Important People
Who was the governor of Yemen who wanted to destroy the Ka'bah?
Abraha.
In which city is the Ka'bah located?
Makkah.
Which land did Abraha govern?
Yemen
In what year did the event take place?
570 C.E., according to the lesson.
What does “Am al-Fil” mean?
The Year of the Elephant.
Who was the leader of Quraysh who spoke with Abraha?
Abdul Muttalib.
What is the Ka'bah?
A sacred place of worship in Makkah.
What did Abraha build to attract pilgrims?
A large church.
What did many people of Quraysh do when Abraha’s army approached?
They went to the surrounding hills for safety.
Which surah in the Qur’an tells about the people of the elephant?
Surah Al-Fil.
Who was Prophet Ismail’s father?
Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham).
Why do Muslims travel to Makkah for Hajj?
Hajj is the pilgrimage Muslims perform in Makkah.
What did Abraha want to destroy?
The Ka'bah.
According to Islamic tradition, what did Allah send?
Flocks of birds.
What does C.E. stand for?
Common Era.
Which Prophet was born in the Year of the Elephant?
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
How did pilgrims help the people of Makkah?
They bought goods and services from local people.
What large animals were part of Abraha’s army?
Elephants.
What did the birds carry and throw?
Small stones.
What happened to Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ father before his birth?
His father, Abdullah, died before he was born.
Why was Abraha jealous of Makkah?
Many pilgrims visited the Ka'bah instead of his church.
Why was the Ka'bah important to pilgrims?
It was a sacred place connected to the worship of Allah and Prophet Ibrahim.
Why did Abraha want people to visit his church?
He wanted to draw pilgrims away from Makkah to Yemen.
What happened to Abraha’s army?
According to Islamic tradition, the army was defeated before it could destroy the Ka'bah.
Put these events in the correct order:
Abraha marched to Makkah,
birds defeated the army,
Abraha built a church.
Abraha built a church,
marched to Makkah,
and then the birds defeated the army.