ThatQuiz Test Library Take this test now
Battle of Uhud - Quiz
Contributed by: Robinson
  • 1. Who led the main body of the Meccan army at the Battle of Uhud?
A) Khalid ibn al-Walid
B) Amr ibn al-As
C) Ikrima
D) Abu Sufyan
  • 2. Who commanded the right flank of the Meccan army?
A) Ikrima
B) Khalid ibn al-Walid
C) Talha ibn Abi Talha al-‘Abdari
D) Abu Amir
  • 3. Which leader was tasked with coordinating the attack of the Meccan cavalry wings?
A) Amr ibn al-As
B) Ikrima
C) Abu Sufyan
D) Khalid ibn al-Walid
  • 4. Who led the initial charge of the Meccan army?
A) Wahshi ibn Harb
B) Talha ibn Abi Talha al-‘Abdari
C) Abu Amir
D) Abu Sufyan
  • 5. Who struck down the Meccan standard-bearer Talha ibn Abi Talha al-‘Abdari?
A) Ali ibn Abi Talib
B) Muhammad
C) Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
D) Umar ibn al-Khattab
  • 6. What caused the Muslim archers to leave their position on the hill?
A) A shortage of arrows
B) A retreat signal from Muhammad
C) An order from Umar ibn al-Khattab
D) The desire to join the advance and despoil the Meccan camp
  • 7. Who killed Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib?
A) Abu Sufyan
B) Khalid ibn al-Walid
C) Wahshi ibn Harb
D) Ikrima
  • 8. What injuries did Muhammad sustain during the battle?
A) A javelin wound to his shoulder
B) Injuries to his face from stones
C) An arrow wound in his leg
D) A sword cut on his arm
  • 9. Which companion led a successful counter-charge that forced the withdrawal of Khalid’s forces?
A) Umar ibn al-Khattab
B) Zubayr ibn al-Awwam
C) Talha ibn Ubayd Allah
D) Ali ibn Abi Talib
  • 10. What did Hind bint Utba attempt to eat after mutilating Hamza's corpse?
A) His ear
B) His heart
C) His nose
D) His liver
  • 11. What was the name of the idol invoked by Abu Sufyan after the battle?
A) Hubal
B) Lat
C) Uzza
D) Manat
  • 12. According to the text, what did Abu Sufyan do after his conversation with Umar?
A) Fled to Medina
B) Converted to Islam
C) Returned to Mecca
D) Attacked the mountain again
  • 13. How did Al-Waqidi characterize the companions who remained with Muhammad?
A) Only the Prophet's family members
B) Three companions total
C) Eight companions who took an oath to death
D) Fourteen companions including seven Muhajirun and seven Ansar
  • 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 retreated because of a storm
D) They were unable to ascend the slopes
  • 15. On what date did the Battle of Uhud take place?
A) 15 April 624 AD
B) 23 March 628 AD
C) 23 March 625 AD
D) 10 January 626 AD
  • 16. Where was the Battle of Uhud fought?
A) Near the city of Gaza
B) A valley north of Medina
C) Inside the city of Mecca
D) In the central desert of Arabia
  • 17. Approximately how many men were in the Quraysh force at the Battle of Uhud?
A) 3,000
B) 5,000
C) 1,000
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 major defeat for the Quraysh
D) A total destruction of Medina
  • 19. How many camels were in the trade caravan Muhammad attempted to ambush?
A) 1,000
B) 500
C) 3,000
D) 200
  • 20. What was the approximate value of the trade caravan Muhammad attempted to ambush?
A) 100,000 dinars
B) 10,000 dinars
C) 50,000 dinars
D) 5,000 dinars
  • 21. What did the Quraysh fear after their prestige was shaken at Badr?
A) The betrayal of their own internal allies
B) A total blockade by the Medinans
C) The loss of all their camels
D) Tribal enemies like the Hawazin setting sights on them
  • 22. Who was the wife of Abu Sufyan that accompanied the Meccan army?
