Who was the first Caliph of Islam after the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Islamic Studies question asks: Who was the first Caliph of Islam after the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)? The correct choice is B. Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA). 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. Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
Why not A: Umar (RA) was the second Caliph.
- B. Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA) ✓
- C. Uthman ibn Affan (RA)
Why not C: Uthman (RA) was the third Caliph.
- D. Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
Why not D: Ali (RA) was the fourth Caliph.
Correct answer
B. Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA)
Explanation
Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA) is the person or body that answers “Who was the first Caliph of Islam after the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” (option B). Option A (Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)) is wrong: Umar (RA) was the second Caliph. Option C (Uthman ibn Affan (RA)) is wrong: Uthman (RA) was the third Caliph. Option D (Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)) is wrong: Ali (RA) was the fourth Caliph. Keep Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA) as the Islamic Studies fact for this stem.
Source: Islamic history — Khulafa-e-Rashideen
Tags: Seerah, Islamic History
Relevant exams: PPSC Lecturer, FPSC CSS
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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