Islamic Studies

Zakat money is specifically meant to be spent on eligible recipients as defined in Islamic law, which includes poor Muslims. Parents and non-Muslims are not generally eligible recipients for Zakat according to traditional Islamic jurisprudence.

The Arabic root of the word 'Hajj' (حَجّ) relates to the concept of setting out for a definite place or undertaking a pilgrimage. The verbal meaning implies a purposeful, fixed journey to a sacred destination. Among the given options, 'to permanence' (D) best captures this sense of a fixed, determined journey, which aligns with the meaning of Hajj as a pilgrimage. Other options like 'the will to visit' (B) do not fully convey the formal and purposeful nature of the pilgrimage implied by the term.

Islamic teachings, supported by Quranic verses and authentic Hadith, mention that the nation of Prophet Noah (A.S) worshiped five named idols: Wadd, Suwa, Yaghuth, Yauq, and Nasr. These idols are specifically named in Surah Nuh (71:23) in the Quran. Therefore, the correct answer is 5 idols, making option C the accurate choice.

In Islam, legislation primarily refers to Islamic laws (Sharia) that govern the mutual relations among human beings, covering moral, social, and legal aspects. While it can influence governance, the core meaning relates to laws derived from Islamic teachings.

Six Surahs in the Holy Quran begin with the names of prophets: Yunus, Hud, Yusuf, Ibrahim, Muhammad, and Nuh. Therefore, the correct answer is 6.

Baitul Laham, also known as Bethlehem, is traditionally recognized as the birthplace of Hazrat Essa A.S (Jesus) in Islamic tradition, and it is located near Jerusalem. Therefore, option D is correct.

Surah Ar-Rahman is often referred to as the 'beauty of the Quran' due to its poetic style and repeated refrain emphasizing Allah's blessings, making option B correct.

Namaz-e-Janaza (funeral prayer) is considered Farz-e-Kaffaya, meaning it is a communal obligation. If some members of the community perform it, the obligation is lifted from others.

The question likely refers to the nation of Hood, which according to Islamic tradition was destroyed by a plague of mosquitoes (Azaab of Mosquitoes), making option C the correct answer. Other options like flood, continuous rain, or earthquake are not associated with the destruction of the nation of Hood.

Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) and his son Hazrat Ismail (A.S) are traditionally recognized as the first to perform the Hajj at the Kaaba (Bait-Ullah) after its construction. This is a well-established belief in Islamic teachings, whereas Hazrat Adam (A.S) and Hazrat Hawa (A.S) are not associated with performing Hajj.