Umar ibn al-Khattab - Quiz
  • 1. What was the title attributed to Umar ibn al-Khattab which means 'Commander of the Faithful'?
A) Shah al-Khwarizmi
B) Amir al-Mu'minin
C) Caliph al-Abbas
D) Sultan al-Saladin
  • 2. During his caliphate, Umar established the Islamic calendar, marking the year of the migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina. What is this event called?
A) Tawhid
B) Hijra
C) Jihad
D) Hajj
  • 3. Umar ibn al-Khattab was known for his strict adherence to justice and equality. What was his famous title reflecting this quality?
A) Al-Muqaddam
B) Al-Farooq
C) Al-Amin
D) Al-Mutaqaddim
  • 4. What was Umar ibn al-Khattab's relation to Prophet Muhammad?
A) Father-in-law
B) Nephew
C) Cousin
D) Brother
  • 5. What was the name of Umar ibn al-Khattab's daughter who was married to Prophet Muhammad?
A) Aisha
B) Hafsa
C) Fatimah
D) Zaynab
  • 6. Which city was the political capital of the Islamic empire during Umar's caliphate?
A) Damascus
B) Baghdad
C) Medina
D) Mecca
  • 7. Which economic reform did Umar implement to benefit the poor and needy in the Muslim community?
A) Khums
B) Sadaqah
C) Zakat
D) Jizya
  • 8. Which caliph succeeded Umar ibn al-Khattab after his assassination?
A) Ali ibn Abi Talib
B) Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan
C) Uthman ibn Affan
D) Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
  • 9. Which system did Umar initiate for the administration of conquered territories to maintain law and order?
A) Shura
B) Bait-ul-Mal
C) Majlis
D) Diwan
  • 10. During Umar's caliphate, which region experienced the gradual decline of the Sassanian Empire?
A) Byzantine Empire
B) North Africa
C) Persia
D) Arabian Peninsula
  • 11. What title did Muhammad confer upon Umar for his sound judgement?
A) Al-Muhajir
B) Al-Amin
C) al-Fārūq ('the Distinguisher')
D) As-Siddiq
  • 12. In which year did Umar convert to Islam?
A) 632
B) 622
C) 616
D) 630
  • 13. Which empire did Umar's campaigns result in the conquest of Persia?
A) Roman Empire
B) Sasanian Empire
C) Ottoman Empire
D) Mongol Empire
  • 14. Who assassinated Umar ibn al-Khattab in 644?
A) Ali ibn Abi Talib
B) Abu Lu'lu'a Firuz
C) Khalid ibn al-Walid
D) Muawiya I
  • 15. What significant change did Umar make for Jews in Jerusalem?
A) Lifted the Christian ban on their entry and worship
B) Expelled them from Jerusalem
C) Imposed a new tax on them
D) Forced them to convert to Islam
  • 16. What calendar did Umar introduce?
A) Gregorian Calendar
B) Hijri Calendar
C) Julian Calendar
D) Persian Calendar
  • 17. Which tribe was responsible for arbitration among the tribes in pre-Islamic Arabia?
A) Banu Adi clan
B) Banu Umayya
C) Banu Hashim
D) Banu Makhzum
  • 18. What was Umar's profession before becoming a caliph?
A) Scholar
B) Blacksmith
C) Farmer
D) Merchant
  • 19. Which two empires did the caliphate expand into during Umar's reign?
A) Carthaginian Empire and Greek Empire
B) Roman Empire and Ottoman Empire
C) Mongol Empire and Persian Empire
D) Sasanian Empire and Byzantine Empire
  • 20. What was Umar's stance towards Muhammad before converting to Islam?
A) Admired him from afar
B) Supported him
C) Opposed him
D) Ignored him
  • 21. Who did Umar pledge allegiance to after Muhammad's death?
A) Abu Bakr
B) Uthman ibn Affan
C) Ali ibn Abi Talib
D) Muawiya I
  • 22. Where did Umar become the first Muslim to openly pray?
