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1 W W W. C A N A D I A N - M U S L I M. C A ISLAMIC QUIZ Some Important Questions & Answers about ISLAM Compiled by Aleem Ahmed Khan CANADIAN MUSLIM ORGANIZATION

2 Book Title: Compiled by: Published: ISLAMIC QUIZ Some Important Questions & Answers about ISLAM Aleem Ahmed Khan July 2013, (Ramadhān 1434 Hijri) CMO Website Please visit the CMO website to view the details of past events and other pertinent information. CMO Library Masjid Riyadh-ul-Jannah 6680 Campobello Road Mississauga, ON L5N 2L7 CMO s Monthly Program Schedule CMO S programs are held around the second last weekend of every month usually on Saturdays. Please contact any CMO member to get your name added to the invitees list. An invitation containing the program details is sent to the invitee list one week prior to the scheduled program date. Dinner is usually served after the event. The entry to the event is free and all are welcome to attend. Contacts Qari Atta Ullah pkmehfil@hotmail.com Dr. Khalid Ansari ansarikhalid@yahoo.com Shahzad Inayat inayat.rltr@gmail.com Hafiz Iftikhar Ahmed tiredepot_auto@yahoo.com Waqar Ahmad a.waqar@gmail.com Aleem Ahmed Khan aleem_khan@hotmail.com 2

3 Table of Contents THE ARABIC ALPHABET AND ITS TRANSLITERATION... 4 INTRODUCTION (س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( ALLĀH THE ALMIGHTY... 7 (ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) OUR BELOVED HOLY PROPHET (س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( ALLĀH THE HOLY BOOKS OF (س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( ALLĀH THE ANGELS OF THE ISLAMIC BELIEFS AND PRACTICES ISRA WAL MI RAJ (ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) COMPANIONS OF THE HOLY PROPHET MONTHS OF ISLAMIC CALENDAR BIBLIOGRAPHY

4 THE ARABIC ALPHABET AND ITS TRANSLITERATION ا ب ت ث ج ح a b t th j h italicised خ د ذ ر ز س kh d dh r z s ش ص ض ط ظ ع sh s d t z italicised inverted apostrophe غ ف ق ک ل م gh f q k l m ن ھ و ی ء n h w y ' Elongated Sounds ā elongated "a" ī elongated "i" ū elongated "u" apostrophe 4

5 In the name of Allāh, The Beneficent, The Merciful INTRODUCTION By the grace of Almighty Allāh ( و ت عالی,(س ب حانہ and with the Barakah of the last and final Prophet of Allāh, Syedina Muhammad لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م),(ص ل ی it is a great pleasure for Canadian Muslim Organization (CMO) to publish the book titled ISLAMIC QUIZ Some Important Questions & Answers about ISLAM. CMO was established with a mission to spread Islamic knowledge and values amongst Canadian Muslims through the love of The Prophet Muhammad لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م).(ص ل ی Over the last few years, CMO has been actively conducting monthly programs specially focusing for the children in the East and West ends of Greater Toronto Area. CMO also has a library where lots of books on Islamic topics are available. The community members are greatly encouraged to benefit from this valuable book treasure and quench their thirst for Islamic knowledge. Additional details can be found on CMO s website 5

6 (س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( ALLĀH THE ALMIGHTY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Who is Allāh? Allāh ( و ت عالی (س ب حانہ is the one who created us and all that exists.?(س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( Allāh Is there anyone greater than No, Allāh ( و ت عالی,(س ب حانہ is the greatest of all. Who created this world and everything else? Allāh ( و ت عالی (س ب حانہ is the sole Creator of everything.?(س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( Allāh Is anything hidden from.(س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( Allāh Nothing is hidden from Does Allāh ( و ت عالی (س ب حانہ have any father, son or any other relative? Allāh ( و ت عالی (س ب حانہ doesn t have any parents, children, sisters or brothers. He is the only one to be worshipped. Why did Allāh ( و ت عالی (س ب حانہ send his messengers and prophets in this world? To guide the whole of mankind on the straight path. 6

