Masjid an-Nabawi: 50 MCQs

1 Masjid an-Nabawi is located in which city?
(a) Makkah (b) Madinah
(c) Jerusalem (d) None of these

2 Who established Masjid an-Nabawi?
(a) Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (b) Abu Bakr (RA)
(c) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) (d) None of these

3 In which year was Masjid an-Nabawi originally established?
(a) 610 CE (b) 622 CE
(c) 630 CE (d) None of these

4 What was the approximate location of the original mosque?
(a) Near Mount Uhud (b) In the Quba settlement
(c) On land acquired after the Prophet’s arrival in Madinah (d) None of these

5 Which two orphans owned the land on which the mosque was built?
(a) Sahl and Suhayl (b) Hasan and Husayn
(c) Abdullah and Qasim (d) None of these

6 What was the original mosque primarily constructed from?
(a) Marble and granite (b) Mud bricks, palm trunks and palm branches
(c) Steel and glass (d) None of these

7 Which companion served as the first Mu’adhdhin of the Muslim community?
(a) Bilal ibn Rabah (RA) (b) Abu Hurairah (RA)
(c) Zayd ibn Thabit (RA) (d) None of these

8 Which area of the mosque provided accommodation and learning space for poor and needy companions?
(a) Rawdah (b) Ahl al-Suffah
(c) Maqam Ibrahim (d) None of these

9 What is the Arabic name for the elevated platform or shaded area associated with the early companions who lived in the mosque?
(a) Suffah (b) Mihrab
(c) Minbar (d) None of these

10 Which companion is particularly associated with the Ahl al-Suffah and extensive narration of Hadith?
(a) Abu Hurairah (RA) (b) Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA)
(c) Abu Sufyan (d) None of these

11 Which section of Masjid an-Nabawi is known as Rawdah?
(a) The area between the Prophet’s house and his pulpit
(b) The outer northern courtyard
(c) The main entrance (d) None of these

12 Which Hadith describes the area between the Prophet’s house and his pulpit as a garden from the gardens of Paradise?
(a) Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim narrations
(b) Only a narration about Mount Uhud
(c) A narration about the Zamzam well (d) None of these

13 Which structure is used by the Imam to deliver the Friday sermon?
(a) Mihrab (b) Minbar
(c) Minaret (d) None of these

14 What is the Arabic term for the prayer niche indicating the direction of the Qiblah?
(a) Mihrab (b) Minbar
(c) Suffah (d) None of these

15 Which direction does Masjid an-Nabawi face for prayer?
(a) Jerusalem (b) The Ka’bah in Makkah
(c) Mount Uhud (d) None of these

16 Which caliph first expanded Masjid an-Nabawi after the Prophet’s death?
(a) Abu Bakr (RA) (b) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
(c) Uthman ibn Affan (RA) (d) None of these

17 Which caliph undertook a major expansion of Masjid an-Nabawi in 29 AH?
(a) Umar (RA) (b) Uthman (RA)
(c) Ali (RA) (d) None of these

18 Which Umayyad caliph ordered a major reconstruction and expansion of Masjid an-Nabawi?
(a) Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (b) Al-Walid I
(c) Muawiyah I (d) None of these

19 Which governor carried out the reconstruction of Masjid an-Nabawi under al-Walid I?
(a) Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf (b) Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz
(c) Musa ibn Nusayr (d) None of these

20 Which architectural feature became prominent in later mosque designs and is associated with the direction of prayer?
(a) Mihrab (b) Minaret
(c) Dome (d) None of these

21 Which caliphate period saw the construction of the Green Dome in its early form?
(a) Rashidun (b) Umayyad
(c) Mamluk (d) None of these

22 The Green Dome is located above which area?
(a) The Prophet’s burial chamber (b) The Rawdah courtyard
(c) The Quba entrance (d) None of these

23 Which two caliphs are buried beside Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Uthman and Ali (RA) (b) Abu Bakr and Umar (RA)
(c) Hasan and Husayn (RA) (d) None of these

24 Which cemetery is located near Masjid an-Nabawi?
(a) Jannat al-Baqi (b) Al-Mu’alla
(c) Al-Baqi in Jerusalem (d) None of these

25 Which companion is buried in Jannat al-Baqi?
(a) Uthman ibn Affan (RA) (b) Abu Bakr (RA)
(c) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) (d) None of these

26 Which historical battle took place near Madinah and is associated with Mount Uhud?
(a) Battle of Badr (b) Battle of Uhud
(c) Battle of Hunayn (d) None of these

27 Which famous mosque is associated with the first mosque established by the Prophet ﷺ after Hijrah?
(a) Masjid Quba (b) Masjid al-Qiblatayn
(c) Masjid al-Haram (d) None of these

28 Which mosque is known as the Prophet’s Mosque?
(a) Masjid al-Aqsa (b) Masjid an-Nabawi
(c) Masjid Quba (d) None of these

29 Which Hadith identifies Masjid an-Nabawi as one of the three mosques to which special journeys for worship are undertaken?
(a) Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
(b) Sunan Abi Dawud only
(c) Muwatta Malik only (d) None of these

30 Which two other mosques are mentioned with Masjid an-Nabawi in the Hadith about special journeys?
(a) Masjid Quba and Masjid al-Qiblatayn
(b) Masjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Aqsa
(c) Masjid al-Kufa and Masjid al-Azhar (d) None of these

