Islamic Studies Syllabus for CSS 2023
I. Introduction to Islam.
- Concept of Islam
- Importance of Din in Human
- Difference between Din and Religion
- Distinctive Aspects of Islam
- Islamic Beliefs and its Impact on Individual & Society
- and the Fundamental of Islam
- Islamic Worships: Spiritual, Moral and Social
II. Study of Sirah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a role model for:
- Individual
- Diplomat
- Educator
- Military Strategist
- and Peace Maker
III. Human Rights and Status of Woman in Islam.
- Human Rights and Status of Woman in Islam
- Dignity of Men and Women
IV. Islamic Civilization and Culture:
- Meanings and the Vital Elements
- Role of Civilization in Development of Human Personality and Community
- Characteristics of Islamic Civilization (Tawhid, Self-purification, Dignity of Man, Equality, Social Justice, Moral Values, Tolerance, Rule of Law)
V. Islam and the World.
- Impact of Islamic Civilization on the West and Vice Versa
- The Role of Islam in the Modern World.
- Muslim World and the Contemporary Challenges
- The rise of Extremism.
VI. Public Administration and Governance in Islam
- Concept of Public Administration in Islam
- Quranic Guidance on Good Governance
- Concept of Governance and its Applications in the light of Qur’an, Sunnah and
- Governance Structure in Islam (Shura, Legislation, Sources of Islamic Law)
- Governance under Pious Khilafat
- Particular letters of Hazrat Umar (R.A) and Hazrat Ali (R.A) to different
- Responsibilities of Civil Servants
- System of Accountability (hisbah) in Islam
VII. Islamic Code of Life.
- Salient Features of Islamic System, Social System, Political System, Economic
- System, Judicial System, Administrative System,
- Procedure of Ijma and Ijtihad
Islamic Studies: CSS Past Papers Analysis
Area 1: Introduction to Islam
- Good combination of reason (intellect) and revelation can resolve today’s issues of humankind. (CSS 2014)
- Describe the importance and philosophy of Fasting (SAUM). Also explain its individual and collective benefits. (CSS 2014 & 2013)
- Define the doctrine of Roza (fast) and explain how to achieve the goals of mutual co-operation and collective justice besides the purification of individual soul through the application of this doctrine. (CSS 2014 & 2007)
- The entire faith in prophet hood is unacceptable without faith in finality of prophethood. Discuss in the light of Quran & Sunnah. (CSS 2015)
- Highlight the importance of Zakat and prove that economic stability of a society can be ensured through its effective implementation. (CSS 2015)
- Argue for supremacy of Wahi (revelation) as the solution of Human problems against other sources of human knowledge. (CSS 2015)
- What is the difference between Deen and Religion? Describe the importance of Deen in human life with arguments. (CSS 2016)
- Define the meaning of prayer and its different categories. Also describe the spiritual, moral and social impact of prayers. (CSS 2016)
- Who are entitled to receive Zakat according to the Quran? Elucidating social impact of Zakat, clarify how can poverty be alleviated with its distribution in Islamic Society? (CSS 2017)
- Write a comprehensive note on Zakat system of Islam and its spiritual, moral and social impacts. (CSS 2018)
- Define Tauheed. What is its impact on individual life and the society? Elaborate. (CSS 2019)
- Write a comprehensive note on Hajj (the pilgrimage) and its spiritual, moral and social impacts. (CSS 2019)
Area 2: Study of Seerah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a role model
- Describe the Islamic concept of peace in the light of Quran & Sunnah. (CSS 2014)
- What is difference between Jihad and Fasaad (Hostility)? Discuss the probabilities of practical application of Quranic concept of Jihad in current international scenario. (CSS 2015)
- Describe the characteristics of Military strategist in the light of Seerah of Muhammad (PBUH) with arguments. (CSS 2016)
- Elucidate how the Prophet of Islam (Peace be upon him) exemplified him as the greatest peace maker in the world by making reconciliation with pagans, Jews and Christians? (CSS 2017)
- The Holy Prophet (PBUH) is the prophet of peace and safety. Explain with arguments. (CSS 2018)
- Give a general estimate of the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) character in the battle fields as a commander. (CSS 2019)
- Discuss the status and grade of “Tolerance and Forgiveness” in the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). (CSS 2020)
- Discuss in detail the principles and terms and conditions for “Jihad” in the light of Quran and Sunnah. (CSS 2020)
- Analyze the Madina Accord as a “Social Contract” in detail. (CSS 2020)
Area 3: Human rights and status of women in Islam
- Give a comparative review on the role of women in Islam and Modern Society. (CSS 2014)
- Write a comprehensive note on the right of inheritance granted to women by Islam. (CSS 2017)
