The Night Journey
What is it called in Arabic and what two parts is it split into?
Isra & Mi'raj; the journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, and the ascension to heaven
Who died in the 10th year of Prophethood?
Abu Talib and Khadijah (RA)
How many Muslim soldiers at the Battle of Badr (around this many)?
300–317
What did Abu Jahl plot to do to the Prophet (SAW)?
He planned to have one young man from each tribe kill the Prophet (SAW) at the same time.
What is Buraq?
The horse-like creature that carried the Prophet (SAW) from Makkah to Jerusalem.
What is the cave called where the Prophet (SAW) and Abu Bakr (RA) hid while running away to Madinah?
Thawr
How many horses did the Muslim army have at Badr.?
2
Why did Abu Jahl want to go to Badr?
He wanted to go to Badr for festivities to show the Quraish were still powerful.
In which city and in what mosque did the Prophet (SAW) lead all the other prophets in prayer?
Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa
What was the first mosque built by the Prophet (SAW) called?
Masjid Quba
Who changed his caravan’s route to escape the Muslims and where did he go towards instead?
Abu Sufyan, Red Sea
Why did Hamzah (RA) convert?
He converted to Islam after getting angry that Abu Jahl hurt the Prophet.
Which prophet cried when Muhammad (SAW) left the sixth heaven because he realized more of his followers would go to Paradise?
Musa (AS)
Who protected the Prophet (SAW) from the Quraish for many years? After he died, was the Prophet (SAW) allowed to ask Allah for his forgiveness?
Abu Talib; no, as verse was revealed that says prophets and believers cannot ask forgiveness for mushrikin (those who committed shirk)
Who was the first to attack at Badr and was killed by Hamzah (RA)?
Al-Aswad
Why did Umar bin Al-Khattab (RA) convert? What did he do later?
He converted after hearing the Quran and later led Muslims to pray openly at the Ka’bah.
Who immediately believed the Prophet’s (SAW) Night Journey and what title did this earn him?
Abu Bakr (RA), As-Siddiq
Before Khadijah (RA) passed away, Angel Jibreel (AS) came to the Prophet (SAW) and gave him what good news?
That she would have a palace in Jannah made of jewels with no noise and complete peace
The rain was a blessing for which group and a problem for which? Why?
Blessing for muslims and probelm for the polytheists; the rain cleaned them, removed Satan’s influence over them, strengthened their hearts, and helped their feet stay firm on the ground
What title was Umar bin Al-Khattab (RA) given?
He was given the title Al-Farooq, meaning “the one who distinguishes truth from falsehood."