Lineage of Rasoolullah
Hashim's real name was Amr. Why did they call him Hashim?
He used to grind wheat and serve it to the poor people
FOR DOUBLE POINTS, how many dreams did Abdul Muttalib have before digging the well of Zamzam?
4 dreams (virtuous, economic, pure, Zamzam)
How many sons was Abdul Muttalib given?
10 sons
What was the governor's name, and where was he from?
His name was Abraha, and he was from Yemen.
How did Allah SWT protect Rasoolullah SAW and Abu Bakr RA in the Cave of Thawr?
Allah SWT commanded a pigeon to build a nest and lay eggs, and a spider to weave a web across the mouth of the cave.
FOR TRIPLE POINTS, who was the most respectable man from the Quraish?
Qusayy
FOR DOUBLE POINTS, who sealed the Zamzam well and why?
The Jurhumites (first tribe that settled in Makkah) sealed the well because they were going to be kicked out of Makkah.
Whose name was drawn the first time?
Abdullah, the youngest son
What did Abraha do that angered the Arabs?
He was jealous of the Kaabah, so he decided to build Al-Qulays so people could do pilgrimage in Yemen instead.
FOR TRIPLE POINTS, who was Suraqah ibn Malik RA, and how did he return to Makkah without capturing Rasoolullah SAW?
The best detective in Makkah. He knew exactly where they were staying and tried to capture them, but the legs of his horse began to sink in the sand. He recited the Shahadah and made a promise to keep their departure a secret.
What secret did Hashim's wife, Salma, keep from the Quraish?
She had a son
What promise did Abdul Muttalib make to Allah SWT if he dug the well?
He asked Allah SWT to give him 10 sons, and he would sacrifice one for Him.
How did people react to Abdul Muttalib sacrificing his own son?
Everyone tried to stop him
FOR DOUBLE POINTS, how did one Arab show his anger at Abraha?
He smeared the walls with #2!!
When the Quraish camped outside Rasoolullah's SAW house, how did he easily leave?
Rasoolullah SAW read the first 9 Ayat of Surah Yaseen, blew it on sand, and threw it in the air. It miraculously blinded them/put them to sleep.
FOR DOUBLE POINTS, what was Abdul Muttalib's real name, and why?
His real name was Shayba because he was born with unusual strands of white hair.
FOR TRIPLE POINTS, what vision did Abdul Muttalib see regarding where the hidden well would be?
The place where the white-winged crow pecks by the anthill amid the dung and blood where sacrificial animals are slaughtered.
How many camels were slaughtered in order to save Abdullah?
100 camels were slaughtered because Abdullah's name up 10 times
FOR DOUBLE POINTS, what did Abraha do to trigger Abdul Muttalib, but miserably failed? How did Abdul Muttalib respond?
He stole Abdul Muttalib's camels, and made fun of him when Abdul Muttalib asked for his camels. Abdul Muttalib told him that he is the owner of the camels, and Allah SWT is the owner of the Kaabah
Who was appointed to deliver food to Rasoolullah SAW and Abu Bakr RA?
Asma RA, the daughter of Abu Bakr RA, because she was 8 months pregnant, and no one would suspect her.
FOR DOUBLE POINTS, why was Abdul Muttalib known as Abdul Muttalib?
He was known as Abdul Muttalib because his uncle, Muttalib, Hashim's brother, found him in Yathrib and took him on business trips. People assumed he was Muttalib's slave
FOR DOUBLE POINTS, what else was found inside the well of Zamzam, and what was it used for?
The Jurhumites had buried their treasure before they sealed it, and they used 2 gold gazelles to make the door of the Kaabah.
FOR DOUBLE POINTS, what did the Soothsayer from Hijaz tell Abdul Muttalib to do instead of breaking his vow, but also fulfill it?
Draw arrows in Abdullah's name or camels. Every time Abdullah's name is drawn, 10 camels will be added to the total.
FOR TRIPLE POINTS, explain the incident with the lead elephant and how Allah SWT protected the Kaabah.
too much to type...
For QUADRUPLE points, explain how Rasoolullah SAW ended up staying with Abu Ayyub al-Ansari RA.
too much to type tbh