Yathrib
Was there something called Hajj before Allah brought down the mandate for it?
Yes, but they used to worship idols at the kabah
What would happen to the muslims of Yathrib if they obeyed the first pledge's oaths?
Allah would be happy with them and reward them with heaven.
What year was the second pledge?
622 CE
What did the quraish plan to do when they found out about the pledge?
They planned to kill the Prophet (SAWS)
What does the word “Naṣr” mean in English?
Victory or help
What did yathrib eventually change its name to?
Medinah
in 621 CE there were 12 muslims from yathrib, they went to meet secretly with rasullalah (SAWS). Where did they have that secret meeting?
al-'Aqaba
What was the difference between the first and second pledge?
The second pledge was more detailed.
How long did the prophet(SAWS) take to finalize the deal?
2 yrs
What does Allah’s help mean in this Surah?
Allah helping Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) succeed in spreading Islam.
What were the 2 main tribes that were in the city of yathrib that were jews?
Aws and Khazraj
What is a pledge?
A promise or agreement to do something.
During the time of the second pledge, what was happening with the leaders of Makkah? (in terms of Islam)
They were making the prophet Muhamad's (SAWS) life difficult by opposing him and his teachings.
How did the prophet (SAWS) escape quraish's plan?
He went to Yathrib
What does the Surah teach Muslims to do after success?
Thank and praise Allah
What type of relationship did aws and khazraj have?
a bad one, they were rivals
After the muslims of yathrib agreed on the treaty. What did the prophet muhamad (SAWS) do to make sure they knew Islam well? (200 extra pts for the specifics)
The prophet (SAWS) sent a teacher with them Extra points: the teacher was musab ibn umair
75
When quraish went to the prophet's bed for their plan, who did they find instead?
Ali (RA)
What important message did this Surah indirectly give to Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)?
That his mission was complete and his life was nearing its end.
In 620 C.E. how many people from yathrib became muslim?
6
What were the main oaths for the first pledge? (4)
1. To obey Allah (SWT)
2. Not to steal
3. Not to kill their children
4. Not to commit evil acts
What was the main promise of the second pledge?
That they would protect the prophet Muhammad (SAWS) at all costs.
What did we learn about making agreements from the pledges of Aqaba?
That its ok to take a long time to make a deal because of counter offers going back and forth.
Its ok and normal to make a deal
Do not jump into agreements right away
You should hold up your part of the deal
What major event does Surah An-Naṣr talk about?
The victory of Islam and people entering Islam in large numbers