Explanation

• After the Battle of Yamama (632 AD), Hazrat Umar (R.A.) suggested compiling the Quran into one collection.
• Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) initially hesitated but later accepted the suggestion.
• Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (R.A.) was appointed to undertake the compilation.
• The compiled manuscript was kept with Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.), then Hazrat Umar (R.A.), and later Hazrat Hafsa (R.A.).

Last verified on 13-09-2026

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• Date: 20 Ramadan, 8 AH
• Gregorian date: December 629 / January 11, 630 AD
• Leader: Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)
• Place: Makkah (Saudi Arabia)
• Occasion: Victory of Muslims over Quraysh

Additional information:

• Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) entered Makkah on his favorite camel Al-Qaswa (القصواء).
• Usama Ibn Zaid (RA) was sitting behind him.
• On the way, Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) recited Surah Al-Fath (48th Surah of the Quran).

Last verified on 01-07-2026

Explanation

• Beat about the bush means to avoid discussing the main point directly.
• It is used when someone talks indirectly instead of addressing the important issue.
• Example: Stop beating about the bush and tell me what happened.

Last verified on 07-09-2026

Explanation

• Hajj was made compulsory in 9 A.H.
• It is the fifth pillar of Islam.
• It is obligatory once in a lifetime for Muslims who can afford it physically and financially.
• The word Hajj means “to intend” or “to set out for a journey.”
• Hajj is performed in Makkah during the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah.
• Mentioned in: Quran (Surah Al-Baqarah and Surah Aal-e-Imran)

Additional information:

• The first Hajj in Islam led by Muslims took place in 9 A.H.
• Prophet Muhammad performed the Farewell Hajj in 10 A.H.

Last verified on 10-05-2026

Explanation

• The idiom “piece of cake” means something very easy to do.
• Example: “The exam was a piece of cake.”

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Ghazwa-e-Khyber was fought in 7 Hijri (628 AD).
• It was a battle between Muslims and the Jews of Khaybar.
• The battle began and ended in 629 AD.
• Location: Khaybar, Saudi Arabia.
• Result: Muslim victory.
• 15 Muslims were martyred, and 93 Jews were killed in the battle.
  

Additional Information

Famous Ghazwat — Important for MCQs

1. Ghazwa-e-Badr — 2 AH
2. Ghazwa-e-Uhud — 3 AH
3. Ghazwa-e-Khandaq (Ahzab) — 5 AH
4. Ghazwa-e-Banu Quraiza — 5 AH
5. Ghazwa-e-Khaybar — 7 AH
6. Ghazwa-e-Fath-e-Makkah — 8 AH
7. Ghazwa-e-Hunain — 8 AH
8. Ghazwa-e-Taif — 8 AH
9. Ghazwa-e-Tabuk — 9 AH

Explanation

• The initial value of CPEC was about US$46 billion.
• The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) agreement was formally signed and launched in April 2015 during the visit of Xi Jinping to Pakistan.
• CPEC was initiated in mid-2013.
• It is a major network of energy, transport, and infrastructure projects connecting China's Xinjiang with Gwadar.

Last verified on 05-09-2026

Explanation

• Sir Isaac Newton formulated the Three Laws of Motion.
• He presented them in 1687 in his famous work Principia Mathematica.

Three Laws of Motion:

1. First Law — Law of Inertia: An object remains at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.
2. Second Law — Law of Acceleration: The net force on an object is related to its mass and acceleration.
3. Third Law — Action and Reaction: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Last verified on 05-09-2026

Explanation

• Sohail Khan Afridi is the current and 30 Chief Minister (CM) of KPK province since 13 October 2025.
• He replaced Ali Amin Gandapur.
• He belongs to PTI.

Last verified on 07-02-2026

Explanation

• COP28 — 2023: 🇦🇪 UAE — Dubai

Additional information:

• COP29 — 2024: 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan — Baku
• COP30 — 2025: 🇧🇷 Brazil — Belém
• COP31 — 2026: 🇹🇷 Türkiye (Turkey) — Antalya
• COP32 — 2027: 🇪🇹 Ethiopia — host country accepted by the Parties

Last verified on 21-09-2026