Seerah Birth Family and Early Life Competitive Exams
48 questions · Islamiyat MCQs
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Question 1 of 48
Who delivered the marriage khutbah (sermon) on behalf of the Prophet's family at his wedding to Khadijah?
ExplanationAbu Talib delivered an eloquent address praising his nephew's character.
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Question 2 of 48
Who was the mother of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
ExplanationAminah was from the Banu Zuhrah clan of Quraysh.
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Question 3 of 48
On which day of the week was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) born according to authentic Hadith?
ExplanationThe Prophet stated in Sahih Muslim: 'That is the day on which I was born' referring to Monday.
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Question 4 of 48
Who was the first adult free male to accept Islam?
ExplanationAbu Bakr embraced Islam immediately without hesitation.
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Question 5 of 48
Which daughter of the Prophet (PBUH) was married to Ali ibn Abi Talib and was the mother of Hasan and Husayn?
ExplanationFatimah married Ali in 2 AH and is the matriarch of the Prophet's noble lineage.
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Question 6 of 48
From which desert tribe was the foster mother Halimah, who raised the young Prophet in the desert?
ExplanationHalimah was from Banu Sa'd, known for classical pure Arabic speech.
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Question 7 of 48
How old was the Prophet (PBUH) when the rebuilding of the Ka'bah took place and he resolved the dispute over the Black Stone?
ExplanationAt age 35, five years before his prophethood, the Ka'bah was rebuilt following a flood.
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Question 8 of 48
Who was Khadijah's servant who accompanied Muhammad (PBUH) to Syria and observed his integrity and miracles?
ExplanationMaysarah reported the Prophet's exemplary conduct and great mercantile success to Khadijah.
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Question 9 of 48
What two honorific titles was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) universally known by among the Quraysh before his mission?
ExplanationDue to his immaculate character and honesty, Quraysh hailed him as Al-Sadiq and Al-Amin.
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Question 10 of 48
Who was the faithful Abyssinian maidservant who accompanied and cared for the young Prophet after his mother's death?
ExplanationUmm Ayman cared for him and was loved by the Prophet as 'my mother after my mother'.
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Question 11 of 48
Who was the very first human being and first woman to believe in Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
ExplanationKhadijah was the absolute first believer in the prophethood of Muhammad.
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Question 12 of 48
To which cave did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) retreat for solitude and contemplation prior to receiving revelation?
ExplanationThe Cave of Hira on the Mountain of Light was his site of spiritual retreat (Tahannuth).
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Question 13 of 48
Where did the Prophet's mother, Aminah, pass away when he was six years old?
ExplanationAminah died at Al-Abwa on their return journey from visiting Abdullah's grave in Yathrib.
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Question 14 of 48
What was the bridal gift (Mahr) given by the Prophet to Khadijah?
ExplanationThe Mahr was 20 camels.
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Question 15 of 48
Who proposed the marriage to Muhammad (PBUH) on behalf of Khadijah?
ExplanationNafisah bint Munabbih acted as the intermediary who conveyed Khadijah's interest.
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Question 16 of 48
How did the Prophet (PBUH) peacefully resolve the dispute among Quraysh over placing the Black Stone?
ExplanationHis brilliant arbitration avoided imminent civil bloodshed among the tribes.
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Question 17 of 48
Which two daughters of the Prophet married Caliph Uthman ibn Affan in succession, earning him the title 'Dhu al-Nurayn'?
ExplanationUthman married Ruqayyah first; after her death, he married Umm Kulthum.
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Question 18 of 48
Did the Prophet (PBUH) take any other wife during Khadijah's lifetime?
ExplanationThe Prophet was married solely to Khadijah for 25 years until her death.
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Question 19 of 48
Which Angel appeared before the Prophet (PBUH) in the Cave of Hira with the first revelation?
ExplanationJibril brought the divine words of Allah to the Prophet.
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Question 20 of 48
What are the names of all four daughters of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
ExplanationAll four daughters were born to Khadijah and reached adulthood.
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Question 21 of 48
How old was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) when he married Khadijah?
ExplanationThe Prophet was 25 years old at the time of their marriage.
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Question 22 of 48
To which noble clan of the Quraysh tribe did the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) belong?
ExplanationThe Prophet was born into the Banu Hashim clan, the most respected lineage of Quraysh.
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Question 23 of 48
To whom was the Prophet's eldest daughter, Zaynab, married?
ExplanationZaynab was married to her maternal cousin Abu al-As ibn al-Rabi'.
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Question 24 of 48
At what age did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) receive the first divine revelation?
