All Free Islamic Studies MCQs with Answers

491. The Umayyad Caliphate was overthrown in 751 A.D by Abbasids after the_________?

• A. Battle of Tribes
• B. Battle of Arabs
• C. Battle of Islam
• D. Battle of Zab

Explanation: The Umayyad caliphate was decisively defeated by the Abbasids at the Battle of the Great Zab. The battle took place in 750 CE, although the question gives 751 CE, a minor date error.

492. Third Source of Islamic Fiqah is?

• A. Quran
• B. Sunnat
• C. Ijma
• D. Qiyas

Explanation: The usual sequence of the primary sources of Islamic jurisprudence is Quran, Sunnah, ijma and then qiyas. Thus ijma, the consensus of qualified scholars, is conventionally listed as the third source.

493. Jamia Masjid Damascus was built by___________?

• A. Ameer Muwiya
• B. Umar Bin Abdul Aziz
• C. Walid I
• D. Suleman

Explanation: The Umayyad caliph al-Walid I commissioned the construction of the Great Mosque of Damascus between 706 and 715 CE. It replaced an earlier Christian basilica on the site and became a major monument of Islamic architecture.

494. __________conquered Bait-tul-Maqdas?

• A. Muhammad bin Qasim
• B. Musa bin Nusair
• C. Salah udin Ayyub
• D. Tariq bin Ziad

Explanation: Salahuddin Ayyubi recaptured Bait-ul-Maqdas, or Jerusalem, from the Crusaders in 1187 after the Battle of Hattin. Muhammad bin Qasim and Tariq bin Ziad are associated with Sindh and Spain respectively.

495. Grand Mosque at Damascus was built by______________?

• A. Abdul Malik
• B. Walid bin Abdul Malik
• C. Umar bin Abdul Aziz
• D. None of the above

Explanation: The Great Mosque of Damascus was built during the reign of the Umayyad caliph Al-Walid bin Abdul Malik. His father, Abdul Malik, began important Umayyad architectural projects but did not complete this mosque.

496. Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah was the conqueror of______________?

• A. Egypt
• B. Iran
• C. Yarmuk
• D. None of the above

Explanation: Abu Ubaidah bin al-Jarrah was the senior Muslim commander associated with the Syrian campaign and the Battle of Yarmuk. He was not the conqueror of Egypt or Iran.

497. How many years did Hazrat Muhammad (saw) preach Islam during his life time?

• A. 52
• B. 40
• C. 23
• D. 13

Explanation: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received the first revelation at about age 40 and passed away at 63, giving a 23-year period of preaching and revelation. This comprised 13 Makkan years and 10 Madinan years.

498. Bibi Balqees was the Ruler of__________?

• A. Iran
• B. Yemen
• C. Israel
• D. Syria

Explanation: Bilqees, traditionally identified as the Queen of Sheba, is associated with Yemen, particularly the ancient kingdom of Saba. The Quran mentions her kingdom but does not give her personal name as Bilqees.

499. Which Sahabi was known as "Brain of Arab"?

• A. Hazrat Umar Farooq
• B. Hazrat Khalid bin Walid
• C. Hazrat Amr bin Al-Aas
• D. Hazrat Ameer Hamza

Explanation: Amr bin al-Aas was renowned for his intelligence, political judgement and military strategy, leading to the title “Brain of the Arab.” Khalid bin al-Walid is more famously known as the Sword of Allah.

500. "Baytal-Hikmat was a___________?

• A. Observatory
• B. Medical University
• C. Translation bureau
• D. None

Explanation: Bayt al-Hikmah, or the House of Wisdom, was a major Abbasid centre for translating Greek, Persian and Indian works into Arabic. It was not simply an observatory or a medical university.