Islamic Studies

Angel Jibrael (Gabriel) is known in Islamic tradition as the messenger who delivered Allah's revelations to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The other angels have different roles, such as Mikael (Michael) who provides sustenance, Israfeel who will blow the trumpet on the Day of Judgment, and Izraeel who is the angel of death.

The Battle of Siffin was fought between Hazrat Ali (A.S) and Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan. This battle was a significant conflict during the early Islamic period, marking a major event in Islamic history.

The creation of human beings is mentioned in Surah Al-Hajj (22:5), which describes the stages of human creation. Surah Al-Hijr and Surah Hadid do not specifically focus on human creation in the same way. Therefore, option A is correct.

The earliest known translation of the Holy Quran into Persian was undertaken by Salman al-Farsi, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, in the first century Hijri. Hazrat Majdad Alif Sani is not historically recognized as the first translator of the Quran into Persian. Shah Wali Ullah was a prominent Islamic scholar but did not translate the Quran into Persian. Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jillani is also not known for translating the Quran into Persian. Therefore, the correct answer is 'None of these' as none of the listed individuals were the first to translate the Quran into Persian.

Banu Quraiza, Banu Nadir, and Banu Qainuqa were three Jewish tribes that lived in Medina during the time of Prophet Muhammad. They are historically recognized as Jewish tribes, making option C correct.

The largest army that ever marched out of Madina was approximately 40,000 strong, notably during the Battle of Tabuk. This makes option C (40000) the correct answer, as historical records indicate this was the size of the army.

Hazrat Hamza (R.A) accepted Islam around the 5th or 6th year of the Prophethood (Nabvi), historically documented as before Hazrat Umar (R.A). Hazrat Umar (R.A) accepted Islam in the 6th year of Prophethood, which is well documented. Since the question asks for when both accepted Islam, the earliest common year is the 6th year, but Hamza accepted earlier, around the 5th or 6th year. Therefore, the best answer is '6th Nabvi' (option A).

The word 'Surah' in the context of the Quran means a chapter or section of the Quran. It is derived from an Arabic root that can mean 'rank', 'honor', or 'sign'. While the literal meaning is 'chapter', none of the given options directly translate to 'Surah'. Among the options, 'Peace' (B) is the closest concept often associated with the Quranic chapters, as the Quran is a book of guidance and peace. Therefore, the best answer among the given choices is B.

Ibne Ishaq is widely recognized as the earliest biographer of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), known for compiling one of the first comprehensive biographies (Seerah) of the Prophet. Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim are famous for their Hadith collections, not biographies, and Ibne Sirrin was known for his expertise in dream interpretation.

Bara bin Azib was appointed as the ruler (governor) of Madina during the time of the Hudaibiya incident when the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was departing for Umrah in 6th Hijri. The other options are not historically recorded as holding this position at that time.