Hijrah and Establishment of Madinah Competitive Exams
48 questions · Islamiyat MCQs
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Question 1 of 48
Who was the skilled non-Muslim desert guide hired by Abu Bakr to navigate them through unfrequented routes to Madinah?
ExplanationAbdullah ibn Urayqit was a trustworthy expert guide who led them via coastal desert tracks.
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Question 2 of 48
What was the title given to the twelve tribal representatives selected during the Second Pledge of Aqabah?
ExplanationThe 12 Nuqaba (9 from Khazraj, 3 from Aws) acted as community leaders.
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Question 3 of 48
Who accompanied the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as his sole travel companion during the Hijrah journey?
ExplanationAbu Bakr accompanied the Prophet, referred to in the Quran as 'the second of the two'.
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Question 4 of 48
What was the primary economic backbone of Yathrib prior to Islam?
ExplanationUnlike mercantile Makkah, Yathrib was an agrarian society centered on date farming.
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Question 5 of 48
Who brought food supplies to the Cave of Thawr and earned the title 'Dhat al-Nitaqayn' (She of the Two Girdles)?
ExplanationAsma tore her waistband into two strips to tie the provisions and water skin.
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Question 6 of 48
Where did the Prophet (PBUH) offer the first official Friday congregational prayer (Salat al-Jumu'ah) after leaving Quba?
ExplanationHe led the first Jumu'ah prayer in the valley of Banu Salim with approximately 100 Muslims.
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Question 7 of 48
At whose tent in the desert did the Prophet stop, where an emaciated, barren goat miraculously produced abundant milk?
ExplanationUmm Ma'bad vividly described the physical features and sublime nobility of the Prophet.
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Question 8 of 48
What did the Prophet (PBUH) do to break the commercial monopoly held by Jewish merchants in Madinah?
ExplanationThe Prophet established a vibrant market governed by Islamic business ethics.
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Question 9 of 48
What was the first village outside Madinah reached by the Prophet, where he stayed for several days and built a mosque?
ExplanationThe Prophet reached Quba, where he laid the foundations of the first mosque in Islam.
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Question 10 of 48
Who was recognized as the chief of the Hypocrites (Munafiqun) in Madinah who was about to be crowned king before the Hijrah?
ExplanationIbn Salul held deep malice because Islam stripped him of his anticipated crown.
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Question 11 of 48
What was the historic institution of fraternal brotherhood established between individual Muhajirun and Ansar called?
ExplanationMu'akhat bonded one Muhajir with one Ansari in deep spiritual and economic solidarity.
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Question 12 of 48
Who was the young companion who mastered the Syriac and Hebrew languages in two weeks on the Prophet's instruction to handle correspondence?
ExplanationZayd ibn Thabit learned Hebrew in 15 days to manage letters with Jewish tribes.
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Question 13 of 48
To whom did the land belong upon which Masjid al-Nabawi was erected?
ExplanationThe Prophet purchased the drying ground from the two orphan boys.
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Question 14 of 48
Who was appointed as the first person to teach literacy and reading to Muslim children in Madinah?
ExplanationLiterate captives of Badr gained their freedom by teaching 10 Muslim boys to read and write.
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Question 15 of 48
How many pillars of palm trunks supported the thatched roof of the original Masjid al-Nabawi?
ExplanationThe original structure was simple, using sun-dried clay bricks and palm trunk pillars.
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Question 16 of 48
Which woman companion participated in the Second Pledge of Aqabah and later defended the Prophet fiercely at Uhud?
ExplanationUmm Umarah pledged allegiance at Aqabah and fought valiantly at Uhud.
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Question 17 of 48
What is the seminal document drafted by the Prophet regulating relations between Muslims, Jews, and other tribes in Madinah called?
ExplanationIt is considered the world's first written constitutional framework for a pluralistic state.
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Question 18 of 48
Which Ansari companion passed away shortly after the Hijrah, whose death shook the Prophet deeply?
ExplanationAs'ad ibn Zurarah was a pioneer of the Pledges of Aqabah and died early in Madinah.
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Question 19 of 48
Who bravely slept in the Prophet's bed on the night of migration to deceive the assassins and return people's trusts?
ExplanationAli risked his life covering himself with the Prophet's green cloak to return deposits.
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Question 20 of 48
Which title was applied to the companions who lived in the early era: 'As-Sabiqun al-Awwalun'?
ExplanationSurah At-Tawbah 9:100 praises 'As-Sabiqun al-Awwalun' among Muhajirun and Ansar.
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Question 21 of 48
In which direction did the Qiblah face when Muslims first prayed in Masjid al-Nabawi during the first 16-17 months?
ExplanationMuslims prayed towards Jerusalem until the divine order changed it towards the Ka'bah.
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Question 22 of 48
Which is the very first mosque constructed in Islamic history?
ExplanationMasjid Quba is celebrated in Surah At-Tawbah 9:108 as founded on piety from the first day.
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Question 23 of 48
Who grazed Abu Bakr's flock of sheep over the path to the Cave of Thawr to erase footprints and provide fresh milk?
ExplanationAmir ibn Fuhayrah, Abu Bakr's freed servant, erased the tracks of Abdullah and Asma.
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Question 24 of 48
What was the ancient Jewish fortress settlement situated approximately 150 km north of Madinah?
