Islamic History and Caliphs Quiz

1. Who was known as Farooq-e-Azam (the Great Distinguisher)?

💡 Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) was given the title Farooq meaning one who distinguishes between truth and falsehood.

2. Which empire did the Muslims defeat at the Battle of Qadisiyyah?

💡 The Battle of Qadisiyyah in 636 CE saw Muslims decisively defeat the Sassanid Persian Empire.

3. The Battle of Badr was fought in which year AH?

💡 The Battle of Badr was fought in 2 AH (624 CE) — the first major battle of Islam against the Quraysh.

4. The Farewell Hajj (Hajjatul Wida) was performed by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in?

💡 The Farewell Hajj was performed in 10 AH (632 CE) where the Prophet delivered his famous last sermon.

5. Who was the first Caliph (Khalifa) of Islam after Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

💡 Hazrat Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA) was elected as the first Caliph of Islam in 632 CE after the Prophets demise.

6. Who was the last prophet in Islam?

💡 Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the last and final prophet of Islam — Khatim-un-Nabiyyeen (Seal of Prophets).

7. The Hijra (migration to Madinah) took place in which year CE?

💡 The Hijra took place in 622 CE — this event marks the beginning of the Islamic Hijri calendar.

8. The Battle of Khandaq (Trench) was fought in?

💡 The Battle of Khandaq was fought in 5 AH (627 CE) — Muslims dug a trench on Salman al-Farisi suggestion.

9. Who was the first martyr (Shaheed) in Islam?

💡 Hazrat Sumayyah bint Khayyat (RA) was the first martyr of Islam — tortured to death by Abu Jahl.

10. The Khulafa-e-Rashideen (Rightly Guided Caliphs) consists of how many caliphs?

💡 There were 4 Rightly Guided Caliphs: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali (RA).

11. The Conquest of Makkah took place in which year?

💡 The Conquest of Makkah (Fatah Makkah) took place in 8 AH (630 CE) with 10,000 Muslim soldiers.

12. The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was signed between Muslims and which group?

💡 The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was signed in 6 AH (628 CE) between Muslims and the Quraysh of Makkah.

13. Who compiled the Quran into a single book (Mushaf)?

💡 Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) ordered the compilation of the Quran into a single Mushaf after the Battle of Yamama.

14. The Battle of Uhud was fought in which year AH?

💡 The Battle of Uhud was fought in 3 AH (625 CE) — the second major battle where Muslims faced a setback.

15. Which Caliph standardized the Quran into one authorized copy (Uthmanic Codex)?

💡 Hazrat Uthman ibn Affan (RA) standardized the Quran into one authorized copy in 650 CE — the Uthmanic Codex.

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