- Describe the rights of women in Islam in context of current wave of the feminist movement. (CSS 2019)
- The last Sermon of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is the basic document for awakening of conscious of mankind for human rights”. Discuss. (CSS 2020)
Area 4: Islamic Civilization & Culture
- Describe the status and aim of Islamic Ummah in the light of انتم الا علوں ان کنتم مومنین. (CSS 2014)
- Explain the concept & Structure of Muslim Ummah & give suggestions for its revival. (CSS 2015)
- What is meant by culture and civilization? Describe the characteristics of Islamic culture. (CSS 2016)
- Explain the concept of self-purification in the light of the Quran and Sunnah and its impact on society. (CSS 2017)
- What is Self-purification and Ehsan? Explain it in the light of Quran and Sunnah, also describe its individual and collective impacts. (CSS 2018)
- Describe, in detail, the basic characteristics of Islamic civilization. (CSS 2018)
- Throw light in detail on the moral values system of Islam as a significant feature of Islamic civilization. (CSS 2019)
- Islam teaches the lesson of human respect and dignity irrespective of colour, race and creed. Discuss. (CSS 2020)
Area 5: Islam and the World
- Stability of modern society depends upon a strong family system in the light of Islamic principles, Discuss. (CSS 2015)
- Give a comparison of Islamic ideology and modern western thought about present trends of individuality. (CSS 2015)
- What are the contemporary challenges of Muslim world? Suggest its solutions in the light of Quran and Sunnah. (CSS 2016)
- Enumerate the reasons of extremism in Pakistan and suggest solutions to eradicate it in the light of Islamic teachings. (CSS 2017)
- Point out the motives of terrorism in Pakistan. How can the society get rid of terrorism? (CSS 2018)
Area 6: Public Administration in Islam
- Describe the wisdom of gradual revelation of Qur’an for Islamic Law. (CSS 2014)
- Write a comprehensive note on the importance of Sunnah in interpretation & legislation. (CSS 2015)
- Highlight the concept of Public Administration in Islam. Explain the responsibilities of Civil Servants. (CSS 2016)
- How were the Rightly-guided Caliphs elected? To what extent their system of government be regarded as democratic? (CSS 2017)
- Highlight the responsibilities of civil servants in the light of Islamic teachings. (CSS 2018)
- Is extremism a challenge to Islam? Discuss in the context of contemporary challenges faced by Muslim Ummah. (CSS 2019)
- Write a comprehensive note on the bravery and juridical Wisdom of Hazrat Ali (R.A) (CSS 2020)
Area 7: Islamic code of life
- Discuss the possibilities of an Islamic state under the present political system of democracy. (CSS 2014)
- Describe the limitations of co-existence and contradictions in the Islamic & western social system. (CSS 2014)
- In the presence of interest based global system, discuss the possibility of interest free Islamic financial system. (CSS 2014)
- Discuss the salient features of Islamic political system in the light of governance under pious Khilafat-i-Rashida. (CSS 2016)
- Define Ijma’ (consensus) and explain its different kinds. Highlight its importance in the light of the Qur’ān and Sunnah. (CSS 2017)
- Define Ijtihad, also highlight its contemporary importance in the light of Islamic Fiqh. (CSS 2018)
- Give suggestions to reform Pakistani politics keeping in view the different aspects of political system of Islam. (CSS 2019)
- Islamic Financial and Economic system is the solution of the human financial problems. Discuss. (CSS 2020)
Recommended Books-
- Introduction to Islam (Dr. Hamidullah)
- Islam: its meaning and Message (Khurshid Ahmad)
- Islam: The Misunderstood Religion (Muhammad Qutub)
- Islam at the Cross-roads (Muhammad Asad)
- Islam and the Economic Challenge (Umer Chapra)
- A brief Survey of Muslim Science and Culture (M. Abdur Rahman)
- Administrative Development an Islamic Perspective (Muhammad Al-Buraey)
- Quranic Sciences (Afzalur Rahman)
- Islamization of Pakistan (Zafar Iqbal)
- Islamic Law and Constitution (Abul A’ la Mawdudi)
- Insan e Kamil (Dr Khalid Alvi)
- Islami Tehzeeb Kay Chund Darakhshan Pehlo (Mustafa Sabali)
- Islam Aur Tahzeeb -e Maghrib Ki Kash Makash (Dr Muhammad Ameen)
- Aurat Maghrib aur Islam (Serwat Jamal Asmai)
- Seerat-un-Nabi Vol. I (Shibli Nu’mani)
- Islam and Secular Mind (Edited by Tarik Jan)
- Khilafat-o-Malookiat (Abul A’ la Mawdudi
Related MCQs
- The key of Kaaba is with which tribe? (CSS 2014 Islamic Studies Paper)
- Bani khalid
- Bani Shaiba
- Bani yas
- None of these
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- Cobalt is a material which is? (CSS 2010 General Science & Ability Paper)
- Strongly attracted by a magnet
- Not attracted by a magnet
- Not a magnet
- Weakly attracted by a magnet
