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PPSC One-Paper MCQ Test Islamic Studies Flashcards
52 question-and-answer cards covering Islamic Studies as it is examined in PPSC One-Paper MCQ Test. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the Islamic Studies deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
How many obligatory (Fardh) daily prayers are there and what is the total number of Fardh rak'ahs in a day?
Five daily prayers (Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha); 17 Fardh rak'ahs in total.
What is the Nisab for Zakat and the standard rate of Zakat on wealth?
Nisab is the minimum threshold of wealth (about 7.5 tola/87.48 g of gold or 52.5 tola/612.36 g of silver); the rate is 2.5% (one-fortieth) of qualifying wealth held for one lunar year.
What are the eight categories of recipients (Masarif) eligible to receive Zakat?
The poor (fuqara), the needy (masakin), Zakat collectors, those whose hearts are to be reconciled, for freeing slaves, those in debt, in the cause of Allah (fi sabilillah), and the stranded traveller (ibn al-sabil).
What is the rate of Zakat on agricultural produce for rain-fed (Ushr) versus artificially irrigated land?
10% (Ushr) on rain/naturally irrigated crops and 5% (nisf-ul-ushr) on artificially/irrigation-watered crops.
On which day of Dhul-Hijjah is the standing (Wuquf) at Arafat performed, and what is its significance in Hajj?
On the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah; Wuquf at Arafat is the essential pillar (Rukn) without which Hajj is invalid.
What are the three obligatory pillars (Arkan) of Hajj?
Ihram (with intention), Wuquf at Arafat, and Tawaf al-Ziyarah (Tawaf-e-Ifadah); some add Sa'i.
What is the difference between Hadith Qudsi and the Quran?
A Hadith Qudsi conveys meaning revealed by Allah but worded by the Prophet (PBUH); the Quran is the literal, miraculous word of Allah recited in worship, whereas Hadith Qudsi is not recited in Salah and is not a literary miracle.
Define the three primary classifications of Hadith by reliability of the chain (Sanad).
Sahih (sound/authentic), Hasan (good/acceptable), and Da'if (weak).
What is the difference between Matn and Sanad (Isnad) in a Hadith?
Matn is the actual text/content of the Hadith; Sanad (Isnad) is the chain of narrators through whom it was transmitted.
What is a Mutawatir Hadith?
A Hadith narrated by such a large number of narrators at every level of the chain that their collusion on a lie is impossible, giving it certain authenticity.
List the six canonical books of Hadith known as the Sihah Sittah.
Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud, Jami at-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa'i, and Sunan Ibn Majah.
Which Hadith collection is considered the most authentic book after the Quran, and who compiled it?
Sahih al-Bukhari, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari.
Who compiled the Muwatta, one of the earliest collections of Hadith and Islamic law?
Imam Malik ibn Anas.
Which companion narrated the largest number of Hadith from the Prophet (PBUH)?
Abu Hurairah (RA).
Which wife of the Prophet (PBUH) was a major narrator of Hadith, especially on domestic and personal matters?
Hazrat Aisha (RA).
Name the four Rightly Guided Caliphs (Khulafa-e-Rashidun) in order of their succession.
Abu Bakr, Umar ibn al-Khattab, Uthman ibn Affan, and Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA).
During whose caliphate did major conquests of Persia, Iraq, Syria, and Egypt occur, and who established the Islamic (Hijri) calendar?
Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA).
Who founded the Umayyad dynasty, in which year, and what was its capital?
Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan founded it in 661 CE (41 AH), with its capital at Damascus.
Who founded the Abbasid dynasty and what was its famous capital city?
The Abbasid dynasty was founded by Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah (750 CE); its famous capital was Baghdad (founded by al-Mansur).
Under which dynasty and famous caliph did the Abbasid 'Golden Age' of learning (House of Wisdom) flourish?
Under the Abbasids, especially during the reigns of Harun al-Rashid and al-Ma'mun, who established the Bayt al-Hikma (House of Wisdom) in Baghdad.
Which Muslim commander conquered Spain (Andalusia) in 711 CE, and after whom is Gibraltar named?
Tariq bin Ziyad conquered Spain; Gibraltar (Jabal al-Tariq) is named after him.
Which Muslim general conquered Sindh (in present-day Pakistan) in 712 CE and at what age?
Muhammad bin Qasim, at about 17 years of age.
How many prophets are mentioned by name in the Quran, and which prophet's name is mentioned the most?
Twenty-five prophets are mentioned by name; Prophet Musa (Moses) is mentioned the most often.
Which four companions are known as the first people to accept Islam from among men, women, children, and slaves respectively?
Abu Bakr (among free men), Khadijah (among women), Ali ibn Abi Talib (among children), and Zaid bin Harithah/Bilal (among slaves).
What this deck covers
The Islamic Studies deck follows the PPSC One-Paper MCQ Test Islamic Studies syllabus — 6 chapters and 19 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 8.7 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 100 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
Islamic Studies flashcards FAQ
How many Islamic Studies flashcards are in this PPSC One-Paper MCQ Test deck?
52 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these PPSC One-Paper MCQ Test flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 52-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the Islamic Studies cards cover?
They follow the PPSC One-Paper MCQ Test Islamic Studies syllabus — 6 chapters and 19 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.