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1. When was the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) born? |
| He was born on Monday, 12th Rabi Al Awwal, April 22nd, 571 AC. |
| 2. Where was the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) born? |
| In Makkah |
| 3. What is the name of the Prophet’s father? |
| Abdullah Ibn Abdul Muttalib. |
| 4. What is the name of the Prophet’s mother? |
| Aminah Bint Wahhab Ibn Abd Manaf Ibn Zahrah. |
| 5. When and where did his (prophet’s) father die? |
| He died in Madina before Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) was born. |
| 6. What is the name of the Prophet’s grandfather? |
| Abdul Muttalib. |
| 7. What was his granfather’s position? |
| He was the chief of his clan Bani Hashim. |
| 8. What is the Prophet’s (p.b.u.h.) lineage up to his fifth ancestor? |
| He is Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Ibn Abdul Muttalib Ibn Hashim Ibn Abd Manaf Ibn Qusai Ibn Kilab. |
| 9. Who suckled the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)? |
| First Thuyeba, the freed slave girl of his uncle Abdul Uzza known as Abu Lahab, then Haleema Bint Abu Dhuaib, best known as Haleema Al Sadiyah. |
| 10. Who named the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)? |
| Abdul Muttalib. |
| 11. What did Muhammad’s (p.b.u.h.) mother name him? |
| Ahmad. |
| 12. Why did she (the Prophet’s mother) choose this name? |
| Because she saw an angel in a dream calling the new-born baby Ahmad. |
| 13. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) when his mother died? |
| Six years old. |
| 14. Where did his mother take him? |
| She took him to Yathrib (Madinah) to visit her relatives. |
| 15. Where did his mother die? |
| On her way back to Makkah, she died at Abwa and was buried there. |
| 16. Who brought Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) back to Makkah? |
| His father’s slave girl, Umm Aiman (May Allah be pleased with her). |
| 17. Who took the charge of his care? |
| His grandfather Abdul Muttalib. |
| 18. How long did The Prophet’s grandfather take care of the Prophet Muhammad? |
| For two years. |
| 19. How was his (Abdul Muttalib’s) behavior with Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)? |
| He loved him very much and preferred him to his own sons. |
| 20. What did Abdul Muttalib foretell about his grandson? |
| That he would hold a prestigious position. |
| 21. Who took care of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) after the death of Abdul Muttalib? |
| His uncle Abu Talib. |
| 22. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) when his grandfather Abdul Muttalib died? |
| About eight years old. |
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23. When did Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) travel to Syria and with whom? |
| He went to Syria with his uncle Abu Talib when he was twelve years old. |
| 24. Who was Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her)? |
| She was a wealthy merchant of Makkah. |
| 25. Why did she (Khadijah) want to marry Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)? |
| Because of his truthfulness and good conduct. |
| 26. When did she (Khadijah) marry Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)? |
| When she was 40 years old. |
| 27. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) at the time of the marriage? |
| He was 25. |
| 28. What did he (the Prophet) give her (Khadijah) as Mahr (dowry)? |
| Twenty camels. |
| 29. Was Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her) a widow? |
| Yes. The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) was her third husband. |
| 30. How was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) known in the society? |
| He was known as Al Ameen (trustworthy) and Al Sadiq (truthful). |
| 31. Did he get any sort of education? |
| No, he didnt get any formal education from the society, rather he was taught by Almighty Allah. |
| 32. What should one say when the Prophet’s (p.b.u.h.) name is mentioned? |
| One should say صلى الله عليه وسلم (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). |
| 33. How many times is the name of Muhammad mentioned in the Holy Quran? |
| Four times. |
| 34. What are the names of the Prophet’s (p.b.u.h.) uncles? |
| They are: Harith, Zubair, Abu Talib, Hamzah (May Allah be pleased with him), Abu Lahab, Ghidaq, Maqwam, Safar and Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him). |
| 35. In the New Testament by what name was the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) mentioned? |
| By the name of Paraclete. |
| 36. What is Kabah? |
| It is the oldest house of worship on the earth. |
| 37. Who built it? |
| The Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismael (May Allah be pleased with them). |
| 38. How did Quraish arrange rebuilding of Kabah? |
| They divided the work among various tribes. Each tribe was responsible for rebuilding a part of it. |
| 39. Who laid the stones? |
| A Byzantine mason called Baqum. |
| 40. Where did the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) go into seclusion? |
| To the Cave of Hira. |
| 41. What was the fist stage of the revelation? |
| True dreams. |
| 42. When did the first revelation come down to him? |
| On Monday, 21st of Ramadan, at night (August 10th, 610 AC). He was forty years then. |
| 43. Who brought it? |
| Jibrael. |
| 44. Who were the first to embrace Islam? |
| Four persons: Khadijah his wife, Zaid Ibn Haritha his freed slave, Ali Ibn Abi Talib his cousin and Abu Bakr his friend (May Allah be pleased with them). |
| 45. Who accepted Islam at the instance of Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him)? |
| Uthman Ibn Affan, Zubair Ibn Awwam, Abdur Rahman Ibn Awf, Sad Ibn Abi Waqqaas, Talha Ibn Ubaidullah and Saeed Ibn Zaid (Umar’s son-in-law) (May Allah be pleased with them). |
