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Islamic History covers the major political, religious, intellectual and cultural developments of Muslim civilisation after the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), including the Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid and later Muslim states. It also addresses important rulers, institutions, scholarly achievements, conquests and factors behind political change, without being limited to the Prophet’s biography.
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- A. Moharram
- B. Rajab
- C. Jamadi-ul-Awwal
- D. Safar
Explanation: Muharram begins the Islamic lunar calendar, which contains twelve months. Safar follows it as the second month.
Correct answer: Moharram- A. Safar
- B. Rajab
- C. Rabi-ul-Awwal
- D. Rabi-us-Sani
Explanation: The opening sequence is Muharram, Safar, then Rabi-ul-Awwal. Rajab comes later as the seventh month.
Correct answer: Safar- A. Safar
- B. Rajab
- C. Rabi-ul-Awwal
- D. Jamadi-ul-Awwal
Explanation: Rabi-ul-Awwal is the third month, following Muharram and Safar. Rabi-us-Sani is the fourth month.
Correct answer: Rabi-ul-Awwal- A. Rabi-us-Sani
- B. Rajab
- C. Rabi-ul-Awwal
- D. Jamadi-us-Sani
Explanation: The fourth month is Rabi-us-Sani, also called Rabi al-Thani. Jamadi-ul-Awwal follows it as the fifth month.
Correct answer: Rabi-us-Sani- A. Moharram
- B. Rajab
- C. Jamadi-ul-Awwal
- D. Safar
Explanation: After Rabi-us-Sani, the fifth month is Jamadi-ul-Awwal. Jamadi-us-Sani is the sixth month.
Correct answer: Jamadi-ul-Awwal- A. Rabi-us-Sani
- B. Rajab
- C. Rabi-ul-Awwal
- D. Jamadi-us-Sani
Explanation: The sixth month is Jamadi-us-Sani, also known as Jumada al-Thaniyah. Rajab comes immediately after it.
Correct answer: Jamadi-us-Sani- A. Jamadi-ul-Awwal
- B. Rajab
- C. Rabi-ul-Awwal
- D. Safar
Explanation: Rajab is the seventh month of the Islamic calendar. It is followed by Sha'ban and then Ramadan.
Correct answer: Rajab- A. Shaban
- B. Ramzan
- C. Rabi-ul-Awwal
- D. Jamadi-us-Sani
Explanation: Sha'ban is the eighth month and comes immediately before Ramadan. This position is distinct from the ninth month, Ramadan.
Correct answer: Shaban- A. Shawwal
- B. Ramzan
- C. Rabi-ul-Awwal
- D. Safar
Explanation: Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the month of fasting. Shawwal follows it as the tenth month.
Correct answer: Ramzan- A. Ramzan
- B. Ziqaad
- C. Zilhaj
- D. Shawwal
Explanation: Shawwal is the tenth month, beginning after Ramadan and including Eid-ul-Fitr. Ziqaad and Zilhaj are the eleventh and twelfth months.
Correct answer: Shawwal- A. Ziqa'ad
- B. Safar
- C. Rabi-uI-Awwal
- D. Shawwal
Explanation: Ziqaad, or Dhu al-Qadah, is the eleventh month. Zilhaj follows it as the final month of the year.
Correct answer: Ziqa'ad- A. Rabi-us-Sani
- B. Rajab
- C. Zilhaj
- D. Jamadi-us-Sani
Explanation: Zilhaj is the twelfth and final month of the Islamic calendar, associated with Hajj. It is preceded by Ziqaad.
Correct answer: Zilhaj- A. Hazrat Ibrahim
- B. Hazrat Al-Qasim
- C. Hazrat Abdullah
- D. Hazrat Abdurrehman
Explanation: Al-Qasim was the eldest son of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Hazrat Khadijah (RA), and the Prophet was known by the kunyah Abu al-Qasim.
Correct answer: Hazrat Al-Qasim- A. Hazrat Abdullah
- B. Hazrat Al-Qasim
- C. Hazrat Ibrahim
- D. Hazrat Abdurrehman
Explanation: Hazrat Abdullah was generally listed as the second son of the Prophet (PBUH), after al-Qasim.
Correct answer: Hazrat Abdullah- A. Hazrat Abdullah
- B. Hazrat Al-Qasim
- C. Hazrat Ibrahim
- D. Hazrat Abdurrehman
Explanation: Hazrat Ibrahim was the youngest son of the Prophet (PBUH), born in Madinah to Maria al-Qibtiyya.
Correct answer: Hazrat Ibrahim- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4
Explanation: The Prophet (PBUH) had two sons with Hazrat Khadijah (RA): al-Qasim and Abdullah. His son Ibrahim was born later to Maria al-Qibtiyya.
Correct answer: 2- A. Zaynab bint Khuzayma
- B. Rayhana bint Zayd
- C. Aisha Abi Bakr
- D. Maria al-Qibtiyya
Explanation: Ibrahim was the Prophet’s son through Maria al-Qibtiyya, also known as Maria al-Qibti. He was born in Madinah and died in infancy.
Correct answer: Maria al-Qibtiyya- A. Zaynab bint Khuzayma
- B. Rayhana bint Zayd
- C. Hazrat Khadija
- D. Maria al-Qibtiyya
Explanation: Al-Qasim was the Prophet’s first son and was born to Hazrat Khadijah (RA). The Prophet’s kunyah Abu al-Qasim comes from this son’s name.
Correct answer: Hazrat Khadija- A. Zaynab bint Khuzayma
- B. Rayhana bint Zayd
- C. Maria al-Qibtiyya
- D. Hazrat Khadija
Explanation: Hazrat Abdullah was born to the Prophet (PBUH) and Hazrat Khadijah (RA). He died in Makkah before the Hijrah.
Correct answer: Hazrat Khadija- A. Hazrat Abdullah
- B. Hazrat Qasim
- C. Hazrat Ibrahim
- D. Hazrat Abdurrehman
Explanation: Qasim was the eldest son of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). His other sons, Abdullah and Ibrahim, were born later and also died during…
Correct answer: Hazrat Qasim