Fatima Bint Asad
What is Fatima's husband's name and what was his position?
Abu Talib, Quraish Tribe leader
What was a title of Khadija, was she married before and how was she related to the Prophet ﷺ BEFORE they were married?
Princess of Quraish OR Tahira, yes and had kids, she was distant cousins with him from her mom's side.
Who was the person who bought Zayd and why? Extra 100 if you know his name.
Hakim, nephew of Khadjia, and for a servant for Khadija
Why were Ali and Jafar not raised in their father's house? Who took them in?
Abu Talib was having financial problems, so the Prophet took Ali into his house hold and the Prophet's uncle al-Abbas took in Jafar.
What was the name of the Qurayshi man that owned Bilal and what were Bilal's characteristics?
Umayya b. Khalaf.
Very eloquent and recited poetry, demonstrating mastery of the Arabic language, the only language he ever knew. He was very tall, strong, respectful, and was respected even by his enslaver
What were two of her son's names that became the close Companions of the Prophet ﷺ?
Ali and Jafar
What was her occupation/job, and how did she manage to learn about the Prophet ﷺ through it?
She was a merchant and owned her own caravan trade. She hired the Prophet ﷺ for a job to Syria and heard good things about him, which made her interested in him.
True or False:
Zayd lived a very easy life with Khadija only after the Prophet ﷺ freed him.
False, even before he was freed and was living with only Khadjia, he lived a very good life, she treated him like her son.
Where did the Muslims FIRST emigrate to, and did the ruler there become muslim or not?
They emigrated to Abyssinia/Ethiopia and the king Najashi did become muslim but in secret.
Explain how Bilal was found out about being Muslim, the trials he faced and what he said through them, and how he was freed.
He stood up to Umayya, who had controlled his life as long as he could remember, and confirmed his belief in Islam.
The Quraysh tied Bilal and the others down on the hot, burning sand, and they had plates of iron placed upon them in the midday of the harsh Meccan summer. Bilal refused to utter a single word to please Umayya and the others. He continued to repeat his legendary phrase, “One God… One God…”
Abu Bakr eventually bought Bilal from his owner and set him free immedietly.
True or False:
Fatima would first give her sons food and clothing, and then the Prophet ﷺ since he was an orphan and it was tradition to first take care of your own sons?
False, she often prefered the Prophet ﷺ over her own sons, and with this came much abundance.
Name one of the miracles for the Prophet ﷺ that Khadija heard about him and 2 of his qualities.
While walking through the desert, the clouds would shield ﷺ from the sun, following him from above.
When they stopped near a town, there was a monk who claimed ﷺ was a Prophet because he had all the signs of a Prophet. “He has all the signs of prophethood,” the monk explained breathlessly. “His character, the clouds overhead protecting him, and sitting under that particular tree is something only a prophet would do! You would do well to be with him always.”
Explain the story of Haaritha looking for his son Zayd.
Explain Zayd's decision and what the Prophet did.
Zayd’s father traveled in every possible direction for years looking for Zayd. Eventually, a group from Haritha's tribe, Banu Kalb, traveled to Mecca for Hajj. They saw Zayd they immediately informed Haritha.
Haritha arrived in Mecca and knocked upon the Prophet’s door, and when the Prophet answered, Haritha said “O son of Abdullah, son of Abd al-Muttalib, son of Hashim, son of the tribal chieftain. You are the people of the Sacred Sanctuary, neighbors of the Sacred House, the Kaaʿba, and you assist those in distress. I come to you asking for my son’s return. Do us this favor and allow us to pay the ransom for him, as we will pay whatever you demand.”
Zayd replied, “I can never choose anybody over you. To me, you are like my father and mother!”
He took Zayd to the courtyard of the Kaaʿba, raised his voice for all of Quraysh to hear, and proclaimed, “O Quraysh! Bear witness that Zayd is now my son. He inherits from me and I inherit from him.”
How long did Jafar live in the other country for, what did he do there and when he moved back, which city did he go to?
He lived ther for 8 years, and spread Islam there. He went back to Madina and not Mecca because all the Muslims had emigrated there.
Which city did Bilal become the Mu'azin and explain that role and how he got it.
Madina, it is the role of the one who calls the Athan/Call to Prayer. The Muslims were thinking of ways to signal time for prayer. Abdullah b. Zayd excitedly (RA) rushed to the Prophet. He had been racking his brain to think of a solution for the prayer when he fell asleep and saw a dream. In this dream someone taught him the adhaan. Bilal had the best voice so he decided to do it.
When Fatima passed away, how many times did the Prophet ﷺ order for her to be washed and what else did he do in order to cover her and/or prepare her grave?
