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1
In which city was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) born?
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The city that is home to the Kaaba — the holiest site in Islam.
A Medina
B Jerusalem
C Mecca
D Taif
2
In which year was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) born?
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Born in 570 CE — 40 years before receiving prophethood in 610 CE.
A 610 CE
B 622 CE
C 570 CE
D 580 CE
3
What was the name of the Prophet's father?
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His father died before his birth — that is why the Prophet was born an orphan.
A Abu Talib
B Abd al-Muttalib
C Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib
D Uthman ibn Affan
4
What was the name of the Prophet's mother?
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She died when the Prophet was six, leaving him an orphan for the second time.
A Khadija bint Khuwaylid
B Halima Saadia
C Fatimah bint Asad
D Aminah bint Wahb
5
At what age did the Prophet's mother Aminah pass away?
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Six years old — he had already lost his father before birth.
A When the Prophet was 2 years old
B When the Prophet was 4 years old
C When the Prophet was 6 years old
D When the Prophet was 8 years old
6
Who was the Prophet's uncle who supported and protected him for many years?
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Abu Talib remained the Prophet's protector in Mecca despite not accepting Islam.
A Abu Sufyan
B Hamzah
C Abbas
D Abu Talib
7
What title was given to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by the people of Mecca for his honesty?
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Al-Amin means 'the trustworthy' — earned before prophethood.
A Al-Mustafa
B Al-Habib
C Al-Amin
D As-Sadiq
8
At what age did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) marry Khadija bint Khuwaylid?
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25 years old — 15 years before prophethood at age 40.
A 20 years
B 25 years
C 30 years
D 35 years
9
In which cave did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to meditate before receiving prophethood?
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Hira is the mountain cave where the first revelation came.
A Cave of Thawr
B Cave of Hira
C Cave of Uhud
D Cave of Badr
10
At what age did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) receive his first revelation?
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40 years old in 610 CE — born in 570 CE.
A 30 years
B 35 years
C 40 years
D 45 years
11
Through which angel did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) receive the first revelation?
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Jibril is the angel of revelation in Islam — also known as Gabriel in other religions.
A Israfil
B Mikail
C Azrail
D Jibril (Gabriel)
12
In which year did the Prophet receive his first revelation?
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Born 570 CE + 40 years = 610 CE first revelation.
A 570 CE
B 600 CE
C 610 CE
D 622 CE
13
What was the main message that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) preached?
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Tawheed (monotheism) was the core message — worship only Allah.
A To follow the Quraysh tribe's traditions
B To worship one God (Allah) and abandon idol worship
C To establish a new political empire
D To promote Arab nationalism
14
What is the Hijra?
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Hijra means migration — from Hijra comes the Hijri calendar.
A The first revelation of the Quran
B The Prophet's migration from Mecca to Medina
C The conquest of Mecca
D The Battle of Badr
15
In which year did the Hijra (migration to Medina) take place?
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622 CE is year 1 of the Hijri (Islamic) calendar.
A 610 CE
B 618 CE
C 622 CE
D 630 CE
16
What does the Hijra mark in Islamic history?
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All Islamic dates are calculated from this event.
A The end of revelation
B The first battle of Islam
C A turning point and the starting point of the Islamic calendar
D The death of the Prophet
17
In which year was the Battle of Badr fought?
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Badr = 624 CE; Uhud = 625 CE; Trench = 627 CE — remember the sequence.
A 622 CE
B 623 CE
C 624 CE
D 625 CE
18
What was the outcome of the Battle of Badr?
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A small force defeating a larger one — a defining victory for early Islam.
A The Muslims were defeated
B The battle ended in a truce
C The Muslims achieved a significant victory despite having a small army
D Both sides suffered equal losses
19
In which year was the Battle of Uhud fought?
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Uhud = 625 CE; Badr = 624 CE — one year apart.
A 623 CE
B 624 CE
C 625 CE
D 627 CE
20
When did the Conquest of Mecca take place?
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Conquest of Mecca = 630 CE — two years before the Prophet's death.
A 626 CE
B 628 CE
C 630 CE
D 632 CE
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