Islamic Studies Past Papers MCQs - 2022

Question 1

Ahsan Al-Qasas (the most beautiful stories) is mentioned in which surah of the Holy Quran?

Al Baqara
Al-Rehman
Surah Yousaf
None of these

Explanation: “Ahsan Al-Qasas” refers to the story of Prophet Yusuf (A.S) mentioned in Surah Yusuf (12:3).

Question 2

Which Surah of the Holy Quran mentions the heads spending zakat?

Al-Taubah
Surah Yaseen
Surah Nisa
None of these

Explanation: Surah Al-Taubah (9:60) outlines the eight categories of Zakat recipients.

Question 3

Hazrat Aisha (R.A) lived after the death of Prophet Muhammad for how many years?

28
45
44
None of these

Explanation: Hazrat Aisha (R.A) lived approximately 44 years after the Prophet’s (PBUH) death.

Question 4

Which prayer was offered by the Prophet Muhammad at the time of a solar eclipse?

Namaz-e-Kasoof
Salat Al-Istisqa
Salāt Al-Istisqa
None of these

Explanation: Namaz-e-Kusoof is the special prayer offered during a solar eclipse.

Question 5

The great book "Al-Itqan fi Ulum Al-Quran" was composed by?

Muhammad Ali-Al-Babuni
Muhammad Hassan Zahid
Imam Ghazali
Jalal-ud-Din Suyuti

Explanation: Imam Jalal-ud-Din Suyuti authored Al-Itqan fi Ulum Al-Quran, a comprehensive work on Quranic sciences.

Question 6

Who was the first female Shaheed (martyr) of Islam?

Hazrat Sumayyah Bint Khabbat (RA)
Hazrat Nafeesa (RA)
Hazrat Umm Aimen (RA)
None of these

Explanation: Hazrat Sumayyah (R.A) was the first female martyr in Islam, killed for her faith in early Meccan persecution.

Question 7

First Azan was given/called by which companion of Prophet Muhammad?

Hazrat Ali (R.A)
Bilal Ibn Rabah (R.A)
Hazrat Umar (R.A)
None of these

Explanation: Hazrat Bilal (R.A) was appointed by the Prophet (PBUH) to give the first Azan.

Question 8

In which area was Man-o-Salwa (food from Heavens) given to Bani Israel?

Makah
Desert of Sina
Medina
None of these

Explanation: Man-o-Salwa was provided to Bani Israel in the Desert of Sinai after their exodus from Egypt.

Question 9

The book of Hadith named "Arbaeen" contains how many Hadith?

40 Traditions by Imam Al-Nawawi
50 Traditions by Imam Al-Nawawi
60 Traditions by Imam Al-Nawawi
None of these

Explanation: Arbaeen by Imam Nawawi contains 40 selected Hadith covering essential Islamic teachings.

Question 10

House of Wisdom (Bayt-ul-Hikmah) was established by?

Al-Mansoor
Al-Ma’mun
Harun Al-Rashid
None of these

Explanation: Bayt-ul-Hikmah was established by Harun al-Rashid and later expanded by Al-Ma’mun.

Question 11

The battle or Ghazwa was called Jaish-ul-Usra (The army of difficulty)?

Battle of Tabuk
Battle of Khaibar
Battle of Khandaq
None of these

Explanation: The Battle of Tabuk was called Jaish-ul-Usra due to the extreme hardships faced by Muslims.

Question 12

Who had written the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?

Hazrat Ali Ibn Abi Talib (RA)
Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A)
Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A)
None of these

Explanation: Hazrat Ali (R.A) served as the scribe of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah.

Question 13

How many times is the word " Mubeen " repeated in Surah Yasin?

Five times
Six times
Seven times
None of these

Explanation: The word “Mubeen” appears seven times in Surah Yasin.

Question 14

The real name of Imam Abu Hanifa is?

Al-Numan Ibn Sabit
Al-Numan Ibn Zahid
Al-Numan Ibn Abdulla
None of these

Explanation: Imam Abu Hanifa’s real name was Al-Nu’man ibn Thabit.

Question 15

The act of preferring one analogy over the other is known as?

Qiyas
Istihsan
Ijtihad
None of these

Explanation: Istihsan is the juristic preference of one analogy over another for stronger reasoning.

Question 16

The book of Hadiths "Al-Shafia al-Sadiqa" is narrated by whom?

Muhammad Ibn Ya’qub Al-Kulayni Al-Razi
Muhammad Ibn Babuya & Al-Tahdhib
Abdullah Bin Amar (R.A)
None of these

Explanation: There is no authentic Hadith collection by this name, so the correct answer is none of these.

Question 17

Who conquered Spain in the era of the Umayyad?

Tariq Bin Ziyad in 711 AD
Mehmud Ghaznawi
Musa Bin Nusair
None of these

Explanation: Tariq bin Ziyad led the Muslim conquest of Spain in 711 AD under Umayyad rule.

Question 18

Who revolted against Akbar’s "Deen-e-Ilahi" for the first time?

Khawaja Baqi Billah
Sheikh Ahmad of Sirhindi
Hazrat Shah Waliullah
None of these

Explanation: Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi strongly opposed Akbar’s Deen-e-Ilahi and worked to revive Islamic orthodoxy.

Question 19

How many times is the word " Mubeen " repeated in Surah Yasin?

Five times
Six times
Seven times
None of these

Explanation: The word “Mubeen” is repeated seven times in Surah Yasin, emphasizing clarity of the message.

Question 20

Dai Haleema belonged to which tribe?

Banu Adi
Banu Taim
Banu Saad
None of these

Explanation: Hazrat Haleema Saadia (R.A), the Prophet’s foster mother, belonged to the Banu Saad tribe.