Islamic History MCQs
Islamic History MCQs cover Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Caliphate period, major battles, conquests, Umayyads, Abbasids, and cultural contributions, ideal for CSS, PMS, and job tests to strengthen knowledge of Islamic civilization's key events and personalities.
Q: The last sermon of the Prophet ﷺ Muhammad ﷺ was delivered during
A) Migration to Madinah
B) Battle of Tabuk
C) Farewell Pilgrimage
D) Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The Prophet ﷺ delivered his final sermon during the Farewell Pilgrimage at Mount Arafat.
Q: The first Qibla for Muslims was directed toward
A) Madinah
B) Al-Aqsa Mosque
C) Cave Hira
D) Kaaba
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Initially, Muslims prayed facing Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem before it changed to the Kaaba.
Q: The Prophet ﷺ Muhammad ﷺ was born in the year of
A) The Conquest
B) The Hijrah
C) The Elephant
D) The Treaty
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: He was born in the Year of the Elephant, a year known for Abraha's failed attack on the Kaaba.
Q: Khadijah bint Khuwaylid رضي الله عنها was known for being the
A) Wife of Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه
B) Mother of Ali رضي الله عنه
C) Sister of Umar رضي الله عنه
D) First wife of the Prophet ﷺ
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: She was the first wife of the Prophet ﷺ and the first woman to embrace Islam.
Q: Masjid Quba holds significance as the
A) Place of first Eid
B) Location of Treaty
C) First mosque in Islam
D) Mosque with gold dome
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Masjid Quba was the first mosque built by the Prophet ﷺ in Madinah.