All Free Islamic Studies MCQs with Answers

741. Hazarat Usman (RA) did belong to __________?

• 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.

742. First census of Islamic world in __________ period.

• 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.). It helped organise the state register and distribution of stipends.

743. The Hijri Calendar was innovated by: ___________?

• 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. The calendar was later administered throughout the expanding Muslim state.

744. Hazrat Umar R.A is called ____________?

• 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. “Sword of Allah” is associated with Khalid bin Walid (RA).

745. What was the mother's name of Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A)?

• 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. Safiyah and Jaweriyah were names of other prominent Muslim women, not Umar's mother.

746. Who Conquered Iraq?

• A. Hazrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqas (R.A)
• B. Hazrat Umar (R.A)
• C. Hazrat abu ubeda bin jirrah (R.A)
• D. Hazrat Abu Huraira (R.A)

Explanation: Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas (RA) commanded the Muslim forces at the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah and led the major conquest of Iraq during the caliphate of Umar (RA). Umar provided the overall leadership as caliph, but Sa'd was the field commander named in this type of question.

747. Egypt was conquered during the time of __________?

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

Explanation: Egypt was conquered during the caliphate of Umar (RA), with Amr bin al-As (RA) leading the campaign. The conquest therefore belongs to Umar's period, not those of Abu Bakr, Uthman, or Ali (RA).

748. Hazrat Ali (R.A) was martyred in __________ Hijrah?

• A. 36
• B. 38
• C. 40
• D. 42

Explanation: Hazrat Ali (R.A.) was attacked in the mosque of Kufa and martyred in 40 AH. He was the fourth rightly guided caliph.

749. Who martyred Hazrat UMAR Farooq RA?

• A. Abu JehL
• B. Umia Bin Khalf
• C. Abu Lu'Lu'a Firuz
• D. None

Explanation: Hazrat Umar ibn Al-Khattab رضي الله عنه was fatally attacked by Abu Lu’lu’a Firuz while leading the Fajr prayer. Abu Jahl and Umayyah ibn Khalaf had died before Umar’s caliphate.

750. Whom did Hazart umer (R.A) appoint as custodian of bait-ul-mal?

• A. Hazart Abdullah Bin Masud (R.A)
• B. Hazart Abdullah bin umar(R.A)
• C. Hazart Abdullah bin Abbass (R.A)
• D. none of these

Explanation: Umar (RA) appointed Abdullah ibn Masud (RA), a leading Companion and Quran authority, to oversee the treasury in Kufa. The other Abdullahs listed were not the standard answer for this office.