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Which companion of the Prophet ﷺ is the only one mentioned by name in the Qur'an?
1. Abu Bakr as-Siddiq
2. Zayd ibn Harithah
3. Bilal ibn Rabah
4. Salman al-Farsi
Which caliph is credited with compiling the Qur'an into a single standardized written text?
1. Abu Bakr
2. Umar ibn al-Khattab
3. Ali ibn Abi Talib
4. Uthman ibn Affan
Which masjid was the first one built by the Prophet ﷺ on arriving near Madinah?
1. Masjid an-Nabawi
2. Masjid al-Qiblatayn
3. Masjid Quba
4. Masjid al-Haram
Which battle is known as the first major armed conflict between the early Muslims and the Quraysh of Makkah?
1. Battle of Badr
2. Battle of Uhud
3. Battle of the Trench
4. Battle of Hunayn
Who was the paternal cousin of the Prophet Muhammad known for narrating a vast number of hadith and later becoming a renowned scholar of Qur'anic interpretation?
1. Abu Hurairah
2. Zayd ibn Thabit
3. Ibn Abbas
4. Salman al-Farisi
Which companion was chosen to lead the compilation of the Qur'an during Abu Bakr's caliphate, after many who had memorized it were lost in battle?
1. Zayd ibn Thabit
2. Ubayy ibn Ka'b
3. Mu'adh ibn Jabal
4. Abdullah ibn Mas'ud
What is the term for the year the Prophet Muhammad was born, named for an army that attacked Makkah with elephants?
1. The Year of Sorrow
2. The Year of Delegations
3. The Year of Unity
4. The Year of the Elephant
Which of the four rightly guided caliphs ruled for the shortest period, being assassinated less than five years into his caliphate?
1. Abu Bakr
2. Ali ibn Abi Talib
3. Uthman ibn Affan
4. Umar ibn al-Khattab
What is the name of the treaty signed between the Muslims and the Quraysh in 628 CE, later described in the Qur'an as a clear victory?
1. Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
2. Constitution of Madinah
3. Treaty of Aqaba
4. Pact of Umar
Which document is considered one of the earliest constitutions, establishing rights and responsibilities among the different communities of Madinah after the Hijra?
1. Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
2. Farewell Sermon
3. Constitution of Madinah
4. Charter of Najran
In which sermon did the Prophet Muhammad address a large gathering of Muslims shortly before his death, emphasizing equality and justice?
1. The Sermon of Badr
2. The Farewell Sermon
3. The Sermon of Hudaybiyyah
4. The Night Journey address
What is the name given to the night journey and ascension of Prophet Muhammad from Makkah to Jerusalem and then through the heavens?
1. Ghazwa
2. Laylat al-Qadr
3. Hijra
4. Al-Isra wal Mi'raj
Which early Muslim is remembered as the first person to be martyred for Islam, killed by the Quraysh in Makkah?
1. Bilal ibn Rabah
2. Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
3. Sumayyah bint Khabbab
4. Mus'ab ibn Umayr
What is the name given to the pledges made by a group of Madinans to the Prophet Muhammad at Aqaba, before the Hijra, which paved the way for the migration to Madinah?
1. The Farewell Sermon
2. The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
3. The Constitution of Madinah
4. The Pledges of Aqaba
Who succeeded Abu Bakr as the second rightly guided caliph and oversaw major territorial expansion of the Muslim state?
1. Uthman ibn Affan
2. Umar ibn al-Khattab
3. Ali ibn Abi Talib
4. Khalid ibn al-Walid

Answer key

Expert Quiz, correct answers and explanations.

B. Zayd ibn Harithah

Zayd ibn Harithah, the Prophet's ﷺ freed companion and adopted son, is named directly in Surah Al-Ahzab. No other companion is mentioned by name in the Qur'an.
D. Uthman ibn Affan

Uthman ibn Affan, the third caliph, oversaw the standardization of the Qur'an into one authoritative written text, sent to major cities of the growing Muslim empire.
C. Masjid Quba

The Prophet ﷺ stopped at Quba on the outskirts of Madinah during the Hijra and built a masjid there before Masjid an-Nabawi was established. Muslims still visit Masjid Quba today.
A. Battle of Badr

The Battle of Badr, fought in 624 CE, was the first major battle, where a smaller Muslim force achieved a significant victory.
C. Ibn Abbas

Abdullah ibn Abbas, son of the Prophet's paternal uncle Al-Abbas, became one of the most important early scholars of tafsir, Qur'anic interpretation.
A. Zayd ibn Thabit

Zayd ibn Thabit, the Prophet's scribe, led the compilation effort under Abu Bakr after the Battle of Yamama claimed many who had memorized the Qur'an.
D. The Year of the Elephant

The Year of the Elephant refers to the year Abraha's army, which included elephants, attempted to attack the Kaaba and was repelled, an event referenced in Surah Al-Fil.
B. Ali ibn Abi Talib

Ali ibn Abi Talib's caliphate, lasting under five years, was marked by internal conflict and ended with his assassination in 661 CE.
A. Treaty of Hudaybiyyah

The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah, though initially seen by some companions as a setback, was later described in the Qur'an as a clear victory that opened the way for Islam to spread.
C. Constitution of Madinah

The Constitution of Madinah organized relations between the Muslims and other groups, including Jewish tribes, in the city after the Prophet's arrival.
B. The Farewell Sermon

The Farewell Sermon, delivered during the Prophet's final pilgrimage, emphasized equality among people, the sanctity of life and property, and the completion of his message.
D. Al-Isra wal Mi'raj

Al-Isra wal Mi'raj refers to the miraculous night journey from Makkah to Jerusalem and the subsequent ascension through the heavens.
C. Sumayyah bint Khabbab

Sumayyah bint Khabbab is widely remembered as the first martyr in Islam, killed for refusing to renounce her faith during the early persecution in Makkah.
D. The Pledges of Aqaba

The First and Second Pledges of Aqaba were made by groups of Madinans who accepted Islam and invited the Prophet to their city, laying the groundwork for the Hijra.
B. Umar ibn al-Khattab

Umar ibn al-Khattab became the second caliph after Abu Bakr and led significant expansion, including into Persia and the Levant, during his rule from 634 to 644 CE.

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