Free Islamic History MCQs with Answers

141. The book Kitab al Umm is written by__________?

• A. Imam Abu Hanifa
• B. Imam Shafi
• C. Imam Malik
• D. Imam Hambul

Explanation: Kitab al-Umm is Imam al-Shafi'i's major work on Islamic jurisprudence. It presents his legal reasoning and is associated with the Shafi'i school, not the Hanafi, Maliki or Hanbali schools.

142. Which is the correct etiquette of Imam to deliver Friday Khutba ?

• A. He can face toward Qiblah and deliver Khutba
• B. He must face the audience and deliver Khutba
• C. He is at liberty to face the Qiblah or audience
• D. All of the above

Explanation: The imam faces the congregation while delivering the Friday khutbah so that worshippers can hear and follow him directly. Facing the qiblah instead is not the standard etiquette of delivering the khutbah.

143. What is the name of lady, whose Father Husband Brother and Son all were Prophets?

• A. Layya bint Ya'qūb
• B. Hazrat Maryam
• C. Hajra
• D. Sarah

Explanation: Traditional Islamic genealogical accounts identify Layya bint Ya'qub as the woman whose close family included prophets as father, husband, brother and son. The other listed women are not associated with this particular description.

144. What was the name of town in Israel which was the home of Hazrat Issa (A.S) in his youth?

• A. Tal Aviv
• B. Haifa
• C. Safed
• D. Nazareth

Explanation: Nazareth is traditionally identified as the town where Jesus (Isa, AS) grew up and spent his youth. Tel Aviv, Haifa and Safed are other places in the region but are not the expected answer.

145. Who wrote the book "Kitab al Kharaj"?

• A. Imam Abu Hanifa
• B. Imam Shafi
• C. Abu Yusuf
• D. Muhammad Al Shaybani

Explanation: Kitab al-Kharaj was written by Abu Yusuf, the leading student of Imam Abu Hanifa. The work discusses taxation and state revenue according to Islamic principles.

146. The book "Kitab al Amwal" (The book of Revenue) was written by __________ ?

• A. Imam Bukhari
• B. Abu Yusuf
• C. Abu Ubaid al Qasim Ibn Sallam
• D. Muhammad Al Shaybani

Explanation: Kitab al-Amwal was authored by Abu Ubaid al-Qasim ibn Sallam. It deals with public revenue, taxation, wealth distribution, and the financial principles of an Islamic state.

147. When did Imam Abu Hanifa died?

• A. 120 A.H
• B. 130 A.H
• C. 140 A.H
• D. 150 A.H

Explanation: Imam Abu Hanifa died in 150 AH in Baghdad. His death date is a standard chronological marker in the history of Islamic jurisprudence.

148. Examples of Ijma as a slurp of Islamic Law?

• A. Azan for Juma prayer
• B. Compilation of Holy Quran
• C. Traweeh prayer
• D. All of above

Explanation: The Friday congregational call, compilation of the Quran, and Taraweeh are commonly cited in Islamic-law texts as matters established or confirmed through collective agreement. Therefore, all the listed examples are intended to represent Ijma.

149. Imam Shafi learnt Quran at the age of___________?

• A. Ten
• B. Nine
• C. Seven
• D. Six

Explanation: Imam al-Shafi'i memorised the Quran at the age of seven. His early mastery of the Quran was the foundation for his later expertise in Hadith and Islamic jurisprudence.

150. When Halaku khan sacked Baghdad?

• A. 1228
• B. 1238
• C. 1258
• D. 1268Booking Historical Guided Tours

Explanation: Hulagu Khan captured and sacked Baghdad in 1258 CE, ending the Abbasid caliphate's political rule there. The event is a major turning point in medieval Islamic history.