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