Islamic Studies · Topic 4
The Hijri months, the dates of worship and when key rulings came.
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Try each question, then open the answer. MCQs 251–300 of 328.
251.How old was the Holy Prophet (PBUH) when he passed away?
Answer: B. 63 years
He passed away in Rabi-ul-Awwal 11 AH (632 CE).
252.The Holy Prophet (PBUH) passed away in which CE year?
Answer: B. 632
It was in Rabi-ul-Awwal 11 AH.
253.The first migration of Muslims to Abyssinia took place in which year of prophethood?
Answer: A. 5th year
About 615 CE; the ruler of Abyssinia, the Najashi, gave them shelter.
254.The boycott of Banu Hashim in Shib Abi Talib lasted about how long?
Answer: C. About three years
It began in the 7th year of prophethood.
255.The "Year of Sorrow" ('Am al-Huzn), when Hazrat Khadijah (RA) and Abu Talib died, was which year of prophethood?
Answer: D. 10th year
About 619 CE.
256.The first Pledge of Aqabah took place in which year of prophethood?
Answer: A. 12th year
Twelve men from Yathrib (Madinah) took the pledge.
257.How many people from Madinah took the second Pledge of Aqabah?
Answer: D. About 73 men and 2 women
It took place in the 13th year of prophethood, shortly before the Hijrah.
258.The first mosque built by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was at which place?
Answer: C. Quba
He built it on arriving near Madinah during the Hijrah, in 1 AH.
259.The Mawakhat (brotherhood between the Muhajirin and the Ansar) was established in which year?
Answer: B. 1 AH
It paired each emigrant from Makkah with a helper from Madinah.
260.The Charter of Madinah (Misaq-e-Madinah) was drawn up in which year?
Answer: C. 1 AH (622 CE)
It is often called the first written constitution of a state.
261.The Battle of Badr took place in which year?
Answer: A. 2 AH (624 CE)
313 Muslims defeated a much larger Quraish army.
262.The Battle of Uhud took place in which year?
Answer: C. 3 AH (625 CE)
Hazrat Hamza (RA) was martyred at Uhud.
263.The Battle of the Trench (Khandaq) took place in which year?
Answer: D. 5 AH (627 CE)
Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA) suggested digging the trench.
264.The Bai'at-e-Rizwan (Pledge of Ridwan) took place at which time?
Answer: C. At Hudaibiyah in 6 AH
It is mentioned in Surah Al-Fath.
265.The conquest of Khaybar took place in which year?
Answer: A. 7 AH (628 CE)
Hazrat Ali (RA) is famous for his role at Khaybar.
266.The Battle of Mu'tah, against the Byzantines, took place in which year?
Answer: A. 8 AH (629 CE)
Hazrat Khalid bin Walid (RA) earned the title "Saifullah" there.
267.The conquest of Makkah took place in which year?
Answer: B. 8 AH (630 CE)
It took place in Ramadan, almost without fighting.
268.The Battle of Hunain took place in which year?
Answer: D. 8 AH (630 CE)
It took place shortly after the conquest of Makkah.
269.Which year is known as the "Year of Delegations" ('Am al-Wufud)?
Answer: A. 9 AH
Tribes from across Arabia sent delegations to accept Islam.
270.The Farewell Hajj (Hajjat-ul-Wida) took place in which year?
Answer: C. 10 AH (632 CE)
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) delivered the Farewell Sermon at Arafat.
271.How many Hajj did the Holy Prophet (PBUH) perform after the Hijrah?
Answer: B. One
He performed only the Farewell Hajj in 10 AH.
272.Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) was Caliph during which period?
Answer: D. 632 to 634 CE (11 to 13 AH)
His caliphate lasted about two years and three months.
273.Hazrat Umar (RA) was Caliph during which period?
Answer: D. 634 to 644 CE (13 to 23 AH)
His caliphate lasted about ten and a half years.
274.Hazrat Usman (RA) was Caliph during which period?
Answer: B. 644 to 656 CE (23 to 35 AH)
His caliphate lasted about twelve years.
275.Hazrat Ali (RA) was Caliph during which period?
Answer: B. 656 to 661 CE (35 to 40 AH)
He moved the capital from Madinah to Kufa.
