Free Makkan Period MCQs with Answers

61. Najashi was the King of Abassina (modern day Ethopia) through whom the Holy Prophet married _________________, the daughter of Abu Sufyan.

• A. Hazrat Ayesha (RA)
• B. Hazrat Hafsa (RA)
• C. Hazrat Mariah Qibtyah (RA)
• D. Hazrat Umme-e-Habiba (RA)

Explanation: Najashi arranged the Prophet's marriage to Umm-e-Habiba, also known as Ramla bint Abu Sufyan. She was the daughter of the Prophet's former opponent, Abu Sufyan.

62. _________ was the foster sister of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW).

• A. Haleema
• B. Saadia
• C. Sheema
• D. Ruqayya

Explanation: Sheema was the foster sister of the Prophet through his foster mother Halima Sa'dia. Halima and Sa'dia are names associated with the foster mother, not the sister, which makes them tempting distractors.

63. The first foster mother of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was __________ who was mother of Hazrat Hamza bin Muttalib (RA).

• A. Amina
• B. Sobia
• C. Haleema
• D. Umm-e-Aiman

Explanation: Thuwaybah, also called Sobia, was the Prophet's first foster mother and was the mother of Hazrat Hamza. Halima Sa'dia became his well-known foster mother later.

64. From Makkah, the cave of Hira is ____ miles away and the cave of Soar is ______ miles away?

• A. 01 and 03 respectively
• B. 03 and 05 respectively
• C. 05 and 07 respectively
• D. 07 and 09 respectively

Explanation: Common seerah references place the Cave of Hira about three miles from Makkah and the Cave of Thawr about five miles away. These approximate distances identify option b.

65. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) first openly preached Islam on ___________; and addressed after the conquest of Makkah on the same place.

• A. Jabl-e-Marwa
• B. Jabl-e-Safa
• C. Jabl-e-Noor
• D. Jabl-e-Rehmat

Explanation: The Prophet publicly called the Quraysh from Mount Safa, warning them about Allah's punishment. Safa also has significance in reports concerning his address after the conquest of Makkah.

66. How many days before incident of (feel) elephant, prophet Mohammad (Saw) was born?

• A. 20 Days
• B. 30 Days
• C. 40 Days
• D. 50 Days

Explanation: Traditional seerah accounts place the Prophet's birth approximately 50 days before the Year of the Elephant. The event is remembered through the attempted attack on the Ka'bah by Abraha's army.

67. On the Birth of Hazrat Abdullah, Abu Mutalib slaughtered how many camel?

• A. 70
• B. 80
• C. 90
• D. 100History

Explanation: When Abdullah was selected for sacrifice, Abdul Muttalib offered 100 camels instead, following the Quraysh's prescribed blood-money amount. This incident occurred before the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.

68. Period between Hazrat Essa to Birth of Prophet Mohammad Saw is called?

• A. Period of blessing
• B. Period of longevity
• C. Period of Mithra
• D. Period of Fitrah Islam

Explanation: The interval between Prophet Isa and Prophet Muhammad is known as the Fatrah, meaning a period in which no messenger was sent. Therefore, option d is the intended answer.

69. The grave of prophet (PBUH) father was in _______?

• A. Makka
• B. Madina
• C. Taif
• D. None of these

Explanation: Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib, the Prophet's father, died and was buried in Madinah before the Prophet's birth. This makes option b correct.

70. What was the Religious of the majority of the Arabs before Islam?

• A. Buddhism
• B. Jewish
• C. Idolatrous
• D. Christianity

Explanation: Most Arabs before Islam followed polytheistic and idolatrous beliefs, although Jewish, Christian and other communities also existed in Arabia. Hence idolatrous is the best answer.