Birth and Early Life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

1 What was the name of the father of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Abu Talib (b) Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib
(c) Abd al-Muttalib (d) None of these

2 Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born in which city?
(a) Madinah (b) Ta’if
(c) Jerusalem (d) None of these

3 The birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is traditionally associated with which event?
(a) The Year of the Elephant (b) The Year of the Trench
(c) The Year of Delegations (d) None of these

4 What was the name of the mother of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Halimah al-Sa’diyyah (b) Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
(c) Aminah bint Wahb (d) None of these

5 Who was the grandfather of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Abu Talib (b) Hamzah
(c) Al-Abbas (d) None of these

6 Prophet Muhammad ﷺ belonged to which clan of Quraysh?
(a) Banu Umayyah (b) Banu Hashim
(c) Banu Makhzum (d) None of these

7 Who cared for Prophet Muhammad ﷺ after the death of his grandfather?
(a) Abu Talib (b) Abu Lahab
(c) Al-Abbas (d) None of these

8 Who was the foster mother of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Banu Sa’d?
(a) Aminah bint Wahb (b) Fatimah bint Asad
(c) Halimah al-Sa’diyyah (d) None of these

9 Where did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ spend part of his early childhood with his foster family?
(a) Banu Sa’d (b) Banu Thaqif
(c) Banu Tamim (d) None of these

10 How old was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when his mother Aminah died?
(a) About four years (b) About six years
(c) About eight years (d) None of these

11 Where did Aminah bint Wahb die?
(a) Makkah (b) Madinah
(c) Ta’if (d) None of these

12 After the death of Aminah, who initially took responsibility for Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Abu Talib (b) Abd al-Muttalib
(c) Abu Bakr (d) None of these

13 How old was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when his grandfather Abd al-Muttalib died?
(a) About eight years (b) About six years
(c) About ten years (d) None of these

14 Which uncle became the principal guardian of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ after the death of Abd al-Muttalib?
(a) Hamzah (b) Abu Talib
(c) Al-Abbas (d) None of these

15 What occupation did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ undertake during part of his youth?
(a) Shepherd (b) Farmer
(c) Blacksmith (d) None of these

16 Which title became associated with Prophet Muhammad ﷺ because of his trustworthiness?
(a) Al-Faruq (b) Al-Amin
(c) Dhun-Nurayn (d) None of these

17 What does “Al-Amin” generally mean?
(a) The Victorious (b) The Wise
(c) The Trustworthy (d) None of these

18 Which other quality is traditionally associated with Prophet Muhammad ﷺ before prophethood?
(a) Al-Sadiq (b) Al-Mujahid
(c) Al-Muhajir (d) None of these

19 What does “Al-Sadiq” mean?
(a) The Just (b) The Truthful
(c) The Merciful (d) None of these

20 Prophet Muhammad ﷺ accompanied Abu Talib on a trade journey toward which region during his youth?
(a) Yemen (b) Abyssinia
(c) Syria (d) None of these

21 Which profession exposed Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to commercial travel before prophethood?
(a) Trade (b) Agriculture
(c) Metalworking (d) None of these

22 At approximately what age did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ marry Khadijah according to the standard traditional account?
(a) 20 (b) 25
(c) 30 (d) None of these

23 Who was Khadijah bint Khuwaylid in relation to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) His first wife (b) His foster sister
(c) His paternal aunt (d) None of these

24 What was the name of Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ first son?
(a) Ibrahim (b) Abdullah
(c) Qasim (d) None of these

25 What kunyah was associated with Prophet Muhammad ﷺ because of his son Qasim?
(a) Abu Ibrahim (b) Abu Abdullah
(c) Abu Hafs (d) None of these

26 Which daughter of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ later married Ali ibn Abi Talib?
(a) Zaynab (b) Fatimah
(c) Ruqayyah (d) None of these

27 Which of the following was a daughter of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Zaynab (b) Asma
(c) Hafsah (d) None of these

28 Which of the following was another daughter of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Ruqayyah (b) Aishah
(c) Safiyyah (d) None of these

29 Which daughter of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was also known as Umm Kulthum?
(a) His daughter who married Uthman ibn Affan after Ruqayyah’s death (b) His daughter who married Abu Bakr
(c) His daughter who married Umar ibn al-Khattab (d) None of these

30 Which statement about Ibrahim, the son of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, is correct?
(a) He was born in Makkah before the first revelation (b) He was born in Madinah
(c) He was the first child of Khadijah (d) None of these

31 Which tribal affiliation did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ have?
(a) Quraysh (b) Thaqif
(c) Aws (d) None of these

