Free Arkan-e-Islam MCQs with Answers

31. Who are not entitled to get Zakat?

• A. Parents, Husband, wife and children
• B. Uncle, Sister, and Hisband
• C. Brother, Nephew and children
• D. Parents, brother and wife

Explanation: Zakat cannot ordinarily be given to one's ascendants, descendants, or spouse because their maintenance is already a religious obligation. Thus parents, children, husband, and wife are included in option a, while other relatives may receive zakat if eligible.

32. The first Kalima i.e (Kalima-e-Tayyab) consists of how many dots _____?

• A. 0
• B. 1
• C. 2
• D. 3

Explanation: In the commonly printed Arabic text of Kalima-e-Tayyabah, لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله, none of the basic letters carries a dot. Hence the traditional MCQ answer is zero.

33. There are _________ farz in wuzoo (وضو).

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 5
• D. 6

Explanation: According to the commonly taught Hanafi formulation, wudu has four obligatory acts: washing the face, both arms including the elbows, wiping part of the head, and washing the feet including the ankles. Other schools classify the details somewhat differently, but four is the standard Pakistani exam answer.

34. There are _________ farz in Ghusal (غسل).

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 5
• D. 6

Explanation: In the Hanafi formulation, ghusl has three obligatory acts: rinsing the mouth, rinsing the nose, and washing the entire body so that no part remains dry. This is why the standard answer is three.

35. The literal meaning of Soam is ______.

• A. To Leave Something
• B. To Avoid Something
• C. Both (a) & (b)
• D. None of these

Explanation: Sawm literally conveys leaving or abstaining from something, which includes avoiding food, drink and other prohibited acts during the fast. Therefore both meanings given in options a and b apply.

36. The pre-requisite of fasting is______.

• A. Self-discipline
• B. Self-control
• C. Self-motivation
• D. Self-determination

Explanation: Fasting requires self-control because a fasting person voluntarily restrains desires that are otherwise lawful, such as eating and drinking. Self-discipline develops through this control, but self-control is the direct prerequisite.

37. Fasting was made obligatory in ______.

• A. 7th Shaban, 2 A.H
• B. 8th Shaban, 2 A.H
• C. 9th Shaban, 2 A.H
• D. 10th Shaban,2 A.H

Explanation: According to the commonly taught Islamic Studies chronology, fasting became obligatory on 10 Sha'ban in 2 AH. The obligation was established before Ramadan of that year.

38. ______ is called Shield against sins.

• A. Salat
• B. Zakat
• C. Fasting
• D. Hajj

Explanation: The Prophet ﷺ described fasting as a shield, because it protects a believer from sinful speech, actions and desires. Salat and zakat are also major acts of worship, but this specific metaphor refers to fasting.

39. ______ is the atonement for breaking the fast.

• A. To Feed 50 people
• B. To Feed 60 people
• C. To Feed 70 people
• D. To Feed 80 people

Explanation: The kaffarah for deliberately breaking a Ramadan fast, where applicable, includes feeding sixty needy people. Feeding fifty, seventy or eighty people is not the prescribed number.

40. Fasting demands total abstinence from ______.

• A. Eating
• B. Drinking
• C. sex
• D. Smoking
• E. All of these

Explanation: During the prescribed fasting hours, a person must abstain from food, drink, sexual relations and smoking. Thus all the listed acts are included in the required abstinence.