Islamic Studies Mcqs

The last ruler of Ummyad was_________?

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The last ruler of Ummyad was_________?

A. Hakam second
B. Marwan second
C. Muawiya second
D. Hasham

The last Umayyad, Marwān II (reigned 744–750), was defeated at the Battle of the Great Zab River (750). Members of the Umayyad house were hunted down and killed, but one of the survivors, ʿAbd al-Raḥmān, escaped and established himself as a Muslim ruler in Spain (756), founding the dynasty of the Umayyads in Córdoba.

The total number of people Migrated to Abyssinia in 613 AD?

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The total number of people Migrated to Abyssinia in 613 AD?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. None of these

At that time, Muslims heard about a kind-hearted king of Abyssinia (now in Ethiopia and Eritrea), Najashi. On seeing the difficulties of people and cruelty of Quraysh, Muhammad (PBUH) allowed few Muslims to migrate towards Abyssinia. In 613 AD, 15 Muslims migrated to Abyssinia including 11 men and 4 women.
Prominent Muslims including Usman bin Affan, his wife and daughter of Muhammad Ruqayyah (RA), Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas (RA) and others were the part of this migration. It was the first phase of Migration to Abyssinia and known as the First Migration to Abyssinia (First Hijrah).
second migration to Abyssinia in 615 AD. This time the number of immigrants was far higher than the first one. Total 101 Muslims migrated this time to Abyssinia that include 83 men and 18 women. Ja’far bin Abi Talib (RA) was the head of this group of immigrants.

jihad means____________?

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jihad means____________?A. To Fight
B. To Conquer
C. To Struggle
D. To Obey

Jihad, (Arabic: “struggle” or “effort”) also spelled jehad, in Islam, a meritorious struggle or effort. The exact meaning of the term jihād depends on context; it has often been erroneously translated in the West as “holy war.” Jihad, particularly in the religious and ethical realm, primarily refers to the human struggle to promote what is right and to prevent what is wrong.