Federal Public Service Commission

Islamic Studies / Comparative Religions

Competitive Examination-2024

The 2024 Islamiat paper emphasizes moral development, prophetic leadership, and Islamic governance principles. Questions focus on self-purification, Prophethood, human dignity, and the peaceful objectives of Ghazwat-e-Nabawi. It also links Islamic teachings with contemporary issues such as accountability and extremism in Pakistan. Overall, the trend highlights applying the Prophet’s (ﷺ) teachings to modern societal and governance challenges.


PART-I (MCQs)
1. To which Clan of Quraish Hazrat Umer (ﷺ) belongs?
(A) Banu umia | (B) Banu Taim | (C) Banu Adi | (D) Banu Sahm
2. Author of the book Al-Hisbah fil Islam is:
(A) Ibn e Rushd | (B) Ibn abdul bar | (C) Ibn e temia | (D) Ibn e Qayyam
3. How many heads of Zakat (Asnaf-e-Zakat) are mentioned in Quran?
(A) 5 | (B) 6 | (C) 7 | (D) 8
4. Hadith which is directly narrated by a Tabi'i (omitting the Companion) is called:
(A) Marfoo | (B) Maqtoo | (C) Muquf | (D) Mursal
5. "Do not raise your voice above the voice of the Prophet (ﷺ)." This order is in Surah?
(A) Al-Ahzab | (B) Al-Maidah | (C) Al-Hujurat | (D) Al-Najam
6. Original name of the host of Holy Prophet(ﷺ), Abu Ayub Ansari (RA) is:
(A) Zaid bin Sabit | (B) Khalid bin Zaid | (C) Qais bin Saad | (D) Hanzla bin Aamir
7. How many Jews were killed in the Ghazwa Khayber?
(A) 91 | (B) 93 | (C) 96 | (D) 98
8. Tarjman Al-Qur'an (The Interpreter of the Quran) is the title of which Companion:
(A) Abdullah bin Abbas | (B) Muaz bin Jabl | (C) Abdullah bin Masood | (D) Usman bin Affan
9. Istishab (Presumption of continuity) is a term used in:
(A) Science of Tassawuf | (B) Science of Hadith | (C) Science of Tafseer | (D) Science of Fiqh
10. For how many years were the Muslims imprisoned in Shi'b Abi Talib in Makkah?
(A) 2 | (B) 3 | (C) 4 | (D) 5
11. Sahifa-e-Hammam bin Munabbih is contained in its entirety in which book?
(A) Sahih Bukhari | (B) Sahih Muslim | (C) Musnad Ahmad | (D) Sunan Tirmazi
12. The name of Hazrat Zaid bin Haritha (RA) is mentioned in which Surah?
(A) Al-Saf | (B) Al-Ahzab | (C) Bani Israel | (D) Yaseen
13. How many Surahs are there named after specific Prophets?
(A) 3 | (B) 4 | (C) 5 | (D) 6
14. The order of Tayammum (dry ablution) is given in which Surah?
(A) Surah Al-Nisa | (B) Surah Al-Maidah | (C) Surah Al-e-Imran | (D) None of these
15. Who was the founder of Dar-ul-Hikmah (or Bayt al-Hikmah)?
(A) Jabir bin Hayan | (B) Mamun-ur-Rasheed | (C) Abo Jafar Mansoor | (D) Khalifa umar bin Abdul Aziz
16. Which Caliph was the first to set the prescribed punishment of drinking at eighty lashes?
(A) Hazrat Ali | (B) Hazrat Usman | (C) Hazrat Umar | (D) Hazrat Abu Bakr
17. Imam Muslim Bin Hijaj Qusheri (author of Sahih Muslim) died in:
(A) 260 | (B) 261 | (C) 262 | (D) 263
18. Which Imam has been more extensive in the use of Masalih-e-Mursala (Public Interest)?
(A) Imam Shafi | (B) Imam Abu Hanifa | (C) Imam Malik | (D) Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal
19. "Mujadid-Alf-Thani" is the title of:
(A) Shah Wali Ullah | (B) Abdul Haq Muhadith dehlvai | (C) Sheikh Ahmad Sarhandi | (D) Sheikh Mohayudin ibn Arabi
20. The Quranic term "Gharmin" (one of the Zakat categories) means:
(A) An Indebted | (B) A Friend | (C) A Slave | (D) A Neighbour
PART-II (Subjective)

Question No. 2

Self-purification is an essential element for the evolution of society. Explain.

Question No. 3

The main purpose of Ghazwat-e-Nabawi (ﷺ) was to establish peace. Explain.

Question No. 4

Explain the doctrine of Prophet hood and its importance in human life.

Question No. 5

How does Islam highlight human dignity and greatness? Discuss.

Question No. 6

How can the system of accountability in Pakistan be idealized in the teachings of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ)? Explain.

Question No. 7

How is it possible to eliminate the religious and political extremism in Pakistan in the light of the teachings of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ)? Explain.

Question No. 8

Write notes on the following:
(a) Ijtihad (b) The importance of epistles of Hazrat Ali

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