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  1. In which city was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ born?

    1. Madinah
    2. Makkah
    3. Jerusalem
    4. Ta'if

  2. In which year did the Hijra to Madinah take place?

    1. 610 CE
    2. 632 CE
    3. 630 CE
    4. 622 CE

  3. What was the name of Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ first wife?

    1. Khadijah
    2. Aisha
    3. Fatimah
    4. Zaynab

  4. At about what age did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ receive his first revelation?

    1. 25
    2. 30
    3. 40
    4. 50

  5. In which cave did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ receive his first revelation?

    1. Cave of Hira
    2. Cave of Thawr
    3. Cave of Uhud
    4. Mount Arafat

  6. What is the name of the night journey in which Prophet Muhammad ﷺ traveled from Makkah to Jerusalem?

    1. Hijra
    2. Bay'ah
    3. Ghazwa
    4. Isra

  7. In which year did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ pass away?

    1. 630 CE
    2. 632 CE
    3. 634 CE
    4. 640 CE

  8. What was the treaty signed between the Muslims of Madinah and the Quraysh of Makkah called?

    1. Battle of Uhud
    2. Treaty of Aqaba
    3. Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
    4. Battle of Badr

  9. What was the first battle fought by the early Muslim community?

    1. Battle of Uhud
    2. Battle of the Trench
    3. Battle of Hunayn
    4. Battle of Badr

  10. In which year did the conquest of Makkah take place?

    1. 630 CE
    2. 628 CE
    3. 622 CE
    4. 632 CE

  11. What was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ widely known as before prophethood, because of his honesty?

    1. Al-Sadiq
    2. Al-Amin
    3. Al-Rashid
    4. Al-Kareem

  12. Who was the grandfather who cared for Prophet Muhammad ﷺ after his mother's death?

    1. Abu Talib
    2. Abu Bakr
    3. Abd al-Muttalib
    4. Abu Lahab

Answer key

Seerah Quiz, correct answers and explanations.

  1. B. Makkah

    He was born in Makkah, into the Quraysh tribe, around 570 CE.

  2. D. 622 CE

    The Hijra, the migration from Makkah to Madinah, took place in 622 CE and marks the start of the Islamic calendar.

  3. A. Khadijah

    Khadijah was a respected businesswoman in Makkah and the first person to believe in his message.

  4. C. 40

    He was around 40 years old when he received the first revelation while in the Cave of Hira.

  5. A. Cave of Hira

    The Cave of Hira, on a mountain outside Makkah, is where he would retreat for reflection and where the first revelation came.

  6. D. Isra

    The Isra is described as a miraculous night journey to Jerusalem, remembered alongside the Mi'raj, his ascension beyond it.

  7. B. 632 CE

    He passed away in Madinah in 632 CE, after completing his final pilgrimage.

  8. C. Treaty of Hudaybiyyah

    The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah brought a ten-year truce and, despite its tough terms, is widely seen as opening the way for Islam to spread peacefully.

  9. D. Battle of Badr

    The Battle of Badr in 624 CE was the first major battle, fought against a much larger Quraysh force.

  10. A. 630 CE

    Makkah was peacefully brought under Muslim control in 630 CE, with a general amnesty declared for its people.

  11. B. Al-Amin

    He was called Al-Amin, "the Trustworthy", by the people of Makkah long before he received revelation.

  12. C. Abd al-Muttalib

    Abd al-Muttalib raised him for a few years after Aminah's death, and after his own passing, the Prophet's ﷺ uncle Abu Talib took over his care.

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