Rabi al-Awwal

Multiple-Choice Questions

1 Rabi al-Awwal is which month of the Islamic calendar?
(a) First (b) Second
(c) Third (d) None of these

2 Which month immediately precedes Rabi al-Awwal?
(a) Muharram (b) Safar
(c) Rabi al-Thani (d) None of these

3 Which month follows Rabi al-Awwal?
(a) Jumada al-Awwal (b) Safar
(c) Rabi al-Thani (d) None of these

4 What is the general meaning of Rabi al-Awwal?
(a) First spring (b) Month of fasting
(c) Month of pilgrimage (d) None of these

5 Which major event in the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is traditionally associated with Rabi al-Awwal?
(a) Migration to Madinah (b) Battle of Badr
(c) Conquest of Makkah (d) None of these

6 In which Hijri year did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ migrate to Madinah?
(a) 1 AH (b) 2 AH
(c) 5 AH (d) None of these

7 In which Gregorian year did the Hijrah occur?
(a) 610 CE (b) 622 CE
(c) 632 CE (d) None of these

8 Which city was the destination of the Prophet’s migration?
(a) Ta’if (b) Jerusalem
(c) Madinah (d) None of these

9 What was Madinah called before the Prophet’s migration?
(a) Yathrib (b) Kufa
(c) Basra (d) None of these

10 Which mosque did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ establish shortly after arriving in the vicinity of Madinah?
(a) Masjid al-Aqsa (b) Masjid Quba
(c) Masjid al-Haram (d) None of these

11 Which mosque is traditionally regarded as the first mosque established by the Prophet ﷺ after the Hijrah?
(a) Masjid Quba (b) Masjid al-Aqsa
(c) Masjid al-Haram (d) None of these

12 Which companion accompanied Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during the Hijrah?
(a) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) (b) Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA)
(c) Uthman ibn Affan (RA) (d) None of these

13 In which cave did the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr (RA) take refuge during the migration?
(a) Cave of Hira (b) Cave of Thawr
(c) Cave of Uhud (d) None of these

14 How long did the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr (RA) remain in the Cave of Thawr according to traditional accounts?
(a) One night (b) About three nights
(c) Ten nights (d) None of these

15 Which Qur’anic Surah refers to the Prophet’s presence in the cave during the Hijrah?
(a) Al-Fil 105 (b) At-Tawbah 9
(c) Al-Kawthar 108 (d) None of these

16 Which verse of Surah At-Tawbah refers to the Prophet ﷺ telling his companion not to grieve because Allah was with them?
(a) 9:40 (b) 9:60
(c) 9:100 (d) None of these

17 Which companion is commonly identified as the first person to welcome the Prophet ﷺ in Madinah?
(a) Sa’d ibn Mu’adh (RA) (b) Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (RA)
(c) Bilal ibn Rabah (RA) (d) None of these

18 At whose house did the Prophet ﷺ initially stay in Madinah?
(a) Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (RA) (b) Abu Sufyan
(c) Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA) (d) None of these

19 What was the original name of Masjid an-Nabawi’s location associated with the Prophet’s camel?
(a) A market square (b) An open plot associated with two orphans
(c) A royal palace (d) None of these

20 Which companion was responsible for the call to prayer during the Prophet’s time?
(a) Salman al-Farsi (RA) (b) Bilal ibn Rabah (RA)
(c) Abu Hurairah (RA) (d) None of these

21 Which historical event is traditionally associated with 12 Rabi al-Awwal in many Muslim communities?
(a) Battle of Uhud (b) Birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
(c) Battle of Badr (d) None of these

22 Is the exact Gregorian or Hijri date of Prophet Muhammad’s birth universally agreed upon by historians?
(a) Yes, without any disagreement (b) No, historical reports differ
(c) It is known to have occurred in Ramadan (d) None of these

23 Which year is traditionally associated with the birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Year of the Elephant (b) Year of Badr
(c) Year of the Hijrah (d) None of these

24 In which city was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ born?
(a) Madinah (b) Makkah
(c) Jerusalem (d) None of these

25 Which clan of Quraysh did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ belong to?
(a) Banu Umayyah (b) Banu Hashim
(c) Banu Makhzum (d) None of these

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

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

28 Who was the grandfather of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Abu Talib (b) Abd al-Muttalib
(c) Hamzah ibn Abd al-Muttalib (d) None of these

29 Which foster mother cared for Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during part of his early childhood?
(a) Aminah bint Wahb (b) Halimah al-Sa’diyyah
(c) Safiyyah bint Abd al-Muttalib (d) None of these

30 Which event is commonly associated with the Year of the Elephant?
(a) Abraha’s attempted attack on the Ka’bah (b) The Battle of Badr
(c) The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah (d) None of these

31 Which Surah of the Qur’an describes the incident of the army of the elephant?
(a) Al-Fil (b) Al-Baqarah
(c) Al-Masad (d) None of these

