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