uthman (r). 62 questions questions about al-khulafaa al-rashidoon

Uthman (r). 62 Questions

Questions about al-Khulafaa al-Rashidoon

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How did Uthman (r) become a Khalifa?

a. General election.b. Appointment of a council by Omar (r).c. Decision by council + b.d. a + throughout the Muslim world.



How long did it take the Committee to elect the new Khalifa?

a. One day.b. Two days.c. c. Three days.d. Four days.



Ali and Uthman were the two considered for Khilaafah, why was Uthman chosen?

a. Both pledged to follow the Holy Quran and Sunnah.

b. a + Uthman (r) pledged to follow the way of Abu Bakr (r) and Omar (r).

c. a + Ali (a.s.) pledged to follow the way he understood Islam in all its applications, Shari'ah and Fiqh.

d. All above.



What kind of a man was Uthman (r)?

a. Mellow, old, great Companion.b. Aggressive Islamicly.c. Excellent administrator.d. Rich merchant + a above.



Whose family did Uthman (r) come from?

a. Benu Hashim.b. Benu Umayya.c. Benu Marwan.d. Benu Bakr.



Who was from Benu Umayya of importance in Uthman's days?

a. Abu Sufyan, leader of Quraish against the Muslims during Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) time, during Ohod battle, Ditch affair, etc.

b. Mu'awiya, the son of Abu Sufyan, co-planner with his father before becoming Muslim, also the governor of Syria.

c. Marwan whose family was exiled by the Prophet (pbuh) to Ta’if.

d. All the above and many more.



How large was the Muslim nation at the time Uthman (r) became a Khalifa?

a. The largest nation in the world.b. Medium sized.c. Small as of yet, since it was just

emerging.d. Fairly big.



What was the condition of the Islamic Ummah at the time of Uthman's rule?

a. Disgruntled, unhappy.b. Progressive, happy.c. a + in need of improvement.d. b + expanding.



How old was Uthman (r) when he became a Khalifa?

a. 70 years old.b. 75 years old.c. 65 years old.d. 79 years old.



What territory did the Islamic Ummah cover when Uthman (r) became Khalifa?

a. Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Turkey, and Egypt.b. a + Persia, Turkistan and Part of India.c. b + much of North Africa.d. c + Indonesia and part of China.



The Romans (Byzantines) were gathering a large force in Armenia to fight the Muslims and re-conquer the lands they had lost. How were they stopped?

a. By the battle of Yarmuk.b. Muslim commander-in-chief killed the

Roman commander-in-chief.c. b + while the Roman commander-in-

chief was asleep.d. By battle of Qadisiya.


Click for the answerWhen the Roman commander-in-chief

was killed in Armenia, did the Romans continue their efforts for capturing the land?

a. They gave up for a while.b. The battle took place anyway and the

Muslims won.c. The battle started after a new

commander-in-chief was appointed.d. b and c above.



Why did it become necessary to buil~d a Muslim navy?

a. To correct the weakest spot in Muslim defense.

b. The Romans were masters of the sea, they posed grave danger to the Muslims.

c. Romans (Byzantines) harassed many Muslim frontier areas.

d. All the above.



Who was instrumental in building the Muslim navy?

a. Mu'awiya, the governor of Syria.b. Ibnil Aas, the governor of Egypt.c. Marwan, the secretary of Uthman (r).d. Ali (a.s.), the advisor of Uthman (r).


Click for the answerA battle at the sea took place between

the Muslims and the Romans who deployed 500 battle ships. How was the outcome?

a. The Muslim ships, being small and maneuverable, were able to outdo and outsmart the Roman's.

b. The Roman's ships played havoc with the Muslims, since they had more experience.

c. b + the Muslims lost a good many fighters.d. a + the Muslims dealt a severe blow to the

Byzantine's naval power, and miraculously won.



Did the Muslims win at the sea?

a. Major sea battle, Muslims won.b. Cypress surrendered to the Muslim

navy.c. Muslims lost due to lack of experience

+ b above.d. a and b above.



Did the Romans continue their sea operations after they lost Cypress to the Muslims?

a. Yes they did for a few more years.b. No, they did not, their backbone was

broken.c. They stopped after two more attempts.d. They stopped after five more

attempts.



In north Africa, the Romans (Byzantines) were preparing a large force to confront the Muslims and re-conquer North Africa. Where were their forces gathering?

a. Libya, at Ben Ghazi.b. Tunisia, at Carthage.c. Algeria.d. Morocco, near Fez.



