Birth, lineage and childhood of the Prophet ﷺ

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In Makkah, when the verse "And warn thy nearest kindred" (al-Shu'ara' 26:214) was revealed, whom did the Prophet ﷺ call together?
1. Banu Hashim alone
2. His household only
3. The tribes visiting Makkah for pilgrimage
4. Quraysh
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Answer: Quraysh
Abu Huraira reported that when the verse was revealed, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ called Quraysh, and they gathered.

لما أنزلت هذه الآية {وأنذر عشيرتك الأقربين} [الشعراء: 214]، دعا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قريشا، فاجتمعوا فعم وخص، فقال: «يا بني كعب
Abu Huraira reported:When this verse was revealed:" And warn thy nearest kindred (al-Qur'an, xxvi. 214), the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) called the Quraish; so they gathered and he gave them a general warning.Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 204a · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
When the verse "And warn thy nearest kindred" was revealed, the Prophet ﷺ called Quraysh and told clan after clan to rescue themselves from the Fire. Which of his daughters did he then address by name?
1. Fatimah
2. Zaynab
3. Ruqayyah
4. Umm Kulthum
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Answer: Fatimah
After naming the clans, he said: "O Fatimah, rescue thyself from the Fire."

عبد المطلب، أنقذوا أنفسكم من النار، يا فاطمة، أنقذي نفسك من النار، فإني لا أملك لكم من الله شيئا، غير أن لكم رحما سأبلها
Then he made a particular (reference to certain tribes) and said: O sons of Ka'b b. Luwayy, rescue yourselves from the Fire; O sons of Murra b. Ka'b, rescue yourselves from the Fire: O sons of Abd Shams, rescue yourselves from the Fire; 0 sons of Abd Manaf rescue yourselves from the Fire; O sons of Hashim, rescue yourselves from the Fire; 0 sons of Abd al-Muttalib, rescue yourselves from the Fire; O Fatimah, rescue thyself from the Fire, for I have no power (to protect you) from Allah in anything except this that I would sustain relationship with youTranslation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 204a · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
When the verse "And warn thy nearest kindred" was revealed, the Prophet ﷺ called Quraysh and addressed the clans one by one, telling each to rescue themselves from the Fire. Which clan did he name just before Banu Hashim?
1. Banu Abd Shams
2. Banu Abd Manaf
3. Banu Murra ibn Ka'b
4. Banu Abd al-Muttalib
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Answer: Banu Abd Manaf
He named Banu Ka'b ibn Luayy, Banu Murra ibn Ka'b, Banu Abd Shams, Banu Abd Manaf, then Banu Hashim and Banu Abd al-Muttalib.

بني عبد شمس، أنقذوا أنفسكم من النار، يا بني عبد مناف، أنقذوا أنفسكم من النار، يا بني هاشم، أنقذوا أنفسكم من النار، يا بني
Then he made a particular (reference to certain tribes) and said: O sons of Ka'b b. Luwayy, rescue yourselves from the Fire; O sons of Murra b. Ka'b, rescue yourselves from the Fire: O sons of Abd Shams, rescue yourselves from the Fire; 0 sons of Abd Manaf rescue yourselves from the Fire; O sons of Hashim, rescue yourselves from the Fire; 0 sons of Abd al-Muttalib, rescue yourselves from the Fire; O Fatimah, rescue thyself from the Fire, for I have no power (to protect you) from Allah in anything except this that I would sustain relationship with youTranslation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 204a · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
When the verse "And warn thy nearest kindred" was revealed, the Prophet ﷺ told Quraysh he had no power to help them against Allah. What did he say they did have with him?
1. A guarantee of protection from Allah's punishment
2. A share of his wealth
3. A bond of kinship that he would keep up
4. A promise of his help in war
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Answer: A bond of kinship that he would keep up
He said he had no power to protect them from Allah, except that they had a tie of kinship which he would keep up.

أنقذي نفسك من النار، فإني لا أملك لكم من الله شيئا، غير أن لكم رحما سأبلها ببلالها»،
Then he made a particular (reference to certain tribes) and said: O sons of Ka'b b. Luwayy, rescue yourselves from the Fire; O sons of Murra b. Ka'b, rescue yourselves from the Fire: O sons of Abd Shams, rescue yourselves from the Fire; 0 sons of Abd Manaf rescue yourselves from the Fire; O sons of Hashim, rescue yourselves from the Fire; 0 sons of Abd al-Muttalib, rescue yourselves from the Fire; O Fatimah, rescue thyself from the Fire, for I have no power (to protect you) from Allah in anything except this that I would sustain relationship with youTranslation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 204a · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Anas ibn Malik reported that when the Prophet ﷺ was a boy playing with other boys, someone came, laid him down and opened his chest. Who came to him?
1. Gabriel
2. Michael
3. Israfil
4. Malik
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Answer: Gabriel
Anas reported that Gabriel came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ while he was playing with the boys, took hold of him and laid him on the ground.

رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أتاه جبريل صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو يلعب مع الغلمان، فأخذه فصرعه، فشق عن قلبه، فاستخرج القلب، فاستخرج
Anas b. Malik reported that Gabriel came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) while he was playing with his playmates. He took hold of him and lay him prostrate on the ground and tore open his breast and took out the heart from it and then extracted a blood-clot out of it and said:That was the part of Satan in thee.Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 162c · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Anas ibn Malik reported that Gabriel opened the chest of the Prophet ﷺ when he was a boy playing with other boys, and washed his heart with Zamzam water. In what was it washed?
1. A silver basin
2. A golden basin
3. A wooden bowl
4. A leather water skin
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Answer: A golden basin
Anas reported that he washed the heart in a golden basin with the water of Zamzam, and then restored it to its place.

منه علقة، فقال: هذا حظ الشيطان منك، ثم غسله في طست من ذهب بماء زمزم، ثم لأمه، ثم أعاده في مكانه، وجاء الغلمان يسعون
And then he washed it with the water of Zamzam in a golden basin and then it was joined together and restored to it place.Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 162c · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
When the Prophet ﷺ was a boy, Gabriel came while he was playing, laid him down and opened his chest. The other boys ran to his nurse. What did they tell her?
1. That Muhammad was lost
2. That Muhammad had been hurt
3. That Muhammad had been killed
4. That Muhammad had fallen ill
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Answer: That Muhammad had been killed
The boys came running to his nurse and said that Muhammad had been killed; they rushed to him and found him safe, though his colour had changed.

لأمه، ثم أعاده في مكانه، وجاء الغلمان يسعون إلى أمه - يعني ظئره - فقالوا: إن محمدا قد قتل، فاستقبلوه وهو منتقع اللون "،
The boys came running to his mother, i. e. his nurse, and said: Verily Muhammad has been murdered. They all rushed toward him (and found him all right) His color was changed, Anas said.Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 162c · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Anas ibn Malik reported that Gabriel opened the chest of the Prophet ﷺ as a boy while he played, and the other boys ran to tell his nurse. When they rushed back to him, how did the boy look?
1. He was weeping
2. He was unconscious
3. He looked completely unchanged
4. His colour had changed
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Answer: His colour had changed
Anas said they rushed toward him and found that his colour had changed.

إلى أمه - يعني ظئره - فقالوا: إن محمدا قد قتل، فاستقبلوه وهو منتقع اللون "، قال أنس: «وقد كنت أرى أثر ذلك المخيط
They all rushed toward him (and found him all right) His color was changed, Anas said.Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 162c · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Jubayr ibn Mut'im heard the Prophet ﷺ list his names, beginning "I am Muhammad, I am...". Which name came next?
1. Ahmad
2. Al-Mahi
3. Al-Hashir
4. Al-Aqib
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Answer: Ahmad
He said: "I am Muhammad, I am Ahmad, I am al-Mahi..."

رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «إن لي أسماء، أنا محمد، وأنا أحمد، وأنا الماحي الذي يمحو الله بي الكفر، وأنا الحاشر الذي
Jubair b. Mut'im reported on the authority of his father that he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:I have many names: I am Muhammad, I am Ahmad, I am al-Mahi through whom Allah obliterates unbelief, and I am Hashir (the gatherer) at whose feet people will be gathered, and I am 'Aqib (after whom there would be none), and Allah has named him as compassionate and mercifulTranslation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 2354b · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Jubayr ibn Mut'im reported that the Prophet ﷺ listed his names, including Muhammad, Ahmad, al-Mahi, al-Hashir and al-Aqib. He added that Allah Himself had named him with two attributes. Which two?
1. Truthful and trustworthy
2. Compassionate and merciful
3. Guide and bearer of good news
4. Patient and grateful
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Answer: Compassionate and merciful
He said that Allah had named him compassionate and merciful.

الذي يمحو الله بي الكفر، وأنا الحاشر الذي يحشر الناس على قدمي، وأنا العاقب الذي ليس بعده أحد، وقد سماه الله رءوفا رحيما»
Jubair b. Mut'im reported on the authority of his father that he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:I have many names: I am Muhammad, I am Ahmad, I am al-Mahi through whom Allah obliterates unbelief, and I am Hashir (the gatherer) at whose feet people will be gathered, and I am 'Aqib (after whom there would be none), and Allah has named him as compassionate and mercifulTranslation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 2354b · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Abu Musa al-Ash'ari reported that the Prophet ﷺ told them several of his names, among them Muhammad, Ahmad and the Prophet of Mercy. Which of these was also among them?
1. The Prophet of Guidance
2. The Prophet of Patience
3. The Prophet of Repentance
4. The Prophet of Truth
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Answer: The Prophet of Repentance
In Abu Musa's report, the Prophet ﷺ named himself Muhammad, Ahmad, al-Muqaffi, al-Hashir, the Prophet of Repentance and the Prophet of Mercy.

كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يسمي لنا نفسه أسماء، فقال: «أنا محمد، وأحمد، والمقفي، والحاشر، ونبي التوبة، ونبي الرحمة»
Abu Musa Ash'ari reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) mentioned many names of his and said:I am Muhammad, Ahmad. Muqaffi (the last in succession), Hashir, the Prophet of repentance, and the Prophet of MercyTranslation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 2355 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
In Abu Musa al-Ash'ari's report, the Prophet ﷺ named himself Muhammad, Ahmad, ___, al-Hashir, the Prophet of Repentance and the Prophet of Mercy. Which name fills the gap?
1. Al-Amin
2. Al-Shahid
3. Al-Siraj
4. Al-Muqaffi
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Answer: Al-Muqaffi
Abu Musa reported that the Prophet ﷺ named himself Muhammad, Ahmad, al-Muqaffi, al-Hashir, the Prophet of Repentance and the Prophet of Mercy.

كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يسمي لنا نفسه أسماء، فقال: «أنا محمد، وأحمد، والمقفي، والحاشر، ونبي التوبة، ونبي الرحمة»
Abu Musa Ash'ari reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) mentioned many names of his and said:I am Muhammad, Ahmad. Muqaffi (the last in succession), Hashir, the Prophet of repentance, and the Prophet of MercyTranslation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 2355 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
The Prophet ﷺ likened himself and the prophets before him to a man who built a house nicely and beautifully. What was the one thing the house lacked?
1. One door
2. One window
3. One pillar
4. One brick
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Answer: One brick
The house was built nicely and beautifully, except for the place of one brick in a corner.

مثلي ومثل الأنبياء من قبلي كمثل رجل بنى بيتا فأحسنه وأجمله إلا موضع لبنة من زاوية
Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "My similitude in comparison with the other prophets before me, is that of a man who has built a house nicely and beautifully, except for a place of one brick in a corner.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3535 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
The Prophet ﷺ compared himself and the prophets before him to a man who built a fine house with one place left unfilled, and said that he himself was what filled it. What else did he call himself in that saying?
1. The last of the Prophets
2. The first of the Prophets
3. The builder of the house
4. The eldest of the Prophets
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Answer: The last of the Prophets
He said he was that brick, and that he was the last of the Prophets.

بيتا فأحسنه وأجمله إلا موضع لبنة من زاوية فجعل الناس يطوفون به ويعجبون له ويقولون هلا وضعت هذه اللبنة قال فأنا اللبنة وأنا خاتم النبيين
Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "My similitude in comparison with the other prophets before me, is that of a man who has built a house nicely and beautifully, except for a place of one brick in a corner. The people go about it and wonder at its beauty, but say: 'Would that this brick be put in its place!' So I am that brick, and I am the last of the ProphetsTranslation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3535 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
In Abu Huraira's report in al-Bukhari, the Prophet ﷺ compared himself and the prophets before him to a man who built a house nicely and beautifully but left one place unfilled. What do the people do around that house?
1. They climb onto its roof
2. They go about it
3. They camp beside it
4. They ask who built it
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Answer: They go about it
The people go about it and wonder at its beauty.

بيتا فأحسنه وأجمله إلا موضع لبنة من زاوية فجعل الناس يطوفون به ويعجبون له ويقولون هلا وضعت هذه اللبنة قال فأنا اللبنة وأنا خاتم
Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "My similitude in comparison with the other prophets before me, is that of a man who has built a house nicely and beautifully, except for a place of one brick in a corner. The people go about it and wonder at its beauty, but say: 'Would that this brick be put in its place!'Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3535 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
In Abu Huraira's report in Sahih Muslim, the Prophet ﷺ compared himself and the earlier prophets to a man who built an imposing, beautiful house and made it complete but for one place. Where in the house was that place?
1. Over its doorway
2. In its roof
3. In one of its corners
4. In its foundation
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Answer: In one of its corners
The house lacked one brick in one of its corners.

ومثل الأنبياء من قبلي كمثل رجل ابتنى بيوتا فأحسنها وأجملها وأكملها، إلا موضع لبنة من زاوية
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:The similitude of mine and that of the Apostles before me is that of a person who built a house quite imposing and beautiful and he made it complete but for one brick in one of its corners.Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 2286b · Grade: Sahih (authentic)

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