Hijra (Migration to Medina) (Islamic Study) MCQsBy: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 19, 2025 30 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. : Who was the first person to pledge allegiance to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) before the Hijra? (A) Abu Bakr (B) Umar ibn al-Khattab (C) Ali ibn Abi Talib (D) Khadijah bint Khuwaylid 2. : In which year did the Hijra take place? (A) 610 CE (B) 622 CE (C) 632 CE (D) 570 CE 3. : What is the name of the companion who accompanied Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during the Hijra? (A) Abu Bakr (B) Umar (C) Ali (D) Zayd 4. : What was the name of the cave where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Abu Bakr took refuge during the Hijra? (A) Cave of Hira (B) Cave of Thawr (C) Cave of Uhud (D) Cave of Safa 5. : Who was chosen as the leader of the Ansar (residents of Medina) by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) after the Hijra? (A) Abu Bakr (B) Umar (C) Sa’d ibn Mu’adh (D) Ali 6. : What was the name of the Jewish tribe that welcomed Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Medina? (A) Banu Qurayza (B) Banu Nadir (C) Banu Qaynuqa (D) Banu Aws 7. : What event marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar (Hijri calendar)? (A) The birth of Prophet Muhammad (B) The death of Prophet Muhammad (C) The Hijra (Migration to Medina) (D) The conquest of Mecca 8. : Who was responsible for the protection of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during the Hijra? (A) Abu Bakr (B) Umar (C) Ali (D) Zayd 9. : What is the literal meaning of the word “Hijra”? (A) Emigration (B) Pilgrimage (C) Revelation (D) Fasting 10. : Who did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stay with upon his arrival in Medina? (A) Sa’d ibn Mu’adh (B) Abu Bakr (C) Anas ibn Malik (D) Abu Talib 11. : How many companions accompanied Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during the Hijra? (A) 100 (B) 313 (C) 70 (D) 40 12. : What was the name of the companion who guided Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to Medina during the Hijra? (A) Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (B) Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum (C) Abdullah ibn Salam (D) Abdullah ibn Abbas 13. : Which Surah in the Quran refers to the event of Hijra? (A) Surah Al-Fatiha (B) Surah Al-Kahf (C) Surah Al-Anfal (D) Surah Al-Tawbah 14. : What did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) leave behind in Makkah before the Hijra? (A) His family (B) His wealth (C) His companions (D) His mosque 15. : What did the Quraysh tribe plan to do to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during the Hijra? (A) Kill him (B) Imprison him (C) Expel him (D) Honor him 16. : What was the name of the person who tracked Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during the Hijra but failed to capture him? (A) Abu Lahab (B) Abu Jahl (C) Abu Sufyan (D) Abu Talib 17. : What did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) recite upon entering Medina during the Hijra? (A) Surah Al-Fatiha (B) Surah Al-Kahf (C) Surah Al-Ikhlas (D) Surah Al-Anfal 18. : What was the original destination of the Hijra before it was changed to Medina? (A) Abyssinia (B) Yemen (C) Ta’if (D) Yathrib (Medina) 19. : Who was the last person to leave Makkah during the Hijra? (A) Ali ibn Abi Talib (B) Uthman ibn Affan (C) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) (D) Abu Bakr 20. : What did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) do upon arriving in Quba, a suburb of Medina? (A) Built the first mosque (B) Started preaching Islam (C) Met with the leaders of Medina (D) Rested for a month 21. : Who provided shelter to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Abu Bakr during the Hijra? (A) Uthman ibn Affan (B) Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (C) Umm Ma’bad (D) Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum 22. : What is the significance of the Hijra in Islamic history? (A) It marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar. (B) It marks the beginning of Prophet Muhammad’s prophethood. (C) It marks the end of the persecution of Muslims in Makkah. (D) It marks the beginning of Hajj pilgrimage. 23. : What is the Arabic term for the migration of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Makkah to Medina? (A) Hijra (B) Hajj (C) Umrah (D) Isra 24. : Which direction did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) travel during the Hijra? (A) North (B) South (C) East (D) West 25. : What did the Quraysh tribe offer as a reward for the capture of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during the Hijra? (A) Gold coins (B) Camels (C) A large sum of money (D) One hundred camels 26. : How many days did it take Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to reach Medina from Makkah during the Hijra? (A) Seven (B) Ten (C) Thirteen (D) Fifteen 27. : Who was the guide who led Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Abu Bakr to the Cave of Thawr during the Hijra? (A) Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum (B) Abdullah ibn Salam (C) Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (D) Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr 28. : What was the name of the camel used by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during the Hijra? (A) Al-Qaswa (B) Al-Buraq (C) Al-Zulfiqar (D) Al-Abbas 29. : Which city did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) travel to before reaching Quba during the Hijra? (A) Ta’if (B) Yathrib (Medina) (C) Abyssinia (D) Tabuk 30. : What is the significance of the Hijra in Islam? (A) It marks the beginning of Islamic civilization. (B) It symbolizes the victory of truth over falsehood. (C) It established the first Islamic state in Medina. (D) All of the above. Related Posts:Role of Islamic scholars and institutions (Islamic Study) MCQsRole of Sunnah in Islamic jurisprudence (Islamic Study) MCQsIslamic Art and Architecture (Islamic Study) MCQsIslamic Caliphates (Islamic Study) MCQsIslamic Contributions to Science and Medicine (Islamic Study) MCQsIslamic Ethics and Morality (Islamic Study) MCQs