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Sindh High Court Islamic Knowledge Preparation

Part 1: Islamic Foundations & 25 MCQs

This concise lesson begins a four-part, 100-question shared series for Sindh High Court candidates. The official subject name is Islamic Knowledge; candidates commonly call it Islamiyat.

1. Official syllabus status

The supplied official paper pattern gives the broad subject Islamic Knowledge/General, but it does not list detailed subtopics. It assigns Islamic Knowledge 5% for Junior Translator, 10% for Assistant Accountant and 20% for Caretaker.

Confirmed: Subject name and vacancy weightages from the supplied official syllabus.

Preparation scope: The lesson topics and all practice questions are independently selected by Sindh City Portal; they are not officially confirmed NTS subtopics.

2. Who this shared resource supports

Junior Translator: Islamic Knowledge 5%
Assistant Accountant: Islamic Knowledge 10%
Caretaker: Islamic Knowledge 20%

3. Core beliefs in Islam

Tawheed is belief in the absolute oneness of Allah: He alone is worthy of worship (Qur’an 2:163). Prophethood means Allah guided humanity through His messengers; Muslims accept Muhammad ﷺ as the Messenger of Allah and the final prophet (Qur’an 33:40).

Faith includes belief in Allah’s angels, His revealed Books and His messengers (Qur’an 2:285; 4:136). Angels are servants of Allah, not partners in worship. Muslims believe in the revelations Allah sent, including the Tawrah, Zabur, Injil and the Qur’an, while the Qur’an is the revealed Book given to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Belief in the Day of Judgment includes resurrection and final accountability (Qur’an 22:7). Belief in divine decree accepts that Allah creates with complete knowledge and measure (Qur’an 54:49), while each soul remains accountable for what it earns (Qur’an 74:38). It does not cancel human effort or responsibility. Roman Urdu: Taqdeer par iman ka matlab koshish chhorna nahin; insan apne kamaye hue aamal ka jawab deh hai.

These beliefs form one connected foundation. Belief in revealed guidance requires respect for all of Allah’s messengers; Muslims do not treat angels or prophets as divine. Final accountability also gives moral weight to choices made in worldly life. For exam preparation, keep the concepts distinct: Tawheed concerns Allah’s oneness, Prophethood concerns His chosen messengers, revealed Books concern His guidance, angels are His obedient servants, the Last Day concerns resurrection and judgment, and divine decree concerns Allah’s complete knowledge and measure. This clear separation helps candidates answer meaning-based questions without relying on doubtful trivia.

4. Five Pillars of Islam

An authentic narration states that Islam is built on five foundations (Sahih al-Bukhari 8):

Shahadah: declaring that none is worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad ﷺ is His Messenger.
Salah: establishing the prescribed prayers.
Zakat: giving the obligatory charity due from eligible wealth.
Sawm: fasting in Ramadan.
Hajj: pilgrimage to the Sacred House for those who are able (Qur’an 3:97).

Part 1 tests only these general meanings. Detailed worship rules are reserved for Part 3.

5. Essential Qur’an foundations

The Qur’an is the revealed Book of Islam, sent to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ through Angel Jibreel. The first revealed passage was Surah Al-‘Alaq, verses 1–5; the opening word commands reading in the name of the Lord (Qur’an 96:1–5; Sahih al-Bukhari 3).

The Qur’an contains 114 Surahs. It presents guidance for belief and conduct (Qur’an 2:2). Allah declares that He sent down the Reminder and will preserve it (Qur’an 15:9); this lesson does not enter later historical compilation details.

Qur’an 4:136 connects belief in the Book revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ with belief in the scriptures Allah revealed before it. Candidates should keep categories clear: a revealed Book is not the same as a Hadith collection, commentary, biography or history text. This distinction supports meaning-based exam questions without depending on obscure names or disputed textual-history claims.

6. Sunnah and Hadith basics

The Qur’an is revealed scripture. The Sunnah is the Prophet’s ﷺ teaching and normative practice. Hadith are transmitted reports about his words, actions and approvals and are a principal source through which the Sunnah is known. Qur’an 16:44 describes the Messenger’s explanatory role.

These terms are closely related but not identical. Detailed Hadith classifications and disputed technical questions are outside Part 1.