7 (ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) OUR BELOVED HOLY PROPHET Q7 What is the name of our beloved Holy Prophet? ). ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م ( Muhammad Prophet Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12?(س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( Allāh Who was the first Prophet of.(ع ل يہ الس الم) Syedina Nabi Ādam?(س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( Allāh Who is the last Prophet of ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ ( Mustafa Hadhrat Syedina Muhammad.(و س ل م Is there any Prophet who would come after our?(ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad No, the door to the Prophethood is closed. Our (ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad س ب حانہ ( Allāh is the last and final of all the Prophets of.(و ت عالی When was our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad born? (ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) On Monday, the 12 th of Rabi-ul-Awwal. In Islamic history, what is the name of the year ص ل ی لل ا ( Muhammad when our beloved Holy Prophet born? was (ع ل ی ہ و س ل م Āmul Fīl or "The year of the Elephant". Q13 In which city was our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (ص ل ی born? Makkah Al-Mukarramah. 7

8 Q14 Q15 What was the name of our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad s لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (ص ل ی father? Hadhrat Abdullah. When did the father of our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (ص ل ی pass away? Several weeks before the birth of our beloved Holy.(ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) Prophet Muhammad Q16 What was the family background of Hadhrat Abdullah? ع ل يہ ( Ibrahim He was a direct descendant of Hadhrat.(الس الم Q17 Which famous Arab tribe did our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (ص ل ی belong to?.(ق ري ش) Qura'ish Q18 What was the name of our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad's لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (ص ل ی mother? ). ر ض ی لل ا ع نھا ( Āmina Syedah Q19 What was the name of our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad's لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (ص ل ی nurse?.(ر ض ی لل ا ع نھا) Syedah Halima Sa dia Q20 What was the name of the grandfather of our?(ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م ( Muhammad beloved Holy Prophet ). ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ( Muttalib Hadhrat Abdul 8

9 Q21 Who took care of our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م),(ص ل ی when he lost his mother at the age of 6 years? ر ض ی لل ا ( Mut'talib His grandfather, Hadhrat Abdul.(ع نہ Q22 Who took care of our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (ص ل ی after his grandfather passed away? ). ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ( Abu-Tālib His uncle, Hadhrat Q23 Q24 Q25 Q26 In which city did our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (ص ل ی pass away? Madīnah-tul-Munawwarah. Should we visit the Rawda (the tomb of) our (ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad in Masjid-e-Nabawī? Absolutely, preferably after performing Hajj and/or Umrah. Should we love our beloved Holy Prophet?(ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) Muhammad Absolutely, and pay much greater respect to him than to any other human being including our parents. What was the old name of Madīnah-tul- Munawwarah?.(ي ثر ب) Yathrab 9

10 Q27 What is the name of the first wife of our beloved?(ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) Holy Prophet Muhammad ). ر ض ی لل ا ع نھا ( Khadijah Syedah Q28 What was the name of the youngest wife of our?(ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad ). ر ض ی لل ا ع نھا ( Ayesha Syedah Q29 What is the name of our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad s لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (ص ل ی wife who was never married before? ). ر ض ی لل ا ع نھا ( Ayesha Syedah Q30 ص ل ی لل ا ( Muhammad What were the ages of Syedina ) when ر ض ی لل ا ع نھا ( Khadija and Syedah (ع ل ی ہ و س ل م they got married? - 25 (ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) 1. Syedina Muhammad years 2. Syedah Khadijah ( - ) ر ض ی لل ا ع نھا 40 years Q31 How many sons did our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (ص ل ی has? 3 sons but they passed away during their childhood. Q32 What were the names of the sons of our beloved?(ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) Holy Prophet Muhammad 1. ) ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ( Qasim Syedina 2. ) ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ( Abdullah Syedina 3. ) ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ( Ibrahim Syedina 10

11 Q33 How many daughters did our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (ص ل ی has? 4 daughters. Q34 What were the names of the four daughters of our?(ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad 1. ) ر ض ی لل ا ع نھا ( Zainab Syedah 2. ) ر ض ی لل ا ع نھا ( Ruqayya Syedah 3. ) ر ض ی لل ا ع نھا ( Kulthūm Syedah Umme 4. ) ر ض ی لل ا ع نھا ( Fātimah Syedah Q35 What was the name of the uncle of our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad ( ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م ) who was martyred in the Battle of Uhud? ). ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ( Hamza Hadhrat Q36 Who did our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad inform first of his experience of the (ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م)?(و حي (Wahī revelation ). ر ض ی لل ا ع نھا ( Khadija Syedah Q37 Give the names of the two blessed grandsons of ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ ( Muhammad our beloved Holy Prophet?(و س ل م Syedina Imam Hassan ( ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ) and Syedina ). ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ( Hussain, Imam Q38 What was the age of our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (ص ل ی when he received the س ب حانہ و ( Allāh from (و حي (Wahī first revelation?(ت عالی 40 years. 11

