What was the full name of Uthman ibn Affan?
A) Uthman ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib
B) Uthman ibn Abd al-Muttalib
C) Uthman ibn Affan al-Umayyadi
D) Uthman ibn al-Khattab
Which caliphate did Uthman ibn Affan belong to?
A) The Umayyad Caliphate
B) The Rashidun Caliphate
C) The Abbasid Caliphate
D) The Fatimid Caliphate
Uthman ibn Affan was the ____ caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate.
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
What was one of Uthman ibn Affan’s major contributions to Islam?
A) Establishing the first mosque
B) Compiling the Quran into a single book
C) Expanding the Islamic empire to Spain
D) Leading the Battle of Yarmouk
Uthman ibn Affan was married to two daughters of which Prophet?
A) Prophet Ibrahim
B) Prophet Musa
C) Prophet Isa
D) Prophet Muhammad
Which tribe did Uthman ibn Affan belong to?
A) Quraysh
B) Banu Hashim
C) Banu Tamim
D) Ansar
Uthman ibn Affan was known for being a wealthy merchant in which city?
A) Mecca
B) Medina
C) Damascus
D) Cairo
Who appointed Uthman ibn Affan as the third caliph?
A) Abu Bakr
B) Umar ibn al-Khattab
C) Ali ibn Abi Talib
D) The council of six
Which battle did Uthman ibn Affan participate in during the early years of Islam?
A) Battle of Badr
B) Battle of Uhud
C) Battle of Tabuk
D) Battle of Yarmouk
Which major construction project did Uthman ibn Affan oversee as caliph?
A) The expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque
B) The construction of the Al-Aqsa Mosque
C) The building of a new caliphate capital
D) The Dome of the Rock
What was the primary reason for the discontentment leading to Uthman ibn Affan’s assassination?
A) His decision to fight the Byzantine Empire
B) His lavish lifestyle and preferential treatment of his family
C) His refusal to expand the Islamic Empire
D) His efforts to spread Islam in India
Who assassinated Uthman ibn Affan?
A) Ali ibn Abi Talib
B) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
C) Rebels from Egypt and Medina
D) Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan
Which famous companion of Prophet Muhammad was Uthman ibn Affan’s cousin?
A) Abu Bakr
B) Ali ibn Abi Talib
C) Umar ibn al-Khattab
D) Talhah ibn Ubaydullah
Uthman ibn Affan was known for his piety and generosity towards which group?
A) The poor and needy
B) The military
C) The wealthy merchants
D) His political opponents
Which major event happened during Uthman ibn Affan’s caliphate that led to a significant division in the Muslim community?
A) The Battle of Uhud
B) The First Fitna
C) The Battle of Karbala
D) The signing of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
How did Uthman ibn Affan handle the governance of the newly conquered territories?
A) He centralized power and appointed family members as governors
B) He gave autonomy to local rulers
C) He ensured equality among all regions
D) He consulted the community before decisions
What was Uthman ibn Affan’s nickname due to his generosity?
A) Al-Amin
B) Al-Rashid
C) Dhun-Nurayn
D) Al-Haqq
Who succeeded Uthman ibn Affan as the fourth caliph?
A) Ali ibn Abi Talib
B) Abu Bakr
C) Umar ibn al-Khattab
D) Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan
Which aspect of Uthman ibn Affan’s leadership is often highlighted as a positive feature of his reign?
A) His military conquests
B) His architectural contributions
C) His religious reforms
D) His support for scientific research
What was Uthman ibn Affan’s relationship to the Prophet Muhammad?
A) Father-in-law
B) Uncle
C) Brother
D) Cousin
Which group of people opposed Uthman ibn Affan’s rule, ultimately leading to his death?
A) The Ansar
B) The Umayyads
C) The Kharijites
D) The Quraysh elite
Uthman ibn Affan was known for spreading Islam to which region?
A) North Africa
B) The Indian subcontinent
C) Spain
D) Central Asia
During Uthman ibn Affan’s caliphate, which battle did not take place?
A) Battle of Uhud
B) Battle of Siffin
C) Battle of Yarmouk
D) Battle of Jamal
What did Uthman ibn Affan do to ensure the Quran was standardized?
A) He commissioned a committee to compile the Quran into one unified text
B) He wrote the Quran himself
C) He allowed different versions of the Quran to coexist
D) He declared the Quran as incomplete
Who was Uthman ibn Affan’s mother?
A) Umm al-Banin
B) Arwa bint Kurayz
C) Fatimah bint Muhammad
D) Amina bint Wahb
What was Uthman ibn Affan’s role in the early expansion of the Islamic Empire?
A) He led the conquest of Persia
B) He served as a military general
C) He supported military campaigns in North Africa and Asia Minor
D) He was responsible for the internal administration of Medina
Which notable feature was part of Uthman ibn Affan’s political legacy?
A) His promotion of religious tolerance
B) His establishment of a military dictatorship
C) His economic reforms and coinage system
D) His alliance with the Byzantine Empire
Uthman ibn Affan was assassinated in which year?
A) 635 CE
B) 644 CE
C) 656 CE
D) 661 CE
What was one of the controversies surrounding Uthman ibn Affan’s rule?
A) His decision to delay the expansion of the Islamic Empire
B) His alleged favoritism towards the Umayyad clan
C) His opposition to the spread of Islamic teachings
D) His rejection of military service in key battles
Which of Uthman ibn Affan’s policies led to the discontent of many early Muslims?
A) His imposition of high taxes
B) His appointment of family members to key positions
C) His decision to abolish the military draft
D) His implementation of reforms in religious practices
How did Uthman ibn Affan’s rule influence Islamic history?
A) His leadership led to the unification of all Muslim territories
B) His rule led to major internal divisions and civil war
C) His reign marked the end of the Islamic Empire
D) His policies strengthened the power of the caliphate over the tribes
