Life Before Islam
What was a common alcoholic drink consumed by many people in Arabia before Islam?
Alcohol (wine)
What quality describes people who showed courage?
Bravery
What building did Abraha want to destroy?
The Kaaba
What did Abdul Muttalib ask Abraha to return?
His camel
What birds did Allah send against Abraha's army?
The birds of Ababil
What did many Arabs worship before Islam?
Idols
What was the primary way people traveled across the Arabian desert?
Camel caravans
What animal did Abraha ride?
An elephant
Who did Abdul Muttalib say would protect the Kaaba?
Allah
What did the birds carry?
Stones
Which children were sometimes killed before Islam?
Baby girls
Where did many Arabs live before Islam?
The desert
What did Abraha build?
A large church
Who met with Abraha before the attack?
Abdul Muttalib
Who protected the Kaaba?
Allah
What was the period before Islam called?
Jahiliyyah
What was the main job of many Arabs?
Trading
Why did Abraha build the church?
To stop people from going to the Kaaba
What famous statement did Abdul Muttalib make?
"The House has a Lord who will protect it."
What happened to Abraha after he became sick?
He Died
What were three of the most well-known idols worshipped in pre-Islamic Arabia?
Al-Lāt, Al-ʿUzzā, and Manāt
What did many Arabs travel to do?
Trade
Where did Abraha want people to go instead of the Kaaba?
His church
What did Abdul Muttalib care about getting back?
His camel
What happened to Abraha's army when Allah sent the birds?
They were defeated by the stones sent by the birds.