Early Life of the Prophet (ﷺ)
Key Figures in Islamic History
Important Events and Places
Revelations and Prophethood
Pre-Islamic Arabia
100

Before Umar (رضي الله عنه) accepted Islam, at whose house did the early Muslims gather?
 

Darul Arqam (Arqam’s رضي الله عنه) house

100

In a hadith, Rasulullah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever I presented Islam to, there was always some degree of hesitation except in the case of ______. Without hesitation, he promptly embraced Islam.'
 

Abu Bakr (رضي الله عنه)

100

Once while the Prophet (ﷺ) was in prayer, _____ pulled a cloth over Muhammad (ﷺ)’s neck and choked him until Abu Bakr intervened.
 

Uqbah bin Abi Mu’ait

100

The lineage of the Prophet ﷺ goes back to Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) through which one of his two sons?

Ismael (Alayhis Salaam)

100

What is the emperor of Habasha “Abyssinia/Ethiopia” called?
 

Najaashi “Negus”

200

What was the age of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) when his father Abdullah passed away?
 

Before his birth

200

Uthmaan (رضي الله عنه) was known as ______ because he married the two daughters of Muhammad (ﷺ), Ruqayyah and Umm Kulthoom (رضي الله عنهـﻢ).
 

Dhun-Nurain

200

The Prophet (ﷺ) informed his uncle that something ate the written accord made by the Quraysh enforcing the boycott against Banu Hashim. It was eaten by what insect?
 

Ants

200

What animal did the Prophet (pbuh) ride during the Isra?

 Buraq

200

What was the name of the tribe that controlled the Kaaba before the Quraish took over?
 

Khuza'a

300

What was the first command given in the revelation to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)?
 

Read (Recite, Iqra)

300

Which companion immediately believed in the Isra and Mi’raj?
 

AbuBakr

300

What did the people of Taif throw at the Prophet (pbuh)?
 

Stones

300

Where did the Prophet (pbuh) pray during the Isra?
 

Aqsa

300

What was the name of the well-known tribal confederation formed for mutual defense and trade?
 

Hilf al-Fudul

400

Who was the Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) first wife, and how many children did they have together?

Khadijah (R); they had four daughters and two sons

400

Who was the one who spoke with Najaashi during the first migration?
 

Ja’far ibn Abi Talib

400

Why did the Muslims return to Makkah after taking refuge in Abyssinia?
 

They heard a rumor that all the people of Makkah accepted Islam

400

Who was the blind sahabi that was alluded to in Surah Abasa?
 

Abdullah ibn Ummi Maktoom (رضي الله عنه)

400

Which city was considered the religious center of pre-Islamic Arabia?

 Makkah

500

Who did Muhammad (ﷺ) send to Madinah to teach the Quran to the people?

Mus’ab ibn ‘Umayr (رضي الله عنه)

500

Who were the first martyrs in Islam?
 

Sumayyah bint Khayaat (رضي الله عنها) and Yasir (رضي الله عنه)

500

With what did the Muslims survive on while they were starving during the boycott of Banu Haashim?

Kekar (acacia) leaves

500

What was the first significant challenge faced by the early Muslims in Mecca?
 

Persecution and torture

500

Name everyone in the lineage of the Prophet (ﷺ) till Adnan.

Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Abdul Muttalib bin Haashim bin Abdu Manaaf bin Qusay bin Kilaab bin Murrah bin K’ab bin Luwayy bin Ghaalib bin Fihr bin Maalik bin Al-Nadr bin Kinaanah bin Khuzaimah bin Mudrikah bin Ilyaas bin Mudar bin Nazaar bin Ma’ad bin Adnaan