Leading up to Uhud
Abu Sufyan does what, and take who him him, to pay for the battle of Uhud?
Abu Sufyan took with him Safwan ibn Umayyah and Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahal —both had lost their fathers— and knocked on every single door of the Quraysh household that contributed to the caravan of Badr, and told them to return the profits they got from the caravan.
Which two muhajiroon were with the Prophet SWS when the tide of the battle changed, and played a mojor role protecting him SWS?
Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (سعد بن أبي وقاص) and Talha ibn Ubaydillah (طلحة بن عبيد الله)
How was it decided who to bury first, for multiple bodies per grave?
Let those who know the most Quran be buried first
Why were the hypocrites part of the Expedition of Muraysi'?
Because it was (i) very close, (ii) no harvest season thus no temptation to stay, and (iii) it was a guaranteed win. Thus, all of the hypocrites participated, including the head Abdullah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul.
Who started the slander, and why was Aisha RA not aware for a whole month?
Abdullah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul
She fell sick for a whole month.
How did Aisha RA hear of the false rumors?
Umm Mistah falls over her dress and blurts out, "Curse my son!", it's a Freudian slip. Now Aisha RA is shocked at hearing this saying, "How can you say this about your own son and he has attended Badr?"
She instantly to defend a Muslim. Umm Mistah replies, "My dear child, don't you know what is going on? Don't you know what is being said?" And Aisha RA says that is when she was told of the slander being spread.
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
According to some books, what was her reaction on the spot?
1. What were the three main parties of the Ahzab?
2. Who started it?
1. Quraysh, the Jews, Ghatafan
2. The Jews of Banu Nadheer
Nuʿaym ibn Masʿūd shows up during the siege and offers his service.
1. What did Nuʿaym say to the Prophet ﷺ when he arrived?
2. What was the Prophet’s ﷺ instruction to him (in one sentence)
1. He announced his Islam, and asked how he can help.
2. The Prophet SWS said he is only one man, so he can do what he can, and "الحرب خدعة - War is tricks and deceit."
Extra. 100pts: Explain the differnece between Khida' (tricks) and Khiyaanah (treachery)
How many days did the Prophet SWS have to come up with a plan to defend the city?
2 days (48 hours)
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
Based on the three pieces of information:
1. The duration of for the Quraysh to travel
2. The duration for Abbas's servant to travel
3. The Quraysh not trusting Al-Abbas
How does that equate to 2 days?
1. Who killed Hamza RA?
2. How did he do it, and why?
1. Wahshi
2. He waited near a bush and threw his javelin, he was promised freedom for this
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
What was considered his "kaffarah" later on in his life?
How many martyrs oh Uhud?
70
What did the Prophet SWS when he heard the rumor, that Banu Mustaliq was going to attack them?
He sent a sahabi by the name of Buraydah ibn al-Husayb (بريدة بن الحصيب). Buraydah pretended to be a Bedouin and said to al-Harith ibn Abi Dirar, "I have heard that you are launching an attack against the Muslims, I want to join so I can get a share of the booty" — this was a ruse.
And Buraydah was a warrior, so al-Harith was happy and said, "Yes, it's true. And you can join us." Then during the night, Buraydah escaped and informed the Prophet PBUH of the news.
Complete the sentence. After the army left without her, she decided to ______________, and then, while waiting, she _______________.
After the army left without her, she decided to stay in her place and then, while waiting, she fell asleep.
At that peak moment, when she RA turns to Allah for help, how is her innocence revealed?
Allah SWT revealed the verses of Surah Noor
In the famous story of the wife of Jabir RA preparing some food, and Jabir RA tells the Prophet SWS to come wth 1-2 people max, what does the Prophet SWS do?
The Prophet PBUH stood up and said, "O people of the trench! Jabir and his wife have prepared a meal for us! All of you, welcome!"
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
What was the response of Jabir RA's wife?
Once, the sahaba came across a rock that was in the very line that the Prophet PBUH drew out. What did they do abotu it, and then what happened after that?
