Childhood of the Prophet
What city was the Prophet ﷺ born in?
Makkah
How long did the boycott last?
3 years
Who came up with the idea to build a Khandaq (Trench) around Madinah?
Salman Al Farisi (the Persian)
What was the name of the creature who carried the Prophet ﷺ?
The Buraq
What was the name of the peace treaty between the Muslims and Quraysh?
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
What were the name of the Prophet ﷺ's parents, and how old was he when they passed?
Aaminah and Abdullah. His father passed away before he was born and his mother passed away when he was 6.
What was the name of the family clan that protected the Prophet ﷺ during the boycott?
Banu Hashim
How many Muslims fought in the Battle of Badr, and how many were in the Quraysh army?
313 Muslims faced 1,000 Quraysh soldiers.
What period of the Prophet's life did this journey happen?
After the Year of Sadness
Who was a great enemy of Islam who became Muslim after seeing how the companions and the Prophet were?
Abu Sufyan
What nickname did people give him because of his honesty?
Al-Sadiq Al-Ameen (The Honest and Trustworthy One)
Which two people did the Prophet ﷺ lose in the Year of Sadness?
His wife Khadijah and his uncle Abu Talib
What help did Allah send during the Battle of Badr? (3)
He gave the Muslims restful sleep, rain to firm the sand, and angels to fight with them.
What did the Prophet SAW do in Masjid Al-Aqsa?
He led all the prophets in prayer.
What happened during the time of peace after the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?
Islam spread quickly, and many people became Muslim.
Who took care of the Prophet ﷺ in the desert when he was a baby, and what are some miracles her and her family experienced?
Halimah Sa’diyah. Her animals gave more milk, her donkey became fastest, and her home was full of blessings.
Which city did the Prophet ﷺ go to after the boycott, where he was sadly rejected? What happened?
Ta’if. The people mocked him and threw stones as he left, but he stayed patient and made du'a for their offspring to accept Islam.
What mistake did some Muslims make at the Battle of Uhud, and what happened because of it?
Some archers left their posts, and the Quraysh attacked from behind. The Prophet ﷺ was injured.
What was the Isra part of the journey, and what was the Miraj part of the journey?
Isra was the night journey from Makkah to Masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem. Miraj was the ascension from Jerusalem up to the heavens.
Why did the treaty end?
The Quraysh broke the treaty.
Their allies attacked a tribe that was allied with the Muslims, and Quraysh helped them with weapons.
Who did he marry first, and how did he meet her?
He married Khadijah RA; he worked as a trader for her.
What ended the boycott on the Muslims?
Allah sent insects to eat the boycott paper, leaving only Allah’s name. The Prophet ﷺ told Abu Talib that this had happened. Abu Talib went to the Quraysh and said, “Check the paper—if Muhammad is right, end the boycott.” When they checked, it was true, so the boycott ended.
What was the Muslims’ strategy in the Battle of Khandaq, and how did they win?
They dug a trench to block the enemy. Allah sent strong winds and fear into the enemies’ hearts, so they ran away without fighting.
How did we end up with 5 daily prayers?
Allah SWT first gave 50 prayers. Prophet Musa told the Prophet ﷺ to ask for fewer, saying it would be too hard. The Prophet ﷺ went back and forth until it was reduced to 5, at which point he was too embarrassed to go back to Allah SWT—with the reward of 50.
What did the Prophet ﷺ do when he entered Mecca, and which Prophet's example did he follow?
He forgave the Quraysh just like Prophet Yusuf forgave his brothers.
Bonus: He used the same words as Prophet Yusuf: “No blame will be upon you today” —
لَا تَثْرِيبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْيَوْمَ