Army Clerk Test Islamiat Syllabus

In which Islamic month is fasting obligatory, and during which night was the Quran first revealed?

Fasting is obligatory in the month of Ramadan, during which Laylat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Power), when the Quran's revelation began, occurs.

What is Sehri and what is Iftar?

Sehri is the pre-dawn meal taken before beginning the fast; Iftar is the meal that breaks the fast at sunset (Maghrib).

Name some things that break (invalidate) a fast.

Eating or drinking intentionally, intentional vomiting, and marital intercourse during fasting hours invalidate the fast.

What is Zakat in Islam?

Zakat is an obligatory annual charity — a fixed portion of one's accumulated wealth given to the poor and needy to purify wealth.

What is the standard rate of Zakat on savings and wealth?

The standard rate of Zakat is 2.5% (one-fortieth) of eligible wealth held for one full lunar year.

What is Nisab in relation to Zakat?

Nisab is the minimum amount of wealth a Muslim must possess (e.g., approx. 7.5 tola/87.48 g of gold or 52.5 tola/612.36 g of silver, or equivalent) before Zakat becomes obligatory.

Who are the eligible recipients of Zakat?

The poor (fuqara), the needy (masakeen), Zakat collectors, those whose hearts are to be reconciled, freeing captives/slaves, debtors, in the cause of Allah, and stranded travelers.

What is Hajj in Islam?

Hajj is the obligatory pilgrimage to the Kaaba in Makkah, to be performed once in a lifetime by every able Muslim who can afford it physically and financially.

In which month and on which dates is Hajj performed?

Hajj is performed in the month of Zul-Hijjah, mainly on the 8th to 12th (with the main day, Wuquf-e-Arafat, on the 9th).

What is Tawaf in the rites of Hajj?

Tawaf is circling the Kaaba seven times in an anti-clockwise direction as an act of worship.

What is the significance of standing at Arafat (Wuquf-e-Arafat) during Hajj?

Standing at the plain of Arafat on the 9th of Zul-Hijjah is the most essential rite (Rukn) of Hajj; without it the Hajj is invalid.

What is Sa'i in Hajj?

Sa'i is walking/running seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwah, commemorating Hazrat Hajra's (AS) search for water for her son Ismail (AS).

What is the Ihram in the context of Hajj?

Ihram is the sacred state a pilgrim enters before Hajj/Umrah, marked by two unstitched white sheets for men, and certain restrictions on conduct and dress.

What is the Holy Quran?

The Quran is the final divine Book, the literal word of Allah revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) through Angel Jibrail (AS) as guidance for all humanity.

Over how many years was the Quran revealed?

The Quran was revealed gradually over approximately 23 years (about 13 years in Makkah and 10 years in Madinah).

How many Surahs (chapters) and how many Paras (parts/Juz) are in the Quran?

The Quran has 114 Surahs and is divided into 30 Paras (Juz).

What is the difference between Makki and Madani Surahs?

Makki Surahs were revealed before the migration to Madinah (focusing on faith, Tauheed, the Hereafter), while Madani Surahs were revealed after migration (focusing on laws and society).

What is the first and the last Surah of the Quran?

The first Surah is Surah Al-Fatiha and the last (114th) Surah is Surah An-Nas.

What is special about Surah Al-Fatiha?

Surah Al-Fatiha is the opening chapter of the Quran, called 'Umm-ul-Quran' (Mother of the Quran), recited in every rakat of Namaz; it has 7 verses.

Which is the longest Surah of the Quran and which is the shortest?

The longest Surah is Surah Al-Baqarah (286 verses) and the shortest is Surah Al-Kausar (3 verses).

What is the central theme of Surah Al-Ikhlas?

Surah Al-Ikhlas describes the pure Oneness of Allah (Tauheed): He is One, Eternal/Absolute, He does not beget nor is He begotten, and there is none equal to Him.

What protection is associated with Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas?

Known as Mu'awwidhatayn, they are recited for seeking refuge in Allah from evil — Al-Falaq from external harms and An-Nas from the whispers of Shaytan and evil within.

What is a Hadith?

A Hadith is a recorded saying, action, or approval of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), serving as the second source of Islamic guidance after the Quran.

Complete the Hadith: 'Actions are judged by their...'

'Actions are judged by their intentions (Niyyah), and every person will have what they intended.' (Innamal a'malu bin-niyyat).

What does the famous Hadith about cleanliness state?

'Cleanliness is half of faith' (At-tuhuru shatrul iman), emphasizing purity of body, clothes, and surroundings in Islam.

According to a well-known Hadith, who is the best among people?

'The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it to others.' (Another version: the best is the one most beneficial to others.)

What does the Hadith say about a true Muslim regarding others?

'A Muslim is one from whose tongue and hands other Muslims are safe.'

Describe the early life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Makkah before Prophethood.

Born in 571 CE (Year of the Elephant) in Makkah, orphaned early, raised by grandfather Abdul Muttalib then uncle Abu Talib; known as 'As-Sadiq' (truthful) and 'Al-Amin' (trustworthy).

At what age did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) receive the first revelation, and where?

At the age of 40, in the Cave of Hira on the mountain of Jabal-an-Noor near Makkah, when Angel Jibrail (AS) brought the first revelation (Surah Al-Alaq).

Who were the first people to accept Islam in Makkah?

Hazrat Khadija (RA) (first woman/first overall), Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) (first adult man), Hazrat Ali (RA) (first child), and Hazrat Zaid bin Harithah (RA) (first freed slave).

What was the Hijrah (Migration to Madinah) and in which year did it occur?

The Hijrah was the Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) migration from Makkah to Madinah (then Yathrib) in 622 CE, which marks the start of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.