22. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) when his grandfather Abdul Muttalib died? |
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23. When did Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) travel to Syria and with whom? |
He went to Syria with his uncle Abu Talib when he was twelve years old. |
24. Who was Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her)? |
She was a wealthy merchant of Makkah. |
25. Why did she (Khadijah) want to marry Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)? |
Because of his truthfulness and good conduct. |
26. When did she (Khadijah) marry Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)? |
When she was 40 years old. |
27. How old was Muhammad (p.b..u.h.) at the time of the marriage? |
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28. What did he (the Prophet) give her (Khadijah) as Mahr (dowry)? |
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29. Was Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her) a widow? |
Yes. The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) was her third husband. |
30. How was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) known in the society? |
He was known as Al Ameen (trustworthy) and Al Sadiq (truthful). |
31. Did he get any sort of education? |
No, he didnt get any formal education from the society, rather he was taught by Almighty Allah. |
32. What should one say when the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.) name is mentioned? |
One should say صلى الله عليه وسلم (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). |
33. How many times is the name of Muhammad mentioned in the Holy Quran? |
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34. What are the names of the Prophet's (p.b..u.h.) uncles? |
They are: Harith, Zubair, Abu Talib, Hamzah (May Allah be pleased with him), Abu Lahab, Ghidaq, Maqwam, Safar and Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him). |
35. Did his uncle Abu Talib accept Islam? |
No, he died a polytheist. |
36. In the New Testament by what name was the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) mentioned? |
By the name of Paraclete. |
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It is the oldest house of worship on the earth. |
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The Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismael (May Allah be pleased with them). |
39. How did Quraish arrange rebuilding of Kabah? |
They divided the work among various tribes. Each tribe was responsible for rebuilding a part of it. |
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A Byzantine mason called Baqum. |
41. Where did the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) go into seclusion? |
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42. What was the fist stage of the revelation? |
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43. When did the first revelation come down to him? |
On Monday, 21st of Ramadan, at night (August 10th, 610 AC). He was forty years then. |
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45. Who were the first to embrace Islam? |
Four persons : Khadijah his wife, Zaid Ibn Haritha his freed slave, Ali Ibn Abi Talib his cousin and Abu Bakr his friend (May Allah be pleased with them). |
46. Who accepted Islam at the instance of Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him)? |
Uthman Ibn Affan, Zubair Ibn Awwam, Abdur Rahman Ibn Awf, Sad Ibn Abi Waqqaas, Talha Ibn Ubaidullah and Saeed Ibn Zaid (Umar's son-in-law) (May Allah be pleased with them). |
47. Who were the ladies to accept Islam at first? |
Abbas's wife Ummaul Fadl, Abu Bakr's wife Asma Bint Umais, his daughter Asma Bint Abi Bakr and Fatimah Bint Al Khattab Umar's sister (May Allah be pleased with them). |
48. How was the Dawah done in the beginning? |
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49. How many people embraced Islam in the early stage? |
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50. How many years did the call in secret continue? |
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51. During this period, where would the Muslims gather secretly? |
They would gather secretly in the house of a Muslim called Arqam to learn about Islam and the revelations sent down to the Prophet (p.b.u.h.). |
52. When did the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) start to preach Islam openly? |
After three years when he received the revelation to that effect. |
53. What was the impact of his public preaching? |
The people accepted Islam increasingly. |
54. What was the main miracle of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.)? |
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55. Did the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) perform other miracles? |
Yes, the splitting of the moon was one of them. |
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One of the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.) uncles. |
57. Name some of the disbelievers of Makkah who supported the Prophet (p.b.u.h.), but did not embrace Islam until the end. |
Abu Talib, Mutim Ibn Adi and Abul Bukhtari. |
58. How long did Abu Talib protect the Prophet (p.b.u.h)? |
For 42 years – from the Prophet's childhood until he himself died. |
59. Who was Mutim Ibn Adi? |
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60. When did he (Mutim Ibn Adi) give protection to the Prophet (p.b.u.h.)? |
When the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) returned from Taif and wanted to enter Makkah.
61. When did he (Mutim Ibn Adi) die? |
He was killed in the Battle of Badr. |
62. Who was Abul Bukhtari? |
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63. How did he (Abul Bukhtari) support the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)? |
He spoke out against the social boycott. |
64. What lead the Muslims to emigrate to Abyssinia? |
Their growing persecution at the hands of Quraish. |
65. Which Surah lead to this emigration? |
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66. When was Abul Bukhtari killed? |
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67. Who was then the King of Abyssinia? |
The King of Abyssinia, known as Najjashi (the Negus), during the time of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) was As'hama. |
68. When did the first group of Muslims leave for Abyssinia? |
In Rajab, in the fifth year of Prophethood. |
69. How many persons were there in the group? |
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70. How were the emigrants received in Abyssinia? |
They were received warmly and hospitably. | |