The Battle of Uhud
What action caused the tide of the Battle of Uhud to change from good to bad?
The archers' behaviour led to the martyrdom of many strong and dedicated Companions. The Muslims suffered greatly from this reversal.
Who's idea was it to build the trench?
Salman al Farisi RA
What happened to Abu Jandal, the son of Suhayl bin Amr, as soon as he escaped Makkah and he arrived right in front of the Muslim army?
The treaty of Hudaybiyah was just written, and he had to be handed back to the Makkans
When Ali RA asked the Prophet SWS what to say to the Jews of Khaybar, before fighting, what did the Prophet SWS command him to tell them?
The Messenger of Allah replied, 'Go ahead and invite them to Islam.
The Prophet SWS entered Makkah with his head ___________
Bowed (lowered)
The Muslims left for the Battle of Hunayn from Makkah. Why were the Muslims in Makkah in the first place? Why weren't they in Madinah?
They were still in Makkah from the Conquest of Makkah!
With the peace of Hudaybiyah in place, what was the Prophet SWS able to do, regarding the empires outside the Arabs?
He sent them letters inviting them to Islam.
When Khosrou of Persia received the Prophet SWS's letter, he said,
'How dare this person who is my slave write to me like this!'
When the Prophet SWS heard, what did he say?
"Allah will ____________"
Allah will shatter his kingdom.
Who initiated the Battle of the Trench?
The Jews instigated these hostilities. People from Banu'n-Nadir and the Banu Wa'il went to the Quraysh in Makkah, calling on them to fight the Messenger of Allah. They painted such a rosy picture of the outcome that they agreed to cooperate.
'We will support you,' the Jews promised, 'until you obliterate him.'
Why does no one, even till today, ever take the Keys of the Kabah from the family of Uthman bin Talha?
The Prophet SWS said, "Keep it forever as an inheritance. Only a tyrant would take it from you."
How did Hamza RA die in battle?
Wahshi attacked Hamzah RA with his spear, striking him so hard that it pierced the lower part of his body. Hamzah RA fell, a martyr.
The three groups made up the "Ahzaab"?
The Quraysh, The Jewish Tribes, And...
The Ghatafan
In surah Fat'h: "Allah was pleased with the believers when they were pledging their allegiance under the tree"
What is this verse referring to?
'Uthman was in Makkah longer than the Muslims had expected and the rumour spread that he had been killed. Then the Messenger of Allah called for a pledge of allegiance. He sat beneath a tree and the Muslims promised that they would fight with him to the last man. The Messenger of Allah took his own hand and said, 'This is for Uthman.
What was one of the main reasons for the Battle of Mu'tah?
The Prophet SWS sent al-Harith with a letter to the governor of Busra, Shurahbil. Then what happened?
Shurahbil ordered that al-Harith be bound and then he had him beheaded.
Immense danger would face envoys and ambassadors in the future if Shurahbil was allowed to get away with his action.
It also humiliated the sender of the message itself. This man who had exceeded the limits had to be punished.
Who traveled to Madinah to try to renegotiate the Treaty of Hubaybiyah?
Abu Sufyan
DOUBLE OF NOTHING
Who else did he visit when he came to the city?
What new device was used for the first time at the Seige of Ta'if?
a catapult
Why did the Prophet SWS choose Abbas RA to was call everyone to the battle?
He had a loud voice!
After the Battle of the Trench, the Quraysh ran away. The Ghatafan ran away. And the Jewish tribe Banu Quraydah betrayed the Treaty of Madinah.
What did Jibreel AS tell the Prophet SWS when he came back after a whole month of fighting at the Battle of the Trench?
'Have you laid down your weapons, Messenger of Allah?'
'Yes,' he answered.
'The angels have not yet laid down their weapons. Allah the Mighty and Exalted commands you to go to the Banu Qurayzah.
What did Heraclius do when he read the letter from the Prophet SWS?
He questioned Abu Sufyan, who happened to be in the Roman Empire at the time.
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
What was Heraclius's initial response, about the Prophet SWS, to Abu Sufyan's answers?
Why did the Prophet SWS declare war against Banu Nadheer?
They tried to kill him SWS by throwing a rock from the tower
(page 114)
One woman lost her brother, husband, and father in battle. Yet, when the Muslims told her, she only said one thing.
'What has happened to the Messenger of Allah?'