| 46. Who were the ladies to accept Islam at first? |
| Abbas’s wife Ummaul Fadl, Abu Bakr’s wife Asma Bint Umais, his daughter Asma Bint Abi Bakr and Fatimah Bint Al Khattab Umar’s sister (May Allah be pleased with them). |
| 47. How was the Dawah done in the beginning? |
| It was done in secret. |
| 48. How many people embraced Islam in the early stage? |
| About forty. |
| 49. How many years did the call in secret continue? |
| For three years. |
| 50. During this period, where would the Muslims gather secretly? |
| They would gather secretly in the house of a Muslim called Arqam to learn about Islam and the revelations sent down to the Prophet (p.b.u.h.). |
| 51. When did the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) start to preach Islam openly? |
| After three years when he received the revelation to that effect. |
| 52. What was the impact of his public preaching? |
| The people accepted Islam increasingly. |
| 53. What was the main miracle of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.)? |
| The Holy Quran. |
| 54. Did the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) perform other miracles? |
| Yes, the splitting of the moon was one of them. |
| 55. Who was Hamza bin Abdul Muttalib? |
| One of the Prophet’s (p.b.u.h.) uncles. |
| 56. Name some of the disbelievers of Makkah who supported the Prophet (p.b.u.h.), but did not embrace Islam until the end. |
| Abu Talib, Mutim Ibn Adi and Abul Bukhtari. |
| 57. How long did Abu Talib protect the Prophet (p.b.u.h)? |
| For 42 years – from the Prophet’s childhood until he himself died. |
| 58. Who was Mutim Ibn Adi? |
| A chief of Makkah. |
| 59. When did he (Mutim Ibn Adi) give protection to the Prophet (p.b.u.h.)? |
| When the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) returned from Taif and wanted to enter Makkah. |
| 60. When did he (Mutim Ibn Adi) die? |
| He was killed in the Battle of Badr. |
| 61. Who was Abul Bukhtari? |
| He was a poet. |
| 62. How did he (Abul Bukhtari) support the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)? |
| He spoke out against the social boycott. |
| 63. What lead the Muslims to emigrate to Abyssinia? |
| Their growing persecution at the hands of Quraish. |
| 64. Which Surah lead to this emigration? |
| Surah Az Zumar. |
| 65. When was Abul Bukhtari killed? |
| In the battle of Badr. |
| 66. Who was then the King of Abyssinia? |
| The King of Abyssinia, known as Najjashi (the Negus), during the time of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) was As’hama. |
| 67. When did the first group of Muslims leave for Abyssinia? |
| In Rajab, in the fifth year of Prophethood. |
| 68. How many persons were there in the group? |
| 12 men and 4 women. |
| 69. How were the emigrants received in Abyssinia? |
| They were received warmly and hospitably. |
| 70. When did the second group of emigrants leave for Abyssinia? |
| In the fifth year of Prophethood. |
| 71. How many people formed the group? |
| 83 men and 18 women. |
| 72. Name a prominent companion included in this group. |
| Ja’far Ibn Abi Talib (May Allah be pleased with him). |
| 73. What did Quraish do? |
| They despatched two envoys to Abyssinia to demand the extradition of the emigrants. |
| 74. How did the King respond? |
| He refused to extradite the Muslims and assured them of his full protection. |
| 75. When did Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) accept Islam? |
| At the age of 27. |
| 76. Who was Bilal Ibn Rabah (May Allah be pleased with him)? |
| He was a slave of Umayyah Ibn Khalaf. |
| 77. What was his (Bilal Ibn Rabah’s) origin? |
| He was of Abyssinian decent. |
| 78. What was the name of Bilal’s mother? |
| Hamama. |
| 79. Who was Yaser (May Allah be pleased with him)? |
| He was a slave of Abu Jahl. |
| 80. Who was Sumayyah (May Allah be pleased with her)? |
| She was Yaser’s (a slave of Abu Jahl) wife. |
| 81. Who was Ammar (May Allah be pleased with him)? |
| He was Yaser and Sumayyah’s only son. |
| 82. How did Summaya (May Allah be pleased) die? |
| Abu Jahl murderded her with a bayonet. |
| 83. Who was Zaid Ibn Haritha (May Allah be pleased with him)? |
| He was a slave. |
| 84. Who purchased him (Zaid Ibn Haritha)? |
| Khadijah’s nephew Hakim Ibn Hizam purchased him and presented him to her. |
| 85. What did Khadijah do with Zaid Bin Haritha? |
| She presented him to the Prophet who set him free. |
| 86. Did Zaid Bin Haritha want to go to his parents? |
| No, he preferred to live with the Prophet (p.b.u.h.). |
| 87. To whom was Zaid Bin Haritha married? |
| To Umma Aiman (May Allah be pleased with her). |
| 88. Who was Ja’far? |
| He was the elder brother of Ali Ibn Talib (May Allah be pleased with him). |
| 89. Where did he (Ja’far) emigrate? |
| To Abyssinia. |
| 90. Who was Ali (May Allah be pleased with him)? |
| He was the son of Abu Talib and cousin of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.). |
| 91. When did Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) accept Islam? |
| When he was 10. |
| 92. What was he (Ali) called for his bravery? |
| The “Lion of Allah”. |
| 93. Whom did Ali first marry? |
| He first married the Prophet’s (p.b.u.h.) daughter Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her). |
| 94. How many sons did Ali have from her? |
| Two sons: Hasan and Husain (May Allah be pleased with them). |
| 95. When did Sa’d bn Abi Waqqas (May Allah be pleased with him) become a Muslim? |
| When he was 19. |
| 96. Where did Sa’d (May Allah be pleased with him) die? |
| He died in Al Madinah. |
| 97. What was Sa’d’s advice to Muslims? |
| To stand united. |
| 98. Who was Abu Bakr’s father (May Allah be pleased with him) and did he accept Islam? |
| He was Uthman (May Allah be pleased with him) (Abu Quhafah). Yes, he accepted Islam during the Conquest of Makkah. |