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Today is ______

• Sunday

• Pak vs India Match

• First STEP Class

• I dont know

In a discussion about historical societies, Zoe argues that the people living in Arabia before the time of Prophet Muhammad (saw) were truly Jaahil.

• Totally agree

• Partially agree

• Yes, it was called Jaahiliya

• Totally disagree

Who became the first Khalifa after the death of Prophet Muhammad (saw)

• Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra)

• Hazrat Umar (ra)

• Hazrat Uthman (ra)

• Hazrat Imam Ali (as)

Answer explanation

Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) became the first Khalifa after the death of the Prophet (saw) during the event of Saqifa

What term did Khalifas used to refer themselves

• Khalifa Rashidun

• KhalifaturRasoolullah

• Khalifat Allah

• Khalifa

Answer explanation

The first four caliphs and Umayyads used to refer themselves as Khalifatur Rasoolullah (deputy/assistant or successor of the Prophet)

Who introduced the Muslim Calendar?

• Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra)

• Hazrat Umar (ra)

• Hazrat Uthman (ra)

• Hazrat Imam Ali (as)

Answer explanation

Hazrat Umar (ra) consulted with Imam Ali (as) and introduced the Islamic Calendar, which started from the event of Hijra; migration of Holy Prophet (saw) from Mecca to Medina.

In a historical reenactment of the battle of Siffin, who would be cast as the opponent of Imam Ali (as)?

• Muawiya

• Hazrat Aisha (ra)

• Hazrat Uthman (ra)

• Yazid

Which group left the Imam Ali (as) during the battle of Siffin

• Kharjis

• Umayyads

• Zaidis

• Alids

Answer explanation

Kharjis was the group that left the army of Imam Ali (as) and became the bitter enemies of Imam Ali (as) and Muawiya.

Kharji means 'to exit'

What was the name of fifth Khalifa/Caliph

• Hazrat Imam Hussein (as)

• Hazrat Hassan (as)

• Muawiya

• Yazid

Answer explanation

Hazrat Hassan (as) was proclaimed the Khalifa after the assassination of Hazrat Imam Ali (as). He remained the caliph for 6-7 months.

Which dynasty started after the Rashidun Caliphate or the Caliphate of first four leaders

• Alids Dynasty

• Abbasid Dynasty

• Umayyad Dynasty

• Kharjid Dynasty

What was the political base or capital of Umayyads

• Kufa

• Damascus

• Medina

• Spain