The Early Life of the Prophet ﷺ
Who was the mother of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
Aminah bint Wahb
What tribe did the Prophet ﷺ belong to?
Quraysh
Where was the Prophet ﷺ born?
Makkah
Who was the first wife of the Prophet ﷺ?
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
At what age did the Prophet ﷺ receive revelation?
40 years old
Who was the father of the Prophet ﷺ?
Abdullah ibn Abdul Muttalib
What was the Prophet ﷺ known as before prophethood?
Al-Amin – The Trustworthy
At what age did the Prophet ﷺ become an orphan?
(6 years old)
How old was the Prophet ﷺ when he married Khadijah?
25 years old
What angel brought the first revelation to the Prophet ﷺ?
Angel Jibreel
Who was the grandfather who raised the Prophet ﷺ after his mother passed away?
Abdul Muttalib
What was the religious condition of Makkah before Islam?
(Idol worship/polytheism)
What job did the Prophet ﷺ do in his youth?
Shepherd
How old was Khadijah when she married the Prophet ﷺ?
40 years old
Where was the Prophet ﷺ when he received the first revelation?
Cave Hira
Who was the uncle who cared for the Prophet ﷺ after his grandfather died?
Abu Talib
What was the name of the Ka’bah's caretaker tribe?
Banu Hashim
What was the name of the Christian monk who recognized signs of Prophethood in young Muhammad ﷺ?
Bahira
What job did the Prophet ﷺ do for Khadijah before their marriage?
Trader/businessman
What were the first words revealed to the Prophet ﷺ?
“Read!” or “Iqra!”
What was the name of the Prophet’s ﷺ wet nurse?
Halimah as-Sa'diyyah
What important event happened when the Prophet ﷺ was around 35 involving the Ka’bah?
Rebuilding of the Ka’bah and placing the Black Stone
What special event occurred in the Prophet’s ﷺ childhood when he was with Halimah?
His chest was opened by angels and his heart was purified
Name at least two of the Prophet’s ﷺ children with Khadijah
Fatimah, Zainab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum, Qasim, Abdullah
Who was the first person to believe in the Prophet ﷺ?
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid