MCQ Detailed View

Before the last and complete message of Islam was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the faith of the previous Prophets was known as Deen-e-Hanif. This term refers to the pure monotheistic belief in one Allah (SWT), followed by Prophets such as Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S). The word "Hanif" comes from the Arabic root meaning "to turn away from falsehood and incline towards the truth." It was used for those who rejected idol worship and followed the path of Tawheed (belief in one God).

Islam is not a new religion; it is the continuation of the same divine message sent to earlier Prophets. The Qur’an confirms that Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) and other Prophets preached the same core teachings of Islam – worshipping only Allah, avoiding shirk (polytheism), and living a righteous life. Over time, people changed or altered divine guidance, and Allah (SWT) sent the final message of Islam to restore the original faith of Deen-e-Hanif in its complete and preserved form.

This MCQ highlights that the teachings of Islam existed long before the final revelation and were recognized as Deen-e-Hanif among true believers who followed the way of Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) and other Prophets.

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  Deen-e-Hanif means the pure monotheistic faith devoted to Allah (SWT).

  
  


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  It refers to the religion of Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) and other Prophets before Islam’s final revelation.

  
  


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  Followers of Deen-e-Hanif rejected idol worship and false gods.

  
  


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  Islam is a continuation of the same message of Tawheed sent to earlier nations.

  
  


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  The Qur’an mentions the term Hanif in several verses (e.g., Surah Al-Imran 3:67).