7. Short revision summary

Core faith includes Allah, angels, Books, messengers, the Last Day and divine decree.
The five pillars are Shahadah, Salah, Zakat, Sawm and Hajj.
The Qur’an has 114 Surahs; its first revealed passage is Al-‘Alaq 96:1–5.
Belief includes the Book revealed to Muhammad ﷺ and Allah’s earlier revealed scriptures.
Qur’an, Sunnah and Hadith are connected but distinct terms.

Independent Practice Assessment — 25 MCQs

Attempt all 25 questions, then select Submit Test. Explanations remain hidden until submission.

This original educational practice is prepared independently by Sindh City Portal. It is not an official, leaked or reproduced NTS/Sindh High Court paper.

1. Which statement best expresses Tawheed?

A. Angels share authority over creation B. Allah alone is worthy of worship C. Every prophet brought a different deity D. Revealed Books replace belief in Allah

2. Which angel brought revelation to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?

A. Mika’il B. Israfil C. Malik D. Jibreel

3. Which item is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

A. Zakat B. Genealogy C. Trade D. Travel

4. Sawm as a Pillar of Islam refers to:

A. Pilgrimage to Makkah B. Giving voluntary gifts only C. Fasting in Ramadan D. Reciting every night

5. How many Surahs are in the Qur’an?

A. 114 B. 110 C. 120 D. 124

6. The first revealed verses are from which Surah?

A. Al-Fatihah B. Al-Baqarah C. Al-Muddaththir D. Al-‘Alaq

7. What is Hajj in the five-pillar framework?

A. A weekly gathering B. Pilgrimage to the Sacred House for those able C. A form of business charity D. A daily fast

8. Belief in the Day of Judgment means accepting that:

A. Worldly life never ends B. Only prophets are accountable C. People will be raised and judged by Allah D. Actions have no consequences

9. Which option correctly distinguishes the Qur’an from Hadith?

A. Both are merely later historical opinions B. Hadith replaces the Qur’an C. The Qur’an is revealed scripture; Hadith are transmitted reports about the Prophet ﷺ D. The Qur’an records only the Prophet’s ﷺ personal customs

10. According to Qur’an 4:136, which response to Allah’s revealed Books is required?

A. Believe in the Book revealed to Muhammad ﷺ and the scriptures revealed before it B. Accept only books written after the Qur’an C. Treat every commentary as revealed scripture D. Believe in angels but not in revealed Books

11. Which pairing is correct?

A. Salah — pilgrimage B. Zakat — fasting C. Hajj — testimony of faith D. Shahadah — declaration of faith

12. Which Qur’anic verse group directly names belief in Allah, angels, Books and messengers?

A. Al-‘Alaq 96:1–5 B. Al-Baqarah 2:285 C. Al-Kawthar 108:1–3 D. Al-Fil 105:1–5

13. Which statement about divine decree is most careful and accurate?

A. Allah creates with measure and knowledge, while people remain responsible for their choices B. Human beings know every future event C. Belief in decree makes effort unnecessary D. Decree means actions are never judged

14. Which description best fits Sunnah?

A. A list of Surah names B. Only reports about earlier nations C. The Prophet’s ﷺ teachings and normative practice D. A replacement for revelation

15. What is the principal purpose of the Qur’an stated in the lesson?

A. To provide obscure trivia B. To record only dates C. To remove human responsibility D. To guide people in belief and conduct

16. Which option contains only revealed Books named in Islamic belief?

A. Tawrah, Zabur, Injil and Qur’an B. Sahih al-Bukhari, Tawrah and Qur’an C. Zabur, Sunnah and biography D. Qur’an, history and poetry

17. Which belief is directly connected with final accountability?

A. Belief in trade B. Belief in the Day of Judgment C. Belief in language D. Belief in geography

18. Which statement correctly separates a core belief from a Pillar of Islam?

A. Zakat is a revealed Book, while angels are a form of charity B. Belief in angels is a pilgrimage, while Hajj is a messenger C. Belief in Books and Salah are identical concepts D. Belief in angels is part of faith, while Zakat is one of the five pillars

19. Why is it inaccurate to treat Hadith and Sunnah as perfectly interchangeable terms in every context?

A. Neither relates to the Prophet ﷺ B. Sunnah is a Surah of the Qur’an C. Sunnah is the Prophet’s ﷺ teaching and practice, while Hadith are reports that transmit information about it D. Hadith means only legal rulings

