Islamic Studies

According to Islamic teachings, the trumpet will be blown three times by Hazrat Israfil: once to signal the end of the world, the second time to resurrect the dead, and the third time to signal the final judgment.

A Hadith consists of two main parts: Sanad (chain of narrators) and Matn (text or content of the Hadith). The Matn contains the actual saying, action, or approval of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), while the Sanad shows its transmission chain.

The sixth month of the Islamic calendar is Jamadi-us-Sani (also spelled Jumada al-Thani). The months in order are Muharram, Safar, Rabi-ul-Awwal, Rabi-us-Sani, Jumada al-Awwal, and then Jumada al-Thani (Jamadi-us-Sani).

The 11th month of the Islamic calendar is Dhu al-Qi'dah (also spelled Ziqa’ad). This month precedes Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month. The other options correspond to different months: Safar is the 2nd month, Rabi' al-Awwal is the 3rd month, and Shawwal is the 10th month.

The term 'Masha' or 'Mash'ar al-Haram' refers specifically to the sacred plain in Muzdalifah where pilgrims gather after leaving Arafat during Hajj. It is the place where the wuquf (standing) is performed, prayers are offered, and pilgrims collect pebbles for the stoning ritual. This confirms that Muzdalifah valley is correctly identified as 'Masha' or 'Ar-Rul Haram' in the context of Hajj rituals. The other options (Mina valley, Arafat, Madina valley) do not correspond to this term.

Maqbool Hajj refers to a Hajj that is accepted by Allah, meaning it is performed correctly and sincerely without deficiencies. Therefore, the correct answer is 'which is accepted'.

There are exactly 5 Surahs in the Holy Quran that begin with the word "Qul" (قُل). These are Surah Al-Jinn, Surah Al-Kafirun, Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Nas.

Historical sources indicate that the order of the wives of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) varies slightly among accounts, but commonly accepted lists show that Hazrat Safiya (RA) was not the tenth wife. The generally accepted order after Khadijah (RA) includes Sawda bint Zam'a, Aisha bint Abu Bakr, Hafsa bint Umar, Zainab bint Khuzayma, Umm Salama, Zainab bint Jahsh, Juwayriya bint al-Harith, Umm Habiba (RA), Safiya bint Huyayy, and Maymunah bint al-Harith. According to this, Umm Habiba (RA) is often considered the ninth or tenth wife, and Safiya (RA) is usually the eleventh. Therefore, none of the options A, B, or C correctly identify the tenth wife, making option D (None of These) the correct answer.

The third Ashra of Ramazan is called Ashra-e-Maghfirat, which means the ten days of forgiveness. The first Ashra is Ashra-e-Rehmat (ten days of mercy), and the second Ashra is Ashra-e-Najat (ten days of salvation from the fire of Hell).

Makkah Surahs (chapters revealed in Makkah) were revealed over approximately 13 to 14 years during the Prophet Muhammad's early prophethood before the migration to Madinah. The most commonly accepted duration is about 13 to 14 years, so 14 years is the best answer among the options.