Caliph Abu Bakr RA-Election

Multiple Choice

Why was the question of succession to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) considered so urgent and important after his death?

• Because the Holy Prophet (PBUH) had appointed a successor before his death

• Because the Muslim community needed a leader to manage both religious and temporal affairs

• Because the Ansars wanted to take control of Madina

• Because there was no crisis after the Prophet's death

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Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) was elected as the first

after the death of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).

Open Ended

Discuss the arguments presented by both the Ansars and the emigrants regarding who should succeed the Holy Prophet (PBUH) as the leader of the Muslims.

Multiple Choice

Who did the Holy Prophet (PBUH) appoint as his successor before his death?

• Hazrat Umar (RA)

• Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)

• Hazrat Saad bin Ubaadah (RA)

• No one

Multiple Choice

Where did the Ansars assemble to discuss the succession after the death of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)?

• Masjid Nabawi

• Saqeefa Bani Saidah

• Kaabah

• Madina Market

Multiple Choice

What was the main argument of the Ansars for claiming the leadership after the Prophet (PBUH)?

• They were the Prophet's relatives

• They protected Islam and offered a home to the Prophet and his companions

• They were the richest tribe

• They were the oldest tribe in Madina

Multiple Select

Who were the emigrants that rushed to Saqeefa Bani Saidah to negotiate the succession?

• Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)

• Hazrat Umar (RA)

• Hazrat Ali (RA)

• Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (RA)

Multiple Choice

According to Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA), which tribe was best suited to lead the Muslim community after the Prophet (PBUH)?

• Ansars

• Emigrants

• Quraish

• Bani Saidah

Multiple Choice

What was the proposal made by Hazrat Habab bin Mandhar (RA) regarding leadership?

• To have no leader

• To have two leaders, one from Ansars and one from emigrants

• To elect Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) immediately

• To delay the decision

Multiple Choice

What was Hazrat Umar (RA)'s argument against having two leaders?

• It would cause disintegration of Islamic unity

• It was too expensive

• It was unfair to the emigrants

• It was against the Prophet's wishes

Multiple Choice

Who among the Ansars supported the idea that the successor should be from the Quraish?

• Hazrat Saad bin Ubaadah (RA)

• Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (RA)

• Hazrat Habab bin Mandhar (RA)

• Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (RA)

Multiple Choice

Who did Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) offer as possible leaders besides himself?

• Hazrat Saad bin Ubaadah (RA) and Hazrat Habab bin Mandhar (RA)

• Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) and Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah (RA)
• Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (RA) and Hazrat Umar (RA)

• Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (RA) and Hazrat Saad bin Ubaadah (RA)

Multiple Choice

What was Hazrat Umar (RA)'s response when offered leadership over Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)?

• He accepted immediately

• He declined and pledged allegiance to Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)

• He asked for time to think

• He suggested a vote