When Fatima passed away, he ordered that she be washed 3 times. He loving removed his own shirt and clothed her with it. He dug out the last part of her grave with his own hands
1. The story of how Revalation was sent down the very first time.
2. The year that Khadjia passed away, what was happening in Mecca against the Muslims and what was the year called.
1. When The Prophet (SAW) got his revelation in the cave of Hira from Angel Jibrail, where he was told "Read! Read! Read in the name of your Lord." W/ additional details
2. Boycott against muslims, the Year of Sorrow.
Explain the story of the people of Taif towards the Prophet and Zayd.
Zayd was the only companion to travel with the Prophet ﷺ to Ta’if, to bring Islam to the tribe of Banu Thaqif. However, their leaders belittled the Messenger’s call, rejecting Islam and the Prophet ﷺ, and promised to warn Quraysh of his plans. As the Messenger ﷺ and Zayd attempted to leave, the people of Ta’if pelted rocks and hurled insults at the blessed Prophet ﷺ. Zayd bravely protected the Messenger ﷺ as best he could by absorbing the repeated blows and even suffering a gash to his head. As the Messenger ﷺ escaped Ta’if, Angel Jibreel appeared in the sky above, and said, “Allah heard the responses of your people to you. Thus he has sent the angel of the mountains for you to command.” The angel said, “O Muhammad, if you wish, I shall bring crashing down the two surrounding mountains upon them.” The Prophet ﷺ said, “No, rather I pray that God will bring forth from their children generations who will worship God alone without idols.” “You are as your Lord defined you,” the angel said, “gentle and merciful.”
What battle did Jafar fight in when he came back, and explain his feats of courage and power during that battle as the standard bearer.
How did the Prophet find out about his death?
The battle of Mu'tah, When carrying the standard for an army, you will certainly be the focus of the enemy’s attack. Ja’far continued to fight until his right arm was struck so badly it was cut off, so he raised the standard, high and visible, with the left. Soon, the left arm was also cut off, and with all of his might he held the standard tightly between his chest and upper arms. The blows kept coming, and Ja’far eventually fell to the ground, struck by spear and sword more than 90 times.
The Prophet was given a vision of the battle, where he saw him become a martyr.
What were Bilal's important roles towards the Prophet, ALL OF THEM.
Served as the Prophet’s trusted personal treasurer, aide, tasked with waking the Prophet ﷺ every morning for prayer and he would often serve as gatekeeper, allowing only certain people into the presence of the Messenger ﷺ.
Say to the best of your ability one of the two duas the Prophet ﷺ did for Fatima.
“May Allah have mercy upon you, O mother. You were my mother after my mother. You would go hungry to ensure I was full, go without new clothes to dress me, and without delicacies to feed them to me, all for the sake of God and the Hereafter.”
“O Allah, who gives and takes life, is eternal and never dies, forgive my mother Fatima b. Asad, deliver her answers to her, and widen her entry for the sake of your Prophet and all prophets before me. You are the most merciful of the merciful.”
1. What did the Prophet ﷺ say to Khadjia after he got the Revelation?
2. What was the name of the man Khadija took ﷺ to and what was her relationship to him?
3.) T/F Khadjia was the 2nd person to accept Islam
1. "Cover me! Cover me!"
2. Waraqah, her cousin
3. False, she was the first person after ﷺ
Explain how the Prophet found out how and when Zayd was martyred.
The Prophet ﷺ places Zayd (ra) in charge of the Muslim army. The Prophet says that if Zayd (ra) is martyred, then the next person to take the banner is Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (ra). And if Ja'far (ra) is martyred, then Abdullah ibn Rawaha (ra) is to take the banner (flag of the Muslims).
One of the miracles given to the Prophet ﷺ was that Allah showed him the battle in real time even though he wasn't physically there. Rasulullah stood on his mimbar facing the people of Madina, relaying to them the entire battle as he watched it live. One by one, the Prophet ﷺ watches three of the closest people to him get martyred.
Other than fighting, what was another title Jafar was given, and what was his legacy?
Ja’far was the kindest and most generous to the poor: he spent time with them, served them and cared for their needs, which earned him the title, “Father of the Poor”. In fact, Abu Hurayra - who spent much of his life in Medina in poverty - said about him, “He was the best of people after the Messenger ﷺ.”
Ja’far was the great spokesman of Islam to Africa, a fearless warrior, and a patron of the poor. He flies with two wings (al-Tayyar) in Jannah, a gift from Allah on account of his sacrifices in battle: the loss of both of his arms.
How did Bilal get his redemption from his old slaveowner? Explain the full story.
The Quraysh kept sabotaging the Muslims trade routes and they were running out of supplies and food. Umayya, Bilal’s old slave owner, was also part of the Quraysh army, though he tried to seek protection from an old friend in the Muslim army and bring him to safety. Bilal saw that Umayya was taking the easy way out, and called out to the rest of the believers. “Here is the head of evil! The leader of disbelief! I shall not rest until he perishes!” Bilal declared. Umayya let out a high-pitched scream. Bilal and his fellow soldiers finished off Umayya. It is said when Umayya was buried, the earth spit him back out repeatedly, like one might spit out a bite from a rotten apple!