20. Which sequence matches the first five verses revealed according to the cited report?

A. They begin with a command to migrate B. They begin with a command to read in the name of the Lord C. They begin with rules of inheritance D. They begin with the call to Hajj

21. Which statement best avoids a misunderstanding of belief in divine decree?

A. Planning contradicts faith B. Only outcomes matter, never intentions C. People should not make choices D. Trust in Allah goes with lawful effort and accountability

22. Which source is the revealed Book recited as scripture in Islam?

A. The Qur’an B. A biography of the Prophet ﷺ C. A history textbook D. A modern commentary

23. Which statement correctly connects Prophethood and the Qur’an?

A. The Qur’an was revealed to an angel for personal use B. The Qur’an was authored by later historians C. Allah revealed the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, with Jibreel bringing revelation D. Every believer receives a new scripture

24. Which combined statement is fully correct?

A. Zakat is pilgrimage, and Hajj is fasting B. Salah is prescribed prayer, and Zakat is obligatory charity C. Sawm is testimony, and Shahadah is pilgrimage D. Hajj is daily prayer, and Salah is charity

25. Which revision statement is accurate?

A. Only historical dates define Islamic foundations B. Angels are treated as independent deities C. The Qur’an and Hadith are identical categories D. Islamic foundations join belief, worship and guidance while keeping each concept distinct

