Islamic Studies/Islamiat (Competitive Exams) MCQs
Topic Notes: Islamic Studies/Islamiat (Competitive Exams)
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
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Who was Waraqa ibn Nawfal?
Answer:
A Christian scholar
Waraqa ibn Nawfal was a Christian scholar who confirmed that the Prophet ﷺ received revelation like previous Prophets.
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Who comforted the Prophet ﷺ after the first revelation?
Answer:
Khadijah (RA)
Khadijah (RA) comforted and reassured the Prophet ﷺ after the first revelation.
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What was the Prophet’s ﷺ reaction to the first revelation?
Answer:
He trembled in fear
The Prophet ﷺ trembled in fear and returned home, unsure of what had occurred, until Khadijah comforted him.
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Which angel brought the revelation to the Prophet ﷺ?
Answer:
Jibreel (AS)
Angel Jibreel (Gabriel) brought the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
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Where was the Prophet ﷺ when the first revelation came?
Answer:
Cave Hira
The first revelation came to the Prophet ﷺ while he was meditating in Cave Hira near Makkah.
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What was the first revelation to the Prophet ﷺ?
Answer:
Read in the name of your Lord
The first revelation was 'Iqra’ bismi rabbika allathee khalaq' (Read in the name of your Lord) from Surah Al-‘Alaq.
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Who was the first person to believe in the Prophet ﷺ after revelation?
Answer:
Khadijah (RA)
Khadijah (RA) was the first to believe in the Prophet ﷺ and comforted him after revelation.
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What did the Prophet ﷺ place inside the Ka’bah’s cornerstone during reconstruction?
Answer:
Black Stone
The Prophet ﷺ placed the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad) in its place with justice among Quraysh clans.
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Who helped rebuild the Ka’bah along with the Prophet ﷺ before his Prophethood?
Answer:
Quraysh tribesmen
Before prophethood, the Prophet ﷺ participated with Quraysh in rebuilding the Ka’bah.
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What was the Prophet’s ﷺ lineage?
Answer:
From the lineage of Ismail (AS)
The Prophet ﷺ descended from Prophet Ismail (AS), the son of Prophet Ibrahim (AS).