Cave of Thawr: 50 MCQs

1 Cave of Thawr is located near which city?
(a) Madinah (b) Makkah
(c) Taif (d) None of these

2 Cave of Thawr is situated on which mountain?
(a) Jabal al-Nour (b) Jabal Thawr
(c) Mount Uhud (d) None of these

3 Which major event in Islamic history is associated with Cave of Thawr?
(a) The first revelation (b) The Hijrah to Madinah
(c) The Battle of Badr (d) None of these

4 Who accompanied Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during his stay in Cave of Thawr?
(a) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) (b) Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA)
(c) Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) (d) None of these

5 Why did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and Abu Bakr (RA) stay in Cave of Thawr?
(a) To avoid Quraysh pursuers during the migration
(b) To prepare for the Battle of Uhud
(c) To perform Hajj (d) None of these

6 In which year did the Hijrah take place?
(a) 610 CE (b) 622 CE
(c) 630 CE (d) None of these

7 For approximately how many nights did the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr (RA) remain in Cave of Thawr?
(a) One (b) Three
(c) Seven (d) None of these

8 Which Qur’anic Surah refers to the Prophet ﷺ and his companion in the cave?
(a) Al-Tawbah (b) Al-Baqarah
(c) Al-Fil (d) None of these

9 Which verse of Surah Al-Tawbah refers to the cave during the Hijrah?
(a) 9:40 (b) 9:60
(c) 9:100 (d) None of these

10 Which phrase in Surah Al-Tawbah 9:40 is associated with the reassurance given during the cave episode?
(a) La ilaha illa Allah (b) La tahzan innallaha ma’ana
(c) Iqra bismi rabbik (d) None of these

11 What is the meaning of “La tahzan innallaha ma’ana”?
(a) Do not grieve; indeed Allah is with us
(b) Pray at dawn
(c) Seek knowledge (d) None of these

12 Which companion is described as the Prophet’s ﷺ companion in the cave?
(a) Abu Bakr (RA) (b) Umar (RA)
(c) Uthman (RA) (d) None of these

13 Which title is commonly associated with Abu Bakr (RA)?
(a) Al-Faruq (b) Al-Siddiq
(c) Dhun-Nurayn (d) None of these

14 Which daughter of Abu Bakr (RA) brought food and information to the cave?
(a) Aishah (RA) (b) Asma bint Abi Bakr (RA)
(c) Fatimah (RA) (d) None of these

15 Which title is associated with Asma bint Abi Bakr (RA) because of her role in the Hijrah?
(a) Dhat al-Nitaqayn (b) Umm al-Masakin
(c) Al-Siddiqah (d) None of these

16 Who was responsible for bringing news from Makkah to the cave?
(a) Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr (RA) (b) Bilal ibn Rabah (RA)
(c) Zayd ibn Harithah (RA) (d) None of these

17 Who brought sheep along the route to cover the footprints of the visitors?
(a) Amir ibn Fuhayrah (RA) (b) Abu Hurairah (RA)
(c) Salman al-Farsi (RA) (d) None of these

18 Which companion served as the guide for the journey from Makkah towards Madinah?
(a) Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (RA) (b) Abdullah ibn Urayqit
(c) Zayd ibn Thabit (RA) (d) None of these

19 What was the religious affiliation of Abdullah ibn Urayqit at the time of the migration?
(a) Muslim (b) Jewish
(c) He was not Muslim, but was trusted as a guide (d) None of these

20 Which direction did the migration route initially take after leaving Makkah?
(a) North towards Madinah directly (b) South towards the direction of Yemen
(c) East towards Iraq (d) None of these

21 Why did the Prophet ﷺ initially travel south after leaving Makkah?
(a) To avoid the expected pursuit route towards Madinah
(b) To visit Jerusalem
(c) To reach Taif for trade (d) None of these

22 Which city was the destination of the Hijrah?
(a) Jerusalem (b) Madinah
(c) Damascus (d) None of these

23 Which tribe dominated Makkah at the time of the Hijrah?
(a) Quraysh (b) Aws
(c) Khazraj (d) None of these

24 Which group plotted to kill Prophet Muhammad ﷺ before the Hijrah?
(a) Leaders of Quraysh (b) Romans
(c) Persians (d) None of these

25 Which companion slept in the Prophet’s ﷺ bed on the night of departure?
(a) Abu Bakr (RA) (b) Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
(c) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) (d) None of these

26 What was the principal purpose of Ali’s (RA) action on the night of Hijrah?
(a) To return entrusted property and help conceal the Prophet’s departure
(b) To lead the army to Madinah
(c) To negotiate the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah (d) None of these

27 Which cave is associated with the first revelation?
(a) Cave of Thawr (b) Cave of Hira
(c) Cave of Uhud (d) None of these

28 Which cave is associated with the migration to Madinah?
(a) Cave of Hira (b) Cave of Thawr
(c) Cave of Uhud (d) None of these

29 Which mountain contains Cave of Thawr?
(a) Jabal Thawr (b) Jabal al-Nour
(c) Mount Uhud (d) None of these

30 Which of the following best describes the location of Jabal Thawr?
(a) Near Makkah (b) Near Jerusalem
(c) In central Madinah (d) None of these

