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COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF BCS (EB) OFFICERS / SECTION OFFICERS (B-17) IN THE S&GAD
ISLAMIAT
DATE: JULY 23, 2019
TIME ALLOWED: 03 HOURS
TOTAL MARKS: 100
Attempt any five questions in total (Question No. 1 is Compulsory) all questions carry equal marks (20 each).
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answer.
Q-1 (a) Attempt any ten of the following: (10)
i) Madina is situated at a distance of ……. km from Makkah.
ii) Hazrat Umar (RA) embraced Islam in the year ……. .
iii) Dar un Nadwa was the counsel Hall of ……. .
iv) In whose caliphate was the battle of Nahrawan fought?
v) In Madina whose house was the preaching center?
vi) What was the age of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at the time of installation of Black Stone?
vii) What does Aslam mean?
viii) What does al-Baqarah mean?
ix) Hazrat Ali was martyred in the year ……. .
x) The Islamic (hijri) calendar was started in the year ……. .
xi) The duration of the caliphate of Hazrat Umar (RA) was ……. .
xii) The battle of Yermuk was fought in the year ……. .
(b) Define any five of the following: (05)
i) Huroof-e-muqattaat
ii) Hilful Fudool
iii) Rasool
iv) Hadith
v) Sunnah
vi) Fiqh
(c) Answer any five of the following: (05)
i) Give names of Ashra-e-Mubashara.
ii) Give any two causes of the battle of Badr.
iii) Write two results of the battle of Uhad.
iv) Write names of false prophets who claimed prophet-hood.
v) Write the names of two non-Arab companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
vi) Name the parties where the battle of Fijar (harb-e-Fijar) was fought?
vii) Write down names of azwaj-e-mutahirat.
Q-2 Write an essay on legal penalties in Islamic Shariah. Do remember to quote Quranic verses and Ahadith in support of your answer. (20)
Q-3 Give meaning of Saum. Describe its importance and philosophy. Explain its individual and collective benefits. (04+08+08)
Q-4 The rightly guided caliphate is notable for the remarkable expansion of the Islamic state. Give brief accounts of the conquests made during the period of Khulafa-e-Rashidin by each of the first four caliphs. (20)
Q-5 Write short note on any two of the following: (10+10)
(a) Kasb-e-Halal (b) Huquq-ul-Ibad (c) Qisas and Diyat
Q-6 a) Write down the substance/terms of the treaty of Hudaibiah.
b) Why did Allah call the unjust peace treaty of al-Hudaibiah, ‘A Manifest Victory’? What were the consequences of this treaty?
c) Describe the moderation and magnanimity displayed by the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) in concluding the treaty of Hudaibiah. (06+07+07=20)
Q-7 Define Religion. Describe its necessity, importance and kinds by distinguishing between revealed and non revealed religions. (20)
Q-8 Explain with arguments the self reformation (Islah-e-nafs) and construction character according to the need and importance of faith on the Day of Judgment. (20)
Q-9 Write down the salient features of the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) public administration. Discuss qualities of a good administrator in the light of Quran & Sunnah? (10+10=20)
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