The Tribes
The noble Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) belonged to this primary, powerful tribe of Mecca.
What is Banu Hashim
This just and fair Christian king ruled Abyssinia and protected the Muslims
Who is Najashi
The first five verses ever revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) make up the beginning of this Surah.
What is Surah Al-Alaq?
This legendary companion—who was the first Islamic ambassador sent to Madinah—carried the Muslim flag and was tragically martyred defending the Prophet ﷺ at Uhud.
Who is Mus'ab ibn 'Umayr?
This is the year our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born in Mecca.
This noble businesswoman was the very first person to accept the message of Islam during the early Meccan period.
Who is Khadija bint Khuwaylid?
During the critical Battle of the Trench, this Jewish tribe treacherously broke its peace treaty with the Muslims and plotted with the Meccan confederates from within Madinah.
What is Banu Qurayzah?
This primary motive drove early Muslims to Abyssinia, a migration that famously occurred this many times.
What is to escape persecution, and twice?
During the Expedition of Banu Mustaliq, the Muslim army was stranded without water while searching for Aisha’s lost necklace, prompting the revelation of verses for this alternative.
What is Tayammum?
Also known as the Battle of al-Ahzab (the Confederates), the Muslims defended Madinah from a massive siege during this battle by digging a massive obstacle around the city.
What is the Battle of the Trench? (Also accept: Battle of Khandaq)
When the Quraysh banned anyone from trading or marrying with Banu Hashim, the Muslims were forced into a valley where the brutal boycott lasted for this many years.
What is 3 years
He was the first man who set out with the intention to kill the Prophet (ﷺ), but ended up embracing Islam instead.
Who is Umar ibn al-Khattab?
Before accepting Islam and uniting under the name Ansar, these two major Madinan tribes fought each other in brutal, decades-long civil wars.
What are Aws and Khazraj?
This companion delivered a powerful speech to the kind of Abyssinia explaining Islam and the persecution Muslim faced.
Who is Ja'far ibn Abi Talib
The king of Abyssinia was moved to tears when the companion recited verses from this Surah
What is Surah Maryam
Following the Battle of the Trench, this noble leader of the Banu Aws tribe was appointed to pass final judgment on the treacherous Banu Qurayzah.
Who is Sa'd ibn Mu'adh
The noble life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ on this earth came to an end when he passed away in this year.
What is 11 A.H.
When the Prophet (ﷺ) first arrived in Medina, his camel stopped at the home of this companion, who became his host.
Who is Abu Ayyub al-Ansari?
Juwayriyah bint al-Harith (may Allah be pleased with her) married the Prophet ﷺ after being captured during an expedition against this specific tribe.
What is Banu al-Mustaliq?
This is the modern day name of Abyssinia
What is Ethiopia?
While attempting to bribe the Prophet (ﷺ) to stop preaching, this Quraish chief trembled and begged him to stop reciting after hearing the 13th verse of this Surah.
What is Surah Fussilat?
This is the Arabic name for the "Hill of the Archers" at the Battle of Uhud, where the Prophet ﷺ ordered fifty men to stay put no matter what.
What is Jabal al-Rumah?
The defensive strategy of digging a massive ditch around Madinah to protect it from the Confederates took place during this Islamic year.
What is 5 A.H.?
At the Battle of Uhud, this fierce woman took up a sword and physically shielded the Prophet (ﷺ) when the Muslim lines broke, sustaining twelve wounds in his defense.
Who is Nusaybah bint Ka'b?(Also accepted: Umm 'Umarah)
The early Muslim hero Abu Salama (may Allah be pleased with him)—the first to migrate to Abessynia with his family—was a member of this prominent, wealthy sub-clan of the Quraysh.
What is Banu Makhzum?
These two men were sent by Quraysh to convince the king of Abyssinia to return the Muslims.
Who is Amr ibn al-As & Abdullah ibn Rabia
When the hypocrites spread a painful rumor about Aisha (RA), Allah cleared her name and established strict laws against slander in verses 11–26 of this Surah.
What is Surah An-Nur?
At the Battle of Badr, these two brave young Ansari boys heroically rushed the battlefield together to strike down the fierce enemy leader Abu Jahl.
Mu'adh ibn 'Amr and Mu'awwidh ibn 'Afra
The tragic massacre at Bi'r Ma'unah, where a treacherous tribe ambushed and killed seventy expert Quran teachers (Qurra), occurred during this year.
What is 4 A.H.? (Also accept: 625 C.E.)
Defying the brutal torture of Abu Jahl in the early days of Islam, this mother of Ammar ibn Yasir was the very first believer to be martyred.
Who is Sumayyah bint Khayyat?