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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) Shah al-Khwarizmi
C) Caliph al-Abbas
D) Amir al-Mu'minin
  • 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) Tawhid
C) Hijra
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-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) Brother
C) Cousin
D) Father-in-law
  • 5. What was the name of Umar ibn al-Khattab's daughter who was married to Prophet Muhammad?
A) Fatimah
B) Aisha
C) Zaynab
D) Hafsa
  • 6. Which city was the political capital of the Islamic empire during Umar's caliphate?
A) Damascus
B) Mecca
C) Medina
D) Baghdad
  • 7. Which economic reform did Umar implement to benefit the poor and needy in the Muslim community?
A) Sadaqah
B) Jizya
C) Khums
D) Zakat
  • 8. Which caliph succeeded Umar ibn al-Khattab after his assassination?
A) Uthman ibn Affan
B) Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
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) Shura
C) Majlis
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) Byzantine Empire
D) Arabian Peninsula
  • 11. What title did Muhammad confer upon Umar for his sound judgement?
A) al-Fārūq ('the Distinguisher')
B) Al-Amin
C) As-Siddiq
D) Al-Muhajir
  • 12. In which year did Umar convert to Islam?
A) 630
B) 622
C) 632
D) 616
  • 13. Which empire did Umar's campaigns result in the conquest of Persia?
A) Ottoman Empire
B) Sasanian Empire
C) Roman Empire
D) Mongol Empire
  • 14. Who assassinated Umar ibn al-Khattab in 644?
A) Abu Lu'lu'a Firuz
B) Ali ibn Abi Talib
C) Muawiya I
D) Khalid ibn al-Walid
  • 15. What significant change did Umar make for Jews in Jerusalem?
A) Expelled them from Jerusalem
B) Forced them to convert to Islam
C) Imposed a new tax on them
D) Lifted the Christian ban on their entry and worship
  • 16. What calendar did Umar introduce?
A) Hijri Calendar
B) Persian Calendar
C) Julian Calendar
D) Gregorian Calendar
  • 17. Which tribe was responsible for arbitration among the tribes in pre-Islamic Arabia?
A) Banu Adi clan
B) Banu Makhzum
C) Banu Hashim
D) Banu Umayya
  • 18. What was Umar's profession before becoming a caliph?
A) Merchant
B) Blacksmith
C) Scholar
D) Farmer
  • 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) Roman Empire and Ottoman Empire
D) Carthaginian Empire and Greek Empire
  • 20. What was Umar's stance towards Muhammad before converting to Islam?
A) Ignored him
B) Supported him
C) Opposed him
D) Admired him from afar
  • 21. Who did Umar pledge allegiance to after Muhammad's death?
A) Ali ibn Abi Talib
B) Muawiya I
C) Uthman ibn Affan
D) Abu Bakr
  • 22. Where did Umar become the first Muslim to openly pray?
A) Masjid al-Haram
B) Al-Aqsa Mosque
C) Dome of the Rock
D) Kaaba
  • 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 gentle and kind-hearted man
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 wise and respected elder
  • 25. What was Umar's physical stature like?
A) Tall, physically powerful, and a renowned wrestler
B) Short and frail
C) Known for his speed rather than strength
D) Average height with no special skills
  • 26. What was Umar fond of in his pre-Islamic days?
A) Meditation
B) Drinking
C) Writing poetry
D) Fasting
  • 27. In what year did Muhammad start preaching the message of Islam?
A) 610
B) 622
C) 620
D) 616
  • 28. How did Umar ensure accountability among his officials?
A) By ignoring minor grievances from the public.
B) By allowing officials to operate without oversight.
C) By establishing a special department for investigating complaints against state officers.
D) By delegating all investigations to local leaders.
  • 29. What was the estimated number of cities captured during Umar's military conquests?
A) Less than 1,000 cities
B) More than 4,050 cities
C) Around 6,000 cities
D) Approximately 2,500 cities
  • 30. On what date did Muhammad die?
A) 8 June 632
B) 15 June 632
C) 5 June 632
D) 10 June 632
  • 31. Which of Umar's sons was named after his grandfather?
A) Zayd
B) Abd al-Rahman al-Akbar
C) Asim
D) Iyad
  • 32. What was written on Umar's ring as a reminder?
A) "Seek Knowledge"
B) "Enough is Death"
C) "Serve the Community"
D) "Live and Let Live"
  • 33. What was the name of Muhammad’s final pilgrimage in which Umar participated?
A) Pilgrimage of Uhud
B) Pilgrimage of Badr
C) Farewell Pilgrimage
D) Pilgrimage of Khaybar
  • 34. What dynasty claimed descent from Umar's lineage?
A) The Ottoman dynasty
B) The Mughal dynasty
C) The Abbasid dynasty
D) The Farooqui dynasty
  • 35. Who was the mother of Ruqayya, daughter of Umar?
A) Atika bint Zayd
B) Zaynab bint Maz'un
C) Qurayba bint Abi Umayya
D) Umm Kulthum bint Ali
  • 36. Who was the mother of Hafsa, Abd Allah, and Abd al-Rahman al-Akbar?
