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Questions about Muhammad (pbuh). Before Hijrah Part 4 40 Questions. How did the disbelievers approach Abu Talib to influence and stop Muhammad (pbuh) from ridiculing their gods (idols)?. Complained to him about Muhammad (pbuh) numerous times. Threatened Abu Talib himself.
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Questions about Muhammad (pbuh) Before Hijrah Part 4 40 Questions
How did the disbelievers approach Abu Talib to influence and stop Muhammad (pbuh) from ridiculing their gods (idols)? • Complained to him about Muhammad (pbuh) numerous times. • Threatened Abu Talib himself. • Offered making Muhammad (pbuh) the king of Arabia. • Condition was to stop ridiculing the idols + above. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
When the disbelievers offered to make Muhammad a king or anything he wished, what was his answer to Abu Talib? • I love to be the king, but I have to condemn the idols. • I love to be an emperor. • I want castles with servants. • He rejected the offers in a most dramatic way? Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
How did Muhammad answer his uncle about the demands of Quraish? • by saying "By God even if they put the sun at my right and the moon at my left in order for me to give up my message, never will I do so or I perish for the cause."? This means that the message of God is Supreme. • That nothing will take precedence for the message of Islam even at the expense of the Prophet's life. • Sincerity to deliver God's message is paramount. • All the above. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
After five years of persecution and inhumane treatment of the Muslims, two groups of Muslims decided to take a daring journey. Where did they go? • To nearby Medina. • To far away Christian Abyssinia. • To luxurious Damascus. • To the rich land of Egypt. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
How was the treatment of Bilal? • Frequent whipping and torturing episodes. • Persecution, ill treatment, and constant threats. • Putting heavy stones on his chest, during the heat of the day, whipping within sight of the crowds, all for the asking to denounce Islam, which he never did. • All the above. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
Why did the disbelievers take advantage of Bilal? • He was weak + b below. • He was a slave + a and c. • His master was cruel, conceited, tried to showoff. • Because he was most enthusiastic Muslim. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
Who finally bought Bilal from slavery and set him free? • Omar. • Uthman. • Abu Bakr. • Abu Talib. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
Yasir and his wife, Sumieya, were repeatedly tortured by Abu Jahl until they lost their lives in a most cruel way. How was that? • Stoned to death + b and c below. • Tied to four animals, one limb to each animal, animals let loose. • They died in a most gruesome way, i.e. quartered. • b and c above. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
How much abuse did Muhammad (pbuh) himself receive from the pagans in Mecca? • Numerous episodes of cruelty, hurts and insults. • At one time he was almost choked to death + a & c. • Dirt or bloody intestines of animals were thrown at him. • None, they were too scared of Abu Talib, his uncle. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
How did Hamza, the uncle of the Prophet (pbuh) convert to Islam? • Listening to Muhammad (pbuh) explain the Quran + c. • Abu Jahl was Hamza's brother. Hamza didn't like him. • After hearing that Abu Jahl who was the uncle of Muhammad (pbuh) almost choking Muhammad to death. • c above + while Muhammad (pbuh) was praying. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
Who is Hamza? • Uncle of Muhammad (pbuh) + b and c below. • The brother of Abu Jahl, Abu Lahab, and Abu Talib. • A brave Muslim, who lost his life in Ohod battle. • Close friend of Abu Talib, + b and c. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
In dealing with Muhammad (pbuh), did pagan Quraish try diplomacy? • Yes, during certain periods in early Islamic call. • Quraish approached Abu Talib for its diplomatic efforts. • a and b above on a number of occasions. • No, they resorted to torture and abuse instead. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
What did the Meccan disbelievers try to do to the Muslims in Abyssinia? • Give gifts to the king of Abyssinia + b. • Ask the king to discharge the Muslims from Abyssinia. • Try to convince the Muslims to go back to Mecca. • Try to kill all 88 Muslims there. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
How did the king of Abyssinia react to the delegation of pagan Quraish? • b + then kicked the Meccans them out. • Listened to them but was not convinced. • Asked for the Muslims to be represented, listened to both sides. • b and c above, judgment favored the Muslims. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
What is the name of the king of Abyssinia? • Negus. • Sultan. • Kisra. • Heracleus. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
How did Omar convert to Islam? • Heard about Islam repeatedly, loved its instructions. • Had the intention to kill Muhammad (pbuh), went to his sister's home, heard recitation of the Holy Quran. • b above + after trying to slap the face of his brother-in-law. • c above + had a change of heart. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
What did Omar discover in the house of his sister? • A plot to revolt against Quraish. • Five people discussing the Quran + a. • A big Islamic meeting + b. • A guest reading the Holy Quran. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
Being as angry as could be, Omar went with the intention to kill Muhammad (pbuh). What made Omar dramatically change his mind and become Muslim instead? • Love of his sister. • Recitation of the Holy Quran in such a charming manner. • The charm and the depth of meaning of the Quran read to him about the Sovereignty of Allah. • b and c above. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
How did the Muslims receive the conversion of Omar to Islam? • With great comfort and excitement. • With caution. • With dignity and serenity. • With cheering and saying Allaahu Akbar. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
The cruelest period for persecution of the Muslims was when the pagans of Quraish tried to boycott the clan of Benu Hashim. What happened? • Muhammad (pbuh) + relatives from Benu Hashim were abdicated to an eerie valley. • No contact, social or otherwise, was allowed with others in Mecca. Guards were put on top of surrounding mountains. • The cruel circumstances lead to death of Khadijah and Abu Talib after the boycott was lifted some time later. • All the above. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
