How were the births of Isma’eel and Is’haaq miracles?
They were miracle births because Ibraheem (AS) was very old when they were born.
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How did the wicked people treat Lut?
They mistreated him and persecuted him for speaking the truth.
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Why did Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) message worry the leaders of Makkah?
They were afraid that they would lose power and their way of life.
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What was Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) and Ali’s plan to stop Quraysh?
They planned that Ali would take the place of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in his bed so that he could escape the city.
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What wonderful thing happened once the Muhajiroon arrived in Madina?
They were greeted by the people of Yathrib with open arms.
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Where did Prophet Ibraheem (AS) die?
Prophet Ibraheem (AS) died in the city of Al-Khaleel or Hebron in Palestine.
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Where was the village of Sodom located
The village of Sodom used to be in one area where the present day Dead Sea lays.
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Why Prophet Ya’qoub (AS) did not believe his sons when they said they wanted to take Benjamin to Egypt?
He didn’t believe them because of what they had done to Yousuf in the past.
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Why do you think Yathrib was renamed Al-Medina Al Munawwarah once the Prophet arrived?
Because the new name symbolized the light of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the message of Islam being brought to the city.
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Why did Rasoolullah (SAW) let the camel decide where the Masjid would be built?
He wanted to be fair to everyone.
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Who built Al-Masjid Al Haram the first time? And who rebuilt it after it had crumbled?
Prophet Adam (AS) was the first to build the Ka’ba. Then Allah asked Ibraheem (AS) and Isma’eel (AS) to rebuild it on the same foundation after it had crumbled.
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Why did Allah (SWT) send the Angels to the people of Sodom with their punishment instead of just punishing them right away?
Allah (SWT) sent the Angels as another test and chance for the people to stop their bad deeds and ask for forgiveness.
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What was the first thing that Yousuf (AS) told the men in the prison and why do you think this was so?
The first thing Yousuf (AS) told the men in the prison was about to believe in Allah (SWT). He was preparing for his mission to tell about Islam.
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Who was the man who saw the Prophet (SAW) leave Makkah? What happened to him?
His name was Suraqah ibn Malik. When he tried to capture the Prophet, Allah (SWT) made his horse’s feet sink in the sand.
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Where did the battle of Badr take place?
In a place called Badr between Makkah and Madina.
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Describe how Isma’eel was a good son.
Isma’eel was a good son because he respected his father Ibraheem (AS) and obeyed Allah. He also encouraged his father to obey the commands of Allah.
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Why were Yousuf’s brothers so jealous of him?
His father used to love him the most, and he used to be very handsome.
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What happened to Yousuf after he interpreted the king’s dream?
The king released him from prison, proved his innocence and appointed him as the new Azeez of Egypt.
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What miracle did Allah (SWT) help the Prophet to perform in the desert?
The miracle was when the Prophet (SAW) milked the goats of Ummu Ma’bad that were weak and not-producing milk. Once the Prophet touched them they began to produce milk in abundance.
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Who insisted on fighting the Muslims and crushing them?
Abu Jahl and other leaders of Quraysh.
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Why do Muslims during Hajj, run seven times between As-Safa and Al-Marwah?
During Hajj Muslims run seven times between As-Safa and Al-Marwah because they are re-acting Hajar’s desperate search for water and food for baby Isma’eel.
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Where did Prophet Ya’qoub (AS) live and how many sons did he have?
Prophet Ya’qoub (AS) lived with his family in Palestine and had twelve sons.
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Describe the dream of the King of Egypt?
In his dream he saw seven skinny crows eating seven fat ones. He also saw seven green spikes of grain and seven dry ones. This represented a seven- year famine in the future.
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What was Al-Hijrah? Who went on it? And what were they called?
Al-Hijrah means the migration of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and his Sahabah from Makkah to Madina. These immigrants are called Al-Muhajireen.
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What was the reason for the battle of Badr to happen?
The Muslims wanted to capture a caravan for Quraysh that was carrying some of the Muslim Makkans wealth. Quraysh then insisted to fight the Muslims to save the caravans and teach them a lesson.