31 Which Islamic virtue is particularly illustrated by the cave episode?
(a) Trust in Allah combined with practical planning
(b) Rejection of all human effort
(c) Dependence on wealth (d) None of these

32 Which concept refers to reliance upon Allah?
(a) Tawakkul (b) Zakat
(c) Hijab (d) None of these

33 Which concept refers to migration for the sake of religion?
(a) Hijrah (b) Umrah
(c) I’tikaf (d) None of these

34 Which companion was the first caliph after the death of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Umar (RA) (b) Abu Bakr (RA)
(c) Uthman (RA) (d) None of these

35 Which event is the starting point of the Islamic Hijri calendar?
(a) The first revelation (b) The Hijrah
(c) The Conquest of Makkah (d) None of these

36 Which Islamic month marks the beginning of the Hijri year?
(a) Ramadan (b) Rabi al-Awwal
(c) Muharram (d) None of these

37 Which historical source contains detailed accounts of the Hijrah?
(a) Sirah literature (b) Greek mythology
(c) Roman law texts (d) None of these

38 Which early biographer of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is associated with one of the earliest major Sirah works?
(a) Ibn Ishaq (b) Al-Farabi
(c) Ibn Sina (d) None of these

39 Which later scholar produced a famous recension of Ibn Ishaq’s Sirah?
(a) Ibn Hisham (b) Al-Ghazali
(c) Al-Biruni (d) None of these

40 Which companion is known as the Prophet’s ﷺ closest companion during the Hijrah?
(a) Abu Bakr (RA) (b) Hamzah (RA)
(c) Bilal (RA) (d) None of these

41 Which Qur’anic verse describes Allah as the supporter of the Prophet ﷺ when he was one of two in the cave?
(a) 9:40 (b) 2:183
(c) 24:35 (d) None of these

42 What is the principal lesson of the cave episode concerning danger and hardship?
(a) Faith, patience and reliance on Allah
(b) Abandoning all preparation
(c) Avoiding all social responsibility (d) None of these

43 Which of the following was not involved in the logistical support of the Hijrah as traditionally narrated?
(a) Asma bint Abi Bakr (RA) (b) Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr (RA)
(c) Amir ibn Fuhayrah (RA) (d) None of these

44 Which animal is commonly associated with the later journey of the Prophet ﷺ towards Madinah?
(a) Camel (b) Elephant
(c) Horse only (d) None of these

45 What was the name of the Prophet’s ﷺ camel during the Hijrah?
(a) Al-Qaswa (b) Al-Buraq
(c) Al-Adba only (d) None of these

46 Which settlement did the Prophet ﷺ reach before entering Madinah?
(a) Quba (b) Taif
(c) Khaybar (d) None of these

47 Which mosque did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ establish at Quba?
(a) Masjid al-Qiblatayn (b) Masjid Quba
(c) Masjid al-Haram (d) None of these

48 Which companion accompanied the Prophet ﷺ from the cave towards Madinah?
(a) Abu Bakr (RA) (b) Umar (RA)
(c) Uthman (RA) (d) None of these

49 Which event is remembered as a major turning point in the development of the Muslim community?
(a) Hijrah to Madinah (b) Battle of Tabuk
(c) Conquest of Constantinople (d) None of these

50 Cave of Thawr is most closely associated with which Islamic historical theme?
(a) The migration and protection of the Prophet ﷺ
(b) The beginning of Qur’anic revelation
(c) The construction of the Ka’bah (d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (b) Makkah
2 (b) Jabal Thawr
3 (b) The Hijrah to Madinah
4 (b) Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA)
5 (a) To avoid Quraysh pursuers during the migration
6 (b) 622 CE
7 (b) Three
8 (a) Al-Tawbah
9 (a) 9:40
10 (b) La tahzan innallaha ma’ana
11 (a) Do not grieve; indeed Allah is with us
12 (a) Abu Bakr (RA)
13 (b) Al-Siddiq
14 (b) Asma bint Abi Bakr (RA)
15 (a) Dhat al-Nitaqayn
16 (a) Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr (RA)
17 (a) Amir ibn Fuhayrah (RA)
18 (b) Abdullah ibn Urayqit
19 (c) He was not Muslim, but was trusted as a guide
20 (b) South towards the direction of Yemen
21 (a) To avoid the expected pursuit route towards Madinah
22 (b) Madinah
23 (a) Quraysh
24 (a) Leaders of Quraysh
25 (b) Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
26 (a) To return entrusted property and help conceal the Prophet’s departure
27 (b) Cave of Hira
28 (b) Cave of Thawr
29 (a) Jabal Thawr
30 (a) Near Makkah
31 (a) Trust in Allah combined with practical planning
32 (a) Tawakkul
33 (a) Hijrah
34 (b) Abu Bakr (RA)
35 (b) The Hijrah
36 (c) Muharram
37 (a) Sirah literature
38 (a) Ibn Ishaq
39 (a) Ibn Hisham
40 (a) Abu Bakr (RA)
41 (a) 9:40
42 (a) Faith, patience and reliance on Allah
43 (d) None of these
44 (a) Camel
45 (a) Al-Qaswa
46 (a) Quba
47 (b) Masjid Quba
48 (a) Abu Bakr (RA)
49 (a) Hijrah to Madinah
50 (a) The migration and protection of the Prophet ﷺ