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The Biography of Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH)
1.
When was the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) born?
He was
born on Monday, 9th Rabi Al Awwal, April 22nd, 571
AC.
2.
Where was the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) 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 (p.b.u.h.) 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 (p.b.u.h.) 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 (p.b.u.h.)?
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 (p.b.u.h.)?
Abdul
Muttalib.
11. What
did Muhammad's (p.b.u.h.) 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 (p.b.u.h.) 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 (p.b.u.h.) 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
(p.b.u.h.)?
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.
21. Who
took care of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) after the death of Abdul Muttalib?
His
uncle Abu Talib.
22. How
old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) when his grandfather Abdul
Muttalib died?
About
eight years old.
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?
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 (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 (Truthful) and Al Sadiq
(trustworthy).
31.
Did he get any sort of education?
No, he was
illiterate.
32.
What should one say when the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.) name is
mentioned?
One should
say "SALLALLAHO ALAIHE WASALLAM " (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 (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.
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.
41. Where
did the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) 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
(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.)?
The Holy
Quran.
55.
Did the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) perform other
miracles?
Yes, the
splitting of the moon was one of them.
56.
Who was Abu Jahl?
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?
A chief of
Makkah.
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?
He was a
poet.
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?
Surah Az
Zumar.
66.
When was Abul Bukhtari killed?
In the
battle of Badr.
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?
12 men and
4 women.
70. How
were the emigrants received in Abyssinia?
They were
received warmly and hospitably.
71.
When did the second group of emigrants leave for
Abyssinia?
In the
fifth year of Prophethood.
72. How many people formed the group?
83 men and
18 women.
73.
Name a prominent companion included in this
group.
Ja'far Ibn
Abi Talib (May Allah be pleased with him).
74.
What did Quraish do?
They
despatched two envoys to Abyssinia to demand the extradition
of the emigrants.
75.
How did the King respond?
He refused
to extradite the Muslims and assured them of his full protection.
76. When
did Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) accept
Islam?
At the age
of 27.
77.
Who was Bilal Ibn Rabah (May Allah be pleased with
him)?
He was a
slave of Umayyah Ibn Khalaf.
78.
What was his (Bilal Ibn Rabah's) origin?
He was of
Abyssinian decent.
79.
What was the name of Bilal's mother?
Hamama.
80.
Who was Yaser (May Allah be pleased with him)?
He was a
slave of Abu Jahl.
81. Who
was Sumayyah (May Allah be pleased with her)?
She
was Yaser's (a slave of Abu Jahl) wife.
82. Who
was Ammar (May Allah be pleased with him)?
He was
Yaser and Sumayyah's only son.
83.
How did Summaya (May Allah be pleased) die?
Abu Jahl
murderded her with a bayonet.
84. Who
was Zaid Ibn Haritha (May Allah be pleased with
him)?
He was a
slave.
85.
Who purchased him (Zaid Ibn Haritha)?
Khadijah's
nephew Hakim Ibn Hizam purchased him and presented him to
her.
86.
What did Khadijah do with Zaid Bin Haritha?
She
presented him to the Prophet who set him free.
87.
Did Zaid Bin Haritha want to go to his parents?
No, he
preferred to live with the Prophet (p.b.u.h.).
88. To
whom was Zaid Bin Haritha married?
To Umma
Aiman (May Allah be pleased with her).
89.
Who was Ja'far?
He was the
elder brother of Ali Ibn Talib (May Allah be pleased with
him).
90.
Where did he (Ja'far) emigrate?
To
Abyssinia.
91.
Who was Ali (May Allah be pleased with him)?
He was the
son of Abu Talib and cousin of the Prophet
(p.b.u.h.).
92.
When did Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) accept
Islam?
When
he was 19.
93.
What was he (Ali) called for his bravery?
The "Lion
of Allah".
94.
Whom did Ali first marry?
He first
married the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.) daughter Fatimah (may Allah
be pleased with her).
95.
How many sons did Ali have from her?
Two sons:
Hasan and Husain (May Allah be pleased with
them).
96.
When did Sa'd bn Abi Waqqas (May Allah be pleased with him)
become a Muslim?
When he
was 19.
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