Explanation

• 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:

• Bismillah is repeated in the Holy Quran 114 Times.
• Surah Naml surah of the Holy Quran has Bismillah twice.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

• The first migration of Muslims was to Abyssinia (Habsha) in 613–614 CE to escape persecution in Makkah.
• First migration: 6 BH (Before Hijrah)
• It was advised by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ for protection and safety.
• This event is known as Hijrah il-al-Habshah.
• Ruler: King Negus (Najashi)
• Group: About 12 men and 4 women (first batch)
• Among the migrants were Uthman ibn Affan and Ruqayyah (RA), daughter of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Last verified on 13-06-2026

Explanation

• Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest chapter (surah) in the Holy Quran
• Chapter Number: 2nd chapter in the Quran.
• Meaning: "The Cow" or "The Heifer".
• Verse Count: 286 verses (ayat).
• Length: Spans about 2.5 parts (juz') of the Quran
• .Place of Revelation: Madinah. 
• 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.
• The chapter has 40 Rukus.

Additional information:

• Surah Al-Kausar is the shortest surah of the Holy Quran.
• Surah Aal-e-Imran is the second-longest surah of the Holy Quran.

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

Explanation

• The shortest chapter in the Quran is Surah Al-Kawthar
• Meaning: "The Abundance"
• Number of Verses: 3
• Placement: Chapter 108 in the 30th Juz (Para) of the Quran
• Location of Revelation: Makkah (Makki)

Additional information

• The second shortest surah in the Quran is Surah Al-Asr
• Surah Baqarah is the longest surah of the Holy Quran. (286 Verses). 

Last updated by NS on 5-09-2026

Explanation

• Ghazwa-e-Khyber was fought in 7 Hijri (628 AD).
• It was a battle between Muslims and the Jews of Khaybar.
• The battle began and ended in 629 AD.
• Location: Khaybar, Saudi Arabia.
• Result: Muslim victory.
• 15 Muslims were martyred, and 93 Jews were killed in the battle.
  

Additional Information

Famous Ghazwat — Important for MCQs

1. Ghazwa-e-Badr — 2 AH
2. Ghazwa-e-Uhud — 3 AH
3. Ghazwa-e-Khandaq (Ahzab) — 5 AH
4. Ghazwa-e-Banu Quraiza — 5 AH
5. Ghazwa-e-Khaybar — 7 AH
6. Ghazwa-e-Fath-e-Makkah — 8 AH
7. Ghazwa-e-Hunain — 8 AH
8. Ghazwa-e-Taif — 8 AH
9. Ghazwa-e-Tabuk — 9 AH

Explanation

ایسا فعل جس کا فاعل معلوم ہو اسے فعل معروف کہا جاتا ہے۔

معروف کے معنی مشہور یا جانا پہچانا کے ہیں

روز مرہ زندگی میں بات کرنے کے معمول کے انداز کو فعل معروف کہتے ہیں۔

شاہدہ نمازپڑھتی ہے، عمران نےآم کھایا، عمران کتاب لائے گا۔

اِن جملوں میں پڑھتی ہے، کھایا اورلائے گا فعل معروف ہیں۔

Explanation

• Published: 28 August 1928
• Place: Lucknow Conference
• Chairman: Motilal Nehru
• Member: Jawaharlal Nehru
• Main Demand: Dominion status & federal system for India
• Muslim League Response: Muhammad Ali Jinnah rejected it and presented his 14 Points.

Last verified on 10-06-2026

Explanation

• Ghazwa-e-Ahzab or Battle of the Trench was fought in 5 A.H (627 CE).

Additional information:

• Muslims: ~3,000; Kufar: ~10,000; Munafiqeen: ~10,000 involved.
• Lasted 30 days; fought by Arabian & Jewish tribes of Yathrib.
• Hazrat Salman Al-Farsi suggested digging the trench to defend the city.

Last verified 13-03-2026

Explanation

• The Holy Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) received the first Wahi (Revelation) at the age of 40 years 6 months.
• Number of verses: 5
• Surah: Al-Alaq (96th Surah)
• Location of the first wahi: Cave Hira (Ghar-e-Hira), Makkah
• Angel: Jibril (A.S.)
• First Word Revealed: Iqra (Read)
• In: 610 AD

Additional information:

• Prescriber of wahi in Makkah: Sharjeel-ibn-Hasana Kandi
• First writer of Wahi in Quraish: Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)

Last verified on 27-04-2026

Explanation

• The first mosque of Islam is Quba Mosque (Masjid al-Quba).
• Location: Medina, Saudi Arabia.
• Built by: The Islamic Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.
• Established in 622 CE on the outskirts of Medina (Yathrib).
• Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) spent 14 days praying Qasr here.
• Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) led the first Friday prayer in this mosque.

Additional and Most Important information:

• Masjid-ul-Haram (Kaaba): The first mosque on earth.
• Masjid-e-Aqsa: Built much earlier, associated with Hazrat Sulaiman (A.S.).
• Masjid-e-Nabavi: Built after the Prophet arrived in Medina, not the first.

Last updated by NA on 09-0-2026