Free Makkan Period MCQs with Answers

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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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Fairly easy
  • A. Hijrah Habahah
  • B. Hijrah Madina
  • C. Miraj
  • D. Visit to Taaif

Explanation: The major event of the thirteenth year of Prophethood was the Hijrah to Madinah, which marked the end of the Makkan phase and the…

Correct answer: Hijrah Madina
Fairly easy
  • A. 9th Nabvi
  • B. 13th Nabvi
  • C. 6th Nabvi
  • D. 10th Nabvi

Explanation: The tenth year of Prophethood is called the Year of Sorrow because Hazrat Khadijah (RA) and Abu Talib died during it.

Correct answer: 10th Nabvi
Hard
  • A. 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal of 13th year of Nabawat
  • B. 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal of 12th year of Nabawat
  • C. 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal of 14th year of Nabawat
  • D. 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal of 10th year of Nabawat

Explanation: In the conventional seerah dating used in examinations, the Prophet's Hijrah began in the thirteenth year of Prophethood and is associated…

Correct answer: 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal of 13th year of Nabawat
Moderate
  • A. Hazrat Usamah bin Zaid (RA)
  • B. Hazrat Bilal Habshi (RA)
  • C. Hazrat Zaid bin Haris (RA)
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Zaid bin Haritha (RA) is generally identified in standard Seerah accounts as the first enslaved person to accept Islam.

Correct answer: Hazrat Zaid bin Haris (RA)
Moderate
  • A. Hazrat Umar (RA)
  • B. Hazrat Ali (RA)
  • C. Hazrat Usman (RA)
  • D. Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA)

Explanation: Hazrat Umar (RA) openly declared his conversion and then publicly challenged the opponents of Islam, making his acceptance especially…

Correct answer: Hazrat Umar (RA)
Easy
  • A. Hazrat Sumayyah Bint Khubbat(RA)
  • B. Hazrat Nafeesa (RA)
  • C. Hazrat Ummay Aimen (RA)
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Hazrat Sumayyah bint Khubbat (RA) was tortured and killed for her faith in Makkah, making her the first female martyr of Islam.

Correct answer: Hazrat Sumayyah Bint Khubbat(RA)
Moderate
  • A. Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA)
  • B. Hazrat Anas (RA)
  • C. Waraqa Ibn Nawfal
  • D. Hazrat umer (RA)

Explanation: Waraqa ibn Nawfal recognized the signs of prophethood in Muhammad ﷺ after the first revelation and identified the visiting angel as…

Correct answer: Waraqa Ibn Nawfal
Hard
  • A. Hazrat Abdul Mutalib
  • B. Hazrat Abu Talib
  • C. Hazrat Abdullah
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The traditional account credits Abd al-Muttalib with naming the newborn Muhammad ﷺ, while Ahmad is another Quranic name associated with…

Correct answer: None of these
Easy
  • A. Conquest of Makkah
  • B. Peace of Hudaybiyyah
  • C. Battle of Badr
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The Quran calls the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah a clear victory in Surah al-Fath 48:1.

Correct answer: Peace of Hudaybiyyah
Hard
  • A. Hudaybiyyah
  • B. Quba
  • C. Madinah Munawarah
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Dar al-Arqam, the early Muslims' gathering and teaching place, was located in Makkah near the Safa area.

Correct answer: None of these