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quiz 1.1

Q1 Who was the first prophet to be sent and who was the last prophet
to be sent?
A1 The first prophet to be sent to mankind was Prophet Ādam, and
the last prophet to be sent to all of mankind is our master (sayyiduna)
Prophet Muḥammad g.

Q2 How many prophets have been mentioned by name in the Qur’an?

A2 A total of twenty-five (25) prophets have been mentioned by name
in the Qur’an.

Q3 Name the twenty-five prophets mentioned in the Qur’an.

A3 They are: Ādam, Idrīs, Nūḥ, Hūd, Ṣāliḥ, Ibrāhīm, Lūṭ, Ismāʿīl,
Isḥāq, Yaʿqūb, Yūsuf, Ayyūb, Shuʿayb, Mūsā, Hārūn, Dhu al-Kifl,
Dā’wūd, Sulaymān, Ilyās, al-Yasaʾ, Yūnus, Zakariyya, Yaḥyā, ʿĪsā
and Muḥammad g, upon them all be peace.

Q4 What is a Ḥadīth (‫حديث‬‎)?

A4 A ḥadīth is defined as a saying or an action of the Prophet
Muḥammad g.
Q5 What are the names of the main books of ḥadīth?
A5 The six main books of ḥadīth are—(i) Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, (ii) Ṣaḥīḥ
Muslim, (iii) Sunan Abu Dā’wūd, (iv) Sunan Ibn Mājah, (v) Sunan
al-Nasā’ī, and (vi) Sunan al-Tirmidhī. These books are collectively
known as the ṣaḥīḥ al-sitta.

Q6 In which year was the Prophet Muḥammad g born?

A6 The year in which the Prophet g was born is famously known as
the Year of the Elephant (ʿām al-fīl).

Q7 What are the names of the Prophet Muḥammad’s g noble parents?

A7 His mother’s name was Lady Āmina and his father was ʿAbdullah—
may Allah be well-pleased with both of them.

Q8 What was the name of the wet-nurse who took care of the Prophet
Muḥammad g when he was a young infant?
A8 Her name was Lady Ḥalīma bt. Abu Dhuayb al-Saʿdiyyah—she
was the wet-nurse and foster mother of the Prophet Muḥammad
g.

Q9 How old was the Prophet Muḥammad g when his noble and
blessed parents passed away?
A9 The Prophet Muḥammad’s g father, ʿAbdullah, passed away a few
months before his blessed birth; his noble mother, Lady Āmina,
passed away when the Prophet g was six (6) years old.
Q10 Which country did the Prophet Muḥammad g travel to for the
first time on a trade journey with his uncle?
A10 At the age of twelve (12) years, the Prophet Muḥammad g
travelled to Syria (al-shām) with his uncle, Abu Ṭālib, for the
purpose of trade.

Q11 When was the Prophet Muḥammad g born?

A11 The Prophet g was born on a Monday 12th Rabīʾ al-Awwal1, during
the Year of the Elephant.

Q12 In which city was the Prophet g born?

A12 The Prophet g was born in the city of Makka al-Mukarramah
(“The Ennobled”).

Q13 What tribe did the Prophet g belong to?

A13 The Prophet g belonged to the Quraysh tribe, and to the Banu
Hāshim clan.

Q14 What was the name of Madīna al-Munawwara (“The Illuminating”)

prior to the Prophet’s g migration (ḥijra)?
A14 It was known as Yathrib.2

Q15 What is the name given to the cube-shaped, first house ever to be
established for mankind for the worship of Allah and which is
situated in the city of Makka?
A15 It is known as the Kaʿbah.

1
This has been related by al-Nawawī (d. 676) as the most well-known (mash’hūr) position.
2
It is impermissible to refer to Madīna al-Munawwara as Yathrib. Al-Barā’ b. ʿĀzib reports in a marfū’
ḥadīth that, “Whosoever refers to al-Madīna as Yathrib should seek forgiveness from Allāh; it is Ṭāba,
it is Ṭāba.” —Aḥmad, al-Musnad 4:285.
Q16 What are the five pillars of Islam?
A16 The five pillars of Islam are:

1. Bearing witness that there is no god but Allah and that

Muḥammad is the messenger of Allah—al-shahādah.
2. establishing the ṣalāt (“ritual prayer”).
3. Giving the zakāt (“alms”).
4. Fasting during Ramaḍān.
5. Performing Ḥajj, to the House of Allah (bayt’ullah), if able to.3

Q17 The Prophet Muḥammad’s g noble parents passed away when he

was six (6) years old, who took care of him after this time?
A17 He was taken care of by his paternal grandfather, ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib,
until he was eight (8) years old, when ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib passed away,
may Allah be well-pleased with him.

Q18 What are the six articles of faith?

A18 The six articles of faith are:

1. Belief in Allah
2. Belief in Angels
3. Belief in Divine Scriptures
4. Belief in Messengers
5. Belief in the Last Day—this includes belief in Resurrection
after death.
6. Belief in Destiny

3
The Messenger of Allah g said, “Islam is built upon five: the testimony that there is no god but
Allah and that Muḥammad is the Messenger of Allah, to establish prayer, to give charity, to perform
Ḥajj pilgrimage to the house, and to fast the month of Ramaḍān.” —Bukhārī, Ṣaḥīḥ §8; Muslim, Ṣaḥīḥ
§16.
Q19 What is the view regarding any Muslim who does not believe in any
of these major articles of faith?
A19 Rejection of any one of the above articles of faith will render one
in to a state of disbelief, thus leaving the fold of Islam; may Allah
protect us from such!

Q20 What is the name of the son of Prophet Yaʿqūb?

A20 Prophet Yūsuf.