Battlefields of Early Islam: 50 MCQs
1 Which was the first major battle between the Muslims and Quraysh?
(a) Battle of Uhud (b) Battle of Badr
(c) Battle of Hunayn (d) None of these
2 In which Islamic year did the Battle of Badr take place?
(a) 1 AH (b) 2 AH
(c) 3 AH (d) None of these
3 In which month did the Battle of Badr take place?
(a) Ramadan (b) Muharram
(c) Rajab (d) None of these
4 On which date of Ramadan is the Battle of Badr commonly commemorated?
(a) 10 Ramadan (b) 17 Ramadan
(c) 27 Ramadan (d) None of these
5 Where did the Battle of Badr take place?
(a) Near Makkah (b) Near Madinah
(c) Near Taif (d) None of these
6 Approximately how many Muslims participated in the Battle of Badr?
(a) 313 (b) 700
(c) 1,000 (d) None of these
7 Approximately how many Quraysh fighters participated in the Battle of Badr?
(a) 313 (b) 500
(c) 1,000 (d) None of these
8 Who commanded the Muslim forces at Badr?
(a) Abu Bakr (RA) (b) Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
(c) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) (d) None of these
9 Which prominent Quraysh leader was killed at Badr?
(a) Abu Jahl (b) Abu Sufyan
(c) Khalid ibn al-Walid (d) None of these
10 Which companion suggested a strategic position near the wells at Badr?
(a) Salman al-Farsi (RA) (b) Hubab ibn al-Mundhir (RA)
(c) Bilal ibn Rabah (RA) (d) None of these
11 Which Qur’anic Surah contains substantial references to the Battle of Badr and its lessons?
(a) Al-Anfal (b) Al-Fil
(c) Al-Masad (d) None of these
12 Which battle took place in 3 AH?
(a) Badr (b) Uhud
(c) Khandaq (d) None of these
13 Where did the Battle of Uhud take place?
(a) Near Makkah (b) Near Madinah
(c) Near Jerusalem (d) None of these
14 Which mountain is associated with the Battle of Uhud?
(a) Jabal al-Nour (b) Mount Uhud
(c) Jabal Thawr (d) None of these
15 Which companion was appointed to command the Muslim archers at Uhud?
(a) Abdullah ibn Jubayr (RA) (b) Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA)
(c) Abu Ubaydah (RA) (d) None of these
16 Which Quraysh commander played a prominent role in the Battle of Uhud?
(a) Abu Sufyan (b) Abu Lahab
(c) Waraqah ibn Nawfal (d) None of these
17 Which companion, the uncle of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, was martyred at Uhud?
(a) Abbas (RA) (b) Hamzah (RA)
(c) Abu Talib (d) None of these
18 In which year did the Battle of Uhud take place?
(a) 2 AH (b) 3 AH
(c) 5 AH (d) None of these
19 Which battle is also known as the Battle of the Trench?
(a) Battle of Khandaq (b) Battle of Hunayn
(c) Battle of Tabuk (d) None of these
20 In which year did the Battle of Khandaq take place?
(a) 3 AH (b) 4 AH
(c) 5 AH (d) None of these
21 Which companion suggested digging a trench around Madinah?
(a) Salman al-Farsi (RA) (b) Abu Hurairah (RA)
(c) Bilal ibn Rabah (RA) (d) None of these
22 Which Surah of the Qur’an is named after the confederate forces involved in the Battle of the Trench?
(a) Al-Ahzab (b) Al-Anfal
(c) Al-Fath (d) None of these
23 Which battle took place in 6 AH?
(a) Battle of Badr (b) Battle of Khaybar
(c) Battle of Uhud (d) None of these
24 Which treaty was concluded between Muslims and Quraysh in 6 AH?
(a) Treaty of Hudaybiyyah (b) Charter of Madinah
(c) Treaty of Aqabah (d) None of these
25 Which battle or campaign followed the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah in 7 AH?
(a) Battle of Khaybar (b) Battle of Badr
(c) Battle of Uhud (d) None of these
26 Which oasis and settlement was the site of the Battle of Khaybar?
(a) North of Madinah (b) South of Makkah
(c) East of Taif (d) None of these
27 Which companion is traditionally associated with carrying the Muslim standard during the decisive phase of the Battle of Khaybar?
(a) Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) (b) Abu Bakr (RA)