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
Even when they told her he SWS was okay, what was her response/follow up to that?
What happened when the sahabah came across a giant rock when they were trying to dig the Trench?
The Prophet SWS struck it three times, and each strike he saw a premonition: The conquering of Persia, Syria, and Yemen.
Who was the first person to enter Makkah on the expedition of Hudaybiyah?
Uthman RA
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
If he entered Makkah first, what did he do when he saw the Kabah?
The Messenger of Allah had said, 'Let the standard/flag be taken by a man who loves Allah and His Messenger and he will conquer this fort.' (Khaybar)
Everyone wanted to be that person- who did the Prophet SWS give it to?
Ali RA
Who convinced Abu Sufyan ibn Harb to finally accept Islam?
Abbas RA
Why did many Muslims run away at the start of the Battle of Hunayn?
The Muslims were terrified when the Hawazin suddenly loosed volleys of arrows, then appeared, unsheathing their swords, to attack as one man.
After 6 weeks of seige against Banu Nadheer, what did the Prophet SWS offer to them?
Leave the city, spare their lives on condition that they take with them all their belongings on their camels, except their weapons.
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
What did they do to their houses, and what happened to the wealth that was left behind?
When the tribes of Adal and Qara betrayed the Prophet SWS, they captured many Sahaba, including Khubayb RA.
What did he do, then tell them before they took his life?
He serenely performed two rak'ats
Then turned and said to the people, 'By Allah, if it were not that you would think that I prolonged it out of fear of death, I would have prayed more.'
(page 112)
Samurah ibn Jundub and Rafi ibn Khadij were too young to fight in Uhud, yet they were allowed to join. How?
The father of Rafi' said his son Rafi' was a good archer, so the Prophet him to go. Samurah ibn Jundub said, 'If I were to wrestle with him, I would throw him.' They wrestled he was given permission as well.
(page 101)
The Ghatafan were fighters. Why did they agree to join the Battle of the Trench? What motivation did they have?
The Jews agreed to give one year's harvest of Khaybar to the Ghatafan to compensate them for their military expenses.
(page 118)
How many Sahabah actually made it to Uhud?
650-700 men
(originally 1000, but around a third left with the Munafiqoon)
What did the Prophet SWS suggest to the two Sa'ds (Sa'd ibn Muath and Sa's ibn Ubaadah) to try lessen fighting from the Ghatafan?
To pay off the Ghatafan, to get them to leave, with one-third of Madinah's dates in order to make things easier for the army.
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
What did Sa'd RA respond with?
What did Urwah ibn Mas'ud at-Thaqafi report back to the Makkans about the Muslims?
'O people! By Allah, I have been in the presence of kings, from Khosrou, and Qaysar to the Najashi -and by Allah, I have never seen any king whose people respected him as much as the companions of Muhammad respect Muhammad.'
Who saved the Muslim army fo the Battle of Mu'tah?
Khalid ibn Waleed
Who broke the Treaty of Hudaybiyah?
The tribe that sided with the Quraysh, the Banu Bakr, attacked the tribe that sided with the Muslims, the Banu Khuza'a
For the Battle of Hunayn, why did the Muslims lose the battle at first, before the fighting even took place?
They felt they had more numbers, so some said they could not lose today. But Allah showed them that victory is not in numbers.
The point of mentioning the Battle of Dhat-ar-Riqa was, in that battle that the Prophet SWS did what for the first time?
Prayed Salat-al-Khawf (Prayer of Fear)
When the younger Sahaba tried to take back their request to face the enemy outside Madinah, the famous response of the Prophet SWS
'It is not fitting that a Prophet who has put on his armor should put it aside until he has fought.'
(page 100)
You probably noticed...there were two men named "Abu Sufyan"
Who is Abu Sufyan ibn Al Harith vs Abu Sufyan ibn Harb?
Abu Sufyan ibn Harith is his the Propeht SWS's cousin, who accepted Islam before the Conquest.
Abu Sufyan ibn Harb is much older, the one who lead Uhud and Khandaq
The Prophet SWS wore two coats of armor on Uhud. Why the trouble? Didn't Allah SWT promise him victory anyways?
To show us all, that the excellence of dua is to not just make dua only, but also to physically do everything in preparation that you can do
What was the source of wealth, for funding the battle of Uhud?