ExplanationKhaybar was an affluent agricultural and fortified stronghold of Jewish tribes.
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Question 25 of 48
What was the shaded platform at the rear of Masjid al-Nabawi called where impoverished, ascetic students resided?
ExplanationAhl al-Suffah were devoted companions dedicating their lives to Quran, Hadith, and worship.
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Question 26 of 48
What was the legal effect of the brotherhood (Mu'akhat) on inheritance before being abrogated by Surah Al-Anfal (8:75)?
ExplanationInitially they inherited mutually until blood relatives took priority in subsequent revelation.
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Question 27 of 48
What were the early Muslim emigrants who left their homes and wealth in Makkah called?
ExplanationMuhajirun refers to those who migrated for the cause of Allah.
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Question 28 of 48
According to the Charter of Madinah, how were the diverse religious communities (including Jews) defined in civic terms?
ExplanationThe charter guaranteed religious freedom while establishing joint defense obligations.
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Question 29 of 48
Which wealthy Ansari companion offered to divide half of all his wealth and property with Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf?
ExplanationSa'd offered half his wealth; Abd al-Rahman gratefully replied: 'Direct me to the marketplace.'
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Question 30 of 48
In which cave did the Prophet (PBUH) and Abu Bakr take refuge for three days to evade Quraysh pursuers?
ExplanationGhar Thawr is located south of Makkah where they stayed for three nights.
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Question 31 of 48
Which companion hosted the Prophet's family and luggage when they arrived in Madinah shortly after the Hijrah?
ExplanationHarithah generously gave his houses surrounding the Prophet's quarters.
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Question 32 of 48
What was the name of the Prophet's favorite she-camel upon which he rode into Madinah?
ExplanationAl-Qaswa was his famous camel whose movements were divinely guided.
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Question 33 of 48
Who brought secret news and intelligence from Makkah to the Prophet and Abu Bakr in the Cave of Thawr each night?
ExplanationAbdullah spent daytime in Makkah listening to rumors and reported at night.
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Question 34 of 48
What is the virtue of performing ablution (Wudu) at home and offering two Rak'ahs in Masjid Quba according to Hadith?
ExplanationAuthentic Hadith equates praying two rak'ahs in Masjid Quba to an Umrah.
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Question 35 of 48
What was the welcoming hymn sung by the women and children of Madinah upon the Prophet's arrival?
ExplanationThey rejoiced singing 'Tala'a al-Badru 'Alayna min Thaniyyat al-Wada''.
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Question 36 of 48
Which three major Jewish tribes inhabited Yathrib (Madinah) at the time of the Prophet's arrival?
ExplanationThese three tribes were signatories to the Constitution of Madinah.
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Question 37 of 48
What was Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf's famous response when offered half the fortune of his Ansari brother?
ExplanationHe preferred to trade in the Souq of Banu Qaynuqa, earning his own wealth.
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Question 38 of 48
Which tracker caught up with the Prophet and Abu Bakr seeking the 100-camel bounty, only for his horse's legs to sink into the hard ground?
ExplanationSuraqah tried three times, but his horse repeatedly stumbled until he sought peace.
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Question 39 of 48
Which Quranic verse mentions the Prophet and Abu Bakr in the Cave with the words: 'Do not grieve; indeed Allah is with us'?
ExplanationSurah At-Tawbah 9:40 explicitly commemorates this historic scene.
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Question 40 of 48
How did the Prophet decide where his house and mosque should be built in Madinah?
ExplanationThe camel sat down on the land of two orphans of Banu Najjar.
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Question 41 of 48
Who gave the land next to Masjid al-Nabawi for the Prophet's residence?
ExplanationHarithah repeatedly donated his adjoining lands whenever the Prophet needed space.
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Question 42 of 48
In whose home did the Prophet reside as an honored guest for roughly seven months while his quarters were being built?
ExplanationAbu Ayyub hosted the Prophet on the upper floor of his residence in Madinah.
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Question 43 of 48
What was the name of the city of Madinah prior to the Prophet's migration?
ExplanationThe ancient name of Madinah was Yathrib; the Prophet renamed it Madinah / Taybah.
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Question 44 of 48
What remarkable prophecy did the Prophet (PBUH) make to Suraqah ibn Malik upon his departure?
ExplanationDecades later during the caliphate of Umar, Suraqah was given Kisra's bracelets.
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Question 45 of 48
Which famous Companion was among the most prominent leaders of Ahl al-Suffah, narrating the most Hadiths?
ExplanationAbu Hurayrah stayed constantly at the Suffah to memorize traditions directly from the Prophet.
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Question 46 of 48
What was the month chosen as the starting first month of the Islamic calendar year?
ExplanationAlthough the Hijrah arrived in Rabi al-Awwal, Muharram was chosen as the starting month.
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Question 47 of 48
What were the indigenous Muslim residents of Madinah who welcomed and supported the emigrants called?
ExplanationThe Ansar were the Aws and Khazraj believers who opened their homes to their brothers.
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Question 48 of 48
In which year of the Hijrah did the Islamic lunar calendar officially begin according to the dating established by Caliph Umar?
ExplanationCaliph Umar designated the year of Hijrah as year 1 of the Islamic calendar.
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