Youth of the Prophet ﷺ and marriage to Khadijah

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In a hadith narrated by Abu Hurayrah, the Prophet ﷺ said he saw a man dragging his intestines in the Fire. Who was he?
1. 'Amr ibn 'Amir
2. Umayyah ibn Khalaf
3. Al-Walid ibn al-Mughirah
4. 'Utbah ibn Rabi'ah
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Answer: 'Amr ibn 'Amir
The Prophet ﷺ said he saw 'Amr ibn 'Amir al-Khuza'i dragging his intestines in the Fire.

يحمل عليها شيء قال وقال أبو هريرة قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم رأيت عمرو بن عامر بن لحي الخزاعي يجر قصبه في النار وكان أول من سيب السوائب
Abu Huraira said, "The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'I saw `Amr bin 'Amir bin Luhai Al-Khuza`i dragging his intestines in the (Hell) Fire, for he was the first man who started the custom of releasing animals (for the sake of false gods)Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3521 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
The Prophet ﷺ said he saw a man dragging his intestines in the Fire, a man who was the first to start a certain custom. What was the custom?
1. Burying baby girls alive
2. Setting animals free for false gods
3. Circling the Ka'bah without clothes
4. Casting lots with arrows
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Answer: Setting animals free for false gods
He was the first man to start the custom of releasing animals for the sake of false gods.

يحمل عليها شيء قال وقال أبو هريرة قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم رأيت عمرو بن عامر بن لحي الخزاعي يجر قصبه في النار وكان أول من سيب السوائب
Abu Huraira said, "The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'I saw `Amr bin 'Amir bin Luhai Al-Khuza`i dragging his intestines in the (Hell) Fire, for he was the first man who started the custom of releasing animals (for the sake of false gods)Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3521 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Sa'id ibn al-Musayyib explained al-Bahira, a pre-Islamic animal that nobody was allowed to milk. Who was its milk kept for?
1. Guests
2. The poor
3. The idols
4. The tribe's elders
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Answer: The idols
Al-Bahira's milk was spared for the idols and other deities, so nobody was allowed to milk it.

البحيرة التي يمنع درها للطواغيت ولا يحلبها أحد من الناس والسائبة التي كانوا يسيبونها لآلهتهم فلا
Narrated Sa`id bin Al-Musaiyab:Al-Bahira was an animal whose milk was spared for the idols and other deities, and so nobody was allowed to milk it.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3521 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Aisha reported that the Prophet ﷺ spoke of seeing Hell. What did he say its different portions were doing?
1. Rising like waves
2. Burning without smoke
3. Closing in on the people
4. Consuming each other
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Answer: Consuming each other
He said he saw Hell with its portions consuming each other, and saw 'Amr dragging his intestines in it.

قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم رأيت جهنم يحطم بعضها بعضا ورأيت عمرا يجر قصبه وهو أول من سيب السوائب
Narrated Aisha:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "I saw Hell and its different portions were consuming each other and saw `Amr dragging his intestines (in it), and he was the first person to establish the tradition of letting animals loose (for the idols)Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4624 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Aisha, the wife of the Prophet ﷺ, described marriage in the Jahiliyyah, the time before Islam. How many types of marriage did she say there were?
1. Three
2. Four
3. Five
4. Two
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Answer: Four
Aisha said that marriage in the Jahiliyyah was of four types.

عائشة زوج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أخبرته أن النكاح في الجاهلية كان على أربعة أنحاء
Narrated 'Urwa bin Az-Zubair: 'Aishah, the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ) told him that there were four types of marriage during Pre-Islamic period of Ignorance.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 5127 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
After the Fajr prayer at Jam' (Muzdalifa), Umar said that the pagans of the Jahiliyyah did not use to depart from there until a certain time. Until when?
1. Midday
2. The afternoon
3. The sun had risen
4. Sunset
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Answer: The sun had risen
Umar said the pagans did not depart until the sun had risen, and that the Prophet ﷺ departed before sunrise, contradicting them.

