Life of Muhammad Reading Quiz

What city was Muhammad born in?

• Jerusalem

• Mecca

• Medina

• Baghdad

Who was Muhammad's first wife?

• Aisha

• Khadijah

• Fatimah

• Zaynab

What was the main message that Muhammad declared to the people of Mecca?

• There were multiple gods to be worshipped

• There was only one God

• Idol worship should continue

• He was the reincarnation of a previous prophet

What was the reaction of Mecca's ruling class to the spread of Islam?

• They accepted it immediately

• They were indifferent

• They were troubled and opposition arose

• They left the city

What event marked the birth of a united Islamic community and the beginning of the Islamic calendar?

• Muhammad's marriage to Khadijah

• The death of Muhammad's wife and uncle

• Muhammad's journey to heaven on his horse

• Muhammad's arrival into Medina, known as the Hijrah

In what year did Muhammad and his followers leave Mecca for Ta'if, before moving to Medina?

• 620 CE

• 622 CE

• 619 CE

• 629 CE

What was the significant outcome of Muhammad's two years in Medina after the Hijrah?

• He converted to Islam

• He established a united Islamic community

• He returned to Mecca

• He began raiding caravans bound for Mecca

What was the final act that Muhammad performed when he entered Mecca in 629 CE?

• He married a new wife

• He signed a peace treaty

• He smashed the stone idols

• He declared a new prophet

What does the name "Islam" mean?

• Faith in one God

• Submission to God

• Following the prophet

• The path of righteousness

What is the Ka'bah and where is it located?

• A well in the desert near Mecca

• A religious text found in Medina

• A sanctuary in the city of Mecca

• A mountain in the Arabian Peninsula