The people who disobeyed the order of Sabbath were turned to:
- Cows
- Monkeys
- Bulls
- Donkeys
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Answer: B. Monkeys
The Quran (2:65) says those of Bani Israel who violated the Sabbath were made despised monkeys.
FSC Islamiyat: Personalities of Islam, questions with answers
Practise 72 real Federal Board questions on Personalities of Islam from 2023 to 2026. See the answer and explanation as soon as you answer.
72real questions
15multiple choice
5exam sessions
About Personalities of Islam in FSC Islamiyat
Personalities of Islam is one of the 9 main chapters in our Federal Board FSC Islamiyat question bank (11th and 12th class), and about 11% of its real questions come from it. Tayyari Karo has 72 real questions on this chapter from 2023 to 2026; 15 are multiple choice and marked instantly, and the rest are short and long questions with a model answer. By difficulty: 36 medium, 30 easy, 6 hard.
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Who prayed for Makkah to be a peaceful city?
- Hazrat Adam (علیہ السلام)
- Hazrat Nooh (علیہ السلام)
- Hazrat Muhammad (خاتم النبیین)
- Hazrat Ibrahim (علیہ السلام)
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Answer: D. Hazrat Ibrahim (علیہ السلام)
Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) prayed: 'My Lord, make this a secure city' (Quran 2:126).
Who compiled 'Al-Risala'?
- Imam Sayuti (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ)
- Imam Bukhari (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ)
- Imam Shafi (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ)
- Imam Malik (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ)
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Answer: C. Imam Shafi (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ)
Imam Ash-Shafi'i (RA) authored "Ar-Risalah", the foundational treatise establishing the principles of Islamic jurisprudence (Usul-ul-Fiqh).
Rooh-ul-Qudas (روح القدس) is the title of:
- Jibrael (علیہ السلام)
- Michael (علیہ السلام)
- Israfeel (علیہ السلام)
- Izrael (علیہ السلام)
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Answer: A. Jibrael (علیہ السلام)
"Rooh-ul-Qudus" (the Holy Spirit) is a Quranic title given to Hazrat Jibrael (AS).
Where were Haroot and Maroot descended?
- Palestine
- Masjid-ul-Haram
- Babul
- Jerusalem (Baitul Maqdas)
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Answer: C. Babul
The angels Harut and Marut were sent down to Babylon (Babul), where they taught people about sorcery as a trial for their faith.
Sabians accepted ________ as a true Nabi.
- Hazrat Musa (علیہ السلام)
- Hazrat Daud (علیہ السلام)
- Hazrat Yahya (علیہ السلام)
- Hazrat Haroon (علیہ السلام)
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Answer: C. Hazrat Yahya (علیہ السلام)
The Sabians (Sabi'un), an ancient religious community mentioned in the Quran, regarded Hazrat Yahya (AS) as their true prophet.
State shortly the incident of Sabbath.
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The Jews were forbidden to fish on Saturday (Sabbath). Some people of the town (Aylah) used a trick: fish came openly on Saturday, and they set nets in advance and caught them the next day. For this violation Allah turned them into despised monkeys (Quran 2:65).
Write two titles of Imam Jafar Sadiq (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ).
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Two titles of Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (RA) are "As-Sadiq" (the Truthful) and "Al-Faqih" (recognized for his deep expertise in Islamic jurisprudence).
Sessions with Personalities of Islam questions
| Session | Questions |
|---|---|
| 2026 Annual | 10 |
| 2025 1st Annual | 17 |
| 2025 2nd Annual | 16 |
| 2024 Annual | 12 |
| 2023 Annual | 17 |
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What does the Personalities of Islam chapter cover on this page?
72 real Federal Board (FBISE) Islamiyat questions on Personalities of Islam from 2023 to 2026, for 11th and 12th class. Each one shows the session it came from.
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