Safa and Marwah is best defined as which of the following?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Islamic Calendar and Places question asks: Safa and Marwah is best defined as which of the following? The correct choice is B. Two small hills near the Kaaba between which pilgrims walk seven times during Hajj and Umrah, commemorating Hajar's search for water. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. The first month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar
Why not A: “The first month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar” does not fit this question. The answer is Two small hills near the Kaaba between which pilgrims walk seven times during Hajj and Umrah, commemorating Hajar's search for water.
- B. Two small hills near the Kaaba between which pilgrims walk seven times during Hajj and Umrah, commemorating Hajar's search for water ✓
- C. The mosque in Medina built by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the second holiest site in Islam
Why not C: “The mosque in Medina built by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the second holiest site in Islam” does not fit this question. The answer is Two small hills near the Kaaba between which pilgrims walk seven times during Hajj and Umrah, commemorating Hajar's search for water.
- D. The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset
Why not D: “The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset” does not fit this question. The answer is Two small hills near the Kaaba between which pilgrims walk seven times during Hajj and Umrah, commemorating Hajar's search for water.
Correct answer
B. Two small hills near the Kaaba between which pilgrims walk seven times during Hajj and Umrah, commemorating Hajar's search for water
Explanation
Two small hills near the Kaaba between which pilgrims walk seven times during Hajj and Umrah commemorating Hajar's search for water option B is the accepted answer to Safa and Marwah is best defined as which of the following Option A The first month of the Islamic Hijri calendar does not fit this question Option C The mosque in Medina built by Prophet Muhammad PBUH the second holiest site in Islam does not fit this question Option D The ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset does not fit this question For this Islamic Calendar and Places question the accepted answer is Two.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Islamic Calendar and Places
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