Islamic Studies One-Liner PDF – Stage-1
QURAN AND SURAH
Al-Tauba does not begin with Bismillah
It is known by two names – At-Taubah and Al-Baraat.
Surah Tauba is in 10 Parah.
The number of Rukus in Surah Tauba is 16
Additional information:
Surah Naml surah of the Holy Quran has Bismillah twice.
Bismillah is repeated in the Holy Quran 114 Times.
Hazrat Usman (R.A) is known as Jami-ul-Quran (compiler of Quran).
He was the third caliph of Islam.
An Nas is the 114 chapter of the Holy Quran.
It is a short six-verse invocation
No. of letters: 80
No. of verses: 6
No. of words: 20
Other names: The Men, People
Additional information:
Al Falaq is the 113th chapter of the Holy Quran.
Surah Baqarah is longest surah of Holy Quran
The Surah Al Kawthar is the shortest surah of Holy Quran
Al-Baqarah (The Cow or The Heifer) is the second and longest chapter of the Quran, with 286 verses.
It derives its name from the story of the cow (vv. 67-73).
Verse 282, the longest verse, is known as ‘āyatu d-dayn.
It consists of 25,500 letters and is positioned in Juzʼ 1–3.
The chapter has 40 Rukus and is classified as Medinan.
Hazrat Ibrahim (علیہ السلام) is mentioned 13 times.
The verse 183 describes the obligation of fasting (soam).
Surah Aal-e-Imran is the second longest surah of Holy Quran.
Surah Al-Kausar is the shortest surah of Holy Quran.
[4:25 pm, 15/07/2025] HASAAN SALIK: Al-Baqarah (The Cow or The Heifer) is the second and longest chapter of the Quran, with 286 verses.
It derives its name from the story of the cow (vv. 67-73).
Verse 282, the longest verse, is known as ‘āyatu d-dayn.
It consists of 25,500 letters and is positioned in Juzʼ 1–3.
The chapter has 40 Rukus and is classified as Medinan.
Hazrat Ibrahim (علیہ السلام) is mentioned 13 times.
The verse 183 describes the obligation of fasting (soam).
Surah Aal-e-Imran is the second longest surah of Holy Quran.
Surah Al-Kausar is the shortest surah of Holy Quran.
[4:26 pm, 15/07/2025] HASAAN SALIK: The revelation of the Holy Quran was completed approximately 23 years
The Holy Quran was revealed to Muhammad ﷺ by the angel Gabriel.
When Muhammad was 40 years old
The revelation of the Holy Quran began in 609 CE,
1st revelation of Muhammad was made in Hira.
NOTE:
The usual answer is 23 years.
But, to be exact, the Holy Quran was revealed in 22 years 5 months, and 14 days, between 610 to 632 AD
Additional information:
The first revelation of the Holy Quran consisted of 5 Aayats.
2 years and six months was the interval between the first and the second revelation of the Holy Quran
The collection of the holy Quran was completed in two terms:
1. Hazrat Abubakar (RA)
2. Hazrat Usman (RA)
The word “Islam” means “submission to the will of God.”
The fundamental belief of Islam is “There is only one God, and Muhammad is his prophet.”
Ayatul Kursi is the 255th verse of the 2nd surah of the Quran, Al-Baqarah.
It is located in the third para named “تِلْكَ ٱلْرُّسُلُ.”
It is also known as Sardar ul Ayat or The Throne Verse.
Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest Surah of the Qur’an.
It revealed after the Prophet ﷺ migrated to Madinah.
