Free Makkan Period MCQs with Answers

170 Makkan Period MCQs from Islamic Studies, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.

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111. The Name Of The Thing On Which Our Prophet (p.b.u.h) Travelled To Masjid Aqsa From Makkah?

  • A. QASWA
  • B. BURRAQ
  • C. DULDUL
  • D. NONE OF THESE

Explanation: The Isra journey from Makkah to Masjid al-Aqsa was made on Al-Buraq, the specially created riding animal mentioned in Islamic tradition. Qaswa was the Prophet’s camel, while Duldul was a mule.

Correct answer: BURRAQ

112. Who accompanied with Prophet (S.A.W) on visit of Taáif ?

  • A. Hazrat Abu Baker
  • B. Hazrat Umer
  • C. Hazrat zaid bin Harith
  • D. Hazrat zaid bin sabit

Explanation: Zayd bin Harithah accompanied the Prophet ﷺ to Taif during the difficult Makkan period. Abu Bakr and Umar did not accompany him on that visit.

Correct answer: Hazrat zaid bin Harith

113. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) belonged to __________ family?

  • A. Hashmi
  • B. Quraishi
  • C. Makki
  • D. Madni

Explanation: The Prophet ﷺ belonged specifically to Banu Hashim, a clan of the larger Quraysh tribe. Thus Hashmi is the more precise answer, although Qurayshi is also true in the broader tribal sense.

Correct answer: Hashmi

114. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had __________ sons.

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4History

Explanation: The Prophet ﷺ had three sons: Qasim, Abdullah, and Ibrahim. Ibrahim was born in Madinah, while Qasim and Abdullah were born before the Hijrah.

Correct answer: 3

115. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had __________ daughters.

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4

Explanation: The Prophet ﷺ had four daughters: Zaynab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum, and Fatimah رضي الله عنهن. All four were born to Khadijah رضي الله عنها.

Correct answer: 4

116. In the "Sacrilegious wars", when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was 20 years of age, Quraish and their allies were lead by __________.

  • A. Abu Jahal
  • B. Abu Lahab
  • C. Umayah bin Khalaf
  • D. Harb bin Umayah

Explanation: In the Fijar, or sacrilegious wars, Harb bin Umayyah led Quraysh and its allied forces. Abu Jahl and Abu Lahab were prominent Quraysh figures but were not the stated commander.

Correct answer: Harb bin Umayah

117. In the beginning Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) worked as a shepherd for __________?

  • A. Banu Saad
  • B. Banu Asad
  • C. Banu Ummayya
  • D. Banu Makhzoom

Explanation: Traditional seerah accounts connect the Prophet’s early shepherding with Banu Saad, the tribe of his foster mother Halimah Sa'diyyah. This early rural upbringing preceded his later work for the people of Makkah.

Correct answer: Banu Saad

118. Cave Hira is in the _________ mountain.

  • A. As-Safa
  • B. Sil
  • C. Uhud
  • D. An-Noor

Explanation: Cave Hira is located in Jabal al-Noor, the Mountain of Light, near Makkah. It was the place where the first revelation came to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Correct answer: An-Noor

119. The first migration of the Companions and relatives of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was to __________ ?

  • A. Makkah
  • B. Madina
  • C. Abyssinia (Ethopia)
  • D. Baghdad

Explanation: The first migration of Muslims was to Abyssinia, present-day Ethiopia, in response to persecution in Makkah. The later, decisive migration was the Hijrah to Madinah.

Correct answer: Abyssinia (Ethopia)

120. Hazart Khadija (R.A) died at ____________________ years age.

  • A. 60 years
  • B. 63 years
  • C. 64 years
  • D. 65 years

Explanation: The commonly reported age of Khadijah (RA) at her death was 65 years. Her death occurred in the Makkan period, about three years before the Hijrah.

Correct answer: 65 years