Islamic Studies

The father of the last Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was Abdullah. This is a well-established fact in Islamic history.

The nisab (minimum amount) of gold on which Zakat is due is traditionally set at 87.48 grams of pure gold, equivalent to 20 mithqāl or 7.5 tola. This is the widely accepted standard for zakat liability on gold. The other options represent different weights or purities but are not the standard nisab. Therefore, the correct answer is option C: 87.48 grams of gold.

Shah Wali Ullah translated the Holy Quran into Persian to make it accessible to a wider audience in the Indian subcontinent, as Persian was the scholarly and administrative language at the time.

Hazrat Yaqoob (AS) is known by the title 'Israel' in Islamic tradition, which is why the twelve tribes of Israel are named after his sons. This title is unique to him among the prophets.

There are two prayers in Islam that do not have an Azan: the Sunnah prayers before Fajr and the Witr prayer. The five obligatory prayers all have an Azan. Therefore, the correct answer is 2.

The Zakat and Ushr Ordinance was promulgated on 21st August 1979, making option A the correct answer. This ordinance was a significant legal step in implementing Islamic financial obligations in Pakistan.

At the time of Mawakhat (the pact of brotherhood in early Islamic history), there were 46 Muhajireen (emigrants from Mecca) paired with Ansar (helpers from Medina). This number is historically accepted in Islamic sources.

There are exactly 6 Surahs in the Quran named after Prophets: Surah Muhammad(PBUH), Surah Yunus, Surah Hud, Surah Yusuf, Surah Ibrahim and Surah Nuh.

Namaz-e-Tarawih is a Sunnah prayer performed during the nights of Ramadan after Isha prayer. It is not obligatory (Farz) or Wajib, but highly recommended as a Sunnah practice.

According to Islamic teachings, the Hellfire (Jahannam) has seven gates. This is explicitly mentioned in the Quran in Surah Al-Hijr (15:44): "Indeed, Hellfire is a place of ambush, a dwelling for the transgressors, wherein they will remain for ages [unending]. They will not taste therein [any] coolness or drink except scalding water and [foul] purulence - an appropriate recompense." The verse states that Hell has seven gates, each assigned to different groups of sinners. This is supported by various Islamic scholarly interpretations and Hadith literature that describe the seven levels or gates of Hell, each with different punishments for different types of sinners. Therefore, the correct answer is D (7).