Last Battle of Prophet Muhammad (SW) || Battle ...

What led the tribes of Hawazin and Thaqif to gather their forces against the Muslims?

• They wanted to reclaim the city of Medina

• They were alarmed by the conquest of Mecca and the spread of Islam

• They were invited by the Quraysh to form a new alliance

• They wanted to control the trade routes to Yemen

What controversial command did Malik ibn Awf give to his soldiers before the battle?

• To leave all weapons behind to move faster

• To fight only during the night

• To bring their families and livestock to the battlefield

• To retreat if they saw the Prophet Muhammad (SW)

How many soldiers made up the Muslim army that marched toward the valley of Hunayn?

• 3,000 soldiers

• 10,000 soldiers

• 12,000 soldiers

• 20,000 soldiers

What mistake did some of the Muslim soldiers make as they approached the battle?

• They forgot to bring enough water

• They became overconfident because of their large numbers

• They refused to follow the Prophet's orders

• They were afraid and tried to return to Mecca

How did the Hawazin tribe initially gain the upper hand at the Battle of Hunayn?

• They used superior cavalry tactics

• They launched a surprise ambush from the narrow valleys at dawn

• They had better armor and weaponry

• They convinced some Muslims to switch sides

Who did the Prophet Muhammad (SW) ask to call out to the retreating Muslim soldiers to regroup?

• Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)

• Abu Bakr (RA)

• Umar ibn Al-Khattab (RA)

• Abbas ibn Abdul Muttalib (RA)

What was the immediate result for the enemy tribes after the Muslims regrouped and defeated them at Hunayn?

• They surrendered and immediately converted to Islam

• They fled and took refuge in the fortified city of Taif

• They signed a peace treaty with the Prophet (SW)

• They moved to the mountains of Abyssinia

Which military technology did the Muslims use for the first time during the Siege of Taif?

• Fire arrows

• Iron shields

• Catapults and testudos (mantlets)

• Trench warfare

Why did Prophet Muhammad (SW) eventually decide to lift the Siege of Taif?

• The Muslim army ran out of food

• A sandstorm destroyed the Muslim camp

• He consulted with his companions and decided to pray for their guidance instead

• The Roman army was approaching from the north

What happened to the people of Taif some time after the siege was lifted?

• They attacked Mecca in retaliation

• They were conquered by the Byzantine Empire

• They sent a delegation to Medina and accepted Islam

• They abandoned the city and moved to the desert