Life in Madinah: the Masjid, brotherhood, adhan

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In Anas ibn Malik's account of the Prophet's ﷺ arrival in Madinah, who rode behind him on his camel?
1. Umar
2. Ali
3. Bilal
4. Abu Bakr
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Answer: Abu Bakr
Anas pictured the Prophet ﷺ on his she-camel with Abu Bakr riding behind him and the chiefs of Banu al-Najjar around him.

إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على راحلته وأبو بكر ردفه وملأ بني النجار حوله حتى ألقى بفناء أبي أيوب قال فكان يصلي
As if I am just now looking at Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) on his she-camel with Abu Bakr riding behind him (on the same camel) and the chiefs of Bani An- Najjar around him till he dismounted in the courtyard of Abu Aiyub's home.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3932 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
The Prophet ﷺ made Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf a brother of Sa'd ibn al-Rabi' al-Ansari in Madinah. Sa'd, a rich man, offered to divide his property with him. How much of it did he offer?
1. A third
2. Half
3. A quarter
4. Two thirds
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Answer: Half
Sa'd said he would divide his property into two parts between himself and Abd al-Rahman.

سعد بن الربيع وكان كثير المال فقال سعد قد علمت الأنصار أني من أكثرها مالا سأقسم مالي بيني وبينك شطرين ولي امرأتان فانظر أعجبهما
Narrated Anas:When `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf came to us, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) made a bond of fraternity between him and Sa`d bin Ar-Rabi` who was a rich man, Sa`d said, "The Ansar know that I am the richest of all of them, so I will divide my property into two parts between me and you, and I have two wives; see which of the two you like so that I may divorce her and you can marry her after she becomes lawful to you by her passing the prescribed period (i.e. 'Idda) of divorce.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3781 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
In Madinah, how did the Ansar decide which Emigrant would stay in which Ansari household?
1. By each Emigrant's own choice
2. By the order in which they arrived
3. By matching tribe to tribe
4. By drawing lots
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Answer: By drawing lots
The Ansar drew lots concerning the dwelling of the Emigrants, and the lot of 'Uthman ibn Maz'un fell to the family of Um al-'Ala.

أم العلاء امرأة من نسائهم بايعت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أخبرته أن عثمان بن مظعون طار لهم في السكنى حين اقترعت الأنصار على سكنى المهاجرين قالت أم العلاء فاشتكى عثمان عندنا
Narrated 'Um Al-`Ala:An Ansari woman who gave the pledge of allegiance to the Prophet (ﷺ) that the Ansar drew lots concerning the dwelling of the Emigrants.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3929 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
'Abdullah ibn Salam came to the Prophet ﷺ in Madinah and asked him three questions, and the Prophet ﷺ said Gabriel had just informed him of the answers. What did the Prophet ﷺ say would be the first meal of the people of Paradise?
1. Dates
2. The extra lobe of a fish's liver
3. Honey
4. Fresh fruit
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Answer: The extra lobe of a fish's liver
The Prophet ﷺ said the first meal of the people of Paradise would be the extra (caudate) lobe of the fish liver.

سمع عبد الله بن سلام بقدوم رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو في أرض يخترف فأتى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال إني سائلك عن ثلاث لا يعلمهن إلا نبي فما أول أشراط الساعة وما أول طعام أهل الجنة وما ينزع الولد إلى أبيه أو إلى أمه قال أخبرني بهن جبريل آنفا قال جبريل قال نعم قال ذاك عدو اليهود من الملائكة فقرأ هذه الآية من كان عدوا لجبريل فإنه نزله على قلبك بإذن الله أما أول أشراط الساعة فنار تحشر الناس من المشرق إلى المغرب وأما أول طعام أهل الجنة فزيادة كبد حوت وإذا
Narrated Anas:`Abdullah bin Salam heard the news of the arrival of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (at Medina) while he was on a farm collecting its fruits. So he came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "I will ask you about three things which nobody knows unless he be a prophet. Firstly, what is the first portent of the Hour? What is the first meal of the people of Paradise? And what makes a baby look like its father or mother?'. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Just now Gabriel has informed me about that." `Abdullah said, "Gabriel?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Yes." `Abdullah said, "He, among the angels is the enemy of the Jews." On that the Prophet (ﷺ) recited this Holy Verse:-- "Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel (let him die in his fury!) for he has brought it (i.e. Qur'an) down to your heart by Allah's permission." (2.97) Then he added, "As for the first portent of the Hour, it will be a fire that will collect the people from the East to West. And as for the first meal of the people of Paradise, it will be the caudate (i.e. extra) lobe of the fish liver.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4480 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Ibn Mas'ud was with the Prophet ﷺ on a farm in Madinah when a group of Jews passed by and went up to him. What did they ask him about?
1. The spirit
2. The Hour
3. The People of the Cave
4. Dhul-Qarnayn
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Answer: The spirit
The Jews asked the Prophet ﷺ to tell them about the spirit.