ٱللَّهُ لَاۤ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلۡحَیُّ ٱلۡقَیُّومُۚ لَا تَأۡخُذُهُۥ سِنَةࣱ وَلَا نَوۡمࣱۚ لَّهُۥ مَا فِی ٱلسَّمَـٰوَ ٰتِ وَمَا فِی ٱلۡأَرۡضِۗ مَن ذَا ٱلَّذِی یَشۡفَعُ عِندَهُۥۤ إِلَّا بِإِذۡنِهِۦۚ یَعۡلَمُ مَا بَیۡنَ أَیۡدِیهِمۡ وَمَا خَلۡفَهُمۡۖ وَلَا یُحِیطُونَ بِشَیۡءࣲ مِّنۡ عِلۡمِهِۦۤ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاۤءَۚ وَسِعَ كُرۡسِیُّهُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَ ٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَۖ وَلَا یَـُٔودُهُۥ حِفۡظُهُمَاۚ وَهُوَ ٱلۡعَلِیُّ ٱلۡعَظِیمُ
عذاب الحریق کا مطلب ہے جلنے کا عذاب۔
یہ عذاب اُس عذاب کو ظاہر کرتا ہے جس میں انسان یا مخلوق کو آگ میں جلایا جائے۔
FIRST IN ISLAM
Eid Salat consists of two ‘Rakats‘ and six ‘Takbirs’.
First Eid Prayer offered by the Holy prophet in 2nd A.H.
The Migration to Abyssinia Dated 6 BH (613/14 CE).
The first migration (Hijrah) of the Companions occurred to Habsha to escape persecution in Makkah.
It was ruled by a just Christian king, Negus (Najashi), who gave them protection.
Start date: 613 AD
Participants: A group of twelve men and four women
Also known as: Hijrah il-al-Habshah
The relatives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in the first migration to Abyssinia were Usman Ghani (R.A) and Ruqaiyah (R.A).
Prophet Muhammadﷺ lived in Madina for 10 years
At the age of 53 prophet Muhammad ﷺ migrated to Madina
He stayed in Medinah for 10 years from the year 622 to 632 (1 to 10 Hijri).
Additional Information:
Prophet Muhammadﷺ lived in Makkah for the first 53 years of his life.
Cave (Ghar-e-Hira) is located on Jabal Al-Noor mountain.
Jabal Al-Noor also Called the “Mountain of Light” or “Hill of Illumination”.
It takes around 45 minutes to reach the top.
Muhammad first received revelation in a Mount Hira cave.
The Holy Qur’an was revealed from 610-632 AD.
The Migration to Abyssinia Dated 6 BH (613/14 CE).
The first migration (Hijrah) of the Companions occurred to Habsha to escape persecution in Makkah.
It was ruled by a just Christian king, Negus (Najashi), who gave them protection.
Start date: 613 AD
Participants: A group of twelve men and four women
Also known as: Hijrah il-al-Habshah
The relatives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in the first migration to Abyssinia were Usman Ghani (R.A) and Ruqaiyah (R.A).
The Hijrah (Migration to Medina) took place in 622 CE.
It is marking the beginning of the Islamic calendar.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his followers migrated from Makkah to Medina.
Due to persecution, establishing the first Islamic state.
ZAKAT
Surah Al-Tawba, there are eight categories of people (asnaf) who qualify to benefit from zakat funds.Allah has clearly mentioned the masarif of zakat and sadaqah in Quran in these words:
اِنَّمَا الصَّدَقٰتُ لِلْفُقَرَآءِ وَالْمَسٰکِیْنِ وَالْعٰمِلِیْنَ عَلَیْھَا وَالْمُؤَلَّفَۃِ قُلُوْبُھُمْ وَ فِی الرِّقَابِ وَالْغَارِمِیْنَ وَفِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰہِ وَابْنِ السَّبِیْلِ ؕ فَرِیْضَۃً مِّنَ اللّٰہِ ط وَاللّٰہُ عَلِیْمٌ حَکِیْمٌ۔
سورۃالتکاثر کی پہلی آیت “الهاكم التكاثر” ہے، جس کا مطلب ہے: “تمہیں کثرت (مال و دولت) کی چاہت نے غافل کر دیا”۔
An effective Zakat system helps redistribute wealth and support the needy.
It plays a key role in the elimination of poverty in society.
- There are 8 categories (Masarif) for the distribution of Zakat.
- These categories are outlined in Surah Al-Taubah (9:60) of the Quran.
These are:
- The poor (Al-Fuqara).
- The needy (Al-Masakin).
- Zakat administrators.
- New Muslims and friends of the Muslim community.
- Slaves and captives.
- The debt-ridden.
- In the cause of God.
- The wayfarer (travelling with few resources).
