Explanation

Surah Tooba describes 8 heads of Zakat.

 1. Al-Fuqara (The poor)

2. Al-Masakin (The needy)

3. Zakat collectors

4. Who converted to Islam

5. Freeing captives

6. Debtors

7. In the path of Allah

8. Wayfarers (Travelers)

• Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H.
• Its complete system was imposed in the 8th Hijrah.
• 32 times the word Zakat occurs in the Holy Quran
• 22 times the word Zakat is used in Makki Surahs

Last updated on 22-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

• Real Name: Asmaha ibn Abjar
• Title: Najashi (Negus)
• Kingdom: Aksum (Abyssinia, present-day Ethiopia)
• Muslims migrated to Abyssinia: 615–616 CE
• Reign: 614–630 CE (approximately 17 years)

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Explanation

• Zaboor (Psalms) was revealed to Hazrat Dawood (AS).
• Zaboor was revealed in the Syriac language.
• Zaboor mainly contains praises of Allah, supplications, and guidance.

Additional information:

• Tawrat (Torah) → Hazrat Moosa (AS)
• Injeel (Gospel) → Hazrat Isa (AS)
• Holy Qur'an → Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)

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Explanation

• Hazrat Ishaq (AS) was the son of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS).
• Hazrat Ishaq (AS) was born to Hazrat Sarah (RA), the wife of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS).
• Hazrat Ishaq (AS) was a Prophet of Allah.
• He was an ancestor of many Prophets of Bani Israel.
• Hazrat Yaqub (AS) was the son of Hazrat Ishaq (AS).

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Explanation

• Title: Kaleemullah (One who spoke to Allah)
• Prophet: Hazrat Musa (A.S)
• Holy Book: Tawrat
• Place of Revelation: Mount Sinai (Toor)
• Nation: Bani Israel

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Explanation

• Year: 630 AD / 9 AH (Rajab)
• Location: Tabook (northwest Arabia)
• Muslim army: around 30,000 soldiers
• Type: Ghazwa (Prophet PBUH participated)
• Outcome: No direct battle (bloodless)
• Also known as: Expedition of Usra
• Reason: Rumors of Byzantine attack

Additional information:

• “Ghazwa” = battle in which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) participated
• First Ghazwa = Ghazwat-ul-Abwa (Waddan)

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Explanation

• Surah Ar-Rahman is popularly known as "Zeenat-e-Quran" (The Beauty/Adornment of the Qur'an).
• It is the 55th Surah of the Qur'an.
• It contains 78 verses (Ayat).

Additional information:

• Surah Al-Fatihah – Umm-ul-Kitab (Mother of the Book), Umm-ul-Quran, As-Sab'ul Mathani
• Surah Al-Baqarah – Fustat-ul-Quran (The Tent of the Qur'an)
• Surah Yasin – Heart of the Qur'an (Qalb-ul-Quran)
• Surah Al-Ikhlas – One-third of the Qur'an in reward

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Explanation

• Ghazwa-e-Ahzab or Battle of the Trench was fought in 5 A.H (627 CE).

Additional information:

• Muslims: ~3,000; Kufar: ~10,000; Munafiqeen: ~10,000 involved.
• Lasted 30 days; fought by Arabian & Jewish tribes of Yathrib.
• Hazrat Salman Al-Farsi suggested digging the trench to defend the city.

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Explanation

The 9 wives alive at the Prophet's (ﷺ) death:

1. Hazrat Saudah bint Zam'ah (RA)
2. Hazrat Aishah bint Abu Bakr (RA)
3. Hazrat Hafsah bint Umar (RA)
4. Hazrat Umm Salamah (RA)
5. Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh (RA)
6. Hazrat Juwayriyah bint Al-Harith (RA)
7. Hazrat Umm Habibah (RA)
8. Hazrat Safiyyah bint Huyayy (RA)
9. Hazrat Maymunah bint Al-Harith (RA)

Additional information:

• The wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) are honored with the title "Mothers of the Believers" (Ummahat-ul-Mu'minin).
• This title is derived from Surah Al-Ahzab (33:6).
• Hazrat Khadijah (RA) and Hazrat Zainab bint Khuzaimah (RA) had passed away before the Prophet's (ﷺ) death.
• The Prophet (ﷺ) passed away in Madinah on 12 Rabi' al-Awwal, 11 AH (632 AD).

Last verified on 22-07-2026

Explanation

• Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) sacrificed 63 camels with his own hands during Hajj.
• The total number of camels sacrificed was 100.
• The remaining 37 camels were sacrificed by Hazrat Ali (RA) on the Prophet's (ﷺ) behalf.
• This took place during Hajjat-ul-Wada (Farewell Pilgrimage) in 10 AH (632 AD).
• The sacrifice is the basis of the practice of Qurbani during Eid-ul-Adha.

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