Seerat-un-Nabi ﷺ

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Seerat-un-Nabi (S.A.W.) & Pre-Islamic Events

Incident of the Elephant (Waqia-e-Feel)

  1. The event of Aam-ul-Feel occurred in:
    • A) 560 CE
    • B) 570 CE
    • C) 580 CE
    • D) 590 CE
      Answer: B) 570 CE
  2. Aam-ul-Feel means:
    • A) Year of Migration
    • B) Year of Victory
    • C) Year of the Elephant
    • D) Year of Revelation
      Answer: C) Year of the Elephant
  3. Abraha was the ruler/governor of:
    • A) Syria
    • B) Egypt
    • C) Yemen
    • D) Iraq
      Answer: C) Yemen
  4. Abraha intended to destroy:
    • A) Masjid-e-Nabawi
    • B) Kaaba
    • C) Bait-ul-Maqdis
    • D) Masjid-e-Quba
      Answer: B) Kaaba
  5. The event of the Elephant is mentioned in:
    • A) Surah Quraish
    • B) Surah Al-Fatiha
    • C) Surah Al-Feel
    • D) Surah Al-Maun
      Answer: C) Surah Al-Feel
  6. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) was born approximately:
    • A) 10 days after Waqia-e-Feel
    • B) 20 days after Waqia-e-Feel
    • C) 50–55 days after Waqia-e-Feel
    • D) 1 year after Waqia-e-Feel
      Answer: C) 50–55 days after Waqia-e-Feel

Lineage & Family of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.)

  1. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) belonged to the tribe of:
    • A) Banu Umayyah
    • B) Quraish
    • C) Aws
    • D) Khazraj
      Answer: B) Quraish
  2. The clan of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) was:
    • A) Banu Makhzoom
    • B) Banu Hashim
    • C) Banu Thaqif
    • D) Banu Tamim
      Answer: B) Banu Hashim
  3. The lineage of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) traces back to:
    • A) Hazrat Ishaq (A.S.)
    • B) Hazrat Yaqub (A.S.)
    • C) Hazrat Ismail (A.S.)
    • D) Hazrat Yusuf (A.S.)
      Answer: C) Hazrat Ismail (A.S.)
  4. Father of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was:
  • A) Abu Talib
  • B) Abdullah
  • C) Abdul Muttalib
  • D) Haris
    Answer: B) Abdullah
  1. Mother of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was:
  • A) Halima Saadia
  • B) Fatimah bint Asad
  • C) Aminah
  • D) Khadijah
    Answer: C) Aminah
  1. The father of the Prophet (S.A.W.) died:
  • A) After his birth
  • B) Before his birth
  • C) During revelation
  • D) During Hijrah
    Answer: B) Before his birth
  1. Grandfather of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was:
  • A) Abu Sufyan
  • B) Hashim
  • C) Abdul Muttalib
  • D) Abu Talib
    Answer: C) Abdul Muttalib
  1. The nurse (foster mother) of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was:
  • A) Aisha (R.A.)
  • B) Halima Saadia
  • C) Umm Salama
  • D) Safiyyah
    Answer: B) Halima Saadia
  1. The title “Al-Ameen” means:
  • A) Brave
  • B) Truthful
  • C) Trustworthy
  • D) Intelligent
    Answer: C) Trustworthy
  1. Cave where first revelation descended:
  • A) Cave of Thawr
  • B) Cave of Hira
  • C) Cave of Uhud
  • D) Cave of Safa
    Answer: B) Cave of Hira
  1. The first revelation came at the age of:
  • A) 25
  • B) 30
  • C) 40
  • D) 45
    Answer: C) 40
  1. The migration from Makkah to Madinah is called:
  • A) Ghazwa
  • B) Hijrah
  • C) Bai’at
  • D) Jihad
    Answer: B) Hijrah

Hazrat Muhammad (ﷺ)

