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• Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest chapter (surah) in the Holy Quran
• Chapter Number: 2nd chapter in the Quran.
• Meaning: "The Cow" or "The Heifer".
• Verse Count: 286 verses (ayat).
• Length: Spans about 2.5 parts (juz') of the Quran
• .Place of Revelation: Madinah. 
• It derives its name from the story of the cow (vv. 67-73).
• Verse 282, the longest verse, is known as 'āyatu d-dayn.
• It consists of 25,500 letters.
• The chapter has 40 Rukus.

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• Surah Al-Kausar is the shortest surah of the Holy Quran.
• Surah Aal-e-Imran is the second-longest surah of the Holy Quran.

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• Ephemeral means عارضی
• Eternal means ابدی
• Long-lasting means دیرپا
• Permanent means مستقل

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• The angels who question the dead in the grave are Munkar and Nakir.
• They appear after burial to test the faith and belief of the deceased.
• The dead person is asked about Allah, Prophet Muhammad (SAW), and religion.
• Correct answers lead to peace in the grave, while wrong answers lead to punishment.
• This is part of the belief in Akhirah (Hereafter) in Islam.

Last verified on 25-06-2026

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• Ijtihad is an important concept in Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh).
• It refers to using independent reasoning to derive Islamic rulings.
• It is used when clear guidance is not found in the Quran or Sunnah.
• Root word: J-H-D (effort / struggle).

Last verified on 09-05-2026

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• "1st Ashra of Ramadan is "Days of mercy" (Rehmat).
• 2nd Ashra of Ramadan is "Days of forgiveness" (Maghfirayat).
• 3rd Ashra of Ramadan is "Days of refuge from hell fire" (Jahanum ke aag sa nijahat).

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• The Battle of Karbala took place on Muharram 10 61 A.H (October 10, 680)
• In Karbala, present-day Iraq.
• It was fought between the army of the second Umayyad Caliph, Yazid I, and a small army led by Hussain ibn Ali (AS).
• The Umayyad Caliph Muawiyah I had nominated his son Yazid as his successor.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

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Hazrat Bilal called the first Azan of  Fajar prayer

First Azan was called out in 1 A.H

The Title of Bilal ibn Rabah: Sayyid al-Muʾaḏḏin

Born: 580 AD, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Died: on March 2, 640 AD, in Damascus, Syria

Place of burial: Bab el Saghir Cemetery, Damascus, Syria

Hazrat 'Umar was the first person to suggest the calling of the Azan.

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• Constitutional Amendment: 25th Amendment
• Merger Date: 24th May 2018
• FATA Stands for: Federally Administered Tribal Areas
• Merged with: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
• Main Purpose: Integration of FATA into Pakistan's provincial and constitutional framework

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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• The current Chief Justice of Pakistan is Yahya Afridi.
• Position: 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan
• Took Office: October 26, 2024
• He replaced Qazi Faez Essa.
• Retirement: 22 January 2030
• He will serve as CJP until 2027.

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• Born on 23 January 1965 in Kohat.
• Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Peshawar High Court in 2010.
• He became the judge in Supreme Court of Pakistan in 2018.

Explanation

• Benevolent means خیر خواہ
• Kind means خیر خواہ
• Generous means فیاض

Last verified on 06-09-2026