Pillars and Practices of Islam
Select the accurate description of Zuhr.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Pillars and Practices of Islam question asks: Select the accurate description of Zuhr. The correct choice is D. The midday prayer performed after the sun passes its zenith. 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 afternoon prayer performed before sunset
Why not A: “The afternoon prayer performed before sunset” does not fit this question. The answer is The midday prayer performed after the sun passes its zenith.
- B. The practice of staying in the mosque for a period, usually during the last ten days of Ramadan, dedicated to worship
Why not B: “The practice of staying in the mosque for a period, usually during the last ten days of Ramadan, dedicated to worship” does not fit this question. The answer is The midday prayer performed after the sun passes its zenith.
- C. The special voluntary night prayers offered during the month of Ramadan
Why not C: “The special voluntary night prayers offered during the month of Ramadan” does not fit this question. The answer is The midday prayer performed after the sun passes its zenith.
- D. The midday prayer performed after the sun passes its zenith ✓
Correct answer
D. The midday prayer performed after the sun passes its zenith
Explanation
The midday prayer performed after the sun passes its zenith (option D) is the accepted answer to “Select the accurate description of Zuhr.”. Option A (The afternoon prayer performed before sunset) does not fit this question. Option B (The practice of staying in the mosque for a period, usually during the last ten days of Ramadan, dedicated to worship) does not fit this question. Option C (The special voluntary night prayers offered during the month of Ramadan) does not fit this question. For this Pillars and Practices of Islam question, the accepted answer is The midday prayer performed after the sun passes its zenith.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Pillars and Practices of Islam, Islamic Studies
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