Jafar and the King of Abyssinia

What is the Arabic name for Abyssinia?

• Ethiopia

• Al-Habashah

• Africa

• Al-Habeeba

Who was Ja'far Ibn Abi Talib?

• He was the Prophet's Son-in-law

• He was the Prophet's nephew

• He was the son of Abu Talib

• He was the cousin of Abu Talib

Who was Ja'far's cousin?

• Rasoolullah (s.a.w)

• Al-Abass

• Ali

• Aqeel

Why did Ja'far and the early Muslims migrate from Makkah to Abysinnia?

• They missed their families.

• They wanted to go to hajj.

• The Quraysh happily sent them off to Abysinnia.

• The Quraysh made life for them very intolerable.

Who were Ja'far's brothers?

• Aqeel & Ali

• Al-Abbas & Qusai

• Amr & Abdullah

• Ahmed & Ali

How did Quraysh respond to Muslims' migration to Abyssinia?

• The Quraysh sent them off peacefully to Makkah.

• The Quraysh gave the Muslims a hard time but later they decided to be kind after they knew of their migration.

• The Quraysh was so happy to finally get rid of the Muslims in Makkah.

• The Quraysh chased after them by sending 2 representatives to find a way to have them returned to Makkah for further insults and injuries.

What did Negus ask the Muslims about when he talked to them?

• He asked about the message of the Prophet(s.a.w) and about Isa Ibn Maryam(a.s)

• He asked about how the Muslims were treating the Quraysh

• He asked about the message of Adam (a.s.)

• He asked about the rules of Hajj

What happened after the King of Abyssinia talked to the Muslims?

• He agreed with the Quraysh and sent them to the Muslims

• King of Abyssinia decided to accept the gifts from the Quraysh and told them to go ahead and take the Muslims away from Abysinia

• The Quraysh was able to sway the king with their gifts and he told them to get rid of the Muslims

• He granted the Muslims safety and sent the Quraysh away from Abyssinia along with the gifts they had given to him.

What good deed was Ja'far known the most for?

• He was very generous who gave to the poor. He was known as "Father of the Poor"

• He was very kind to all Muslims and non-Muslims

• He was known for being a great representative for the Muslims and was talented in Da'wa

• He was known for building Masajid all over Makkah.

What kind deed did the Prophet and the Muslims do for the Negus?

• They brought him a whole lot of gifts

• The Muslims went around Abyssinia and fed the poor.

• When the King of Abyssinia died the Prophet and the Muslims in Madina made Salat-ul Janazah in his absence.

• When the King of Abyssinia became Muslims, the Prophet and the Muslims gave him a huge present.