A) Jamila bint Thabit
B) Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal
C) Zaynab bint Maz'un
D) Qurayba bint Abi Umayya
  • 37. What did Umar's sister refuse to allow him to do until he washed?
A) Enter their home.
B) Speak with her.
C) Leave the house.
D) Touch the pages of the Quran.
  • 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) Muhammad
D) Ali ibn Abi Talib
  • 40. Who was the son of Umm Kulthum bint Ali?
A) Iyad
B) Abd Allah
C) Asim
D) Zayd
  • 41. Who was the son of Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal?
A) Asim
B) Iyad
C) Abd al-Rahman
D) Ubayd Allah
  • 42. How many children did Umar have?
A) Eight
B) Ten
C) Twenty
D) Fourteen
  • 43. In which year did Umar participate in the conquest of Mecca?
A) 629
B) 628
C) 632
D) 630
  • 44. What did Umar participate in during the annual fair of Ukaz?
A) Archery contests.
B) Horse racing.
C) Poetry recitations.
D) Wrestling matches.
  • 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) Atika bint Zayd
D) Zaynab bint Maz'un
  • 46. Which Twelver scholar rejects the accounts of physical abuse as a myth?
A) Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah
B) Ali al-Sistani
C) Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr
D) Ruhollah Khomeini
  • 47. Who was the son of Jamila bint Thabit and Umar?
A) Ubayd Allah
B) Zayd
C) Iyad
D) Asim
  • 48. Who did Umar reconcile with to accept Abu Bakr as caliph?
A) Meccan Muslims
B) Persian satraps
C) Bedouin tribes
D) Medinan Muslims
  • 49. How old was Umar when he accepted Islam?
A) 39 years old
B) 50 years old
C) 45 years old
D) 30 years old
  • 50. Who was the wife of Umar that had a son named Iyad?
A) Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal
B) Qurayba bint Abi Umayya
C) Atika bint Zayd
D) Jamila bint Thabit
  • 51. In which year did Umar marry Umm Hakim bint al-Harith ibn Hisham?
A) 630
B) 628
C) 634
D) 627
  • 52. Who promised to strike the head of anyone claiming Muhammad was dead?
A) Ali
B) Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah
C) Umar
D) Abu Bakr
  • 53. In which year did Umar migrate to Medina?
A) 626
B) 628
C) 622
D) 624
  • 54. What did Umar's rule signify for the Muslim community?
A) It led to the decline of Islamic teachings.
B) It was a moment when Muslims were united as a single community.
C) It marked the beginning of internal conflicts.
D) It resulted in the fragmentation of the empire.
  • 55. How many wives did Umar have in his lifetime?
A) Nine
B) Seven
C) Five
D) Twelve
  • 56. What financial institution did Umar establish in 641?
A) Dar al-Islam.
B) Zakat Fund.
C) Masjid al-Haram.
D) Bayt al-mal.
  • 57. What condition did the inhabitants of Jerusalem set for surrendering the city?
A) A large sum of money be paid to them.
B) The caliph himself personally accept the submission.
C) The Byzantine flag remains hoisted.
D) They retain control over their religious sites.
  • 58. Which son of Umar was named after his father?
A) Abd al-Rahman Abu'l-Mujabbar
B) Zayd
C) Asim
D) Iyad
  • 59. What was one of Umar's innovations in administration?
A) Implementing a universal language policy.
B) Introducing a public ministry system to keep records.
C) Creating a centralized banking system.
D) Establishing religious schools across the empire.
  • 60. 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
  • 61. What was the original name of Medina before it was renamed Medīnat an-Nabī?
A) Ta'if
B) Mecca
C) Yathrib
D) Makkah
  • 62. Which wife of Umar was divorced in the year 628?
A) Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal
B) Jamila bint Thabit
C) Atika bint Zayd
D) Qurayba bint Abi Umayya
  • 63. Which scholar argues that reports of force used against Ali should be discounted?
A) Tabari
B) Madelung
C) Ibn Ishaq
D) Al-Kindi
  • 64. What did Umar permit Jewish families to do that was previously barred?
A) Build new synagogues throughout the empire.
B) Lead military expeditions as commanders.
C) Resettle in Jerusalem.
D) Convert non-Jews to Judaism.
  • 65. Who was the son of Atika bint Zayd?
A) Zayd
B) Ubayd Allah
C) Abd Allah
D) Iyad
  • 66. Which group did Umar and Abu Bakr exclude from the Saqifah meeting?
A) The Khazraj
B) The Muhajirun
C) The Quraysh
D) The Ansar
  • 67. Which Quranic verse did Abu Bakr recite to convince Umar of Muhammad's death?
A) 3:144
B) 33:40
C) 9:71
D) 2:255
  • 68. How many people were appointed to the committee to choose Umar's successor?
A) Six
B) Five
C) Seven
D) Ten
  • 69. In which year did Umar participate in the Battle of Khaybar?
A) 626
B) 627
C) 628
D) 629
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