Family & Early Life
Who was the Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ father?
Abdullah
In what cave did the Prophet ﷺ receive the first revelation?
Cave of Hira
Why did Muslims migrate to Abyssinia?
To escape persecution and torture in Mecca.
What was the ratio of Meccans to Muslims in the Battle of Badr?
3 to 1
What important act of worship was given to Muslims during Al-Miraj?
Five Daily Prayers
Who became the Prophet’s ﷺ guardian after Abd al-Muttalib died?
Abu Talib
Which angel brought the first revelation?
Angel Jibril (Gabriel)
Which companion spoke to King Negus on behalf of the Muslims?
Jafar ibn Abi Talib
Which battle happened one year after Badr?
Battle of Uhud
Which Prophets did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ meet during Al-Miraj?
Adam, Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses), and Isa (Jesus)
What two titles was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ known by before prophethood?
Al-Sadiq (the truthful) and Al-Amin (the trustworthy)
What Surah contains the first revealed verses?
Surah Al-Alaq
What miracle protected the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr in the Cave of Thawr?
A spider spun a web and a pigeon laid eggs near the cave entrance.
What major mistake changed the outcome of the Battle of Uhud?
The archers left their positions to collect loot, disobeying the Prophet’s ﷺ orders.
Where did the Prophet ﷺ appoint his successor?
Ghadeer al-Khum
Which son of Abd al-Muttalib became an enemy of Islam?
Abu Lahab
Who was the very first person to accept Islam?
Sayyida Khadija
What calendar began after the migration to Medina?
Hijri (Islamic) calendar
Who suggested digging the trench during the Battle of Khandaq?
Salman al-Farsi
Who did the Prophet ﷺ appoint as his successor at Ghadeer al-Khum?
Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib
Explain how Prophet Muhammad ﷺ solved the conflict over placing the Black Stone.
He placed the Black Stone on his robe and asked each tribal leader to hold one corner and lift it together. Then he placed the stone in its place himself.
Why did many poor and oppressed people accept Islam while the Meccan nobles rejected it?
The poor and oppressed accepted Islam because it recognized the rights of slaves, women, and the poor, while the nobles feared losing their social and political power.
Name the four groups living in Medina when the Prophet ﷺ arrived.
Explain the meaning of “Strength through Unity” from the Battle of Badr.
The Muslims succeeded because they stood firm, united, and steadfast together, while the Quraysh were divided and weak.
Describe what happened when the Prophet ﷺ went to Taif and explain how he reacted.
The people of Taif rejected him and had boys throw stones at him until he bled. When an angel offered to destroy them, the Prophet ﷺ refused and hoped their children would one day accept Islam.