ExplanationProphethood was bestowed upon him at the mature age of 40 in 610 CE.
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Question 25 of 48
Who was the foster sister of the Prophet who helped look after him in Banu Sa'd?
ExplanationAl-Shayma was his foster sister who embraced Islam after the Battle of Hunayn.
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Question 26 of 48
Who took guardianship of the Prophet immediately after his mother's death until his own passing two years later?
ExplanationAbd al-Muttalib cared for him deeply until passing away when Muhammad was 8 years old.
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Question 27 of 48
According to the most famous historical account, how old was Khadijah at the time of her marriage to the Prophet?
ExplanationThe standard widely cited tradition states she was 40; Ibn Sa'd and others also record 28.
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Question 28 of 48
Who took custody and guardianship of the young Prophet after his grandfather died?
ExplanationAbu Talib raised him with immense love and protected him into his prophetic mission.
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Question 29 of 48
How did Khadijah reassure the Prophet (PBUH) when he feared for himself?
ExplanationHer legendary words of comfort are recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari.
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Question 30 of 48
What were the first five revealed verses of the Holy Quran?
ExplanationThe opening lines of Surah Al-Alaq were the very first verses revealed.
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Question 31 of 48
In which year of the Christian calendar was the Prophet (PBUH) born?
ExplanationHistorians generally correlate the Year of the Elephant with 570 or 571 CE.
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Question 32 of 48
Who was the first child / youth to embrace Islam?
ExplanationAli lived in the Prophet's household and accepted Islam as a young boy.
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Question 33 of 48
How long did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) remain in the desert under the care of Halimah?
ExplanationHe stayed with Banu Sa'd until age four or five, after which he returned to his mother.
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Question 34 of 48
How did the Prophet (PBUH) react immediately upon returning home after the terrifying first encounter with Jibril?
ExplanationHe was overwhelmed with awe and trembling, seeking comfort from Khadijah.
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Question 35 of 48
What modest occupation did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) undertake during his youth in Makkah?
ExplanationHadith states: 'Allah did not send any prophet except that he was a shepherd.'
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Question 36 of 48
Where did the Prophet's father, Abdullah, pass away and get buried?
ExplanationAbdullah died on his return journey from Syria and was buried in Yathrib.
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Question 37 of 48
Who was the first freed slave (Mawla) to accept Islam?
ExplanationZayd was adopted by the Prophet and was the first freed slave to embrace Islam.
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Question 38 of 48
Which child of the Prophet (PBUH) was born to Mariyah al-Qibtiyyah rather than Khadijah?
ExplanationIbrahim was born in Madinah to Mariyah and died in infancy at around 16-18 months.
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Question 39 of 48
Who was the wealthy Makkan noblewoman who hired Muhammad (PBUH) to lead her trade caravan to Syria?
ExplanationKhadijah entrusted him with her trade caravan due to his renowned honesty.
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Question 40 of 48
To whom did Khadijah take the Prophet (PBUH) to explain the reality of the revelation in the Cave?
ExplanationWaraqah identified the visitor as the Namus (Angel of Revelation) sent to Musa.
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Question 41 of 48
Who was the father of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
ExplanationAbdullah was his father, who passed away before the Prophet was born.
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Question 42 of 48
What was the name of the Christian monk at Busra who recognized the signs of prophethood in the young Muhammad?
ExplanationBahira noticed a cloud shading the Prophet and saw the Seal of Prophethood between his shoulders.
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Question 43 of 48
What miraculous event occurred during the Prophet's childhood while staying with Banu Sa'd?
ExplanationAngel Jibril washed his heart with Zamzam and removed the portion of Satan.
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Question 44 of 48
What was the name of the Prophet's eldest son, after whom he received the Kunyah 'Abu al-Qasim'?
ExplanationHis eldest son was Al-Qasim, hence his Kunyah was Abu al-Qasim.
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Question 45 of 48
Who was the first woman to nurse the infant Muhammad (PBUH) after his mother?
ExplanationThuwaybah nursed him for a few days before Halimah arrived.
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Question 46 of 48
At what age did the Prophet (PBUH) accompany his uncle Abu Talib on his first trade trip to Syria?
ExplanationAt age 12, he traveled to Busra in Syria with Abu Talib's commercial caravan.
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Question 47 of 48
Which month of the Islamic calendar marks the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
ExplanationHe was born in the spring month of Rabi al-Awwal (widely commemorated on the 12th; research also points to the 9th).
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Question 48 of 48
How many children did the Prophet (PBUH) have in total?
ExplanationHe had seven children: Al-Qasim, Abdullah, Ibrahim, and four daughters.
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