Utbah's Encounter with the Prophet

Who was one of the first leaders in Makkah to realize that Islam was getting stronger?

• Abu Lahab

• Utbah ibn Rabee'ah

• Abu Jahl

• Al-Walid ibn al-Mughira

Where was the Prophet Muhammad (�) sitting when Utbah approached him?

• In his house

• Near the Ka'bah

• In a marketplace

• In a mosque

What did Utbah offer to the Prophet Muhammad (�) if he was seeking wealth?

• A new house

• The richest person among them

• A large farm

• A caravan of goods

What did Utbah suggest they would make the Prophet Muhammad (�) if he wanted a position and honor?

• A general

• A king

• Their chief

• A merchant

What did the Prophet Muhammad (�) do after reciting the verses of Surat Fussilat to Utbah?

• He left the place

• He prostrated himself to Allah

• He argued with Utbah

• He accepted Utbah's offers

How did Utbah describe what he heard from the Prophet Muhammad (�) to his people?

• Poetry

• Sorcery

• Soothsaying

• None of the above

What was Utbah's advice to his people regarding the Prophet Muhammad (�)?

• To fight him

• To leave him alone

• To imprison him

• To ignore him

What did the Quraysh accuse Utbah of after he returned from speaking with the Prophet Muhammad (�)?

• Being bribed

• Being under a spell

• Being afraid

• Being confused

What did Utbah say would happen if the rest of the Quraysh killed the Prophet Muhammad (�)?

• They would become famous

• They would spare themselves the trouble

• They would gain wealth

• They would lose power

What did Utbah predict about the message he heard from the Prophet Muhammad (�)?

• It would be forgotten

• It would bring great events

• It would cause chaos

• It would be ignored