Medium quiz on the detailed biography (Seerah) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), covering key events of his life.
1. In which year, according to the widely accepted tradition, was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) born?
💡 Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is widely believed to have been born around 570 CE in Mecca.
2. What significant calendar system begins counting years from the Hijra?
💡 The Islamic, or Hijri, calendar begins counting years from the migration (Hijra) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to Medina.
3. In which cave did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) receive his first revelation from Angel Gabriel?
💡 The Cave of Hira, located on Jabal al-Nour near Mecca, is where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received his first revelation.
4. What was the name of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) mother, who passed away when he was young?
💡 Aminah was the name of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) mother, who passed away while he was still a young child.
5. What was the name of the treaty signed between the Muslims and the Quraysh of Mecca in 628 CE, later seen as a significant diplomatic achievement?
💡 The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah, signed in 628 CE, was a significant diplomatic agreement between the Muslims and the Quraysh of Mecca.
6. In which year did the significant Conquest of Mecca take place, marking a peaceful return of the Prophet to his birthplace?
💡 The Conquest of Mecca took place in 630 CE, marking a largely peaceful return of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to his birthplace.
7. What foster relationship did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) have as an infant, common practice among Meccan nobility at the time?
💡 Following common Meccan noble custom, infant Muhammad (PBUH) was sent to be nursed and raised temporarily by a foster mother, Halima, in the desert.
8. Which wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was notably a successful businesswoman who proposed marriage to him?
💡 Khadijah, Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) first wife, was a successful businesswoman who proposed marriage to him before his prophethood.
9. What document, established by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) shortly after arriving in Medina, is often cited as an early example of a formal governance agreement?
💡 The Constitution of Medina, established shortly after the Hijra, is often cited as an early example of a formal governance agreement among diverse communities.
10. At which significant event, delivered shortly before his passing, did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) address a large gathering with important final teachings?
💡 The Farewell Sermon (Khutbah al-Wada) was delivered by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) shortly before his passing, containing significant final teachings.
11. What event marks the migration of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE?
💡 The Hijra refers to the migration of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE.
12. Which cave did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Abu Bakr hide in during their journey to Medina, evading pursuers?
💡 The Cave of Thawr is where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Abu Bakr hid during their migration journey to Medina, evading pursuers.
13. At approximately what age did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) receive his first revelation?
💡 Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received his first revelation at approximately 40 years of age, in the Cave of Hira.
14. What was the name of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) father, who passed away before his birth?
💡 Abdullah was the name of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) father, who passed away before his son's birth.
15. In which year did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) pass away, according to the widely accepted tradition?
💡 Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is widely believed to have passed away in 632 CE, in Medina.