Open the answer key and explanations

B — Allah alone is worthy of worship. Tawheed affirms the oneness of Allah; Qur’an 2:163 declares that the God worthy of worship is One.
Roman Urdu: Tawheed ka matlab hai Allah aik hai aur ibadat sirf Usi ke liye hai.
D — Jibreel. The first-revelation report identifies the angel who came to the Prophet ﷺ; the Qur’an also names Jibreel in connection with revelation (2:97).
Roman Urdu: Wahi Prophet Muhammad ﷺ tak Hazrat Jibreel ke zariye pohanchi.
A — Zakat. The authentic “Islam is built on five” narration includes obligatory charity among the five pillars.
Roman Urdu: Zakat Islam ke paanch bunyadi arkan mein se aik hai.
C — Fasting in Ramadan. Sawm in the five-pillar statement is the prescribed fast of Ramadan.
Roman Urdu: Sawm se murad Ramazan ke farz rozay hain.
A — 114. The Qur’an is arranged in 114 named Surahs, from Al-Fatihah to An-Nas.
Roman Urdu: Qur’an Majeed mein kul 114 Surahs hain.
D — Al-‘Alaq. The opening revelation began with verses 1–5 of Surah Al-‘Alaq, starting with the command to read.
Roman Urdu: Pehli wahi Surah Al-‘Alaq ki ayaat 1 se 5 thi.
B — Pilgrimage to the Sacred House for those able. Hajj is the pilgrimage pillar; the Qur’an links its duty to ability (3:97).
Roman Urdu: Hajj Allah ke Ghar ki ziyarat hai aur sahib-e-istitaat par farz hota hai.
C — People will be raised and judged by Allah. Qur’an 22:7 affirms the Hour and resurrection from the graves.
Roman Urdu: Qiyamat ke din log dobara uthaye jayenge aur Allah ke samne jawab deh honge.
C — The Qur’an is revealed scripture, while Hadith are transmitted reports concerning the Prophet’s ﷺ words, actions or approvals. The categories are related but not identical.
Roman Urdu: Qur’an wahi shuda Kitab hai; Hadith Nabi ﷺ se manqool riwayat ko kehte hain.
A — Believe in the Book revealed to Muhammad ﷺ and the scriptures revealed before it. Qur’an 4:136 expressly commands both.
Roman Urdu: Qur’an 4:136 maujooda wahi aur Allah ki pehle nazil karda Kitabon par iman ka hukm deta hai.
D — Shahadah is the declaration that none is worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad ﷺ is His Messenger.
Roman Urdu: Shahadah Allah ki wahdaniyat aur Muhammad ﷺ ki risalat ki gawahi hai.
B — Al-Baqarah 2:285. It explicitly joins belief in Allah, His angels, His Books and His messengers.
Roman Urdu: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:285 mein Allah, farishton, Kitabon aur Rasoolon par iman ka zikr hai.
A — Allah creates with measure, while people remain accountable for what they earn. Qur’an 54:49 affirms measure, and Qur’an 74:38 affirms individual accountability.
Roman Urdu: Taqdeer par iman ka matlab koshish chhorna nahin; Qur’an ke mutabiq insan apne kamaye hue aamal ka jawab deh hai.
C — Sunnah refers to the Prophet’s ﷺ teachings and practice that guide Muslims. Hadith reports are a principal means by which this Sunnah is transmitted.
Roman Urdu: Sunnah Nabi ﷺ ki taleemat aur amali tareeqe ko kehte hain; Hadith un ki riwayat ka aham zariya hai.
D — To guide people in belief and conduct. Qur’an 2:2 describes the Book as guidance for the God-conscious.
Roman Urdu: Qur’an ka bunyadi maqsad aqeede aur amal mein hidayat dena hai.
A — Tawrah, Zabur, Injil and Qur’an. The Qur’an names earlier scriptures and commands belief in Allah’s revealed Books; a Hadith collection is not itself a revealed Book.
Roman Urdu: Tawrah, Zabur, Injil aur Qur’an wahi shuda Kitabon mein shamil hain; Hadith collection wahi shuda Kitab nahin.
B — Belief in the Day of Judgment. Resurrection and judgment establish that human deeds have final accountability before Allah.
Roman Urdu: Akhirat par iman insan ko yaad dilata hai ke aamal ka akhirat mein hisab hoga.
D — Belief in angels is named among the beliefs in Qur’an 2:285, while Zakat is named as a Pillar of Islam in Sahih al-Bukhari 8.
Roman Urdu: Farishton par iman aqeede ka hissa hai, jabke Zakat Islam ke paanch arkan mein se aik hai.
C — Sunnah denotes the Prophetic teaching and practice; Hadith denotes transmitted reports. The reports preserve evidence about the Sunnah, but the terms describe different aspects.
Roman Urdu: Sunnah Nabi ﷺ ka tareeqa hai, jabke Hadith us tareeqe ya farman ki manqool riwayat hoti hai.
B — They begin with the command to read in the name of the Lord. This is the opening of Surah Al-‘Alaq 96:1–5 and is quoted in the first-revelation report.
Roman Urdu: Pehli wahi “Parho apne Rab ke naam se” ke hukm se shuru hui.
D — Trust in Allah goes with lawful effort and accountability. Qur’an 54:49 affirms Allah’s measure, while Qur’an 74:38 states that every soul is accountable for what it earns.
Roman Urdu: Allah par bharosa aur jaiz koshish saath saath chalte hain; har shakhs apne kamaye hue aamal ka jawab deh hai.
A — The Qur’an. Muslims accept it as revelation sent to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ; commentaries and biographies explain or record information but are not the Qur’an itself.
Roman Urdu: Qur’an Allah ki nazil karda Kitab hai; tafsir aur seerah us ki tarah wahi shuda Kitab nahin.
C — Allah revealed the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and Jibreel brought revelation. This preserves the distinction between the divine source, the angelic messenger and the human Prophet.
Roman Urdu: Qur’an Allah ki wahi hai jo Jibreel ke zariye Prophet Muhammad ﷺ par nazil hui.
B — Salah is prescribed prayer, and Zakat is obligatory charity. Both are named separately in the authentic five-pillar narration.
Roman Urdu: Salah farz namaz hai aur Zakat wajib mali ibadat; dono alag arkan hain.
D — Islamic foundations join core beliefs, the five pillars, Qur’anic guidance and Prophetic teaching while preserving the distinct meaning of each.
Roman Urdu: Bunyadi Islamiyat mein aqeeda, ibadat aur hidayat sab shamil hain, lekin har istilah ka apna matlab hai.

Sources and verification

Official Sindh High Court/NTS paper pattern and syllabus — subject name and vacancy weightages only.
Qur’an 2:285, 4:136, 22:7, 54:49 and 74:38 — core beliefs, divine measure and individual accountability.
Qur’an 96:1–5 and Sahih al-Bukhari 3 — first revelation.
Sahih al-Bukhari 8 — the five pillars.
Qur’an 2:2, 15:9 and 16:44 — guidance, preservation and Prophetic explanation.

Separation: Official syllabus facts come only from the linked syllabus. The lesson structure, topic selection, wording and all 25 MCQs are original independent preparation material.

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Part 2: Seerah and Islamic History
Part 3: Worship, Ethics and Social Teachings
Part 4: Mixed Revision Test

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