They said, "No, until we ask the Prophet PBUH." (Subhan'Allah, look at their complete obedience)
Then he PBUH went into the trench and said, "Bismillah Allahu'akbar (بسم الله الله أكبر)," and he hit the stone three times, each time seeing the vision of the castles of al-Sham, the pillars of al-Mada'in the doors of Sana'a.
Narrate the story of Rafi ibn Khadij and Samura ibn Jundub.
Rafi ibn Khadij was 14, so the Prophet PBUH told him to go back; but some of his relatives petitioned and begged, "Ya Rasulullah, he is an expert archer," and so the Prophet PBUH let him remain.
Then Samura ibn Jundub who was also 14, stood up and said, "Ya Rasulullah, if you're going to allow Rafi, I am stronger than Rafi and I've beaten him in wrestling a number of times!" He even jumped on Rafi to show his strength.
And so the Prophet PBUH allowed Samura and Rafi to stay.
How did Qatada RA protect the Prophet SWS?
He moved in front of an oncoming arrow and blocked in with his face.
When the Prophet PBUH saw this, he began to cry and said, 'O Allah! Qatada has protected your Prophet with his face! So let his eye become the best eye!"
The Prophet PBUH made du'a and took the arrow out; and Qatada says that eye healed instantly, and, "It became the better of my two eyes!"
Narrate the story of the lady who lost her brother, her husband, and her father.
She is first told of the death of her father, but she asks, "How is the Prophet PBUH?" i.e., "Is the Prophet PBUH alive?" They say, "He is fine." Then she was told of the death of her husband, but she still asked, "How is the Prophet PBUH?" and same with the news of the death of her brother, she said, "Until I see the Prophet PBUH!"
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
What is the famous phrase she uttered after seeing him?
How did the Prophet SWS address the escalation that occurred, from a small fight between the Ansari and Muhajir boys?
1. The Prophet PBUH called ethnic division 'rotting' and 'filthy.'
2. He didn't get involved in the petty details (who said what, etc.), he just said, "Leave it!" i.e., "Get over it!"
1. Why was it okay that one of the wives of the Prophet SWS was allowed to a battle?
2. Why Aisha RA specifically?
1. The Prophet PBUH would sometimes take his wives in an expedition — but only in situations where the victory is confirmed such as al-Muraysi'
2. The Prophet PBUH was fair with all of his wives in matters that he could control; but of course, for one journey, he cannot take all his wives, so he would pick randomly.
When the Prophet SWS calls Aisha's freed servant to question her, what does Barirah say?
Wallahi, ya Rasulullah, I have not seen anything from her except...
...except that sometimes she is supposed to knead the dough, but she falls asleep and the goat comes and eats the dough when she sleeps
What was the role of the aunt of the Prophet SWS in defending the Fort of Al-Fari'?
She took a male shawl, took a dagger, put it in her mouth and climbed out the window, and in pitch darkness, she went to find the intruder, then she surprise-attacked him, jumped on him, slit his throat, then threw the head down to his companion, and the companion shrieked and ran away thinking al-Fari' was well guarded.
He deliberately spoke to three different groups to break the alliance.
For each group below, write the core idea of what he told them:
1. Banū Qurayẓah
2. Quraysh (Abū Sufyān)
3. Ghatafān
1. He told Banu Quraydah the danger if Quraysh left, so they should demand 70 hostages to keep.
2. He told the Quraysh the opposite: He said Banu Quraydah felt bad, and they may ask for 70 hostages to kill.
3. He told Ghatafan, his own tribe, that everyone may leave soon nso we should just laeve too.
1. Explain how Abdullah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul's actions were linked to what reality Allah SWT wanted to demonstrate for the Muslims?
2. What was the result of his actions, in terms of the army itself?
1. Allah wanted to demonstrate the reality of the hypocrites. The Muslims, up until this point, were innocently unaware of how evil the hypocrites were. And they needed to know how evil the hypocrites were in order to make sure they were not stung from the same hole twice.
