WorksheetsQuiz on Hazrat Usman's Caliphate
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
Who did Hazrat Umar ask to choose the next caliph?
Hazrat Ali
Hazrat Zubair bin Awwam
Hazrat Abdur Rehman bin Auf
All of the above
Why was Hazrat Abdur Rehman bin Auf initially hesitant to become the caliph?
He was not interested in leadership
He was already a governor of a province
He did not want to shoulder the responsibilities of being caliph
He was ill and unable to serve
What significant event occurred on 4 Muharram, 24 AH?
Hazrat Umar passed away
Hazrat Usman was selected as the third caliph
Hazrat Ali became the fourth caliph
The Islamic State conquered Cyprus
What territory did the Muslim Empire expand to during Hazrat Usman’s reign?
Spain to Iran
Morocco to Kabul
Egypt to Central Asia
Syria to China
Who was the main instigator of the revolt against Hazrat Usman, particularly in Egypt?
Hazrat Ali
Abdullah bin Saba
Hazrat Zubair bin Awwam
Hazrat Talha
What charge was commonly leveled against Hazrat Usman by his critics?
Nepotism
Corruption
Incompetence in military affairs
Failure to enforce the laws of Islam
What major act by Hazrat Usman caused outrage among the rebels during his caliphate?
Appointing his relatives as governors
Expelling the Jews from Kufa and Basra
Burning old copies of the Holy Quran
Expanding the boundaries of the Islamic State
What was the cause of the siege of Hazrat Usman’s house?
His refusal to abdicate as caliph
His harsh treatment of the people
His decision to appoint Muhammad bin Abu Bakr as governor of Egypt
His call for military action against the rebels
How did Hazrat Usman respond when the rebels demanded his abdication?
He agreed to abdicate immediately
He refused and chose not to shed Muslim blood
He sent a military force to defend his position
He sought the help of Hazrat Ali to resolve the conflict
On which date did Hazrat Usman’s martyrdom take place?
18 Zil-Haj, 35 AH
1 Muharram, 36 AH
10 Rajab, 34 AH
20 Safar, 36 AH
What was the relation of Ameer Muwaiya with Hz Usman (RA)?
cousin
nephew
brother
father in law
How many years did Usman (RA) rule as the caliph of Islam?
8 yrs
10 yrs
12 yrs
15yrs
