Question 1

Yathrib was the old name of

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Yathrib was the old name of Madinah before the migration of the Prophet Muhammad from Makkah to Madinah, an event known as the Hijra.

Question 2

Caliph Uthman was assassinated in the year

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Caliph Uthman was assassinated in the year 656 A.D., marking a pivotal moment in Islamic history that led to the First Fitna, or Islamic civil war.

Question 3

Pre-Islamic Arabia excelled in the field of

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Pre-Islamic Arabia is particularly noted for its rich tradition of poetry. Poetry was an integral part of Arab culture and was used as a means of communication, storytelling, and preservation of history and traditions before the advent of Islam.

Question 4

Riddah war were fought during the caliphate of

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The Riddah wars, also known as the Wars of Apostasy, were fought during the caliphate of Abu Bakr, who was the first caliph after the death of Prophet Muhammad. These wars were aimed at quelling rebellions and re-establishing the authority of Islam over the Arabian Peninsula.

Question 5

Which event of the Prophet's career has been called "Fat-hem-Mub?n" in the Qur'an ?

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The conquest of Makkah is referred to as "Fat-hem-Mub?n" in the Qur'an.

Question 6

The murderer of Hazrath Umar was

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Abu Lulu Firoz, a Persian slave, is historically known to have assassinated Hazrat Umar, the second Caliph of Islam.

Question 7

The Muslim Commander of Q?disiyyah battle was

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Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas was the commander of the Muslim forces at the Battle of Qadisiyyah, which took place in 636 AD against the Sassanian Empire.

Question 8

Who was the spokesman of Muslims in the Court of Negus ?

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Ja'far bin Abi Talib was the spokesman for the Muslims in the Court of Negus (King of Abyssinia) when a group of Muslims sought refuge there to escape persecution in Mecca.

Question 9

Who was the leader of Quraish in the battle of Uhd

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Abu Sufyan was the leader of the Quraish in the Battle of Uhud, which took place in 625 CE. Abu Jahl, another key figure of the Quraish, had been killed in the earlier Battle of Badr in 624 CE.

Question 10

Hijri Calendar was introduced by

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The Hijri Calendar was introduced by 'Umar, the second Caliph of Islam, to establish an Islamic calendar system.

Question 11

The Arabs are known as the

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The Arabs are known as Semites, a term that refers to a group of peoples of the ancient Near East, which includes Arabs, Hebrews, and some other ethnic groups.

Question 12

The Prophet Muhammad received the first Quranic revelation in

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The first Quranic revelation to the Prophet Muhammad occurred in the Cave of Hira, located on the Mountain of Light (Jabal al-Noor) near Mecca.

Question 13

The capital of the first three Rashidun Caliphate was

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The first three Rashidun Caliphs, Abu Bakr, Umar ibn al-Khattab, and Uthman ibn Affan, had their capital in Madinah (Medina). This city was the political and administrative center of the early Islamic state following the migration (Hijra) of the Prophet Muhammad from Makkah to Madinah.

Question 14

The Caliph who known in the tittle of Amirul Muminin

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Question 15

The number of chapters in the Quran is

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The Quran consists of 114 chapters, each known as Surah.

Question 16

Sihah-al- Sittah refers to

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Sihah-al-Sittah refers to the six major collections of hadith in Islam, which are considered the most authentic records of the sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad.

Question 17

Muqadhima written by

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Muqaddimah was written by Ibn Khaldun, a prominent Islamic scholar in the 14th century, known for his work in the fields of history, sociology, and economics.

Question 18

The Battle of Yamamah was fought during the Caliphate of

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The Battle of Yamamah was fought during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr, as part of the Ridda wars against apostate tribes in Arabia following the death of Prophet Muhammad.

Question 19

Hadith means

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Hadith in Islam refers to the sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad. These are considered important sources for Islamic teachings and law, alongside the Quran.

Question 20

Hujjatullah-ul -B?lighah is written by

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Hujjatullah-ul-Balighah is a significant Islamic text written by Shah Waliullah Dehlawi, a prominent Islamic scholar and reformer in the 18th century.

Quiz 2: Islamic History and Culture: Part A