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After doing some thorough research we have compiled the following Islamic history MCQs compilation that appeared in Islamic History Exams and past papers.

From where the word “Zakat” is derived? Tazkiya
Name the fundamental pillar of Islam which is often mentioned in the Holy Qur’an along with Salat? Zakat.
What is the literal meaning of the word Hajj? The will to visit.
Who built the first structure of the Holy Ka’ba? Hazrat Adam (AS)
The places from which the Hajjaj to Makka assume the state of Ihraam Meeqat
The running between two hills Safa and Marwah seven times is called Say’ee
The most important step of Hajj after assuming Ahram. Waqauf
The upright stones at some distance from one another called Rami
The Second important step of Hajj after Waqauf is Tawaf
How many obligations (Farz) are there in the Hajj? Three
Hujjaj stay at Mina for one day, the second day at Arafat, and the final day, the encampment is done for a night at Mazdalfah; it is called Waquf
In which month Hajj is performed? Zil-Haj
Name the sacred area around Makkah? The Haram
Where does the Hajji go after completing the seven rounds? AI-Maltazim
The portion of the wall of Ka’ba which is between its door and Hajr-e-Aswad is called AI- Multazim
How many times Hajji runs between the Safa and Marwah hills? Seven
Where does Hajji go after performing Say’ee? Mina
Mina lies between Arafat and Makkah
When Haji does travels to Mina 8th Zil Haj.
What is the Arafat? Plain.

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Islamic history MCQs compilation

Name the plain where Hazrat Adam (AS) and his wife were reunited after years of wanderings? Arafat.
What is Waquf-e-Arafat? The stay in the plain of Arafat
What is Muzdalifa? Plain.
Muzdalifa is located between Mina and Arafat
From where pebbles for throwing at Shaitan are picked up? Muzdalifah
Name the fundamental pillar of Islam which was made Farz in 9 AH. Hajj
The meaning of Jehad fi Sabil Allah is Fighting in the way of Allah
One who tries to struggle against his self-i.e. evil self is called Mujahid
What is the meaning of the Quran? He Read, He collected together, He recited, All of them
In How much time the Holy Quran was revealed? 22 Year, 5 Month, 14 Days
The Holy Quran was revealed from 609 – 632 AD
Who preserved the verses and chapters of the Holy Qur’an under the instructions of the Holy Prophets (SAW)? Hazrat Bilal Bin Rubbah (RA)
How much of the Holy Qur’an, the longest surah comprises of? 1/12
Which is the shortest Surah in the Holy Qur’an Surah Kausar
The smallest Number of Verses in Surah is Three
Which is the longest Surah in the Holy Qur’an Surah Baqrah
Which is the second-longest Surah in the Holy Qur’an Surah Aal-e-Amran
In How many parts the Holy Quran is divided? Thirty
How many Rukus are there in Qur’an? 558
How many Sahahif as were revealed to Hazrat Adam (AS)? 10

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How many mosques are mentioned in the Qur’an? 4
How many Manazil are in the Holy Qur’an? 07
How many Ayat-ee-Sujdah are in the Holy Quran 14
How many Surahs are in the Qur’an? 114
How many Makki Surahs are in the Qur’an? 86
How many Madni Surahs are in the Qur’an? 28
Name the Surah which does not start with Bismillah? Al-Tauba
In Which Surah, Bismillah is mentioned twice? Surah Namal
From Which Surah the Holy Quran open? The Fateha
What is the meaning of the Fateha? The Opening
How Many verses are in the Holy Qur’an? 6666
Which is the most repeated verse repeated 31 times in the Holy Quran?
Fabiayyi-ala-Rabbikumatukazhiban
How many prophets are mentioned in the Holy Quran? 26
Which Surah is called Umm-ul- Kitab? Fateha
Which Surah is also known as Fasta-ul Quran? Fateha
The Nation of Hazrat Nuh (A.S) worshiped Five Idols.
Which Surah is known as Aroos-ul-Qur’an? Al-Rehman
Which Surah was recited by the Holy Prophet at the time of Hijrah? Yaseen
Which Surah was last revealed Al Nasr

Islamic history MCQs compilation have been taken from the Islamic History Book by Mazhar-ul-Haq

Which Surah was first revealed Al-Alaq 201. Which Surah of the Holy Quran is called “the Heart of the Quran?” Surah Yaseen
Under whose guidance, the whole Qur’an was arranged by the Holy Prophet (SAW}? The Angel Jibra’eel (AS)
At Whose request Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA) entrusted the task of the compilation of the Holy Quran to Zaid bin Sabit (RA) Hazrat Umar (RA)
Who firstly arranged and wrote the Qur’an on paper in book form? Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (R.A)
Who ordered for the preparation of a standard edition of the Qur’an?. Hazrat Usman (RA)
Whose nation was exterminated through the scourge of floods? Hazrat Nuh (AS)
Who was the principal scribe of the Holy Qur’an? Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)
Which Sahabi’s (RA) name is given in the Qur’an? Hazrat Zaid Bin Haris (RA)
Which words of the Holy Quran are not explained by a common person? Muqte’aat
In Which language The Holy Quran was first translated? Latin
Name the member of Ashaab-e-Sufah who had narrated maximum Ahadis? Hazrat Abu Harrairah (RA)
The book of narration which Abdullah bin Umar wrote is named as Sahifah-e-Saadiqah
What is Sunnah? Action of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW)
Which is the most famous compilation in Mas-nad? Masnad of Imam Ahmad bin Hambal
How many Ahadis does Masnad of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal contain? ) 35000
How many Ahadis does AI-Mauta contain? 1720
Who was the compiler of AI-Mauta? Imam Maalik bin Anas
Name the first authority for the compilation of Ahadis? Imam Maalik
What an authentic Hadis is called? Sahih.
What a lesser than authentic Hadis, although it is not false or a fabrication, is called?

