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• 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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• The Jews of Madina mainly used Hebrew language in religious texts and identity.
• At the time of Prophet Muhammad, Hebrew was the primary written and cultural language of the Jewish tribes.
• Madina had multiple tribes including Jewish communities like Banu Qaynuqa, Banu Nadir, and Banu Qurayza.

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• Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan established Damascus (Dimashq) as the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate.
• This happened after the period of the Rightly Guided Caliphs.
• Damascus became the political center of the Islamic empire during his rule.
• He ruled from 661–680 AD.

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• Gibraltar is a small territory located at the southern tip of Spain.
• It lies on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean entrance.
• Although it is connected to Spain by land, it is actually a British Overseas Territory, not part of Spain.
• It is separated from Morocco by the Strait of Gibraltar.

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• Hazrat Shoaib (Jethro) is traditionally believed to be connected to Hazrat Musa (Moses).
• In Islamic tradition, Hazrat Musa (A.S) married the daughter of Hazrat Shoaib (A.S) while staying in Madyan.
• Therefore, Hazrat Shoaib (A.S) is commonly described as Musa (A.S)’s father-in-law (sustaan).
• This event is mentioned in the story of Musa (A.S) in the Qur’an.

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• Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf was a powerful governor in the Umayyad Caliphate.
• He was mainly appointed as the Governor of Iraq and its eastern regions, not specifically Iran.

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In Islamic jurisprudence, the sources of Islamic law are:

1. Quran (the holy book of Islam)
2. Hadith (the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad)
3. Ijma (the consensus of the Muslim community)
4. Qiyas (analogy or reasoning)

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• In Islamic jurisprudence, actions that are not sinful but disliked are called Makruh (Makrub-i-Tanzihi).
• These acts are better avoided, but no punishment is given if done.
• It falls under Fiqh rulings between halal and haram.
• It is considered discouraged but not forbidden.
• Makruh is of two types: Makruh Tanzihi (mild dislike) and Makruh Tahrimi (strong dislike).

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• The conqueror of Spain was Tariq ibn Ziyad.
• He led the Muslim army in 711 AD and began the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula.
• He defeated the Visigothic ruler King Roderic at the Battle of Guadalete.
• His landing place is famously known as Jabal al-Tariq (Gibraltar).

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• The Battle of Karbala took place on Muharram 10.
• In the year 61 A.H of the Islamic calendar (October 10, 680).
• In Karbala, present-day Iraq.
• It was fought between the army of the second Umayyad Caliph, Yazid I, and a small army led by Hussain ibn Ali (AS).
• The Umayyad Caliph Muawiyah I had nominated his son Yazid as his successor.

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