32 The Banu Hashim were a clan of which larger tribe?
(a) Aws (b) Quraysh
(c) Khazraj (d) None of these

33 What was the name of the pre-Islamic alliance associated with defending the rights of the oppressed, in which Muhammad ﷺ participated?
(a) Hilf al-Fudul (b) Hilf al-Mutayyabin
(c) Dar al-Arqam (d) None of these

34 Which statement best describes the significance of Hilf al-Fudul?
(a) It was an agreement concerning pilgrimage rituals (b) It was a military alliance against Byzantium
(c) It was an agreement to support justice and protect the wronged (d) None of these

35 Before prophethood, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was widely respected in Makkah for his:
(a) Wealth and political office (b) Trustworthiness and truthfulness
(c) Military victories (d) None of these

36 Who was responsible for the upbringing of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ after his mother’s death and before his grandfather’s death?
(a) Abd al-Muttalib (b) Abu Talib
(c) Abu Lahab (d) None of these

37 The early life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is especially associated with which city?
(a) Makkah (b) Madinah
(c) Damascus (d) None of these

38 According to the traditional account, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born around:
(a) 610 CE (b) 570/571 CE
(c) 632 CE (d) None of these

39 Which statement about the father of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is correct?
(a) He became Muslim after the first revelation (b) He was present at the first revelation
(c) He died before the birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (d) None of these

40 Which of the following was NOT the name of a daughter of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Zaynab (b) Ruqayyah
(c) Umm Kulthum (d) None of these

41 What was the name of Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ paternal grandfather?
(a) Abd al-Muttalib (b) Abu Sufyan
(c) Abd al-Shams (d) None of these

42 Which of the following was a paternal uncle of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Abu Talib (b) Abu Bakr
(c) Umar ibn al-Khattab (d) None of these

43 Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was approximately how old when his grandfather died?
(a) Six (b) Eight
(c) Twelve (d) None of these

44 Which person is traditionally identified as the foster mother of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Aminah bint Wahb (b) Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
(c) Halimah al-Sa’diyyah (d) None of these

45 What was the name of the valley or area associated with the Banu Sa’d where Muhammad ﷺ spent part of his infancy?
(a) Yathrib (b) Ta’if
(c) Najd (d) None of these

46 Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is traditionally said to have worked as a shepherd:
(a) During his youth (b) Only after the Hijrah
(c) Only after the conquest of Makkah (d) None of these

47 Which statement best describes the significance of Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ pre-prophetic reputation?
(a) He was known primarily as a military commander (b) He was known for honesty and trustworthiness
(c) He was known as a ruler of Makkah (d) None of these

48 Which son of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ gave rise to his kunyah Abu al-Qasim?
(a) Abdullah (b) Ibrahim
(c) Qasim (d) None of these

49 Prophet Muhammad ﷺ belonged to the:
(a) Banu Hashim of Quraysh (b) Banu Umayyah of Quraysh
(c) Banu Thaqif of Ta’if (d) None of these

50 Which statement is correct about Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ early life?
(a) His mother died after his grandfather (b) His father died before his birth
(c) His grandfather survived until his prophethood (d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (b) Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib
2 (d) None of these
3 (a) The Year of the Elephant
4 (c) Aminah bint Wahb
5 (d) None of these
6 (b) Banu Hashim
7 (a) Abu Talib
8 (c) Halimah al-Sa’diyyah
9 (a) Banu Sa’d
10 (b) About six years
11 (d) None of these
12 (b) Abd al-Muttalib
13 (a) About eight years
14 (b) Abu Talib
15 (a) Shepherd
16 (b) Al-Amin
17 (c) The Trustworthy
18 (a) Al-Sadiq
19 (b) The Truthful
20 (c) Syria
21 (a) Trade
22 (b) 25
23 (a) His first wife
24 (c) Qasim
25 (d) None of these
26 (b) Fatimah
27 (a) Zaynab
28 (a) Ruqayyah
29 (a) His daughter who married Uthman ibn Affan after Ruqayyah’s death
30 (b) He was born in Madinah
31 (a) Quraysh
32 (b) Quraysh
33 (a) Hilf al-Fudul
34 (c) It was an agreement to support justice and protect the wronged
35 (b) Trustworthiness and truthfulness
36 (a) Abd al-Muttalib
37 (a) Makkah
38 (b) 570/571 CE
39 (c) He died before the birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
40 (d) None of these
41 (a) Abd al-Muttalib
42 (a) Abu Talib
43 (b) Eight
44 (c) Halimah al-Sa’diyyah
45 (d) None of these
46 (a) During his youth
47 (b) He was known for honesty and trustworthiness
48 (c) Qasim
49 (a) Banu Hashim of Quraysh
50 (b) His father died before his birth