Six Kalimas & Eight Doors of Jannah MCQs with Answers — PPSC FPSC CSS NTS
55 solved Six Kalimas and Eight Doors of Jannah MCQs — Kalima Tayyaba (words, letters, Surahs), all six Kalimas, Baab Ar-Rayyaan and all eight gates of Paradise. Free quiz + PDF for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS, PMS.
Six Kalimas in Islam — Complete Reference for Competitive Exams
The Six Kalimas (Chhe Kalimas) are six declarations of Islamic faith taught across South Asian Islamic education. In PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS, and PMS One Paper Islamiat papers, questions on Kalima names, sequence, meanings, and the characteristics of Kalima Tayyaba appear in virtually every exam. This page covers all six Kalimas and all eight Doors of Jannah in depth.
The Six Kalimas at a Glance
| # | Kalima Name | Meaning | Key Fact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kalima Tayyaba | The Pure Word | 7 words, 48 letters; recitation = Tahleel; Surah Al-Imran + Surah Al-Fath |
| 2nd | Kalima Shahadat | The Word of Testimony | Declaration of faith in Allah and His Prophet (PBUH) |
| 3rd | Kalima Tamjeed | The Word of Glorification | Praising and glorifying Allah |
| 4th | Kalima Tauheed | The Word of Oneness | Affirming the absolute oneness of Allah |
| 5th | Kalima Astaghfar | The Word of Seeking Forgiveness | Seeking Allah’s pardon and forgiveness |
| 6th | Kalima Radde Kufr | The Word of Rejecting Disbelief | Rejecting all forms of disbelief (Kufr) and Shirk |
Key Facts About Kalima Tayyaba
Text: La ilaha illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah | Words: 7 | Letters: 48
1st part (La ilaha illallah) in Surah Al-Imran (3:18) | 2nd part (Muhammadur Rasulullah) in Surah Al-Fath (48:29)
Recitation called: Tahleel (تهليل) | Forms the basis of: Shahadah — the 1st Pillar of Islam
Eight Doors (Gates) of Jannah
| # | Arabic Name | Who Enters |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Baab As-Salaat | Those punctual in their prayers (Salaat) |
| 2nd | Baab Al-Jihad | Those who died in defence of Islam |
| 3rd | Baab As-Sadaqah | Those who gave to charity frequently |
| 4th | Baab Ar-Rayyaan | Those who observed fasting (especially Ramadan) |
| 5th | Baab Al-Hajj | Those who performed the Hajj pilgrimage |
| 6th | Baab Al-Kaazimeen Al-Ghaiz Wal Aafina Anin Naas | Those who suppress anger and forgive others |
| 7th | Baab Al-Iman | Those with sincere faith and trust in Allah |
| 8th | Baab Al-Dhikr | Those who constantly remember Allah (Dhikr) |
Gates of Jannah: 8 | Gates of Jahannam: 7 (Surah Al-Hijr, 15:44) | Source: Sahih Bukhari & Sahih Muslim
Most tested door: Baab Ar-Rayyaan (fasting gate) | Meaning of Rayyaan: well-watered / lush