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Prophetic Life and Divine Lessons

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1. What protection was granted to ‘Eesa عليه السلام on the day he was born?

  • Protection from Shaytaan and his troops. (correct answer)
  • Knowledge of every future event.
  • A command to rule immediately as king.
  • A promise that he would never die at all.

Why

The verse “Peace be upon me the day I was born, the day I die, and the day I shall be raised alive” refers to protection granted by Allah at those major stages. At birth, ‘Eesa عليه السلام was protected from Shaytaan and his troops. “The day I die” does not mean that he already died; rather, it refers to his future death after he descends near the end of time. He was not killed or crucified, but Allah raised him to Himself, and he will die after his descent and after killing the Dajjaal.

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2. Why was Prophet Ayyoob عليه السلام tested?

  • To raise his status through patience, by Allah’s wisdom. (correct answer)
  • As a proven punishment for a sin he committed.
  • Because he argued against Allah.
  • Because he lacked patience.

Why

The Qur’an’s apparent meaning indicates that Ayyoob عليه السلام was not tested as punishment for a sin or act of disobedience. Rather, Allah tested him for reasons known to Him, and one wisdom mentioned is raising his status through patience so that he would attain a lofty rank on the Day of Judgment. Allah praised Ayyoob عليه السلام for patience and repentance, which shows the context is one of praise, not blame.

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3. Is there a definitively proven name for the wife of Ayyoob عليه السلام?

  • No, her name is not proven in any clear sound text. (correct answer)
  • Yes, it is definitively proven as Rahmah.
  • Yes, it is explicitly stated in the Qur’an.
  • Yes, all scholars agree on a sound hadith naming her.

Why

Some historians and mufassireen said that the wife of Ayyoob عليه السلام was named Rahmah bint Meesha ibn Yoosuf ibn Ya‘qoob. But the source explains that this is not proven in any clear sound text. It appears to come from reports of the People of the Book or from Muslims who transmitted from them. Such reports are not affirmed as definitely true or denied as definitely false unless Islamic evidence proves or disproves them, and researching such details usually brings no religious benefit.

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4. What is the highest number of Sulaymaan’s wives mentioned in sound hadiths?

  • One hundred. (correct answer)
  • One thousand.
  • Four.
  • Ten.

Why

The highest number of Sulaymaan’s wives mentioned in sound hadiths is one hundred. Other sound reports mention ninety or ninety-nine, and scholars suggested that some narrators may have rounded the number up or down. A report of one thousand wives is narrated from the Children of Israel, so it is neither affirmed nor denied on that basis. The source emphasizes that this does not belittle Sulaymaan عليه السلام; rather, Allah grants worldly power and strength to whomever He wills by His wisdom.

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5. Did Sulaymaan عليه السلام force the Queen of Saba’ to become Muslim?

  • No, she accepted Islam voluntarily. (correct answer)
  • Yes, he forced faith into her heart.
  • She accepted Islam only after being physically compelled.
  • The Qur’an says she never accepted Islam.

Why

Sulaymaan عليه السلام did not force Balqees, the Queen of Saba’, to become Muslim. She acknowledged that she had wronged herself by worshipping the sun instead of Allah and then submitted with Sulaymaan to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. The source explains that if she had been forced, she would not have spoken in that way. Sulaymaan’s threat of military action was part of jihad to make the word of Allah supreme and remove barriers to the religion, not to force belief into anyone’s heart.

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6. What do the Qur’anic verses indicate about the people of Dawood and Sulaymaan عليهما السلام?

  • They were believers who affirmed the oneness of Allah. (correct answer)
  • They were all disbelievers and idol worshippers.
  • Their belief is proven only from unreliable stories.
  • They worshipped Sulaymaan عليه السلام.

Why

The Qur’anic evidence indicates that the people of Dawood and Sulaymaan عليهما السلام were believers and monotheists. The army with Dawood عليه السلام believed they would meet Allah, the family of Dawood was commanded to work in gratitude, and Sulaymaan’s troops helped him in calling Balqees and her people to Islam. His troops included those described as trustworthy or having knowledge of the Scripture. Therefore, claims that their people were disbelieving polytheists should not be accepted when they contradict the Qur’anic indications.

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7. What is the correct meaning of the light associated with Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?

  • It is the light of revelation and guidance from Allah. (correct answer)
  • His body was created from Allah’s own light.
  • All creation was created from his physical light.
  • He had a divine nature instead of being human.

Why

The Prophet ﷺ was human: he had a father and mother and was made of flesh, blood, and bone. Reports claiming that the first created thing was the Prophet’s light, or that all creation came from his light, are not authentic. If “light” means the message and guidance he brought from Allah, then this meaning is correct, because Allah guides people through the revelation he conveyed. But if it means that his physical being came from Allah’s own light, this is false and contradicts the Qur’an’s description of him as human.

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8. What was the relationship between ‘Eesa and Yahya عليهما السلام?

  • They were maternal cousins. (correct answer)
  • They were father and son.
  • They were brothers from the same mother.
  • They were unrelated.

Why

The hadith of the Mi‘raj mentions that the Prophet ﷺ saw Yahya and ‘Eesa عليهما السلام in the second heaven and describes them as maternal cousins. Scholars explained this in two ways: either Yahya’s mother was the sister of Maryam عليها السلام, making them maternal cousins in the direct sense, or she was Maryam’s maternal aunt, in which case the term is still used because the mother’s maternal aunt is like a maternal aunt.

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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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