32 times the word Zakat occurs in the Holy Quran.
22 times word Zakat is used in Makki Surahs.
Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H.
But its complete system was imposed in the year of 8th hijrah.
Surah Al-Tawba, there are eight categories of people (asnaf) who qualify to benefit from zakat funds.
Allah has clearly mentioned the masarif of zakat and sadaqah in Quran in these words:
اِنَّمَا الصَّدَقٰتُ لِلْفُقَرَآءِ وَالْمَسٰکِیْنِ وَالْعٰمِلِیْنَ عَلَیْھَا وَالْمُؤَلَّفَۃِ قُلُوْبُھُمْ وَ فِی الرِّقَابِ وَالْغَارِمِیْنَ وَفِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰہِ وَابْنِ السَّبِیْلِ ؕ فَرِیْضَۃً مِّنَ اللّٰہِ ط وَاللّٰہُ عَلِیْمٌ حَکِیْمٌ۔
The standard rate of Zakat on silver, gold, and currency is 2.5% (or 2 ½ %) of the total wealth if it meets the Nisab threshold..
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If you have 7.5 tola/3 ounces/87.48 grams of gold or
52.5 tota/21 ounces/612.36 grams of silver or
its cash equivalent for a full lunar year,
then you are considered Sahib-e-Nisab and should pay Zakat 2.5%
………….
Zakat become obligatory in 2 AH
……..
Zakat money can be spent on Poor Muslims
List of Head of Zakat
1. Al-Fuqara (The poor)
2. Al-Masakin (The needy)
3. Zakat collectors
4. Who converted to Islam
5. Freeing captives
6. Debtors
7. In the path of Allah
8. Wayfarer (Traveler)
A related question about Zakat
Zakat is the 3rd fundamental pillar of Islam.
Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H but its complete system was imposed in the year of 8th hijrah.
The word Zakat occurs 32 times in the Holy Quran.
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How many camels render are to par Zakat? 5
How many goats render are to pay zakat? 40
How many cows render are to pay Zakat? 30-40
How many bulls render to pay Zakat? 30-40
How many buffaloes render to pay zakat? 30-40
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Zakat is payable on gold of_________7.5 tolas
Zakat is payable on silver of_______52.5 tolas
How many times word Zakat is used in Makki Surahs? 22 times
Who is not entitled to get Zakat? Parents, Husband, wife, and children
The verbal meaning of Zakat is to Purification.
The literal meaning of Zakat is to increase, technical meaning is purification/To grow or prosper.
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A related question about Zakat
Zakat is the 3rd fundamental pillar of Islam.
Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H.
its complete system was imposed in the year of 8th hijrah.
The word Zakat occurs 32 times in the Holy Quran.
Hazrat Abu Baker did Jihad on the issue of Zakat.
Without which act the prayer is useless? Zakat
One who disbelievers in Zakat is a Kafir
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A person who is liable to pay Zakat is called………… Sahib-e-Nisab
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How many camels render are to par Zakat? 5
How many goats render are to pay zakat? 40
How many cows render are to pay Zakat? 30-40
How many bulls render to pay Zakat? 30-40
How many buffaloes render to pay zakat? 30-40
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Zakat is payable on gold of_________7.5 tolas
Zakat is payable on silver of_______52.5 tolas
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“Zakat” is the treasure of Islam, who said this? Holy Prophet (PBUH)
Who is not entitled to get Zakat? Parents, Husband, wife, and children
Zakat is payable on a minimum of 7½ or 7.5 tolas (approximately 87.48 grams) of gold.
This is the nisab threshold for gold, above which zakat must be paid at 2.5%.
زکوٰۃ کو صدقہ واجبہ بھی کہا جاتا ہے، جو فرض ہے۔
یہ مستحقین کو مال دینے کا شرعی حکم ہے۔
Nisab of zakat for silver is 52 1/2 tola
Zakat literally means Purification.
When Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H (properly implemented in 8 Hijri.
The word Zakat occurs 32 times in the Holy Quran.
Hazrat Abu Baker did Jihad on the issue of Zakat.
