Explanation

• Date: 20 June 1980
• Introduced by: General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
• Zakat Rate: 2.5% on savings
• Ushr: Tax on agricultural produce
• Purpose: Poverty alleviation and welfare distribution

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Explanation

• There are 8 categories (Masarif) for the distribution of Zakat.
• These categories are outlined in Surah Al-Taubah (9:60) of the Quran.

These are:

1. The poor (Al-Fuqara).
2. The needy (Al-Masakin).
3. Zakat administrators.
4. New Muslims and friends of the Muslim community.
5. Slaves and captives.
6. The debt-ridden.
7. In the cause of God.
8. The wayfarer (travelling with few resources).

32 times the word Zakat occurs in the Holy Quran.

22 times word Zakat is used in Makki Surahs.

Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H.

But its complete system was imposed in the year of 8th hijrah.

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

• Surah Ar-Rahman is called Aroos-ul-Quran (Bride of the Quran).
• “Ar-Rahman” means The Most Merciful / Beneficent.
• Surah Number: 55
• Verses: 78
• Type: Makki Surah
• Theme: Blessings of Allah
• Repetition: Famous repeated verse 31 times

Additional information:

• Surah Yaseen is called the Heart of the Quran.

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Explanation

• Date: 23 March 625 AD (3 AH)
• Place: Valley of Uhud, near Madina
• Muslim Army: ~1000
• Enemy Army: ~3000
• 50 skilled archers were placed on Mount Uhud by Prophet Muhammad
• It was between Muslims and the Quraish of Makkah.
• The leader of the Quraish was Abu Sufyan.
• The battle is mentioned in the Qur'an (Surah Aal-e-Imran).

Last verified on 25-04-2026

Explanation

• Battle of Qadsia was fought in 15 Hijri (16–19 November 636 AD).
• It took place during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar (RA).
• It was a major battle between Muslims and the Persian Empire.
• Location: Al-Qādisiyyah, Iraq
• Commander (Muslims): Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (RA)

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Explanation

• In Al-Maidah, the order of Wuzu, Ghusal and Tayammum is mentioned.
• There are 5 Sunnah and 3 Faraiz in Ghusal.

Al-Maidah is the fifth chapter of the Quran:

• Number of verses: 120.
• Other names: The Feast.
• Number of Rukus: 16.
• Position: Juz 6 to 7.

Last verified on 26-04-2026

Explanation

• Surah Al-Naml has Bismillah twice in the Holy Quran.
• It contains Bismillah at the beginning and again in Verse 30 (message of Prophet Sulaiman AS).
• Surah: 27th
• Verses: 93rd
• Type: Makki Surah
• Name Meaning: “The Ants”

Additional information:

• In contrast, Surah Al-Toba starts without Bismillah.
• Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem is repeated 114 times in the Quran.

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Explanation

• According to the 1951 census, Pakistan’s population was about 75 million.
• West Pakistan: 33.7 million
• East Pakistan: 42 million

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Explanation

• SEA-ME-WE 6 is the high-capacity submarine internet cable system used for Pakistan’s digital infrastructure upgrade.
• It connects Asia, the Middle East, and Western Europe through a modern fiber-optic network.
• The system provides faster internet speed and higher bandwidth capacity.

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Explanation

• Badr-1 was launched from China on 16 July 1990.
• It was Pakistan’s first experimental digital communication satellite.
• The satellite was developed by SUPARCO (Pakistan Space Agency).
• Badr-1 was placed in low Earth orbit (LEO).

Last verified on 12-06-2026