islamiat paper 1

• Hazrat Abu Bakr


  Born in less influential clan Banu Taym, pre-Islamic name was Abdul Ka'bah which was later changed into Abdullah, close friend of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), first Muslim adult male to accept Islam, preached Islam and influenced others to convert, remained loyal to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), accompanied Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on the Hijra, fought in battles, appointed first Amir-e-Hajj, led prayers when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was ill, calmed the faithful on the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
• Hazrat Umar


  Born 40 years before Hijrah, bitter enemy of Islam and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) before conversion, converted to Islam after hearing a passage of the Quran, took the bold step of entering Ka'bah with a small band of Muslims, made the Hijrah to Madinah openly, proved to be the right hand of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in battles, ties with Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) strengthened when Prophet married his daughter Hazrat Hafsa (RZ)
• Hazrat Abu Bakr bought slaves who were Muslims and freed them
• Hazrat Abu Bakr expressed belief in Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)'s night journey (Al-Mairaj)
• Hazrat Abu Bakr accompanied the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on the Hijra i.e. the journey of migration to Yathrib
• Hazrat Abu Bakr bought the plot for Masjid e Nabvi and paid the money to orphans guardians
• Hazrat Abu Bakr fought in all the battles during the time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
• Hazrat Abu Bakr gave his daughter Hazrat Aisha (RZ) to be the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)'s wife
• Hazrat Abu Bakr demonstrated extraordinary firmness in his faith on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at the time of Treaty of Hudaibya
• Hazrat Abu Bakr made huge financial contributions to the expedition of Tabuk
• Hazrat Abu Bakr was appointed the first Amir-e-Hajj
• Hazrat Abu Bakr led the prayer when the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was in his final illness
• Hazrat Abu Bakr calmed the faithful on the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
• Hazrat Abu Bakr suggested that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) will be buried in the same place where he had passed away i.e. the chamber of Hazrat Ayesha (RA)
• The Holy Prophet (PBUH) is a unique model for all humans to follow especially for Muslims
• Hazrat Umar (RZ) was a well-educated person and among the few learned people in Makkah
• His sayings and actions reflect many of his attributes which are significant for the whole mankind
• Hazrat Umar (RZ) had a reputation of a fierce and strong fighter before conversion
• Mohammad (PBUH)'s life and nature was the mirror of the Quran which is how our Lord wants us to live thus making Mohammad (PBUH) a model of excellence for all mankind
• Holy Prophet (PBUH) was the most excellent of all humans, the best of them in nature, upbringing, the most brilliant of them in intelligence and patience
• Allah purified his beloved messenger both in spirit and body and kept him free from all faults and bestowed wisdom upon him
• Hazrat Umar (RZ) converted to Islam when he heard a passage of the Quran being recited
• Hazrat Umar (RZ)'s conversion gave courage to the Muslims and boosted their morale
• Honesty & Truthfulness


  • Key attributes of a true believer
  • Prophet (PBUH) possessed these attributes to the level of excellence
  • He practiced these qualities all through his life
  • Acknowledged by all even the Prophet (PBUH)'s blood thirsty enemies
• Titles given to Prophet (PBUH)

  • Al-Sadiq (The Truthful)
  • Al-Amin (The trustworthy)
• Hazrat Umar (RZ) asked Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to order his wives not to come in front of others
• Hazrat Khadijah (RZ) got impressed by his honesty and truthfulness and sent a marriage proposal for him
• Hazrat Umar (RZ) tried to stop Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from offering funeral prayer for Abdullah b. Ubay
• The event of Mount Safa is also evident of his truthfulness when upon his query all the Makkans unanimously accepted the fact that he was never found lying to them
• Even after his public declaration of Islam when the whole of Makkah treated him like an enemy recognized his honest and truthfulness
• Hazrat Umar (RZ) made the Hijrah to Madinah with other Muslims openly
• Abu Sufyan (RZ)'s response to Heraclius and Abu Jahal's comments affirmed that Mohammad (PBUH) was an honest and a reliable person
• The curse of Allah is on the liars
• Hazrat Umar (RZ) was always close to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in battles
• Hazrat Umar (RZ) proved to be the right hand of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in battle of Badr
• Hazrat Umar (RZ) was one of those who shielded Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from further attacks at Uhud
• Humility & Modesty


  • Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) extended his cooperation to women in household affairs
  • He never regarded this as an insult or indignity
  • He kept himself busy helping members of his family
  • He would sweep the house, stitch his own clothes, fix his own sandals, help employees in their own work and eat meals with them
  • He did not think himself as better than the poor and would accept invitations from slaves & the poor
  • He lived a very simple life with two pieces of clothes which were at times had patches
  • He never had two different type of food in one meal
  • He never kept slaves and servants
• Hazrat Umar (RZ) dug an eight yard trench and led a group of eight at the time of Trench
• Hazrat Umar (RZ)'s ties with Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) were strengthened when Prophet married his daughter Hazrat Hafsa (RZ)
• Whenever he entered a room, his companions used to stand for him in order to welcome him, he disliked it so much that he often scolded his companions mentioning that he never wished to be treated like a ruler and forbade this act of theirs