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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During whose caliphate were multiple official copies of the Qur’an distributed to different provinces?
Answer:
Uthman (RA)
Uthman (RA) ordered the creation of several copies to be sent to major cities.
22
Who kept the compiled Qur’an (mushaf) after Abu Bakr’s death?
Answer:
Hafsa bint Umar (RA)
After Abu Bakr’s death, the mushaf was kept by Hafsa (RA), the daughter of Umar (RA).
23
What was the main reason for the compilation of the Qur’an after the Prophet’s ﷺ death?
Answer:
To prevent the loss of Qur’an due to deaths of memorizers
Many memorizers were martyred, prompting concern that parts of the Qur’an could be lost.
24
How was the Qur’an primarily preserved during the Prophet’s ﷺ lifetime?
Answer:
Through memorization (hifz)
The Qur’an was preserved mainly through memorization by the Companions (huffaz).
25
What material was primarily used to write the Qur’an during the Prophet’s ﷺ time?
Answer:
Palm leaves, bones, and leather
The Qur’an was written on palm leaves, animal bones, and leather during the Prophet’s ﷺ lifetime.
26
The Battle of Yamamah took place during the caliphate of:
Answer:
Abu Bakr (RA)
The Battle of Yamamah occurred during Abu Bakr’s caliphate and led to the loss of many Qur’an memorizers.
27
Who was appointed as the chief scribe for the first compilation of the Qur’an?
Answer:
Zayd ibn Thabit (RA)
Zayd ibn Thabit (RA), who had memorized the Qur’an and served as Prophet’s scribe, was chosen to compile it.
28
Who suggested to Abu Bakr (RA) to compile the Qur’an after many huffaz were martyred?
Answer:
Umar ibn Al-Khattab (RA)
Umar (RA) advised Abu Bakr (RA) to compile the Qur’an after the martyrdom of many memorizers at Yamamah.
29
During whose caliphate was the Qur’an standardized into a single recitation dialect (Qurayshi)?
Answer:
Uthman (RA)
Caliph Uthman (RA) standardized the Qur’an to the Qurayshi dialect to prevent differences in recitation.
30
Who was the first person to compile the Qur’an into a single book (mushaf)?
Answer:
Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq (RA)
The Qur’an was first compiled into one book under the caliphate of Abu Bakr (RA) after the Battle of Yamamah.