كنت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في حرث بالمدينة وهو يتوكأ على عسيب فمر بنفر من اليهود فقال بعضهم سلوه عن الروح وقال بعضهم لا تسألوه لا يسمعكم ما تكرهون فقاموا إليه فقالوا يا أبا القاسم حدثنا عن الروح
Narrated Ibn Masud:I was with the Prophet (ﷺ) at one of the farms of Medina while he was leaning on a date palm leaf-stalk. He passed by a group of Jews and some of them said to the other, Ask him (the Prophet) about the spirit. Some others said, "Do not ask him, lest he should tell you what you dislike" But they went up to him and said, "O Abal Qasim! Inform us bout the spirit."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 7297 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
A group of Jews came to the Prophet ﷺ and said "As-samu 'Alaika" (death be on you). Aisha understood it and answered "Alaikum AsSamu", death on you. What did she add?
1. A curse
2. A prayer for their guidance
3. A greeting of peace
4. A wish for forgiveness
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Answer: A curse
Aisha answered "Alaikum AsSamu wa-l-la'na", meaning death and curse be on you, as she narrates in the report.

دخل رهط من اليهود على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقالوا السام عليكم ففهمتها فقلت عليكم السام واللعنة فقال رسول الله صلى الله
Narrated `Aisha:A group of Jews came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said, "As-samu 'Alaika " (Death be on you), and I understood it and said to them, "Alaikum AsSamu wa-l-la'na (Death and curse be on you)."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6256 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
A Muslim and a Jew quarrelled. The Muslim swore by the One Who preferred Muhammad ﷺ over all people. The Jew swore by the One Who preferred which prophet over all people?
1. Ibrahim
2. Isa
3. Musa
4. Nuh
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Answer: Musa
The Jew swore: "By Him Who has preferred Moses, over all people."

استب رجل من المسلمين ورجل من اليهود فقال المسلم والذي اصطفى محمدا صلى الله عليه وسلم على العالمين في قسم يقسم به فقال اليهودي والذي اصطفى موسى على العالمين فرفع المسلم عند
Narrated Abu Huraira:A Muslim and a Jew quarreled. The Muslim taking an oath, said, "By Him Who has preferred Muhammad over all people...!" The Jew said, "By Him Who has preferred Moses, over all people."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3408 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
A Jew was selling something and was offered a price he did not like, so he swore by Him Who gave Moses superiority over all human beings. A man who heard him got up and slapped him on the face. Which group was that man from?
1. The Muhajirun
2. The Ansar
3. Quraysh
4. The Bedouin
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Answer: The Ansar
The report says a man of the Ansar heard him and slapped him.

بينما يهودي يعرض سلعته أعطي بها شيئا كرهه فقال لا والذي اصطفى موسى على البشر فسمعه رجل من الأنصار فقام فلطم وجهه وقال تقول والذي اصطفى موسى على البشر والنبي صلى الله
Narrated Abu Huraira:Once while a Jew was selling something, he was offered a price that he was not pleased with. So, he said, "No, by Him Who gave Moses superiority over all human beings!" Hearing him, an Ansari man got up and slapped him on the face and said, "You say: By Him Who Gave Moses superiority over all human beings although the Prophet (Muhammad) is present amongst us!"Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3414 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
A visitor told the Prophet ﷺ that Allah will place the heavens, the earths, the waters and all creation each on one finger. On which day did he say this would happen?
1. The Day of Arafah
2. The day of Jumu'ah
3. The day of Ashura
4. The Day of Resurrection
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Answer: The Day of Resurrection
The visitor said it would be on the Day of Resurrection.

جاء حبر من اليهود فقال إنه إذا كان يوم القيامة جعل الله السماوات على إصبع والأرضين
Narrated `Abdullah:A priest from the Jews came (to the Prophet) and said, "On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will place all the heavens on one finger, and the Earth on one finger, and the waters and the land on one finger, and all the creation on one finger, and then He will shake them and say.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 7513 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
A Jewish woman was with Aisha when the Prophet ﷺ entered her house, and she said that people would be put to trial in the grave. How did the Prophet ﷺ react on hearing this?
1. He smiled
2. He wept
3. He fell silent
4. He trembled
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Answer: He trembled
Aisha reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ trembled on hearing it.

