Explanation

• Al-Tauba does not begin with Bismillah.
• It is known by two names - At-Taubah and Al-Baraat.
• Surah Tauba is in 10 Parah.
• The number of Rukus in Surah Tauba is 16.
  
  
  

Additional information:

• Bismillah is repeated in the Holy Quran 114 Times.
• Surah Naml surah of the Holy Quran has Bismillah twice.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

• Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A) was given the title “Saifullah” (Sword of Allah).
• Given by: Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
• Born: 592 AD (Makkah)
• Died: 642 AD (Homs, Syria)
• Served under: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Abu Bakr (R.A), Umar (R.A)

Last verified on 10-06-2026

Explanation

The name "Muhammad" appears four times in the Quran.

1. Surah Al-Imran (3:144)
2. Surah Al-Ahzab (33:40)
3. Surah Muhammad (47:2)
4. Surah Al-Fath (48:29)

Additional information:

The name "Ahmad" is mentioned once in the Quran:

1. Surah As-Saff (61:6)

Surah Muhammad is the 47th surah of the Quran.

• It has 38 verses.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

Explanation

• Adopted: 12 March 1949

• Adopting Body: Constituent Assembly of Pakistan

• Presented By: Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan

• Date of Presentation: 7 March 1949

Additional information:

• Total Members of Assembly: 75

• Members Supporting the Resolution: 21

• Minority Members: 10

• All amendments proposed by minority members were rejected.

• As a result, all 10 minority members voted against the resolution.

Last Updated on 12-01-2026

Explanation

• The Swat officially merged into Pakistan on July 28, 1969. 
• Nov 3, 1947: Swat acceded to Pakistan, keeping internal autonomy.
• Jul 28, 1969: Yahya Khan fully merged Swat, Dir, and Chitral into Pakistan.

• District in Malakand Division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
• Capital: Saidu Sharif
• Largest city: Mingora
• Gwalerai — famous for apples
  

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

Explanation

• It happened during the month of Sha'ban, 2 AH
• While the Prophet ﷺ was leading the Dhuhr (or Asr) prayer Masjid al-Qiblatain
• The verse revealed was Surah Al-Baqarah 2:144: "Turn your face toward Al-Masjid Al-Haram..."

Additional information:

• The first Qibla Muslims prayed for is  Al-Aqsa mosque المسجد الأقصى (Bait Al-Maqdis بيت المقدس)

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Last updated 24-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

• Provincial elections were held in British India in January 1946
• Total Seats: 1585
• Congress Seats: 923 (58.23%)
• Muslim League Seats: 425 (26.81%)
• Other parties/independents: 237 (approx.)
• Purpose: Provincial legislative representation in British India

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

Explanation

Faiz Ahmad Faiz and Major General Akbar Khan were prominent figures involved in the Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case.

It was an attempted coup detat against the government of Liaquat Ali Khan

The hearing of the Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case began on the 14th of June 1951 in Hyderabad Jail

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• Major General Akbar Khan
• Brigadier Muhammad Abdul Latif Khan
• Lieutenant Colonel Siddique Raja
• Major Muhammad Yousuf Sethi
• Brigadier Habibullah Khan

• Faiz Ahmed Faiz
• Syed Sajjad Zaheer
• Muhammad Hussain Ata
• Begum Nasim Akbar Khan

Explanation

• Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) established the system of Bait-ul-Mal.
• He appointed Abdullah ibn Masud (RA) as its custodian.
• Bait-ul-Mal means the House of Wealth / Public Treasury.
• It was used to manage Islamic state finances.
• This system ensured fair distribution of resources.

Last verified on 27-04-2026

Explanation

• 160 seats was won by awami league in the 1970 election
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• In the elections of 1970, the Awami League won 167 of 169 East Pakistan seats in the National Assembly
• but none of West Pakistan's 138 seats.
• It also won 288 of the 300 provincial assembly seats in East Pakistan.
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