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Who was the great-grandfather of Rasulullah (s)?
Hashim
What does Jihad al-Akbar mean?
Struggling against one’s own sinful habits and evil qualities.
What was the first major battle between Muslims and Quraysh?
Battle of Badr
What is Imam Hasan’s (a) kuniya?
Abu Muhammad
What was Medina called before the migration of Rasulullah (s)?
Yathrib
Which family did Rasulullah (s) and the Imams belong to?
Banu Hashim
What does Jihad al-Asghar mean?
To go to war in order to defend Islam or to fight against oppressors.
How many Muslims fought at Badr?
313
What is Imam Hasan’s (a) title?
Al-Mujtaba (The Chosen One)
Which companion hosted Rasulullah (s) for 7 months until his house was ready?
Abu Ayyub al-Ansari
Who was the son of Abu Sufyan and later became governor of Syria?
Mu‘awiyah
How long did Mu‘awiyah II live after he became caliph?
He lived only 40 days or 4 months.
Which Meccan leader led the army at Uhud?
Abu Sufyan
What is Imam Husayn’s (a) kuniya?
Abu Abdillah
What was the area inside the mosque where poor Muslims stayed called?
As-Suffah
Who was the jealous nephew who challenged Hashim and lost?
Umayyah
What did Imam Husayn (a) say when Yazid wanted his allegiance?
‘Someone like me cannot give allegiance to someone like him’.
What lesson did we learn from the Battle of Uhud about the 50 archers?
They didn’t listen to Rasulullah (s) and left their position, which caused difficulties for the Muslims.
What is Imam Husayn’s (a) title?
Sayyid ash-Shuhada (Chief of Martyrs)
What were the two main tribes in Medina who had been enemies before Islam?
Aws and Khazraj
Which female companion gave water to soldiers, cared for the wounded, and eventually had to fight to defend Rasulullah (s)?
Nusaybah bint Ka‘ab (Umm ‘Umara)
What challenge did Umayyah propose to Hashim to decide who should govern Mecca, and what was the outcome?
Umayyah suggested they ask a sage of Arabia to decide. Hashim agreed on the condition that the loser would sacrifice 100 camels during Hajj and stay out of Mecca for 10 years. Umayyah lost and had to live in Syria for 10 years.
What lesson can we learn from the Battle of Badr about faith and trust in Allah?
Numbers and strength don’t matter; trust in Allah is most important
Where is Imam Hasan (a) and Imam Husayn (a) buried?
Imam Hasan (a) - Jannat al-Baqi in Medina
Imam Husayn (a) - Karbala
Name the 3 Jewish tribes of Medina who rejected Rasulullah (s).
Banu Nadir, Banu Quraydhah, Banu Qaynuqa