Islam in Historical Perspective - Alexander Knysh

Question 1

What does tentative mean?

Answer 1

Not certain or fixed - provisional (subject to change)

Question 2

When did Quraysh establish themselves in Mecca?

Answer 2

around the year 400.

Question 3

The notion of ‘‘dahr’’ is roughly identical with the notion of…

Answer 3

Fate

Question 4

Who was the Yemen king of Yemen that forced the local Christians to convert to Judaism? what did this lead to?

Answer 4

Dhu Nuwas (he with curls)
This led to the invasion of the Yemen by the Negus of Ethiopa and the spread of Christianity there

Question 5

Who was Rasulullah’s (S) adopted son?

Answer 5

Zayd ibn Haritha
The story goes that when Zayd’s father discovered him, after he had been sold into slavery, the Prophet allowed Zayd to choose whether he would go with his father or stay with the prophet. He chose to stay with the Prophet and the Prophet adopted him as his son

Question 6

Who were the four major groups that populated medina after hijrah?

Answer 6

1. Muhajirun
2. Ansar
3. Jewish tribes (qurayza, nadhir and qaynuqa’)
4. Munafiqoon

Question 7

what was the first raid led after migration?

Answer 7

in nakhla in 624.
not directly ordered by prophet

Question 8

when was abu jahl killed?

Answer 8

Badr

Question 9

Who led the battle of Uhud for Quraysh?

Answer 9

Abu Sufyan in 625

Question 10

When was the battle of Hunayn?

Answer 10

630

Question 11

When was khalid ibn al Walid dismissed by Umar ?

Answer 11

Following the conquest of Syria.