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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the end, how many daily prayers became the creed of Islam?

2. Abu Jahl proposed each clan select one man to form another group with those selected for what purpose?

3. How many sons did Shaybah ask God to bless him with?

4. What did Abu Jahl do to believers of Islam?

5. Who was Muhammad?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the first bloodshed in Islam occur?

2. What happened when the Quraysh began to rebuild the Ka'bah?

3. As persecution of his followers continued, what did Muhammad urge them to do?

4. Describe Muhammad's encounter with a monk in Chapter 10?

5. What compromise did the Quraysh ask Muhammad for in Chapter 29?

6. What did Halimah's sons tell her they had witnessed happening to Muhammad and what did Muhammad remember about the event?

7. Who visited Muhammad when he was forty years old?

8. Who were Shaybah's parents, and how did Muttalib come to adopt Shaybah?

9. Why did Umar want to kill Muhammad, and what stopped him from doing so?

10. What did Muhammad ask his mother's family for in Chapter 31, and who eventually answered his request?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Muhammad's life during his early years. What major events took place during this time? How did his early years have an impact on his later life? What was his family life like?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Muhammad's family. Who were the family members closest to Muhammad? How many wives and children did he have? Was Muhammad close to his family? Who raised Muhammad?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the city of Mecca and its significance in the story of Muhammad. Where is Mecca? How much of Muhammad's life was spent in Mecca? Why did Muhammad leave Mecca? How is Mecca regarded today?

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