Choose the correct description of Hajar (AS).
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Women in Islamic History question asks: Choose the correct description of Hajar (AS). The correct choice is C. The wife of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and mother of Prophet Ismail (AS), whose search for water is commemorated in the ritual of Sa'i during Hajj. 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. A renowned Arab poetess famous for her elegies, who embraced Islam and encouraged her sons before the Battle of Qadisiyyah
Why not A: “A renowned Arab poetess famous for her elegies, who embraced Islam and encouraged her sons before the Battle of Qadisiyyah” does not fit this question. The answer is The wife of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and mother of Prophet Ismail (AS), whose search for water is commemorated in the ritual of Sa'i during Hajj.
- B. A freed companion whose case regarding marriage after manumission is recorded in the hadith literature
Why not B: “A freed companion whose case regarding marriage after manumission is recorded in the hadith literature” does not fit this question. The answer is The wife of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and mother of Prophet Ismail (AS), whose search for water is commemorated in the ritual of Sa'i during Hajj.
- C. The wife of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and mother of Prophet Ismail (AS), whose search for water is commemorated in the ritual of Sa'i during Hajj ✓
- D. A daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who married Hazrat Usman ibn Affan (RA) after the death of her sister Ruqayyah
Why not D: “A daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who married Hazrat Usman ibn Affan (RA) after the death of her sister Ruqayyah” does not fit this question. The answer is The wife of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and mother of Prophet Ismail (AS), whose search for water is commemorated in the ritual of Sa'i during Hajj.
Correct answer
C. The wife of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and mother of Prophet Ismail (AS), whose search for water is commemorated in the ritual of Sa'i during Hajj
Explanation
'Hajar (AS)' refers to the wife of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and mother of Prophet Ismail (AS), whose search for water is commemorated in the ritual of Sa'i during Hajj.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Women in Islamic History
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