Where did Muslims take the pledge of Ridwan?
Hint: See Quran 48:18
Under the tree
In which year was the treaty of Hudaibiyyah signed?
6 AH
In which year did the Conquest of Mecca take place?
8 AH
Who from the enemies converted to Islam after seeing the size of Rasulullah's army and at the persistence of the prophet's uncle?
Abu Sufyan
What does Khybar mean in Hebrew?
Castle
What did Allah send on the hearts of the believers after the pledge of Ridwan?
“He sent down tranquillity on them, and
requited them with a victory near at hand.”
(48:18)
How many Muslims set out on the journey towards Mecca in 6AH to perform hajj?
1500
What was the size of the army Rasulullah (SAW) took with him when going towards Mecca?
10,000
What did Rasulullah do when some idols were too high up in Kaabah?
He asked Imam Ali (a) to stand on his shoulders and pull the idols down
What were the innovative war tactics used by the Muslims in the battle of Khandaq and Khaybar?
1. Building the trench
2. Surprise attacks on the forts in Khaybar at night
According to the treaty of Hudaibiyyah, what was the duration of the truce between the Muslims and the Quraysh?
10 years
One of the conditions stated that if a person from Mecca joined the Muslims, he must be ______ to the Quraysh but if someone from Madina goes to Makka, he would not be ______
Returned, returned
Which tribe was attacked by Quraysh allies, breaking the treaty of Hudaibiyyah?
Bani Khuza'ah, who were allies of the Muslims
What is another Qur'anic name for Mecca?
Bakkah
How long did it take the Muslims to build the trench in the battle of Khandaq?
How many forts were there in Khybar?
6 days,
7 forts
What did Allah call the treaty in the Quran?
The Great Victory
One of the conditions of the treaty said that the Muslims could return the following year to perform ______, but only stay in Mecca for _______ days
Umrah, 3 days
What is the fiqh ruling regarding the fasting of a traveller? What happens if he leaves before dhuhr? What happens if he leaves after dhuhr?
If a fasting person travels after dhuhr, he must, based on ihtiyat wajib, complete his fast; and in such a case, it is not necessary for him to make up that fast as qadha; and if he travels before dhuhr, then based on ihtiyat wajib, he cannot fast on that day, particularly if he had made the intention to travel the night before. In any case, he must not do anything that invalidates a fast before reaching the hadd at-tarakhkhus, otherwise kaffarah becomes wajib on him.
Fill in the blanks: The following ayah was recited by Rasulullah when he broke the idols in Mecca:
"And say: The ____ has come and ____ has vanished. Indeed, ____ is bound to vanish"
truth, falsehood, falsehood
What is the battle of Khandaq also known as? Why was it known as such?
Ahzab because many jewish tribes had conspired against the Muslims
Which companion’s story later led Quraysh to remove the clause about returning defectors?
Abu Basir
What is the arabic term for allegiance? Which dua is recommended to be recited to strengthen our allegiance with the Imam of our time?
Bay'ah, Dua Al Ahad
What is jihad al-akbar and what does it mean?
To conquer one’s own nafs is regarded as jihad al-akbar, as it is much more difficult than fighting a battle.
Why did many Arab pagans enter Islam after the conquest of Macca?
According to some narrations, the Arabs believed that if Rasulullah (s) could conquer and capture Mecca, then it was a sign of his legitimacy, because if he were not right then Allah would not let him do so, just as He did not allow Abrahah and his great force to destroy the Ka‘bah.
Name 3 jewish warriors killed by Imam Ali in Khandaq and Khybar?
Amr ibn Abd Wudd
Harith
Marhab