Pre-Islamic Arabia
T/F
Nikkah was a valid way to get married during the Pre-Islamic time, and this was how the Prophet was born.
True
Who are the parents of the Prophet sallahu alayhi wa sallam?
Abdullah and Amina
How many times was the Prophet's heart washed with zam zam?
Two times
Surah Al-alaq 1-5
T/F
The Arabs claimed to follow the religion of Ibrahim alayhi salam
True
What was the name of the tribe the Prophet sallahu alayhi wa sallam was from?
Banu Hashim
Whose household was blessed because of the Prophet (s.a.w.s.) being there.
Halimah's household
How many years did the Secret Calling last for?
Three years
List three things that were widespread in the Pre-islamic era
Riba, adultery, drinking alcohol, gambling...
What was the name of Hashim's baby boy?
Shayba
T/F
The prophet muhammad sallahu alayhi wa sallam experienced three deaths as a child - his mother, his father and Abdul Muttalib's.
False
His father died before his birth
T/F
The first thing the Prophet sallahu alayhi was sallam did when he was instructed to preach in public was stand on Mount Safa and call on all of Quraysh
False
He had a meeting with his kinspeople first
List three praiseworthy virtues/ethics the Arabs had
Hospitality, keeping a covenant, sense of honour/denial of injustice
Explain the relationship between Al-Mutalib and Abdul-Mutalib (to the best of your ability!)
Hashim's brother was Al-Mutalib. Al-Mutalib's nephew was called Shayba. People called Shayba Abdul-Mutalib (the slave of Mutalib) although he was his nephew NOT slave, the name just stuck.
Aminah passed away during her journey to which location?
Madinah
What is the name of the meeting place of leaders of Quraysh? What would they do there?
Daarul Nadwa
Discuss matters related to the Prophet and their tactics against him
'Amr bin Luhai
He was known for his righteousness and devotion to religion, but seeing that people in Syria worshipped idols, he approved of it because Syria was known as a land of Messengers and Scriptures. Who is he?
Who was Hashim married to?
Salma
What was the name of the monk that told Abu Talib that the Prophet sallahu alayhi wa sallam was special. Name one extraordinary thing he saw that allowed him to reach this conclusion.
Bahirah
- stones and trees prostrating and they never do that except for a Prophet.
- the seal of prophethood on his back under his shoulder.
What surah did Ja'far recite to the King of Abyssinia and what was the King's reaction?
Opening Verses of Surat Maryam (Chapter 19)
Talks about the story of the birth of both Yahya AS and Isa AS, down to the account of Mary having been fed with the food miraculously.
The king, along with the bishops of his kingdom, was moved to tears that rolled down his cheeks and even wet his beard. He exclaimed: " It seems as if these words and those which were revealed to Jesus are rays of light which have radiated from the same source."
Turning to the subdued messengers of Quraish, he said, " I am afraid, I cannot give you back these refugees. They are free to live and worship in my kingdom as they please."