Early Life
In which year was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) born? (Number and name of the year)
570 CE, the Year of the Elephant
Who was the very first person to accept Islam and how was he or she related to the Prophet (PBUH)?
Khadijah (RA).
What words did Bilal (RA) repeatedly say while being tortured in the desert?
"Ahad, Ahad" (One, One).
In which cave did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Abu Bakr (RA) hide during the Hijrah?
Cave of Thawr.
First major battle between Muslims & Quraysh?
The Battle of Badr
Which clan of Quraysh did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) belong to?
Banu Hashim
Which angel brought the first revelation, and in which cave was the Prophet (PBUH) sitting?
Angel Jibril, in the Cave of Hira.
Who was the first martyr (first person killed for their faith) in Islam?
Sumayyah bint Khayyat (RA).
What was the first mosque built by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) after the Hijrah?
Masjid Quba.
How many Muslims fought at Badr?
About 313.
What two famous titles was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) given before prophethood (in Arabic and English)?
Al-Amin (The Trustworthy) and As-Sadiq (The Truthful)
From which mountain did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) publicly call the Quraysh to Islam for the first time?
Mount Safa.
From where to where did the miraculous night journey (Isra) take place?
From Masjid Al-Haram (in Makkah) to Masjid Al-Aqsa (in Jerusalem).
Who was sent to Madinah to teach Islam before the Hijrah took place?
Mus'ab ibn Umayr (RA).
Who suggested digging the trench around Madinah?
Salman Al-Farisi (RA).
Name the alliance he joined in Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)'s youth to support justice.
Hilf al-Fudul
Where did the early Muslims secretly gather to learn Islam?
Dar Al-Arqam
Who spoke on behalf of Muslims before King An-Najashi in Abyssinia, and which Surah did he recite?
Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (RA); he recited Surah Maryam
Whose house did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stay in when he first arrived in Madinah?
Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari (RA).
What treaty did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) establish in 6 AH, and how did he treat the people of Makkah?
Treaty of Hudaybiyyah; he forgave them.
How old was the Prophet (PBUH) when his mother died, and who took care of him after his grandfather died?
He was six years old when his mother died; his uncle Abu Talib took care of him after his grandfather AbdulMuttalib died
Which relative of Khadijah recognized the revelation as coming to earlier prophets, and how old was the Prophet (PBUH) at the time of revelation?
Waraqah ibn Nawfal; the Prophet (PBUH) was 40 years old.
Why was the Year of Sorrow called that name, and where did the Prophet travel to seek support?
Because his wife Khadijah (RA) and his uncle Abu Talib died in the same year; he traveled to Ta'if.
Who brought food to the cave during Hijrah, and who was hired as the guide for the journey?
Asma bint Abi Bakr (RA) brought food; Abdullah ibn Urayqit was the guide.
Which son of the Prophet (PBUH) died during his lifetime, who did he appoint to lead the Muslims in prayer during his final illness, and in which year after Hijrah did he pass away?
1) His son Ibrahim; 2) Abu Bakr (RA); 3) In the year 11 AH (at age 63).