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Zeef Hadis
How many Ahadis does the Sahih Bukhari contain? 7397Which was the most authentic book on Hadis literature? ) Sahih BukhariWhat is called a code of law for the Islamic way of life which Allah has revealed for the mankind and commanded us to follow? Shariah
What is the literal meaning of Shariah? A clear straight path
What is Fiqh? The science of Islamic Law
What is the meaning of Fiqh? Understanding
Science of Islamic Law is called Jurisprudence
Which is First Source of Shariah? The Holy Quran
What is the literal meaning of Ijtehad? Feasibility
From where the word Ijtehad is derived? Judh
What is the literal meaning of Qiyas? Judging
What is the literal meaning of Ijma? Uniting in Opinion
Name the person who got the status of Sahabi without having seen the Holy Prophet (SAW). Hazrat Awais Qarni (RA)
Name the Mosque where almost seventy prophets are buried? Masjid-ul- Hanif (Madina)
Name the Prophet who is known as title of Israel Hazrat Yaqoob (AS)
Who knew the language of the birds Hazrat Sulaeman ( AS)
Hazrat Issa (AS) was the cousin of Hazrat Yaha (AS)
Hazrat Zakariya (AS) was the contemporary of Hazrat Issa (AS)
How long Hazrat Younas (AS) remained in the abdomen of the fish? 40 days
Which Prophet has been called as Zun- Noon in the Holy Quran? Hazrat Younas (AS)
The number of Prophets whose names are in the Holy Quran are 26

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Identify the number of Surahs in the Holy Quran which are on the names of various prophets 6
Which Prophet of Allah is dignified with special title “Khalilullah”
Who wept too much over the destruction of his nation that he got blinded Hazrat Shoab( A.S).
He is called Najiyyullah? Hazrat Noah (AS).
Hazrat Dawood (A.S) is called as NajeebUllah
Hazrat Musa (A.S) married the daughter of the prophet Hazrat Shoaib (A.S).
The Soap wad made by Hazrat Saleh (A.S) first of all.
Israel was the son of Hazrat Ishaq (AS)
The Soap wad made by Hazrat Saleh (A.S) first of all.
Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) grave is found in Syria.
Whose nation was exterminated through the scourge of floods? Hazrat Nuh (AS)
Whose nation was destroyed by rain of stones? Hazrat Loot (AS)
After sleeping for 100 years. He again woke up Hazrat Uzair (AS)
Which of the following Prophets (A S ) is known as Hazrat Adam (AS)
Who was called Abul Bashir Sani Hazrat Nuh (AS)
Hazrat Nuh (A.S) remained in the boat for about six months where had his both stopped? Turkey.
Who has been titled as ‘Saifullah’? Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (RA)
Hazrat Sara (RA) the wife of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and the mother of Hazrat Ishaq (AS) was the sister of Prophet Hazrat Loot (AS)
Which Prophet (AS) is known as Saffiullah? Hazrat Adam (AS)
Hazrat Yousaf (AS) and Hazrat Yaqoob (AS) met each other after a period of 40 years
Who gave the idea to dig a ditch around the city of Medina? Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA)
When did the Holy Prophet (PBUH) perform “Hajjat-ul- Wada” 632 (AD)
Who was the commander of the infidels in the battle of Badr Abu Jahl
Who was the commander of the infidels in the battle of UhadAbu Sufyan
At the time Bait-ul- Maqdas destruction, all the copies of Torah were destroyed and scattered. Who reassembled Torah? Hazrat Uzair (AS)
Hazrat Sulaiman (A.S) founded the Al-Aqsa mosque.
How many muslims martyard in Ghazwa Badar 14
Holy Prophet (PBUH) delivered his farewell sermon at Arafat on 10th Zulhajj
The second source of Islam is Hadith
Who has narrated the Highest number of Ahadith ?Hazrat Abu Huraira RA
Varqa Bin Naufalp erson first of all verified The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H)
“Aad” was the nation of Hazrat Hood (A.S)
Hazrat Imam Tirmazy (RA) was a student of Imam Abu Dawood (RA).
The tragic incident of ‘Karbala’ took place in Moharram 61 A.H.
Zakat made obligation for Muslims in the year of 2 A.H
Fasting made compulsory for Muslims in the year of 2 A.H
Hajj made compulsory for Muslims in the year of 9 A.H
Jehad made an obligation for Muslims in the year of 2 A.H
Namaz was made compulsory for Muslims during the night of ascension (shab-e-Mairaj) in the
10th NABI-Year
Wine was prohibited In the year of 8thHijrah
Interest was prohibited in the year of 9thHijrah BY SHEIR.ORG-
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) belonged to Hashmi family