Al-Kawthar is best defined as which of the following?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Quran and Hadith question asks: Al-Kawthar is best defined as which of the following? The correct choice is B. The shortest chapter of the Quran. 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 number of Juz (parts) into which the Quran is divided for recitation purposes
Why not A: “The number of Juz (parts) into which the Quran is divided for recitation purposes” does not fit this question. The answer is The shortest chapter of the Quran.
- B. The shortest chapter of the Quran ✓
- C. The opening chapter of the Quran, recited in every unit of the five daily prayers
Why not C: “The opening chapter of the Quran, recited in every unit of the five daily prayers” does not fit this question. The answer is The shortest chapter of the Quran.
- D. A chapter of the Quran often referred to as the 'heart of the Quran'
Why not D: “A chapter of the Quran often referred to as the 'heart of the Quran'” does not fit this question. The answer is The shortest chapter of the Quran.
Correct answer
B. The shortest chapter of the Quran
Explanation
The shortest chapter of the Quran (option B) is the accepted answer to “Al-Kawthar is best defined as which of the following”. Option A (The number of Juz (parts) into which the Quran is divided for recitation purposes) does not fit this question. Option C (The opening chapter of the Quran, recited in every unit of the five daily prayers) does not fit this question. Option D (A chapter of the Quran often referred to as the 'heart of the Quran') does not fit this question. For this Quran and Hadith question, the accepted answer is The shortest chapter of the Quran.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Quran and Hadith
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