Without which act the prayer is useless? Zakat
One who disbelievers in Zakat is a Kafir
“Zakat” is the treasure of Islam, who said this? Holy Prophet (PBUH)
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A related question about Zakat
Zakat is the 3rd fundamental pillar of Islam.
Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H but its complete system was imposed in the year of 8th hijrah.
The word Zakat occurs 32 times in the Holy Quran.
**
How many camels render are to par Zakat? 5
How many goats render are to pay zakat? 40
How many cows render are to pay Zakat? 30-40
How many bulls render to pay Zakat? 30-40
How many buffaloes render to pay zakat? 30-40
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Zakat is payable on gold of_________7.5 tolas
Zakat is payable on silver of_______52.5 tolas
How many times word Zakat is used in Makki Surahs? 22 times
Who is not entitled to get Zakat? Parents, Husband, wife, and children
زکوٰۃ کے لفظی معنی ہیں پاک ہونا اور نشو و نما پانا۔
یہ مال کو پاک کرنے اور اس میں برکت کے بڑھنے کی علامت ہے۔
The Eight Kinds of People Who Receive Zakat
- The poor (al-fuqarâ’)
- The needy (al-masâkîn)
- Zakat administrators.
- New Muslims and friends of the Muslim community.
- Slaves and captives.
- The debt-ridden.
- In the cause of God.
- The wayfarer, (travelling with few resources)
HOLY PROPHETS
Hazrat Jibrael (AS) delivered the Message to every Prophet from Hazrat Adam to Muhammad (pbuh).
Izra’il – The Angel of Death, who takes the souls from bodies when people die.
Israfil – The angel who will be present on the day of resurrection .
Mīkāl_ is often depicted as providing nourishment for bodies and souls while also being responsible for bringing rain and thunder to Earth.
Palestine is the land of prophets.
Many prophets were born & died in Palestine including:
- Ibrahim
- Lut
- Dawood
- Suleiman
- Musa alayhimu-salam
- Zakariya,
- Yahya,
- Isa
کلام کا مطلب ہے گفتگو کرنا، چونکہ حضرت موسیؑ اللہ تعالی سے کوہ طور پر کلام کیا کرتے تھے
اسی وجہ انہیں کلیم اللہ بھی کہا جاتا ہے۔
Bibi Safoora the wife of (Prophet Moosa) was the daughter of Prophet: Hazrat Shoaib A.S
Hazrat Musa also known as Kaleemullah was one of 124,000 prophets of God.
Moses, also known as Moshe Rabbenu
Hazrat Musa was granted 9 miracles
Hazrat Musa (A.S) met with Holy Prophet ﷺ on the 6 heavens.
Prophet Muhammad PBUH have at the age of 40.
He and his wife had six children — two boys (who did not live into adulthood) and four girls.
By the time he was 40, he began having religious visions that would change his life.
This is Prophet Muhammad’s mosque in Medina.
At the age of 40 in 11 BH (610 CE), Muhammad is said to have received his first verbal revelation in the cave called Hira, which was the beginning of the descent of the Quran that continued up to the end of his life.
Hazrat Musa (A.S) is regarded as the first Faqih (jurist) due to the divine laws (Shariah) revealed to him.
He was given the Torah, which contained detailed legal and moral guidance.
Holy Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) died on 8th June 632 AD on Monday
He died at the age of 62
He was buried at al-Masjid an-Nabawi (the Mosque of the Prophet)
It is one of the first mosques built by Muhammad in Medina
Solomon as one of the elects of God, who was bestowed upon with many God-given gifts, including the ability to speak to animals and jinn.
Born Jerusalem, Shaam
Resting place Al-Ḥaram Ash-Sharīf
The nation of Hazrat Loot (AS) was destroyed by a rain of stones.
Loot was born to Haran and spent his younger years in Ur
Prophet Lut was the paternal nephew of Prophet Ibrahim.
The grave of Prophet Lot is inside a mosque in Beni Naim village in West Bank.
List of Prophet of Allah
Hazrat Sulaeman (A.S) was granted by Allah the unique ability to understand and communicate with birds and other animals.
This is mentioned in the Qur’an in Surah An-Naml (27:16)
