PPSC Islamiyat Past Paper 2022 Solved MCQs with Answers
Solved Islamiyat MCQs from the PPSC 2022 past paper, each with the correct answer and a clear explanation. Ideal practice for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS and PMS. All questions are extracted from the actual 2022 paper and verified before publication.
Jannat al-Mu‘alla is the name of a graveyard. In which city it is situated?
Jannat al-Mu'alla is the historic graveyard of Makkah, where Hazrat Khadijah (R.A) and several members of the Holy Prophet's family are buried.
Which Sura is called 'Aroos-ul-Quran' (the Bride of the Quran)?
Surah Ar-Rahman is called Aroos-ul-Quran, the Bride of the Quran, for its beauty and its recurring refrain.
Hazrat Usman RA did not participate in which war?
Hazrat Usman (R.A) did not take part in Badr, having stayed behind to nurse his wife Hazrat Ruqayyah (R.A). The Holy Prophet (PBUH) still allotted him a share of the spoils.
The word uttered before Nimaz is called
The Takbeer-e-Tahreema, saying Allahu Akbar, is what begins the prayer and makes forbidden the things that break it.
Which is the longest Surah of Al-Quran?
Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest Surah of the Quran, with 286 verses.
How many Surahs are with name of Prophets?
Six Surahs carry the names of Prophets: Yunus, Hud, Yusuf, Ibrahim, Muhammad and Nuh.
Which Prophet is famous in the name of sahibul Hooth?
Hazrat Younus (A.S) is known as Sahib-ul-Hoot, the companion of the fish, and also as Dhun-Nun.
When Qibla changed?
The Qibla was changed from Bait-ul-Muqaddas to the Kaaba in 2 AH, as recorded in Surah Al-Baqarah.
Name the tribe of Hazrat Halimah Sadia, the foster mother of Holy Prophet PBUH?
Hazrat Haleema Sa'diya (R.A), the foster mother of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), belonged to Banu Saad, a clan of the Hawazin tribe.
Which is the shortest Surah of Al-Quran?
Surah Al-Kausar, with three verses, is the shortest Surah of the Quran.
The nisab on Zakat on Gold is?
The Nisab of Zakat on gold is 7.5 tolas, and on silver 52.5 tolas.
How many time the word "Ahmed" (SAW) has appeared in the Holy Quran?
The name Ahmad (PBUH) appears once in the Quran, in Surah As-Saff, where Hazrat Isa (A.S) foretells a messenger to come after him by that name.
Treaty of Hudaybiyyah is for how many years
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah established a truce of ten years, though the Quraysh broke it before that term expired.
Which companion of Holy Prophet (SAW) recited verse of Holy Quran at the presence of Najashi?
Hazrat Ja'far Tayyar (R.A) recited verses of Surah Maryam before Najashi, who was moved to tears and refused to surrender the migrants.
The “Kissing of the Hajr-e-Aswad” is called
Istilam is the kissing or touching of the Hajr-e-Aswad, or pointing towards it when the crowd prevents reaching it.
Who narrated most Ahadith?
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A) narrated more hadith than any other Companion.
Christians believe in?
Christians hold the doctrine of the Trinity, which Islam rejects in favour of the absolute Oneness of Allah, as stated in Surah Al-Ikhlas.
Maseeh ul Islam is the title of?
Maseeh-ul-Islam is the title of Hazrat Abu Zar Ghaffari (R.A), for his asceticism and detachment from wealth.
Bait ul Muqadas conquered in the reign of
Bait-ul-Muqaddas was conquered during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar (R.A), who travelled to Jerusalem to accept its keys in person.
In which battle Abdullah bin Abi back with his soldiers
Abdullah bin Ubayy, the leader of the hypocrites, withdrew with about three hundred men on the way to Uhud, leaving the Muslim force much reduced.
The first Ghazwa in Islam in which Muslims fought?
Badr was the first Ghazwa in which actual fighting took place. Earlier expeditions such as Abwa involved no battle.
Imam-e-Dar-ul-Hijrat was
Imam Malik (R.A) is titled Imam Dar-ul-Hijrat, the Imam of the City of Migration, because he spent his life teaching in Madinah.
When Imam Ghazali died
Imam Ghazali (R.A), the author of Ihya-ul-Uloom, passed away in 505 AH.
When did Hazrat Umar (RA) capture Jerusalem for the first time?
Hazrat Umar (R.A) received the surrender of Jerusalem in 638 CE, granting its people a covenant of protection.
Name the Um-ul-Momineen who narrated maximum ahadith?
Hazrat Ayesha (R.A) narrated the most hadith of any of the Mothers of the Believers, and is among the most prolific narrators overall.
Which animal was residing with the As’hab-e-Kahaf?
