Early Life in Mecca
Q: Why did the early Muslims stay strong in Mecca despite persecution by Quraish
A: They trusted in Allah and believed in the hereafter
Q: What was the most important reason Madinah became a successful place for Muslims to live?
A: The people of Madinah supported and protected the Muslims
Q: True or False - The Prophet (PBUH) asked the Angel Gabriel and the angel of the mountains to punish Quraish after he was harmed in Ta’if
A: False
Q: True or False - When returning to Mecca after leaving Madinah, the Prophet (PBUH) told the Muslims “Today, there will be revenge”
A: False, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) told the Muslims “there will be no revenge”
Q: What was a sign that the Prophet (PBUH) knew that his time (death) was near?
A: Angel Gabriel reviewed the Qur’an twice with him
Q: Give an example of the strength and/or good character of the early Muslims
A: Being patient when harmed, standing firm in belief of Allah, supporting and helping each other, etc.
Q: Why did Muslims leave Mecca
A: There was a lot of abuse in Mecca, Muslims hoped and prayed for somewhere safe to worship Allah in peace
Q: What happened to the Prophet (PBUH) during the day at Ta’if?
A: The people harmed him and children threw stones at him
Q: When returning to Mecca, name two categories of people that would not be attacked
A: People in the Ka’ba, people in their homes, people who did not fight
Q: Name two things that were mentioned in the Farewell Sermon
A: All people are equal, be kind to women, stay united in brotherhood, follow the Qur’an and Sunnah, leave bad practices behind…
Q: Why could the leaders of Quraish not harm the Prophet (PBUH)
A: Because of protection from his Uncle Abu Talib, family protection, tribal structure
Q: ______ (city name) used to be called Yathrib
A: Madinah
Q: Name one reason why the Quraish still despised the Muslims even after they left to Madinah?
A: They were embarrassed that so many people had left their city, they feared that Madinah would become stronger than Mecca, they did not want Islam to spread
Q: What happened at the Ka’ba when the Muslims returned to Mecca?
A: Over 300 idols were removed and destroyed by the Muslims
Q: Muslims, following the example of the Prophet (PBUH) wearing white clothes and saying “Here I am God, at your service” are performing _____ (act of worship)
A: Hajj
Q: When he was tortured for standing firm in his belief in Islam, what did Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) famously say repeatedly?
A: “God is one!”
Q: What were the people who helped the Muslims in Madinah called?
A: “The helpers”, “al-Ansar”
Q: What is a hypocrite?
A: People who pretend to be someone they are not, believe something they do not actually believe, etc.
Q: After the idols in Mecca were removed and destroyed, what did the Meccans realize?
A: The Meccans realized that idols are just statues that have no power; hundreds of Meccans became Muslim
Q: How did Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) comfort the Muslims after the Prophet (PBUH) passed away?
A: He reminded people that everyone dies, God lives forever, and the we must continue to follow the message
Q: What is a martyr? Who were the first martyrs in Islam?
A: Someone who dies for their faith. Sumayyah and Yassir.
Q: What was the first thing the Muslims did when they reached Madinah?
A: Built a mosque with help from the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Q: Why did the Quraish oppose the message of Islam?
A: They feared losing power, influence, traditional beliefs, etc.
Q: During the Battle of Hunayn, what is something some of the Muslims did that the Prophet (PBUH) did not tell them to do?
A: Some of the Muslim fighters ran away, but most stayed
Q: After the farewell sermon, the Prophet (PBUH) asked his followers what important question?
A: Did I deliver the message? The followers replied yes and Allah sent a verse saying the religion was complete, showing that the Prophet’s mission was finished.