Julaybīb’s Life
100 pts: Who was Julaybīb (RA)?
➡️ A companion of the Prophet ﷺ.
100 pts: How did the Prophet ﷺ show anger?
➡️ He turned his face away or stayed silent, sometimes forgiving.
100 pts: In Abū Dharr’s hadith, what kind of sins were first shown to the man?
➡️ His minor sins.
100 pts: Did the Prophet ﷺ lie in his jokes?
➡️ No, he only joked with truth.
100 pts: What sound came from the Prophet’s chest when he wept in prayer?
➡️ Like a boiling pot.
200 pts: Why did people look down on Julaybīb (RA)?
➡️ Because he was poor and not considered handsome.
200 pts: What did he do with his hands when surprised?
➡️ He turned his hands.
200 pts: What did Allāh do with the man’s sins in this hadith?
➡️ Turned them into good deeds.
200 pts: What did he say to the man who asked for a ride?
➡️ “I will give you the baby of a camel.”
200 pts: Which companion recited Qurʾān to him, making him cry?
➡️ Ibn Masʿūd (RA).
300 pts: Was Julaybīb (RA) wealthy or poor?
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➡️ Poor.
300 pts: What did he sometimes do with his thumb when speaking?
➡️ Struck it into his left palm.
300 pts: How did the Prophet ﷺ react to that story?
➡️ He laughed until his teeth were visible.
300 pts: What did he say to little Abū ʿUmayr?
➡️ “What happened to your little bird?”
300 pts: Why did he cry when his daughter was dying?
➡️ Tears are mercy from Allāh.
400 pts: Who cared for Julaybīb (RA) when society ignored him?
➡️ The Prophet ﷺ.
400 pts: What did his laughter usually look like?
➡️ A smile, showing his white teeth.
400 pts: Why did he laugh when telling the story of the last person to leave Jahannam?
➡️ Because of Allāh’s generosity and the man’s shocked response.
400 pts: How did the Prophet ﷺ comfort Zāhir (RA), who wasn’t handsome?
➡️ Hugged him and said, “You are valuable to Allāh.”
400 pts: What did he tell ʿĀʾishah (RA) when she asked why he cried even though he was forgiven?
➡️ “Should I not be a thankful servant?”
500 pts: How does Islam measure a person’s true worth?
➡️ By faith (īmān) and character, not by wealth or looks.
500 pts: What lesson can we take from how he showed anger?
➡️ Control yourself, don’t insult, respond with patience or forgiveness.
500 pts: What does this teach us about Allāh’s mercy?
➡️ His forgiveness and generosity are far greater than our sins.
500 pts: Who did the Prophet ﷺ arrange marriage for, even though people looked down on him?
➡️ Julaybīb (RA).
500 pts: What balance did the Prophet ﷺ show between laughter and tears?
➡️ He smiled and joked truthfully, but also cried in prayer — never extreme in either.