Farewell Hajj
In what hijri year did the Farewell Hajj take place?
10 AH, Dhul-Hijjah
Who did the Prophet intend to fight the Battle of Tabuk against?
The Romans
What is the worst calamity to ever affect the ummah?
The Prophet's death
Which surah describes some of the events surrounding the Battle of Tabuk?
What change in the society indicated that the Prophet's death was coming soon?
The large numbers of people entering Islam - the Arabian Peninsula coming under Muslim rule
How many times did the Prophet make hajj in his life?
Only once - the Farewell Hajj was his only hajj
What was the size of the Muslim army during this expedition?
About 30,000 strong
What was the surah that was revealed after the Conquest of Makkah that indicated to the Prophet that his death was coming soon?
Surah an-Nasr
How many people joined the Prophet during the Farewell Hajj?
more than 100,000 people
Which Sahabi became well-known for donating a large amount of money to the Tabuk expedition?
Uthman ibn Affan
Name some of the topics the Prophet mentioned in the Farewell Speech.
importance of da'wah, sacredness of life and property, prohibition of interest, kindness towards women, racial equality, Islam being the final and complete religion, hold onto the Qur'an & Sunnah
Who were the three Sahabah who stayed back without a valid excuse but were later forgiven?
Hilal ibn Umayyah, Ka'b ibn Malik, Murarah ibn ar-Rabi'
In whose home did the Prophet spend his final days?
In the home of A'ishah
Why did Umm Aiman cry after the Prophet's death?
Because the revelation was never going to come to them again after his death
What were the possessions of the Prophet at the time of his death?
His white mule, weapons, and a piece of land that he gave away as charity
What was the ayah that was revealed after one of the final sermons of the Prophet (as he gave multiple sermons throughout the hajj)?
The portion from ayah 3 of Surah al-Ma'idah: "Today I have perfected your faith for you, completed My favor upon you, and chosen Islam as your way."
Why was this expedition called the "Expedition of Distress"?
weather was extremely hot, distance was very long, not enough riding animals, ran out of water, not enough wealth
What was the date of the Prophet's death?
Monday, 12th of Rabi' ul-Awwal, 11 AH
Which ayah did Abu Bakr recite to calm the people in the wake of the Prophet's death?
Surah Aal-Imran Ayah 144. "Muḥammad is no more than a messenger; other messengers have gone before him. If he were to die or to be killed, would you regress into disbelief? Those who do so will not harm Allah whatsoever. And Allah will reward those who are grateful."
Where did the Prophet deliver his final sermon?
From the Sahabah's narrations about this one Hajj of the Prophet
What was the main difference between the hypocrites and Ka'b ibn Malik and his two companions?
The hypocrites gave false excuses to the Prophet for not going, and he accepted it, even though he knew they were lying. They were not true believers at heart.
As for Ka'b ibn Malik and his two companions, they were true believers at heart but did not make up false excuses for being absent from the expedition. They told the truth and faced a punishment for their actions, but they were forgiven later on.
What was the reaction of Uthman and Ali to the Prophet's death?
Uthman went quiet and didn't talk to anyone, Ali went into seclusion
What is the meaning of "the dream of a believer is one of 46 parts of prophecy"?
The Prophet's prophethood was a total of 23 years. 23 x 2 = 46. For 6 months in the beginning, he saw true dreams, and after that, he received revelation.