Hijra (Migration to Medina) (Islamic Study) MCQs

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
Answer: a) Abu Bakr
In which year did the Hijra take place?
a) 610 CE
b) 622 CE
c) 632 CE
d) 570 CE
Answer: b) 622 CE
What is the name of the companion who accompanied Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during the Hijra?
a) Abu Bakr
b) Umar
c) Ali
d) Zayd
Answer: a) Abu Bakr
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
Answer: b) Cave of Thawr
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
Answer: c) Sa’d ibn Mu’adh
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
Answer: d) Banu Aws
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
Answer: c) The Hijra (Migration to Medina)
Who was responsible for the protection of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during the Hijra?
a) Abu Bakr
b) Umar
c) Ali
d) Zayd
Answer: d) Zayd ibn Harithah
What is the literal meaning of the word “Hijra”?
a) Emigration
b) Pilgrimage
c) Revelation
d) Fasting
Answer: a) Emigration
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

Answer: c) Anas ibn Malik
How many companions accompanied Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during the Hijra?
a) 100
b) 313
c) 70
d) 40
Answer: b) 313
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
Answer: c) Abdullah ibn Salam
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
Answer: b) Surah Al-Kahf
What did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) leave behind in Makkah before the Hijra?
a) His family
b) His wealth
c) His companions
d) His mosque
Answer: b) His wealth
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
Answer: a) Kill him
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

Answer: c) Abu Sufyan
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
Answer: b) Surah Al-Kahf
What was the original destination of the Hijra before it was changed to Medina?
a) Abyssinia
b) Yemen
c) Ta’if
d) Yathrib (Medina)
Answer: a) Abyssinia
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
Answer: c) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
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
Answer: a) Built the first mosque
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
Answer: c) Umm Ma’bad
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.
Answer: a) It marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar.
What is the Arabic term for the migration of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Makkah to Medina?
a) Hijra
b) Hajj
c) Umrah
d) Isra
Answer: a) Hijra
Which direction did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) travel during the Hijra?
a) North
b) South
c) East
d) West
Answer: c) East
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
Answer: d) One hundred camels
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
Answer: c) Thirteen
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
Answer: d) Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr
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
Answer: a) Al-Qaswa
Which city did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) travel to before reaching Quba during the Hijra?
a) Ta’if
b) Yathrib (Medina)
c) Abyssinia
d) Tabuk
Answer: a) Ta’if
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.
Answer: d) All of the above