Islamic Prayers | MCQs

Explanation

There are 14 Sajdas in the holy Quran.

First, sajda occurs in 9th Para i.e Al A’Raf Ayat 206.

There is one sajda in surah haj.

Explanation

Initially, Allah commanded 50 daily prayers, but after the Prophet's (PBUH) repeated requests, the number was gradually reduced to 5.

This event occurred during the Isra and Mi'raj (Night Journey and Ascension), a significant miracle in Islamic history.

Explanation

• Fajar, Zuhar, Asar, Maghrib and isha are compulsory salat.
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• Namaz commanded in Quran for 700 times.

• Salat made compulsory in 10th Hijri.

• Salat Juma became Farz in Madina.

Explanation

ایسی نماز جس میں امام بلند آواز میں قرآت کرے اسے جہری نماز کہا جاتا ہے جس میں فجر، مغرب اور عشاء شامل ہیں۔

ایسی نماز جس میں امام بلند آواز میں قرآت نہ کرے اسے خفی نماز کہا جاتا ہے جس میں ظہر اور عصر شامل ہیں۔

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Explanation

Salat e Shukar is Mustahab

Mustahab means favored or virtuous actions

Mustahabb actions are those whose ruling in Islamic law falls between mubah and wajib

Salat e Shukar is also known as Sajdah Shukr

Shukr prayer (Prayer of thanks) is performed in order to thank Allah (swt) 

It doesn't have a specific time.

It is at least 2 rakahs.

Explanation

My Lord, increase me in knowledge.

This Dua is from Surah Taha, verse number 114.

Explanation

2nd Hijri Events

·         Regular calls for prayer.

·         Change direction of prayer from Jerusalem to the Kabah.

·         Fasting made compulsory.

·         Introduction of Zakat.

·         Hazrat Fatima Marries Hazrat Ali.

·         Death of Hazrat Ruqayya.

·         Battle of Badr took place.

*     Salat-e-Jumma was made compulsory in Madina.

Explanation

Fajr: 2 Rakat Sunnah, then 2 Rakat Fardh.

Dhuhr: 4 Rakat Sunnah, then 4 Rakat Fardh, then 2 Rakat Sunnah, then 2 Rakat Nafl (optional).

Asr: 4 Rakat Sunnah, then 4 Rakat Fardh.

Maghrib: 3 Rakat Fardh, then 2 Rakat Sunnah, then 2 Rakat Nafl

Isha: 4 Rakat Sunnah, then 4 Rakat Fardh, then 2 Rakat Sunnah, then 2 Rakat Nafl (optional), then 3 Rakat Witr Wajib (obligatory, second to Fardh), then 2 Rakat Nafl (optional)

There are the following 17 Farz in Namaz

2 Farz = Fajr
4 Farz = Zuhar
4 Farz = Asar
3 Farz = Magrib
4 Farz = Isha
17 Total Farz

Explanation

Tahajud is the prayer that starts from twilight (after the Isha prayer) and ends before dawn.

It is a voluntary night prayer performed in the last third of the night.

Explanation

Namaz commanded in Quran 700 times.

while

Salat was made compulsory in the 10th Hijri.

Salat Juma became Farz in Madina 2H.