What was the period before the birth of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) known as?
A) The Period of Monotheism
B) The Period of Ignorance (Jahiliyyah)
C) The Age of Enlightenment
D) The Golden Age of Arabia
When was Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) born?
A) 560 CE
B) 570 CE
C) 580 CE
D) 600 CE
What was the Arabian Peninsula surrounded by?
A) The Mediterranean Sea
B) The Atlantic Ocean
C) Water on three sides
D) Mountains
What term describes the nomadic Arabs who lived in tents and wandered after their animals?
A) Bedouins
B) Sedentary Arabs
C) Traders
D) Merchants
Which of the following was a characteristic of political life in pre-Islamic Arabia?
A) Centralized government
B) Powerful monarchy
C) Tribal authority with no centralized government
D) Strong judicial system
What was the role of the Shaykh or Sayyid in pre-Islamic Arabia?
A) King of the region
B) A tribal chief with authority over political and social matters
C) A religious leader
D) A merchant leader
How did the Arabs deal with crimes in the absence of a formal legal system?
A) They had courts and judges
B) The injured party took the law into their own hands
C) They had police forces
D) They consulted religious leaders
Which tribe’s economy played a dominant role in the pre-Islamic Arabian economy?
A) The Banu Hashim
B) The Quraysh
C) The Jews
D) The Ghassanids
What was the most significant source of income in Makkah?
A) Agriculture
B) Trade and caravan routes
C) Fishing
D) Mining
Which of the following was a common social condition in pre-Islamic Arabia?
A) Equality between men and women
B) Female infanticide
C) Strict monotheism
D) Polygyny for women
What type of religion was most common in pre-Islamic Arabia?
A) Monotheism
B) Paganism with idol worship
C) Judaism
D) Christianity
What was the Ka’bah in Makkah used for before Islam?
A) A place of pilgrimage
B) A place to house idols and perform idol worship
C) A mosque
D) A market center
Which group believed in two gods, representing good and evil?
A) Atheists
B) Sabines
C) Zindiqs
D) Jews
What was the most famous cultural accomplishment of the Arabs before Islam?
A) Architecture
B) Literature and poetry
C) Painting
D) Philosophy
Who was Prophet Muhammad’s (S.A.W) father?
A) Abu Talib
B) Abdullah bn Abdul Mutallib
C) Halimah
D) Aminah bint Wahab
What was the name of the woman who raised Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) in the desert?
A) Aminah
B) Khadijah
C) Halimah
D) Fatimah
How old was Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) when his mother died?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
Who took care of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) after the death of his grandfather?
A) His father
B) His uncle, Abu Talib
C) Khadijah
D) Halimah
Where did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) receive his first revelation?
A) In Makkah
B) In the cave of Hira’
C) In the mosque of Madinah
D) On a mountain
Who was the first person to believe in Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) after his first revelation?
A) Abu Talib
B) His uncle
C) Khadijah
D) Ali
What was the reaction of the early followers of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W)?
A) Complete rejection
B) They faced severe persecution
C) Immediate acceptance by all
D) Widespread approval
What was the Prophet Muhammad’s (S.A.W) nickname due to his trustworthy character?
A) Al-Sadiq
B) Al-Amin
C) Al-Mujahid
D) Al-Rashid
How did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) contribute to solving the problems of the Arabs in Jahiliyyah?
A) By joining in tribal wars
B) By giving them a message of monotheism and morality
C) By establishing a kingdom
D) By making peace with all tribes
What was the primary concern of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) during his early life?
A) Wealth
B) Power
C) Finding solutions to the issues of his people
D) Expanding trade
Which of the following did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) do to find guidance for the people of Arabia?
A) He consulted political leaders
B) He spent time in meditation in Cave Hira’
C) He went on religious pilgrimages
D) He met with Christian missionaries
When did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) receive his first revelation?
A) Ramadan, 610 CE
B) In the year 570 CE
C) During a pilgrimage to Makkah
D) 5 years before his birth
What was the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W)?
