Explanation

• Jabir ibn Hayyan, known as the "father of chemistry."
• He was an Arab Chemist.
• Composition of Alchemy was written by Jabir Bin Hayyan.

Notable ideas:

• Use of organic substances in chemistry
• Sulfur-mercury theory of metals
• Science of the balance
• Science of artificial generation

Last verified on 07-02-2026

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• Name “Ahmed”, one time mentioned in the whole Quran in Surah As-Saff (61:6)
• It appears in Surah As-Saff (61:6) in the context of the prophecy of Isa (Jesus), son of Mary, about the coming of a messenger after him.

ایسا سورہ الصف (61:6) میں عیسیٰ ابن مریم کی ایک پیغمبر کے بارے میں پیشین گوئی کے تناظر میں ظاہر ہوتا ہے جو ان کے بعد آئے گا۔

Additional information: 

• The name “Muhammad” is mentioned four times in the whole Quran.
• Surah Ali-Imran: ayat 144.
• Surah al-Ahzab: ayat 40.
• Surah Muhammad: ayat 2.
• Surah al-Fath: ayat 29

Last updated by NS on 01 MAY 2026

Explanation

• In Islamic purification, Ghusl (ritual bath) has 3 Fard (obligatory acts).
• These are necessary for the bath to be valid according to Fiqh rules.
• Ghusl is required after major impurity (Janabat, Haiz, Nifas).
• Without completing these 3, Ghusl is not valid.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

Explanation

• First capital: Madina
• Hijrah year: 622 AD (1 AH)
• Country: Saudi Arabia
• Role: First Islamic state center
• Famous mosque: Masjid al-Nabawi

Last verified on 27-04-2026

Explanation

• The verbal meaning of “Zakat” is Purification.
• It comes from the Arabic root meaning “to purify” and “to grow”.
• In Islam, Zakat purifies wealth and increases blessings.
• It is the 3rd fundamental pillar of Islam.
• It was made compulsory in 2 AH.
• It is mentioned 32 times in the Holy Quran.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

Explanation

• Ibn al-Haytham presented the theory of reflection and refraction of light.
• He is also known as Alhazen.
• His work, particularly his "Book of Optics", is titled Kitab al-Manazir, written during 1011–1021.
• Born: c. 965 (c. 354 AH) Basra, Buyid Emirate
• Died: c. 1040 (c. 430 AH)[1] (aged around 75) Cairo, Fatimid Caliphate

Last verified on 02-09-2026

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Explanation

• The law of universal gravitation was proposed by Isaac Newton.
• He introduced it in 1687 in his famous book Principia.
• It explains that every object attracts every other object.
• The force depends on mass and distance.

Last verified on 27-04-2026

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• Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) conquered the Fort of Qamus.
• This happened during the Battle of Khaybar.
• The fort belonged to the Jewish tribe of Khaybar (Banu Nadir).
• Year: 7 AH / 628 AD
• Muslim martyrs: 15
• Opponents killed: ~93

Last verified on 27-04-2026

Explanation

• Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (RA) is known as “Tarjuman-ul-Qur’an” (Interpreter/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.

Last verified on 26-04-2026