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• “Bait ul Ateeq” refers to the Holy Kaaba.
• It means the “Ancient House of Allah”.
• It is the first house built for worship on Earth.
• Muslims face it during prayers (Qiblah).
• It is located in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

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• Mesopotamia was the old name of Modern Iraq.
• It was located between Tigris & Euphrates rivers.
• It is called the Cradle of Civilization.

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• Najd and Hejaz is the old name of Saudi Arabia.
• New Granada is the old name of Colombia.
• Nippon is the old name of Japan.

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Siha-e-Sitta (Sihah al-Sittah) are the six authentic books of Hadith in Sunni Islam.

1. Sahih al-Bukhari – Compiled by Imam Muhammad al-Bukhari – 7,275 Ahadith.
2. Sahih Muslim – Compiled by Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj – 9,200 Ahadith.
3. Sunan al-Nasa'i – Compiled by Imam al-Nasa'i – 5,270 Ahadith.
4. Sunan Abi Dawud – Compiled by Imam Abu Dawood – 4,800 Ahadith.
5. Jami' al-Tirmidhi – Compiled by Imam al-Tirmidhi – 3,956 Ahadith.
6. Sunan Ibn Majah – Compiled by Ibn Majah – 4,000 Ahadith.

Last verified on 07-07-2026

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• The Qibla was changed in 2 AH (624 AD).
• It happened during the Zuhr (Dhuhr) prayer.
• This event took place about 18 months after Hijrah in Madinah.
• The Qibla was changed from Bait al-Maqdis (Al-Aqsa Mosque) to Kaaba.
• Masjid al-Qiblatain is the mosque where this change occurred.
• The first Qibla of Muslims was Al-Aqsa Mosque.
• The change of Qibla is mentioned in the Holy Quran (Surah Al-Baqarah).

Last verified on 25-05-2026

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• Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) entrusted the compilation of the Holy Quran to Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A).
• This decision was made after many Huffaz (memorizers of Quran) were martyred in the Battle of Yamama.
• Hazrat Umar (R.A) suggested compiling the Quran in written form for preservation.
• Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A) collected verses from written materials and memories of companions.
• This ensured the safe preservation of the Holy Quran in a single manuscript.

Last verified on 25-06-2026

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The injunction for utilization of Zakat is given in Surah At-Tawbah (9:60).

It clearly defines eight categories of people eligible for Zakat.

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• Hazrat Hassan ibn Thabit (RA) was the first Poet of Islam and the Poet of the Prophet (ﷺ).
• An Arabian poet and companion of the Prophet Muhammad SAW.
• He was renowned for his poetry defending and promoting Islam.
• He was born in 563 AD.
• He was died in 674 AD, aged 110 or 111.

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• Vatican City is the smallest/state country in the world by land area and population.
• It is a city-state surrounded by Rome, Italy.
• It serves as the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Total area is about 0.49 sq km.
• It is located in Europe.

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• Smallest Muslim country: Brunei
• Smallest republic: Nauru
• Smallest SAARC country: Maldives
• Largest Muslim country (population): Indonesia

Last verified on 10-02-2026

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• Jannat al-Baqīʿ, located in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
• It is the oldest and first Islamic cemetery.
• It situated southeast of the Prophet's Mosque.
• It contains the graves of some of Prophet Muhammad's family and friends.
• The first companion buried there was Uthman Ibn Madhoon.
• Hazrat Khadija (RA) is the only Ummul Momineen not buried in Jannat al-Baqīʿ.

Last verified on 25-04-2026