EDUCATION, GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, ISLAM, QURAN
1. When was the Prophet Muhammad (Sal) born? |
He was born on Monday, 12th Rabi Al Awwal, April 22nd, 571 AC. |
2. Where was the Prophet Muhammad (Sal) born? |
In Makkah |
3. What is the name of the Prophet's father? |
Abdullah Ibn Abdul Muttalib. |
4. What is the name of the Prophet's mother? |
Aminah Bint Wahhab Ibn Abd Manaf Ibn Zahrah. |
5. When and where did his (prophet's) father die? |
He died in Makkah before Muhammad (Sal) was born. |
6. What is the name of the Prophet's grandfather? |
Abdul Muttalib. |
7. What was his granfather's position? |
He was the chief of his clan Bani Hashim. |
8. What is the Prophet's (Sal) lineage up to his fifth ancestor? |
He is Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Ibn Abdul Muttalib Ibn Hashim Ibn Abd Manaf Ibn Qusai Ibn Kilab. |
9. Who suckled the Prophet Muhammad (Sal)? |
First Thuyeba, the freed slave girl of his uncle Abdul Uzza known as Abu Lahab, then Haleema Bint Abu Dhuaib, best known as Haleema Al Sadiyah. |
10. Who named the Prophet Muhammad (Sal)? |
Abdul Muttalib. |
11. What did Muhammad's (Sal) mother name him? |
Ahmad. |
12. Why did she (the Prophet's mother) choose this name? |
Because she saw an angel in a dream calling the new-born baby Ahmad. |
13. How old was Muhammad (Sal) when his mother died? |
Six years old. |
14. Where did his mother take him? |
She took him to Yathrib (Madinah) to visit her relatives. |
15. Where did his mother die? |
On her way back to Makkah, she died at Abwa and was buried there. |
16. Who brought Muhammad (Sal) back to Makkah? |
His father’s slave girl, Umm Aiman (May Allah be pleased with her). |
17. Who took the charge of his care? |
His grandfather Abdul Muttalib. |
18. How long did The Prophet's grandfather take care of the Prophet Muhammad? |
For two years. |
19. How was his (Abdul Muttalib's) behavior with Muhammad (Sal)? |
He loved him very much and preferred him to his own sons. |
20. What did Abdul Muttalib foretell about his grandson? |
That he would hold a prestigious position.
1. Who took care of the Prophet (Sal) after the death of Abdul Muttalib? |
His uncle Abu Talib. |
22. How old was Muhammad (Sal) when his grandfather Abdul Muttalib died? |
About eight years old. |
23. When did Muhammad (Sal) 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 (Sal)? |
Because of his truthfulness and good conduct. |
26. When did she (Khadijah) marry Muhammad (Sal)? |
When she was 40 years old. |
27. How old was Muhammad (Sal) at the time of the marriage? |
He was 25. |
28. What did he (the Prophet) give her (Khadijah) as Mahr (dowry)? |
Twenty camels. |
29. Was Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her) a widow? |
Yes. The Prophet (Sal) was her third husband. |
30. How was Muhammad (Sal) 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 (Sal) 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? |
Four times. |
34. What are the names of the Prophet’s (Sal) 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 (Sal) mentioned? |
By the name of Paraclete. |
37. What is Kabah? |
It is the oldest house of worship on the earth. |
38. Who built it? |
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. |
40. Who laid the stones? |
A Byzantine mason called Baqum.
1. Where did the Prophet (Sal) go into seclusion? |
To the Cave of Hira . |
42. What was the fist stage of the revelation? |
True dreams. |
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. |
44. Who brought it? |
Jibrael. |
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? |
It was done in secret. |
49. How many people embraced Islam in the early stage? |
About forty. |
50. How many years did the call in secret continue? |
For three years. |
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 (Sal). |
52. When did the Prophet (Sal) 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. |
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