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Umar ibn al-Khattab
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  • 1. What was the title attributed to Umar ibn al-Khattab which means 'Commander of the Faithful'?
A) Sultan al-Saladin
B) Caliph al-Abbas
C) Amir al-Mu'minin
D) Shah al-Khwarizmi
  • 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) Jihad
B) Hajj
C) Tawhid
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-Muqaddam
B) Al-Amin
C) Al-Mutaqaddim
D) Al-Farooq
  • 4. What was Umar ibn al-Khattab's relation to Prophet Muhammad?
A) Father-in-law
B) Brother
C) Cousin
D) Nephew
  • 5. What was the name of Umar ibn al-Khattab's daughter who was married to Prophet Muhammad?
A) Aisha
B) Zaynab
C) Fatimah
D) Hafsa
  • 6. Which city was the political capital of the Islamic empire during Umar's caliphate?
A) Medina
B) Baghdad
C) Mecca
D) Damascus
  • 7. Which economic reform did Umar implement to benefit the poor and needy in the Muslim community?
A) Jizya
B) Khums
C) Zakat
D) Sadaqah
  • 8. Which caliph succeeded Umar ibn al-Khattab after his assassination?
A) Ali ibn Abi Talib
B) Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan
C) Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
D) Uthman ibn Affan
  • 9. Which system did Umar initiate for the administration of conquered territories to maintain law and order?
A) Shura
B) Diwan
C) Majlis
D) Bait-ul-Mal
  • 10. During Umar's caliphate, which region experienced the gradual decline of the Sassanian Empire?
A) Arabian Peninsula
B) Byzantine Empire
C) Persia
D) North Africa
  • 11. What title did Muhammad confer upon Umar for his sound judgement?
A) al-Fārūq ('the Distinguisher')
B) Al-Amin
C) Al-Muhajir
D) As-Siddiq
  • 12. In which year did Umar convert to Islam?
A) 630
B) 632
C) 616
D) 622
  • 13. Which empire did Umar's campaigns result in the conquest of Persia?
A) Ottoman Empire
B) Roman Empire
C) Sasanian Empire
D) Mongol Empire
  • 14. Who assassinated Umar ibn al-Khattab in 644?
A) Ali ibn Abi Talib
B) Khalid ibn al-Walid
C) Muawiya I
D) Abu Lu'lu'a Firuz
  • 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) Hijri Calendar
B) Gregorian Calendar
C) Persian Calendar
D) Julian Calendar
  • 17. Which tribe was responsible for arbitration among the tribes in pre-Islamic Arabia?
A) Banu Umayya
B) Banu Makhzum
C) Banu Adi clan
D) Banu Hashim
  • 18. What was Umar's profession before becoming a caliph?
A) Scholar
B) Blacksmith
C) Merchant
D) Farmer
  • 19. Which two empires did the caliphate expand into during Umar's reign?
A) Sasanian Empire and Byzantine Empire
B) Carthaginian Empire and Greek Empire
C) Mongol Empire and Persian Empire
D) Roman Empire and Ottoman Empire
  • 20. What was Umar's stance towards Muhammad before converting to Islam?
A) Opposed him
B) Admired him from afar
C) Supported him
D) Ignored him
  • 21. Who did Umar pledge allegiance to after Muhammad's death?
A) Abu Bakr
B) Ali ibn Abi Talib
C) Uthman ibn Affan
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) Poetry
B) Wealth
C) Bravery
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 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) 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) Drinking
B) Writing poetry
C) Meditation
D) Fasting
  • 27. In what year did Muhammad start preaching the message of Islam?
A) 610
B) 620
C) 616
D) 622
  • 28. What did Umar's sister refuse to allow him to do until he washed?
A) Enter their home.
B) Speak with her.
C) Touch the pages of the Quran.
D) Leave the house.
  • 29. How old was Umar when he accepted Islam?
A) 30 years old
B) 45 years old
C) 39 years old
D) 50 years old
  • 30. In which year did Umar migrate to Medina?
A) 622
B) 628
C) 624
D) 626
  • 31. What was the original name of Medina before it was renamed Medīnat an-Nabī?
A) Ta'if
B) Mecca
C) Makkah
D) Yathrib
  • 32. Who did Umar marry his daughter Hafsah to?
A) Ali ibn Abi Talib
B) Abu Bakr
C) Sa'id ibn Zayd
D) Muhammad
  • 33. In which year did Umar participate in the Battle of Khaybar?
A) 626
B) 627
C) 628
D) 629
  • 34. What was the name of Muhammad’s final pilgrimage in which Umar participated?
A) Pilgrimage of Uhud
B) Pilgrimage of Khaybar
C) Pilgrimage of Badr
D) Farewell Pilgrimage
  • 35. In which year did Umar participate in the conquest of Mecca?
A) 629
B) 628
C) 632
D) 630
  • 36. On what date did Muhammad die?
A) 8 June 632
B) 5 June 632
C) 15 June 632
D) 10 June 632
  • 37. Who promised to strike the head of anyone claiming Muhammad was dead?
A) Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah
B) Abu Bakr
C) Umar
D) Ali
  • 38. What term did Umar use to describe the outcome of the Saqifa assembly?
A) Qiyas
B) Shura
C) Ijma
D) Faltah
  • 39. Which Quranic verse did Abu Bakr recite to convince Umar of Muhammad's death?
A) 2:255
B) 33:40
C) 9:71
D) 3:144
  • 40. Which group did Umar and Abu Bakr exclude from the Saqifah meeting?
A) The Ansar
B) The Quraysh
C) The Khazraj
D) The Muhajirun
  • 41. Which scholar argues that reports of force used against Ali should be discounted?
A) Madelung
B) Tabari
C) Al-Kindi
D) Ibn Ishaq
  • 42. What was one of Umar's innovations in administration?
A) Establishing religious schools across the empire.
B) Creating a centralized banking system.
C) Implementing a universal language policy.
D) Introducing a public ministry system to keep records.
  • 43. 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.
  • 44. 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) Resettle in Jerusalem.
D) Build new synagogues throughout the empire.
  • 45. What financial institution did Umar establish in 641?
A) Dar al-Islam.
B) Masjid al-Haram.
C) Bayt al-mal.
D) Zakat Fund.
  • 46. What condition did the inhabitants of Jerusalem set for surrendering the city?
A) The Byzantine flag remains hoisted.
B) A large sum of money be paid to them.
C) The caliph himself personally accept the submission.
D) They retain control over their religious sites.
  • 47. What was the estimated number of cities captured during Umar's military conquests?
A) Around 6,000 cities
B) Approximately 2,500 cities
C) Less than 1,000 cities
D) More than 4,050 cities
  • 48. How many people were appointed to the committee to choose Umar's successor?
A) Seven
B) Six
C) Ten
D) Five
  • 49. What did Umar participate in during the annual fair of Ukaz?
A) Horse racing.
B) Poetry recitations.
C) Wrestling matches.
D) Archery contests.
  • 50. Who did Umar reconcile with to accept Abu Bakr as caliph?
A) Meccan Muslims
B) Bedouin tribes
C) Medinan Muslims
D) Persian satraps
  • 51. What did Umar's rule signify for the Muslim community?
A) It led to the decline of Islamic teachings.
B) It marked the beginning of internal conflicts.
C) It was a moment when Muslims were united as a single community.
D) It resulted in the fragmentation of the empire.
  • 52. What dynasty claimed descent from Umar's lineage?
A) The Abbasid dynasty
B) The Mughal dynasty
C) The Farooqui dynasty
D) The Ottoman dynasty
  • 53. What was written on Umar's ring as a reminder?
A) "Enough is Death"
B) "Serve the Community"
C) "Live and Let Live"
D) "Seek Knowledge"
  • 54. Which Twelver scholar rejects the accounts of physical abuse as a myth?
A) Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah
B) Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr
C) Ruhollah Khomeini
D) Ali al-Sistani
  • 55. How many wives did Umar have in his lifetime?
A) Seven
B) Five
C) Nine
D) Twelve
  • 56. How many children did Umar have?
A) Eight
B) Ten
C) Twenty
D) Fourteen
  • 57. 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) Jamila bint Thabit
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) Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal
B) Atika bint Zayd
C) Qurayba bint Abi Umayya
D) Zaynab bint Maz'un
  • 59. Who was the mother of Ruqayya, daughter of Umar?
A) Umm Kulthum bint Ali
B) Atika bint Zayd
C) Zaynab bint Maz'un
D) Qurayba bint Abi Umayya
  • 60. In which year did Umar marry Umm Hakim bint al-Harith ibn Hisham?
A) 628
B) 627
C) 630
D) 634
  • 61. Who was the son of Jamila bint Thabit and Umar?
A) Asim
B) Iyad
C) Ubayd Allah
D) Zayd
  • 62. Which wife of Umar was married to him sometime between May 627 and May 628?
A) Atika bint Zayd
B) Jamila bint Thabit
C) Umm Hakim bint al-Harith ibn Hisham
D) Qurayba bint Abi Umayya
  • 63. Which son of Umar was named after his father?
A) Zayd
B) Abd al-Rahman Abu'l-Mujabbar
C) Asim
D) Iyad
  • 64. Which wife of Umar was divorced in the year 628?
A) Qurayba bint Abi Umayya
B) Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal
C) Jamila bint Thabit
D) Atika bint Zayd
  • 65. Who was the son of Atika bint Zayd?
A) Iyad
B) Abd Allah
C) Ubayd Allah
D) Zayd
  • 66. Which of Umar's sons was named after his grandfather?
A) Iyad
B) Asim
C) Abd al-Rahman al-Akbar
D) Zayd
  • 67. Who was the son of Umm Kulthum bint Ali?
A) Asim
B) Zayd
C) Iyad
D) Abd Allah
  • 68. Who was the wife of Umar that had a son named Iyad?
A) Qurayba bint Abi Umayya
B) Jamila bint Thabit
C) Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal
D) Atika bint Zayd
  • 69. Who was the son of Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal?
A) Abd al-Rahman
B) Asim
C) Iyad
D) Ubayd Allah
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