Islamic Studies

In Islamic jurisprudence, 'Ijma' refers to the consensus of scholars on a religious issue after the time of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It is considered the third primary source of Islamic law after the Quran and Sunnah.

The 12th month of the Islamic calendar is Dhu al-Hijjah (Zilhaj), which is the month of the Hajj pilgrimage. The other options are earlier months in the Islamic calendar.

The Islamic (Hijri) calendar consists of twelve lunar months in the following order: 1-Muharram, 2-Safar, 3-Rabi' al-Awwal, 4-Rabi' al-Thani, 5-Jumada al-Awwal, 6-Jumada al-Thani, 7-Rajab, 8-Sha'ban, 9-Ramadan, 10-Shawwal, 11-Dhu al-Qi'dah (Ziqaad), and 12-Dhu al-Hijjah (Zilhaj). Therefore, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar is Shawwal, which corresponds to option D. The original question's correct answer was incorrectly marked as B (Ziqaad), which is actually the 11th month.

Surah Al-Fatiha is commonly known as the “Mother of the Qur’an” because it is the opening chapter and summarizes the essence of the entire Qur’an.

Four Surahs in the Holy Quran begin with the word 'Inna' (Indeed). These are Surah Al-Fatiha, Surah Al-Baqarah, Surah Aal-E-Imran, and Surah An-Nisa. Hence, the correct answer is four.

Ijma, or consensus in Islamic jurisprudence, is traditionally classified into three main types: Ijma of the Companions, Ijma of the Scholars, and Ijma of the Ummah. Hence, the correct answer is 'Three'.

The story of the worship of the cow by Bani Israeel is mentioned in Surah Al-Baqarah (The Cow), which directly addresses this incident. Therefore, option A is correct.

Surah Al-Fatiha is commonly known by both names 'Umm al-Quran' (Mother of the Quran) and 'Umm al-Kitab' (Mother of the Book), making option C correct as it includes both.

Operation Zarb-e-Azb literally means "sharp and cutting strike." The term "Azb" refers to the sword of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, symbolizing a powerful and decisive strike. This meaning aligns most closely with option D, "Sharp & Cutting Strike." While option B, "Swift & Sharp Strike," captures part of the essence, the literal translation emphasizes sharpness and cutting rather than swiftness. Therefore, option D is the most accurate choice based on authoritative sources including Wikipedia and academic papers on the operation.

Surah Al-Balad is known for its unique stylistic feature where every verse ends with the letter 'Dal' (د). This pattern is not found in Surah Ikhlas or the other options, making 'Balad' the correct answer.