A dog stayed with the Ashab-e-Kahf, the People of the Cave, and is mentioned in Surah Al-Kahf.
Hazrat Abu Bakar RA was elected as caliph at which place?
Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) was accepted as caliph at Saqifah Bani Sa'idah, the covered meeting place of the Ansar in Madinah.
What was the relation between Prophet Ismail (A.S) and Prophet Ishaq (A.S)
Hazrat Ismail (A.S) and Hazrat Ishaq (A.S) were brothers, both sons of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S).
Last decade of Ramzan is known as
The last ten days of Ramadan are associated with freedom from the Fire, following the Ashras of mercy and forgiveness.
“Hujjatullahul Baligha” was written by?
'Hujjatullah al-Baligha' was written by Shah Waliullah Dehlawi.
Masjid-e-Aqsa is located in the old city of?
Masjid al-Aqsa stands in the old city of Jerusalem, and is the first Qibla of the Muslims.
Which book wrote by Imam Ghazali?
Imam Ghazali (R.A) wrote 'Ihya-ul-Uloom-ud-Din', the Revival of the Religious Sciences.
The last fight against Persian in Hazrat Umer RA reign?
The Battle of Nihawand in 21 AH, called the Victory of Victories, was the last decisive battle against the Sassanid Persians in the reign of Hazrat Umar (R.A).
Who is the angel in charge of rain?
Hazrat Mikael (A.S) is the angel appointed over rain and sustenance.
Whose birth year is 150 A.H when Imam Abu Hanifa RA died?
Imam Shafi (R.A) was born in 150 AH, the year in which Imam Abu Hanifa (R.A) passed away.
The Hadith comprising the wording of Allah is?
A Hadith Qudsi conveys the words of Allah related by the Holy Prophet (PBUH), though it is not part of the Quran.
Who was the founder of Hadis school of Kufa?
Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (R.A) founded the school of hadith and jurisprudence at Kufa, from which the Hanafi tradition later grew.
For how many years does the reign of rightly guided Caliph prolong?
The Rashidun caliphate lasted about 30 years, from 11 AH to 41 AH.
Who was the first Caliph of Islam
Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) was the first caliph of Islam.
Battle in which the Holy Prophet (PBUH) not participate is known as__________?
An expedition the Holy Prophet (PBUH) dispatched but did not personally attend is called a Sariyya.
In which surah of Holy Quran word ALLAH is mentioned in every verse?
Surah Al-Mujadila is distinguished by mentioning the name of Allah in every one of its verses.
Which Ayat of Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest?
Verse 282 of Surah Al-Baqarah, the verse concerning debt, is the longest verse of the Quran.
Which Surah is called the Heart of the Qur’an?
Surah Yaseen is called the Heart of the Quran.
Islamic calendar starts from
The Islamic calendar begins from the Hijrat, the migration to Madinah.
How many Surahs of Holy Quran start with Haroof-e-Muqataat?
Twenty-nine Surahs of the Quran open with the Huroof-e-Muqatta'at, the disconnected letters whose meaning Allah alone knows.
Which Prophet is mentioned most frequently in the Quran?
Hazrat Musa (A.S) is mentioned more often than any other Prophet in the Quran.
Which sister of Hazrat Umar (RA) embraced Islam before Hazrat Umar (RA)
Hazrat Fatima bint al-Khattab (R.A), the sister of Hazrat Umar (R.A), accepted Islam before him, and finding her reciting the Quran led to his own acceptance.
How many days Hazrat Muhammad SAW stayed at Ghar-e-Saur?
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) remained in the Cave of Thawr for three days during the migration.
Ziarat-e-Tawaf is?
Tawaf-e-Ziyarat, also called Tawaf-e-Ifadah, is Farz, and Hajj is not complete without it.
Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari wrote which book of Hadith?
Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari compiled Sahih al-Bukhari, regarded as the most authentic book after the Quran.
Which two books are called “Sahihain”?
The Sahihain are Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, the two most authentic collections of hadith.
When a sahabi did something and Holy Prophet PBUH did not say anything upon it, this Hadith Sharif is called?
When a Companion did something in the presence of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and he did not object, that tacit approval is recorded as Hadith-e-Taqriri.
When Jihad became farz
Jihad was made obligatory in 2 AH, the year of Badr.
How many witnesses needed in financial transactions in Islam
Surah Al-Baqarah directs that financial transactions be witnessed by two men, or by one man and two women.
“Spirit of Islam” book was written by?
'The Spirit of Islam' was written by Syed Ameer Ali, addressed largely to Western readers.
Who was the first Muslim who used zero
Al-Khwarizmi was the first Muslim mathematician to make systematic use of zero and the decimal place system, work that gave us the word algorithm.
