Qur’an 24:32 is an injunction which
- A. enjoins Muslims to marry righteous partners
- B. allows Muslims to divorce only when necessary
- C. discourages a Muslim from polygamy
- D. commands Muslims to marry more than one wife
The first king of the Mali empire to accept Islam was
- A. Mansa Sulayman
- B. Barmandana
- C. Mansa Musa
- D. Sundiata
The period between the advent of Islam in Arabia is referred to as Jahiliyyah because Arabia
- A. was surrounded by water in the West and South
- B. had no inspired Prophet and revelation
- C. was divided into three physical zones
- D. had desert border lines
Muslims should pay attention to Hadith 5 of an-Nawawi because it
- A. discourages innovations in religion
- B. warns against backbiting
- C. frowns upon excessive questioning
- D. encourages sincerity in all matters
“Lam Yalid wa lam yulad” (Q112:3) is preceded by
- A. Qul Huwal-Lahu Ahad
- B. Wa lam yakunl-Lahu kufuwan ahad
- C. Lakum dinukum waliyadi
- D. Allah's Samad
The following Suwar begin with divine command to the Prophet except Surah
- A. al-Falaq
- B. ad-Duha
- C. an-Nas
- D. al-Kafirun
Suratul-Fatihah(Q.1:5) admonishes muslims to
- A. remember the day of Judgement
- B. appreciate the mercy and grace of Allah
- C. give thanks and praises to Allah
- D. worship none except Almighty Allah
A muslim is only permitted to marry his
- A. foster sister
- B. late wife's sister
- C. foster mother
- D. late father-wife
The SIXTH verse of al-Fatiha is a prayer for
- A. protection
- B. Success
- C. Guidance
- D. healing
When Muhammad(S.A.W.) sought for protection in Ta’if in 620 C.E. he was
- A. allowed to stay for few days
- B. stoned by the people of Ta'if
- C. granted a conditional permit
- D. received joyously by the people
Imam an-Nasa’l spent his days in
- A. Khurasan
- B. Sijistan
- C. Bukhara
- D. Mkkah
The prostration performed while reading the Qur’an is Sujud
- A. al-Qabli
- B. Sahw
- C. al-Ba'di
- D. at-Tilawah
The reign of Caliph Uthman b. Affan is known for
- A. Standardization of the Qur'an
- B. tax collection
- C. Hadith collection
- D. justice and administrative fairness
In the science of Hadith, the next Sahih on authenticity is
- A. Da'if
- B. Hasan
- C. Qudsi
- D. Muttasil
The major teaching in Surah an-Nasr(Q. 110) is that
- A. after difficulty comes ease
- B. death is inevitable
- C. Islam has a bright future
- D. man must strive to succeed in life
Imam Bukhari is to 870 C.E. as Imam Muslim is to
- A. 892 C.E.
- B. 886 C.E.
- C. 875 C.E.
- D. 888 C.E.
Which of the following is not a form of shirk according to the Qur’an?
- A. Atheism
- B. Monotheism
- C. Trinity
- D. Polytheism
The last verse of Suratut-Tin describes Allah as the
- A. Creator
- B. Lord
- C. King
- D. Judge
The supererogatory prayer with a single rak’ah is Salatul
- A. Jama'ah
- B. Safar
- C. Witr
- D. Kusuf
The number of rak’ah in the obligatory prayers of Friday is
- A. 2
- B. 18
- C. 17
- D. 15
Which of this is an exclusive obligation of the husband?
- A. Domestic support
- B. Counselling
- C. Provision of jobs
- D. Provision of shelter