Category 1
At the beginning of the 6th Century CE, how many Major Empires were there in the world and what were they?
2.
Roman (Byzantine) and Persian (Sassanid) Empires
How many Elephants were in Abraha's Army? What was the name of the biggest one?
9 or 13 and the biggest one was named Mahmud
What is the name of Abd Al Muttalib?
Shaybah Al Hamd, "the grey-haired one of praise"
What was the name of Abraha's Ka'bah?
Al Kullays
Who is known as the "son of the twice sacrificed"? and why?
Prophet Muhammad S because he was the son of Abdullah and Prophet Ismail AS
What was the Capital City of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople (Modern day Istanbul - Turkiye)
What was the title of the kings of Himyar?
Singular: Tubba'
Plural: Tabābiah
What was the name of the King in the Story of the Boy and the King and Ashāb Al Ukhdūd (People of the Trenches)?
Zur'ah Dhu Nuwās. He was either Jewish or idol worshipper.
Why did Abraha build his House of Worship?
To draw the Arabs away from the Worship of the Ka'bah
The Incident of the Army of the Elephants occured how many days before the birth of the Prophet (S)?
50 - 55 days
Out of the 10 or 12 sons of Abd Al Muttalib, who were the 5 most famous ones
Abu Talib, Abu Lahab, Abdullah, Hamza and Abbas
What were the names of the two best families from whom the Prophet's parents came from?
Banu Hashim and Bani Zuhrah
How old was Abdullāh when he married Āminah?
18 or 25
Name at least 4 names of the Prophet (S)
Muhammad, Ahmad, Māhi, Al Muqaffa, Al Āqib, Al Hashir
What did Āminah see when she was pregnant with the Prophet (S)?
A light which emanated from her which lit up the Palaces of Shām
What did the angel tell Āminah when she was close to giving birth to the Prophet (S)?
"I seek refuge in Allāh from the evil of the enviers and to name him Muhammad"
When was the Prophet S born?
On a Monday in the Blessed month Rabi al Awwal between the 8th or the 12th
What was the treasure of Bani Jurhum that was buried in the Well of Zamzam and what did Abd Al Muttalib do with it?
Swords, suits of armor and two golden gazelles which he melted to build the door of the Ka'bah
What was the name of the idol of the people of Tāif?
Al Lāt
Why did Abd Al Muttalib have to sacrifice Abdullah?
Because he made a vow that if he had 10 sons and they grew up to protect him, he would sacrifice one of them at the Ka'bah
What was the name of the most famous Himyari King who was also the first Yemeni Jewish King?
Tubaan As'ad Abu Karīb
What was the famous statement of Abd Al Muttalib regarding tyrants?
"A tyrant will never die until Allah avenged his victims"
What was the name of the valley that Abraha and his Army of Elephants were destroyed in?
Wādi Al Muhassar located between Mina and Muzdalifah
What is another famous Yemeni Kingdom mentioned in the Qur'an? and who is a famous figure from amongst them?
Kingdom of Saba. Queen Bilquis
What was the name of the area in which Abraha captured the animals of the Quraysh?
Al Mughammas