All Free Islamic Studies MCQs with Answers

141. The Act of Shortening ones prayer while on journey is called?

• A. Wajib
• B. Khusar
• C. Qasr
• D. Sunnat

Explanation: Qasr means shortening the obligatory prayers during a qualifying journey, reducing four-rak‘ah prayers to two rak‘ahs. Wajib and Sunnat describe legal status or practice, not this specific concession.

142. The Namaz-e-Taraveeh can be offered between the Salats of?

• A. Isha & Fajar
• B. Zuhar & Maghrib
• C. Asr & Isha
• D. Maghrib & Asr

Explanation: Taraweeh is offered after the Isha prayer and before Fajr during Ramadan. It is therefore associated with the interval between Isha and Fajr, not with the daytime prayers.

143. What is verbal meaning of Zakat?

• A. To Purify
• B. To Stained
• C. To adulteration
• D. None of These

Explanation: Zakat literally carries the meanings of purification and growth, because it purifies wealth and benefits the giver spiritually. “To stain” and “adulteration” have no relation to its Arabic meaning.

144. What is the number of Zakat among Pillars?

• A. Second
• B. Third
• C. Fourth
• D. Fifth

Explanation: Zakat is the third pillar of Islam in the standard sequence: Shahadah, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj. It follows prayer and precedes fasting.

145. On which of the follwing Zakat money can be spent?

• A. Parents
• B. Poor Muslims
• C. Non Muslims
• D. None of Them

Explanation: Zakat may be given to eligible poor and needy Muslims, whereas parents and other dependants whom one is obliged to support generally cannot receive it as zakat. Non-Muslims are also not ordinarily recipients of obligatory zakat.

146. In which Hijri year Zakat was imposed?

• A. 2 Hajri
• B. 3 Hajri
• C. 4 Hajri
• D. 5 Hajri

Explanation: The obligation of zakat was established in 2 AH after the Muslim community became organized in Madinah. This is distinct from earlier general Quranic encouragement to give charity.

147. What is falqaram for goats?

• A. 30 goats
• B. 40 goats
• C. 50 goats
• D. 60 goats

Explanation: The nisab for goats or sheep begins at 40 animals, for which one goat is due according to the standard zakat schedule. Smaller herds do not reach the nisab.

148. Falqaram (Nisab) for Camel is____________ Camels?

• A. 4 Camels
• B. 5 Camels
• C. 8 Camels
• D. 10 Camels

Explanation: The nisab for camels begins at five camels. At that level, the prescribed zakat is one sheep or goat, while larger numbers have different rates.

149. On gold falqaram (nisab) is____________?

• A. 7 1/2 Tolas
• B. 8 1/2 Tolas
• C. 9 1/2 Tolas
• D. 10 1/2 Tolas

Explanation: The traditional gold nisab is 20 mithqal, commonly converted in South Asian measures to 7.5 tolas, approximately 87.48 grams. The other figures do not match the standard nisab conversion.

150. What is the Ratio of Zakat in grams on Silver approximately?

• A. 400 grams of silver
• B. 405.40 grams of silver
• C. 500.12 grams of silver
• D. 612.36 grams of silver

Explanation: The traditional silver nisab is 52.5 tolas, which is approximately 612.36 grams. The wording says “ratio,” but the options clearly refer to the silver nisab, making option d the intended answer.