Makkah: 50 MCQs

1 What is the Arabic name of Makkah?
(a) Makkah al-Mukarramah (b) Madinah al-Munawwarah
(c) Bayt al-Maqdis (d) None of these

2 Makkah is located in which country?
(a) Jordan (b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Iraq (d) None of these

3 Makkah is situated in which region of Saudi Arabia?
(a) Eastern Province (b) Asir Region
(c) Hejaz (d) None of these

4 Which prophet is traditionally associated with the construction of the Ka’bah along with his son Ismail (AS)?
(a) Ibrahim (AS) (b) Musa (AS)
(c) Dawud (AS) (d) None of these

5 Which son of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) helped him raise the foundations of the Ka’bah?
(a) Ishaq (AS) (b) Ismail (AS)
(c) Yaqub (AS) (d) None of these

6 Which ancient well is located near the Ka’bah?
(a) Zamzam (b) Barhut
(c) Salsabil (d) None of these

7 According to Islamic tradition, who discovered the water of Zamzam for her son?
(a) Sarah (RA) (b) Aishah (RA)
(c) Hajar (RA) (d) None of these

8 Which Islamic ritual involves walking seven times between Safa and Marwah?
(a) Tawaf (b) Sa’i
(c) Wuquf (d) None of these

9 Safa and Marwah are located in which holy city?
(a) Makkah (b) Madinah
(c) Jerusalem (d) None of these

10 Which direction do Muslims face during their daily prayers?
(a) Masjid al-Aqsa (b) Mount Sinai
(c) The Ka’bah in Makkah (d) None of these

11 Which event marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar?
(a) Conquest of Makkah (b) Hijrah
(c) Battle of Badr (d) None of these

12 In which year did the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ migrate from Makkah to Madinah?
(a) 610 CE (b) 622 CE
(c) 630 CE (d) None of these

13 In which cave did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ receive the first revelation?
(a) Cave of Hira (b) Cave of Thawr
(c) Cave of Uhud (d) None of these

14 Mount Hira is located near which city?
(a) Taif (b) Madinah
(c) Makkah (d) None of these

15 Which angel brought the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Mikail (AS) (b) Jibril (AS)
(c) Israfil (AS) (d) None of these

16 The first revealed verses belonged to which Surah?
(a) Al-Fatihah (b) Al-Baqarah
(c) Al-Alaq (d) None of these

17 Which tribe controlled Makkah during the early mission of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Quraysh (b) Aws
(c) Khazraj (d) None of these

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

19 Who was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
(a) Sawdah (RA) (b) Aishah (RA)
(c) Khadijah (RA) (d) None of these

20 Who was the first person to accept Islam among women?
(a) Khadijah (RA) (b) Fatimah (RA)
(c) Hafsah (RA) (d) None of these

21 Which uncle of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ strongly opposed his message?
(a) Abu Talib (b) Abu Lahab
(c) Hamzah (RA) (d) None of these

22 Which uncle of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ defended him during the early Makkan period?
(a) Abu Lahab (b) Abbas (RA)
(c) Abu Talib (d) None of these

23 What was the name of the social and economic boycott imposed on Banu Hashim?
(a) Boycott of Banu Hashim (b) Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
(c) Pledge of Aqabah (d) None of these

24 In which place did the Muslims face the boycott for approximately three years?
(a) Mina (b) Shib Abi Talib
(c) Arafat (d) None of these

25 Which year is commonly known as the Year of Sorrow?
(a) 610 CE (b) 622 CE
(c) 619 CE (d) None of these

26 Which two major losses led to the Year of Sorrow?
(a) Deaths of Khadijah (RA) and Abu Talib (b) Deaths of Hamzah (RA) and Abbas (RA)
(c) Deaths of Abu Bakr (RA) and Umar (RA) (d) None of these

27 Which city did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ visit after facing severe opposition in Makkah?
(a) Jerusalem (b) Taif
(c) Damascus (d) None of these

28 Which battle took place after the migration of Muslims from Makkah to Madinah?
(a) Battle of Badr (b) Battle of Hunayn
(c) Battle of Yamama (d) None of these

29 In which year did the Muslims conquer Makkah?
(a) 628 CE (b) 629 CE
(c) 630 CE (d) None of these

30 The Conquest of Makkah took place in which Islamic year?
(a) 6 AH (b) 8 AH
(c) 10 AH (d) None of these

31 Which treaty preceded the Conquest of Makkah?
(a) Treaty of Hudaybiyyah (b) Treaty of Madinah
(c) Treaty of Aqabah (d) None of these

32 Which event violated the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah and contributed to the Conquest of Makkah?
(a) Battle of Uhud (b) Attack involving Banu Bakr against Khuza’ah
(c) Battle of Khandaq (d) None of these

