CSS and PMS level Islamiat — detailed Islamic history, fiqh and Quranic knowledge.
1. How many copies of the Uthmanic Mushaf were sent to different provinces?
💡 Hazrat Uthman (RA) had 5 (some say 7) copies of the standardized Quran sent to different provinces.
2. The Khaybar expedition took place in?
💡 The Khaybar expedition against the Jewish fortress took place in 7 AH (628 CE).
3. How many trees of dates did the Prophet PBUH ask to be cut in Khaybar during siege?
💡 During the Khaybar siege some date palm trees were cut which was later addressed in revealed verses.
4. Who was the first child to accept Islam?
💡 Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) was the first child to accept Islam at approximately age 10.
5. How many Ghazwat (battles in which Prophet personally participated) took place?
💡 There were 27 Ghazwat — battles in which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) personally participated.
6. The Banu Qainuqa was the first Jewish tribe expelled from Madinah in?
💡 Banu Qainuqa was expelled in 2 AH after they violated the terms of the Madinah Charter.
7. The word Islam appears how many times in the Holy Quran?
💡 The word Islam (submission) appears 8 times in the Holy Quran in various forms.
8. The Charter of Madinah (Sahifa al-Madinah) was established in?
💡 The Madinah Charter was established in approximately 1 AH (622-623 CE) after the Hijra.
9. How many prayers were initially commanded during Miraj before being reduced to 5?
💡 During Miraj 50 daily prayers were initially commanded — through Musa AS advice they were reduced to 5.
10. How many Saraya (expeditions led by companions) took place in the life of Prophet PBUH?
💡 There were approximately 56 Saraya — military expeditions led by companions without the Prophet personally.
11. Hazrat Bilal (RA) was given which title in Islam?
💡 Hazrat Bilal ibn Rabah (RA) was the first Muezzin of Islam — appointed by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for his beautiful voice.
12. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received revelation for how many years?
💡 Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received divine revelation for exactly 23 years — 13 years in Makkah and 10 years in Madinah.
13. The first mosque in Islam was?
💡 Masjid Quba in Madinah is the first mosque built in Islam — established by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) upon arriving in Madinah.
14. The Quran was first collected into a Mushaf under whose caliphate?
💡 The first complete Mushaf was compiled under Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) after the Battle of Yamama in 632 CE.
15. The Prophet PBUH performed how many Umrahs in his life?
💡 Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) performed 4 Umrahs — in 6 AH, 7 AH, 8 AH and during Hajjatul Wida in 10 AH.
16. Who was the first person to accept Islam among men?
💡 Hazrat Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA) was the first adult free man to accept Islam.
17. Who was the first slave to accept Islam?
💡 Hazrat Zayd ibn Harith (RA) was the first freed slave to accept Islam.
18. The Isra (Night Journey) and Miraj (Ascension) took place in which year?
💡 Isra wal Miraj took place in approximately 10 BH (Before Hijra) — one year before the Hijra.
19. The first Hijri year corresponds to which Gregorian year?
💡 The first year of the Hijri calendar corresponds to 622 CE — the year of the Prophets migration to Madinah.
20. The Adhan (call to prayer) was introduced in which year AH?
💡 The Adhan was introduced in 1 AH shortly after the Muslims established themselves in Madinah.