A) Aisha bint Abu Bakr
B) Safiyya bint Huyayy
C) Khadija bint Khuwaylid
D) Hind bint Utba
  • 23. How many men in the Muslim army had chain mail?
A) 700
B) 50
C) 100
D) 300
  • 24. What was the ratio of Meccan cavalry to Muslim cavalry?
A) 10-to-1
B) 5-to-1
C) 50-to-1
D) 100-to-1
  • 25. What specific command did Muhammad give the archers?
A) Do not leave your positions unless ordered
B) Attack as soon as the battle starts
C) Join the main force after the first wave
D) Retreat if the battle goes against us
  • 26. How many Meccan troops were equipped with chain mail?
A) 100
B) 50
C) 700
D) 3,000
  • 27. Where did the Meccans retire for the evening after the Battle of Uhud?
A) Hamra al-Asad
B) Syria
C) Khaybar
D) Medina
  • 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 destroyed their sense of unity
C) It caused a rift between the Aws and Khazraj
D) It reinforced their solidarity
  • 29. Where did some of the Banu Nadir relocate after being expelled from Medina?
A) ar-Rawha
B) Mecca
C) Khaybar
D) Hamra al-Asad
  • 30. How long was the siege of the Banu Nadir?
A) Fifteen days
B) Three days
C) Seven days
D) Thirty days
  • 31. When did the Battle of the Trench occur in relation to Uhud?
A) One month later
B) Immediately after
C) Five years later
D) Two years 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 Qaynuqa
B) Banu Aws
C) Banu Nadir
D) Banu Qurayza
  • 34. Who is the scholar that identified Quran 8:36 as referring to the Battle of Uhud?
A) Ibn Ishaq
B) Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
C) Al-Suddi
D) Ad-Dahhak
  • 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) Only leave if the Prophet personally arrives
C) Pursue the enemy immediately after victory
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 number of martyrs
B) The strength of the enemy
C) The Prophet's specific instructions
D) The location of the treasure
  • 38. How many men remained with the Prophet when the archers left and the battle turned?
A) Fifty
B) Seventy
C) Twelve
D) One hundred
  • 39. How many men were martyred from the Muslim side during the battle?
A) Twelve
B) Five hundred
C) Fifty
D) Seventy
  • 40. Which Quranic verse is mentioned as being revealed regarding the hypocrites during the Battle of Uhud?
A) Quran 9:5
B) Quran 4:88
C) Quran 3:159
D) Quran 2:255
  • 41. According to Ibn al-Athir, how many Muslims were killed in the Battle of Uhud?
A) 100
B) 46
C) 85
D) 75
  • 42. How many Medinans were among the 85 casualties of Uhud?
A) 85
B) 75
C) 10
D) 46
  • 43. How many Muhajirun (Emigrants) were killed in the Battle of Uhud?
A) 43
B) 32
C) 85
D) 10
  • 44. How many of the martyrs of Uhud had previously participated in the Battle of Badr?
A) 75
B) 46
C) 85
D) 10
  • 45. Which geographic feature did Muhammad use to provide security from attacks from the rear?
A) The open country
B) Mount Einein
C) Mount Uhud
D) The defiles
  • 46. Which mountain flank did the Muslims rest their position on to refuse their wings to the Meccan cavalry?
A) Mount Safa
B) Mount Einein
C) Mount Badr
D) Mount Marwa
  • 47. Who directed the 2002 animated film 'Muhammad: The Last Prophet'?
A) Richard Rich
B) Moustapha Akkad
C) Ibn al-Athir
D) Ibn Ishaq
  • 48. How many of the Medinan martyrs were from the Banu Khazraj?
A) 32
B) 43
C) 75
D) 85
  • 49. How many of the Medinan martyrs were from the Banu Aws?
A) 43
B) 32
C) 85
D) 75
Created with That Quiz — the site for test creation and grading in math and other subjects.