2. 300 people left the army, only 650-700 remaining
What did Talha RA say to the Prophet SWS when he was guarding the cave, and the Muskrikoon were looking for the Prophet SWS?
Talha would say,
"May my mother and father be given in ransom for you, O Messenger of Allah! Do not look outside!
Perhaps a stray arrow will come and strike you!
My chest instead of your chest, O Messenger of Allah! Let me be guard in front of the crevice."
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
In the fight, some of Talha's fingers are chopped off, and he cries out 'حس (hiss)!' meaning 'ouch!'
What did the Prophet SWS respond to that?
The Prophet SWS saw Safiya RA running to Hamzah RA, but he did not want her to see him mutilated.
When her son, Zubayr ibn al-Awwam, ran up to her and said, "O mother," before he could speak, she pushed him on the chest and said, "I have no need of you now!
What did he say that made her stop in her tracks?
Zubayr responded,
"But the Prophet PBUH said you should not go." As soon as she heard this, she instantly stopped.
Zayd ibn Arqam, on a day back from Banu Mustaliq, said,
"It was the worst day of my life"
Narrate the incident. What did he hear, what did he report, whose story was taken, and how did this incident end?
He heard Abdullah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul saying "By Allah, if we return to Madinah, the honorable (the Yathribites) will definitely expel the inferior (the Muhajirun)"
He told the Prophet SWS, ibn Ubayy denied it vehemently, and the Prophet SWS sided with him.
Then, Quran came down to verify what Zaid RA had reported.
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
What surah was revealed, and what did the Prophet PBUH say to Zayd ibn Arqam after it was revealed?
1. When the army leaves, why was Aisha RA left behind?
2. Why didn't the guards who lifted her hawdaj onto the camel notice?
1. She lost her onyx necklace
2. She narrates, I had not put on much weight, I was very light, so when they picked up the hawdaj, they didn't realize I was not in it.
The Quran quotes the response of Abu Ayyub al Ansari when he heard the slander:
If only, (O Muslims) you all had said upon hearing it (the slander):
(If you can say it in Arabic, that works too)
'How can we speak about such a thing! Glory be to You [O Lord]! This is a heinous slander!'
The Prophet SWS thought of an option, to make it easier for the Muslims army, to potentially accept an offer that came from the Ghatafan.
What was that offer, and more importantly, when the Prophet SWS asked the two Sa'd's RA, what was their response?
They offered: the Jews have given us half of Khaybar to fight you, but if you give us ⅓ of [the produce of] Madinah, we won't fight you!" Subhan'Allah, look at how money-hungry they are.
The Prophet PBUH made shura and called Sa'd ibn Mu'adh and Sa'd ibn Ubadah and asked them what their position was, but both Sa'ds said,
"Is this something Allah has commanded, or something open to ijtihad? If it's from wahy, then we will obey, but if it's not, then we have never humiliated ourselves in Jahiliyyah, so why should we humiliate ourselves in Islam?"
Allah's plan is full of subtleties. How did the timing of the Sabbath play a huge role when the Quraysh finally decided that, no matter what, they are all going to attack the next day?
The Quraysh decided Friday night, that no matter what, they will attack tomorrow.
But they were completely clueless about the Sabbath. So when the Jews said, "Tomorrow is Saturday, we cannot fight on Saturday, Let us do it on Sunday," alarm bells start going off:
"What do you need time for?!" "Why should we delay 24 hours?" "Just enough time to go and tell Muhammad and then come back with reinforcements against us?"
And thus the trust between them was gone.
Explain the following, regarding the council of whether to stay in Madinah or not:
1. The Prophet SWS's suggestion, and why
2. Who agreed with him, and why
3. Who disagreed with him, and why
1. To stay in Madinah, due to his dream
2. Abdullah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul, due to his experience
3. The younger sahabah who didn't fight in Badr, because they wanted a chance too
EXTRA 100 PTS:
What was the famous quote of the Prophet SWS when he exited the tent?
