Explanation

• The Hijri calendar was officially started by Hazrat Umar (RA).
• It is based on the migration (Hijrah) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in 622 AD.
• This event marks the beginning of the Islamic era.
• It consists of 12 lunar months.
• It is still used for Islamic events and dates today.

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یہ سوال ضرور پڑھیں

Current Hijri Year is ______(Click)?

Explanation

• The first Muslim to publish an English translation/interpretation of the Qur'an in 1905 was Dr. Muhammad Abdul Hakim Khan.

Additional information:

• Urdu (First translation): Shah Abdul Qadir & Shah Rafiuddin (Mojaz-ul-Quran)
• Punjabi (First translation): Tauqir Amaan Khan
• Sindhi (First translation): Akhund Azizullah
• English (First translation): George Sale
• First translation in India: Sindhi
• First translation in the world: Persian

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Explanation

• According to Islamic belief, the first structure of the Kaaba was built by Hazrat Adam (A.S).
• Later, it was rebuilt by Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) and his son Hazrat Ismail (A.S).
• The Kaaba is located in Makkah.
• It is the holiest site in Islam.
• It is the direction (Qibla) for Muslim prayers.

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Explanation

• Al-Baqarah means The Cow or The Heifer
• Second and longest chapter of the Quran
• Classified as Medinan.
• 286 verses.
•  40 Rukus 

Additional information

• 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.
• Hazrat Ibrahim (علیہ السلام) is mentioned 13 times.
• The verse 183 describes the obligation of fasting (soam).

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Explanation

• Location of the first wahi: Cave Hira
• In: 610 AD
• At the Age of 40 years 6 months
• Number of verses: 5
• Prescriber of wahi in Makkah: Sharjeel-ibn-Hasana Kandi
• First writer of Wahi in Quraish: Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)

Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026