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Istilam is the act of kissing Hajar al-Aswad or gesturing towards it at the beginning and at the end of each circuit of the Kaaba during the rite of Tawaf.

In Hajj, touching the Black Stone is called Istilam.

 Istilam is an established sunna action of the Tawaf

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Lactometer is used for milk

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A lactometer is an instrument that is used to check for the purity of milk by measuring its density.

 lactometer works on the principle of gravity of milk.

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How is the Rainbow formed? 5 marks

Rainbow:

"A rainbow is a meteorological and optical phenomenon that is caused by the reflection, refraction, and dispersion of light in water droplets"

Color of Rianbow:

The colors of the rainbow are:

1. Red
2. orange
3. yellow
4. green
5. blue
6. indigo
7. and violet.

Rainbow formed:

• When sunlight hits a rain droplet, some of the light is reflected.
  
• The electromagnetic spectrum is made of light with many different wavelengths, and each is reflected at a different angle.
• Thus, the spectrum is separated, producing a rainbow.

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The Pacific Ocean is the largest in the world.

71% of Earth's surface is covered by oceans.

The warmest ocean in the world is the Indian Ocean.

With the hottest ocean area being the Persian Gulf.

The Arctic Ocean is the smallest.

The Diamantina Trench is the deepest place in the Indian Ocean.

The country of Jordan has no ocean.

The five major oceans, listed by size from largest to smallest, are:

1. The Pacific Ocean
2. The Atlantic Ocean
3. The Indian Ocean
4. The Southern Ocean
5. The Arctic Ocean

 Last updated 12 april 2026

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• "Badr" means "full moon" in Arabic.
• The Battle of Badr, also called Furqan.
• The Battle of Badr is also known as The Day of the Criterion.
• Day of the Criterion means کسوٹی کا دن
• It took place on Tuesday, 13 March 624 CE (17 Ramadan, 2 AH) near the city of Badr.
• Prophet Muhammad SAW, commanding his Sahaba, defeated the Quraysh army led by Abu Jahl (Amr ibn Hishām).
• The Kufar forces numbered 1,000.
• It was the first battle of Islam, with 313-317 Muslims.
• The Muslim forces included 82-85 Muhajirun and 231 Ansar (61 from Aws and 170 from Khazraj).
• They had 2 horses and 70 camels.
• Fourteen Muslims were killed, while 70 Kufar were killed and 70 captured.
• Surah Al-Anfal mentions that Allah promised to reinforce the Muslims with 1,000 angels.

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Three Sons of Prophet (PBUH)

1. Hazrat Al-Qasim was born from HAZRAT KHADIJ. buried in Jannat ul Moalla, Mecca
2. Hazrat Abdullah was born from HAZRAT KHADIJ. buried in Jannat ul Moalla, Mecca
3. Hazrat Ibrahim was the third son and born from Hazrat Mari. Buried in Jannat ul Baki, Madina.

  Hazrat Maria was gifted by the Ruler of Sikandria to the Holy Prophet.

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There are Four Daughters of Prophet (PBUH).

Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

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1. Thermal:         58% share
2. Hydro:             30% share
3. Nuclear:         10% share
4. Renewables: 1% share

1.  Oil & Gas     53% share  
2. Coal               27% share     
   
3. Renewable     13% share
   
4. Nuclear             7% share

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Pakistan shares its western border with Iran, which is approximately 909 km long.

It is also bounded by Afghanistan to the northwest and north.

China to the northeast.

India to the east and southeast.

These borders define Pakistan's geostrategic location in South Asia.