A) Al-Aqsa Mosque
B) Kaaba
C) Masjid al-Haram
D) Dome of the Rock
  • 23. What was Umar's father known for in his tribe?
A) Bravery
B) Wealth
C) Poetry
D) Intelligence
  • 24. How did Umar describe his father, al-Khattab?
A) A poor and struggling merchant
B) A wise and respected elder
C) A ruthless man who made him work until exhausted and beat him if he didn't
D) A gentle and kind-hearted man
  • 25. What was Umar's physical stature like?
A) Known for his speed rather than strength
B) Tall, physically powerful, and a renowned wrestler
C) Short and frail
D) Average height with no special skills
  • 26. What was Umar fond of in his pre-Islamic days?
A) Writing poetry
B) Meditation
C) Fasting
D) Drinking
  • 27. In what year did Muhammad start preaching the message of Islam?
A) 622
B) 620
C) 610
D) 616
  • 28. How did Umar ensure accountability among his officials?
A) By ignoring minor grievances from the public.
B) By delegating all investigations to local leaders.
C) By allowing officials to operate without oversight.
D) By establishing a special department for investigating complaints against state officers.
  • 29. What was the estimated number of cities captured during Umar's military conquests?
A) Approximately 2,500 cities
B) Around 6,000 cities
C) Less than 1,000 cities
D) More than 4,050 cities
  • 30. On what date did Muhammad die?
A) 10 June 632
B) 15 June 632
C) 8 June 632
D) 5 June 632
  • 31. Which of Umar's sons was named after his grandfather?
A) Zayd
B) Iyad
C) Abd al-Rahman al-Akbar
D) Asim
  • 32. What was written on Umar's ring as a reminder?
A) "Seek Knowledge"
B) "Serve the Community"
C) "Enough is Death"
D) "Live and Let Live"
  • 33. What was the name of Muhammad’s final pilgrimage in which Umar participated?
A) Pilgrimage of Uhud
B) Farewell Pilgrimage
C) Pilgrimage of Khaybar
D) Pilgrimage of Badr
  • 34. What dynasty claimed descent from Umar's lineage?
A) The Ottoman dynasty
B) The Farooqui dynasty
C) The Abbasid dynasty
D) The Mughal dynasty
  • 35. Who was the mother of Ruqayya, daughter of Umar?
A) Umm Kulthum bint Ali
B) Zaynab bint Maz'un
C) Atika bint Zayd
D) Qurayba bint Abi Umayya
  • 36. Who was the mother of Hafsa, Abd Allah, and Abd al-Rahman al-Akbar?
A) Jamila bint Thabit
B) Zaynab bint Maz'un
C) Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal
D) Qurayba bint Abi Umayya
  • 37. What did Umar's sister refuse to allow him to do until he washed?
A) Speak with her.
B) Touch the pages of the Quran.
C) Leave the house.
D) Enter their home.
  • 38. What term did Umar use to describe the outcome of the Saqifa assembly?
A) Faltah
B) Ijma
C) Qiyas
D) Shura
  • 39. Who did Umar marry his daughter Hafsah to?
A) Sa'id ibn Zayd
B) Abu Bakr
C) Ali ibn Abi Talib
D) Muhammad
  • 40. Who was the son of Umm Kulthum bint Ali?
A) Asim
B) Zayd
C) Iyad
D) Abd Allah
  • 41. Who was the son of Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal?
A) Abd al-Rahman
B) Iyad
C) Asim
D) Ubayd Allah
  • 42. How many children did Umar have?
A) Twenty
B) Eight
C) Ten
D) Fourteen
  • 43. In which year did Umar participate in the conquest of Mecca?
A) 632
B) 629
C) 628
D) 630
  • 44. What did Umar participate in during the annual fair of Ukaz?
A) Archery contests.
B) Wrestling matches.
C) Poetry recitations.
D) Horse racing.
  • 45. Which wife of Umar was divorced by him and is the mother of Ubayd Allah and Zayd al-Asghar?
A) Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal
B) Qurayba bint Abi Umayya
C) Zaynab bint Maz'un
D) Atika bint Zayd
  • 46. Which Twelver scholar rejects the accounts of physical abuse as a myth?