31 What is the name of the historic gate traditionally associated with the western side of Masjid an-Nabawi?
(a) Bab al-Salam (b) Bab al-Futuh
(c) Bab al-Nasr (d) None of these

32 Which Arabic term refers to the call to prayer?
(a) Iqamah (b) Adhan
(c) Khutbah (d) None of these

33 Which prayer is performed in congregation at Masjid an-Nabawi?
(a) Only Friday prayer (b) Only Eid prayer
(c) The five daily obligatory prayers and other congregational prayers (d) None of these

34 Which Islamic month is associated with the Prophet’s birth according to the widely followed traditional date?
(a) Ramadan (b) Rabi al-Awwal
(c) Muharram (d) None of these

35 In which month did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ pass away?
(a) Safar (b) Ramadan
(c) Rabi al-Awwal (d) None of these

36 Which companion led the Muslim community in prayer during the Prophet’s final illness?
(a) Abu Bakr (RA) (b) Umar (RA)
(c) Uthman (RA) (d) None of these

37 Which historic mosque is associated with the Prophet’s migration and early stay near Madinah?
(a) Masjid Quba (b) Masjid al-Haram
(c) Masjid al-Aqsa (d) None of these

38 Which ruler initiated a major modern Saudi expansion of Masjid an-Nabawi in the twentieth century?
(a) King Abdulaziz (b) King Saud
(c) King Faisal (d) None of these

39 Which Saudi monarch inaugurated the major expansion project in 1955?
(a) King Saud (b) King Khalid
(c) King Fahd (d) None of these

40 Which Saudi king launched the major expansion project in 1985?
(a) King Faisal (b) King Fahd
(c) King Abdullah (d) None of these

41 Which architectural feature provides shade in the courtyards of the modern mosque?
(a) Retractable umbrellas (b) Wooden tents
(c) Underground domes (d) None of these

42 What is the primary religious significance of Masjid an-Nabawi?
(a) It is the mosque established by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Madinah
(b) It is the location of the first revelation
(c) It is the site of the Battle of Badr (d) None of these

43 Which area of Masjid an-Nabawi is associated with the Prophet’s pulpit?
(a) Rawdah (b) Jannat al-Baqi
(c) Mount Uhud (d) None of these

44 Which companion was responsible for the collection of the Qur’an during the caliphate of Abu Bakr (RA) and later served in the compilation under Uthman (RA)?
(a) Zayd ibn Thabit (RA) (b) Bilal ibn Rabah (RA)
(c) Abu Dharr (RA) (d) None of these

45 Which event brought the Prophet ﷺ and his companions to Madinah?
(a) Hijrah (b) Isra and Mi’raj
(c) Conquest of Makkah (d) None of these

46 Which term refers to the migration of Muslims from Makkah to Madinah?
(a) Hijrah (b) Isra
(c) Mi’raj (d) None of these

47 Which group of Muslims welcomed the Prophet ﷺ and the Muhajirun in Madinah?
(a) Ansar (b) Quraysh
(c) Romans (d) None of these

48 Which famous cemetery contains the graves of many members of the Prophet’s family and companions?
(a) Jannat al-Baqi (b) Al-Mu’alla
(c) Mount Uhud (d) None of these

49 Which city is traditionally called Taybah, another name associated with Madinah?
(a) Taif (b) Madinah
(c) Makkah (d) None of these

50 Which mosque ranks second in religious significance among the three mosques mentioned in the Hadith about special journeys?
(a) Masjid al-Aqsa (b) Masjid an-Nabawi
(c) Masjid Quba (d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (b) Madinah
2 (a) Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
3 (b) 622 CE
4 (c) On land acquired after the Prophet’s arrival in Madinah
5 (a) Sahl and Suhayl
6 (b) Mud bricks, palm trunks and palm branches
7 (a) Bilal ibn Rabah (RA)
8 (b) Ahl al-Suffah
9 (a) Suffah
10 (a) Abu Hurairah (RA)
11 (a) The area between the Prophet’s house and his pulpit
12 (a) Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim narrations
13 (b) Minbar
14 (a) Mihrab
15 (b) The Ka’bah in Makkah
16 (b) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
17 (b) Uthman (RA)
18 (b) Al-Walid I
19 (b) Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz
20 (a) Mihrab
21 (c) Mamluk
22 (a) The Prophet’s burial chamber
23 (b) Abu Bakr and Umar (RA)
24 (a) Jannat al-Baqi
25 (a) Uthman ibn Affan (RA)
26 (b) Battle of Uhud
27 (a) Masjid Quba
28 (b) Masjid an-Nabawi
29 (a) Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
30 (b) Masjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Aqsa
31 (a) Bab al-Salam
32 (b) Adhan
33 (c) The five daily obligatory prayers and other congregational prayers
34 (b) Rabi al-Awwal
35 (c) Rabi al-Awwal
36 (a) Abu Bakr (RA)
37 (a) Masjid Quba
38 (a) King Abdulaziz
39 (a) King Saud
40 (b) King Fahd
41 (a) Retractable umbrellas
42 (a) It is the mosque established by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Madinah
43 (a) Rawdah
44 (a) Zayd ibn Thabit (RA)
45 (a) Hijrah
46 (a) Hijrah
47 (a) Ansar
48 (a) Jannat al-Baqi
49 (b) Madinah
50 (b) Masjid an-Nabawi