Questions about Muhammad (pbuh)

1. Questions about Muhammad (pbuh) Before Hijrah Part 5 22 Questions

2. Is it excessive honesty or honesty of a Prophet that the trust of the valuables had to be returned to its owners? • Perfection of a man, selected by God to be a Prophet. • Prophet is a leader of people, and the people should learn to practice honesty by observing the Prophet's honesty as an example. • Honesty is enjoined upon us by God Almighty. • All the above. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

3. Where is Mount Thaur? • South of Mecca by five miles. • a above + towards Yemen. • a above + on the way to Medina. • North of Mecca by five miles. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

4. What did Muhammad (pbuh) along with Abu Bakr (r) do in Mount Thaur for the three days? • Wait for three days worrying. • a above but only Abu Bakr (r) worrying + c. • a above but stayed so that the chasers would lose track of them. • Prayed all the time for salvation + c. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

5. Who brought food to Muhammad (pbuh) and Abu Bakr (r) for those three days in the cave of Mount Thaur? • Asmaa, the daughter of Abu Bakr (r). • Abu Bakr's servant and slave. • Muhammad's servant, Maysara. • Muhammad's uncle, Al-Abbas. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

6. The attackers to murder Muhammad, saw Ali rather than Muhammad in the bed? What was their reaction then? • Being so surprised, they screamed "Where is Muhammad?" • Though swords were drawn, they fell ashamedly to the floor in shock, some of them went in convulsions. • a above + with their swords drawn ready for the kill, hearts beating with excitement. • Fully expected the escape. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

7. Was the escape of Muhammad (pbuh) from Mecca to Medina a miracle, an act of God? • It was such that the safe escape was miraculous. • So cleverly done that it was a miracle. • With such suspense-filling moments that it can be regarded as a miracle. • It is a supernatural chain of events. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

8. After the Prophet's miraculous escape, did Ali take the trust of the valuables to its owners? • Yes, without trouble. • Yes, with great difficulty. • No, he couldn't, Quraish the pagan wouldn't allow him. • He tried several times without success. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

9. Which route did Muhammad (pbuh) and Abu Bakr (r) take to escape Mecca to Medina? • Direct route, north, to Medina. • By the Red sea, going west then north. • South for five miles, then b above. • By the desert route, east then north. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

10. What did the dove and the spider do at Mount Thaur? • Spider wove a thick web, dove built a nest, in a hurry. • a above, done inside the cave. • a above, done at the mouth of the cave. • a above, done at the side of the mountain. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

11. How long did it take Ali to go from Mecca to Medina? • Being 300 miles, temperature 120, almost bare-footed, it took Ali 2 weeks of walking at night and resting during daytime. • a above, but four weeks. • a above, but three weeks. • a above, but six weeks. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

12. What time of year was Muhammad's (pbuh) escape from Mecca to Medina? • June, temp. 120 degrees. • April, cool weather. • December, that is why Ali covered himself with the blanket. • The fall, temp. 70. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

13. How did Ali travel from Mecca to Medina? • Used a camel. • On a horse. • On foot but in the safety of a caravan. • On foot, by himself along with the 4 fatimas. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

14. How long did Ali (a.s.) take to go from Mecca to Medina? • Two weeks. • Three weeks, since the distance is 300 miles. • Four weeks. • Six weeks. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

15. How long did it take for Muhammad (pbuh), Abu Bakr (r) and the guide to travel from Mecca to Medina? • Being a risky and difficult trip it took three weeks. • Two weeks. • Four weeks. • Six weeks. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

16. What do you call the place which Muhammad (pbuh) and Abu Bakr (r) arrived at near Medina? • Qubaa'. • Ab'waa. • Yathrib. • Yarmuk. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

17. Muhammad (pbuh) and Abu Bakr were met by a large crowd close to Medina, singing in praise. What did the crowd consist of? • Disbelievers from Mecca and Medina. • Muslims and Jewish people from Medina. • b above + disbelievers from Medina. • Disbelievers and Jewish people from Medina. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

18. Qubaa' being the site of the Prophet's arrival, what was the first thing they did? • Lay foundation of a mosque. • Wait for Ali (a.s.) to arrive. • a and b + rest for as many as four days. • Put the basis for an Islamic government. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

19. There is a mosque at Qubaa' to-day, is it the original one built by Muhammad (pbuh)? • No, but a new mosque is at the site. • Of course not. • Yes of course, it still stands. • No, no trace. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

20. When they prayed at Qubaa', the day was Friday. Was that the first Friday prayer in freedom in Islam? • Yes, the first in history. • Yes, the first in Medina. • No, they prayed in freedom in Mecca. • Maybe. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

21. How was Ali's condition when he finally arrived at Qubaa'? • He and the camel were exhausted. • Exhausted, feet bruised and swollen. • His horse was exhausted too. • Ali (a.s.) was without food. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

22. What did the Prophet (pbuh) insist on doing when Ali (a.s.) arrived at Qubaa'? • Sit Ali (a.s.) down and wash his feet. • Ask him to join in Friday prayer. • That Ali (a.s.) participate in building the mosque. • b and c above + Ali go to Medina on a mission. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

23. How did the Meccans feel about their failure to kill the Prophet (pbuh) in cold blood? • Down right stupid. • Furious to lose the opportunity. • Determined to find Muhammad (pbuh). • All the above. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5

24. End of quiz • You may go for the next set of questions about Muhammad (pbuh) or • You may choose another topic • Thank you and May Allah bless you. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #5