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• Rear view mirrors in vehicles are convex mirrors.
• They give a wider field of view.
• Images formed are virtual, upright, and smaller.
• This helps drivers see more traffic behind them.
• It is a curved mirror that bulges outward.
• It is commonly used in side mirrors of cars, buses, and motorcycles.

Last verified 26-04-2026

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• Musab ibn Umayr was appointed the first ambassador of Islam.
• He embraced Islam in 614 CE.
• He was sent to Yathrib (Medina) to prepare the city for the forthcoming Hijra after the first pledge with the ansar.
• A man of Medina named Asad ibn Zurara assisted him.
• He died in the Battle of Uhud in 625 CE.

Last verified on 21-04-2026

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The injunction for utilization of Zakat is given in Surah At-Tawbah (9:60).

It clearly defines eight categories of people eligible for Zakat.

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• Masjid al-Dirar was built in Medina by Abu Amir and 12 hypocrites near Masjid Quba.
• It is mentioned in the Holy Quran in Surah At-Tawbah.
• The mosque was used for anti-Islamic activities and conspiracy against Muslims.
• In 630 CE (9 AH), Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ordered its destruction.
• This happened after the Expedition of Tabuk, due to its harmful purpose.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

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• Syed Ameer Ali authored "The Spirit of Islam".
• It was published in 1891.
• The book provides a comprehensive study of Islam's core principles and beliefs.

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• Hazrat Sulaiman is associated with the construction and expansion of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
• Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the holiest sites in Islam after Masjid al-Haram.
• It is located in Jerusalem (Bait-ul-Maqdis).
• It is believed that many prophets prayed in this sacred place.
• He was the son of Hazrat Dawood (A.S).
• He was gifted with the ability to communicate with animals and control Jinns.

Last verified on 26-04-2026

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• The largest planet in our solar system is Jupiter.
• 5th planet
• 79 known moons (Maximum number of moons)
• The Great Red Spot is a prominent feature
• Giant planet and the fastest-rotating planet 
• Rotates approximately once every 10 hours.
• Age is about 4.603 billion years.

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• Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system.

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Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

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• Fought between: British East India Company (led by Robert Clive) vs. Nawab of Bengal (Siraj-ud-Daulah) and his French allies.
• The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757.
• It established British dominance in India.
• Location: Palashi (Plassey), Bengal.
• Captured Calcutta

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• Hazrat Saleh invented Soap.
• He was a prophet of the nation Samood.
• He is buried in Lebonan.

Last verified on 23-04-2026