12 Q39 Q40 Q41 How old was our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad when he migrated from the City of (ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م ( Makkah to the City of Madīnah? 53 years old. After migration from the City of Makkah to the City of Madīnah, how many years our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad ( ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م ) lived in the City of Madīnah? 10 years. What were the two main tribes living in Madīnah ص ل ی لل ا ( Muhammad when our beloved Holy Prophet Madīnah? migrated from Makkah to (ع ل ی ہ و س ل م Au s and Khaz raj. 12

13 (س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( ALLĀH THE HOLY BOOKS OF Q42 How many books of Allāh ( و ت عالی (س ب حانہ were given to Allāh s ( و ت عالی (س ب حانہ Prophets? 4 Holy books. Q43 Do you know the names of the four Holy books that Allāh ( و ت عالی (س ب حانہ gave to his Prophets? 1. Torah (The Old Testament) 2. Zaboor (The Psalms) 3. Injeel (The New Testament) 4. The Holy Qur an Q44 Q45 Q46 Q47 What is the name of the Prophet to whom "Torah (The Old Testament)" was given?.(ع ل يہ الس الم) (Moses) Prophet Moosa What is the name of the Prophet to whom "Zaboor (The Psalms)" was given?.(ع ل يہ الس الم) (David) Prophet Dawood What is the name of the Prophet to whom "Injeel (The New Testament)" was given?.(ع ل يہ الس الم) (Jesus) Prophet 'Isa What is the name of the Prophet to whom The Holy Qur an was given? ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ ( Muhammad Our beloved Holy Prophet.(و س ل م 13

14 Q48 Q49 What is the name of the Holy Book of Muslims? Holy Qur an. Is there any other language in which Qur an is available in this world? No, however, its translations are available in various languages of the world. Q50 Q51 Q52 Q53 Q54 Q55 In which language was the Holy Qur'an revealed? Arabic language. What verse of the Holy Qur an was revealed "First"? ا ق ر ا ب اس م ر ب ک ا ل ذ ی ( Khalaq Iqra Bismi Rabbik- Alladhī (خ ل ق How many Chapters (Surahs) are in the Holy Qur'an? 114 Surahs. What is the name of the cave where the revelation of Holy Qur'an began? The cave of "Hira" in the city of Makkah Al- Mukarramah. Which Surah is referred to as The Heart of the Qur'an? Surah Yasīn.. Name the Surah which if recited three times merits the same reward as reciting the whole Qur'an? Surah Al- Ikhlās. 14

15 Q56 Q57 Q58 Q59 Q60 Q61 Q62 Q63 What is the name of the First Surah (Chapter) of the Holy Qur an? Surah AI-Fatiha. What is the meaning of AI-Fatiha? The Opening. What is another name for Surah AI-Fatiha? Surah AI-Fatiha is also called Surah Al-Hamd. How many verses are there in Surah AI-Fatiha? 7 verses. What is the name of the longest Surah of the Holy Qur'an? Baqarah. What is the name of the Shortest Surah of the Holy Qur'an? Surah-e- Kawhthar. What was the name of the Angel who brought Wahī ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ ( Muhammad to our beloved Holy Prophet?(و س ل م.(ع ل يہ الس الم) Hadhrat Jibra eel How many times did our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (ص ل ی revise the Holy Qur an with Hadhrat Jibra eel الس الم) (ع ل یہ in the Holy month of Ramadhān? 15

16 Once in the Holy month of Ramadhān, but he revised it twice with our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (ص ل ی in the year he passed away. (س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( ALLĀH THE ANGELS OF Q64 Who are The Angels? (س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( Allāh Angels are spiritual creatures of ever obedient to His Will and Commands. They are heavenly beings and are created from light. They are neither males nor females. Q65 Do Angels eat and drink like human beings? Angels do not eat and drink like human beings, nor do they sleep. Q66 Q67 Q68 How many Angels of Allāh ( و ت عالی (س ب حانہ are there? The real number of The Angels is only known to Allāh ( و ت عالی,(س ب حانہ however, four Angels are well known. س ب حانہ و ( Allāh Who are the four famous Angels of?(ت عالی.)ع لیھ م السالم( Jibra'eel, Mika'il, Israfeel, and Izra'eel Which Angel communicated the revelations to our?(ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad The Angel Jibra'eel الس الم) (ع ل يہ communicated the revelations of Allāh ( و ت عالی (س ب حانہ to our beloved.(ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) Holy Prophet Muhammad 16

