Battle of Uhud - Quiz
Battle of Uhud
  • 1. Who led the main body of the Meccan army at the Battle of Uhud?
A) Khalid ibn al-Walid
B) Ikrima
C) Amr ibn al-As
D) Abu Sufyan
  • 2. Who commanded the right flank of the Meccan army?
A) Talha ibn Abi Talha al-‘Abdari
B) Ikrima
C) Khalid ibn al-Walid
D) Abu Amir
  • 3. Which leader was tasked with coordinating the attack of the Meccan cavalry wings?
A) Ikrima
B) Khalid ibn al-Walid
C) Amr ibn al-As
D) Abu Sufyan
  • 4. Who led the initial charge of the Meccan army?
A) Wahshi ibn Harb
B) Abu Sufyan
C) Talha ibn Abi Talha al-‘Abdari
D) Abu Amir
  • 5. Who struck down the Meccan standard-bearer Talha ibn Abi Talha al-‘Abdari?
A) Muhammad
B) Umar ibn al-Khattab
C) Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
D) Ali ibn Abi Talib
  • 6. What caused the Muslim archers to leave their position on the hill?
A) The desire to join the advance and despoil the Meccan camp
B) An order from Umar ibn al-Khattab
C) A shortage of arrows
D) A retreat signal from Muhammad
  • 7. Who killed Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib?
A) Abu Sufyan
B) Ikrima
C) Wahshi ibn Harb
D) Khalid ibn al-Walid
  • 8. What injuries did Muhammad sustain during the battle?
A) A sword cut on his arm
B) An arrow wound in his leg
C) Injuries to his face from stones
D) A javelin wound to his shoulder
  • 9. Which companion led a successful counter-charge that forced the withdrawal of Khalid’s forces?
A) Umar ibn al-Khattab
B) Talha ibn Ubayd Allah
C) Ali ibn Abi Talib
D) Zubayr ibn al-Awwam
  • 10. What did Hind bint Utba attempt to eat after mutilating Hamza's corpse?
A) His nose
B) His liver
C) His ear
D) His heart
  • 11. What was the name of the idol invoked by Abu Sufyan after the battle?
A) Manat
B) Lat
C) Uzza
D) Hubal
  • 12. According to the text, what did Abu Sufyan do after his conversation with Umar?
A) Fled to Medina
B) Returned to Mecca
C) Attacked the mountain again
D) Converted to Islam
  • 13. How did Al-Waqidi characterize the companions who remained with Muhammad?
A) Eight companions who took an oath to death
B) Fourteen companions including seven Muhajirun and seven Ansar
C) Three companions total
D) Only the Prophet's family members
  • 14. What was the result of the Meccan cavalry's attempt to pursue the Muslims up the slopes of Uhud?
A) They successfully captured the mountain top
B) They were defeated by Muslim infantry
C) They were unable to ascend the slopes
D) They retreated because of a storm
  • 15. On what date did the Battle of Uhud take place?
A) 10 January 626 AD
B) 23 March 628 AD
C) 23 March 625 AD
D) 15 April 624 AD
  • 16. Where was the Battle of Uhud fought?
A) Near the city of Gaza
B) In the central desert of Arabia
C) A valley north of Medina
D) Inside the city of Mecca
  • 17. Approximately how many men were in the Quraysh force at the Battle of Uhud?
A) 1,000
B) 3,000
C) 5,000
D) 500
  • 18. What was the result of the Battle of Badr in 624?
A) A stalemate with no casualties
B) A peaceful negotiation between parties
C) A total destruction of Medina
D) A major defeat for the Quraysh
  • 19. How many camels were in the trade caravan Muhammad attempted to ambush?
A) 500
B) 1,000
C) 3,000
D) 200
  • 20. What was the approximate value of the trade caravan Muhammad attempted to ambush?
A) 10,000 dinars
B) 100,000 dinars
C) 50,000 dinars
D) 5,000 dinars
  • 21. What did the Quraysh fear after their prestige was shaken at Badr?
A) Tribal enemies like the Hawazin setting sights on them
B) A total blockade by the Medinans
C) The loss of all their camels
D) The betrayal of their own internal allies
  • 22. Who was the wife of Abu Sufyan that accompanied the Meccan army?
A) Hind bint Utba
B) Khadija bint Khuwaylid
C) Safiyya bint Huyayy
D) Aisha bint Abu Bakr
  • 23. How many men in the Muslim army had chain mail?
