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Islamic Studies MCQs Set 5 – Seerah and Islamic History Questions

Islamic Studies MCQs – Set 5

Test your knowledge of Islamic Studies with these 20 important MCQs covering the Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Makkah and Madinah, Islamic history, companions and important events. Click Show Correct Answer to reveal the answer and a short explanation.

1. Who was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

  • A. Aishah (RA)
  • B. Hafsah (RA)
  • C. Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA)
  • D. Umm Salamah (RA)
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Correct Answer: C. Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA)
Khadijah (RA) was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the first person to believe in his prophethood.

2. How old was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) when the first revelation came to him?

  • A. 25 years
  • B. 30 years
  • C. 40 years
  • D. 45 years
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Correct Answer: C. 40 years
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received the first revelation at the age of 40.

3. What was the name of the grandfather of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

  • A. Abu Sufyan
  • B. Abd al-Muttalib
  • C. Abu Talib
  • D. Hashim
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Correct Answer: B. Abd al-Muttalib
Abd al-Muttalib was the grandfather of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and was the chief of the Quraysh.

4. Who took care of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) after the death of his grandfather?

  • A. Abu Lahab
  • B. Abu Talib
  • C. Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib
  • D. Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
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Correct Answer: B. Abu Talib
After the death of Abd al-Muttalib, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was cared for by his uncle Abu Talib.

5. What was the name of the foster mother who cared for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in his early childhood?

  • A. Halimah al-Sa'diyah
  • B. Asma bint Abu Bakr
  • C. Safiyyah bint Abd al-Muttalib
  • D. Fatimah bint Asad
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Correct Answer: A. Halimah al-Sa'diyah
Halimah al-Sa'diyah was the foster mother of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during his early childhood.

6. What was the name of the uncle of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who accompanied him on the journey to Syria during his youth?

  • A. Abu Talib
  • B. Abu Lahab
  • C. Abbas
  • D. Hamza
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Correct Answer: A. Abu Talib
Abu Talib accompanied the young Muhammad (PBUH) on a trading journey toward Syria.

7. Which title was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) known by before prophethood because of his honesty and trustworthiness?

  • A. Al-Farooq
  • B. Al-Amin
  • C. Dhun-Nurayn
  • D. Saifullah
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Correct Answer: B. Al-Amin
Al-Amin means "the trustworthy," a title by which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was widely known.

8. Which city did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) migrate to during the Hijrah?

  • A. Taif
  • B. Jerusalem
  • C. Madinah
  • D. Damascus
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Correct Answer: C. Madinah
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) migrated from Makkah to Madinah during the Hijrah in 622 CE.

9. Which cave did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Abu Bakr (RA) stay in during the Hijrah?

  • A. Cave of Hira
  • B. Cave of Thawr
  • C. Cave of Uhud
  • D. Cave of Safa
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Correct Answer: B. Cave of Thawr
During the Hijrah, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Abu Bakr (RA) took shelter in the Cave of Thawr before continuing their journey to Madinah.

10. Who accompanied Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during the Hijrah from Makkah to Madinah?

  • A. Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
  • B. Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
  • C. Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA)
  • D. Uthman ibn Affan (RA)
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Correct Answer: C. Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA)
Abu Bakr (RA) accompanied Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during the Hijrah to Madinah.

11. Who slept in the bed of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on the night of the Hijrah?

  • A. Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
  • B. Zubair ibn al-Awwam (RA)
  • C. Talhah ibn Ubaydullah (RA)
  • D. Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (RA)
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Correct Answer: A. Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) slept in the Prophet's bed as part of the plan to protect the Prophet (PBUH) during his departure from Makkah.

12. What was the first mosque built by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) after the Hijrah?

  • A. Masjid al-Haram
  • B. Masjid Quba
  • C. Masjid an-Nabawi
  • D. Masjid al-Aqsa
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Correct Answer: B. Masjid Quba
Masjid Quba was established by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) near Madinah after the Hijrah.

13. What was the original name of Madinah before it became known as Madinat an-Nabi?

  • A. Yathrib
  • B. Najran
  • C. Khaibar
  • D. Tabuk
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Correct Answer: A. Yathrib
Yathrib was the name of the settlement before it became known as Madinah, the City of the Prophet.

14. Which battle took place in 3 AH between the Muslims and the Quraysh?

  • A. Battle of Badr
  • B. Battle of Uhud
  • C. Battle of Hunayn
  • D. Battle of Tabuk
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Correct Answer: B. Battle of Uhud
The Battle of Uhud took place in 3 AH near Mount Uhud outside Madinah.

15. Which companion carried the Muslim flag during the Battle of Uhud and was martyred there?

  • A. Mus'ab ibn Umair (RA)
  • B. Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah (RA)
  • C. Bilal ibn Rabah (RA)
  • D. Salman al-Farsi (RA)
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Correct Answer: A. Mus'ab ibn Umair (RA)
Mus'ab ibn Umair (RA) served as the standard-bearer for the Muslims at Uhud and was martyred in the battle.

16. Which battle is also known as the Battle of the Trench?

  • A. Battle of Khaybar
  • B. Battle of Khandaq
  • C. Battle of Mu'tah
  • D. Battle of Hunayn
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Correct Answer: B. Battle of Khandaq
The Battle of Khandaq is also called the Battle of the Trench because a defensive trench was dug around parts of Madinah.

17. Which battle took place in 8 AH shortly after the Conquest of Makkah?

  • A. Battle of Hunayn
  • B. Battle of Badr
  • C. Battle of Uhud
  • D. Battle of Tabuk
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Correct Answer: A. Battle of Hunayn
The Battle of Hunayn occurred in 8 AH after the Conquest of Makkah.

18. Which battle was the last major military expedition led by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

  • A. Battle of Khaybar
  • B. Battle of Hunayn
  • C. Battle of Tabuk
  • D. Battle of Mu'tah
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Correct Answer: C. Battle of Tabuk
The expedition to Tabuk in 9 AH was the last major military expedition led by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

19. What was the name of the treaty concluded between Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the Quraysh in 6 AH?

  • A. Treaty of Madinah
  • B. Treaty of Taif
  • C. Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
  • D. Treaty of Najran
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Correct Answer: C. Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was concluded between the Muslims and Quraysh in 6 AH and became an important turning point in Islamic history.

20. In which year did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) perform the Farewell Hajj?

  • A. 8 AH
  • B. 9 AH
  • C. 10 AH
  • D. 11 AH
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Correct Answer: C. 10 AH
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) performed the Farewell Hajj in 10 AH and delivered his famous Farewell Sermon.

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