All Free Islamic Studies MCQs with Answers

181. What is the meaning of Aqeeda?

• A. Belief ✔
• B. Pillar
• C. Nikah
• D. Relief

Explanation: Aqeeda comes from an Arabic root conveying a firmly tied or held belief, so it means belief or creed. It does not mean a physical pillar, marriage or relief.

182. What is the meaning of Iman-e-Mujammal?

• A. The belief in detail
• B. The belief in known things
• C. The belief in brief
• D. The belief in unknown things

Explanation: Iman-e-Mujammal is the brief or concise statement of faith, while Iman-e-Mufassal gives the articles of faith in detail. The word mujammal itself carries the sense of concise or summarised.

183. What is the first belief in Iman-e-Mufassal?

• A. No deity except Allah
• B. Prophethood
• C. The hereafter life
• D. Angels

Explanation: The first article in the standard sequence of Iman-e-Mufassal is belief in Allah, expressed here by the declaration that there is no deity except Allah. Prophethood, angels and the Hereafter appear later in the sequence.

184. What is the second belief in Iman-e-Mufassal?

• A. The hereafter life
• B. The angels of Allah
• C. The divine books
• D. The prophets of Allah

Explanation: After belief in Allah, the second article is belief in His angels. Divine books and prophets follow as the third and fourth articles respectively.

185. What is the third belief in Iman-e-Mufassal?

• A. The angels of Allah
• B. THE BOOKS OF ALLAH (The Divine Scriptures)
• C. The prophets
• D. The hereafter life

Explanation: The third article of Iman-e-Mufassal is belief in Allah's revealed books or divine scriptures. It follows belief in Allah and His angels in the standard sequence.

186. What is the fourth belief in Iman-e-Mufassal?

• A. The prophets
• B. The holy books
• C. The day of judgment
• D. The day of resurrection

Explanation: The fourth article is belief in the prophets or messengers of Allah. The day of judgment and resurrection are later articles in the usual formulation of Iman-e-Mufassal.

187. What is the fifth belief in Iman-e-Mufassal?

• A. The day of judgment
• B. The divine books
• C. The day of Resurrection
• D. None of them

Explanation: In the commonly taught sequence of Iman-e-Mufassal, belief in the Day of Judgment is fifth. Belief in divine books comes third, while resurrection after death is listed separately as the seventh belief.

188. What is the sixth belief in Iman-e-Mufassal?

• A. The holy books
• B. The day of Resurrection
• C. Good and bad is predetermined by Allah (TAQDIR)
• D. The day of resurrection

Explanation: The sixth belief is that both good and bad occur by Allah’s knowledge and decree, known as belief in Taqdir. The Day of Resurrection is generally placed seventh in this sequence.

189. What is the seventh belief in Iman-e-Mufassal?

• A. The holy books
• B. Good and bad is predetermined by Allah
• C. The day of judgment
• D. The day of resurrection

Explanation: In the standard seven-part formulation, belief in resurrection after death is the seventh belief. Belief in the Day of Judgment is usually listed as the fifth.

190. What is the literal meaning of Nabi?

• A. A person who behaves nicely
• B. A person who acts according to Shariah
• C. A person who conveys the message of Allah
• D. A person who believes in the unity of Allah

Explanation: Nabi is associated with conveying divine news and guidance from Allah to people, so option c is the closest available meaning. Strictly, the Arabic root also carries the sense of news or tidings.