Hazrat Umer (RA) tenure of khilafat was?
The caliphate of Hazrat Umar (R.A) lasted about 10 years and 5 months, from 13 AH to 23 AH.
The last Ghazwa in which Holy Prophet (PBUH) participated?
Ghazwa Tabuk in 9 AH was the last expedition in which the Holy Prophet (PBUH) personally took part.
Social boycott of Banu Hashim took place in which Nabvi year?
The social boycott of Banu Hashim began in 7 Nabvi and lasted about three years.
What is the meaning of Shahadat?
Shahadat means testimony or bearing witness, and the Kalima Shahadat is the testimony of faith.
Al-Risalah book was written by
'Al-Risalah', the founding work on the principles of Islamic jurisprudence, was written by Imam Shafi (R.A).
Who compiled the narrations of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A) into one of the earliest written collections of hadith?
Hammam bin Munabbih, a student of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A), recorded his narrations in the Sahifah of Hammam, among the earliest written hadith collections to survive.
Which was gifted by Allah to Holy Prophet (SAW) during Miraj?
The five daily prayers were granted to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) during the night of Miraj.
During which Ghazwa was the command to Tayammum revealed?
The command concerning Tayammum was revealed during the expedition of Banu Mustaliq, when the army halted without water.
What is the prayer for a lunar eclipse called?
The prayer at a lunar eclipse is Salat-e-Khusoof. The prayer at a solar eclipse is Salat-e-Kusoof.
Which Surah is an extremely important and precise Surah on the oneness of God?
Surah Al-Ikhlas states the Oneness of Allah with complete precision, and the Holy Prophet (PBUH) declared it equal to a third of the Quran.
When was the Holy Quran first translated into Latin?
The Quran was first translated into Latin in 1143 CE, by Robert of Ketton at the request of Peter the Venerable.
The meaning of Kausar is
Kausar means abundance, and refers to the river granted to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in Paradise.
The first revealed divine book was
Among the four major revealed books, the Taurat given to Hazrat Musa (A.S) was the first, followed by the Zabur, the Injeel and the Quran.
Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani is buried at
Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani (R.A), founder of the Qadiriyya order, is buried at Baghdad.
Who was the first caller to prayers (Mu'adhdhin) of Islam?
Hazrat Bilal (R.A) was the first Muezzin of Islam, appointed by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) to call the Azaan.
What other name is given to Ghazwa-e-Ahzab?
Ghazwa-e-Ahzab, the Battle of the Confederates, is also called Ghazwa-e-Khandaq, the Battle of the Trench.
Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) performed how many Hajj?
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) performed one Hajj after the migration, the Farewell Pilgrimage of 10 AH.
A person who recites Kalma of Islam verbally not heartily is called
One who professes the Kalima with the tongue but does not believe in the heart is a Munafiq.
The term “Iman-e-Mufassal” refers to
Iman-e-Mufassal is the declaration of faith in detail, naming belief in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and destiny.
How many years did it take for the complete revelation of the Quran?
The revelation of the Quran was completed over about 23 years, 13 in Makkah and 10 in Madinah.
Quran is divided in chapters
The Quran is divided into 114 Surahs.
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah is stated in Surah
The declaration that Muhammad (PBUH) is the Messenger of Allah appears in Surah Al-Fath.
To which tribe did Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed belong
Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A) belonged to Banu Makhzoom, one of the leading clans of the Quraysh.
Abu-al-Hakam is the title of
Abu-al-Hakam, father of wisdom, was the title Abu Jahl gave himself. The Muslims called him Abu Jahl, father of ignorance.
The preface on the Holy Quran is
Surah Al-Fatiha is the preface of the Quran, opening the Book and summarising its message.
Who accompanied the Holy Prophet PBUH in the cave of Saur
Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) accompanied the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in the Cave of Thawr, and the Quran calls him the second of the two.
In which Surah Quran name of Hazrat Zaid Bin Haris is mentioned
Hazrat Zaid bin Harithah (R.A) is named in Surah Al-Ahzab.
What is atonement for breaking the fast
The Kaffarah for deliberately breaking a fast of Ramadan is to free a slave, or fast sixty consecutive days, or feed sixty poor people.
Which is the sixth month of Islamic calendar?
Jamadi-us-Sani is the sixth month of the Islamic calendar.
The Battle of Khandaq was fought in?
The Battle of Khandaq was fought in 5 AH.
About the PPSC Islamiyat Past Paper 2022
Every MCQ above is taken from the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Islamiyat papers held in 2022, with the correct answer and a written explanation for each. Past-paper practice is the most dependable way to prepare for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS and PMS, because these papers repeat their themes, and often the questions themselves, from one year to the next.
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