17 Q69 Can you name some of the main qualities of Angels? Purity, righteousness, truthfulness and obedience to.(س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( Allāh the Will and Commands of Q70 Can Angels do anything on earth without the?(س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( Allāh permission of No, the Angels only act in obedience to the Command of Allāh ( و ت عالی,(س ب حانہ hence, they cannot do anything on earth without His Will. Q71 Do we worship Angels? س ب حانہ و ( Allāh No, we do not worship anybody but (س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( Allāh Angels are the servants of.(ت عالی and they too worship Him. 17

18 THE ISLAMIC BELIEFS AND PRACTICES Q72 What is the meaning of Arkan-e-Khamsa? Arkan-e-Khamsa means the five pillars of Islam. Q73 Q74 Q75 Q76 What is the first pillar of Islam? س ب حانہ و ( Allāh The belief, that There is no God but is his (ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) and Muhammad (ت عالی Messenger. What is the second pillar of Islam? To establish the obligatory prayers (Salah). What is the third pillar of Islam? To pay the Zakah (Poor Due). What is the fourth pillar of Islam? To observe the Fast during the Holy month of Ramadhān. Q77 What is the fifth pillar of Islam? To perform Hajj. It is the pilgrimage to the Holy Ka'aba in the city of Makkah Al-Mukarramah if one is financially capable of undertaking the journey. 18

19 Q78 Q79 Q80 What do you understand by Salah (the obligatory prayer? The obligatory prayer (Salah) is commanded by Allāh ( و ت عالی (س ب حانہ and it is performed according to the teachings of our beloved Holy Prophet.(ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) Muhammad How many times in a day do we need to perform the obligatory prayers? 5 times in a day.?(اذ ان) What is Adhan Adhan (اذ ان) is the Islamic call to prayer. Q81 Who was the First Muaz zin of Islam?.(ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ( Bilal Hadhrat Q82 Q83 Q84 Q85 In which language is Adhan (اذ ان) recited? Arabic language. Can Adhan (اذ ان) be recited in any other language? No, it is not permitted. What is Wudu (Ablution)? Wudu is the act of washing those parts of the body which are generally exposed typically in preparation of formal prayers. Is Wudu (و ضو) required before offering the 5 daily prayers? (و ضو) Yes, the worshipper must perform Wudu before offering the formal prayers. 19

20 Q86?(و ضو) Do you need water to perform Wudu Yes, fresh, clean and non-stagnant water is.(و ضو) required for Wudu Q87 If water is not available then how should we perform?(و ضو) Wudu We are allowed to do Tayam mum ت ی م م) ), dry ablution with clean sand or dust. Q88 What should we recite when we begin to do a good deed? ب سم لل ا الرحم ن ( Nir-Rah eem Bismillah Hir-Rahm an.(الر حی م Q89 What should we recite when we finish a good deed? Alhamdu-Lillah ( ل (ا لح مد It means that All praise.(س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( Allāh belongs to Q90 Can you tell five names of Allāh ( و ت عالی (س ب حانہ from Asma ul Husna - The most beautiful names of Allāh?(س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( 1. Allāh ( (لل ا - The Greatest 2. Ar-Rahman (ا لر حمن) - The All-Compassionate 3. Ar-Rahim (ا لر حی م) - The All-Merciful 4. Ar-Ra'uf (ا لر و ف) - The Clement (Merciful) 5. As-Salam (ا لس ال م) - The Source of Peace 20

21 Q91 Can you tell any five blessed names of our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (ص ل ی with their meanings from the most famous Asma Un-Nabi?.1 Muhammad لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (م ح م د) (ص ل ی - The Praised One.2 Ahmad لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (ا حم د) (ص ل ی - The Most Commendable 3. Ameen (ا می ن) - The Honest One 4. Sadiq (ص اد ق) - The Truthful 5. Rauf ف) (ر و - The Clement (Merciful) 21