276.The period of the Khulafa-e-Rashideen lasted about how long?
Answer: C. About 30 years
From 632 to 661 CE.
277.The Hijri calendar was officially introduced by which Caliph?
Answer: C. Hazrat Umar (RA)
It was adopted around 17 AH (638 CE).
278.The Quran was first compiled in book form during whose caliphate?
Answer: A. Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
It followed the martyrdom of many huffaz at Yamamah (12 AH).
279.The Battle of Yamamah, against Musailima the false prophet, took place in which year?
Answer: B. 12 AH (632-633 CE)
Many companions who had memorised the Quran were martyred there.
280.Copies of the standard Quran were sent to the provinces during whose caliphate?
Answer: C. Hazrat Usman (RA)
He is called "Jami-ul-Quran" (compiler of the Quran).
281.The Battle of Yarmouk against the Byzantines took place in which year?
Answer: B. 636 CE (15 AH)
Hazrat Khalid bin Walid (RA) led the Muslim army.
282.The Battle of Qadisiyyah against the Persians took place in about which year?
Answer: D. 636 CE
Hazrat Saad bin Abi Waqqas (RA) commanded the Muslims.
283.Jerusalem (Bait-ul-Maqdis) was handed over to Hazrat Umar (RA) in about which year?
Answer: B. 637 CE
The Patriarch Sophronius surrendered the city to the Caliph in person.
284.Egypt was conquered by Hazrat Amr bin al-Aas (RA) during whose caliphate?
Answer: A. Hazrat Umar (RA)
The conquest was completed around 641-642 CE.
285.The Battle of Nahawand, called the "victory of victories", took place in which year?
Answer: D. 642 CE (21 AH)
It ended the Sasanian Persian empire's organised resistance.
286.The Battle of Jamal (the Camel) took place in which year?
Answer: A. 656 CE (36 AH)
It was fought near Basra early in Hazrat Ali's (RA) caliphate.
287.The Battle of Siffin took place in which year?
Answer: D. 657 CE (37 AH)
It was fought between Hazrat Ali (RA) and Ameer Muawiyah (RA).
288.The Umayyad dynasty ruled from Damascus during which period?
Answer: A. 661 to 750 CE
It was founded by Ameer Muawiyah (RA).
289.The Abbasid caliphate ruled from Baghdad until which year?
Answer: A. 1258 CE
The Mongols under Halagu Khan sacked Baghdad in 1258.
290.Muhammad bin Qasim conquered Sindh in which year?
Answer: B. 712 CE (93 AH)
He defeated Raja Dahir; Sindh is called "Bab-ul-Islam".
291.Tariq bin Ziyad crossed into Spain (Andalusia) in which year?
Answer: A. 711 CE (92 AH)
Gibraltar (Jabal Tariq) is named after him.
292.The Battle of Tours (Poitiers), which halted the Muslim advance into France, took place in which year?
Answer: A. 732 CE
Abdur Rahman al-Ghafiqi was defeated by Charles Martel.
293.Salahuddin Ayyubi recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders in which year?
Answer: D. 1187 CE
He won the Battle of Hattin earlier the same year.
294.The Crusaders first captured Jerusalem in which year?
Answer: D. 1099 CE
The First Crusade was launched in 1096.
295.The Mamluks defeated the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in which year?
Answer: C. 1260 CE
It stopped the Mongol advance into Egypt.
296.Sultan Muhammad II (Fateh) conquered Constantinople in which year?
Answer: B. 1453 CE
The city became Istanbul, the Ottoman capital.
297.Granada, the last Muslim state in Spain, fell in which year?
Answer: B. 1492 CE
It surrendered to Ferdinand and Isabella.
298.The Ottoman caliphate was formally abolished in which year?
Answer: A. 1924 CE
The Turkish Grand National Assembly abolished it under Mustafa Kemal.
299.The Khilafat Movement in the subcontinent began in which year?
Answer: D. 1919
It was led by the Ali Brothers to protect the Ottoman caliphate.
300.Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni made his famous raid on Somnath in which year?
Answer: B. 1025-26 CE
He led about 17 expeditions into India.
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