Free Khulafa-e-Rashideen MCQs with Answers

1. Who was the first Caliph of Islam?

• A. Hazrat Umar (RA)
• B. Hazrat Usman (RA)
• C. Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
• D. Hazrat Ali (RA)

Explanation: Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA) was the first of the Khulafa-e-Rashideen, serving from 632 to 634 CE. The order thereafter is Hazrat Umar (RA), Hazrat Usman (RA) and Hazrat Ali (RA).

2. Hazrat Asma (RA), the daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA), got married to _________?

• A. Hazrat Ubaidah (RA)
• B. Hazrat Abdur Rehman (RA)
• C. Hazrat Zubair Ibn al-Awam(RA)
• D. None of these

Explanation: Hazrat Asma bint Abu Bakr (RA) was married to Hazrat Zubair ibn al-Awwam (RA), a prominent companion and member of the early Muslim community. Their son was Hazrat Abdullah ibn al-Zubair (RA).

3. Hazrat Umar Farooq was martyred on 1st Muharram_____________?

• A. 24 A.H.
• B. 25 A.H.
• C. 26 A.H.
• D. 27 A.H.

Explanation: Hazrat Umar (RA) was attacked on 26 Dhul Hijjah 23 AH and died from his wounds on 1 Muharram 24 AH. The question refers to the date of his death in 24 AH.

4. Zunoorain is the title of ____________?

• A. Hazrat Abu Bakar RA
• B. Hazrat Umar Farooq RA
• C. Hazrat Usman Ghani RA
• D. Hazrat Ali al Murtaza RA

Explanation: Hazrat Usman ibn Affan (RA) was called Dhun-Nurayn, meaning “possessor of two lights,” because he married two daughters of the Prophet (PBUH) successively. The title does not refer to the other three caliphs.

5. Hazrat Umer Farooque belongs to which tribe______?

• A. Banu Adi
• B. Banu Asad
• C. Banu Zuhra
• D. none of these

Explanation: Hazrat Umar (RA) belonged to Banu Adi, a clan of the Quraysh. Banu Asad and Banu Zuhra were different Qurayshi clans.

6. Who was the first Caliph?

• A. Hazrat Umar(R.A.)
• B. Hazrat Ali(R.A.)
• C. Hazrat Usman(R.A.)
• D. Hazrat Abu Bakar(R.A.)

Explanation: Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) became the first caliph after the death of the Prophet (PBUH). The sequence then continued with Umar, Usman, and Ali (RA).

7. Who was the second Caliph?

• A. Hazrat Ali(R.A.)
• B. Hazrat Umar(R.A.)
• C. Hazrat Usman(R.A.)
• D. Hazrat Abu Bakar(R.A.)

Explanation: Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) was the second of the Rightly Guided Caliphs, succeeding Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA).

8. Who was the Third Caliph?

• A. Hazrat Umar(R.A.)
• B. Hazrat Ali(R.A.)
• C. Hazrat Usman(R.A.)
• D. Hazrat Abu Bakar(R.A.)

Explanation: Hazrat Usman ibn Affan (RA) was the third Rightly Guided Caliph, following Hazrat Umar (RA).

9. Who was the fourth Caliph?

• A. Hazrat Umar(R.A.)
• B. Hazrat Ali(R.A.)
• C. Hazrat Usman(R.A.)
• D. Hazrat Abu Bakar(R.A.)

Explanation: Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) was the fourth of the Rightly Guided Caliphs, after Hazrat Usman (RA).

10. Hazrat Usman khilafat period was _______?

• A. 5 years
• B. 8 years
• C. 12 years
• D. 14 years

Explanation: Hazrat Uthman (R.A.) served as the third rightly guided caliph for approximately 12 years, from 644 to 656 CE. His caliphate ended with his martyrdom in Madina.