Nasab
What tribe do Sa'id ibn Zayd and Umar ibn Al-Khattab come from?
Banu ʿAdi
This Sahabi's parents were both enslaved
Bilal ibn Rabah (RA)
How was Suhayb Ar-Rumi able to migrate?
he informed Quraysh about the location of his money so that they can sieze it
Who and what event marked the end of idiolatry?
Bilal bin Rabah (RA) giving Adhaan from the roof of the Ka'bah
How does the death of Said uniquely demonstrate the life that he lived?
He died peacefully and quietly, worshipping Allah, which demonstrates the unwavering devotion he had to Islam throughout his life.
Al-Arqam ibn Abu'l Arqam (RA) belonged to the ___ tribe. Why was this tribal affiliation particularly significant and dangerous for the early Muslim community?
Banu Makhzoom, (led by Abu Jahl) was the rival tribe to the Prophet’s (ﷺ) tribe, Banu Hashim
List three ways in which Zayd ibn Amr was different from the rest of Quraysh
Any of the following works:
1) monotheism (specify Haneef)
2) only one to believe the emergence of a prophet in Arabia
3) would pray at the Ka'bah to one God
4) opposed wad al-banat
5) refused to perform any form of pagan sacrifice
How many of the ten promised Paraidse accepted Islam through Abu Bakr (RA)? List them
6,
Uthman ibn Affan, Talha ibn Ubaidullah, Zubayr ibn Al-Awwam, Abdur-Rahman ibn Awf, Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, and Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah
Who said (fill the blanks)
“Indeed Allah جل جلاله loves his servants who are ____, who are ____ , who are ____.”
and why did they say it?
Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (RA), responding to his son who was asking him to take a greater role in politics
1) taqi (who are pious, leave off sins and inculcate good virtues)
2) ghani (independent of people)
3) khaffi (obscure amongst the people, not known, hiding away)
Why did Abu Jahl stab Sumayyah (RA)?
He was furious after she said that, to her, he is smaller than a beetle that she steps on.
Describe what the tribe of Banu Taym was known for. Which Sahabah come from it? (from the guidebook)
known for its noble status and reputation for mediation rather than warfare.
Abu Bakr and Asma' (RA).
Which unique factor most directly explains how Abdullah ibn Abu Quhafa (RA) was able to build strong connections before Islam?
His knowledge of Arab genealogies
How did Umar's (RA) advice strengthen Abdullah ibn Suhayl's (RA) resolve?
It made him realize he would rather find the courage and stick to his conscience over being a coward
How was the generosity of Asma (RA) and Aisha (RA) different?
"Aisha would gather things, and after they had been collected, she would share them. As for Asma’, she would not leave anything for tomorrow."
It is famously recorded that during the chaos of the Battle of Uhud, many companions mistakenly thought the Prophet ﷺ had been killed because of Mus’ab ibn ‘Umayr (RA). What was the specific reason for this confusion?
1) He bore physical resemblance to the Prophet ﷺ.
2) was carrying the high-profile Muslim flag.
Which Sahabah come from the tribe Banu Zuhra?
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (RA) and Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (RA)
Who were the siblings of Khadijah (RA), why were they important?
1) Her brother Al-Awwam ibn Khuwaylid was the father of Az-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam (RA), one of the ten companions promised Paradise.
2) Hizam ibn Khuwaylid, was the father of Hakim ibn Hizam, who would later become a companion of the Prophet ﷺ.
3) Her sister Hala bint Khuwaylid was the mother of Abu al-ʿAs ibn al-Rabiʿ, who later married Zaynab, the daughter of Khadijah and the Prophet ﷺ.
1) telling his mother he loves the Prophet ﷺ more than her
2) telling the guard to keep his brother tightly bound and that he loves the guard more than his brother
What were Abdullah bin Mas'ud's nicknames AFTER Islam?
1) Abu ʿAbdurRahman
2) Sudus al-Islam
3) Saahib an-Naʿlayn
Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas led the funeral(s) of...
1) al-Arqam ibn Abu'l Arqam (RA)
2) Sa'id ibn Zayd (RA)
3) Suhayb ibn Sinan ar-Rumi (RA)
Who was the closest ancestor between Sa’d RA and the Prophet SAW
'Abd-Manaf
With your knowledge of the pre-Islamic Makkan society, explain the meaning significance of the nickname "Al-Ateeq" given to the Sahabi by their parent (which parent and what was their name)?
Abu Bakr (RA) was known Al Ateeq, his mother Salma bint Sakhar, gave him that nickname
Meaning: “the saved one [from death]”
Significance: in pre-Islamic Arabia, wad al banat (female infanticide) was a common practice as sons brought pride whereas daughters were seen as a sign of "poverty" and "bad luck", so since he was the first son to escape infancy, he was a source of pride for his parents
What was the wisdom behind this saying by Abu Bakr As-Sideeq (RA)?
"If he has said that, he has spoken the truth.”
1) it shows that he believes everything the Prophet (he has spoken the truth)
2) he understands the possibility of deception by Quraysh as they might be saying that the Prophet said something even tho he did not.
List ALL the individuals (mentioned in the guidebook) who died in battle
1) Mus'ab ibn Umayr (RA)
2) Abdullah bin Suhayl (RA)
3) Ammar bin Yasir (RA)
4) Khuwaylid ibn Asad
5) Abu Jahl