At Carthage Ibn Sarah met a large Roman force. What was the outcome?

a. Brilliant Muslim victory.b. Gregorius, the Roman's leader lost his

life in that battle.c. Many Muslim notables were involved

mainly Al-Hasan and Al-Husain (a.s.), the grandsons of the Prophet (pbuh).

d. A decisive encounter + all the above.



What did the battle at Carthage lead to afterwards?

a. Open the way to Algeria and Morocco to Islam + c.

b. a + Sub-Sahara desert.c. Crippled the Romans (Byzantine)

further attempts of war.d. Open the way to Turkey.



Al-Hasan and Al-Husain (a.s.) were in the battle of North Africa. Why didn't they participate in battles before?

a. Could not leave Medina because Omar (r) decreed so.

b. a + the decree was to all notable Companions.

c. They were too young.d. Their father didn't allow them + c

above.



What was the reason Khalifa Omar (r) prohibited the notable Companions from living outside of Medina?

a. To prevent personality cult.b. Too dangerous to Khilaafah.c. Wanted them to be close by.d. All the above.



How was the rule of Khalifa Uthman (r)?

a. Mellow, permissive.b. Favoring relatives in sensitive

positions in government.c. Strict like Omar's.d. a and b above + for most high

positions.



When the Romans (Byzantines) lost their war in Africa, did they go to other battles afterwards?

a. Yes, in the rugged mountains of Turkey.

b. In Iran.c. In Bulgaria.d. In Cypress.



The Islamic momentum started by Muhammad (pbuh) lost its steam a number of years after the Prophet. During which Khilaafah did that happen?

a. During Omar's Khilaafah.b. During Uthman's Khilaafah.c. During Abu Bakr's Khilaafah.d. During Ali's Khilaafah.



What were the reasons for losing the momentum of Muslim expansion during the Khilaafah of Uthman (r)?

a. Mellow leadership, not as dynamic as it used to be before.

b. The expansion spent itself, grew old + a.c. Not as competent administration as it

should have been.d. Favoritism, mainly to family members,

more interested in personal luxury life + a and c.



What is the name of Uthman's secretary of state who caused massive harm to the Islamic nation?

a. Mu'awiya, the governor of Syria.b. Yazid, the son of Mu'awiya.c. Marwan, the son of Hakam.d. Waleed ibn Abdul Malik.



What bad administrative points did Uthman (r) do through his secretary?

a. Appoint his relatives, Umayya clan, to sensitive posts.

b. Live luxuriously.c. Insensitive to people's pleas and

demands.d. a and c + many appointees behaved

un-Islamicly.



How did the new governors of the Umayya clan rule their territories during the Khilaafah of Uthman (r)?

a. Loose way from Islamic point of view.b. Took advantage of their position to live

extravagantly and luxuriously.c. Incompetent rulers, ignoring the rights

of the people and their demands.d. Above + appointed their own relatives

and sympathizers to important posts.



What was the general feeling about Uthman's rule?

a. Unhappy if not alarming.b. Severe enough to lead to rebellion.c. Enthusiastic with full support.d. Most supportive, if not fanatic.


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Uthman's rule the same during the first part of the Khilaafah as in the latter part?

a. Yes, it was + b.b. It was far more hopeful at first than

later on.c. Hopeful at first, disgusted later.d. c above + rebellious in the end.



What is meant by a mellow ruler?

a. Weak, yellow with age.b. Indecisive, too permissive.c. Strict to some extent.d. Weak, somewhat permissive.



Was Ali (a.s.) active participant in Uthman’s Khilaafah?

a. Yes all the way through.b. Yes at first, to some extent.c. b + hardly at all in the last years.d. No, not at all.



Did Ali (a.s.) become very concerned and alert Uthman the Khalifa of what is going on?

a. Yes, especially in the last years.b. Yes, but only in the beginning, then

gave up.c. No, it was not his job to do so.d. He was constantly alarmed at the

conditions but no one would listen.



Who are Umayya clan?

a. Relatives of Omar (r).b. Relatives of Uthman (r).c. Relatives of Ali (a.s.)d. Khalid's people.



What did Umayya clan do to make people so distressed?

a. Broke numerous Islamic rules.b. Too much favoritism.c. Took advantage of governorship.d. All the above.



How did the Umayya governors manage?

a. Often poorly.b. Abuse of power.c. Fairly but with b above.d. a and b above.



How did the people try to solve the Umayya problem?

a. Form a committee.b. Send delegations.c. Meet with the Khalifa, explain, ask for

reforms.d. Revolt against the Khilaafah.



How was the Islamic education during Uthman's rule?

a. Continued as before, religiously luscious. Numerous new Islamic teachers and instructors in the field.

b. People entering Islam in the millions.c. The mosque continued to be the

central figure.d. Fiqh problems continued to be solved

by Imam Ali (a.s.) and the other Companions. + above.



How was the wealth distributed?

a. Not as during the times of Omar + b and c

b. A good deal of money kept pouring in, but Umayya clan used a portion of it for personal luxury.

c. Many people accumulated vast amounts of wealth.

d. Exactly as at the time of Omar (r), since this is the Islamic way.



Was there inflation during the Khilaafah of Uthman?

a. Yes the inflation continued + b.b. More money than labor force could

absorb it.c. a + to a mild extent.d. No, inflation abated in Uthman's times

+ c.



How did Uthman (r) deal with the dissent against the governors appointed by him?

a. Promising to remove them.b. a + doing nothing about his promises.c. Remove the governors immediately.d. Reprimand the governors + c.



Who was a major Companion who talked incessantly against the inequities of Uthman (r)?

a. Abdullah ibn Omar.b. Abu Dhar.c. Mu'awiya.d. Ibn Auf.



Where did Abu Dhar go to protest all the works of the Khalifa Uthman (r)?

a. Iraq, to Kufa.b. Syria, to Damascus.c. Egypt, to Cairo.d. Arabia, Mecca.



How were the military achievements of Uthman (r)?

a. Minimal.b. Fair enough considering the times.c. As expected, considering his age.d. Better than expected.



How was the administration of Uthman (r)?

a. Not as good as it should have been.b. Weak, beginning of corruption showed

up.c. Umayya clan played havoc with the

destiny of the Islamic Ummah.d. All the above.



What was the people's feeling in the last few years of Uthman's rule?

a. Alarmingly unhappy.b. Supportive and enthusiastic.c. Subdued, non-caring + a.d. a + Demanding change for the better.



How did Uthman (r) die?

a. Old age.b. In battle of Qadisiya.c. Killed by the rebels.d. Incurable old age disease.



How old was Khalifa Uthman (r) when he was killed?

a. 75 years old.b. 82 years old.c. 90 years old.d. 70 years old.



How did the people rise against Uthman (r)?a. Several thousands protestors came from Egypt

and Iraq, asking for change of governors and to start improvements.

b. They were promised that their demands will be met.

c. After leaving Medina, they discovered a document asking the governor of Egypt to kill the dissidents.

d. Emotions inflamed, they came back to Medina, surrounded the house of Uthman (r) making him virtually a prisoner in his own home + all above.



How was Khalifa Uthman (r) killed?

a. Dissenters forced themselves to his room, attacked him and killed him.

b. Dissenters tried him then killed him.c. In battle of the chains.d. In a duel.



Who was among the guards to protect Uthman (r)?

a. Al-Hasan and Al-Husain.b. Ibn Zubair + a.c. A number of notables including a and

b.d. Better than one hundred guards.



Who was wounded defending Uthman (r)?

a. His brother.b. His guardian.c. Na’ila, his wife.d. His cousin.



Who of the guards got wounded in Uthman's defense?

a. Al-Hasan.b. Ibn Zubair.c. Ibn Auf.d. Mu'awiya.



How was the Holy Quran collected during the time of Uthman?

a. Collect all the papers, put them together.

b. Collect all the writings, put in proper order.

c. b + write the revelations in format of a book.

d. Check numerous times with the memorizers + c.



How many original copies of the Holy Quran were produced?

a. Ten copies.b. Four copies.c. Six copies.d. Fifteen copies.



Where were the Qurans sent after being put in a book format?

a. Kept in Medina for reference.b. One copy to different countries to

spread Islam.c. To different territories, such as Iraq for

one.d. To the museums in Mecca.



What is the most important contribution Uthman (r) did to Islam?

a. Collecting the Holy Quran.b. The Islamic navy.c. Appointing his relatives to high posts.d. The battle in north Africa.



Was killing Uthman (r) used to arouse trouble?

a. Yes, later on.b. Yes, immediately.c. Yes, it crippled the Muslim Ummah +

b.d. No, it was not, why should it be.



How was the wife of Uthman (r) hurt?

a. Her two fingers were cut trying to shield her husband.

b. a + she was with him at home.c. b + her name was Na’ila.d. b + her name was Huda.



Was Uthman a rich man?

a. Like other authentic Khalifas, no, he was not.

b. Yes, he was very rich.c. He was a merchant, somewhat well

off.d. Like an ordinary man of his times.



Did Uthman (r) have guards to protect him?

a. No, he did not.b. All authentic Khalifas did not, nor was

he.c. Yes, since he was the head of state.d. Yes, since Omar (r) was killed

unexpectedly and the guards would have prevented it.



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