Balochistan Public Service Commission
Samungli Road, Quetta Cantt.
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST(s) OF BCS (EB) OFFICER B-17 / SECTION OFFICER B-17
ISLAMIAT
Total Marks: 100
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Time Allowed: 03 Hours
Note: Attempt any Five questions in total. Question No.1 is Compulsory.
Attempt at-least One question from each section.
Please be precise and avoid diverting from the questions
Q-1
(a) Define the following (be specific): (10)
i) Shariah شریعت ii) Ijma اجماع iii) Qias قیاس iv) Fiqh فقہ v) Ijtihad اجتہاد
(b) What is the penalty/punishment prescribed in Shariah for adultery, theft, sodomy, highway robbery, and drinking alcohol? (10)
(c) List down the rituals of holy pilgrimage (manasik e Hajj مناسکِ حج). (10)
(d) Write down names of all Prophets/Messengers انبیاء mentioned in Holy Quran. (10)
(e) What is the difference between: (10)
i) Halal حلال and Dhabiah ذبیحہ
ii) Qisas قصاص and Diyat دیت
iii) Gazwah غزوہ and Sirya سریہ
iv) Jihad جہاد and Hirabah حرابہ
v) Fard فرض and Wajib واجب
(f) Write down number of Makki مکی and Madni مدنی Surahs in Quran. (05)
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Section # 01: SHARIAT-E-ISLAM AND ARKAN-E-ISLAM
Q-2 What is the meaning and definition of faith ایمان. Describe Iman bil ghaib ایمان بالغیب and discuss its impact on human life. (04+06+10=20)
Q-3 Define Zakat زکوۃ. Write down its purpose & significance. What are the prospects of poverty alleviation through zakat system in Pakistan? (04+06+10=20)
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Section # 02: HOLY PROPHET’S (MOHAMMAD صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) LIFE
Q-4
(a) Hijra ہجرت does not signify merely a journey between the two cities (Mecca and Medina). What influence did Hijra exercise upon the history of man and what it gave to mankind?
(b) Give brief history of the Islamic Calendar in the light of Hijra ہجرت. (10+10=20)
Q-5 Describe al-Isra and Miraj الاسراء والمعراج as reported in Quran and Hadith. Give time, date, month, year and place of its occurrence as available in books of Seerah? Give brief historical accounts that paved the way towards this great and unique experience for Mohammad (صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ). (10+10=20)
Q-6 Give names of Azwaj-e-Mutahirat ازواجِ مطہرات. What were the reasons for Prophet’s marriages, give quick historical review of his marriages? What were the circumstances accompanying the Prophet’s marriage to Zainab bint Jahsh (RA)? (05+10+05=20)
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Section # 03: HISTORY OF THE KHULFA-E-RASHIDEEN
Q-7 The Pious Caliphate, which lasted 29 years, notable for the remarkable expansion of the Islamic State was also riddled with internal dissension, apostasy and factional strife. Discuss in detail. (10+10=20)
Q-8 What is Islamic concept of Social Security? Give brief accounts of the system of social security established by the caliph Umar (RA) and revived for a shorter period by Umar-bin-Abdul Aziz. (10+10=20)
Q-9 The most significant feature of the Pious Caliphate was its system of election. All four Caliphs were elected in one way or another. Discuss in detail and give brief account of each election. Support your answer with authentic/recorded historical events. (10+10=20)
Good Luck
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