Explanation

• Name: Meesaq-e-Madina / Constitution of Medina
• Year: 622 CE (1 AH)
• Place: Medina, Arabia
• Issued by: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
• Total articles: 47 (commonly cited)

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• The Al-Hudaibiyah Treaty was signed in 6 AH for 10 years.
  
• It was scribed by Ali ibn Abi Talib (R.A).
• Hudaibiyah is the name of tree.
• It is referred to as "Fatah Al-Mubeen" (the clear victory) in Surah Al-Fatah.
• The event occurred during the time of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad SAW.
• It was a pivotal agreement between Muhammad ﷺ representing Medina and the Qurayshi tribe of Mecca.
• Suhail bin Amr signed on behalf of Mecca.
• It contained 7 clauses.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

Explanation

• The first mosque of Islam is Quba Mosque (Masjid al-Quba).
• Location: Medina, Saudi Arabia.
• Built by: The Islamic Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.
• Established in 622 CE on the outskirts of Medina (Yathrib).
• Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) spent 14 days praying Qasr here.
• Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) led the first Friday prayer in this mosque.

Additional and Most Important information:

• Masjid-ul-Haram (Kaaba): The first mosque on earth.
• Masjid-e-Aqsa: Built much earlier, associated with Hazrat Sulaiman (A.S.).
• Masjid-e-Nabavi: Built after the Prophet arrived in Medina, not the first.

Last updated by NA on 09-0-2026

Explanation

• Surah Al-Naml (The Ant) is named after the ants
• Mentioned in the story of the Prophet Sulaiman (AS).
• It is the 27th Surah in the Quran.
• No. of verses: 93
• No. of Rukus: 7
• No. of Sajdahs: 1 (verse 26)

Additional information: 

• Two surahs named after insects
• Surah An-Nahl (Chapter 16) — translates to "The Bee".
• Surah An-Naml (Chapter 27) — translates to "The Ant".

Note: Al-Ankabut (The Spider) is the 29th chapter. While it is a chapter named after an arachnid, it is often grouped together with these insect-named chapters.

Last updated 17 july 2026 by NA

Explanation

Explanation

• The Day of Arafah falls on the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah.
• It is the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage.
• The following day marks the start of Eid al-Adha.

Additional information:

• Hajj was made compulsory in 9 A.H.
• The first Hajj was performed in the same year.
• Hajj is ordained in Surah Al-Baqarah.
• There are three types of Hajj.
• The Kalima Tauheed is recited during Hajj.

Last verified on 06-07-2026

Explanation

• Name: Hazrat Shoaib (A.S)
• Title: Khatib-ul-Anbiya (Speaker of the Prophets) due to his powerful speech and preaching style.
• Nation: People of Madyan and Aykah
• Main message: Truthfulness, fair business, worship of Allah
• Relationship: Father-in-law of Hazrat Musa (A.S)

Last verified on 11-06-2026

Explanation

• The current Hijri year is 1448 AH (After Hijrah), which started on 17 June 2026.
• Starting event: Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad SAW from Makkah to Madina (622 AD)
• Introduced by: Hazrat Umar (RA) (17 AH/638 AD)

Additional information:

• Total months: 12
• Normal year: 354 days (Solar year 365 days)
• Leap year: 355 days (Solar year 366 days)
• Each month: 29 or 30 days (Solar year 30 or 31 days)
• Islamic year is 10–11 days shorter than the Gregorian year (lunar cycle).

Last verified on 21-06-2026

Explanation

• There are 8 categories (Masarif) for the distribution of Zakat.
• These categories are outlined in Surah Al-Taubah (9:60) of the Quran.

These are:

1. The poor (Al-Fuqara).
2. The needy (Al-Masakin).
3. Zakat administrators.
4. New Muslims and friends of the Muslim community.
5. Slaves and captives.
6. The debt-ridden.
7. In the cause of God.
8. The wayfarer (travelling with few resources).

32 times the word Zakat occurs in the Holy Quran.

22 times word Zakat is used in Makki Surahs.

Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H.

But its complete system was imposed in the year of 8th hijrah.

Last verified on 21-04-2026