Wednesday Programme 147

Who sent a letter to Umar ibn al Khattab [ra] asking for help to send people who can come and teach the Quran?

• The governor of Ash-Shaam

• Muath ibn Jabal

• The five experts of the Quran

• The public speaker

Muath ibn Jabal was known for both his perfect recitation and his ability to explain the Quran.

• True

• False

What qualities made Muath ibn Jabal stand out among the experts of the Quran?

• He was an all-rounder: he was a perfect reciter, a good public speaker, and could explain the Quran well.

• He was known for his wealth and generosity.

• He was famous for his military strategies.

• He was the youngest companion of the Prophet.

Who did Umar ibn al Khattab call to send three people amongst them?

• Muath ibn Jabal, Ubadah ibni Saamit, Abud Dharda’, Ubay ibn ka’ab, and Abu Ayyub al Ansari.

• Ali ibn Abi Talib, Bilal ibn Rabah, Salman al-Farsi, Ammar ibn Yasir, and Zayd ibn Harithah.

• Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, Khalid ibn al-Walid, Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas, Talhah ibn Ubaydullah, and Zubair ibn al-Awwam.

• Abdur Rahman ibn Awf, Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, Abu Hurairah, Anas ibn Malik, and Suhaib ar-Rumi.

Where did the three companions arrive, as mentioned in the passage?

• Hims, which is in Syria.

• Baghdad, which is in Iraq.

• Cairo, which is in Egypt.

• Makkah, which is in Saudi Arabia.

Who was the companion that everyone looked at for answers in the masjid of ‘Hims?

• Muadh Ibn Jabal [ra]

• Abu Hurairah [ra]

• Abdullah Ibn Abbas [ra]

• Umar Ibn Al-Khattab [ra]

What did the people say about Muath ibn Jabal's speaking habits?

• He spoke very little, but whenever anyone had a question, they would go to him and ask.

• He was known for speaking at length on every topic.

• He often interrupted others during conversations.

• He rarely answered questions from the people.

At approximately what age did Muath ibn Jabal pass away?

• 33 years old

• 45 years old

• 60 years old

• 27 years old

What did you learn today?