  1. Date of Birth: 571 AD (12th Rabi-ul-Awwal)
  2. Place of Birth: Makkah
  3. Mother’s Name: Hazrat Amina (RA)
  4. Father’s Name: Hazrat Abdullah (RA)
  5. Grandfather: Hazrat Abdul Muttalib (RA)
  6. Uncle: Hazrat Abu Talib (RA)
  7. Foster Mother: Hazrat Halima Saadia (RA)
  8. Tribe of Halima (RA): Banu Sa‘d
  9. First Wife: Hazrat Khadijah (RA)
  10. First Child: Hazrat Qasim (RA)
  11. Daughters: Hazrat Zainab (RA), Ruqayyah (RA), Umm Kulthum (RA), Fatimah (RA)
  12. Gave up by Mother: After birth, sent to foster care (as per Arab custom)
  13. Year of Mother’s Death: 576 AD
  14. Ancestors: Through Hazrat Ismail (AS) → Hazrat Ibrahim (AS)
  15. Tribe: Quraysh
  16. Great Grandfather: Hashim (RA)
  17. Stay in Makkah: Approximately 53 years
  18. Stay in Madinah: 10 years
  19. Favourite Colour: White (as reported in Hadith)
  20. Migration (Hijrah): 622 AD (from Makkah to Madinah)
  21. Name “Muhammad”: Suggested by his grandfather Abdul Muttalib
  22. Care by Halima Saadia: Approximately 4–6 years
  23. Care by Grandfather: About 2 years (after mother’s death)
  24. Age at Mother’s Death: 6 years
  25. Age at Grandfather’s Death: 8 years
  26. Age at Marriage with Khadijah (RA): 25 years
  27. Age at First Revelation: 40 years
  28. Age at Migration (Hijrah): 53 years
  29. Total Wives: 11
  30. First Battle: Battle of Badr (624 AD)
  31. The Prophet (PBUH) belonged to which tribe?
    A) Banu Umayyah
    B) Banu Hashim
    C) Banu Adi
    D) Banu Taym
    Answer: B) Banu Hashim
  32. First wife of Prophet (PBUH):
    A) Ayesha (R.A.)
    B) Hafsa (R.A.)
    C) Khadija (R.A.)
    D) Fatima (R.A.)
    Answer: C) Khadija (R.A.)
  33. First revelation was revealed in:
    A) Cave Hira
    B) Cave Thawr
    C) Madinah
    D) Taif
    Answer: A) Cave Hira
  34. Migration (Hijrah) took place in:
    A) 620 AD
    B) 621 AD
    C) 622 AD
    D) 623 AD
    Answer: C) 622 AD
  35. Total years of Prophethood:
    A) 20
    B) 21
    C) 23
    D) 25
    Answer: C) 23
  36. Battle of Badr fought in:
    A) 1 AH
    B) 2 AH
    C) 3 AH
    D) 4 AH
    Answer: B) 2 AH
    Battle of Uhud fought in:
    A) 2 AH
    B) 3 AH
    C) 4 AH
    D) 5 AH
    Answer: B) 3 AH
    Treaty of Hudaybiyyah took place in:
    A) 5 AH
    B) 6 AH
    C) 7 AH
    D) 8 AH
    Answer: B) 6 AH

    🔹 Quran & Islamic Concepts
    First revelation was:
    A) Surah Fatiha
    B) Surah Ikhlas
    C) Surah Alaq
    D) Surah Baqarah
    Answer: C) Surah Alaq
    Total Surahs in Quran:
    A) 110
    B) 112
    C) 114
    D) 116
    Answer: C) 114

    First man to accept Islam:
    Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
    First child to accept Islam:
    Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
    First woman to accept Islam:
    Hazrat Khadija (R.A.)
    Migration to Abyssinia occurred in:
    5th year of Prophethood

28. Number of Battles Participated

  • Commonly reported: 27 (Ghazwat)
  • (Some sources mention 26 or 29, but 27 is most accepted in exams)

29. Age at Conquest of Makkah

  • 8 AH (630 AD)
  • Age: ≈ 61–62 years

30. Titles Given by Quraysh

  • Al-Sadiq (The Truthful)
  • Al-Amin (The Trustworthy)

31. Kunyah (Surname)

  • Abu al-Qasim (ابوالقاسم)

32. Age at Marriage with Hazrat Khadijah (RA)

  • 25 years

33. Year of Wafaat (Death)

  • 632 AD (11 AH)

Children of Hazrat Muhammad (ﷺ)

1) Daughters

  1. Hazrat Zainab (RA)
  2. Hazrat Ruqayyah (RA)
  3. Hazrat Umm Kulthum (RA)
  4. Hazrat Fatimah (RA)

2) Sons

  1. Hazrat Qasim (RA)
  2. Hazrat Abdullah (RA) (also called Tayyib & Tahir)
  3. Hazrat Ibrahim (RA)

Wives of Hazrat Muhammad (ﷺ)

#NameApprox. Age at MarriageProphet’s Age
1Hazrat Khadijah (RA)4025
2Hazrat Sawdah (RA)~50~50
3Hazrat Aisha (RA)6 (Nikah), 9 (Rukhsati)~53
4Hazrat Hafsa (RA)~20~56
5Hazrat Zaynab bint Khuzaymah (RA)~30~56
6Hazrat Umm Salama (RA)~29~57
7Hazrat Zaynab bint Jahsh (RA)~35~58
8Hazrat Juwayriya (RA)~20~58
9Hazrat Umm Habiba (RA)~35~59
10Hazrat Safiyyah (RA)~17~60
11Hazrat Maymunah (RA)~36~60

Part I — Mid-Madinan Period (2 AH – 5 AH)

2 Hijri (2 AH)

Complete Early Islamic History Notes

Overview

The year 2 AH is one of the most important years in Islamic history because:

  • Major Islamic laws were introduced.
  • The first major Islamic battle (Badr) was fought.
  • Muslims became politically and militarily strong in Madinah.

Major Events of 2 AH in Sequence

1 AH → Hijrah & Islamic State Formation
2 AH → Change of Qibla → Fasting of Ramadan → Zakat → Battle of Badr → Banu Qainuqa
3 AH → Battle of Uhud

1. Change of Qibla (Direction of Prayer)

Event

Initially Muslims prayed toward:

  • Bait-ul-Maqdis (Jerusalem)

In 2 AH, Allah commanded Muslims to face:

  • Kaaba in Makkah

Quranic Reference

Mentioned in:

  • The Quran — Surah Al-Baqarah

Important Facts

TopicDetail
Previous QiblaBait-ul-Maqdis
New QiblaKaaba
PlaceMasjid-e-Qiblatain
Year2 AH

MCQs

  1. Qibla changed in:
    • A) 1 AH
    • B) 2 AH
    • C) 3 AH
    • D) 4 AH
      Answer: B) 2 AH
  2. Previous Qibla of Muslims:
    • A) Kaaba
    • B) Masjid-e-Nabwi
    • C) Bait-ul-Maqdis
    • D) Cave Hira
      Answer: C) Bait-ul-Maqdis
  3. New Qibla became:
    • A) Jerusalem
    • B) Madinah
    • C) Kaaba
    • D) Taif
      Answer: C) Kaaba
  4. Mosque associated with Qibla change:
    • A) Masjid Quba
    • B) Masjid Nabwi
    • C) Masjid Qiblatain
    • D) Masjid Haram
      Answer: C) Masjid Qiblatain

2. Fasting of Ramadan Became Obligatory

Event

In 2 AH:

  • Fasting during Ramadan became compulsory.

