What is the name for a renowned Arab poetess famous for her elegies, who embraced Islam and encouraged her sons before the Battle of Qadisiyyah?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Women in Islamic History question asks: What is the name for a renowned Arab poetess famous for her elegies, who embraced Islam and encouraged her sons before the Battle of Qadisiyyah? The correct choice is D. Al-Khansa. 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. Nana Asma'u
Why not A: “Nana Asma'u” does not fit this question. The answer is Al-Khansa.
- B. Hazrat Umm Ruman (RA)
Why not B: “Hazrat Umm Ruman (RA)” does not fit this question. The answer is Al-Khansa.
- C. Hazrat Juwayriyyah bint al-Harith (RA)
Why not C: “Hazrat Juwayriyyah bint al-Harith (RA)” does not fit this question. The answer is Al-Khansa.
- D. Al-Khansa ✓
Correct answer
D. Al-Khansa
Explanation
Al-Khansa is the value that answers “What is the name for a renowned Arab poetess famous for her elegies, who embraced Islam and encouraged her sons before the Battle of Qadisiyyah” (option D). Option A (Nana Asma'u) does not fit this question. Option B (Hazrat Umm Ruman (RA)) does not fit this question. Option C (Hazrat Juwayriyyah bint al-Harith (RA)) does not fit this question. For this Women in Islamic History question, the accepted answer is Al-Khansa.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Women in Islamic History
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