Free Arkan-e-Islam MCQs with Answers

131. The Tasbeeh of Subhana Rabi-al-Azeem is recited in?

• A. Sajda
• B. Rakuh
• C. Qaada
• D. All of them

Explanation: “Subhana Rabbiyal Azeem” is the tasbeeh of ruku, where Allah is praised as the Magnificent. In sajdah, the corresponding expression is “Subhana Rabbiyal A'la.”

132. Salat-e-Istasqa is offered on the occasion of?

• A. Shortage of Rain
• B. Solar eclipse
• C. Famin
• D. None of them

Explanation: Salat al-Istisqa is the prayer seeking rain from Allah during drought or prolonged shortage of rainfall. A solar eclipse has its separate prayer, Salat al-Kusuf.

133. Salat-e-istakhara is performed for?

• A. Rain
• B. Fear
• C. Coming Hajat
• D. Death

Explanation: Salat al-Istikhara is offered when a person seeks Allah’s guidance in a forthcoming decision or matter of need. It is not the prayer for rain, fear, or death.

134. Name the Nafli Salat which can be Offered after sunrise till one fourth of the day?

• A. Chasht
• B. Ishraq
• C. Salat Tasbeeh
• D. Tahajjud

Explanation: Chasht, also called Duha, is a voluntary prayer offered after the sun has risen and during the morning before noon. Ishraq is usually used for the prayer performed shortly after sunrise, making Chasht the intended answer here.

135. The Funeral prayer Namaz-e-Janaza is____________?

• A. Fera-e-Ain
• B. Sunnat
• C. Farz-e-Kaffaya
• D. Wajib

Explanation: The funeral prayer is a communal obligation, or Fard Kifayah: if some Muslims perform it, the obligation is lifted from the rest. It is therefore not an individual farz or merely a sunnah.

136. Which prayer is performed while standing in lines?

• A. Funeral
• B. Rain
• C. Kisoof
• D. Nafl

Explanation: The funeral prayer is performed in congregation while standing in rows, without ruku or sujood. The rain and eclipse prayers include the usual movements of salah, while nafl is a general category of voluntary prayer.

137. Four or Eight or Twelve Rakat offered in the late night is Called?

• A. Ishraq
• B. Salat-e-Tahajjud
• C. Witr
• D. Sunnah

Explanation: Tahajjud is the voluntary night prayer offered after sleeping and before Fajr, commonly prayed in sets of two, such as 4, 8, or 12 rak‘ahs. Witr is a separate odd-numbered prayer usually offered at the end of the night.

138. 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.

139. 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.

140. 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.