Explanation

• 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

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Explanation

• The saying “Zakat is the treasure of Islam” is attributed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• Zakat purifies wealth and supports poor and needy people.
• It strengthens social justice in society.
• It is the 3rd pillar of Islam.
• Zakat system is clearly mentioned in the Qur’an, especially in Surah At-Tawbah.

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Explanation

• Founder → Akbar
• Year → 1582 AD
• Name → Din-i-Ilahi / Tauheed-i-Illahi
• Nature → Syncretic (mixed religious system)

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• The concept of “Al-Insan al-Kamil” (Perfect Man) is presented by Ibn Arabi.
• He was a famous Sufi scholar and philosopher.
• He is known as “Sheikh-e-Akbar” (The Greatest Sheikh).
• His writings deeply influenced Islamic mysticism (Tasawwuf).

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Explanation

Dome of the Rock

• Location: Temple Mount, Old City of Jerusalem
• Completed: 691–692 CE by Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik
• Built on: Site of the Second Jewish Temple
• Historical Fact: Original temple destroyed in 70 CE by Romans
• Significance: Important Islamic shrine and landmark

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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Explanation

• Year → 570 AD
• Event → Attack on Makkah by Abraha
• Army → Included elephants
• Result → Army destroyed by Ababil birds
• Significance → Birth year of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

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Explanation

• The Great Mosque of Damascus is also known as the Umayyad Mosque.
• It was built by the Umayyad Caliph al-Walīd I between 705 and 715 CE.
• It is located in the old city of Damascus.
• It is the capital of Syria.
• It is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world.
• The mosque opened in 715 AD.

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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

• A congregation (Jama’ah) in Islam can be formed with at least 2 persons.
• One person acts as Imam and the other as follower (Muqtadi).
• This applies to Jama’ah prayer (Salah in congregation).

Last verified on 25-04-2026