Early Life & Youth
The city in the Arabian Peninsula where Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was born.
What is Mekkah?
The cave on Mount Arafat where he received the first revelation.
What is the Cave of Hira?
The migration from Mecca to Madinah that marks Year 1 of the Islamic calendar.
What is the Hijrah?
The first major battle in Islamic history, where a smaller Muslim army defeated a much larger Meccan force.
What is the Battle of Badr?
The youngest daughter of the Prophet, who married Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA).
Who is Fatima (RA)?
His mother, who passed away when he was six years old.
Who is Aminah bint Wahb?
The Archangel who delivered the revelations of the Quran from Allah.
Who is Angel Jibreel?
The companion who hid with the Prophet in the Cave of Thawr during the journey to Madinah.
Who is Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq (RA)?
The peace treaty signed between the Muslims and the Quraish that led to a ten-year truce.
What is the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?
The famous sermon delivered on Mount Arafat during his final pilgrimage, emphasizing equality, human rights, and adherence to the Quran and Sunnah.
What is the Farewell Sermon (Khutbat al-Wada)?
His uncle who protected him throughout his early life and adulthood in Mecca.
Who is Abu Talib?
The "Year of Sorrow" marks the tragic passing of these two important supporters in his life.
Who are Khadijah (RA) and Abu Talib?
The term given to the native residents of Madinah who welcomed and shared their homes with the Meccan emigrants (Muhajirun).
Who are the Ansar?
The strategy suggested by Salman al-Farsi (RA) to defend Madinah against the confederate forces during the Battle of Khandaq.
What is digging a trench?
The term used to refer collectively to the wives of the Prophet.
What is Ummahat al-Mu'minun?
The businesswoman who became his first wife and the first person to accept Islam.
Who is Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA)?
The night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and ascension through the heavens.
What is Isra and Mi'raj?
The famous mosque built in Madinah shortly after arrival, which became the central place of worship and governance.
What is Al-Masjid an-Nabawi?
The year in which the Prophet returned to Mecca peacefully with 10,000 followers and granted general amnesty to his former persecutors.
What is the Conquest of Makkah?
The companion in whose room the Prophet passed away and was buried.
Who is Aisha bint Abu Bakr (RA)?
The honorable title meaning "The Trustworthy," given to him by the people of Mecca before prophethood.
What is Al-Amin?
The Christian king of Abyssinia who granted refuge to early Muslim migrants escaping persecution.
Who is King Najashi?
The historic document drawn up by the Prophet establishing civic rights, duties, and defense agreements among all tribes in Madinah.
What is the Constitution of Madinah (Mithaq al-Madinah)?
The battle fought near Ta'if shortly after the Conquest of Mecca, where archers initially broke ranks before regrouping to secure victory.
What is the Battle of Hunayn?
The year according to the Islamic calendar (Hijri year) in which the Prophet passed away in Madinah.
What is 11 AH (632 CE)?