Explanation

• Japan is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun."
• In Japanese, Nihon (日本) or Nippon means "Origin of the Sun" or "Sun's Origin."
• The name reflects Japan's location east of China, where the sun appears to rise.
• Japan is an island country in East Asia.
• It is located in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.

Additional information:

• Capital: Tokyo
• Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
• Official Language: Japanese
• Continent: Asia
• Parliament: The National Diet (Diet)
• National Animal: Japanese Macaque (Snow Monkey)

Last verified on 09-07-2026

Explanation

• Vatican City is the smallest country in the world.
• It is a city-state surrounded by Rome, Italy.
• Land Area: About 0.44 to 0.49 square kilometers (109 acres)
• Population: Around 800 to 900 people
• It serves as the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
• It is located in Europe.

Additional information:

• Smallest Muslim country: Brunei
• Smallest republic: Nauru
• Smallest SAARC country: Maldives
• Largest Muslim country (population): Indonesia

Last updated by NS on 5-09-2026

Explanation

• Duration: 3 years
• Start: Muharram, 7th year of Prophethood
• End: 10th year of Prophethood
• Place: Shi'ab-e-Abi Talib (Makkah)
• Waq wasAffected Tribes: Banu Hashim and Banu Al-Muttalib

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Explanation

• Name: Ayat-e-Mudayana (Ayat ad-Dayn)
• Surah: Al-Baqarah
• Verse Number: 282
• Juz: 3
• Main Topic: Debt contracts, witnesses, and financial transactions

Last verified on 10-07-2026

Explanation

• Gumption means ہمت، پہل، یا وسائل
• Apathy means دلچسپی، توانائی، یا حوصلہ افزائی کی کمی

Last verified on 20-06-2026

Explanation

• Total standard zones: 24
• Earth rotation time: 24 hours
• Longitude per zone: 15 degrees
• Starting point: Greenwich (0°)
• It is used worldwide for time coordination.

Last verified on 14-06-2026

Explanation

• Official Adoption: 16 August 1954
• Tune Composer: Ahmad G. Chagla (1949)
• Official Urdu lyrics were written by Hafeez Jalandhari (1952)
• Duration: About 80 seconds
• Words: 48 words, 15 lines
• First played on the radio: August 13, 1954

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

Explanation

• The next leap year after recent cycle is 2028.
• A leap year comes after every 4 years.
• A year divisible by 4 is usually a leap.
• It has 366 days instead of 365 days.
• The extra day is added in February (29th February).

Last verified on 01-06-2026

Explanation

• The first treaty in Islamic history is known as the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah.
• A crucial 10-year peace agreement
• Date: March 628 CE (Dhu al-Qadah, 6 AH)
• Location: Hudaybiyyah, near Mecca
• Between Muslims, Jews, and other tribes.

Last updated question NS on 10-09-2026

Explanation

• Author: Mufti Muhammad Shafi (رحمہ اللہ)
• Name of Tafseer: Maariful Quran
• Language: Urdu
• Publication Period: 20th Century
• Style: Easy explanation + scholarly tafseer

Last verified on 18-05-2026