Islam/Muhammad Review

Muhammad is:

• A prophet in Islam

• A famous scientist

• A Roman emperor

• A Greek philosopher

A prophet is:

• a person who delivers messages from God

• a king

• a scientist

• a soldier

Muhammad was born in which place and year?

• Mecca, 570 CE

• Medina, 610 CE

• Jerusalem, 600 CE

• Baghdad, 650 CE

Where and when did he have his first revelation and whose voice did he hear?

• In the Cave of Hira, in 610 CE, and he heard the voice of Angel Gabriel.

• In Jerusalem, in 620 CE, and he heard the voice of Angel Michael.

• In Medina, in 622 CE, and he heard the voice of Angel Israfil.

• In Mecca, in 600 CE, and he heard the voice of Angel Azrael.

5. The leaders of Mecca threatened Muhammad and his followers because:

• they feared losing their power and influence.

• they wanted to support Muhammad's message.

• they were indifferent to Muhammad's teachings.

• they wanted to leave Mecca.

6. The year 622 is significant because:

• The Roman Empire fell

• The Magna Carta was signed

• The Hijra (migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina) occurred

• The Black Death began

Muhammad and his followers formed their first community in which city, and what did they rename it to?

• Mecca, renamed to Medina

• Yathrib, renamed to Medina

• Jerusalem, renamed to Medina

• Taif, renamed to Mecca

In which year did the conquest of Mecca take place?

• 622

• 630

• 632

• 650

9. An umma is:

• a religious community in Islam

• a type of Islamic prayer

• a traditional Islamic garment

• a holy book in Islam

Muhammad’s childhood can be described as:

• privileged and wealthy

• difficult and orphaned at a young age

• spent entirely in Mecca as a merchant

• raised by his parents in luxury