Islamic Dates | MCQs

Explanation

It is an important place in Islam because, during the Hajj, pilgrims spend the afternoon there on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah.

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 Hajj means to intend.

• Hajj made compulsory in 9 A.H.

• First Hajj offered in 9 A.H.

• Hajj ordained in Surah Bakr.

• The holy prophet performed only 1 Hajj in 10th A.H.

• There are 3 types of Hajj.

• One tawaf of Kaaba is known as a Shoot.

• Tawaf begins from Shoot.

• Number of Jamarat is 3.

• Mosque located in Mina is Kheef.

• At Meekat, Hujjaj assumes the state of Ihram.

• Kalima Tauheed is recited during Hajj.

• At Mina the ritual of offering sacrifice is performed

Explanation

Islamic lunar calendar, which begins its count from the Islamic New Year in 622 CE

 Islamic lunar calendar has only 354 or 355 days in its year."

Hijri calendar was started in16 Hijri

Islamic Calendar starts from Hijri

Islamic calendar established by: Hazrat Umar (R.A)

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Explanation

Islamic lunar calendar, which begins its count from the Islamic New Year in 622 CE

 Islamic lunar calendar has only 354 or 355 days in its year."

Hijri calendar was started in16 Hijri

Islamic Calendar starts from Hijri

Islamic calendar established by: Hazrat Umar (R.A)

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Explanation

The Islamic (Hijri) year begins with the month of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic lunar calendar.

It marks the migration (Hijrah) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Makkah to Madinah.

List of Islamic Months

1. Muḥarram, محرم الحرام
2. Ṣafar, صفر المظفر
3. Rabi al Awwal, ربیع الاول
4. Rabi al Sani, ربیع الثانی
5. Jumada al Awwal, جمادی الاول
6. Jumada al Thani, جمادی الثانی
7. Rajab, رجب المرجب
8. Shaban, شعبان المعظم
9. Ramadan (fasting), رمضان المبارک
10. Shawwal, شوال المکرم
11. Dhu al Qadah, ذوالقعدۃ الحرام
12. Dhu al Hijjah, ذوالحجۃ الحرام

Explanation

Born Hazrat Ume Kalsoom RA bint Muhammad 603 CE Mecca, Hejaz, Arabia

Died: November, 630 CE.

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