FPSC General Duty (BS-14) Islamic Studies: Hadith MCQs

Practice Hadith MCQs for FPSC General Duty (BS-14) Islamic Studies — topic-wise sets with solved answers.

FPSC General Duty (BS-14) Islamic Studies: Hadith MCQs — sample questions

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Who compiled the first known work of Hadith, the "Sahifah al-Sadiqah"?

    • A) Abu Bakr (RA)
    • B) Imam Muslim
    • C) Abu Hurairah (RA)
    • D) Abdullah ibn Amr (RA)

    Answer: Abdullah ibn Amr (RA)

    Explanation: The Sahifah al-Sadiqah was compiled by Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As (RA), who was authorized by the Prophet (SAW) to write down Hadiths; it is considered the earliest written collection of Prophetic traditions.

  2. Question 2

    Q2. The compilation of Ahadith is called

    • A) Tadwin
    • B) Jama al-Hadith
    • C) Maariz
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Tadwin

    Explanation: Tadwin is correct based on Quranic teaching, Hadith, or Islamic history. Memorize this point for Islamiat sections in LAT, USAT, and public service exams.

  3. Question 3

    Q3. If the narrators' chain reaches the Prophet (PBUH), what is the narration called?

    • A) Marfu'
    • B) Sanad
    • C) Mu'aasal
    • D) None of these

    Answer: Marfu'

    Explanation: Marfu' is correct based on Quranic teaching, Hadith, or Islamic history. Memorize this point for Islamiat sections in LAT, USAT, and public service exams.

  4. Question 4

    Q4. Which is the most authentic book on Hadith literature?

    • A) Musnad
    • B) Sahih al-Bukhari
    • C) Sahifah al-Sadiqah
    • D) Mishkat Sharif

    Answer: Sahih al-Bukhari

    Explanation: Sahih al-Bukhari, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari (d. 870 CE), is universally regarded as the most authentic book of Hadith; Bukhari reportedly verified over 600,000 hadiths and retained only about 7,275.

  5. Question 5

    Q5. What is a Hadith that is less than authentic, although not false or a fabrication, called?

    • A) Mustanad
    • B) Da'if Hadith
    • C) Sahih
    • D) Ghair Mustanad

    Answer: Da'if Hadith

    Explanation: A Da'if (weak) Hadith has a deficiency in its chain of narrators or text but is not a fabrication; it falls below the standard of Sahih (authentic) and Hasan (good).

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