33 Who led the Muslim army during the Conquest of Makkah?
(a) Abu Bakr (RA) (b) Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA)
(c) Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (d) None of these

34 What did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ generally announce to the people of Makkah after its conquest?
(a) A general amnesty (b) Forced migration
(c) Collective punishment (d) None of these

35 Which important idol was destroyed at the Ka’bah during the Conquest of Makkah?
(a) Hubal (b) Baal
(c) Marduk (d) None of these

36 Which Surah is particularly associated with the announcement of victory and the entry of people into Islam in groups?
(a) Al-Fil (b) An-Nasr
(c) Al-Kawthar (d) None of these

37 What is the name of the plain where pilgrims perform Wuquf during Hajj?
(a) Mina (b) Muzdalifah
(c) Arafat (d) None of these

38 Which mountain is located in the plain of Arafat?
(a) Jabal al-Rahmah (b) Mount Uhud
(c) Mount Safa (d) None of these

39 Which major Hajj ritual takes place on 9 Dhul-Hijjah?
(a) Tawaf al-Wada (b) Wuquf at Arafat
(c) Sa’i (d) None of these

40 Which place is associated with the ritual stoning of the Jamarat?
(a) Mina (b) Arafat
(c) Safa (d) None of these

41 Which valley near Makkah is associated with the Hajj sacrifice?
(a) Wadi al-Qura (b) Mina
(c) Wadi Hanifah (d) None of these

42 Which month is the annual Hajj pilgrimage performed in?
(a) Ramadan (b) Muharram
(c) Dhul-Hijjah (d) None of these

43 Which Islamic term refers to the pilgrimage that can be performed throughout the year?
(a) Umrah (b) Zakat
(c) I’tikaf (d) None of these

44 What is the Arabic term for the state of consecration entered before performing Hajj or Umrah?
(a) Ihram (b) Iqamah
(c) I’tikaf (d) None of these

45 Which historical event is associated with the rebuilding of the Ka’bah before the Prophet’s prophethood?
(a) The Battle of Badr (b) Arbitration over placing the Black Stone
(c) The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah (d) None of these

46 How old was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ commonly reported to be when he participated in the arbitration over the Black Stone?
(a) 25 years (b) 30 years
(c) 35 years (d) None of these

47 Which famous mosque surrounds the Ka’bah?
(a) Masjid al-Nabawi (b) Masjid al-Haram
(c) Masjid al-Aqsa (d) None of these

48 Which Islamic term describes the circumambulation of the Ka’bah?
(a) Sa’i (b) Wuquf
(c) Tawaf (d) None of these

49 Which direction did Muslims initially face in prayer before the Qiblah was changed to the Ka’bah?
(a) Jerusalem (b) Makkah
(c) Madinah (d) None of these

50 Which Surah of the Qur’an is named after Makkah’s sanctuary and its elephant-related historical event?
(a) Al-Quraysh (b) Al-Fil
(c) Al-Balad (d) None of these

Answer Key

1 (a) Makkah al-Mukarramah
2 (b) Saudi Arabia
3 (c) Hejaz
4 (a) Ibrahim (AS)
5 (b) Ismail (AS)
6 (a) Zamzam
7 (c) Hajar (RA)
8 (b) Sa’i
9 (a) Makkah
10 (c) The Ka’bah in Makkah
11 (b) Hijrah
12 (b) 622 CE
13 (a) Cave of Hira
14 (c) Makkah
15 (b) Jibril (AS)
16 (c) Al-Alaq
17 (a) Quraysh
18 (b) Banu Hashim
19 (c) Khadijah (RA)
20 (a) Khadijah (RA)
21 (b) Abu Lahab
22 (c) Abu Talib
23 (a) Boycott of Banu Hashim
24 (b) Shib Abi Talib
25 (c) 619 CE
26 (a) Deaths of Khadijah (RA) and Abu Talib
27 (b) Taif
28 (a) Battle of Badr
29 (c) 630 CE
30 (b) 8 AH
31 (a) Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
32 (b) Attack involving Banu Bakr against Khuza’ah
33 (c) Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
34 (a) A general amnesty
35 (a) Hubal
36 (b) An-Nasr
37 (c) Arafat
38 (a) Jabal al-Rahmah
39 (b) Wuquf at Arafat
40 (a) Mina
41 (b) Mina
42 (c) Dhul-Hijjah
43 (a) Umrah
44 (a) Ihram
45 (b) Arbitration over placing the Black Stone
46 (c) 35 years
47 (b) Masjid al-Haram
48 (c) Tawaf
49 (a) Jerusalem
50 (b) Al-Fil