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The Holy Prophet (PBUH) was born in Makkah in the year known as:
Correct answer: B. Aam-ul-Fil
He was born in the Year of the Elephant (Aam-ul-Fil), when Abraha's army with elephants tried to attack the Kaaba.
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Seerah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) MCQs
Solved Islamic Studies MCQs on the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH): family, revelation, Hijrah, treaties, the Farewell Sermon and key events.
25 MCQsUpdated 27 October 2026
This set covers the blessed life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): his birth and family, the first revelation, the Year of Sorrow, the Hijrah to Madinah, and key events of his mission.
Seerah questions often ask about ages, years and places. Arrange the events in order of the Prophet's (PBUH) life, from Makkah to Madinah, to keep the details clear.
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What was the name of the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) father?
Correct answer: D. Hazrat Abdullah
His father, Hazrat Abdullah, died before he was born. His grandfather Abdul Muttalib and later his uncle Abu Talib raised him.
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Which lady nursed the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in his early childhood among the Banu Saad tribe?
Correct answer: A. Hazrat Halima Sadia
Following Arab custom, he spent his early years in the desert with his wet nurse Hazrat Halima Sadia of the Banu Saad.
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The Holy Prophet's (PBUH) mother, Hazrat Amina, passed away at:
Correct answer: C. Abwa
She died at Abwa, between Madinah and Makkah, while returning from a visit to Madinah when he was about six years old.
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The first revelation came to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in the Cave of:
Correct answer: B. Hira
The first verses were revealed in the Cave of Hira on Jabal al-Nour. During the Hijrah he took shelter in the Cave of Thawr.
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The first verses revealed to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) are from which Surah?
Correct answer: B. Surah Al-Alaq
The first five verses of Surah Al-Alaq, beginning with "Iqra" (Read), were the first revelation.
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At what age did the Holy Prophet (PBUH) receive the first revelation?
Correct answer: C. 40 years
Prophethood began at the age of 40. He married Hazrat Khadija (RA) at 25 and migrated to Madinah at about 53.
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Who was the first woman to accept Islam?
Correct answer: C. Hazrat Khadija (RA)
Hazrat Khadija (RA), the Prophet's (PBUH) first wife, was the first person to believe in his message.
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The first migration (Hijrah) of Muslims was to:
Correct answer: C. Abyssinia (Habshah)
Escaping persecution in Makkah, a group of Muslims migrated to Abyssinia, where the Christian king Najashi (Negus) gave them protection.
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The year in which Hazrat Khadija (RA) and Abu Talib passed away is known as:
Correct answer: A. Aam-ul-Huzn
Losing both his wife and his protector uncle in the same year, the Prophet (PBUH) called it the Year of Grief (Aam-ul-Huzn).
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During the night journey of Isra, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was taken from Masjid al-Haram to:
Correct answer: D. Masjid al-Aqsa
Surah Al-Isra (17:1) mentions the journey from Masjid al-Haram to Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem, followed by the Ascension (Meraj).
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The Holy Prophet (PBUH) migrated from Makkah to Madinah in:
Correct answer: C. 622 CE
The Hijrah took place in 622 CE and marks the start of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.
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What was the old name of Madinah?
Correct answer: C. Yathrib
Yathrib became known as Madinat-un-Nabi, the City of the Prophet, after the Hijrah.
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The first mosque built by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was:
Correct answer: D. Masjid Quba
Masjid Quba was built on the outskirts of Madinah when the Prophet (PBUH) arrived during the Hijrah.
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The bond of brotherhood established between the Muhajirin and the Ansar in Madinah is called:
Correct answer: A. Mawakhat
Through Mawakhat, each emigrant from Makkah was paired with a Madinan helper who shared his home and wealth.
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The Qibla was changed from Bait-ul-Muqaddas to the Kaaba in:
Correct answer: B. 2 AH
The change of Qibla was revealed in 2 AH (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:144). Masjid al-Qiblatain in Madinah is linked with this event.
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The Treaty of Hudaibiyah was signed in:
Correct answer: B. 6 AH
Signed with the Quraysh in 6 AH, the treaty set a ten-year truce. The Quran calls it a "clear victory" (Surah Al-Fath).
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Makkah was conquered by the Muslims in:
Correct answer: C. 8 AH
Makkah was taken almost without bloodshed in Ramadan 8 AH, and the Prophet (PBUH) declared a general amnesty.
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The Farewell Sermon (Khutbah Hajjatul Wida) was delivered in:
Correct answer: C. 10 AH
During his only Hajj in 10 AH, the Prophet (PBUH) delivered the sermon at Arafat, stressing human equality and the sanctity of life and property.
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The Farewell Sermon was delivered at:
Correct answer: A. Mount Arafat
The main sermon was delivered on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah in the plain of Arafat, at Jabal al-Rahmah.
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