(c) Bilal ibn Rabah (RA) (d) None of these
28 Which battle took place in 8 AH after the Conquest of Makkah?
(a) Battle of Hunayn (b) Battle of Badr
(c) Battle of Uhud (d) None of these
29 Which tribes fought against the Muslims at the Battle of Hunayn?
(a) Hawazin and Thaqif (b) Aws and Khazraj
(c) Quraysh and Romans (d) None of these
30 Which Surah refers to the Battle of Hunayn?
(a) At-Tawbah (b) Al-Fil
(c) Al-Kawthar (d) None of these
31 Which battle took place near Taif after the Battle of Hunayn?
(a) Battle of Tabuk (b) Siege of Taif
(c) Battle of Badr (d) None of these
32 In which year did the expedition of Tabuk take place?
(a) 7 AH (b) 8 AH
(c) 9 AH (d) None of these
33 Which major power was the expedition of Tabuk concerned with?
(a) Byzantine Empire (b) Sassanian Empire
(c) Mongol Empire (d) None of these
34 Which expedition is often called the Expedition of Hardship?
(a) Tabuk (b) Badr
(c) Hunayn (d) None of these
35 Which battle took place in 2 AH and is associated with the first major Muslim military victory?
(a) Badr (b) Uhud
(c) Khandaq (d) None of these
36 Which battle involved the Muslim army facing a much larger confederate force?
(a) Badr (b) Khandaq
(c) Hunayn (d) None of these
37 Which battle took place in 8 AH and resulted in the Muslim conquest of Makkah shortly before it?
(a) Hunayn (b) Uhud
(c) Badr (d) None of these
38 Which event took place in 10 AH and is associated with the Prophet’s final pilgrimage?
(a) Farewell Hajj (b) Battle of Badr
(c) Battle of Khaybar (d) None of these
39 Which battle was fought between Muslims and the Byzantine army in 8 AH?
(a) Mu’tah (b) Badr
(c) Uhud (d) None of these
40 Where did the Battle of Mu’tah take place?
(a) Near Madinah (b) In the region of present-day Jordan
(c) Near Makkah (d) None of these
41 Which companion was initially appointed commander of the Muslim army at Mu’tah?
(a) Zayd ibn Harithah (RA) (b) Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA)
(c) Abu Ubaydah (RA) (d) None of these
42 Which three commanders were appointed successively for the Muslim army at Mu’tah?
(a) Zayd ibn Harithah, Ja’far ibn Abi Talib and Abdullah ibn Rawahah
(b) Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman
(c) Ali, Hamzah and Abbas (d) None of these
43 Which companion assumed command after the three appointed commanders were martyred at Mu’tah?
(a) Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA) (b) Abu Hurairah (RA)
(c) Salman al-Farsi (RA) (d) None of these
44 Which battle took place in 11 AH against forces that rejected the authority of the Madinan state after the Prophet’s death?
(a) Battle of Yamama (b) Battle of Badr
(c) Battle of Hunayn (d) None of these
45 Which false prophet was defeated at the Battle of Yamama?
(a) Musaylimah (b) Tulayha
(c) Sajah (d) None of these
46 Which companion was martyred at the Battle of Yamama and was known for his role in the collection of the Qur’an?
(a) Zayd ibn Thabit (RA) (b) Salim Mawla Abi Hudhayfah (RA)
(c) Abu Hurairah (RA) (d) None of these
47 Which caliph ordered the first official collection of the Qur’an after the Battle of Yamama?
(a) Abu Bakr (RA) (b) Umar (RA)
(c) Uthman (RA) (d) None of these
48 Which battle is associated with the martyrdom of Ja’far ibn Abi Talib (RA)?
(a) Mu’tah (b) Badr
(c) Uhud (d) None of these
49 Which battle is associated with the use of a defensive trench as a military strategy?
(a) Khandaq (b) Hunayn
(c) Khaybar (d) None of these
50 Which of the following is the correct chronological order of these three battles?
(a) Badr, Uhud, Khandaq
(b) Uhud, Badr, Khandaq
(c) Khandaq, Badr, Uhud (d) None of these
Answer Key
1 (b) Battle of Badr
2 (b) 2 AH
3 (a) Ramadan
4 (b) 17 Ramadan
5 (b) Near Madinah
6 (a) 313
7 (c) 1,000
8 (b) Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
9 (a) Abu Jahl
10 (b) Hubab ibn al-Mundhir (RA)
11 (a) Al-Anfal
12 (b) Uhud
13 (b) Near Madinah
14 (b) Mount Uhud
15 (a) Abdullah ibn Jubayr (RA)
16 (a) Abu Sufyan
17 (b) Hamzah (RA)
18 (b) 3 AH
19 (a) Battle of Khandaq
20 (c) 5 AH
21 (a) Salman al-Farsi (RA)
22 (a) Al-Ahzab
23 (b) Battle of Khaybar
24 (a) Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
25 (a) Battle of Khaybar
26 (a) North of Madinah
27 (a) Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
28 (a) Battle of Hunayn
29 (a) Hawazin and Thaqif
30 (a) At-Tawbah
31 (b) Siege of Taif
32 (c) 9 AH
33 (a) Byzantine Empire
34 (a) Tabuk
35 (a) Badr
36 (b) Khandaq
37 (a) Hunayn
38 (a) Farewell Hajj
39 (a) Mu’tah
40 (b) In the region of present-day Jordan
41 (a) Zayd ibn Harithah (RA)
42 (a) Zayd ibn Harithah, Ja’far ibn Abi Talib and Abdullah ibn Rawahah
43 (a) Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA)
44 (a) Battle of Yamama
45 (a) Musaylimah
46 (b) Salim Mawla Abi Hudhayfah (RA)
47 (a) Abu Bakr (RA)
48 (a) Mu’tah
49 (a) Khandaq
50 (a) Badr, Uhud, Khandaq