Quranic Reference

Mentioned in:

  • The Quran — Surah Al-Baqarah

MCQs

  1. Fasting became obligatory in:
    • A) 1 AH
    • B) 2 AH
    • C) 5 AH
    • D) 8 AH
      Answer: B) 2 AH
  2. Month of fasting:
    • A) Rajab
    • B) Shaban
    • C) Ramadan
    • D) Shawwal
      Answer: C) Ramadan

3. Zakat Became Obligatory

Event

The system of:

  • Zakat
  • Sadaqat-ul-Fitr

was formally established in 2 AH.

MCQs

  1. Zakat became obligatory in:
    • A) 1 AH
    • B) 2 AH
    • C) 3 AH
    • D) 5 AH
      Answer: B) 2 AH
  2. Sadaqat-ul-Fitr is related to:
    • A) Hajj
    • B) Jihad
    • C) Eid-ul-Fitr
    • D) Nikah
      Answer: C) Eid-ul-Fitr

4. Eid Prayer Introduced

Event

Both:

  • Eid-ul-Fitr prayer
  • Eid-ul-Adha prayer

were introduced after Hijrah.

MCQs

  1. Eid prayer started in:
    • A) Makki life
    • B) Madinan life
    • C) During Badr
    • D) During Hajj
      Answer: B) Madinan life

5. Battle of Badr (17 Ramadan, 2 AH)

Introduction

The Battle of Badr was the first decisive battle between Muslims and Quraish.

Important Facts

TopicDetail
Date17 Ramadan, 2 AH
Muslims313
Quraish1,000
Muslim CommanderProphet Muhammad (S.A.W.)
Quraish CommanderAbu Jahl
ResultMuslim victory

Important Events

Main Causes

  • Confiscation of Muslim property
  • Threats from Quraish
  • Abu Sufyan’s trade caravan

Important Companions

  • Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
  • Hazrat Hamza (R.A.)
  • Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)

Important Results

  • 70 Quraish killed
  • 70 captured
  • Abu Jahl killed
  • Muslims became strong political power

MCQs

  1. First major battle in Islam:
  • A) Uhud
  • B) Khandaq
  • C) Badr
  • D) Hunayn
    Answer: C) Badr
  1. Battle of Badr fought in:
  • A) 1 AH
  • B) 2 AH
  • C) 3 AH
  • D) 4 AH
    Answer: B) 2 AH
  1. Number of Muslims in Badr:
  • A) 313
  • B) 700
  • C) 1,000
  • D) 10,000
    Answer: A) 313
  1. Number of Quraish in Badr:
  • A) 500
  • B) 700
  • C) 1,000
  • D) 3,000
    Answer: C) 1,000
  1. Commander of Quraish in Badr:
  • A) Abu Sufyan
  • B) Abu Lahab
  • C) Abu Jahl
  • D) Khalid bin Waleed
    Answer: C) Abu Jahl
  1. Battle of Badr is called:
  • A) Yaum-ul-Hijrah
  • B) Yaum-ul-Furqan
  • C) Yaum-ul-Fatah
  • D) Yaum-ul-Noor
    Answer: B) Yaum-ul-Furqan

6. Ghazwa Banu Qainuqa

Event

First Jewish tribe expelled from Madinah.

Cause

  • Violation of agreement
  • Hostility toward Muslims

MCQs

  1. First Jewish tribe expelled from Madinah:
  • A) Banu Nadir
  • B) Banu Qurayzah
  • C) Banu Qainuqa
  • D) Banu Mustaliq
    Answer: C) Banu Qainuqa
  1. Banu Qainuqa belonged to:
  • A) Christian tribe
  • B) Roman tribe
  • C) Jewish tribe
  • D) Persian tribe
    Answer: C) Jewish tribe

7. Marriage of Hazrat Ali (R.A.) and Hazrat Fatimah (R.A.)

Event

Marriage occurred in:

  • 2 AH

MCQs

  1. Hazrat Ali (R.A.) married Hazrat Fatimah (R.A.) in:
  • A) 1 AH
  • B) 2 AH
  • C) 3 AH
  • D) 4 AH
    Answer: B) 2 AH

8. Birth of Hazrat Hasan (R.A.)

Event

Hazrat Hasan (R.A.) was born in:

  • Ramadan, 3 AH according to stronger historical opinion, though some exam notes mention late 2 AH.

For competitive exams:

  • Prefer 3 AH if asked directly.