32 Prophet Muhammad ﷺ received the first revelation at approximately what age?
(a) 25 (b) 30
(c) 40 (d) None of these

33 In which cave did the first revelation occur?
(a) Cave of Thawr (b) Cave of Hira
(c) Cave of Uhud (d) None of these

34 Which angel delivered the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Mika’il (AS) (b) Israfil (AS)
(c) Jibril (AS) (d) None of these

35 Which Qur’anic Surah contains the first revealed verses according to the widely accepted traditional account?
(a) Al-Fatihah (b) Al-Alaq
(c) Al-Ikhlas (d) None of these

36 Which of the following is a well-known name of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Al-Amin (b) Al-Faruq
(c) Dhun-Nurayn (d) None of these

37 What does the title Al-Amin mean?
(a) The brave (b) The trustworthy
(c) The wealthy (d) None of these

38 Which companion was the first caliph after the death of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) (b) Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA)
(c) Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) (d) None of these

39 In which Hijri year did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ pass away?
(a) 10 AH (b) 11 AH
(c) 12 AH (d) None of these

40 In which city did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ pass away?
(a) Makkah (b) Madinah
(c) Ta’if (d) None of these

41 Where was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ buried?
(a) Jannat al-Baqi (b) His chamber adjacent to Masjid an-Nabawi
(c) Masjid Quba (d) None of these

42 Which day of the week is traditionally reported as the day of the Prophet’s birth?
(a) Monday (b) Friday
(c) Sunday (d) None of these

43 Which day of the week did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ pass away according to widely cited historical reports?
(a) Monday (b) Thursday
(c) Friday (d) None of these

44 Which companion is known as the first muezzin of Islam?
(a) Abu Hurairah (RA) (b) Bilal ibn Rabah (RA)
(c) Zayd ibn Thabit (RA) (d) None of these

45 What is Mawlid al-Nabi?
(a) Commemoration of the Prophet’s birth (b) The annual Hajj pilgrimage
(c) The night of the first revelation (d) None of these

46 On which date is Mawlid al-Nabi commonly observed by many Muslim communities?
(a) 10 Muharram (b) 12 Rabi al-Awwal
(c) 27 Ramadan (d) None of these

47 Which statement about Mawlid observances is accurate?
(a) All Muslim scholars have always agreed on one form of observance (b) Practices and scholarly views differ
(c) It is one of the five pillars of Islam (d) None of these

48 Which major mosque in Madinah is associated with the Prophet’s residence and burial chamber?
(a) Masjid al-Aqsa (b) Masjid an-Nabawi
(c) Masjid Quba (d) None of these

49 What is the main historical importance of Rabi al-Awwal?
(a) It is the month of obligatory Hajj (b) It is associated with the Hijrah and important events in the Prophet’s life
(c) It marks the beginning of Ramadan (d) None of these

50 Which statement about Rabi al-Awwal is correct?
(a) It is the first month of the Hijri calendar (b) It is the ninth month of the Hijri calendar
(c) It is the third month of the Hijri calendar (d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (c) Third
2 (b) Safar
3 (c) Rabi al-Thani
4 (a) First spring
5 (a) Migration to Madinah
6 (a) 1 AH
7 (b) 622 CE
8 (c) Madinah
9 (a) Yathrib
10 (b) Masjid Quba
11 (a) Masjid Quba
12 (b) Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA)
13 (b) Cave of Thawr
14 (b) About three nights
15 (b) At-Tawbah 9
16 (a) 9:40
17 (b) Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (RA)
18 (a) Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (RA)
19 (b) An open plot associated with two orphans
20 (b) Bilal ibn Rabah (RA)
21 (b) Birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
22 (b) No, historical reports differ
23 (a) Year of the Elephant
24 (b) Makkah
25 (b) Banu Hashim
26 (b) Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib
27 (a) Aminah bint Wahb
28 (b) Abd al-Muttalib
29 (b) Halimah al-Sa’diyyah
30 (a) Abraha’s attempted attack on the Ka’bah
31 (a) Al-Fil
32 (c) 40
33 (b) Cave of Hira
34 (c) Jibril (AS)
35 (b) Al-Alaq
36 (a) Al-Amin
37 (b) The trustworthy
38 (b) Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA)
39 (b) 11 AH
40 (b) Madinah
41 (b) His chamber adjacent to Masjid an-Nabawi
42 (a) Monday
43 (a) Monday
44 (b) Bilal ibn Rabah (RA)
45 (a) Commemoration of the Prophet’s birth
46 (b) 12 Rabi al-Awwal
47 (b) Practices and scholarly views differ
48 (b) Masjid an-Nabawi
49 (b) It is associated with the Hijrah and important events in the Prophet’s life
50 (c) It is the third month of the Hijri calendar