Free Islamic History MCQs with Answers

301. What is the original name of the companion Abu Ayub Ansari (R.A) who hosted the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ on his migration to Madina?

• A. Abu Asad
• B. Hazrat Zubair
• C. Khalid ibn Zayd
• D. Abu Zahad

Explanation: Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari رضي الله عنه was originally named Khalid ibn Zayd. The Prophet ﷺ stayed at his home after arriving in Madinah during the Hijrah.

302. Hazrat Ishaaq (A.S) was the prophet of________________?

• A. Christians
• B. Pagans
• C. Jews
• D. Infidels

Explanation: Ishaq (AS) was a prophet from the Israelite line, and his descendants became associated with the Children of Israel and the Jewish tradition. The other options refer to unbelieving groups rather than a prophetic community.

303. It is said that Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) was from the city of 'Ur'. It is located in________?

• A. Hijaz
• B. Jerusalem
• C. Mesopotamia
• D. Yemen

Explanation: Ur, associated with Ibrahim (AS), was an ancient city of southern Mesopotamia, generally identified with a site in present-day Iraq. It was not located in the Hijaz, Yemen, or Jerusalem.

304. Aswad Ansi was a ________?

• A. General
• B. Poet
• C. False Prophet
• D. None of these

Explanation: Aswad al-Ansi claimed prophethood in Yemen during the Prophet’s lifetime and is therefore remembered as a false prophet. He was defeated and killed before the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) passed away.

305. Where is Masjid ul Hanif located where almost 70 prophets are buried________?

• A. Palestine
• B. Syria
• C. Mina
• D. Muzdalfa

Explanation: The mosque at Mina associated with the burial place of numerous prophets is commonly identified in these references as Masjid al-Khaif, although the question calls it Masjid al-Hanif. Mina is therefore the intended location.

306. Hazrat __________ died first among the Sahabah.

• A. Ali
• B. Abu Bakar
• C. Umar
• D. Asad

Explanation: Hazrat Asad bin Zurarahؓ is commonly identified in such questions as the first among the Companions to die in Madinah. The other listed figures were among the later prominent leaders of the Muslim community.

307. For 18 years Hazrat _____________ suffered from skin disease.

• A. Musa A.S
• B. Ayub A.S
• C. Haroon A.S
• D. Essa A.S

Explanation: Traditional Islamic accounts describe Ayyub as enduring a severe illness for eighteen years while remaining patient and steadfast. His story is therefore chiefly remembered as an example of sabr, or patience.

308. Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani is buried at ?

• A. Baitulmuqadas
• B. Tehran
• C. Trablas
• D. Baghdad

Explanation: Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani, the famous scholar and Sufi of the Qadiri order, is buried in Baghdad. His shrine is located there in Iraq.

309. Hazrat ____________ is known as the first Dervish.

• A. Abu Bakar
• B. Abu Lahab
• C. Abu Jehl
• D. Zirr Ghaffari

Explanation: Abu Dharr al-Ghifari, rendered here as Zirr Ghaffari, is traditionally described in South Asian texts as the first dervish because of his extreme asceticism and detachment from worldly life. The other options were opponents or are not associated with this title.

310. Ibrahim A.S was __________ years old when Ismael A.S was born.

• A. 84
• B. 85
• C. 86
• D. 87

Explanation: Traditional accounts commonly state that Ibrahim A.S. was 86 years old when Ismail A.S. was born. This is a reported historical detail rather than a clearly stated Quranic fact.