Understanding Early Islam

What is Da’wah?

• A type of prayer in Islam

• A religious text in Islam

• Da’wah is the Islamic practice of inviting others to understand and accept Islam.

• A historical event in Islamic history

Who was Abu Ṭālib?

• Abu Ṭālib was a cousin of Prophet Muhammad.

• Abu Ṭālib was a famous poet in Mecca.

• Abu Ṭālib was the uncle of Prophet Muhammad.

• Abu Ṭālib was the father of Prophet Muhammad.

What does Aam ul Huzn refer to?

• Aam ul Huzn refers to the year of sorrow

• Aam ul Huzn refers to the festival of Eid.

• Aam ul Huzn refers to the month of Ramadan.

• Aam ul Huzn refers to the day of Ashura.

How far is Ṭāif from Makkah?

• 120 kilometers (75 miles)

• 100 kilometers (62 miles)

• 64.26 kilometers

• 75 kilometers (47 miles)

Who was Zaid bin Harith?

• A merchant in pre-Islamic Arabia

• Zaid bin Harith was a companion and slave of prophet Muhammed who accompanied him

• A famous poet from the Umayyad period

• A military leader in the Byzantine Empire

What tribe was Prophet Muhammad seeking help from?

• Banu Thaqeef

• Banu Aws

• Banu Quraysh

• Banu Tamim

What does mockery mean?

• A serious discussion about a topic.

• Mockery means making fun of someone or something.

• A form of praise or admiration.

• An expression of sympathy or support.

Who owned the orchard that Prophet Muhammad visited?

• Abu Bakr

• Utbah and Shaybah

• Umar ibn al-Khattab

• Ali ibn Abi Talib

Who was Addās?

• A merchant from Mecca who opposed Muhammad.

• The servant  prophet muhammed met in the orchard

• A warrior in the early Islamic battles.

• A poet who criticized the teachings of Islam.

Who helped Prophet Muhammad enter Makkah?

• Ali

• Umar

• Al-Muṭʿim bin ʿAdi

• Hamza