Al-Masad - Story, Tafseer and Lessons

1. Who was Abu Lahab in relation to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?

• His cousin

• His uncle

• His grandfather

• His companion

Why was Surah Al-Masad revealed?

• Abu Lahab embraced Islam

• Abu Lahab and his wife supported the da’wah

• Abu Lahab mocked and opposed the Prophet’s da’wah

• Abu Lahab migrated with the Prophet

What does “Masad” mean in the Surah?

• Gold

• Palm fiber

• Fire

• Stone

What did Abu Lahab say when the Prophet ﷺ first called the people to Islam publicly?

• “We believe in you!”

• “You are the Messenger of Allah.”

• “May you perish! Is this why you gathered us?”

• “Let us go and think about it.”

What is the significance of Abu Lahab being mentioned by name in the Qur’an?

• He was a pious man

• To show how close he was to the Prophet

• He was the only family member to disbelieve

• It is a rare example of condemnation by name in the Qur’an due to the nature of his misdeeds

What will not help Abu Lahab on the Day of Judgement, according to the Surah?

• His good deeds

• His prayers

• His wealth and gains

• His family

What punishment is described for Abu Lahab’s wife in the Surah?

• She will be locked in a prison

• She will feed wood into the fire burning her husband

• She will drown in a river

• She will be exiled from Jannah

What was Abu Lahab’s real name?

• Abd Manaf

• Amr ibn Hisham

• Abd al-‘Uzza

• Abu Sufyan

What kind of fire is mentioned in the Surah?

• Fire of the world

• Blazing fire

• Smokeless fire

• Hellfire with no end

How did Abu Lahab’s wife oppose the Prophet ﷺ?

• By speaking kindly to him

• By donating to the poor

• By throwing thorns in his path and spreading slander

• By helping her husband financially