Men ... who had valuable merchandise in that caravan. They wanted the profits to be used for fighting the Muslims again.
(page 97)
What did the hypocrites start doing/saying when the fighting got difficult, and what reason did they give?
The hypocrites showed their true colours; some even asked the Messenger of Allah if they could go into Madinah because they had left their houses unlocked. In reality, they only wanted to flee from the battlefront.
(page 124)
What was the Prophet SWS told about sending letters to the emperors of Rome and Persia?
He was told that foreign kings would not accept any letter without a seal so he had a silver signet ring made on which was inscribed, 'Muhammad, Messenger of Allah.'
Why did the Jewish lady ask what part of the meat did the Prophet SWS like the best?
When she was told, 'shoulder,' she put a quantity of poison in it and took it to him. When he tasted it, he realized immediately that it was poisoned and spat it out.
Why would the Annsaar feel worried, now that the Prophet SWS is back in Makkah?
What did he SWS tell them?
(half points available)
They were worried that he SWS would miss his hometown and stay in Makkah, leaving the Ansaar.
He said, 'I seek refuge with Allah! I will live with you and I will die among you.'
What did Malik ibn Awf, the chief of the Hawazin, foolishly do to get everyone to fight harder against the Muslims?
He had everyone took their property, women and children with them so that everyone would fight to the last in defense of his family and possessions.
When the Prophet SWS went to the Jewish tribe of Banu Nadheer to help pay for the accidental deaths of two tribe members, Why was Banu Nadheer expected to assist in this matter?
An alliance had been made between the Banu'n Nadir....they promised to cooperate with him.
(page 114)
When he was captured, Zayd was taken for execution and a group of Quraysh which included Abu Sufyan ibn Harb gathered round. Abu Sufyan called out,
'I ask you by Allah, Zayd, don't you wish that Muhammad was with us now in your place so that we might cut of his head, and that you were with your family?‘
What was Zayd's response?
'By Allah, I don't wish Muhammad to be hurt even by a thorn when I should be safe with my family.'
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
How did Abu Sufyan respond to this?
Only once in the life of the Prophet SWS was it recorded that he said "May my father and mother be your ransom" to someone else. Who did he say that to?
Sa‘d ibn Abi Waqqas shot arrows in defence of the Messenger of Allah who was handing him the arrows, saying, 'Shoot, may my father and mother be your ransom.'
In terms of numbers killed, Uhud was a clear loss.
From another perspective, how was Uhud a clear victory? In terms of....
In terms of objective: The Makkan's objective was to kill the Prophet SWS and destroy the Muslims. (they failed)
And the Muslims objective was to defend Madinah. (they succeeded)
And the proof: The idolworshippers criticized one another and their leaders, saying, 'You did not do anything. You have merely scratched the surface. You left without wiping them out.'
The Prophet SWS commanded the archers to hold position, even if... (exact phrase needed)
Even if they saw birds snatching the army away.
(page 100)
One man caused distrust between the Jews and the Quraysh, which was the reason they ran away.
Nuaym ibn Masud
The Prophet SWS continues negotiating with Suhayl ibn Amr,
Write, "This is what Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah has agreed."
Narrate the rest of the story accurately.
"If we accepted that you were the Messenger of Allah, we would not have fought you. Rather write, "Muhammad ibn 'Abdullah."
"I am the Messenger of Allah even though you do not believe me. Ali, Erase what he had written."
"By Allah no, I will not erase it." The Messenger of Allah said, 'Show me the place,' and he erased it himself.
The Battle of Mu'tah was extremely dangerous. We know this by how the Prophet SWS appointed the leader(s) of the army. Who did he appoint as commander?
(Full answer needed for full points, half points available)
The Messenger of Allah had appointed Zayd RA.
The Prophet said, 'If Zayd falls, then Ja'far ibn Abi Talib is in charge. If Ja'far falls, then 'Abdullah ibn Rawahah will take over.'
The Prophet SWS heard Sa'd ibn Ubadah saying, with the flag (standard) when entering Makkah,
اليوم يوم الملحمة
Today is the Day of Slaughter!
How did the Prophet SWS correct him? (he told him something and he did something, half points available)
He said, rather, today is the of Mercy,
بل اليوم يوم المرحمة
And he took the flag and gave it to his son.
Who did the Prophet SWS meet from Hawazin?
How did she prove her identity?
