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1. What is reported about Daniel عليه السلام and Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?

  • Daniel reportedly mentioned Muhammad ﷺ by name and foretold matters connected to him and his ummah. (correct answer)
  • Daniel denied that any prophet would come after him.
  • Daniel built Makkah before the Prophet ﷺ.
  • Daniel said Muhammad ﷺ would not be a messenger.

Why

The source says that scholars of history and biography mentioned Daniel as one of the Israelite prophets, though it also discusses qualifications about historical reports concerning him. Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah is quoted as saying that Daniel mentioned Muhammad ﷺ by name and that the prophecy contained a detailed description of Muhammad ﷺ and his ummah. This is a reported historical statement, not a Qur’anic verse or a hadith.

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2. According to the source, did Adam عليه السلام know about Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?

  • Yes, it is most likely that Adam عليه السلام knew about Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the prophets among his descendants. (correct answer)
  • No, Adam عليه السلام could not have known about any later prophet.
  • Only after the Isra’ night journey.
  • Only after Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born.

Why

The source states that Adam عليه السلام knew about Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and that it is most likely he knew about the prophets among his descendants. This is connected to the interpretation of the verse that Allah taught Adam the names. The article also cites evidence that Adam knew about Dawud عليه السلام, and it explains that Allah took a covenant from the prophets that if Muhammad ﷺ came while they were alive, they would believe in him and support him.

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3. According to the scholars cited, were the children of Adam عليه السلام limited to Qabil and Habil?

  • No, Adam عليه السلام had many children. (correct answer)
  • Yes, he had only Qabil and Habil.
  • Yes, he had only four children.
  • No one from Adam’s children had descendants.

Why

There is nothing in the Qur’an or Sunnah to indicate that Adam’s children were limited to Qabil and Habil. The scholars narrated that Adam عليه السلام had many children, from whom humanity descended. Reports mention different numbers, including many sets of twins, and historians also mentioned that Adam saw many of his descendants before he died. The apparent meaning of the Qur’an also indicates that Allah dispersed many men and women from Adam and Hawwa’.

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4. Why was marriage among Adam’s children allowed at that time?

  • It was permitted by necessity in Adam’s Shari‘ah. (correct answer)
  • It remains generally permissible in all later laws.
  • It was a punishment from Allah.
  • It was done because marriage rules never change.

Why

Marriage between siblings is forbidden in our Shari‘ah, but legislation differed from one Shari‘ah to another while the core beliefs remained the same. In Adam’s time, Allah permitted Adam عليه السلام to marry the girl from one twin pregnancy to the boy from another twin pregnancy because of necessity and the absence of other families. This ruling was specific to that early situation and does not apply to later Shari‘ahs.

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5. Why did Allah send Musa عليه السلام to the Children of Israel?

  • To call them to worship Allah alone. (correct answer)
  • To teach them to worship Pharaoh.
  • To make them worship the calf.
  • To replace revelation with sorcery.

Why

Allah sent revelation to Musa ibn ‘Imran عليه السلام and sent him to the Children of Israel to call them to worship Allah alone. Allah also sent Harun عليه السلام as support for Musa when he was sent to Pharaoh. Musa was commanded to bring his people out of darkness into light, remind them of Allah’s signs, and call Pharaoh away from transgression and toward worship of Allah.

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6. What did Allah ordain among the offspring of Ibraaheem عليه السلام?

  • Prophethood and the Book. (correct answer)
  • Permanent worldly kingship for every descendant.
  • Immunity from all hardship.
  • Wealth without religious responsibility.

Why

Allah sent Ibraaheem عليه السلام and ordained among his offspring Prophethood and the Book. Ibraaheem عليه السلام became the father of the Prophets; no Prophet came after him except from his descendants. His sons Isma‘eel and Ishaaq عليهما السلام were both chosen by Allah, and from their lines came later prophets, including Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from the descendants of Isma‘eel.

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7. What did Ibraaheem عليه السلام call his people to?

  • Worship Allah alone and abandon idols. (correct answer)
  • Continue worshipping idols.
  • Follow tradition blindly.
  • Reject all revelation.

Why

Ibraaheem عليه السلام called his people in Mesopotamia to worship Allah alone and stop worshipping idols that could neither benefit nor harm them. He challenged them to think about what they worshipped, showing that the idols could not hear, speak, help, or harm. He clarified that worship belongs only to the Lord of the worlds, the One who creates, guides, provides, heals, gives death, resurrects, and forgives.

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8. Why did Ibraaheem عليه السلام disavow his father?

  • Because it became clear that his father was an enemy of Allah. (correct answer)
  • Because his father was poor.
  • Because his father lived far away.
  • Because Ibraaheem عليه السلام disliked giving advice.

Why

Ibraaheem عليه السلام initially advised his father gently and promised to ask Allah to forgive him. His father, however, rejected the call and threatened him. Ibraaheem continued to ask Allah to guide and forgive his father because of that promise. But when it became clear that his father was an enemy of Allah, Ibraaheem عليه السلام dissociated himself from him and stopped asking forgiveness for him.

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9. What quality did Ibraaheem’s son show when told about the sacrifice?

  • Patience and obedience. (correct answer)
  • Rebellion and anger.
  • Doubt in revelation.
  • Mockery of his father.

Why

When Ibraaheem عليه السلام told his son that he had seen in a dream that he was slaughtering him, his son responded with obedience and patience. He told his father to do what he had been commanded and said that, if Allah willed, he would be among the patient. The source describes this as the best answer he could give and an example of obedience to his father and to the Lord of mankind.

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A note on these answers

These questions are for learning and self-testing. Explanations are drawn from the sources linked on each question and are not a fatwa. For a ruling on your own circumstances, please consult a qualified scholar.

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