Most Important One-Liner Facts of 2 AH

QuestionAnswer
Qibla changed in2 AH
Fasting became obligatory2 AH
Zakat became obligatory2 AH
First Eid prayer2 AH
Battle of Badr17 Ramadan, 2 AH
First Jewish tribe expelledBanu Qainuqa
Marriage of Ali & Fatimah2 AH
Previous QiblaBait-ul-Maqdis
New QiblaKaaba
Battle of Badr calledYaum-ul-Furqan

3 Hijri (3 AH)

Major Events of 3 AH

2 AH → Battle of Badr
3 AH → Battle of Uhud → Hamra al-Asad → Birth of Hazrat Hasan (R.A.)
4 AH → Banu Nadir
  1. Major battle fought in 3 AH:
    Battle of Uhud
  2. Battle of Uhud fought in:
    Shawwal, 3 AH
  3. Battle of Uhud fought near:
    Mount Uhud
  4. Muslims in Battle of Uhud:
    1,000 initially
  5. Muslims remaining in Uhud:
    700
  6. Quraish army in Uhud:
    3,000
  7. Commander of Quraish in Uhud:
    Abu Sufyan
  8. Women accompanying Quraish in Uhud:
    15
  9. Commander of Muslim archers in Uhud:
    Hazrat Abdullah bin Jubair (R.A.)
  10. Number of archers appointed at Uhud:
    50
  11. Muslims suffered setback at Uhud because:
    Archers left their posts
  12. Cavalry attack at Uhud led by:
    Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A.)
    (before accepting Islam)
  13. “Lion of Allah” martyred at Uhud:
    Hazrat Hamza (R.A.)
  14. Hazrat Hamza (R.A.) was martyred by:
    Wahshi
  15. Woman who mutilated Hazrat Hamza (R.A.):
    Hind bint Utbah
  16. Number of Muslim martyrs in Uhud:
    70
  17. Number of Quraish killed in Uhud:
    22
  18. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was injured in:
    Battle of Uhud
  19. Tooth of Prophet (S.A.W.) was martyred in:
    Battle of Uhud
  20. Rumor spread in Uhud that:
    Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was martyred
  21. Companion who defended Prophet (S.A.W.) bravely at Uhud:
    Hazrat Talha bin Ubaidullah (R.A.)
  22. Companion known as “Living Martyr” after Uhud:
    Hazrat Talha (R.A.)
  23. Companion who shielded Prophet (S.A.W.) with body at Uhud:
    Hazrat Abu Dujanah (R.A.)
  24. Female companion who treated wounded Muslims at Uhud:
    Hazrat Nusaybah bint Ka’ab (R.A.)
  25. Another name of Ghazwa Uhud:
    Battle of Uhud
  26. Quranic discussion of Uhud found in:
  • The Quran — Surah Aal-e-Imran
  1. Immediate Ghazwa after Uhud:
    Hamra al-Asad
  2. Hamra al-Asad occurred in:
    3 AH
  3. Purpose of Hamra al-Asad:
    Pursue retreating Quraish
  4. Muslims camped at Hamra al-Asad for:
    3 days
  5. Hamra al-Asad is approximately:
    8 miles from Madinah
  6. Hazrat Hanzala (R.A.) was called:
    Ghasheel-ul-Malaika
  7. Meaning of Ghasheel-ul-Malaika:
    Washed by angels
  8. Hazrat Hanzala (R.A.) was martyred in:
    Battle of Uhud
  9. Flag bearer in Uhud:
    Hazrat Mus’ab bin Umair (R.A.)
  10. Hazrat Mus’ab bin Umair (R.A.) was martyred in:
    Battle of Uhud
  11. Birth of Hazrat Hasan (R.A.) occurred in:
    3 AH
  12. Hazrat Hasan (R.A.) was grandson of:
    Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.)
  13. Father of Hazrat Hasan (R.A.):
    Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
  14. Mother of Hazrat Hasan (R.A.):
    Hazrat Fatimah (R.A.)
  15. Battle fought after Muslim victory at Badr:
    Battle of Uhud
  16. Main lesson from Uhud:
    Importance of obedience
  17. Mountain associated with Uhud:
    Mount Uhud
  18. Graveyard of Uhud martyrs:
    Near Mount Uhud
  19. Wahshi later accepted:
    Islam
  20. Hind was wife of:
    Abu Sufyan
  21. The Prophet (S.A.W.) prayed for martyrs of:
    Uhud
  22. The archers’ hill in Uhud is called:
    Jabal-e-Rumah
  23. First major setback for Muslims:
    Battle of Uhud
  24. The Prophet (S.A.W.) said about Uhud:
    “Uhud is a mountain that loves us and we love it.”