The daughter of Halimah as-Sa'diyah, she said, 'Messenger of Allah! I am your foster-sister!'
He said, Can you prove that?'
She replied, "I still have the scar where you bit me on my back when I was carrying you"
Two very important people became Muslim after the Treaty of Hudaybiyah. (half points available)
Khalid ibn Walid
Amr ibn Aas
At the famous moment of the Seerah, the Prophet SWS standing at the Ka'bah as a Conquerer, the Messenger of Allah said, 'Men of the Quraysh! What do you think I will do to you?'
1. What was their response
2. What was the Prophet SWS's response back?
(Double points if said in Arabic)
You are a noble brother and the son of a noble brother!'
He replied, 'I say to you what Yusuf said to his brothers, "No reproach shall be on you this day. " Go on your way, you are free.'
Umarah, the young daughter of Hamza RA, rushed to the Muslim army when they left Makkah.
'Ali, Zayd and Ja'far RA all wanted to keep her.
Who kept her, and why? (half points available)
'Ja'far said, 'She is my uncle's daughter too, and her aunt is my wife.'
The Messenger of Allah gave her to her aunt, saying, 'A maternal aunt is like a mother.'
How was the Treaty of Hudaybiyah a victory?
The sahabah were able to overcome....
They were able to overcome their own nafs (selves) for the command of Allah. That's why it was such a clear victory.
His eye was injured on that day, and when the Prophet SWS helped heal him, it was the better of his two eyes.
Qatadah ibn an-Nu'man
(page 104)
That night, the Quraysh ran away. The Ghatafan ran away. Who informed this to the Prophet SWS?
Hudayfah ibn Yaman
Explain, based on the reading in this chapter, (Hudaybiyyah) how Abu Bakr RA was clearly the closest to the Prophet SWS.
Hint: Regarding reactions to the treaty
When everyone was upset about the Treaty of Hudaybiyah, he was able to assure them and see the vision ahead.
'Yes. But did he tell you that it was going to be this very year?'' Abu Bakr assured him, 'You will go there and you will do tawaf.'
What was in place that allowed the Prophet SWS to secure Khaybar without fearing attack while he was gone?
the Treaty of Hudaybiyah - No fighting for 10 years
What full surah came down after the Conquest of Makkah, once people started converting to Islam?
Surah Nasr
What two things did Banu Thaqif request uponn accepting Islam?
What did the Prophet SWS say to each request?
(Need both answers for full points, half points available)
They asked the Messenger of Allah to let them keep their idol al-Lat for three years. The Messenger of Allah refused. Finally they asked for it for one month after their return. He refused this too, and sent Abu Sufyan ibn Harb and al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah, one of their people, to destroy it.
The Thaqif also asked the Messenger of Allah to excuse them from offering prayers. He told them, 'Nothing remains in a religion without prayer.'
Why was it significant that the land of Yamamah was a very fertile land, and that were the main supplier of grain to Makkah?
Thumamah, the leader of Yamamah, told the Quraysh said, 'Have you left your religion, Thumamah?' 'No, by Allah, but I have become a Muslim. No, by Allah, not a grain of wheat will come to you from Yamamah until the Messenger of Allah gives permission for it.'
After Uhud, Abu Sufyan shouted out these two statements. What were the replies? (half points available)
1. "The luck of war alternates. One wins today, the other tomorrow. Show your superiority, Hubal!"
2. "We have 'Uzza and you do not have 'Uzza!"
1. We are not the same. Our dead are in the Garden of Paradise and your dead are in the Fire!"
2."Allah is our Protector and you have no protector!"
What was the name of the mini-expedition that was sent to make sure the Muslims were safe after Uhud?
(Hint: that expedition is named after the area theey went to, 8 miles from Madina)
Hamra' al-Asad
(page 111)
1. What was one of the most impactful events that occurred on the day of the Conquest of Makkah? (The prophet SWS commanded someone to do something, immediately after the Prophet SWS forgave everyone)
2. What was the wisdom for that sahabi being chosen for that action?
(Both answers needed for points)
The athan of Bilal RA
Just less than 10 years ago, it was the voice of Bilal RA Ahad! Ahad! echoing through the deserts of Makkah.
Allah rewards people by the way of their actions. 10 years later, it is Bilal RA's voice echoing in the deserts of Makkah once again, this time with honor and dignity.