The two small hills of Safa and Marwah are located within the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Pilgrims perform a ritual walk, known as Sa’i, between them during Hajj and Umrah.
57. Hadith is a
(a) Words of the Allah
(b) Words of Sahabi
(c) Only actions of the Prophet (PBUH)
(d) Words, actions and approval of the Prophet (PBUH)
Correct Answer:
(d) Words, actions and approval of the Prophet (PBUH)
Explanation:
This is the most comprehensive definition. A Hadith is a record of the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which includes his sayings (qawl), his actions (fi’l), and his silent approvals (taqrir) of actions done in his presence.
58. Fenne Asmaur Rijal is relating to
(a) Tasawwof
(b) Figh
(c) Tafseer
(d) Hadith literature
Correct Answer:
(d) Hadith literature
Explanation:
Ilm Asma’ al-Rijal, which translates to the “Science of the Names of Men,” is a biographical science within the field of Hadith studies. It meticulously evaluates the reliability and character of the narrators in a hadith’s chain of transmission.
59. Which city is known as “The mother of the cities” in Arabia?
(a) Madinah
(b) Makkah
(c) Hijaz
(d) Kufa
Correct Answer:
(b) Makkah
Explanation:
Makkah is referred to in the Quran (Surah Ash-Shura, 42:7 and Surah Al-An’am, 6:92) as Umm al-Qura, which means “The Mother of All Cities,” signifying its spiritual importance.
60. In the Arab annals the year of the birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is known as the?
(a) The year of the Camel
(b) The year of the Horse
(c) The year of the Elephant
(d) The year of the Lion
Correct Answer:
(c) The year of the Elephant
Explanation:
The year of Prophet Muhammad’s birth (approximately 570 CE) is known as ‘Am al-Fil (The Year of the Elephant). This name commemorates the event when Abraha, the ruler of Yemen, attacked Makkah with an army that included war elephants, and his army was miraculously defeated.
