Birth & Family
Which month was Prophet Muhammad (saww) born in?
Rabi Al-Awwal
What title, meaning 'the Trustworthy,' was given to the Prophet ﷺ by the people of Makkah before his prophethood?
Al Amin
What quality was the Prophet ﷺ especially known for toward children, the poor, and animals?
Mercy and kindness
What is the Arabic word for a miracle given specifically to a prophet?
Mu'jizah
What does the word 'Mawlid' mean in Arabic?
birth or birthplace
What was the name of the Prophet's ﷺ father, who passed away before he was born?
Abdullah
The Qur'an describes the Prophet ﷺ as a mercy to whom?
The Worlds (Rahmatul lil Alameen)
True or false: the Prophet ﷺ used to help with household chores and mend his own clothes.
True
What night journey took the Prophet ﷺ from Makkah to Jerusalem and then to the heavens?
Isra' and Mi'raj
Name one common tradition families and communities take part in during Mawlid.
Open answer — e.g. gatherings, sharing food, decorating, sending salawat
Who was the Prophet's ﷺ mother?
Aminah
What name, foretold in the Qur'an, means 'the most praised one'?
Ahmad
According to his wife, the Prophet's ﷺ character was described as an embodiment of what?
The Quran
Which sacred book was revealed to the Prophet ﷺ, beginning with the word 'Iqra' (Read)?
Quran
What is the name for poems recited in praise of the Prophet ﷺ, often read during Mawlid?
Qasidah or Naat
Which grandfather cared for the Prophet ﷺ and gave him his name after his mother passed away?
Abdul Muttalib
What is the Arabic term for the Prophet's ﷺ final sermon, delivered near the end of his life?
Khutba Al Wada (The Farewell Sermon)
When the people of Ta'if mistreated him, what did the Prophet ﷺ ask Allah for instead of punishment?
Guidance for their future generations, he forgave and prayed for them
What natural event is traditionally described as happening when the Prophet ﷺ was born?
Water overflowing
What Arabic phrase do Muslims say when the Prophet's ﷺ name is mentioned, meaning 'peace and blessings be upon him'?
Salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam
Name the lady from the Banu Sa'd tribe who nursed and raised the Prophet ﷺ as an infant in the desert.
Halima
What title describes the Prophet ﷺ as the last in the line of messengers?
Khatam an-Nabiyyin (Seal of the Prophets)
Name one way Muslims are encouraged to reflect the Prophet's ﷺ character during Mawlid.
Open answer — e.g. kindness, charity, good manners, sending salawat
Which angel brought the first revelation to the Prophet ﷺ in the Cave of Hira?
Angel Jibril (Gabriel)
Besides celebrating his birth, what is Mawlid often used as an opportunity to teach, especially to children?
His character