A) 100
B) 700
C) 300
D) 50
  • 24. What was the ratio of Meccan cavalry to Muslim cavalry?
A) 5-to-1
B) 10-to-1
C) 100-to-1
D) 50-to-1
  • 25. What specific command did Muhammad give the archers?
A) Join the main force after the first wave
B) Retreat if the battle goes against us
C) Do not leave your positions unless ordered
D) Attack as soon as the battle starts
  • 26. How many Meccan troops were equipped with chain mail?
A) 3,000
B) 700
C) 100
D) 50
  • 27. Where did the Meccans retire for the evening after the Battle of Uhud?
A) Hamra al-Asad
B) Khaybar
C) Medina
D) Syria
  • 28. How did the battle affect the solidarity of the Muslims according to Firestone?
A) It led to the dissolution of the community
B) It reinforced their solidarity
C) It caused a rift between the Aws and Khazraj
D) It destroyed their sense of unity
  • 29. Where did some of the Banu Nadir relocate after being expelled from Medina?
A) ar-Rawha
B) Khaybar
C) Hamra al-Asad
D) Mecca
  • 30. How long was the siege of the Banu Nadir?
A) Fifteen days
B) Three days
C) Thirty days
D) Seven days
  • 31. When did the Battle of the Trench occur in relation to Uhud?
A) Immediately after
B) Five years later
C) Two years later
D) One month later
  • 32. Why did the Muslims lose their advantage at Uhud according to the text?
A) The cavalry betrayed the army
B) A storm destroyed their weapons
C) The rear guard abandoned their position
D) They ran out of water
  • 33. Which Jewish tribe was expelled from Medina due to alleged plotting against Muhammad?
A) Banu Aws
B) Banu Nadir
C) Banu Qaynuqa
D) Banu Qurayza
  • 34. Who is the scholar that identified Quran 8:36 as referring to the Battle of Uhud?
A) Ad-Dahhak
B) Ibn Ishaq
C) Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
D) Al-Suddi
  • 35. How many archers were assigned to the position by the Prophet?
A) Fifty
B) Twelve
C) Forty
D) Seventy
  • 36. What instructions did the Prophet give to the archers regarding their position?
A) Stay in place even if the enemy is defeated
B) Pursue the enemy immediately after victory
C) Only leave if the Prophet personally arrives
D) Join the battle once the enemy flees
  • 37. What did Abd Allah ibn Jubayr remind his men of before they left their post?
A) The Prophet's specific instructions
B) The location of the treasure
C) The number of martyrs
D) The strength of the enemy
  • 38. How many men remained with the Prophet when the archers left and the battle turned?
A) Twelve
B) Fifty
C) Seventy
D) One hundred
  • 39. How many men were martyred from the Muslim side during the battle?
A) Seventy
B) Five hundred
C) Twelve
D) Fifty
  • 40. Which Quranic verse is mentioned as being revealed regarding the hypocrites during the Battle of Uhud?
A) Quran 2:255
B) Quran 4:88
C) Quran 3:159
D) Quran 9:5
  • 41. According to Ibn al-Athir, how many Muslims were killed in the Battle of Uhud?
A) 75
B) 85
C) 46
D) 100
  • 42. How many Medinans were among the 85 casualties of Uhud?
A) 85
B) 10
C) 75
D) 46
  • 43. How many Muhajirun (Emigrants) were killed in the Battle of Uhud?
A) 10
B) 32
C) 43
D) 85
  • 44. How many of the martyrs of Uhud had previously participated in the Battle of Badr?
A) 75
B) 10
C) 46
D) 85
  • 45. Which geographic feature did Muhammad use to provide security from attacks from the rear?
A) The open country
B) Mount Einein
C) The defiles
D) Mount Uhud
  • 46. Which mountain flank did the Muslims rest their position on to refuse their wings to the Meccan cavalry?
A) Mount Badr
B) Mount Marwa
C) Mount Einein
D) Mount Safa
  • 47. Who directed the 2002 animated film 'Muhammad: The Last Prophet'?
A) Ibn Ishaq
B) Ibn al-Athir
C) Richard Rich
D) Moustapha Akkad
  • 48. How many of the Medinan martyrs were from the Banu Khazraj?
A) 75
B) 32
C) 85
D) 43
  • 49. How many of the Medinan martyrs were from the Banu Aws?
A) 75
B) 43
C) 85
D) 32
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