CSS and PMS level Islamiat — detailed Islamic history, fiqh and Quranic knowledge.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. The Khaybar expedition took place in?
💡 The Khaybar expedition against the Jewish fortress took place in 7 AH (628 CE).
9. How many Ghazwat (battles in which Prophet personally participated) took place?
💡 There were 27 Ghazwat — battles in which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) personally participated.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Who was the first slave to accept Islam?
💡 Hazrat Zayd ibn Harith (RA) was the first freed slave to accept Islam.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.