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• Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (RA) is known as “Tarjuman-ul-Qur’an” (Translator of Qur’an).
• He was the cousin of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• He was the greatest early mufassir (interpreter) of the Quran.
• He had deep knowledge of Tafsir, Hadith, and Arabic language.
• Many companions and scholars learned from him.

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• The doctrine of sola fide teaches salvation by faith alone.
• It is a key principle of the Protestant Reformation.
• It rejects the idea that good works alone can ensure salvation.
• It emphasizes faith in God and Jesus Christ as the basis of salvation.

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• The science used to check the authenticity of Hadith narrators is called Ilm al-Rijal.
• It studies the character, memory, and reliability of narrators.
• It helps determine whether a Hadith is sahih (authentic) or weak.

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• The doctrine of the Trinity was formally established at the Council of Nicaea (325 CE).
• It declared that Jesus Christ is fully divine and “of the same substance” as God the Father.
• This council was called by Roman Emperor Constantine.
• It aimed to resolve the Arian controversy about the nature of Christ.

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• The Al-Azhar Mosque and University in Cairo was founded by Al-Muizz li-Din Allah.
• It was established in 970–972 CE after the Fatimids founded Cairo.

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The Yoga school of philosophy recognizes three pramanas (means of knowledge).

1. Pratyaksha – Direct perception (what we see or experience)
2. Anumana – Inference (logical reasoning)
3. Shabda – Verbal testimony (reliable scriptural authority)

Yoga philosophy is attributed to Patanjali.

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• The Visigothic King Roderic was defeated at the Battle of Guadalete (711 CE) by Tariq ibn Ziyad.
• This battle marked the beginning of Muslim rule in Spain (Al-Andalus).
• Tariq ibn Ziyad led the initial crossing from North Africa into Iberia.
• The victory led to rapid Islamic expansion in the Iberian Peninsula.

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• The Rigveda consists of 1,028 hymns (suktas).
• Total Mandalas (books): 10
• Language: Vedic Sanskrit
• Theme: Hymns to gods like Indra, Agni, Varuna

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• The Abbasid Caliphate shifted its capital from Kufa to Baghdad in 145 AH (762 CE).
• This decision was made by Caliph Al-Mansur.
• Baghdad was built as a new planned capital named Madinat al-Salam (City of Peace).
• Reason: Strategic, political, and administrative control

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• The Ashtadhyayi (8 Chapters) was composed by Panini.
• It is the most important foundational text of Sanskrit grammar.
• The work contains about 4000 grammatical rules (sutras).
• It systematized Sanskrit language structure in a scientific way.

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