All Free Islamic Studies MCQs with Answers

71. Animals are routinely sacrificed on Eid ul Adha in memory of the sacrifice of_________?

• A. Prophet Adam (A.S)
• B. Prophet Abraham (A.S) and Prophet Ishmael (A.S)
• C. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
• D. None of these

Explanation: Eid al-Adha commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah, and Ismail is identified in Islamic tradition as that son. Allah then provided a ram as the sacrificial substitute.

72. When 'Eid ul Adha' is Celebrated?

• A. First day of the last month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar [Zil Hajj]
• B. Tenth day of the last month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar [Zil Hajj]
• C. At the end of the month of Ramadhan
• D. None of these

Explanation: Eid al-Adha begins on 10 Zul-Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It coincides with the major sacrificial rite of Hajj after the Day of Arafah.

73. What does 'Eid ul Adha' mean?

• A. Festival of Peace
• B. Festival of Sacrifice
• C. Festival of Sheep and Cattle
• D. None of these

Explanation: Adha refers to sacrifice, so Eid al-Adha means the Festival of Sacrifice. The name connects the celebration with the sacrifice associated with Ibrahim and Ismail.

74. Tahleel Literally means Recitation of__________?

• A. Quran
• B. Kalimahs
• C. Namaz
• D. Surah

Explanation: Tahleel means proclaiming the formula of divine unity, especially “La ilaha illallah,” and is therefore associated with recitation of the Kalimah. It does not specifically mean recitation of the Quran or Salah.

75. _________is standing straight during Rukus?

• A. Qauma
• B. Jalsa
• C. Qayaam
• D. Qaada

Explanation: Qauma is the brief standing posture after rising from ruku before going into sajdah. Qiyam means the standing posture in prayer generally, so it is the tempting but broader term.

76. Which two prayers are offered together at Muzdalifa on the 9th Zil-ul-Hajj?

• A. Fajar-Zuhar
• B. Maghrib-Isha
• C. Isha-Fajar
• D. None of these

Explanation: At Muzdalifah, Maghrib and Isha are combined and offered together after arriving from Arafat. This occurs on the night following the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah, often described in relation to the 9th in elementary texts.

77. Takbeer-e-Tashreeq is recited in_________?

• A. Juma Prayer
• B. Eid-ul-Uzha
• C. Eid-ul-fitr
• D. Janaza

Explanation: Takbir-e-Tashreeq is associated with Eid-ul-Adha and is recited after the prescribed prayers during the days of Hajj. It is not a special takbir of Eid-ul-Fitr, Jumu'ah or Janazah.

78. The Short period between two Sajda's is called________?

• A. Qauma
• B. Jalsa
• C. Qayaam
• D. Qaada

Explanation: Jalsah is the short sitting pause between the two prostrations in a rak'ah. Qaumah instead refers to standing briefly after ruku before prostration.

79. To sit straight in Salat is called________?

• A. Qauma
• B. Jalsa
• C. Qayaam
• D. Qaada

Explanation: Qa'dah means the sitting posture in salah, especially the formal sitting for tashahhud. Jalsah is specifically the brief sitting between the two sajdahs.

80. How many essential beliefs are there in Iman-e-Mafassal?

• A. 5
• B. 9
• C. 7
• D. 11

Explanation: Iman-e-Mufassal contains seven essential articles of faith, including belief in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, divine decree, and resurrection. These are beliefs rather than the five practical pillars of Islam.