4 Hijri (4 AH) —

Major Events of 4 AH

3 AH → Uhud
4 AH → Banu Nadir → Bi’r Ma’una → Raji → Badr al-Ukhra
5 AH → Khandaq / Ahzab

One-Liner MCQs of 4 AH

  1. Major Jewish tribe expelled in 4 AH:
    Banu Nadir
  2. Banu Nadir belonged to:
    Jewish tribe
  3. Cause of expulsion of Banu Nadir:
    Conspiracy to assassinate Prophet (S.A.W.)
  4. Surah revealed regarding Banu Nadir:
    • The Quran — Surah Al-Hashr
  5. Ghazwa Banu Nadir occurred in:
    Rabi-ul-Awwal, 4 AH
  6. Tragic incident in which Muslim preachers were martyred:
    Bi’r Ma’una
  7. Another tragic incident of betrayal in 4 AH:
    Raji
  8. Companion who offered two raka’at before execution:
    Hazrat Khubaib bin Adi (R.A.)
  9. Hazrat Khubaib (R.A.) was martyred in:
    Raji incident
  10. Two voluntary raka’at before execution were first offered by:
    Hazrat Khubaib (R.A.)
  11. Battle known as “Second Badr”:
    Badr al-Ukhra
  12. Badr al-Ukhra occurred in:
    4 AH
  13. Abu Sufyan retreated without battle in:
    Badr al-Ukhra
  14. Birth of Hazrat Hussain (R.A.) occurred in:
    4 AH
  15. Hazrat Hussain (R.A.) born on:
    5 Shaban, 4 AH
  16. Father of Hazrat Hussain (R.A.):
    Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
  17. Mother of Hazrat Hussain (R.A.):
    Hazrat Fatimah (R.A.)
  18. Prophet (S.A.W.) married in 4 AH:
    Hazrat Umm Salama (R.A.)
  19. Divine laws of inheritance detailed in:
    4 AH
  20. Prohibition of alcohol completed in:
    Gradual phases
  21. Major legislative development of 4 AH:
    Inheritance laws
  22. Hazrat Umm Kulthum (R.A.) married:
    Hazrat Uthman (R.A.)
  23. Hazrat Uthman (R.A.) was called:
    Zun-Noorain
  24. Meaning of Zun-Noorain:
    Possessor of two lights
  25. Muslims faced betrayal in:
    Bi’r Ma’una and Raji

5 Hijri (5 AH)

Major Events of 5 AH

4 AH → Banu Nadir
5 AH → Khandaq → Banu Qurayzah → Ifk
6 AH → Hudaibiyah

One-Liner MCQs of 5 AH

  1. Biggest battle of 5 AH:
    Battle of Khandaq
  2. Another name of Battle of Khandaq:
    Battle of Ahzab
  3. Battle of Ahzab fought in:
    Shawwal, 5 AH
  4. Strategy of trench suggested by:
    Hazrat Salman Farsi (R.A.)
  5. Confederates army in Ahzab:
    10,000
  6. Leader of confederates:
    Abu Sufyan
  7. Battle of Khandaq lasted:
    Nearly 30 days
  8. Muslims defended Madinah by:
    Digging trench
  9. Jewish tribe supporting confederates:
    Banu Qurayzah
  10. Battle won due to divine:
    Windstorm
  11. Secret Muslim among confederates:
    Nu’aym bin Mas’ud (R.A.)
  12. Nu’aym bin Mas’ud (R.A.) used:
    Psychological strategy
  13. Last Jewish tribe dealt with in Madinah:
    Banu Qurayzah
  14. Cause of action against Banu Qurayzah:
    Violation of treaty
  15. Incident of slander is called:
    Waqia-e-Ifk
  16. Waqia-e-Ifk involved:
    Hazrat Aisha (R.A.)
  17. Surah revealed regarding Ifk:
  • The Quran — Surah An-Noor
  1. Hazrat Aisha (R.A.) was declared innocent by:
    Divine revelation
  2. Ghazwa associated with Waqia-e-Ifk:
    Bani Mustaliq
  3. Prophet (S.A.W.) married in 5 AH:
    Hazrat Juwayriyah (R.A.)
  4. Marriage with Hazrat Juwayriyah (R.A.) resulted in:
    Freedom of her tribe
  5. Ghazwa Bani Mustaliq occurred in:
    Shaban, 5 AH
  6. Confederates in Ahzab included:
    Quraish, Ghatafan, and Jews
  7. Battle of Khandaq was defensive or offensive?
    Defensive
  8. Trench warfare idea came from:
    Persian strategy
  9. Banu Qurayzah belonged to:
    Jewish tribe
  10. Main purpose of Ahzab alliance:
    Destroy Islam and Madinah
  11. Muslims suffered severe hunger during:
    Battle of Khandaq
  12. Miracle of food multiplication occurred during:
    Battle of Khandaq
  13. Companion who hosted Prophet (S.A.W.) during food miracle:
    Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah (R.A.)
  14. Waqia-e-Ifk tested:
    Muslim unity and faith
  15. Main achievement of Muslims in Ahzab:
    Protection of Madinah
  16. The Confederates failed because:
    Disunity and divine help
  17. Battle after Uhud and before Hudaibiyah:
    Khandaq
  18. The year 5 AH is famous for:
    Khandaq, Ifk, and Banu Qurayzah

