Islamic Studies

The First Kalimah (Kalimat Tayyibah) contains 8 words: 'La ilaha illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah.' Therefore, option A (8) is correct.

Hazrat Soada bint Zam'a (R.A) was the second wife of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) after the passing of Hazrat Khadija (R.A), who was his first wife. Hazrat Ayesha (R.A) was married to the Prophet later, making her the third wife.

According to Islamic tradition, Qabeel (Cain) was the first person to commit murder by killing his brother Habeel (Abel), making him the first killer in the world.

Imam Hasan Al-Basri is recognized as a pioneer of the Hadith school of Basra due to his early and influential role in the transmission and teaching of Hadith in that region. Imam Zohri was a prominent Hadith scholar but associated more with Medina and Kufa rather than Basra specifically.

Hazrat Ali (R.A) was assassinated by a poisoned sword during the attack by Abd-al-Rahman ibn Muljam. Historical records confirm that he was struck with a poisoned sword, leading to his death.

Generally, Ayahs of Sajdahs (prostration verses) are found mostly in Makki Surahs, which are chapters revealed before the migration to Madina. This classification is based on the period and style of revelation.

Tafseer Ahsan-ul-Bayan is a well-known Quranic exegesis written by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, making option C the correct answer.

The distance between Makkah and Madina is approximately 250 miles (about 400 kilometers), making option D correct. This is a well-known geographical fact in Islamic Studies.

The mother of Hazrat Maryam (A.S) is known as Hannah (also spelled as Anne in other traditions). This is well established in Islamic tradition and historical texts.

Hazrat Khalid bin Walid (RA), known as 'Saifullah' (The Sword of Allah), belonged to the powerful Quraysh tribe of Banu Makhzum. This tribe was known for producing strong warriors in pre-Islamic and early Islamic history.