Amm-ul-Feel (Year of the Elephant)
Who wanted to destroy Al-Kaabah and why?
Abraha wanted to destroy Al-Kaabah because he was jealous that people did not visit his church.
What is the history of the Prophet (SAW) called in Arabic?
Seerah
When did Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) father die?
Before he was born
What does As-Sadiq Al-Ameen mean?
As-Sadiq: The Truthful
Al-Ameen: The Trusted
Who was Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) first wife?
Khadeejah (RAH)
What did the elephants do when Abraha told them to go destroy the Kaaba?
The elephants would run away from the Kaaba because they were obeying the commands of Allah, not Abraha.
Who was Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) mother? Who was his father?
His mother was Aminah, his father was Abdullah.
When he returned to Makkah, when he was six years old.
What was the problem people of the Quraysh tribe were fighting over?
Who would put the Black Stone (Al-Hajar Al-Aswad) back into the Kaaba.
How did Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and Khadeejah (RAH) meet?
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) worked for Khadeejah as a merchant.
What is special about the year of the elephant?
It was the year Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was born.
Who was the kind woman who take care of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as a child in the desert?
Haleemah
Who took care of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) after his mother died?
His grandfather, Abdul-Muttalib.
How did the chiefs of the Quraysh tribe choose Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to solve their problem?
They said the next person to enter the masjid would decide who would place the Black Stone and Allah made it so that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) would come in next.
Who were the Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) grandsons?
Al-Hasan and Al-Hussein
How did Allah destroy Abraha and his army?
Allah sent birds carrying stones that were dropped onto Abraha and his army.
How did Aminah know that someone special was coming into her life?
She dreamt that a great light came out of her and lit up all of Arabia. She was told that she is bearing a great boy, and to name him Muhammad.
When did Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) grandfather die?
When he was eight years old.
What did the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) do to solve the problem over the Black Stone?
He put the Black Stone on a cloth and they all lifted the cloth together, and Prophet Muhammad (SAW) put The Black Stone in?
What did Prophet Muhammad (SAW) do when Omair's bird Nughair died?
He sat with Omair for a while, playing with him and comforting him.
What did Abdul-Mutallib tell Abraha about the protection of the Kaabah?
"I am the owner of the camels, so I protect them, while Al-Kaabah has a Lord who will protect it."
Why was Prophet Muhammad (SAW) sent to the desert as a baby?
Babies of noble families of Makkah were sent to the desert to breathe pure air, eat healthy, and learn how to speak beautiful Arabic.
What should we say when a Muslim goes through a tough time and loses someone special to them?
"Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un" (إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ)
We belong to Allah and to Him we will return
How was the Kabaah ruined?
By a great flood.
How many children did Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and Khadeejah have? What are their names?
They had six children. Their names are Zaynab, Ruqayyah, Ummu Kulthum, Fatimah, Al-Qasim, and Abdullah.