Regarding the verse,
"You have no matter/share in this issue"
This is a response to what phrase the Prophet SWS uttered? Explain what this means.
The Prophet PBUH said, "How can they expect Allah's mercy when they do this to their prophet who is calling them to Islam..."
So Allah says whether He forgives or punishes is no business of the Prophet PBUH. And subhan'Allah, what does this show us other than the reality of who is Allah and who is the slave.
Contrasting to Badr, what were the two causes for the defeat in Uhud?
(i) isyan (عصيان - "disobedience" i.e., to disobey Allah and His Messenger), and (ii) hubb al-dunya (حب الدنيا - "love of dunya"
Fill in the missing steps of what happened between Banu Mustaliq being enemies of Islam > Muslims
1. All of Banu Mustaliq becomes prisoners of war to the Muslims, including the Al-Harith's family
2. The Prophet SWS ....... (does something)
3. The Muslims now realize their POWs are......
4. The Muslims, therefore....... (do something)
5. Soon later, Al-Harith comes back for......
6. The Prophet SWS gives her the option.....
7. She chooses......
8. Al Harith.... (does something)
9. Then, all of Banu Mustaliq.... (do something)
1. Banu Mustaliq becomes prisoners of war to the Muslims
2. The Prophet SWS proposes to Juwayriyyah RA
3. The Muslims realize their prisoners are now Prophet's in laws
4. The Muslims free Banu Mustaliq
5. Al Harith comes back for his daughter
6. The Prophet SWS gives her the option to leave or stay
7. She chooses the Prophet SWS
8. Al Harith accepts Islam
9. All of Banu Mustaliq accept Islam
What event occurred - that the Munafiqun would stoop to such a low level - that the incident of the slander happened specifically on the way back from Muraysi?
Because it's the night when Surah al-Munafiqun has been revealed, and Abdullah ibn Ubayy has been exposed for his lies and what he said.
When Aisha RA was sitting crying at home, one of the Ansari ladies asked to enter house for what reason?
And while I was like this, one of the ladies of the Ansar asked permission to enter,......
and she sat with me and cried with me."
(This is sisterhood. She is showing sympathy and care. All she does is just cry with Aisha RA.)
What was a wisdom in how Zubayr RA told the Prophet SWS about the news of Banu Quraydah?
He told them they broke the treaty in code words, as to not cause panic in the masses
A DIFFICULT DOUBLE OR NOTHING
What did Zubayr RA say? Two words.
How did Hudayfah bin Yaman avoid being caught when he went into the Quraysh army as a spy?
Abu Sufyan spoke and said to the Quraysh, "I am about to say something, so let everyone amongst you verify that the person next to him is trustworthy"
Hudayfah says, "So I jumped on the men next to me, held each by his hand, and said, 'WHO ARE YOU!'"—he RA intimidated the two men with an aura of authority, so they told him who he was.
And in the process, Hudhayfah RA didn't tell them who he was.
1. Under what conditions did Abu Dajanah receive a sword from the Prophet SWS, and
2.What did the Prophet SWS say about the walk of Abu Dujanah
1. "You fight the enemy with it until it breaks or it's not serviceable anymore." And so Abu Dujana said, "I will take it with that haq, ya Rasulullah!"
2. He started walking in a very proud manner with the sword unsheathed up and down so the Quraysh could see him. And the Prophet PBUH said, "This type of walking, Allah SWT despises it, except at such a time and such a place."
1. Who was the first person to see Khalid's counterattack
2. What did he do immediately?
3. What was the risk involved in that decision?
1. The first person to see Khalid ibn al-Walid was in fact the Prophet PBUH himself. (And from this, we surmise that in fact the Prophet PBUH was feeling uneasy at the whole situation when the sahaba started being too complacent — so he was constantly monitoring as carefully as possible.)
2. He did what we would only expect him to do, which is the bravest thing imaginable; and that is he stood up, and at the top of his lungs, he started shouting to the Muslims, "O Muslims! Behind you!!"