عائشة قالت: دخل علي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وعندي امرأة من اليهود، وهي تقول: هل شعرت أنكم تفتنون في القبور؟ قالت: فارتاع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وقال: «إنما تفتن يهود» قالت عائشة: فلبثنا ليالي، ثم قال
A'isha reported:The Prophet (ﷺ) entered my house when a Jewess was with me and she was saying: Do you know that you would be put to trial in the grave? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) trembled (on hearing this) and said: It is the Jews only who would-be put to trial.Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 584 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
When the Muslims in Madinah grew many, they discussed how to let people know the time of prayer. Which two ways did some of them suggest?
1. Lighting a fire or ringing a bell
2. Raising a flag or beating a drum
3. Blowing a horn or sending riders through the town
4. Hanging a lamp or shooting an arrow
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Answer: Lighting a fire or ringing a bell
Anas reported that some suggested lighting a fire and others suggested ringing a bell.

لما كثر الناس قال ذكروا أن يعلموا وقت الصلاة بشيء يعرفونه فذكروا أن يوروا نارا أو يضربوا ناقوسا فأمر بلال أن يشفع الأذان وأن
Narrated Anas bin Malik:When the number of Muslims increased they discussed the question as to how to know the time for the prayer by some familiar means. Some suggested that a fire be lit (at the time of the prayer) and others put forward the proposal to ring the bell.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 606 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
When the Prophet ﷺ came to Madinah, he found the Jews fasting on the day of 'Ashura. They called it a great day on which Allah drowned whom?
1. The people of Nuh
2. The people of 'Aad
3. Thamud
4. The folk of Pharaoh
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Answer: The folk of Pharaoh
The Jews told him it was a great day on which Allah saved Moses and drowned the folk of Pharaoh.

النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لما قدم المدينة وجدهم يصومون يوما يعني عاشوراء فقالوا هذا يوم عظيم وهو يوم نجى الله فيه موسى وأغرق آل فرعون فصام موسى شكرا لله فقال أنا
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:When the Prophet (ﷺ) came to Medina, he found (the Jews) fasting on the day of 'Ashura' (i.e. 10th of Muharram). They used to say: "This is a great day on which Allah saved Moses and drowned the folk of Pharaoh. Moses observed the fast on this day, as a sign of gratitude to Allah."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3397 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
On the day of 'Ashura, al-Ash'ath went in to see a Companion and said, "Today is 'Ashura." What was the Companion doing at that moment?
1. Praying
2. Reciting the Qur'an
3. Resting
4. Eating
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Answer: Eating
Al-Ash'ath entered upon him while he was eating, and said, "Today is 'Ashura."

دخل عليه الأشعث وهو يطعم فقال اليوم عاشوراء فقال كان يصام قبل أن ينزل رمضان فلما نزل رمضان ترك فادن فكل
Narrated `Abdullah:That Al-Ash'ath entered upon him while he was eating. Al-Ash'ath said, "Today is 'Ashura."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4503 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Qais bin Sirma al-Ansari was fasting. At the time of breaking the fast he came to his wife and asked if she had anything to eat. She said she would go and bring some. What happened to him while she was away?
1. He went out to the market himself
2. He broke his fast with water
3. He fell asleep
4. He went to the mosque
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Answer: He fell asleep
He used to do hard work during the day, so he was overwhelmed by sleep and slept; when his wife came and saw him she said, "Disappointment for you."

وإن قيس بن صرمة الأنصاري كان صائما فلما حضر الإفطار أتى امرأته فقال لها أعندك طعام قالت لا ولكن أنطلق فأطلب لك وكان يومه يعمل فغلبته عيناه فجاءته امرأته فلما رأته قالت خيبة لك فلما انتصف النهار غشي عليه فذكر
Qais bin Sirma-al-Ansari was fasting and came to his wife at the time of Iftar (breaking one's fast) and asked her whether she had anything to eat. She replied, "No, but I would go and bring some for you." He used to do hard work during the day, so he was overwhelmed by sleep and slept. When his wife came and saw him, she said, "Disappointment for you."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 1915 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
In Madinah, the Prophet ﷺ sent word to a woman asking her slave, a carpenter, to make pieces of wood for him. What did he say they were for?
1. To hang the lamps of the Mosque from
2. To store the date harvest on
3. To sit on while addressing the people
4. To set up a screen in front of the prayer rows
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Answer: To sit on while addressing the people
He asked for the wood so that he could sit on it while addressing the people.

