Class 1
Name of Prophet (SAW)'s grandfather
Abdul-Mutalib
what was used by Angel Jibreel (AS) to clean Muhammad SAW's Heart when he was a child?
ZamZam water
What was Muhammad (SAW)'s early occupation
he was a shepherd
Jibreel (AS)
who taught Muhammad (SAW) Wudhu
Angel jibreel AS
What was the name of Muhammad (SAW)’s great grandfather?
Hashim
How old was Muhammad SAW when his mom passed away
6
How old was he when he married Khadijah (RA) & how old was she?
he was 25
she was 40
After the first revelation occurred what happened to the revelation and how did prophet Muhammad (SAW) feel during this time?
bonus 5pts: what did Angel Jibreel say (roughly) to Muhammad (SAW) each time he felt this way?
revelation stopped & Muhammad (SAW) felt sad
bonus answer: Angel Jibreel (AS) would say to Muhammad (SAW): "O Muhammad! You are indeed Allah’s messenger in truth."
what is the first stage of the Makkan period called?
5 bonus points if you can tell the reason why this stage occurred
three years in secret
people were idol worshippers -
Trying to teach them about one God was a very tough and dangerous job
So, at first, the message of Islam was shared quietly and carefully so people wouldn't get upset
Who was Abrahah and what did he do
ruler of Yemen and he led an army of elephants to destroy the Kaba
what was it that the Monk saw on Prophet Muhammad SAW indicating that he was a prophet? and where was this located on the prophet?
The prophetic seal on his back (between shoulders)
what was the name of the mountain where Cave Hira was located
Mountain Noor
When Muhammad SAW went back to Khadijah(RA) after first revelation how did he feel and what did he say to her?
he was scared and asked her to cover him
Who became the first woman martyr in Islam?
Ammar Bin Yasir (RA)'s mother, Sumaiyah (RA)
how many sons did Abdul-Mutalib have
10
How did Bahirah (the Monk) know this boy was a prophet?
A Natural Prostration: As they approached, all the stones and trees prostrated themselves, an event that only occurs for a prophet
The Prophetic Seal: Bahirah identified a mark of prophethood (like an apple) below Muhammad's (SAW) shoulder.
When the kaba was being rebuilt what was the problem that occurred & what was the solution
The crisis: a major dispute erupted among the tribe chiefs over who would have the honour of placing the sacred Black Stone back into its position
One of the early signs of Prophethood had something to do with Muhammad SAW's dreams. What was happening?
His dreams were coming true
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) invited his immediate family and close friends - who were some of the first to accept islam.
100 pts per person named
Khadijah (RA) - his wife
Ali (RA) - his cousin
Abu Bakr (RA) - his friend
Zaid (RA) - his freed slave
Name of Muhammad SAW's father
Abdullah
What miracles did Halima (RA) experience after taking Muhammad SAW in her care (name at least 2)
When she began to feed him there was enough milk for him to get full and even enough for their child who initially would cry all night
Her husband went to the she-camel and the camel provided plenty of milk
The barren land (dry land) sprouted with grass and the animals had pasture to graze on and were full of milk
what were the 3 phases of the makkan period
Phase of secret invitation - where the prophet would invite people to Islam secretly; lasted for 3 years (from 1st year of prophethood to end of 3rd year)
Phase of public invitation - this is where SAW invited people of Makkah from the start of 4th year of prophethood until he migrated to madinah OPENLY
Phase of invitation outside Makkah: from the end of the 10th year of prophethood through the madinan period until the end of the prophet (SAW)’s life
Answer the following about the first revelation.
Answer each question for the full 500 points (each one is 100 pts)
Prophet SAW had a habit of going to sit in the cave alone to ponder on his thoughts. He did this for quite some time, what year of solitude was it when revelation came down?
According to ISLAMIC calendar what was the Islamic month and date
According to the GREGORIAN (aka the 'regular') calendar what was the month? extra 5 pts if you get the date too
What words did Jibreel (AS) say to Muhammad SAW when he brought down the Quran
what was the name of the first Surah revealed? extra 5 pts if you get the number of verses too
- 3rd year
- Night of 21st of Ramadan
- August 10th
- iqra (read)
- Surah Al-Alaq (1-5)
during the secret phase what were quranic revelations focused on?
building strong faith, teaching about paradise and hell, and encouraging good character