All Free Islamic Studies MCQs with Answers

451. What was the real name of Imame Shafi (RA)?

• A. Muhammad bin Usman
• B. Muhammad bin Shafee
• C. Muhammad bin Idrees
• D. Muhammad bin Suleman

Explanation: Imam al-Shafi'i's full name was Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i. “Muhammad bin Shafee” is based on his famous nisbah and is not his personal name.

452. Where is the grave of Hazrat Yaqub (AS)?

• A. Syria
• B. Lebanon
• C. Saudi Arabia
• D. Jordan
• E. Palestine

Explanation: Hazrat Yaqub (AS) is traditionally associated with the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, Palestine, where Hazrat Ishaq and Hazrat Ibrahim are also traditionally buried. This makes Palestine the expected location.

453. Where is the grave of Hazrat Ishaq (A.S)?

• A. Syria
• B. Lebanon
• C. Saudi Arabia
• D. Jordan
• E. Palestine

Explanation: Hazrat Ishaq (AS) is traditionally buried in the Cave of the Patriarchs at Hebron, alongside Hazrat Ibrahim and Hazrat Yaqub. Hebron is located in Palestine.

454. Where is the grave of Hazrat Dawood (A.S)?

• A. Syria
• B. Lebanon
• C. Israel
• D. Jordan
• E. Palestine

Explanation: Hazrat Dawood’s traditional tomb is identified with the Tomb of David on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. Since the option labels present Jerusalem as being in Israel, option c is the intended answer.

455. Where is the grave of Hazrat Haroon (A.S)?

• A. Syria
• B. Lebanon
• C. Saudi Arabia
• D. Jordan
• E. Palestine

Explanation: Hazrat Haroon (AS) is traditionally associated with Mount Hor near Petra in Jordan. A shrine known as the Tomb of Aaron is located there.

456. Where is the grave of Hazrat Shoaib (A.S)?

• A. Syria
• B. Lebanon
• C. Saudi Arabia
• D. Jordan
• E. Palestine

Explanation: The shrine traditionally associated with Hazrat Shoaib (AS) is near Wadi Shu'aib in Jordan. This is why Jordan, rather than Syria or Palestine, is the expected answer.

457. Where is the grave of Hazrat Zikriya (A.S)?

• A. Syria
• B. Lebanon
• C. Saudi Arabia
• D. Jordan
• E. Palestine

Explanation: A traditional tomb of Hazrat Zakariya (AS) is associated with the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria. Such shrine attributions are customary rather than firmly established by conclusive evidence.

458. Where is the grave of Hazrat Yahya (A.S)?

• A. Syria
• B. Lebanon
• C. Saudi Arabia
• D. Jordan
• E. Palestine

Explanation: Hazrat Yahya (AS) is traditionally associated with the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, where a shrine identified with his head is located. Damascus is in Syria.

459. Where is the grave of Hazrat Yousaf (A.S)?

• A. Syria
• B. Lebanon
• C. Saudi Arabia
• D. Jordan
• E. Palestine

Explanation: Hazrat Yusuf’s traditional tomb is at Balata near Nablus in Palestine. The location is remembered in relation to the area where he lived and was later buried according to tradition.

460. Where is the grave of Hazrat Ismail (A.S)?

• A. Syria
• B. Lebanon
• C. Saudi Arabia
• D. Jordan
• E. Palestine

Explanation: Hazrat Ismail (AS) is traditionally believed to be buried in the Hijr Ismail beside the Kaaba in Makkah. Makkah is in Saudi Arabia.