Army Soldier Test Islamic Studies Syllabus

Islamic Studies syllabus — full chapter and topic list

Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for Islamic Studies in Army Soldier Test, not a summary of it.

1. 1

   Faith and Beliefs

   3 topics

   • Articles of Faith (Iman)
   • Tauheed and Risalat
   • Day of Judgement
2. 2

   Pillars of Islam

   3 topics

   • Salah
   • Sawm (Fasting)
   • Zakat and Hajj
3. 3

   Quran and Hadith

   3 topics

   • Knowledge of the Holy Quran
   • Famous Surahs and Verses
   • Selected Ahadith
4. 4

   Life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)

   3 topics

   • Life in Makkah
   • Life in Madinah
   • Important Battles
5. 5

   Islamic History

   3 topics

   • The Rightly Guided Caliphs
   • Companions of the Prophet
   • Spread of Islam

Islamic Studies flashcards for Army Soldier Test

21 of 51 cards from the Islamic Studies deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. What are the Articles of Faith (Iman) in Islam?

   There are 7 (or 6): Belief in Allah (Tauheed), His Angels, His Books, His Prophets (Risalat), the Day of Judgement (Aakhirat), Divine Decree (Taqdeer), and Resurrection after death.

2. What is the difference between Iman-e-Mujmal and Iman-e-Mufassal?

   Iman-e-Mujmal is the brief declaration of faith in Allah and acceptance of His commands; Iman-e-Mufassal is the detailed declaration affirming belief in Allah, His angels, books, prophets, the Last Day, and that destiny (good and bad) is from Allah.

3. What does the term 'Tauheed' mean and what is its core meaning?

   Tauheed means the Oneness of Allah — belief that Allah is One, has no partner, no equal, and is the sole Creator, Sustainer, and worthy of worship.

4. What is 'Shirk' and why is it the gravest sin in Islam?

   Shirk is associating partners with Allah or ascribing divinity to other than Allah. It is the gravest, unforgivable sin (if one dies upon it) because it negates Tauheed, the foundation of Islam.

5. What is 'Risalat' in Islamic belief?

   Risalat is belief in the Prophethood — that Allah sent Prophets and Messengers to guide humanity, with Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) being the last and final Messenger (Khatam-un-Nabiyyin).

6. Who is known as 'Khatam-un-Nabiyyin' and what does it mean?

   Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is Khatam-un-Nabiyyin, meaning the 'Seal of the Prophets' — the last Prophet after whom no new Prophet will come.

7. What is the Arabic term for the Day of Judgement and what are its other names?

   It is called Yaum-ud-Din / Yaum-ul-Qiyamah. Other names include Aakhirat (the Hereafter), Yaum-ul-Hashr (Day of Gathering), and Yaum-ul-Hisab (Day of Reckoning).

8. What is 'Pul-Sirat' in Islamic belief about the Hereafter?

   Pul-Sirat is the bridge over Hell that every person must cross on the Day of Judgement; the righteous cross it safely to Paradise while sinners fall into Hell.

9. What are the names of the two angels who record human deeds?

   Kiraman Katibin — Raqib (records good deeds, on the right) and Atid (records bad deeds, on the left).

10. Which angel will blow the trumpet (Sur) to signal the Day of Judgement?

    Angel Israfeel (Israfil) will blow the trumpet (Soor/Sur) to mark the beginning of the Day of Judgement and the resurrection.

11. What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

    1. Shahadah (faith/declaration), 2. Salah (prayer), 3. Sawm (fasting in Ramadan), 4. Zakat (almsgiving), 5. Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah).

12. How many obligatory (Fard) prayers are there in a day and what are their names?

    Five daily prayers: Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha.

13. How many Rakats of Fard are in each of the five daily prayers?

    Fajr: 2, Zuhr: 4, Asr: 4, Maghrib: 3, Isha: 4 — totaling 17 Fard Rakats per day.

14. What are the conditions (Shuroot) that make Salah obligatory and valid?

    Being Muslim, sane, of age, in a state of Wudu (purity), wearing clean clothes, facing the Qibla, covering the Satr (body), praying at the correct time, and having Niyyah (intention).

15. What is 'Wudu' and which acts are its Fard (obligatory) parts?

    Wudu is the ritual ablution before prayer. Its four Fard are: washing the face, washing both arms up to the elbows, wiping (Masah) part of the head, and washing both feet up to the ankles.

16. What is the direction Muslims face during Salah called, and toward what do they face?

    The Qibla — Muslims face toward the Kaaba in Makkah (Masjid al-Haram) during prayer.

17. What is 'Sawm' (Sawm) and in which month is it obligatory?

    Sawm is fasting — abstaining from food, drink, and marital relations from dawn (Subh Sadiq) to sunset (Maghrib). It is obligatory during the month of Ramadan.

18. What are 'Sehri' and 'Iftar' in fasting?

    Sehri is the pre-dawn meal eaten before the fast begins; Iftar is the meal taken to break the fast at sunset (Maghrib).

19. What is 'Laylat-ul-Qadr' (Shab-e-Qadr) and why is it significant?

    Laylat-ul-Qadr (Night of Power/Decree) falls in the last ten nights of Ramadan (often the 27th). The Quran's revelation began on it, and it is described as better than a thousand months.

20. What is 'Itikaf' and when is it commonly observed?

    Itikaf is seclusion in a mosque for worship and devotion, commonly observed during the last ten days of Ramadan.

21. What is 'Zakat' and what is its standard rate?

    Zakat is the obligatory charity given annually on wealth held for a full year above the Nisab. Its standard rate is 2.5% (1/40th) of eligible wealth.

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