6 Hijri (6 AH)

Major Events of 6 AH

5 AH → Khandaq
6 AH → Hudaibiyah → Bait-e-Rizwan
7 AH → Khaybar

One-Liner MCQs of 6 AH

  1. Most important event of 6 AH:
    Treaty of Hudaibiyah
  2. Treaty of Hudaibiyah signed in:
    Dhul-Qadah, 6 AH
  3. Muslims traveling for Umrah at Hudaibiyah:
    1,400–1,500
  4. Representative of Quraish in Hudaibiyah:
    Suhayl bin Amr
  5. Treaty duration of Hudaibiyah:
    10 years
  6. Pledge under the tree called:
    Bait-e-Rizwan
  7. Bait-e-Rizwan occurred due to rumor of martyrdom of:
    Hazrat Uthman (R.A.)
  8. Bait-e-Rizwan mentioned in:
    • The Quran — Surah Al-Fath
  9. Treaty of Hudaibiyah called in Quran:
    Fath-un-Mubeen
  10. Surah revealed after Hudaibiyah:
  • The Quran — Surah Al-Fath
  1. Place where treaty signed:
    Hudaibiyah
  2. Muslims returned to Madinah without:
    Performing Umrah
  3. Companion sent as envoy to Makkah:
    Hazrat Uthman (R.A.)
  4. One condition of Hudaibiyah:
    Peace between Muslims and Quraish
  5. Treaty of Hudaibiyah proved to be:
    Great diplomatic victory
  6. Expedition involving Abu al-As ibn al-Rabi:
    Sariyah Iss
  7. Abu al-As ibn al-Rabi later accepted:
    Islam
  8. Hudaibiyah opened way for:
    Spread of Islam peacefully
  9. Main opponent in Hudaibiyah:
    Quraish
  10. Bait-e-Rizwan took place under a:
    Tree

7 Hijri (7 AH)

Major Events of 7 AH

6 AH → Hudaibiyah
7 AH → Khaybar → Letters to Kings
8 AH → Fath-e-Makkah

  1. Major Ghazwa of 7 AH:
    Ghazwa-e-Khaybar
  2. Khaybar was famous for:
    Jewish forts
  3. Khaybar fought in:
    7 AH
  4. Hero of Khaybar:
    Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
  5. Fortress conquered by Hazrat Ali (R.A.):
    Qamus
  6. Jewish warrior killed by Hazrat Ali (R.A.):
    Marhab
  7. Temporary marriage prohibited during:
    Khaybar
  8. Domestic donkey meat prohibited during:
    Khaybar
  9. Prophet (S.A.W.) married in Khaybar:
    Hazrat Safiyyah (R.A.)
  10. Final marriage of Prophet (S.A.W.):
    Hazrat Maymunah (R.A.)
  11. Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A.) accepted Islam in:
    7 AH
  12. Diplomatic letters sent after:
    Hudaibiyah
  13. Roman Emperor who received Prophet’s letter:
    Heraclius
  14. Persian Emperor who tore Prophet’s letter:
    Khosrow Parvez
  15. King of Abyssinia who received letter:
    Najashi
  16. Ruler of Egypt who received letter:
    Al-Muqawqis
  17. Prophet’s letters invited rulers toward:
    Islam
  18. Khaybar was located in:
    Northern Arabia
  19. Main opponents in Khaybar:
    Jews of Khaybar
  20. Hazrat Ali (R.A.) received flag in:
    Khaybar
  21. Khaybar became symbol of:
    Muslim military strength
  22. Jews of Khaybar were allowed to:
    Work on land temporarily
  23. Treaty after Khaybar allowed Jews to:
    Share agricultural produce
  24. Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A.) accepted Islam in:
    7 AH
  25. Hazrat Amr bin Al-Aas (R.A.) accepted Islam in:
    7 AH
  26. Khaybar occurred after:
    Treaty of Hudaibiyah
  27. Khaybar strengthened Muslim control over:
    Northern Arabia
  28. Heroic act in Khaybar associated with:
    Gate of Qamus fort
  29. Main significance of Hudaibiyah:
    Peaceful spread of Islam
  30. Main significance of Khaybar:
    Removal of Jewish military threat

8 Hijri (8 AH)

Major Events of 8 AH

7 AH → Khaybar
8 AH → Mu’tah → Fath-e-Makkah → Hunayn → Taif
9 AH → Tabuk

  1. First battle against Byzantines:
    Battle of Mu’tah
  2. Battle of Mu’tah fought in:
    8 AH
  3. Muslim army in Mu’tah:
    3,000
  4. Opponents in Mu’tah:
    Byzantines
  5. First commander martyred in Mu’tah:
    Hazrat Zaid bin Harithah (R.A.)
  6. Second commander martyred in Mu’tah:
    Hazrat Ja’far Tayyar (R.A.)
  7. Third commander martyred in Mu’tah:
    Hazrat Abdullah bin Rawahah (R.A.)
  8. Commander after martyrs in Mu’tah:
    Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A.)
  9. Title “Saifullah” awarded after:
    Battle of Mu’tah
  10. Fath-e-Makkah occurred in:
    20 Ramadan, 8 AH
  11. Muslims entered Makkah with:
    10,000 companions
  12. Cause of Fath-e-Makkah:
    Violation of Hudaibiyah treaty
  13. Number of idols destroyed in Kaaba:
    360
  14. Key of Kaaba entrusted to:
    Uthman bin Talha (R.A.)
  15. General amnesty announced during:
    Fath-e-Makkah
  16. Prophet (S.A.W.) declared:
    “Go, for you are free.”
  17. Main result of Fath-e-Makkah:
    End of Quraish power
  18. Ghazwa after Fath-e-Makkah:
    Hunayn
  19. Hunayn fought against:
    Hawazin and Thaqif
  20. Muslims initially faced:
    Ambush in Hunayn
  21. Muslims regained victory in:
    Hunayn
  22. Ghazwa after Hunayn:
    Taif
  23. Taif was famous for:
    Fortified city
  24. Tribe in Taif:
    Thaqif
  25. Battle of Hunayn fought in:
    Shawwal, 8 AH
  26. Fath-e-Makkah was mostly:
    Bloodless conquest
  27. Prophet (S.A.W.) forgave enemies during:
    Fath-e-Makkah
  28. Main significance of Fath-e-Makkah:
    Kaaba purified from idols
  29. Mu’tah took place in present-day:
    Jordan
  30. Hazrat Ja’far (R.A.) known as:
    Ja’far Tayyar
  31. Meaning of Saifullah:
    Sword of Allah
  32. Muslims initially became proud of large numbers in:
    Hunayn
  33. Quran mentions Hunayn in:
  • The Quran — Surah At-Tawbah
  1. Taif campaign occurred immediately after:
    Hunayn
  2. Main tribes opposing Muslims in 8 AH:
    Quraish, Hawazin, Thaqif, Byzantines

