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The Makkan period covers the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) life from birth until the Hijrah, including the first revelation, early converts, secret and open preaching, opposition by Quraysh, persecution, the migration to Abyssinia, Taif and the pledges of Aqabah. Its central themes are Tawhid, accountability and patience.
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- A. Hazrat bibi Umm Kulthum (R.A)
- B. Hazrat bibi Zainab (R.A)
- C. Hazrat bibi Fatima (R.A)
- D. Hazrat bibi Ruqayyah (R.A)
Explanation: Hazrat Zaynab (R.A.) was the eldest daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Correct answer: Hazrat bibi Zainab (R.A)- A. Fifth Nabvi
- B. Sixth Nabvi
- C. Seventh Nabvi
- D. Eighth Nabvi
Explanation: Hazrat Hamza (R.A.) accepted Islam in the fifth year of Prophethood. His conversion strengthened the Muslims because he was influential…
Correct answer: Fifth Nabvi- A. He migrated to Madina
- B. He fell ill
- C. He was attacked
- D. He was stopped to travel
Explanation: The date given is associated with the Prophet’s migration and arrival in the Madinah region during the Hijrah.
Correct answer: He migrated to Madina- A. Hazrat Ruqiya R.A & Zainab R.A
- B. Hazrat Umme Kalsoom R.A & Hazrat Zainab R.A
- C. Hazrat Ruqiyya R.A & Hazrat Umme Kalsoom R.A
- D. None of these
Explanation: Ruqayyah (RA) and Umm Kulthum (RA), two daughters of the Prophet (PBUH), had been engaged to Abu Lahab’s sons, Utbah and Utaybah.
Correct answer: Hazrat Ruqiyya R.A & Hazrat Umme Kalsoom R.A- A. Abu sufyan
- B. Hind (Wife of Abu Sufyan)
- C. Ikrima bin Abu Jahal ( son of Abu Jahal)
- D. Sohail Bin Amr
- E. All of these
Explanation: Abu Sufyan, Hind, Ikrimah ibn Abu Jahl, and Suhail ibn Amr all accepted Islam around the Conquest of Makkah.
Correct answer: All of these- A. Jannat-ul-Baqee
- B. Madina
- C. Mecca
- D. Uu'hud
Explanation: Hazrat Khadijah رضي الله عنها was buried at al-Hajun, in the cemetery now known as Jannat al-Mualla in Makkah.
Correct answer: Mecca- A. to stop
- B. continue
- C. to burst
- D. to flow
Explanation: Zamzam is commonly explained from the Arabic expression meaning to stop or restrain, linked to Hajar's attempt to contain the flowing…
Correct answer: to stop- A. Abdullah; Prophet's father
- B. Abdul Muttalib; Prophet's grandfather
- C. Aminah; Prophet's mother
- D. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Explanation: The Zamzam well was rediscovered by Abd al-Muttalib, the grandfather of Prophet Muhammad, after he saw indications of its location in a…
Correct answer: Abdul Muttalib; Prophet's grandfather- A. Abu Sufyan
- B. Amr ibn al-'As and Abdullah bin Rabiah
- C. Al Mugharia
- D. Muawiyia
Explanation: The Quraysh sent Amr ibn al-As and Abdullah ibn Abi Rabi'ah to the court of the Negus to demand the return of the Muslim emigrants.
Correct answer: Amr ibn al-'As and Abdullah bin Rabiah- A. 10
- B. 6
- C. 5
- D. 7
Explanation: The commonly reported family count is 10 paternal uncles and 6 paternal aunts of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Correct answer: 6- A. Surah Taha
- B. Surah Yaseen
- C. Surah Fateh
- D. Surah Almaedah
Explanation: Hazrat Umar (RA) was deeply moved after hearing verses from Surah Taha being recited in his sister's house.
Correct answer: Surah Taha- A. Hazrat Abu Zar R.A
- B. Hazrat Khalid bin waleed R.A
- C. Hazrat Suwaid bin Samit R.A
- D. None of these
Explanation: Hazrat Suwaid bin Samit رضي الله عنه was from Yathrib, later Madina, and accepted Islam after meeting the Prophet ﷺ before the Hijrah.
Correct answer: Hazrat Suwaid bin Samit R.A- A. Warqa Bin Nofil
- B. Hazrat Abdul Mutalib
- C. Hazrat Ali
- D. Hazrat Ameer Hamza
Explanation: Waraqa ibn Nawfal recognized the signs of prophethood in Muhammad (PBUH) after the first revelation and identified the visiting being as…
Correct answer: Warqa Bin Nofil- A. Mushahidoon al Awwalum
- B. Muslimoon al Awwalun
- C. Al-awwalun
- D. Assabiqoon al Awwalun
Explanation: The early believers were called al-Sabiqun al-Awwalun, meaning those who were foremost or earliest in accepting Islam.
Correct answer: Assabiqoon al Awwalun- A. 10th Nabvi
- B. 9th Nabvi
- C. 8th Nabvi
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Prophet (PBUH) visited Ta'if in the tenth year of Prophethood, after the deaths of Abu Talib and Khadijah (RA).
Correct answer: 10th Nabvi- A. Banu Qurish
- B. Bani Zohra
- C. Banu Hashim
- D. None of these
Explanation: Aminah (RA), the mother of the Prophet (PBUH), belonged to Banu Zuhrah, a clan of Quraysh.
Correct answer: Bani Zohra- A. Waleed bin Utbah
- B. Sehl bin Amr
- C. Amr bin Hasham (Abu Jehl)
- D. Saraqa bin Sajjel
Explanation: Suraqah bin Malik pursued and spied on the Prophet (PBUH) during the Hijrah after the Quraysh announced a reward for capturing him.
Correct answer: Saraqa bin Sajjel- A. Umme Kusloom
- B. Umme-e-Aemon
- C. Umme Aqsa
- D. None of these
Explanation: Umm Ayman, whose name was Barakah, cared for the Prophet (PBUH) from his early life, and he affectionately called her his mother after his…
Correct answer: Umme-e-Aemon- A. 10
- B. 12
- C. 14
- D. 16
Explanation: The Prophet (PBUH) first travelled to Syria with his uncle Abu Talib at about 12 years of age.
Correct answer: 12- A. 1st
- B. 3rd
- C. 5th
- D. 7th
Explanation: Bait-ul-Ma'mur is described as being in the seventh heaven, where angels continuously perform tawaf.
Correct answer: 7th