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Seerah quiz: the life of Prophet Muhammad

Review events from the life of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him: the Hijrah, his companions, pilgrimage and important moments in Madinah. Each answer includes a short explanation and a reference to explore.

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  1. Question 1 easy

    On which day was the prophet Muhammad peace be upon him born?

    1. Monday
    2. Tuesday
    3. Friday
    4. Thursday
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    Monday

    When asked about fasting on Monday, the Prophet connected that day with his birth in the narration in Sahih Muslim.

  2. Question 2 medium

    On which day was the first revelation of the Qur'an inspired to the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him?

    1. Monday
    2. Tuesday
    3. Friday
    4. Thursday
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    Monday

    The same narration connects Monday with the revelation sent to the Prophet.

  3. Question 3 easy

    How old was the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him when he passed away?

    1. 100
    2. 84
    3. 1000
    4. 63
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    63

    The linked narration in Sahih al-Bukhari records that the Prophet died at the age of 63.

  4. Question 4 easy

    What miracle did Prophet Muhammad SAW perform regarding the moon?

    1. He made the moon disappear
    2. He made the moon talk
    3. He made the moon recite the Qur'an
    4. He split the moon into two
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    He split the moon into two

    Surah al-Qamar mentions the splitting of the moon. The linked hadith also reports this event during the Prophet's lifetime.

  5. Question 5 hard

    Who was the first child born to the Muhajirun (Emigrants) in Medina?

    1. Hassan Ibn Ali RA
    2. Hussein Ibn Ali RA
    3. Abdullah Ibn Zubair RA
    4. Abdullah Ibn Umar RA
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    Abdullah Ibn Zubair RA

    Asma's account describes the birth of Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr after the migration to Madinah.

  6. Question 6 medium

    After the hijrah to Medina, how many times did Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him do Hajj?

    1. 0 times
    2. 1 time
    3. 7 times
    4. 77 times
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    1 time

    The narration about the Prophet's pilgrimages records one Hajj. This question specifically concerns the period after the Hijrah.

  7. Question 7 easy

    One prayer in the Prophet's masjid in Madeenah (Almasjid Alnabawi) is better than how many prayers elsewhere?

    1. 1000 prayers elsewhere except the Masjid Alharaam/Mekkah
    2. 10000 prayers elsewhere except the Masjid Alharaam/Mekkah
    3. 100 prayers elsewhere except the Masjid Alharaam/Mekkah
    4. None of the above
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    1000 prayers elsewhere except the Masjid Alharaam/Mekkah

    The hadith gives the comparison as a thousand prayers elsewhere, while explicitly making an exception for al-Masjid al-Haram.

  8. Question 8 medium

    For how many years did Anas bin Malik may Allah be pleased with him serve Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him?

    1. 10 years
    2. 7 years
    3. 2 years
    4. 23 years
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    10 years

    Anas ibn Malik describes serving the Prophet for ten years and recalls the way the Prophet treated him.

  9. Question 9 medium

    How many idols were around the Ka'bah when the Muslims entered Makkah on the day of Al-Fat'h?

    1. 100 idols
    2. 1000 idols
    3. 73 idols
    4. 360 idols
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    360 idols

    The account of the conquest of Makkah describes 360 idols around the Kabah.

  10. Question 10 medium

    After the hijrah to Medina, how many times did the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him do Umrah?

    1. 0 times
    2. 1 times
    3. 7 times
    4. 4 times
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    4 times

    The linked narration records four Umrahs. Read the full report for the circumstances of those journeys.

  11. Question 11 medium

    After the Hijrah to Medina, how long did Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him and his companions may Allah be pleased with them pray towards Jerusalem before the Qiblah was changed towards the Ka'ba in Makkah?

    1. 22 months
    2. 2 years
    3. 23 years
    4. 16 or 17 months
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    16 or 17 months

    The narration gives the period facing Jerusalem as sixteen or seventeen months before the change of qiblah.

  12. Question 12 medium

    How many companions of the Prophet SAW were killed in the battle of Uhud?

    1. 100 companions
    2. 12 companions
    3. 70 companions
    4. None
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    70 companions

    The linked report records seventy of the Prophet's companions being killed at Uhud.

  13. Question 13 medium

    How many angels enter the Bayt Ma3mur everyday?

    1. 70,000 angels
    2. 7 angels
    3. 3 angels
    4. 1,000,000,000 angels
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    70,000 angels

    The narration describes seventy thousand angels entering al-Bayt al-Mamur each day, without returning to it again.

  14. Question 14 hard

    How many times did the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him see angel Jibreel peace be upon him in his actual form?

    1. 22 time
    2. 5 times
    3. Once
    4. Twice
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    Twice

    The Quranic passage and the linked narration describe the Prophet seeing Jibril in his original form on two occasions.

  15. Question 15 medium

    How many wings does the angel Jibreel peace be upon him have?

    1. 43 wings
    2. 600 wings
    3. 10 wings
    4. 700 wings
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    600 wings

    The narration in Sahih al-Bukhari describes Jibril as having six hundred wings.

Answer key

  1. Monday — When asked about fasting on Monday, the Prophet connected that day with his birth in the narration in Sahih Muslim. Sahih Muslim 1162b.
  2. Monday — The same narration connects Monday with the revelation sent to the Prophet. Sahih Muslim 1162b.
  3. 63 — The linked narration in Sahih al-Bukhari records that the Prophet died at the age of 63. Sahih al-Bukhari 3902.
  4. He split the moon into two — Surah al-Qamar mentions the splitting of the moon. The linked hadith also reports this event during the Prophet's lifetime. Quran 54:1; Sahih al-Bukhari 3636.
  5. Abdullah Ibn Zubair RA — Asma's account describes the birth of Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr after the migration to Madinah. Sahih al-Bukhari 3909.
  6. 1 time — The narration about the Prophet's pilgrimages records one Hajj. This question specifically concerns the period after the Hijrah. Sahih al-Bukhari 1778.
  7. 1000 prayers elsewhere except the Masjid Alharaam/Mekkah — The hadith gives the comparison as a thousand prayers elsewhere, while explicitly making an exception for al-Masjid al-Haram. Sahih al-Bukhari 1190.
  8. 10 years — Anas ibn Malik describes serving the Prophet for ten years and recalls the way the Prophet treated him. Sahih al-Bukhari 6038.
  9. 360 idols — The account of the conquest of Makkah describes 360 idols around the Kabah. Sahih al-Bukhari 2478.
  10. 4 times — The linked narration records four Umrahs. Read the full report for the circumstances of those journeys. Sahih al-Bukhari 1778.
  11. 16 or 17 months — The narration gives the period facing Jerusalem as sixteen or seventeen months before the change of qiblah. Sahih al-Bukhari 40.
  12. 70 companions — The linked report records seventy of the Prophet's companions being killed at Uhud. Sahih al-Bukhari 3039.
  13. 70,000 angels — The narration describes seventy thousand angels entering al-Bayt al-Mamur each day, without returning to it again. Sahih Muslim 162a.
  14. Twice — The Quranic passage and the linked narration describe the Prophet seeing Jibril in his original form on two occasions. Quran 53:13; Sahih Muslim 177a.
  15. 600 wings — The narration in Sahih al-Bukhari describes Jibril as having six hundred wings. Sahih al-Bukhari 3232.

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