Free Arkan-e-Islam MCQs with Answers

171. What is the most important Ebadat of islam from the choices given below

• A. Fast
• B. Zakat
• C. Hajj
• D. Namaz

Explanation: Namaz is commonly described as the most important practical act of worship after the declaration of faith and is required five times daily. Fasting, Zakat and Hajj are also pillars but occur under specific conditions or periods.

172. The backbone of Islamic system is____________?

• A. fitrana
• B. Sadqa
• C. Zakat
• D. None of These

Explanation: Zakat is called the backbone of the Islamic social and economic system because it redistributes wealth and supports the needy. Fitrana and ordinary Sadaqah are related forms of charity but do not have the same obligatory status.

173. The Action (Amal) of Islam depends on___________?

• A. Confidence
• B. Faith
• C. Struggle
• D. None of These

Explanation: In Islamic thought, righteous action is grounded in faith, or Iman; deeds without sincere belief lack their central spiritual basis. Confidence and struggle may support action, but they are not the foundational answer here.

174. Gathering on Arafat during Hajj is made on__________?

• A. 9th Zil Hajjah
• B. 3rd Ramazan
• C. 2nd Safar
• D. 18 Shawal

Explanation: The standing at Arafat, called Wuquf, takes place on 9 Dhul-Hijjah and is the central rite of Hajj. The other dates listed belong to unrelated months or are not the date of Wuquf.

175. Qurbani (Holy Slaughtering)is made during Hajj at___________?

• A. Arafat
• B. Mina
• C. Muzdalifa
• D. Safa

Explanation: The animal sacrifice during Hajj is performed at Mina, especially on 10 Dhul-Hijjah. Arafat is the place of standing, Muzdalifah is where pilgrims spend the night, and Safa is associated with Sa'i.

176. The pillars of Islam in proper order are _____________.

• A. Salat, Zakat, Soam, Hajj and Shahadatain
• B. Shahadatain, Salat, Zakat, Soam and Hajj
• C. Soam, Salat, Zakat, Hajj and Shahadetain
• D. Shahadatain, Salat,, Hajj, Soam and Zakat

Explanation: The established order is Shahadatain, Salat, Zakat, Sawm and Hajj. This sequence moves from the declaration of faith to worship, charitable obligation, fasting and pilgrimage.

177. When Zakat became Farz?

• A. 4th Hijri
• B. 2nd Hijri
• C. 5th Hijri
• D. Ist Hijri

Explanation: Zakat became obligatory in 2 AH after the Muslims had established their community in Madinah. This is distinct from voluntary charity, which was encouraged before zakat became compulsory.

178. What is the meaning of Aqeeda?

• A. Belief ✔
• B. Pillar
• C. Nikah
• D. Relief

Explanation: Aqeeda comes from an Arabic root conveying a firmly tied or held belief, so it means belief or creed. It does not mean a physical pillar, marriage or relief.

179. What is the meaning of Iman-e-Mujammal?

• A. The belief in detail
• B. The belief in known things
• C. The belief in brief
• D. The belief in unknown things

Explanation: Iman-e-Mujammal is the brief or concise statement of faith, while Iman-e-Mufassal gives the articles of faith in detail. The word mujammal itself carries the sense of concise or summarised.

180. What is the first belief in Iman-e-Mufassal?

• A. No deity except Allah
• B. Prophethood
• C. The hereafter life
• D. Angels

Explanation: The first article in the standard sequence of Iman-e-Mufassal is belief in Allah, expressed here by the declaration that there is no deity except Allah. Prophethood, angels and the Hereafter appear later in the sequence.