22 ISRA WAL MI RAJ Q92 Q93 Q94 Q95 What is the miraculous night journey called when ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ ( Muhammad our beloved Holy Prophet Heavens? went to Masjid al-aqsa and to the (و س ل م Isra Wal Mi raj. Who brought the horse-like animal on which our (ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad rode to the blessed journey of Isra wal Mi raj?.(ب را ق) brought the Buraq (ع ل يہ الس الم) Hadhrat Jibra'eel ص ل ی ( Muhammad When our beloved Holy Prophet ) reached Masjid-al-Aqsa whom did he لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م lead in the prayers?.(س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( Allāh All Prophets of What gift did our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad (س ب حانہ و ت عالی ( Allāh bring back from (ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) from the miraculous night journey to the heavens? 5 obligatory daily prayers. 22

23 ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ ( PROPHET COMPANIONS OF THE HOLY (و س ل م Q96 Who was the first martyr (Shaheed) in Islam? ). ر ض ی لل ا ع نھا ( Sumayyah Syedah Q97 Who was the first man to accept Islam? ). ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ( Siddique Syedina Abu Bakar Q98 Who was the first child to accept Islam? ). ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ( Ali Syedina Q99 Who was the first woman to accept Islam? ). ر ض ی لل ا ع نھا ( Khadijah Ummul-Mu mineen Syedah Q100 Who was the first slave to accept Islam? ). ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ( Zaid Syedina Q101 What are the names of the Khulafa-e-Rashideen (The successors of our beloved Holy ) ر ض ی لل ا ع نھ م (?(ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) Prophet Muhammad 1. Syedina Abu-Bakr ( ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ) - As-Siddique (The Truthful) 2. Syedina Umar ( ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ) - Al-Farooque (The one who distinguishes Truth from Falsehood) 3. Syedina Usman ( ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ) - Dhun-Nurain (The Possessor of the Two Lights) 4. Syedina Ali ( ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ) Ali Al-Murtada (The Chosen one) 23

24 Q102 What are the names of the two Khulafa-e- Rashedeen لل ا ع نہم) (ر ضی whose daughters married ص ل ی لل ا ع ل ی ہ ( Muhammad to our beloved Holy Prophet?(و س ل م Syedina Abu-Bakr As-Siddique ( ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ) and ). ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ( Al-Farooq Syedina Umar Q103 Q104 Where did the first group of Muslims migrate before the Prophet Muhammad لل ا ع ل ی ہ و س ل م) (ص ل ی Hijrah to Madīnah? Habshah, Abyssinia. (It is called Ethiopia these days.) Who was the king of Habshah (modern day Ethiopia) when Muslims migrated there? Negus (Naj'jashi). Q105 What is name of the companion (Sahabi-e-rasool) who represented the Muslims before Naj jashi? ). ر ض ی لل ا ع نہ ( Ibn-e-Abi-Taalib Syedina Ja'far 24

25 MONTHS OF ISLAMIC CALENDAR Q106 Q107 Q108 Q109 Q110 How many months are there in the Islamic calendar and what are their names? 12 months. 1. Muhar ram 7. Rajab 2. Safar 8. Sha ban 3. Rabi-ul-Awwal 9. Ramadhān 4. Rabi-us-Thani, 10. Shawwal 5. Jamadi-ul-Awwal, 11. Zul-Q a da 6. Jamadi-us-Thani 12. Zul-Hijja What is the 3 rd month of the Islamic calendar year? Rabi-ul-Awwal. In which month do we "FAST"? Ramadhān. From which month does the Islamic calendar begin? Muhar ram. In which month is "Hajj" performed? Zul-Hijja, which is also the last month of the Islamic calendar year. 25

26 BIBLIOGRAPHY Elementary Teachings of Islam by Muhammad Abdul Aleem Siddiqui, New Delhi, India Islami Ta aleem Naseem-e-Rehmat by Allama Mushtaque Ahmed Nizami, Lahore, Pakistan 26

Safar The 2 nd Month of Islamic Calendar

Safar The 2 nd Month of Islamic Calendar ا ع و ذ ب اہ لل م ن الش ی ط ن الر ج ی م ا ل ح م د ہ ل ل ک م ا ھ و ا ھ ل ہ و الص ل وۃ و الس ل م ع ل ی س ی د و ل د اد م ک م ا ی ح ب و ی ر ض ی ب ا ن ی ص ل ی ع ل ی ہ In The Name Of Allah The Most Compassionate