3. By yelling out, he has given his own location away.
How did Allah send Ma'bad al-Khuza'i to help the Muslims after Uhud, without the Prophet SWS even knowing?
Many of the Quraysh began lamenting the fact that they didn't do what they hoped to do, i.e., to kill the Prophet PBUH. When they were deciding to go back, Ma'bad, who was not Muslim, but angry at the mutilation tactics, decided to help on his own:
Ma'bad is sympathetic to the Muslims, so he said, "Oh! You don't want to see them now! They are fuming with anger! And all those who didn't fight are going to fight now!"
And so Abu Sufyan asked, "What do you advise?" Ma'bad said, "I advise you to flee as fast as your horses will take you."
The Prophet PBUH had no idea this happened of course. Ma'bad did this on his own accord.
Abdullah ibn Albullah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul is waiting at the entrance of Madinah for the Prophet SWS, extremely emotional about the situation.
1. What does the Abdullah RA say to the Prophet SWS (what does he offer/assure him), and
2. How does the Prophet SWS respond to this (You should do....)
1. Give me the commandment and I will kill my own father!" This is a real sign of obedience to Allah and His Messenger.
2. And the Prophet PBUH said to him, "No. Rather, your duty is to be a good companion to him."
Why was Aisha RA in a hawdaj? Explain your answer by addressing the incorrect claim, "The Quran says hijab is only for the Prophet's wives". Your answer should mention the concept of the headscarf.
The hijab of the Prophet's PBUH wives was extra: They had to be covered not just in their personal body, but their space as well. This is only for the wives of the Prophet PBUH, and in Quranic Arabic, the word "Hijab" is used for this.
As for the headscarf, the Quran references this with the term "khimar [خمار]." Allah says, "Let them draw their veils [khumur] over their chests". It was impossible for a dignified lady to not wear a headscarf; every single lady of respect and of the middle class would cover her hair [just like in America 100 years ago]. "When you wear the headscarf, cover the bosom [i.e., chest].
The khimar [headscarf] and jilbab are mentioned for all women, whereas hijab [barrier] is only for the wives of the Prophet PBUH.)
1. Why did Abu Bakr RA regularly give charity to Mistah before the slander?
2. What oath did Abu Bakr RA take after Mistah’s involvement, and what prompted it?
3. Which Qur’anic command was revealed in response, and how did Abu Bakr RA act after its revelation?
1. Aisha RA says Abu Bakr RA used to give sadaqa to Mistah because he was (i) a relative, (ii) a poor person, and (iii) a Badri.
2. But after he began spreading these rumors, Abu Bakr said, "Wallahi, I will never give him a penny anymore."
3. At this, Allah revealed in Surah al-Nur, "Let them pardon and forgive. Do you not love to be forgiven by Allah? — and so in response to the verse, Abu Bakr RA said, "Wallahi, I will give Mistah as long as I live," and as long as he lived, he continued to support Mistah with an extra charity just because of this verse.
What a religion is this.
Contrast the difference between the reactions of the Muslims vs the Munafiqeen in the battle. What were their reactions when the Prophet SWS promised them victory, like the visions of the palaces of Kisra and Qaisar?
The Muslims said, THIS is exactly what Allah promised us! they took it as good news.
The Munafiqeen made every excuse to leave the battle, saying they didnt feel safe to even use the toilet.
What was the last dua Sa'd RA made after he was injured?
O Allah, if you allow the Quraysh......,then....
O Allah, but if it is the last....., then....
But before I die, let me see....
O Allah, if you allow the Quraysh to fight again, then allow me to live to fight them again.
O Allah, but if it is the last time, then accept me as a shaheed.
But before I die, let me see the fate of Banu Quraydah.
Why didn't Ali RA kill Talha ibn Talha in the duel before the battle?
Ali attacked below the thigh. He came to strike a final blow, but Talha begged, "I beg you by the rights of kinship! Don't kill me!"
He lowered his sword and walked back. The sahaba said, "O Ali! Why didn't you kill him?" Ali RA said, "I felt embarrassed, his awrah was showing, and he begged me by the ties of kinship not to kill him."
