Free Khulafa-e-Rashideen MCQs with Answers
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The Khulafa-e-Rashideen topic covers the lives, selection, administration, reforms, military expansions and major challenges of Abu Bakr, Umar, Usman and Ali (RA). It includes the compilation of the Quran, the development of governance, civil conflicts and the distinctive contributions of each rightly guided caliph.
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- A. 10th Hijra
- B. 11th Hijra
- C. 13th Hijra
- D. 15th Hijra
Explanation: Hazrat Abu Bakr died in 13 AH after serving as caliph for about two years. Hazrat Umar then succeeded him as the second caliph.
Correct answer: 13th Hijra- A. 571 AD
- B. 588 AD
- C. 592 AD
- D. 584 AD
Explanation: Hazrat Umar (RA) is generally reported to have been born around 584 AD, about 13 years after the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Correct answer: 584 AD- A. Laila
- B. Fatima
- C. Sofia
- D. Umemah
Explanation: Umm al-Banin was the kunyah of Fatimah bint Hizam, the wife of Hazrat Ali (RA) and mother of Hazrat Abbas (RA).
Correct answer: Fatima- A. 10 years
- B. 13 years
- C. 17 years
- D. None of these
Explanation: Common seerah chronologies place Hazrat Umar (RA) approximately 13 years after the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Correct answer: 13 years- A. Umm Al-shifaa bint Abdullah
- B. Rufaida Al-Aslamia
- C. Hazrat Ayesha
- D. None of these
Explanation: Umar (RA) appointed Shifa bint Abdullah, commonly called Umm al-Shifa, to supervise the marketplace in Madinah.
Correct answer: Umm Al-shifaa bint Abdullah- A. Abdullah ibn Uthman
- B. Abu Turab
- C. Sadiq e Akber
- D. Saraqa bin jasham
Explanation: Abu Bakr (RA) was born Abdullah ibn Uthman. Abu Turab was a title of Ali (RA), while al-Siddiq and Atiq were Abu Bakr's titles.
Correct answer: Abdullah ibn Uthman- A. Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique (RA)
- B. Hazrat Umar -e- Farooq (RA)
- C. Hazrat Usman Ghani (RA)
- D. None of these
Explanation: Atiq is a well-known title of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA), alongside al-Siddiq. Umar was called al-Farooq and Uthman was known as Dhun-Nurayn.
Correct answer: Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique (RA)- A. 1st caliph
- B. 2nd caliph
- C. 3rd caliph
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Ridda Wars were fought during the caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA), the first caliph.
Correct answer: 1st caliph- A. Hazrat Ali R.A
- B. Hazrat Umar R.A
- C. Hazrat Usman R.A
- D. Hazrat Bilal R.A
Explanation: Hazrat Umarؓ was appointed the first Qazi during the caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakrؓ.
Correct answer: Hazrat Umar R.A- A. 34
- B. 36
- C. 38
- D. 40History
Explanation: Uthman (RA) accepted Islam at about 34 years of age after Abu Bakr (RA) invited him.
Correct answer: 34- A. Poisoned Sword
- B. Poisoned Arrow
- C. Both
- D. None of these
Explanation: Ali ibn Abi Talib was struck with a poisoned sword by Ibn Muljam while leading the Fajr prayer in Kufa, and he later died from that wound.
Correct answer: Poisoned Sword- A. Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A)
- B. Umar Farooq (R.A)
- C. Usman Ghani (R.A)
- D. Ali Al-Murtaza (R.A)
Explanation: Hazrat Umar (R.A.) appointed Hazrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas as governor of Kufa.
Correct answer: Umar Farooq (R.A)- A. Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique
- B. Hazrat Umar (R.A)
- C. Hazrat Usman (R.A)
- D. Hazrat Muwaiya (R.A)
Explanation: Hazrat Fatima (R.A.) approached Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) regarding the land of Fadak after the Prophet's ﷺ death.
Correct answer: Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique- A. Hazrat Abu Bakar (R.A)
- B. Hazrat Umar (R.A)
- C. Hazrat Usman (R.A)
- D. Hazrat Ali (R.A)
Explanation: Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas (RA) served as governor of Kufa and the wider Iraqi region during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar (RA).
Correct answer: Hazrat Umar (R.A)- A. 11 to 12 Hijri
- B. 11 to 13 Hijri
- C. 11 to 14 Hijri
- D. 11 to 15 Hijri
Explanation: Abu Bakr (RA) became caliph in 11 AH and passed away in 13 AH, so his caliphate is recorded as 11–13 AH.
Correct answer: 11 to 13 Hijri- A. Banu Ummaya
- B. Banu Tamim
- C. Banu Zuhra
- D. None of these
Explanation: Uthman ibn Affan (RA) was from Banu Umayya, a prominent clan of Quraysh. Banu Tamim and Banu Zuhra were separate Arab tribes or clans.
Correct answer: Banu Ummaya- A. Hazrat Abu Bakar's
- B. Hazrat Umar's
- C. Hazrat Usman's
- D. Hazrat Ali's
Explanation: The first formal census of the Muslim state is commonly attributed to the caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab (R.A.).
Correct answer: Hazrat Umar's- A. Hazrat AbuBakar (RA)
- B. Hazrat Usman (RA)
- C. Hazrat Umar (RA)
- D. None of these
Explanation: Umar ibn al-Khattab (R.A.) introduced the Hijri calendar during his caliphate, using the Hijrah as its starting point.
Correct answer: Hazrat Umar (RA)- A. Farooq-e- Azam
- B. Sword of Allah
- C. Lion of Allah
- D. None of these
Explanation: Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) is known as al-Farooq-e-Azam because he clearly distinguished truth from falsehood.
Correct answer: Farooq-e- Azam- A. Hantamah bint Hisham
- B. Safiyah
- C. Jaweriyah
- D. None of Above
Explanation: Hazrat Umar Farooq's (RA) mother was Hantamah bint Hisham, according to the commonly cited genealogical account.
Correct answer: Hantamah bint Hisham