The Life of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
Islamic Studies · 50 practice questions
His birth and early life; his call to Prophethood; his Da'wah in Makkah and Madinah; the Hijrah; his administration of the Ummah in Madinah; the battles of Badr, Uhud and Khandaq (causes and effects); the Treaty of al-Hudaibiyyah and the conquest of Makkah; Hijjatul-Wada' and its lessons; his qualities and lessons learnt from them.
- Account for the birth and early life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
- Provide evidence for his call to Prophethood.
- Analyse his Da'wah activities in Makkah and Madinah.
- Account for the Hijrah.
- Analyse his administration of the Ummah in Madinah.
- Account for the causes and effects of the battles of Badr, Uhud and Khandaq.
- Trace the circumstances of the Treaty of Hudaibiyyah and the Conquest of Makkah.
- Examine the farewell pilgrimage and its lessons.
- Analyse his qualities and their relevance to a Muslim's life.
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- Practice question 1
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is generally reported by historians to have maintained a cheerful, approachable demeanour even amid significant hardship, illustrating a
- A.Personal quality widely admired and emulated by his followers
- B.Trait reported only in a small number of unreliable accounts
- C.Personal quality with no connection to his broader teaching
- D.Demeanour considered inconsistent with his role as a religious leader
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A. Personal quality widely admired and emulated by his followers
This illustrates a personal quality widely admired and emulated by his followers.
- Practice question 2
The Battle of Khandaq, also known as the Battle of the Trench, is generally noted by historians for the defensive strategy of digging a trench around
- A.Makkah, to prevent a direct cavalry assault
- B.Cave Hira, to protect the site of the first revelation
- C.The Ka'bah exclusively, with no reference to the wider city
- D.Madinah, to prevent a direct cavalry assault
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D. Madinah, to prevent a direct cavalry assault
This battle is generally noted for the strategy of digging a trench around Madinah.
- Practice question 3
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was orphaned at a young age and was subsequently raised first by his grandfather, Abdul Muttalib, and later by his uncle,
- A.Abu Sufyan
- B.Abu Bakr
- C.Abu Lahab
- D.Abu Talib
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D. Abu Talib
The Prophet was subsequently raised, after his grandfather, by his uncle, Abu Talib.
More UTME Islamic Studies topics
- Faith, Tawhid and Shirk
- Pre-Islamic Arabia (Jahiliyyah)
- Revelation of the Glorious Qur'an
- Articles of Faith
- Preservation of the Glorious Qur'an
- Ibadat and Their Types
- Importance of the Glorious Qur'an
- The Rightly Guided Caliphs
- Divine Authenticity of the Glorious Qur'an
- Early Contact of Islam with Africa
- Family Matters
- Sources and Schools of Law
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