Early Life + Beliefs
What was the profession of Prophet Ibrahim’s father, Azar?
Idol-maker
What did Ibrahim’s people do to him when he rejected idol worship?
They threw him into a fire
What was the name of Prophet Ibrahim’s first son?
What was the name of Prophet Ibrahim’s first son?
Fill in the blank: “My Lord, make me an establisher of ___.”
Prayer
In which region was Prophet Ibrahim born?
Babylon (modern-day Iraq)
What did Allah say to the fire?
“O fire, be coolness and safety upon Ibrahim”
Who was the mother of Ismail?
Hajar (Hagar)
Which Surah contains the verse: “Indeed, Ibrahim was a nation (ummah), obedient to Allah…”?
Surah An-Nahl
What did Ibrahim do to the idols to prove they couldn’t defend themselves?
He smashed them all except the biggest one
To which barren desert did Ibrahim take Hajar and Ismail by Allah’s command?
Makkah
What miracle occurred when Hajar ran between the hills of Safa and Marwah?
The spring of Zamzam gushed forth
What dua did Ibrahim make for his descendants while building the Ka‘bah?
“Our Lord, accept [this] from us. Indeed, You are the Hearing, the Knowing.”
What did Prophet Ibrahim say when asked who destroyed the idols?
“Rather, the biggest of them did it. So ask them, if they can speak.”
How did Allah test Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son?
By showing him a dream commanding the sacrifice
Who helped Prophet Ibrahim build the Ka‘bah?
His son Ismail
What did Ibrahim say when he left his people for the sake of Allah?
“Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] my Lord. He will guide me.”
What was the name of the tyrant king who debated with Ibrahim about giving life and death?
Namrud (Nimrod)
What replaced Ismail at the moment of sacrifice?
A ram from Paradise
What do Muslims reenact during Hajj that honors both Ibrahim and his family?
The sacrifice of the ram and Hajar’s running between Safa and Marwah
In Surah Al-Baqarah, how did Ibrahim silence the king who claimed to give life and death?
He said: “Allah brings the sun from the east, so bring it from the west.”