Historical Context | MCQs

Explanation

The Miraj event took place on the 27th of Rajab in the 10th (621 A.D) year of Prophethood.

Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was staying at the house of Umm Hani on the night of Miraj.

That night, Angel Jibreel came to the Prophet (SAW) and took him on the journey of Israa and Miraj.

During Miraj, Hazrat Adam and Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) met at the first heaven.

The event is mentioned in Surah Bani Israel.

It is also known as 'Isra and Mi'raj' or 'Shab-e-Meraj'. 

• Isra: Night journey from Makkah to Masjid Al-Aqsa.
• Mi’raj: Journey from Masjid Al-Aqsa to the heavens.

Gifts of the 27th of Rajab:

• The five prescribed daily prayers.
• The last part of the chapter of Al-Baqara (Amanar-Rasulu).

Explanation

Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind  was written by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.

Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind first published in the Urdu language in 1859.

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan wrote the book Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind to analyze the Reasons for the Indian Revolt of 1857.

Explanation

The Battle of Uhud was fought on 23 March 625 (7 Shawwal 3 AH) at Mount Uhud, in what is now north-western Saudi Arabia.

Explanation

• "Badr" means "full moon" in Arabic.
• The Battle of Badr, also called Furqan.
• The Battle of Badr is also known as The Day of the Criterion.
• Day of the Criterion means کسوٹی کا دن
• It took place on Tuesday, 13 March 624 CE (17 Ramadan, 2 AH) near the city of Badr.
• Prophet Muhammad SAW, commanding his Sahaba, defeated the Quraysh army led by Abu Jahl (Amr ibn Hishām).
• The Kufar forces numbered 1,000.
• It was the first battle of Islam, with 313-317 Muslims.
• The Muslim forces included 82-85 Muhajirun and 231 Ansar (61 from Aws and 170 from Khazraj).
• They had 2 horses and 70 camels.
• Fourteen Muslims were martyred, while 70 Kufar were killed and 70 captured.
• Surah Al-Anfal mentions that Allah promised to reinforce the Muslims with 1,000 angels.

Explanation

Rabiul Awal is called the month of migration.

This is the month when Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) and his followers migrated from Mecca to Medina in June 622 CE.

Rabiul Awal is the 3rd Islamic month.

Explanation

Mujadad Alif Sani (also known as Imam Rabbani) initiated the Jihad against Din-e-Illahi.

It is a religious movement introduced by Emperor Akbar, which sought to combine elements of various religions.

He strongly opposed it as a distortion of Islamic teachings and worked towards the revival and purification of Islamic practices.

Explanation

The Battle of Khandaq (Ahzab) was fought on 5 A. H (627).

10000 Munafiqeen were in Ghazwa-e-Khandaq

Additional information

it was the 30-day-long fight of Yathrib by Arabian and Jewish tribes

Hazrat Salman Al-Farsi suggests digging the trench at the time of the Battle of Khandaq

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Explanation

To Strive Hard is the literal meaning of 

41 times the word jihad appears in Quran

Explanation

The Agra summit was a historic two-day summit meeting between India and Pakistan

which lasted from 14–16 July 2001.

 It was held in the hopes of settling long-standing tensions between India and Pakistan.

Explanation

The full name of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar: Syed Shah Hussain Marwandi

Born: 1177, Marand, Iran

Died: February 19, 1274, Sehwān

Place of burial: Darbar Hazrat Usman Marvandi Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Sehwān

Title: Qalandar