Free Islamic History MCQs with Answers

191. The city of FUSTAT was founded by ________ ?

• A. Amr bin Al-As
• B. Hazrat Umar bin Khattab
• C. Hazrat Khalid bin Walid
• D. None of the above

Explanation: Fustat was founded in Egypt by Amr ibn al-As after the Muslim conquest in 641-642 AD. It became the first major Muslim capital of Egypt.

192. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) gave the title of _____________ to Hazrat Huzefa bin -al-Yaman R.A ?

• A. Mahram-e-Raza-e-Nabuwat
• B. Sayyed-ul-Muslimeen
• C. Turjuman-ul-Quran
• D. Naqeeb-e-Ansar

Explanation: Hazrat Hudhaifah bin al-Yaman was the Prophet's trusted keeper of confidential matters, known as Mahram-e-Raz-e-Nabuwat or Sahib-e-Sirr. The option uses a spelling variation of this title.

193. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) gave the title of_________ to Hazrat Owais Qarni R.A ?

• A. Khair-ut-Tabe'en
• B. Sayyed-ul-Muslimeen
• C. Turjuman-ul-Quran
• D. Naqeeb-e-Ansar

Explanation: Hazrat Uwais al-Qarni is traditionally described as Khair-ut-Tabi'en, meaning the best of the Followers. The title reflects his exceptional piety despite not meeting the Prophet (PBUH).

194. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) gave the title of_________ to Naqeeb-e-Ansar ?

• A. Hazrat Abu Talha Ansari RA
• B. Hazrat Salman Farsi RA
• C. Hazrat Saeed bin Zaid RA
• D. Hazrat Abdullah Jhesh RA

Explanation: Hazrat Abu Talha Ansari is commonly identified in traditional Islamic studies references as Naqeeb-e-Ansar. The other listed Companions are associated with different titles or distinctions.

195. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) gave the title of_________ to Hazrat Salman Farsi ?

• A. Afzal-ul-Bashr
• B. Sultan-ul-Khair
• C. Naqeeb-e-Islam
• D. Zul-Shadatain

Explanation: Sultan-ul-Khair, meaning the authority or leader of goodness, is a traditional title associated with Hazrat Salman Farsi. Zul-Shadatain, by contrast, belongs to Hazrat Khuzaima bin Thabit.

196. "Zul Shadatain" is the title of __________ ?

• A. Hazrat Khuzaima bin Thabit
• B. Hazrat Salman Farsi RA
• C. Hazrat Saeed bin Zaid RA
• D. Hazrat Abdullah Jhesh RA

Explanation: Hazrat Khuzaima bin Thabit was called Zul-Shadatain because the Prophet (PBUH) accepted his testimony as equivalent to the testimony of two men. This distinction is not associated with Salman Farsi or Saeed bin Zaid.

197. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) gave the title of_________ to Hazrat Usama bin Zaid R.A ?

• A. Ameen-ul-Ummat
• B. Sayyed-ul-Muslimeen
• C. Khair-ul-Tabe'en
• D. Hub Rasool-Ullah

Explanation: Hazrat Usama bin Zaid was called Hub Rasool-Allah, meaning the beloved of the Messenger of Allah, because of the Prophet's special affection for him. Ameen-ul-Ummat is the title of Abu Ubaidah bin al-Jarrah.

198. Name the mother of Hazrat Yousaf (عليه السلام)?

• A. Sara
• B. Raheel
• C. Nafeesa
• D. Zainab

Explanation: Traditional Islamic genealogical accounts name Raheel, or Rachel, as the mother of Hazrat Yusuf (AS). Sara is associated with Hazrat Ishaq (AS), not Yusuf (AS).

199. In Masjid e Aqsa the word Aqsa means___________?

• A. Far away
• B. Near
• C. Highest
• D. Oldest

Explanation: Aqsa means farthest or most distant, so Masjid al-Aqsa means the Farthest Mosque. The name refers to its distance from Masjid al-Haram in the context of the Prophet's Night Journey.

200. __________ was the carpenter ?

• A. Hazrat Moosa a.s
• B. Hazrat Issa a.s
• C. Hazrat Zakirya
• D. None of these

Explanation: Zakariya (AS) is described in Islamic tradition as a carpenter. Isa (AS) was known for miracles such as healing, but the carpenter description is associated with Zakariya.