Battle of the Trench Quiz

During which month of the 5th year after Hijrah did the Battle of the Trench (Ghazwat ul khandaq) take place?

• Ramadan

• Shawwal

• Muharram

• Rajab

What was the significant strategy that the Muslims used to protect Medina during the Battle of the Trench?

• Building a fortress

• Digging a trench

• Forming alliances with nearby tribes

• Ambushing the enemy

Who proposed the idea of digging a trench to defend Medina?

• Prophet Muhammad

• Salman Al Farsi

• Huayy ibn Akhtab

• Quraysh Ghaffan

Which two empires were considered superpowers at the time of the Battle of the Trench?

• The Romans and the Egyptians

• The Persians and the Byzantines

• The Mongols and the Ottomans

• The Greeks and the Carthaginians

What was the reaction of the enemy soldiers when they saw the trench during the Battle of the Trench?

• They were impressed and retreated

• They were confused and could not cross

• They immediately attacked

• They negotiated for peace

What did the leaders of Quraysh and other Arab tribes urge the Muslims to do during the siege?

• To surrender to the enemy

• To stay and keep up the attack against the Muslims

• To negotiate peace with the attacking army

• To retreat and abandon Medina

What was the reaction of some Muslims when they realized they were running low on food and supplies?

• They started to celebrate

• They began to panic

• They decided to leave Medina

• They increased their attacks

Who did Abu Sufyan secretly meet to convince to attack the Muslims from the back?

• The leader of the Quarysh

• The leader of the Khazraj

• The leader of the Aws

• The chief of Bani Quraythah

What did the prophet and the Sahabah miss due to the attacks of the enemies?

• The chance to negotiate peace

• The evening meal

• The prayer of Asr at the beginning of it appointed time

• The opportunity to counterattack

What did the Hypocrites in Medina try to convince the Muslims to do?

• To continue fighting bravely

• To attack the enemy from behind

• To run away from the battle

• To join forces with Bani Qurayth