FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT) Islamic Studies / Civics & Ethics Syllabus

Islamic Studies / Civics & Ethics syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Basic Concepts of Islam

   3 topics

   • Tawheed and Articles of Faith
   • Pillars of Islam
   • Islamic Beliefs and Worship
2. 2

   Holy Quran and Hadith

   3 topics

   • Revelation and Compilation of the Quran
   • Quranic References and Surahs
   • Importance and Types of Hadith
3. 3

   Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH)

   4 topics

   • Life in Makkah
   • Migration to Madinah
   • Major Battles and Treaties
   • Last Sermon and Teachings
4. 4

   History of Islam

   3 topics

   • The Pious Caliphate (Khulafa-e-Rashideen)
   • Spread of Islam
   • Prominent Personalities of Islam
5. 5

   Islamic Ethics and Civics

   3 topics

   • Moral and Ethical Values in Islam
   • Rights and Duties in Islam
   • Civics: Citizenship and State

Islamic Studies / Civics & Ethics flashcards for FPSC CSS Screening Test (MPT)

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1. What is Tawheed in Islam?

   Tawheed is the belief in the absolute Oneness and Uniqueness of Allah in His essence, attributes, and worship — the foundational doctrine of Islam.

2. What are the three categories (types) of Tawheed?

   1) Tawheed al-Rububiyyah (Oneness of Lordship), 2) Tawheed al-Uluhiyyah (Oneness of Worship), and 3) Tawheed al-Asma wa al-Sifat (Oneness of names and attributes).

3. What are the six Articles of Faith (Iman-e-Mufassal)?

   Belief in: 1) Allah, 2) His Angels, 3) His Books, 4) His Messengers, 5) the Last Day (Hereafter), and 6) Divine Predestination (Taqdeer/Qadr).

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

   Iman-e-Mujmal is the brief declaration of faith; Iman-e-Mufassal is the detailed creed listing the six articles of faith individually.

5. What is the term for associating partners with Allah, and why is it significant?

   Shirk — it is the gravest sin in Islam and the direct opposite of Tawheed; it is the one sin Allah states He will not forgive if a person dies upon it.

6. What are the Five Pillars of Islam in order?

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

7. What is the Shahadah (Kalimah Tayyibah)?

   The declaration: 'La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadur Rasul Allah' — There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

8. How many obligatory (Fard) daily prayers are there, and what are their names?

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

9. What is the standard rate of Zakat on accumulated wealth?

   2.5% (one-fortieth) of qualifying wealth held for one lunar year above the nisab threshold.

10. What is Nisab in the context of Zakat?

    The minimum threshold of wealth a Muslim must possess for one lunar year before Zakat becomes obligatory; traditionally set as the value of 87.48 grams of gold or 612.36 grams of silver.

11. During which Islamic month is fasting (Sawm) obligatory?

    Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.

12. What are the key components of the Hajj pilgrimage?

    Entering Ihram, Tawaf (circling the Kaaba), Sa'i (walking between Safa and Marwah), standing at Arafat (Wuquf), staying at Muzdalifah and Mina, and stoning the Jamarat (Rami).

13. What is the difference between Hajj and Umrah?

    Hajj is the obligatory major pilgrimage performed only during specific days of Dhul-Hijjah; Umrah is a recommended (non-obligatory) lesser pilgrimage that can be performed any time of the year.

14. What are the two types of Wahi (revelation) given to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

    Wahi Matluww (recited revelation — the Quran) and Wahi Ghair Matluww (non-recited revelation — the inspired teachings recorded as Hadith).

15. In which cave did the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) receive the first revelation, and through which angel?

    In the Cave of Hira (on Jabal al-Noor), through the Angel Jibreel (Gabriel).

16. Which were the first verses of the Quran revealed to the Prophet (PBUH)?

    The first five verses of Surah Al-Alaq (96), beginning with 'Iqra bismi Rabbika alladhi khalaq' (Read in the name of your Lord who created).

17. Over how many years was the Quran revealed?

    Approximately 23 years — about 13 years in Makkah and 10 years in Madinah.

18. Under which caliph was the Quran first compiled into a single written manuscript (mushaf)?

    Abu Bakr (RA), the first caliph, who ordered compilation after many memorizers (Huffaz) died in the Battle of Yamama; Zaid bin Thabit led the task.

19. Under which caliph was the standardized official copy of the Quran produced and distributed?

    Uthman bin Affan (RA), the third caliph, who produced a single standardized version and sent copies to major centers — earning him the title 'Jami al-Quran' (compiler of the Quran).

20. How many Surahs and Juz (Paras) are in the Quran?

    114 Surahs and 30 Juz (Paras).

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