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- According to Aristotle which is the best amongst the perverted form of the ideal states? (CSS 2018 Current Affairs Paper)
- Tyranny
- Oligarchy
- Democracy
- None of these
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- Which state is the member of SCO? (CSS 2021 Current Affairs Paper)
- Azerbaijan
- Turkemenistan
- Turkey
- None of these
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- Sermon of Hajj is delivered in? (CSS 2015 Islamic Studies Paper)
- Masjid al-Qiblatayn
- Masjid e Taneem
- Masjid e Nimra
- None of these
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- Rainbow formation is due to? (CSS 2018 General Science & Ability Paper)
- Absorption of sunlight by water droplets
- Diffusion of sunlight through water droplets
- Ionization of water droplets
- Refraction & Reflection of sunlight by water droplets
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- after hijrat to madina the 1st mosque constructed by the holy prophet ( (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) was? (CSS 2012 Islamic Studies Paper)
- quba
- nimrah
- nabvi
- zarar
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- Pakistan’s National Assembly consists of ________ Seats? (CSS 2021 Current Affairs Paper)
- 342
- 344
- 346
- None of these
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- A verse of the Holy Quran indicates the name of? (CSS 2009 Islamic Studies Paper)
- Hazarat Muaaz (RA)
- Hazrat Bilal (RA)
- Hazrat Zaid (RA)
- None of these
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- the deepest ocean in the world is? (CSS 2014 Current Affairs Paper)
- Bering sea
- Mediterranean sea
- Pacific Ocean
- None of these
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- Operation Desert Shield was launched by US in? (CSS 2015 Current Affairs Paper)
- 2 August 1990
- 17 January 1991
- 28 February 1991
- None of these
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- Name the famous book of Ibn-Sina in which he discussed human physiology and medicine? (CSS 2009 General Science & Ability Paper)
- Al-Qanoon
- Al-Masudi
- New Renaissance
- Tadhkira
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- Who won the Brazilian presidential elections in October 2022? (CSS 2023 Current Affairs Paper)
- Geraldo Alckmin
- Lula Da Silva
- Jair Bolsonaro
- None of these
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- Dacron is? (CSS 2013 General Science & Ability Paper)
- Epoxy
- Polyester
- Poliamide
- None of these
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- The atmosphere of moon consists of? (CSS 2013 General Science & Ability Paper)
- 90% Hydrogen, 10% Nitrogen
- 80% Nitrogen, 20% Hydrogen
- 60% Nitrogen, 40% Inert gases
- None of these given options
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- Iran US Nuclear Deal was signed in which year? (CSS 2018 Current Affairs Paper)
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- None of the above
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- The SYNONYM of the word \"IONIC\" is? (CSS 2004 English Precis & Composition Paper)
- Roman sculpture
- Mediterranean sea
- Greek architecture
- Indian stone monument
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- Which office held supreme judicial authority during Mughal rule? (CSS 2009 Pakistan Affairs Paper)
- King
- Qazi-ul-Qazat
- Saddar-us-Sadur
- None of these
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- Which of the following is not an enzyme? (CSS 2013 General Science & Ability Paper)
- Chymotrypsin
- Secretin
- Pepsin
- None of these
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- Give the name who was the first Amir-ul-Haj? (CSS 2020 Islamic Studies Paper)
- Hazrat Usman (رضی اللّٰہ عنہ)
- Hazrat Ali (کرم اللہ تعالٰی وجہہ الکریم)
- Hazrat Abu Bakar(رضی اللّٰہ عنہ)
- Hazrat Umar(رضی اللّٰہ عنہ)
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- Planets between earth and sun are? (CSS 2020 General Science & Ability Paper)
- Mercury and Mars
- Venus and Mars
- Mercury and Venus
- None of these
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- Tayammum (Ablution with sand) order is in Sura? (CSS 2023 Special Islamic Studies Paper)
- An- Nisa
- Al-i-Imran
- Al- Maidah
- None of these
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- Who considered the Quran as the creature of Allah? (CSS 2010 Islamic Studies Paper)
- Khawarji
- Moatazila
- Shami
- Kuif
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- Our sun is classifed is? (CSS 2012 General Science & Ability Paper)
- A supernova
- A blue giant
- A yellow dwarf
- None of these
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- River Kunhar flows through the Kaghan Valley and joins which river? (CCE 2023 Screening Test, December 1, 2024)
- Kabul River
- Chenab River
- Ravi River
- Jhelum River
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