A) Ali al-Sistani
B) Ruhollah Khomeini
C) Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah
D) Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr
  • 47. Who was the son of Jamila bint Thabit and Umar?
A) Zayd
B) Iyad
C) Asim
D) Ubayd Allah
  • 48. Who did Umar reconcile with to accept Abu Bakr as caliph?
A) Medinan Muslims
B) Persian satraps
C) Meccan Muslims
D) Bedouin tribes
  • 49. How old was Umar when he accepted Islam?
A) 39 years old
B) 45 years old
C) 30 years old
D) 50 years old
  • 50. Who was the wife of Umar that had a son named Iyad?
A) Qurayba bint Abi Umayya
B) Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal
C) Atika bint Zayd
D) Jamila bint Thabit
  • 51. In which year did Umar marry Umm Hakim bint al-Harith ibn Hisham?
A) 628
B) 627
C) 630
D) 634
  • 52. Who promised to strike the head of anyone claiming Muhammad was dead?
A) Ali
B) Abu Bakr
C) Umar
D) Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah
  • 53. In which year did Umar migrate to Medina?
A) 628
B) 622
C) 626
D) 624
  • 54. What did Umar's rule signify for the Muslim community?
A) It was a moment when Muslims were united as a single community.
B) It led to the decline of Islamic teachings.
C) It resulted in the fragmentation of the empire.
D) It marked the beginning of internal conflicts.
  • 55. How many wives did Umar have in his lifetime?
A) Five
B) Twelve
C) Seven
D) Nine
  • 56. What financial institution did Umar establish in 641?
A) Dar al-Islam.
B) Zakat Fund.
C) Bayt al-mal.
D) Masjid al-Haram.
  • 57. What condition did the inhabitants of Jerusalem set for surrendering the city?
A) The caliph himself personally accept the submission.
B) They retain control over their religious sites.
C) A large sum of money be paid to them.
D) The Byzantine flag remains hoisted.
  • 58. Which son of Umar was named after his father?
A) Asim
B) Iyad
C) Zayd
D) Abd al-Rahman Abu'l-Mujabbar
  • 59. What was one of Umar's innovations in administration?
A) Implementing a universal language policy.
B) Creating a centralized banking system.
C) Introducing a public ministry system to keep records.
D) Establishing religious schools across the empire.
  • 60. Which wife of Umar was married to him sometime between May 627 and May 628?
A) Qurayba bint Abi Umayya
B) Atika bint Zayd
C) Jamila bint Thabit
D) Umm Hakim bint al-Harith ibn Hisham
  • 61. What was the original name of Medina before it was renamed Medīnat an-Nabī?
A) Yathrib
B) Makkah
C) Ta'if
D) Mecca
  • 62. Which wife of Umar was divorced in the year 628?
A) Atika bint Zayd
B) Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal
C) Qurayba bint Abi Umayya
D) Jamila bint Thabit
  • 63. Which scholar argues that reports of force used against Ali should be discounted?
A) Madelung
B) Tabari
C) Ibn Ishaq
D) Al-Kindi
  • 64. What did Umar permit Jewish families to do that was previously barred?
A) Convert non-Jews to Judaism.
B) Lead military expeditions as commanders.
C) Build new synagogues throughout the empire.
D) Resettle in Jerusalem.
  • 65. Who was the son of Atika bint Zayd?
A) Ubayd Allah
B) Iyad
C) Abd Allah
D) Zayd
  • 66. Which group did Umar and Abu Bakr exclude from the Saqifah meeting?
A) The Quraysh
B) The Khazraj
C) The Muhajirun
D) The Ansar
  • 67. Which Quranic verse did Abu Bakr recite to convince Umar of Muhammad's death?
A) 33:40
B) 9:71
C) 2:255
D) 3:144
  • 68. How many people were appointed to the committee to choose Umar's successor?
A) Seven
B) Five
C) Six
D) Ten
  • 69. In which year did Umar participate in the Battle of Khaybar?
A) 628
B) 626
C) 629
D) 627
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