What is the geography of mecca?
desert, or wadi(valley)
At what age was prophet Muhammad considered an orphan? (no mom or dad)
6
What was the job that prophet Muhammad worked as? Hint: he learned this from his uncle
trader/business man
In what month did the cave revelation occur?
Ramadan
In which month did Isra wal Miraj happen?
Rajab
Who built the Kaabah in Mecca?
Ibrahim and Ismael
What was the name of prophet Muhammad's caregiver when he was an infant?
Halima
As-Sadiq Al Amin
Name at least 3 people that became Muslim back when Islam was still a secret?
Khadijah, Abu Bakr, Zaid, Ali
List the prayers and how many rakaas each one is
Fajr-2
Duhr-4
Asr-4
Maghreb-3
Isha-4
What was the name of the leading tribe in Mecca?
Quraysh
Name the two uncles of prophet Muhammad we talked about.
Abu Talib, Abu Lahab
Describe the story of the placement of the black stone.
Tribe leaders fought over who would put the black stone and the prophet said they could all put it back by holding the sides of the cloth.
Who were the first martyrs in islam?
Yasir and Sumayya
List the steps of wudu.
intention, hands, mouth, nose, face, arms, hair, ear, legs
Who tried to destroy the Kaabah in the same year prophet Muhammad was born?
Abraha from Yemen
What are the 3 signs of prophethood and what was the name of the monk who noticed these 3 signs?
Birthmark on the shoulder, trees bowing, cloud following him. Buhaira the Syrian monk
Who was prophet Muhammads (pbuh) 1st wife?
Khadijah
Why did prophet Muhammad have a "Year of Sadness"?
Khadijah died, and his uncle Abu Talib died who was his protector in Mecca
List some characteristics of the people of Quraysh.
generous, hospitable, idol worshippers, poets,
What was the name of the mountain where prophet Muhammad revealed that he was a prophet?
Safa Mt
List the order of who the prophet lived with following the death of his father.
Halima, Aminah, Abdul Muttalib, Abu Talib
Who did prophet Muhammad and his wife go to right after the cave revelation for reassurance?
Khadijah's cousin Waraqah, who said that he was indeed a prophet
Describe the journey of Isra wal Miraj
give a summary of isra wal miraj
Give 2 reasons why Mecca might have been chosen as the birthplace of the last prophet.
center of the world, their religion was always changing, kaabah is there(father of prophet--final prophet)