Islamic Studies

A 'Sariyya' is a military expedition or battle in which the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) did not personally participate but sent his companions to fight. This distinguishes it from battles where he was present.

The Quran was revealed over a period of approximately 23 years to the Prophet Muhammad. This is a well-established fact in Islamic studies.

Hazrat Aisha (R.A), the wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), is widely recognized as the first woman to have memorized the entire Holy Quran. She played a significant role in preserving and transmitting the Quranic knowledge.

The regulations regarding prisoners of war are mentioned in Surah At-Tawbah (Sura 9), which discusses matters related to warfare and treatment of captives. Therefore, option B is correct.

The last military expedition (Sariya) led by the Prophet Muhammad was the expedition to Tabuk, which took place in 9 A.H. (630 CE) near the Syrian region. This is historically established and confirmed by multiple Islamic historical sources. The options given in the question include 9 A.H. as option A, which is the correct year. The previously given answer B (10 A.H.) is incorrect. The explanation in the original question was contradictory and inaccurate. Therefore, the correct answer is A (9 A.H.).

Hazrat Khalid ibn Walid (RA) was the first commander of the Islamic army who led many successful military campaigns during the early Islamic period. While Hazrat Hamza (RA) was a prominent warrior, he was not the first commander of the Islamic army.

Hazrat Haroon (AS) is known in Islamic tradition as an eloquent speaker who assisted his brother Hazrat Musa (AS) in conveying God's message to Pharaoh. This makes option C correct.

Namaz-i-Ishraq is a special prayer performed shortly after sunrise and is considered highly rewarding. According to Islamic teachings, its reward is equal to that of performing Hajj or Umrah, making option A correct.

There are five obligatory (Fard) acts of Hajj that every pilgrim must perform for the Hajj to be valid. These include Ihram, standing at Arafat, staying at Muzdalifah, Tawaf al-Ifadah, and Sa'i between Safa and Marwah.

The Zaboor (Psalms) is traditionally understood to have been revealed in Hebrew, as it is part of the scriptures given to Prophet Dawud (David) in the Hebrew language. Syriac, Arabic, and Farsi are not historically associated with the original language of Zaboor.