroon (A.S) were brothers and prophets of God. Additional information : Hazrat Musa (A.S) is buried in Ohud, KSA . Hazrat Haroon (A.S) is buried in Jordan . Hazrat Haroon (A.S) met the Holy Prophet ﷺ on the 5th heaven . Zubaida , wife of Haroon ur Rasheed . She was the mother of Al-Ameen and Al-Haroon .

Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As (R.A) compiled Sahifa-e-Sadiqa , the first written collection of Hadith. He was a close companion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Birth: 616 AD (Mecca) Death: 683 AD (Egypt) Governor of Egypt: 664 AD (January to February)

Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) entrusted the compilation of the Holy Quran to Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A). This decision was made after many Huffaz (memorizers of Quran) were martyred in the Battle of Yamama . Hazrat Umar (R.A) suggested compiling the Quran in written form for preservation . Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A) collected verses from written materials and memories of companions . This ensured the safe preservation of the Holy Quran in a single manuscript.

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: Used a white flag. White flag: Associated with the Muslim army and the early Muslim state.

The treaty allowed for a temporary truce between Muslims and Quraysh . Key Signatories : Muslims : Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Ali ibn Abi Talib (scribe) Quraysh Mecca : Suhail bin Amar Additional information : Year Signed: 628 AD / 6 Hijri Month: Dhu al-Qi’dah (March 628) Duration: 10 years Clauses: 7 Location: Near the tree called Hudaybiah

There were 10,000 companions by the time of the Conquest of Mecca Date: 20 Ramadan, 8 AH (630 CE). Leader: P rophet Muhammad ﷺ. Mount: Prophet Muhammad ﷺ entered Makkah riding Al-Qaswa. Companion behind him: Usama ibn Zayd (RA). Surah: He recited Surah Al-Fath (48th Surah) on the journey. Main cause: The Quraysh violated the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah. Outcome: Makkah came under Muslim control with little fighting.

8 categories (Masarif) are eligible to receive Zakat. These categories are mentioned in Surah Al-Tawbah (9:60). Al-Fuqara: The poor. Al-Masakin: The needy. Zakat administrators : Those appointed to collect/manage Zakat. Mu’allafatul Qulub: Those whose hearts are to be reconciled. Slaves/Captives: For freeing those in bondage. Debt-ridden: Those unable to repay legitimate debts. Fi Sabilillah: In the cause of Allah. Wayfarers: Stranded travelers in need. Zakat became compulsory: 2 AH.

“Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah…” — Surah Al-Fath, 48:29 Additional information: The name Muhammad ﷺ is mentioned 4 times in the Holy Quran: Aal-e-Imran 3:144 Al-Ahzab 33:40 Muhammad 47:2 Al-Fath 48:29 The name Ahmad ﷺ is mentioned once in Surah As-Saff 61:6 . Surah Al-Fath is the 48th Surah of the Quran and has 29 verses. It was revealed in Madinah in the 6th year of Hijrah, in connection with the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah.

Host: H azrat Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (RA) Duration: Approximately 7 months (about 210 days) After: Hijrah to Madinah Until: Completion of Masjid an-Nabawi ﷺ and adjoining rooms Additional information: Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (RA) Real Name: Khalid bin Zayd (RA) Tribe: Banu Khazraj, Banu Najjar

Name: Hazrat Shoaib (A.S) Title: Khatib-ul-Anbiya (Speaker of the Prophets) due to his powerful speech and preaching style. Nation: People of Madyan and Aykah Main message: Truthfulness, fair business, worship of Allah Relationship: Father-in-law of Hazrat Musa (A.S)

Location: Badr, on the Madinah–Yanbu road Distance: About 180 km from Madinah Date: 17 Ramadan, 2 AH / 624 CE First major battle of Islam Also called: Yawm al-Furqan (Day of the Criterion) Muslim Forces: About 313 Muhajirun: 82–85 Ansar: 231 Non-Muslim Forces: About 1,000 Muslim Martyrs: 14 Non-Muslims killed: 70 Angels: 1,000 angels assisted the Muslims Mentioned in: Surah Al-Anfal

Date: 20 June 1980 Introduced by: General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq Zakat Rate: 2.5% on savings Ushr: Tax on agricultural produce Purpose: Poverty alleviation and welfare distribution

Hazrat Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (RA) narrated a total of 848 Hadiths Agreed upon (Bukhari & Muslim): 64 Sahih al-Bukhari only: 21 Sahih Muslim only: 35 Known for: Close companion and scholar of the Quran.