A) “Recite in the name of your Lord”
B) “O people, accept Islam”
C) “Proclaim the truth”
D) “Follow the Prophet”
Which event marked the beginning of the Prophet Muhammad’s (S.A.W) mission of Islam?
A) His marriage to Khadijah
B) His first revelation
C) His migration to Madinah
D) The battle of Badr
What was one of the difficulties faced by the early followers of Islam?
A) Economic prosperity
B) Severe persecution
C) Support from other tribes
D) Lack of support from Khadijah
Where did the early Muslims migrate to after facing persecution in Makkah?
A) Yemen
B) Madinah (Yathrib)
C) Syria
D) Egypt
Who was Prophet Muhammad’s (S.A.W) first wife?
A) Fatimah
B) Zaynab
C) Khadijah
D) Aisha
How old was Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) when he married Khadijah?
A) 25
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50
Which tribe did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) belong to?
A) Banu Hashim
B) Banu Quraysh
C) Banu Sa’ad
D) Banu Umayyah
What was the main occupation of the people of Makkah before Islam?
A) Farming
B) Trading and caravan routes
C) Fishing
D) Animal herding
What was the Prophet Muhammad’s (S.A.W) character known for?
A) Greed and dishonesty
B) Trustworthiness and honesty
C) Aggression
D) Arrogance
What did the people of Makkah do when they first heard about Prophet Muhammad’s (S.A.W) mission?
A) They immediately embraced Islam
B) They rejected and persecuted him
C) They made him a king
D) They welcomed him as a prophet
Which class of people were the most powerful in pre-Islamic Arabia?
A) The slaves
B) The merchants and moneylenders
C) The farmers
D) The tribal chiefs
What was the status of women in pre-Islamic Arabia?
A) They were treated equally to men
B) They had little status and were often treated poorly
C) They were the leaders of society
D) They had more rights than men
What was the primary social problem in Arabia before Islam?
A) Overpopulation
B) Division into tribes and social unrest
C) Frequent droughts
D) Political corruption
How was education viewed in pre-Islamic Arabia?
A) It was a priority for all Arabs
B) Only a few could read and write
C) It was available to both men and women equally
D) It was only for the wealthy
What was the primary form of communication among the Arabs in pre-Islamic times?
A) Written documents
B) Oral tradition and poetry
C) Painting and sculpture
D) Public speeches
Who did Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) turn to after his first revelation for comfort?
A) His uncle Abu Talib
B) His friend Abu Bakr
C) His wife Khadijah
D) A monk named Bakhirah
What was one of the key features of the Arabs’ belief system before Islam?
A) Strict monotheism
B) Polytheism and idol worship
C) Belief in reincarnation
D) Atheism
What was the Ka’bah before Islam?
A) A place of worship for Muslims
B) A place where the Arabs performed idol worship
C) A marketplace
D) A palace for the Quraysh
What was Prophet Muhammad’s (S.A.W) method of spreading Islam?
A) Through military conquest
B) By preaching and spreading the message of God
C) By establishing a kingdom
D) By diplomatic means
What was the role of Khadijah in the early days of Islam?
A) She provided moral and financial support to the Prophet
B) She became the first leader of Islam
C) She helped in spreading the message of Islam
D) She opposed the Prophet’s mission
What event marked the beginning of the Prophet Muhammad’s (S.A.W) official mission?
A) His marriage to Khadijah
B) His first revelation in Cave Hira’
C) His migration to Madinah
D) The battle of Badr
What was the response of the early Makkans to the message of Islam?
A) They accepted it immediately
B) They rejected it and persecuted the believers
C) They tried to make Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) a king
D) They joined him in his mission
Which of the following best describes Prophet Muhammad’s (S.A.W) character?
A) Aggressive and impulsive
B) Arrogant and self-centered
C) Honest, trustworthy, and patient
D) Selfish and power-hungry
What role did the Quraysh tribe play in pre-Islamic Makkah?
A) They were traders and the custodians of the Ka’bah
B) They were farmers
C) They were the poorest tribe in Arabia
D) They were political