Islamic Studies

The nisab (minimum amount) of zakat for gold is 7.5 tola, which is equivalent to approximately 87.48 grams. This is the threshold above which zakat becomes obligatory on gold holdings.

There are 14 verses in the Holy Quran where the act of prostration (Sajda) is required, known as Ayat as-Sajda. This is a well-established fact in Islamic tradition.

Fasting in Ramadan was made obligatory for Muslims in the month of Sha'ban in the second year after Hijrah (2 A.H). The 10th of Sha'ban is commonly cited in Islamic history as the date.

According to a well-known Hadith, the best among people are those who learn the Quran and teach it to others. This emphasizes the importance of knowledge and sharing it, particularly regarding the Quran.

In Islam, there are five obligatory prayers (Salah) that must be performed each day: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha.

The first Muslim to translate the Quran into English was Mirza Abul Fazl of Allahabad, India, who published his translation in 1910. This translation presented the English rendering alongside the original Arabic text. The other options listed (Abdul Kalam Azad, Anwar Saddat, Shah Waliullah) are notable figures but are not credited with the first English translation of the Quran by a Muslim. Abdul Hakeem is not recognized in authoritative sources as the first Muslim English translator of the Quran, so the correct answer should be Mirza Abul Fazl. Since Mirza Abul Fazl is not among the options, the closest correct answer from the given options is D (Abdul Hakeem), but this is factually inaccurate. Therefore, the question should be corrected to include Mirza Abul Fazl as the correct answer. However, given the current options, the best correction is to note that Abdul Hakeem is not the first Muslim English translator, and the question should be revised accordingly.

Tafseer Ahsan-ul-Bayan is a well-known Urdu translation and commentary of the Quran authored by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf. This is a widely recognized fact in Islamic literature.

Tafseer al Quran al Azeem, also known as "Tafsir al-Kabir," was written by Imam Fakhr al-Din al-Razi, a prominent Islamic scholar. The option A incorrectly attributes it to Ismail bin Kathir, who wrote a different famous tafsir called "Tafsir Ibn Kathir."

In Islamic prayer (salat), reciting Darood (sending blessings on the Prophet Muhammad) is considered Mustahab (recommended), not Sunnah, Farz, or Wajib. It is a praiseworthy act but not obligatory or compulsory.

Abu-Jafar al-Mansoor, the second Abbasid Caliph, is historically known as the 'kidnapper of the scholars' because he reportedly kidnapped many scholars to Baghdad to enhance the intellectual environment of his capital. Mahmood Ghaznavi is not associated with this title.