So Ali spared him out of dignity and chivalry.
Who is that Sahabi who entered Jannah without making one salah?
And the answer, is of course, Usayrim RA.
Of the six ways mentioned how Uhud was not a loss, mention two.
1. The goal of the Muslims was to defend Madinah. They were victorious in this. The goal of the Quraysh was to obliterate the Muslims, but they failed in all departments.
2. The Muslims had one POW, but the Quraysh had zero.
3. The mushrikun did not pursue the Muslims, rather the Muslims pursued them the next day. This shows us the Muslims had the upper hand post-battle.
4. The Muslims remained for three days at Hamra al-Asad whereas the Quraysh traveled back.
5. The issue of the trade route was still the same for the Quraysh. The whole point of trying to go to Syria had still not been resolved.
6. Ibn al-Qayyim mentions in Zad al-Ma'ad: From the very testimony of the Quraysh which Ikrimah said, "We haven't done anything worthy of honor yet," we can see that the Quraysh themselves don't consider the Battle of Uhud a victory.
What is the background of the revelation of the ayah
لَا إِكْرَاهَ فِي الدِّينِ ۖ قَد تَّبَيَّنَ الرُّشْدُ مِنَ الْغَيِّ
"There is no compulsion in religion, for the Truth stands out clearly from falsehood" [Quran, 2:256].
When the expulsion happened, some of the Ansar who had given their sons to the Jews in the days of Jahiliyyah said, "We will not allow our sons to be expelled!"
So these parents wanted to force their adult children to accept Islam even though these children are fully Jewish and believe in their religion. At this, Allah revealed in the Quran the very famous verse.
How does the month-long delay, in the revelation of clearing Aisha RA's innocence during the Incident of the Slander, prove that the Qur’an was not authored by the Prophet SWS?
Because if the Prophet had authored the Qur’an, he could have immediately declared her innocence; instead, he endured nearly a month of personal anguish until Allah SWT revealed the verses, showing the Qur’an was beyond his control.
When she realized neither her father nor her mother would speak for her —and indeed, what can they say? This is the Messenger of Allah PBUH in front of them— so Aisha RA musters whatever semblance of courage and wisdom she has and says, "I can only say to you...
..."what Abu Yusuf said:
فَصَبْرٌ جَمِيلٌ ۖ وَاللَّهُ الْمُسْتَعَانُ عَلَىٰ مَا تَصِفُونَ
"Patience is most fitting. And Allah is the One sought for help against that which you describe"
Extra 100pts:
Why did she RA say "Abu Yusuf" instead of "Yaqub"?
1. What exchange took place between Ali RA and the Prophet SWS when Amr bin Abd Wudd challenged the Muslims?
2. When Ali RA was ready to fight Amr ibn Abd Wudd, what exchange took place between them?
1. The Prophet PBUH said, "O Ali, this is Amr ibn Abd Wud. Let one of the seniors fight him." After three times, Ali RA said, "Even if it is Amr ibn Abd Wud." And when the Prophet PBUH saw this zeal, he allowed him to fight.
2. "O my little kid, go back and send a man. I don't want to fight a kid. I have no desire to kill or harm you." To which, Ali RA said, "But I have a desire to kill you."
....Since this was summarized, shall I tell you all the full story of this incident?
What small incident occurred years after the battle that showed how important Sa'd bin Muath was to the Prophet SWS?
One ehe emperor gifted the Prophet PBUH one of the finest robes he had ever worn PBUH. It's said the sahaba were so amazed they went around the Prophet PBUH to look at his garment. Then, he PBUH was shocked at how shocked the sahaba were.
He said, "Are you impressed with this?! Wallahi, the handkerchief of Sa'd ibn Mu'adh in Jannah is better than all of this."
Subhan'Allah, who is the person the Prophet PBUH is thinking about? Sa'd ibn Mu'adh RA. It shows how much love the Prophet PBUH had for Sa'd ibn Mu'adh.