CSS Islamic Studies MCQs

A waqf dedicates property or income for lasting charitable benefit.
Historically, waqf supported mosques, schools, hospitals, and public services.

Al-Andalus referred to Muslim-ruled territories in the Iberian Peninsula.
Its cities became important centers of culture and learning.

Sadaqah includes voluntary giving and beneficial acts.
It is broader than financial donation alone.

Cordoba became a leading political and intellectual center.
It was known for libraries, architecture, and scholarship.

Qard hasan is a loan given to help another person without riba.
The borrower repays the principal.

Abd al-Rahman I established an independent Umayyad emirate in Cordoba.
He survived the Abbasid overthrow of the Umayyads.

Halal means lawful or permitted under Islamic guidance.
It applies to food, conduct, earnings, and other matters.

Tariq ibn Ziyad crossed into Iberia in 711 CE.
Gibraltar's name is linked to Jabal Tariq.

Haram refers to actions or things prohibited by clear Islamic evidence.
Avoiding them is a religious duty.

Salahuddin Ayyubi recaptured Jerusalem after the Battle of Hattin.
He became known for military skill and chivalry.

Fard means an obligation established by authoritative evidence.
Deliberately neglecting it without excuse is sinful.

Salahuddin defeated the Crusader army at Hattin.
The victory enabled the recovery of Jerusalem.