Messenger: Dihya ibn Khalifah al-Kalbi (R.A.) Recipient: Heraclius, the Byzantine Emperor Purpose: Invitation to Islam Sent by: Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Period: Around 628 CE, after the Treaty of Hudaybiyya Historical period: The Prophet ﷺ sent letters to neighboring rulers during the 7th Hijri period; some accounts associate the question with 9th Hijri.

Relationship: Paternal uncle of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Embraced Islam: 5th Nabawi Martyred: Battle of Uhud on 22 March 625 Title: Asadullah (Lion of Allah) Last updated by NA ON 16-09-2026

Siha-e-Sitta 1. Sahih al-Bukhari — Imam Bukhari — 7,275 Ahadith 2. Sahih Muslim — Imam Muslim — 9,200 Ahadith 3. Sunan an-Nasa’i — Imam Nasa’i — 5,270 Ahadith 4. Sunan Abu Dawood — Imam Abu Dawood — 4,800 Ahadith 5. Jami at-Tirmidhi — Imam Tirmidhi — 3,956 Ahadith 6. Sunan Ibn Majah — Ibn Majah — 4,000 Ahadith Note: Muwatta Imam Malik is a famous early Hadith collection, but it is not one of the six books of Siha-e-Sitta. Last updated by NA ON 16-09-2026

Siha-e-Sitta (Sihah al-Sittah) are the six authentic books of Hadith in Sunni Islam. Sahih al-Bukhari – Compiled by Imam Muhammad al-Bukhari – 7,275 Ahadith. Sahih Muslim – Compiled by Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj – 9,200 Ahadith. Sunan al-Nasa'i – Compiled by Imam al-Nasa'i – 5,270 Ahadith. Sunan Abi Dawud – Compiled by Imam Abu Dawood – 4,800 Ahadith. Jami' al-Tirmidhi – Compiled by Imam al-Tirmidhi – 3,956 Ahadith. Sunan Ibn Majah – Compiled by Ibn Majah – 4,000 Ahadith.

The name " Muhammad " appears four times in the Quran. Surah Al-Imran (3:144) Surah Al-Ahzab (33:40) Surah Muhammad (47:2) Surah Al-Fath (48:29) Additional information : The name " Ahmad " is mentioned once in the Quran: Surah As-Saff (61:6) Surah Muhammad is the 47th surah of the Quran . It has 38 verses .

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in 570 A.D . in Mecca . He belonged to the Banu Hashim clan of the Quraish tribe , the most powerful tribe in Mecca at that time. His great-grandfather was Hashim ibn Abd Manaf , after whom the clan is named.

Muslims : around 313 soldiers Number of Muslim martyrs: 14 Battle Name: Ghazwa-e-Badr Date: 17 Ramadan, 2 AH / 624 CE Place: Badr (near Madinah) Between: Muslims and Makkans ( Quraysh ) Muslim Leader: Muhammad (SAW) Additional information : Quraysh Army: around 1000 soldiers Muslim horses : 2 Muslim camels : around 70

First Azan: 1 A.H., after the migration to Madinah. First Muezzin: Bilal ibn Rabah (RA). Chosen by: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Title: Sayyid al-Mu’azzinin (Leader of Muezzins). Last updated by NA ON 16-09-2026

Suggested Adhan: Hazrat Umar (RA) Caller of Adhan: Hazrat Bilal (RA) Established during: Madinah period Purpose: To call Muslims to congregational prayer Daily prayers: Five