| The Biography of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) |
| 21. Who took care of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) after the death of Abdul Muttalib? | His uncle Abu Talib.
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| 22. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) when his grandfather Abdul Muttalib died? | About eight years old.
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23. When did Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) travel to Syria and with whom?
| He went to Syria with his uncle Abu Talib when he was twelve years old.
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| 24. Who was Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her)? | She was a wealthy merchant of Makkah.
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| 25. Why did she (Khadijah) want to marry Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)? | Because of his truthfulness and good conduct.
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| 26. When did she (Khadijah) marry Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)? | When she was 40 years old.
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| 27. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) at the time of the marriage? | He was 25.
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| 28. What did he (the Prophet) give her (Khadijah) as Mahr (dowry)? | Twenty camels.
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| 29. Was Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her) a widow? | Yes. The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) was her third husband.
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| 30. How was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) known in the society? | He was known as Al Ameen (trustworthy) and Al Sadiq (truthful).
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| 31. Did he get any sort of education? | No, he didnt get any formal education from the society, rather he was taught by Almighty Allah.
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| 32. What should one say when the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.) name is mentioned? | One should say صلى الله عليه وسلم (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).
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| 33. How many times is the name of Muhammad mentioned in the Holy Quran? | Four times.
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| 34. What are the names of the Prophet’s (p.b.u.h.) uncles? | They are: Harith, Zubair, Abu Talib, Hamzah (May Allah be pleased with him), Abu Lahab, Ghidaq, Maqwam, Safar and Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him).
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| 35. Did his uncle Abu Talib accept Islam? | No, he died a polytheist.
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| 36. In the New Testament by what name was the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) mentioned? | By the name of Paraclete.
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| 37. What is Kabah? | It is the oldest house of worship on the earth.
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| 38. Who built it? | The Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismael (May Allah be pleased with them).
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| 39. How did Quraish arrange rebuilding of Kabah? | They divided the work among various tribes. Each tribe was responsible for rebuilding a part of it.
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| 40. Who laid the stones? | A Byzantine mason called Baqum.
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