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The Biography of
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) |
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1. When was the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)
born? |
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He was born on Monday, 9th Rabi Al Awwal, April
22nd, 571 AC. |
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2. Where was the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)
born? |
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In Makkah |
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3. What is the name of the Prophet's father? |
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Abdullah Ibn Abdul Muttalib. |
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4. What is the name of the Prophet's mother? |
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Aminah Bint Wahhab Ibn Abd Manaf Ibn Zahrah. |
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5. When and where did his (prophet's) father
die? |
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He died in Makkah before Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) was
born. |
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6. What is the name of the Prophet's
grandfather? |
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Abdul Muttalib. |
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7. What was his granfather's position? |
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He was the chief of his clan Bani Hashim. |
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8. What is the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.) lineage up
to his fifth ancestor? |
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He is Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Ibn Abdul Muttalib Ibn
Hashim Ibn Abd Manaf Ibn Qusai Ibn Kilab. |
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9. Who suckled the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)? |
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First Thuyeba, the freed slave girl of his uncle
Abdul Uzza known as Abu Lahab, then Haleema Bint Abu Dhuaib, best known as
Haleema Al Sadiyah. |
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10. Who named the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)? |
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Abdul Muttalib. |
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11. What did Muhammad's (p.b.u.h.) mother name
him? |
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Ahmad. |
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12. Why did she (the Prophet's mother) choose
this name? |
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Because she saw an angel in a dream calling the
new-born baby Ahmad. |
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13. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) when his
mother died? |
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Six years old. |
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14. Where did his mother take him? |
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She took him to Yathrib (Madinah) to visit her
relatives. |
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15. Where did his mother die? |
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On her way back to Makkah, she died at Abwa and was
buried there. |
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16. Who brought Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) back to
Makkah? |
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His father’s slave girl, Umm Aiman (May Allah be
pleased with her). |
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17. Who took the charge of his care? |
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His grandfather Abdul Muttalib. |
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18. How long did The Prophet's grandfather take
care of the Prophet Muhammad? |
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For two years. |
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19. How was his (Abdul Muttalib's) behavior with
Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)? |
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He loved him very much and preferred him to his own
sons. |
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20. What did Abdul Muttalib foretell about his
grandson? |
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That he would hold a prestigious position. |
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21. Who took care of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.)
after the death of Abdul Muttalib? |
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His uncle Abu Talib. |
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22. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) when his
grandfather Abdul Muttalib died? |
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About eight years old. |
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23. When did Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) travel to Syria
and with whom? |
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He went to Syria with his uncle Abu Talib when he
was twelve years old. |
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24. Who was Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with
her)? |
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She was a wealthy merchant of Makkah. |
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25. Why did she (Khadijah) want to marry
Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)? |
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Because of his truthfulness and good conduct. |
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26. When did she (Khadijah) marry Muhammad
(p.b.u.h.)? |
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When she was 40 years old. |
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27. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) at the time
of the marriage? |
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He was 25. |
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28. What did he (the Prophet) give her
(Khadijah) as Mahr (dowry)? |
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Twenty camels. |
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29. Was Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her)
a widow? |
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Yes. The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) was her third husband. |
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30. How was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) known in the
society? |
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He was known as Al Ameen (trustworthy) and Al Sadiq
(truthful). |
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31. Did he get any sort of education? |
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No, he didnt get any formal education from
the society, rather he was taught by Almighty Allah. |
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32. What should one say when the Prophet's
(p.b.u.h.) name is mentioned? |
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One should say صلى
الله عليه
وسلم (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him). |
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33. How many times is the name of Muhammad
mentioned in the Holy Quran? |
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Four times. |
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34. What are the names of the Prophet’s
(p.b.u.h.) uncles? |
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They are: Harith, Zubair, Abu Talib, Hamzah (May
Allah be pleased with him), Abu Lahab, Ghidaq, Maqwam, Safar and Abbas (May
Allah be pleased with him). |
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35. Did his uncle Abu Talib accept Islam? |
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No, he died a polytheist. |
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36. In the New Testament by what name was the
Prophet (p.b.u.h.) mentioned? |
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By the name of Paraclete. |
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37. What is Kabah? |
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It is the oldest house of worship on the earth. |
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38. Who built it? |
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The Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismael (May Allah be
pleased with them). |
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39. How did Quraish arrange rebuilding of Kabah?
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They divided the work among various tribes. Each
tribe was responsible for rebuilding a part of it. |
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40. Who laid the stones? |
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A Byzantine mason called Baqum. |