Battle of the Trench (Khandaq) · Seerah hadith and quiz

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Anas reported that the Prophet ﷺ went out to the Trench (al-Khandaq) and found the Emigrants and the Ansar digging. What was the morning like?
1. Hot
2. Rainy
3. Windy
4. Cold
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Answer: Cold
Anas said the Prophet ﷺ saw the Emigrants and the Ansar digging the Trench in a cold morning.

خرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إلى الخندق فإذا المهاجرون والأنصار يحفرون في غداة باردة
Narrated Anas:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) went out towards the Khandaq (i.e. Trench) and saw the Emigrants and the Ansar digging the trench in the cold morning.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4099 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
The Emigrants and the Ansar dug the Trench themselves before the Battle of the Trench. According to Anas, what did they not have to do that work for them?
1. Slaves
2. Tools
3. Horses
4. Camels
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Answer: Slaves
Anas said they had no slaves to do that work for them.

الخندق فإذا المهاجرون والأنصار يحفرون في غداة باردة فلم يكن لهم عبيد يعملون ذلك لهم فلما
Narrated Anas:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) went out towards the Khandaq (i.e. Trench) and saw the Emigrants and the Ansar digging the trench in the cold morning. They had no slaves to do that (work) for them.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4099 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Anas reported that the Prophet ﷺ watched the Emigrants and the Ansar dig the Trench and noticed their fatigue and one other hardship. What was it?
1. Thirst
2. Hunger
3. Illness
4. Lack of sleep
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Answer: Hunger
He noticed their hardship and hunger, and said, "O Allah! The real life is the life of the Hereafter, so please forgive Ansar and the Emigrants."

رأى ما بهم من النصب والجوع قال ( اللهم إن العيش عيش الآخرة % فاغفر للأنصار والمهاجرة ) فقالوا مجيبين له ( نحن الذين
When the Prophet saw their hardship and hunger, he said, 'O Allah! The real life is the life of the Hereafter, so please forgive Ansar and the Emigrants."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4099 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Sahl ibn Sa'd said that the Prophet ﷺ came to them while they were digging the Trench. How were they carrying the earth away?
1. In baskets
2. On camels
3. On their shoulders
4. On carts
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Answer: On their shoulders
Sahl said they were digging the Trench and carrying the earth on their shoulders.

جاءنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ونحن نحفر الخندق، وننقل التراب على أكتافنا، فقال رسول
It has been reported on the authority of Sahl b. Sa'd who said:The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to us while we were digging the ditch and were carrying the earth on our shoulders.Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 1804 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
While they dug the Trench, the Emigrants and the Ansar replied to the Prophet ﷺ, "We are those who have given the Pledge of allegiance to Muhammad … as long as we live." What was the pledge for?
1. Emigration
2. Fasting
3. Charity
4. Jihad
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Answer: Jihad
They said they had pledged allegiance to Muhammad ﷺ for Jihad as long as they lived.

اللهم إن العيش عيش الآخرة % فاغفر للأنصار والمهاجرة ) فقالوا مجيبين له ( نحن الذين بايعوا محمدا % على الجهاد ما بقينا أبدا
The real life is the life of the Hereafter, so please forgive Ansar and the Emigrants." They said in reply to him, "We are those who have given the Pledge of allegiance to Muhammad for to observe Jihad as long as we liveTranslation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4099 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
On the Day of al-Ahzab, al-Bara' saw the Prophet ﷺ working beside the Companions at the Trench. What had hidden the whiteness of his belly?
1. Sweat
2. Water
3. Earth
4. Cloth
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Answer: Earth
Al-Bara' said the whiteness of the Prophet's ﷺ belly was covered with earth.

كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم الأحزاب ينقل معنا التراب، ولقد وارى التراب بياض بطنه، وهو يقول: والله لولا أنت ما اهتدينا،
It has been reported on the authority of Barra' who said:The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was carrying the earth with us on the Day of Ahzab and the whiteness of his belly had been covered with earth.Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 1803a · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Returning from a campaign, Hajj or Umrah, the Prophet ﷺ would say that Allah fulfilled His promise and made His servant victorious. Whom did he say Allah alone defeated?
1. Banu al-Nadir
2. The Romans
3. The army of the Elephant
4. The Confederates (al-Ahzab)
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Answer: The Confederates (al-Ahzab)
He said that Allah alone defeated the Confederates (the clans).

الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير آيبون تائبون عابدون ساجدون لربنا حامدون صدق الله وعده ونصر عبده وهزم الأحزاب وحده \ 1 \
We are returning with repentance (to Allah) worshipping, prostrating, and praising our Lord. Allah has fulfilled His Promise, made His Slave victorious, and He (Alone) defeated the clans (of infidels)Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4116 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet ﷺ used to praise Allah as the One who "made His Slave victorious, and He (Alone) defeated the (infidel) clans." In the same praise, whom did he say Allah honoured?
1. His soldiers
2. His angels
3. His prophets
4. His House
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Answer: His soldiers
He said that Allah alone honoured His soldiers, made His servant victorious and defeated the clans.

رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يقول لا إله إلا الله وحده أعز جنده ونصر عبده وغلب الأحزاب وحده فلا شيء بعده
Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to say, "None has the right to be worshipped except Allah Alone (Who) honored His Warriors and made His Slave victorious, and He (Alone) defeated the (infidel) clans; so there is nothing after HimTranslation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4114 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
On the Day of al-Ahzab, as he carried earth at the Trench, the Prophet ﷺ recited, "By God, if Thou hadst not guided us We would have neither been guided aright nor practised charity, Nor offered prayers." What did he ask Allah to send down upon them?
1. Mercy
2. Tranquillity
3. Strength
4. Victory
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Answer: Tranquillity
In his verses he asked Allah to send down tranquillity upon them.

بطنه، وهو يقول: والله لولا أنت ما اهتدينا، ولا تصدقنا ولا صلينا، فأنزلن سكينة علينا، إن
(While engaged in this toil) he was reciting: By God, if Thou hadst not guided us We would have neither been guided aright nor practised charity, Nor offered prayers. Descend on us peace and tranquillity.Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 1803a · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
On the day of al-Ahzab (the Trench), the Prophet ﷺ said the enemy had diverted the Muslims from the middle prayer until the sun set. Where was he sitting as he said it?
1. Inside his tent
2. On the hill of Sal'
3. In the Prophet's Mosque
4. At one of the openings of the ditch
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Answer: At one of the openings of the ditch
'Ali reported that the Prophet ﷺ spoke these words while sitting in one of the openings of the ditch.

الحكم، عن يحيى، سمع عليا، يقول: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم الأحزاب، وهو قاعد على فرضة من فرض الخندق: «شغلونا عن الصلاة الوسطى حتى غربت الشمس، ملأ الله قبورهم وبيوتهم»، أو قال: «قبورهم وبطونهم نارا»
Yahya heard 'Ali saying that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said on the day (of the Battle) of Ahzab, while sitting in one of the openings of the ditch:They (the enemies) have diverted us from the middle prayer till the sun set. May Allah fill their graves and their houses with fire, or their graves and stomachs with fireTranslation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 627e · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
On the day of the Trench, the Prophet ﷺ offered the 'Asr prayer after the sun had set. Which prayer did he offer right after it?
1. The Maghrib prayer
2. The 'Isha' prayer
3. The Dhuhr prayer
4. The Fajr prayer
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Answer: The Maghrib prayer
Jabir reported that after the 'Asr prayer the Prophet ﷺ offered the Maghrib prayer.

عمر بن الخطاب جاء يوم الخندق بعد ما غربت الشمس فجعل يسب كفار قريش قال يا رسول الله ما كدت أصلي العصر حتى كادت الشمس تغرب قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم والله ما صليتها فقمنا إلى بطحان فتوضأ للصلاة وتوضأنا لها فصلى العصر بعد ما غربت الشمس ثم صلى بعدها المغرب
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:On the day of Al-Khandaq (the battle of trench.) `Umar bin Al-Khattab came cursing the disbelievers of Quraish after the sun had set and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) I could not offer the `Asr prayer till the sun had set." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "By Allah! I, too, have not prayed." So we turned towards Buthan, and the Prophet (ﷺ) performed ablution and we too performed ablution and offered the `Asr prayer after the sun had set, and then he offered the Maghrib prayerTranslation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 596 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
On the day of the Trench, after the sun had set, the Prophet ﷺ went with his Companions to pray the 'Asr prayer. What did he do first, before praying?
1. He addressed the people
2. He performed ablution
3. He waited for the stars to appear
4. He prayed voluntary units
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Answer: He performed ablution
Jabir said the Prophet ﷺ performed ablution, the Companions did the same, and then he offered the 'Asr prayer after the sun had set.

عمر بن الخطاب جاء يوم الخندق بعد ما غربت الشمس فجعل يسب كفار قريش قال يا رسول الله ما كدت أصلي العصر حتى كادت الشمس تغرب قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم والله ما صليتها فقمنا إلى بطحان فتوضأ للصلاة وتوضأنا لها فصلى العصر بعد ما غربت الشمس ثم صلى بعدها المغرب
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:On the day of Al-Khandaq (the battle of trench.) `Umar bin Al-Khattab came cursing the disbelievers of Quraish after the sun had set and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) I could not offer the `Asr prayer till the sun had set." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "By Allah! I, too, have not prayed." So we turned towards Buthan, and the Prophet (ﷺ) performed ablution and we too performed ablution and offered the `Asr prayer after the sun had set, and then he offered the Maghrib prayerTranslation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 596 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
On the day of the Trench, 'Umar ibn al-Khattab came to the Prophet ﷺ and said that he could not pray the 'Asr prayer before sunset. At what moment did he tell him this?
1. After the night prayer
2. At the time of the noon prayer
3. When a fasting person had broken his fast
4. Just after dawn
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Answer: When a fasting person had broken his fast
Jabir reported that 'Umar told this to the Prophet ﷺ at the time when a fasting person had broken his fast.

النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم جاءه عمر بن الخطاب يوم الخندق فقال يا رسول الله والله ما كدت أن أصلي حتى كادت الشمس تغرب وذلك بعد ما أفطر الصائم فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم والله ما صليتها فنزل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إلى بطحان وأنا معه فتوضأ ثم صلى يعني العصر بعد ما غربت الشمس ثم صلى بعدها المغرب
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:On the day of Al-Khandaq (the trench), `Umar bin Al-Khattab went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! By Allah, I could not pray (the `Asr) till the sun had set." `Umar told this to the Prophet at the time when a fasting person had done Iftar (taken his meals). The Prophet (ﷺ) then went to Buthan and I was with him. He performed ablution and offered the `Asr prayer after the sun had set and then the Maghrib prayerTranslation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 641 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
A'ishah reported that the Prophet ﷺ returned from the Trench and laid down his arms. What did he do next, before the angel Gabriel came to him?
1. Went to sleep
2. Took a bath
3. Ate a meal
4. Began a fast
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Answer: Took a bath
He laid down his arms and took a bath, and then Gabriel appeared to him.

في المسجد يعوده من قريب، فلما رجع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من الخندق وضع السلاح، فاغتسل، فأتاه جبريل وهو ينفض رأسه من
When he returned from the Ditch and laid down his arms and took a bath, the angel Gabriel appeared to him and he was removing dust from his hair (as if he had just returned from the battle).Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 1769a · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
In A'ishah's report, the angel Gabriel came to the Prophet ﷺ after the Trench, brushing something from his head. What was it?
1. Water
2. Sweat
3. Dust
4. Rain
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Answer: Dust
Gabriel appeared to him removing dust from his head.

السلاح، فاغتسل، فأتاه جبريل وهو ينفض رأسه من الغبار، فقال: وضعت السلاح؟ والله، ما وضعناه اخرج
When he returned from the Ditch and laid down his arms and took a bath, the angel Gabriel appeared to him and he was removing dust from his hair (as if he had just returned from the battle).Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 1769a · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Returning from al-Ahzab, the Prophet ﷺ told his Companions that none should pray 'Asr except at Banu Qurayzah. Some prayed it on the way, others did not pray until they arrived. How did he respond when this was reported to him?
1. He blamed those who prayed on the way
2. He blamed those who waited until Banu Qurayzah
3. He told them to repeat the prayer
4. He blamed none of them
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Answer: He blamed none of them
When it was reported to the Prophet ﷺ, he did not blame any of them.

فقال بعضهم لا نصلي حتى نأتيها وقال بعضهم بل نصلي لم يرد منا ذلك فذكر للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فلم يعنف واحدا منهم
Some of them decided not to offer the Salat but at Bani Quraiza while others decided to offer the Salat on the spot and said that the intention of the Prophet (ﷺ) was not what the former party had understood. And when that was told to the Prophet (ﷺ) he did not blame anyone of themTranslation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 946 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Ibn Umar reported that Banu al-Nadir and Banu Qurayzah both fought the Prophet ﷺ. What did the Prophet ﷺ do with Banu al-Nadir?
1. He expelled them
2. He allowed them to stay
3. He killed their men
4. He distributed their families and property among the Muslims
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Answer: He expelled them
Ibn Umar said the Prophet ﷺ expelled Banu al-Nadir, and allowed Qurayzah to stay.

يهود بني النضير، وقريظة، حاربوا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، فأجلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بني النضير، وأقر قريظة ومن عليهم،
It has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Umar that the Jews of Banu Nadir and Banu Quraiza fought against the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) who expelled Banu Nadir, and allowed Quraiza to stay on, and granted favour to them until they too fought against him Then he killed their men, and distributed their women, children and properties among the Muslims, except that some of them had joined the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) who granted them security.Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 1766a · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
When Banu Qurayzah surrendered to the judgement of Sa'd ibn Mu'adh, he came to the Prophet ﷺ riding a donkey. What did Sa'd judge for their fighters?
1. They would be exiled
2. They would be killed
3. They would be set free
4. They would be released for ransom
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Answer: They would be killed
Sa'd said, "I give the judgment that their warriors should be killed and their children and women should be taken as prisoners."

نزلوا على حكمك قال فإني أحكم أن تقتل المقاتلة وأن تسبي الذرية قال لقد حكمت فيهم
Sa`d said, "I give the judgment that their warriors should be killed and their children and women should be taken as prisoners."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3043 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)

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