صلى بجمع الصبح ثم وقف فقال إن المشركين كانوا لا يفيضون حتى تطلع الشمس ويقولون أشرق ثبير وأن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم خالفهم ثم أفاض قبل أن تطلع الشمس
Narrated `Amr bin Maimun:I saw `Umar, offering the Fajr (morning) prayer at Jam'; then he got up and said, "The pagans did not use to depart (from Jam') till the sun had risen, and they used to say, 'Let the sun shine on Thabir (a mountain).' But the Prophet (ﷺ) contradicted them and departed from Jam' before sunriseTranslation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 1684 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Ibn Abbas reported what the people of the Jahiliyyah used to think about performing Umra during the months of Hajj. What did they consider it?
1. A duty for every pilgrim
2. An act reserved for the people of Mecca
3. An act with no special status
4. One of the greatest sins on earth
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Answer: One of the greatest sins on earth
Ibn Abbas said they used to think that Umra during the months of Hajj was one of the major sins on earth.

كانوا يرون أن العمرة في أشهر الحج من أفجر الفجور في الأرض ويجعلون المحرم صفرا ويقولون
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:The people (of the Pre-Islamic Period) used to think that to perform `Umra during the months of Hajj was one of the major sins on earth.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 1564 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Ibn Abbas reported that the people of the Jahiliyyah held Umra to be allowed only once the wounds on their camels' backs had healed after Hajj and a certain month had passed. Which month?
1. Safar
2. Muharram
3. Rajab
4. Shawwal
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Answer: Safar
They used to say that Umra became permissible once the camels had healed, the marks had faded and the month of Safar had passed.

أفجر الفجور في الأرض ويجعلون المحرم صفرا ويقولون إذا برا الدبر وعفا الأثر وانسلخ صفر حلت العمرة لمن اعتمر قدم النبي صلى الله عليه
And also used to consider the month of Safar as a forbidden (i.e. sacred) month and they used to say, "When the wounds of the camel's back heal up (after they return from Hajj) and the signs of those wounds vanish and the month of Safar passes away then (at that time) `Umra is permissible for the one who wishes to perform it."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 1564 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Jabir ibn Abdullah and other companions were with the Prophet ﷺ picking fruit from trees. Which fruit were they picking?
1. The fruit of the Arak tree
2. Dates
3. Figs
4. Grapes
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Answer: The fruit of the Arak tree
They were picking the fruit of the Arak tree.

كنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم نجني الكباث وإن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال عليكم بالأسود منه فإنه أطيبه قالوا
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:We were with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) picking the fruits of the 'Arak trees, and Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Pick the black fruit, for it is the best."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3406 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Jabir ibn Abdullah reported that he and other companions were picking the fruit of the Arak tree with the Prophet ﷺ. At which place were they?
1. Usfan
2. Marr az-Zahran
3. Nakhlah
4. at-Tan'im
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Answer: Marr az-Zahran
Jabir said they were with the Prophet ﷺ at Marr az-Zahran.

كنا مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بمر الظهران، ونحن نجني الكباث، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: «عليكم بالأسود منه»، قال: فقلنا: يا
Jabir b. Abdullah reported:We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at Marr az-Zahran, and we were plucking the fruit of the Arak tree, whereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him) said: Pluck only its black ones (for they are the most pleasant).Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 2050 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
At Marr az-Zahran the companions were picking Arak fruit with the Prophet ﷺ. Which fruit did he tell them to pick?
1. The red ones
2. The green ones
3. The black ones
4. The yellow ones
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Answer: The black ones
He told them to pick the black ones of the fruit.

الظهران، ونحن نجني الكباث، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: «عليكم بالأسود منه»، قال: فقلنا: يا رسول الله، كأنك رعيت الغنم، قال: «نعم، وهل
Jabir b. Abdullah reported:We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at Marr az-Zahran, and we were plucking the fruit of the Arak tree, whereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him) said: Pluck only its black ones (for they are the most pleasant).Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 2050 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Before Islam, during the pilgrimage, the Quraysh and those who followed their religion stayed at one place, while the rest of the Arabs stayed at another. Where did the Quraysh stay?
1. Mina
2. Mount Safa
3. Mount Hira
4. Muzdalifa
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Answer: Muzdalifa
Aisha said the Quraysh and those who embraced their religion used to stay at Muzdalifa, while the rest of the Arabs stayed at 'Arafat.

كانت قريش ومن دان دينها يقفون بالمزدلفة وكانوا يسمون الحمس وكان سائر العرب يقفون بعرفات فلما
Narrated `Aisha:The Quraish people and those who embraced their religion, used to stay at Muzdalifa and used to call themselves Al-Hums, while the rest of the Arabs used to stay at `Arafat.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4520 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Before Islam, the Quraysh and those who embraced their religion called themselves by a special name. What was it?
1. Al-Hums
2. Al-Mutayyabun
3. Al-Hunafa
4. Al-Ahlaf
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Answer: Al-Hums
Aisha said the Quraysh and those who embraced their religion called themselves Al-Hums.

كانت قريش ومن دان دينها يقفون بالمزدلفة وكانوا يسمون الحمس وكان سائر العرب يقفون بعرفات فلما جاء الإسلام أمر الله نبيه صلى الله عليه
Narrated `Aisha:The Quraish people and those who embraced their religion, used to stay at Muzdalifa and used to call themselves Al-Hums, while the rest of the Arabs used to stay at `Arafat.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4520 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Before Islam, the Quraysh and their offspring gave clothes to others to wear for tawaf around the Kaaba. How did a person perform tawaf if they had not given him clothes?
1. In his own clothes
2. Naked
3. Wearing a veil
4. Wrapped in a cloak
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Answer: Naked
Urwa said those to whom the Quraysh did not give clothes performed tawaf round the Kaaba naked.

كان الناس يطوفون في الجاهلية عراة إلا الحمس والحمس قريش وما ولدت وكانت الحمس يحتسبون على الناس يعطي الرجل الرجل الثياب يطوف فيها وتعطي المرأة المرأة الثياب تطوف فيها فمن لم يعطه الحمس طاف بالبيت عريانا وكان يفيض جماعة الناس
Narrated `Urwa:During the Pre-Islamic period of Ignorance, the people used to perform Tawaf of the Ka`ba naked except the Hums; and the Hums were Quraish and their offspring. The Hums used to give clothes to the men who would perform the Tawaf wearing them; and women (of the Hums) used to give clothes to the women who would perform the Tawaf wearing them. Those to whom the Hums did not give clothes would perform Tawaf round the Ka`ba naked.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 1665 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Zayd ibn 'Amr ibn Nufayl criticized how Quraysh slaughtered their animals. He said that Allah created the sheep and sent something down for it from the sky. What was it?
1. Light
2. Wind
3. Water
4. Shade
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Answer: Water
Zayd said: "Allah has created the sheep and He has sent the water for it from the sky, and He has grown the grass for it from the earth; yet you slaughter it in other than the Name of Allah."

ما ذكر اسم الله عليه وأن زيد بن عمرو كان يعيب على قريش ذبائحهم ويقول الشاة خلقها الله وأنزل لها من السماء الماء وأنبت لها من الأرض ثم تذبحونها على غير اسم الله إنكارا لذلك وإعظاما له
Zaid bin 'Amr used to criticize the way Quraish used to slaughter their animals, and used to say, "Allah has created the sheep and He has sent the water for it from the sky, and He has grown the grass for it from the earth; yet you slaughter it in other than the Name of Allah. He used to say so, for he rejected that practice and considered it as something abominableTranslation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3826 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Zayd ibn 'Amr ibn Nufayl told a Jewish scholar that he meant to follow his religion. The scholar said Zayd could not be on their religion until he took his share of something from Allah. What was it?
1. Curse
2. Punishment
3. Trial
4. Anger
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Answer: Anger
The Jewish scholar told Zayd that he would not embrace their religion unless he received his share of Allah's Anger.

