Recap of the last class

What is the meaning of the term ‘caliph’?

• Chief

• Deputy and successor

• Executive officer

• Commander of the faithful

What does the term ‘Rashidun Caliphs’ mean?  

• Caliphs who guide

• The caliphs who defended Islam

• Rightly guided caliphs

• Caliphs from the family of the Prophet Muhammad

Who was the second caliph in Islam?

• Abu Bakr

• Zubayr

• Umar

• Ali

What is the definition of the word Saqifa

• Space for prayer

• Assembly hall

• Court

• University

Who were the four Rightly guided caliphs

• Abu Bakr, Talha, Umar, Ali

• Muhammad, Zubayr, Uthman, Ali

• Umar, Abu Bakr, Muhammad, Ali

• Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali

What were some of the challenges when Hazrat Abu Bakr became the caliph?

• There were Ridda Wars or Wars of Apostasy

• Certain tribe leaders refused to give allegiance to someone else than the Prophet

• Some people claimed to be the Prophets

What were the achievements during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar?

• Establishment of a diwan system (organising and recording the payments for the force)

• Establishment of a new lunar calendar

• Spread of the Muslim rule into neighbouring lands

• Entry into Jerusalem and Egypt

What does the term shura mean?

• It means negotiation

• It means cooperation

• It means to appoint

• It means a committee

How did Hazrat Umar become a caliph?

• He was appointed as a caliph by Hazrat Ali

• He was elected by the shura

• He inherited the caliphate from his father

• He was chosen as a next caliph by his friend and companion Hazrat Abu Bakr

A year in the Muslim calendar is ….......... days shorter than in modern (Gregorian) calendar.

• 1 or 2 days

• 5 or 6 days

• 11 or 12 days

• 20 or 30 days