All Free Islamic Studies MCQs with Answers

611. Real name of Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi was________?

• A. Qasim
• B. Saleh
• C. Yousuf
• D. None of these

Explanation: Salahuddin Ayyubi’s personal name was Yusuf ibn Ayyub. “Salahuddin” was his honorific title, meaning righteousness of the faith.

612. To which tribe did Hazrat Khalid-bin-Waleed (R.A) belong?

• A. Banu Ummayya
• B. Banu Asad
• C. Banu Zuhra
• D. Banu Makhzoom

Explanation: Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA) belonged to the Banu Makhzum clan of Quraysh. The Makhzum were known for military leadership and influence in pre-Islamic Makkah.

613. The title "Conqueror of Central Asia" was given to_________?

• A. Khalid Bin Waleed
• B. Muhammad Bin Qasim
• C. Qutayba Bin Muslim
• D. Marwan Bin Ahmad

Explanation: Qutayba ibn Muslim led the Umayyad conquests across Transoxiana and much of Central Asia, earning the description 'Conqueror of Central Asia.' Muhammad bin Qasim is associated mainly with the conquest of Sindh.

614. Tragedy of Karbala was happened in _____ Hijri?

• A. 60 Hijri
• B. 61 Hijri
• C. 64 Hijri
• D. 65 Hijri

Explanation: The tragedy of Karbala occurred on 10 Muharram 61 AH, known as Ashura. It resulted in the martyrdom of Hazrat Husayn (RA) and his companions.

615. Arabic language is the National language of more than ____countries of the world?

• A. 22
• B. 30
• C. 40
• D. None of these

Explanation: Arabic is an official or national language in the 22 member states of the Arab League. The question is referring to this commonly cited political and linguistic grouping rather than every country where Arabic is spoken.

616. When did Hazrat Aisha (R.A.) died___________?

• A. On 18th Ramadan, 58 A.H.
• B. On 17th Ramadan, 58 A.H.
• C. On 17th Ramadan, 57 A.H.
• D. On 18th Ramadan, 57 A.H.

Explanation: Hazrat Aisha (RA) died on 17 Ramadan 58 AH in Madinah, during the caliphate of Muawiyah (RA). Her death date is commonly recorded as 17 Ramadan, although some historical reports differ on details.

617. Hazrat Hafsa died in the month of _____________?

• A. Ramadan
• B. Shaban
• C. Rabi-ul-Awal
• D. Shawal

Explanation: Hazrat Hafsa (RA), a wife of the Prophet (PBUH), died in Sha'ban 45 AH in Madinah. She is especially remembered for preserving the written Quranic manuscript entrusted to her during the early caliphates.

618. Hazrat Umm-e-Salamah died at the age of:________?

• A. 64
• B. 73
• C. 84
• D. None of these

Explanation: Umm-e-Salamah (RA) was born around 596 CE and died in 680 CE, making her approximately 84 years old. This is the commonly reported age in Islamic-history references.

619. Which of the following is the largest mosque in the world?

• A. Imam Ali Mosque, Iraq
• B. Great Mosque of Mecca, Saudi Arabia
• C. Al-Masjid an-Nabawi , Saudi Arabia
• D. Faisal Mosque, Pakistan

Explanation: Masjid al-Haram in Makkah is generally recognised as the largest mosque in the world, especially after its major expansions. Al-Masjid an-Nabawi is among the largest, but it is not the largest.

620. Jizya means:____________?

• A. Religious tax
• B. Poll-tax on non-Muslims
• C. Lands cultivated by non-Muslims
• D. Income from the minorities

Explanation: Jizya was a per-person tax historically levied on eligible non-Muslim subjects under Muslim rule in return for protection and exemption from military service. It was not a land tax or general minority income.