أدين دينكم فأخبرني فقال لا تكون على ديننا حتى تأخذ بنصيبك من غضب الله قال زيد ما أفر إلا من غضب الله ولا أحمل من غضب الله شيئا أبدا وأنى أستطيعه فهل
He said, "I intend to embrace your religion, so tell me something about it." The Jew said, "You will not embrace our religion unless you receive your share of Allah's Anger." Zaid said, "'I do not run except from Allah's Anger, and I will never bear a bit of it if I have the power to avoid it.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3827 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
After a Jewish scholar described the Hanif religion to him, Zayd ibn 'Amr ibn Nufayl went out and met a Christian scholar. The Christian scholar said Zayd could not be on their religion until he took his share of something from Allah. What was it?
1. Curse
2. Anger
3. Punishment
4. Trial
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Answer: Curse
The Christian scholar told Zayd that he would not embrace their religion unless he got a share of Allah's Curse.

يكون حنيفا قال زيد وما الحنيف قال دين إبراهيم لم يكن يهوديا ولا نصرانيا ولا يعبد إلا الله فخرج زيد فلقي عالما من النصارى فذكر مثله فقال لن تكون على ديننا حتى تأخذ بنصيبك من لعنة الله قال ما أفر إلا من لعنة الله ولا أحمل من لعنة الله ولا من غضبه شيئا أبدا وأنى أستطيع
He said, "Hanif is the religion of (the prophet) Abraham who was neither a Jew nor a Christian, and he used to worship None but Allah (Alone)" Then Zaid went out and met a Christian religious scholar and told him the same as before. The Christian said, "You will not embrace our religion unless you get a share of Allah's Curse." Zaid replied, "I do not run except from Allah's Curse, and I will never bear any of Allah's Curse and His Anger if I have the power to avoid them.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3827 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Ali ibn Abi Talib reported that the Prophet ﷺ named Khadijah bint Khuwaylid as the best of the women of her time. Which other woman did he name as the best of the women of her time?
1. Sarah, wife of Ibrahim
2. Hajar, mother of Isma'il
3. Hawwa, wife of Adam
4. Maryam, daughter of Imran
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Answer: Maryam, daughter of Imran
The Prophet ﷺ said the best of the women of her time was Maryam, daughter of Imran, and the best of the women of her time was Khadijah, daughter of Khuwaylid.

بالكوفة يقول: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، يقول: «خير نسائها مريم بنت عمران وخير نسائها خديجة بنت خويلد» قال: أبو كريب، وأشار
Abdullah b. Ja`far reported that he heard `Ali say in Kufa that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:The best of the women of her time was Mary, daughter of `Imran, and the best of the women of her time was Khadija, daughter of Khuwailid.Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 2430 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Gabriel came to the Prophet ﷺ and told him that Khadijah was on her way to him. What was she bringing with her?
1. A vessel of food or drink
2. A woollen cloak
3. A bundle of clothes
4. A purse of silver
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Answer: A vessel of food or drink
Gabriel said Khadijah was coming with a vessel holding seasoned food, or food, or drink.

أتى جبريل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال يا رسول الله هذه خديجة قد أتت معها إناء فيه إدام أو طعام أو شراب فإذا هي أتتك فاقرأ عليها السلام من ربها ومني
Narrated Abu Huraira: Gabriel came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! This is Khadija coming to you with a dish having meat soup (or some food or drink).Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3820 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Gabriel told the Prophet ﷺ to give Khadijah glad tidings of a palace in Paradise. What did he say there would be in it?
1. Neither heat nor cold
2. Neither noise nor fatigue
3. Neither hunger nor thirst
4. Neither night nor day
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Answer: Neither noise nor fatigue
Gabriel described it as a palace in Paradise in which there would be neither noise nor fatigue.

هي أتتك فاقرأ عليها السلام من ربها ومني وبشرها ببيت في الجنة من قصب لا صخب فيه ولا نصب
When she reaches you, greet her on behalf of her Lord (i.e. Allah) and on my behalf, and give her the glad tidings of having a Qasab palace in Paradise wherein there will be neither any noise nor any fatigue (trouble)Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3820 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)

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