For how long did the boycott of Muhammad (pbuh) and Benu Hashim last? • An incredible three years. • An incredible two years. • An awesome four years. • An awesome five years. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
What happened during the boycott of Muhammad (pbuh) and Benu Hashim? • It lead to severe malnourishment, great suffering. • It lead to untold suffering due to lack of social contact and communication with others. • There was freedom to mingle during the sacred four months which was the only break Benu Hashim got. • All the above. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
Who couldn't take it, became ill, then died, during the boycott of Benu Hashim? • Hamza, Ali and Khadijah. • Ali, Abu Talib, and Khadijah • Abu Talib, Khadijah, and Abu Dhar.. • Abu Talib and Khadijah. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
The siege to Benu Hashim took three years. Did Muhammad (pbuh) continue to deliver the message? • Yes, because the message was authentic + b. • Yes, because he was so fearless and persistent. • Yes during the 4 sacred months, since he was responsible to God + a & b. • Was not practical, had to wait till siege was over. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
After the siege to Benu Hashim was lifted, Muhammad went to Ta’if to deliver his message. What was his experience over there? • Highly disappointing. • Highly successful + c. • The dignitaries made fun of him, used bad language. • a and c above + he gave a special Du’aa. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
What is Mi'raaj? • Muhammad (pbuh) was taken overnight from Mecca to Jerusalem? • Nigh of Power during Ramadan. • Muhammad (pbuh) taken from Jerusalem to heaven, shown Heaven and Hell as they are. • c above + being a Supernatural phenomenon. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
What is Israa? • Meccans became Aseers (captives). • Supernatural phenomenon happening to Muhammad (pbuh). • Muhammad (pbuh) taken by Gabriel from Mecca to Jerusalem + b. • A battle between the Meccans and the Muslims, ending in eradication of the Umayya clan. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
What essentially happened during Mi'raaj? • Muhammad (pbuh) saw the celestial bodies of the universe from high above. Commands given of five Salats (prayers) a day. • Muhammad (pbuh) saw the seven heavens with many Prophets. • a and b above + Muhammad (pbuh) saw the agonizing hell. • All the above + Muhammad being in the presence of God Almighty. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
How was the people's reaction when Muhammad (pbuh) told them about the Mi'raaj and the Israa'? • Pagans made fun of it believing it was imaginary. • Most Muslims believed in it. • Abu Bakr was nicknamed Al-Siddique because he attested to the phenomenon. • All the above. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
How did Abu Bakr come to be called Al-Siddique (the authenticator)? • Confirmed his belief in Mi'raaj and Israa phenomena as told by Muhammad (pbuh). • Attesting that Abu Bakr as teller of the truth + a. • Muhammad (pbuh) said so + a. • People around nick-named him so. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
How was Israa confirmed in a few days? • The Prophet's detailed description of Jerusalem, which he had never seen before. • The confirmation that he saw a Caravan on its way to Mecca, giving its full description. Caravan arrived on time with all the details Muhammad (pbuh) foretold. • None knew about the oncoming caravan. • All the above + Quranic Ayahs that confirmed them. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
What is the first pledge of the Aqaba? • Pledge between Meccans and Muhammad (pbuh) to spread Islam all over Arabia. • a above, but with a group of twelve men from Medina. • b above, to support Islam and Muhammad (pbuh). • c above, but support Islam all over Arabia. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
Musab Ibn Umair was sent to Medina after the first Aqaba pledge. He was to teach Islam. How did he do in Medina? • Highly successful. • Had great difficulty since it was hard to convert people to Islam. • Competent but was fairly successful. • Didn't succeed well, was only fairly successful. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
How many people were at the second pledge of the Aqaba between Muhammad (pbuh) and the Medanese? • Seventy three men and two women. • Seventy one men and three women. • Seventy three men and twelve women. • Seventy two men and two women. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
What was the agreement about during the second pledge of Aqaba between Muhammad (pbuh) and the Medanese? • They will worship only God. • a above + not commit adultery, steal or bring false charges + a and c. • Muhammad (pbuh) and the Muslims move to Medina. • All above + attack Quraish and conquer Mecca. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
Quraish devised a plan to kill Muhammad in cold blood, in the thirteenth year of the call to Islam. What was their plan? • A representative from each tribe to share in the murder. • a above but two representatives instead of one + c. • To attack simultaneously. • a and c above. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
How did Muhammad (pbuh) know about the plot? • Told by Gabriel. • Superb intuition. • Through genius and power of deduction. • All the above after Al-Abbas told him of the plan. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
How did Muhammad (pbuh) undo Quraish's "plot for his murder"? • Ask Ali to be in his bed. • His escape was to the mountains + a. • His escape was to Abu Bakr's house + a. • a and c above, done cautiously. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
Why did Muhammad (pbuh) ask Ali to be in his bed? • Wanted a man with an unshakable deep faith. • Wanted an extremely brave man, willing to give his life for Islam, not reveal sensitive Islamic information, and return the trust of the valuables to its owners faithfully. • Wanted a close relative + a and b above. • a and b above. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
Why did Muhammad (pbuh) ask Abu Bakr to wait for him at his house? • For companionship + c. • To go to Mount Hiraa + a. • To go to Mount Thaur north of Mecca. • c above + but Mount Thaur is south of Mecca. Questions, Muhammad before Hijrah, part #4
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