9 Hijri (9 AH)

Major Events of 9 AH

8 AH → Fath-e-Makkah
9 AH → Tabuk → Aam-ul-Wufood
10 AH → Farewell Hajj

One-Liner MCQs of 9 AH

  1. Most important Ghazwa of 9 AH:
    Ghazwa-e-Tabuk
  2. Last Ghazwa led by Prophet (S.A.W.):
    Tabuk
  3. Ghazwa-e-Tabuk fought in:
    Rajab, 9 AH
  4. Muslims in Tabuk:
    30,000
  5. Army of Tabuk called:
    Jaish-ul-Usrah
  6. Meaning of Jaish-ul-Usrah:
    Army of Hardship
  7. Opponent in Tabuk:
    Byzantines/Romans
  8. Muslims stayed at Tabuk for:
    20 days
  9. Byzantine army avoided:
    Direct confrontation
  10. Ghazwa-e-Tabuk occurred in:
    Extreme heat and drought
  11. 9 AH known as:
    Aam-ul-Wufood
  12. Meaning of Aam-ul-Wufood:
    Year of Deputations
  13. Tribes came to Madinah in 9 AH to:
    Accept Islam
  14. Collection of Jizyah formally regulated in:
    9 AH
  15. Jizyah imposed on:
    Non-Muslim state subjects
  16. Leader of hypocrites who died in 9 AH:
    Abdullah bin Ubayy
  17. King of Abyssinia who died in 9 AH:
    Najashi
  18. Prophet (S.A.W.) offered funeral prayer in absentia for:
    Najashi
  19. Funeral prayer in absentia called:
    Salat-ul-Ghaib
  20. Surah associated with Tabuk:
  • The Quran — Surah At-Tawbah
  1. Expedition of hardship refers to:
    Tabuk
  2. Main significance of Tabuk:
    Demonstration of Muslim power
  3. Hypocrites avoided participation in:
    Tabuk
  4. Companion who greatly donated for Tabuk:
    Hazrat Uthman (R.A.)
  5. Tabuk strengthened Muslim influence over:
    Arabia

10 Hijri (10 AH)

Major Events of 10 AH

9 AH → Tabuk
10 AH → Farewell Hajj
11 AH → Wisaal of Prophet (S.A.W.)

  1. Most important event of 10 AH:
    Hajjat-ul-Wada
  2. Hajjat-ul-Wada means:
    Farewell Pilgrimage
  3. Prophet (S.A.W.) performed only how many Islamic Hajj?
    One
  4. Farewell Hajj performed in:
    10 AH
  5. Companions accompanying Prophet (S.A.W.) in Farewell Hajj:
    More than 114,000
  6. Farewell sermon delivered at:
    Arafat
  7. Khutbah of Farewell Hajj called:
    Khutbah Hajjat-ul-Wada
  8. Main theme of Farewell Sermon:
    Human equality and rights
  9. Farewell Sermon abolished:
    Racial superiority
  10. Farewell Sermon prohibited:
    Riba (interest/usury)
  11. Farewell Sermon emphasized rights of:
    Women
  12. Verse “Today I have perfected your religion” revealed during:
    Farewell Hajj
  13. Quranic verse of completion found in:
  • The Quran — Surah Al-Ma’idah
  1. Farewell Hajj demonstrated:
    Unity of Muslims
  2. Prophet’s camel during Farewell Hajj:
    Qaswa
  3. Plain where Hajj sermon delivered:
    Maidan-e-Arafat
  4. Farewell Sermon is considered:
    Universal Charter of Human Rights
  5. Main message of Farewell Sermon:
    Equality, justice, and brotherhood
  6. Final guidance of Prophet (S.A.W.) stressed:
    Quran and Sunnah
  7. Largest gathering during Prophet’s life:
    Farewell Hajj
  8. Prophet (S.A.W.) completed Islam in:
    10 AH
  9. Important ritual performed at Mina:
    Rami
  10. Farewell pilgrimage occurred one year before:
    Wisaal of Prophet (S.A.W.)
  11. Muslims learned practical Hajj from:
    Farewell Hajj
  12. The Prophet (S.A.W.) said:
    “Convey from me even if one verse.”

11 Hijri (11 AH)

Major Events of 11 AH

10 AH → Farewell Hajj
11 AH → Illness and Wisaal of Prophet (S.A.W.)

  1. Final year of Prophet’s life:
    11 AH
  2. Prophet (S.A.W.) fell ill in:
    Late Safar
  3. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) passed away on:
    12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, 11 AH
  4. Gregorian date of Wisaal:
    8 June 632 CE
  5. Age of Prophet (S.A.W.) at Wisaal:
    63 years
  6. Prophet (S.A.W.) passed away in house of:
    Hazrat Aisha (R.A.)
  7. Prophet (S.A.W.) buried in:
    Hujrah of Hazrat Aisha (R.A.)
  8. Present location of Prophet’s grave:
    Masjid-e-Nabwi
  9. First caliph elected after Prophet’s death:
    Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
  10. Companion who addressed Muslims after Prophet’s death:
    Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
  11. Famous statement after Prophet’s death:
    “Whoever worshipped Muhammad, Muhammad has died…”
  12. Expedition prepared before Prophet’s death:
    Army of Usama bin Zaid
  13. Prophet (S.A.W.) appointed leader of final expedition:
    Usama bin Zaid (R.A.)
  14. Wisaal means:
    Passing away
  15. Prophet’s final illness lasted approximately:
    13–14 days
  16. Last prayer leadership before Prophet’s death:
    Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
  17. Prophet (S.A.W.) requested writing materials during illness for:
    Important guidance
  18. Last revealed complete surah generally considered:
  • The Quran — Surah An-Nasr
  1. Surah indicating approaching death of Prophet:
  • The Quran — Surah An-Nasr
  1. Prophet’s burial took place on:
    Night of Wednesday
  2. Muslims faced greatest shock in:
    11 AH
  3. Prophet’s mission completed by:
    Conveying Islam completely
  4. Islamic leadership after Prophet:
    Khilafat-e-Rashida
  5. Companion called Al-Siddiq:
    Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
  6. Beginning of Khilafat started in:
    11 AH

12 Hijri (12 AH)

Major Events of 12 AH

11 AH → Wisaal of Prophet (S.A.W.) → Election of Abu Bakr (R.A.)
12 AH → Riddah Wars → Battle of Yamama → Iraq Campaigns
13 AH → Death of Abu Bakr (R.A.)

Overview of 12 AH

The year 12 AH was dominated by:

  • Consolidation of the Islamic State
  • Wars against apostates and false prophets
  • Beginning of Islamic expansion outside Arabia

Major achievements of Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.):

  • Crushed rebellion
  • Preserved unity of Islam
  • Started compilation of Quran
  • Sent armies toward Iraq and Syria

  1. Caliph ruling in 12 AH:
    Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
  2. Major wars of 12 AH:
    Riddah Wars
  3. Meaning of Riddah:
    Apostasy
  4. Wars against apostates called:
    Riddah Wars
  5. Main cause of Riddah Wars:
    Refusal of Zakat and false prophethood
  6. False prophet defeated in Yamama:
    Musaylimah al-Kazzab
  7. Battle against Musaylimah called:
    Battle of Yamama
  8. Battle of Yamama fought in:
    12 AH
  9. Commander of Muslims in Yamama:
    Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A.)
  10. Musaylimah belonged to tribe:
    Banu Hanifa
  11. Another false prophet during Riddah:
    Tulayha
  12. False female claimant of prophethood:
    Sajjah
  13. False prophet in Yemen:
    Aswad Ansi
  14. Many Huffaz martyred in:
    Battle of Yamama
  15. Compilation of Quran started after:
    Battle of Yamama
  16. Suggestion for Quran compilation given by:
    Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
  17. First compiler of Quran:
    Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A.)
  18. Quran compiled during caliphate of:
    Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
  19. First written compilation of Quran called:
    Mushaf
  20. Main reason for compiling Quran:
    Martyrdom of Huffaz
  21. Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) is called:
    Al-Siddiq
  22. Meaning of Al-Siddiq:
    The Truthful
  23. First caliph of Islam:
    Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
  24. Duration of Abu Bakr’s caliphate:
    2 years and 3 months
  25. Islamic unity restored in:
    12 AH
  26. Beginning of Muslim expansion toward Iraq:
    12 AH
  27. Muslim campaigns against Persians started during:
    Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
  28. Muslim campaigns toward Syria started during:
    Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
  29. Commander sent toward Iraq:
    Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A.)
  30. Commander sent toward Syria:
    Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah (R.A.)
  31. First caliph after Prophet (S.A.W.):
    Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
  32. Capital of Islamic state in 12 AH:
    Madinah
  33. Main achievement of Abu Bakr (R.A.):
    Preservation of Islamic unity
  34. Most dangerous false prophet:
    Musaylimah al-Kazzab
  35. Battle of Yamama fought in region of:
    Najd/Yamama
  36. Huffaz means:
    Memorizers of Quran
  37. Quran was preserved in written form in:
    12 AH
  38. Riddah Wars proved strength of:
    Islamic State
  39. First major internal challenge after Prophet’s death:
    Riddah movements
  40. First caliph buried beside Prophet (S.A.W.):
    Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
  41. Battle leading to Quran compilation:
    Yamama
  42. Muslims victorious in Yamama under:
    Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed (R.A.)
  43. Main political challenge after Prophet’s death:
    Apostasy and rebellion
  44. Abu Bakr (R.A.) insisted on collection of:
    Zakat
  45. Statement of Abu Bakr regarding Zakat:
    “I will fight those who separate prayer and Zakat.”
  46. Riddah Wars secured:
    Arabian Peninsula
  47. First caliph to launch foreign expeditions:
    Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.)
  48. Islamic empire began expanding beyond Arabia in:
    12 AH
  49. Mushaf compiled under supervision of:
    Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A.)
  50. The Quran compilation was later preserved by:
    Hazrat Hafsa (R.A.)

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