فلانة امرأة قد سماها سهل أن مري غلامك النجار يعمل لي أعوادا أجلس عليهن إذا كلمت الناس فأمرته يعملها من طرفاء الغابة ثم جاء بها فأرسلت إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بها فأمر بها فوضعت فجلس عليه
He replied, "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sent for a woman (Sahl named her) (this message): 'Order your slave carpenter to make pieces of wood (i.e. a pulpit) for me so that I may sit on it while addressing the people.' So, she ordered him to make it from the tamarisk of the forest. He brought it to her and she sent it to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) . Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ordered it to be placed in the mosque: so, it was put and he sat on itTranslation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 2094 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
While the Companions were praying with the Prophet ﷺ, a caravan arrived. What was it carrying?
1. Food
2. Cloth
3. Perfume
4. Livestock
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Answer: Food
Jabir says a caravan carrying food came while they were praying with the Prophet ﷺ.

بينما نحن نصلي مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذ أقبلت من الشام عير تحمل طعاما
Narrated Jabir:While we were offering the prayer with the Prophet (ﷺ) a caravan carrying food came from Sham.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 2058 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
In Madinah, Anas was serving drinks at Abu Talha's house when the prohibition of alcoholic drinks was revealed. What was the drink that was then spilled?
1. Grape wine
2. Honey mead
3. Barley beer
4. Fadikh
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Answer: Fadikh
Anas said the alcoholic drink that was spilled was Al-Fadikh.

الخمر التي أهريقت الفضيخ وزادني محمد عن أبي النعمان قال كنت ساقي القوم في منزل أبي طلحة فنزل تحريم الخمر فأمر مناديا فنادى فقال
Narrated Anas:The alcoholic drink which was spilled was Al-Fadikh. I used to offer alcoholic drinks to the people at the residence of Abu Talha. Then the order of prohibiting Alcoholic drinks was revealed, and the Prophet ordered somebody to announce that: Abu Talha said to me, "Go out and see what this voice (this announcement ) is."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4620 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Anas was serving wine to Abu Talha, Abu Dujana and one more Companion, in a group of the Ansar, when a visitor said that the prohibition of liquor had been revealed. Who was the third?
1. Ubadah ibn al-Samit
2. Qays ibn Sa'd
3. Abu Qatadah
4. Mu'adh ibn Jabal
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Answer: Mu'adh ibn Jabal
Anas named Abu Talha, Abu Dujana and Mu'adh ibn Jabal, among a group of the Ansar.

كنت أسقي أبا طلحة، وأبا دجانة، ومعاذ بن جبل في رهط من الأنصار، فدخل علينا داخل، فقال: «حدث خبر نزل تحريم الخمر»، فأكفأناها يومئذ
Anas b. Malik reported I was serving wine to Abu Talha, and Abu Dujana. and Mu'adh b. jabal admidst a group of Ansar when a visitor came to us and said There is a fresh news; the (verses) concerning the prohibition of liquor have been revealed.Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 1980e · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Aisha reported that a man named Labid ibn al-A'sam worked magic on the Prophet ﷺ. Which tribe was he from?
1. Banu Qaynuqa
2. Banu al-Nadir
3. Banu Zuraiq
4. Banu Qurayzah
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Answer: Banu Zuraiq
Aisha said the man who worked magic on the Prophet ﷺ was Labid ibn al-A'sam, from the tribe of Bani Zuraiq.

سحر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم رجل من بني زريق يقال له لبيد بن الأعصم
Narrated `Aisha:A man called Labid bin al-A'sam from the tribe of Bani Zaraiq worked magic on Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) till Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) started imagining that he had done a thing that he had not really done.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 5763 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Someone said to the Prophet ﷺ, "Would that you see 'Abdullah bin Ubai." How did the Prophet ﷺ go to him?
1. Riding a camel
2. Riding a horse
3. On foot
4. Riding a donkey
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Answer: Riding a donkey
The Prophet ﷺ went to him riding a donkey, and the Muslims went with him.

قيل للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لو أتيت عبد الله بن أبي فانطلق إليه النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وركب حمارا فانطلق المسلمون يمشون معه وهي أرض سبخة فلما أتاه النبي صلى
Narrated Anas:It was said to the Prophet (ﷺ) "Would that you see `Abdullah bin Ubai." So, the Prophet (ﷺ) went to him, riding a donkey, and the Muslims accompanied him, walking on salty barren land.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 2691 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)

The questions and explanations are written by Seerah Streak from the cited hadith; words in quotation marks are the source's own. The Arabic is the book's text, checked word for word.