Battle of Uhud - Quiz
Battle of Uhud
  • 1. Who led the main body of the Meccan army at the Battle of Uhud?
A) Amr ibn al-As
B) Ikrima
C) Abu Sufyan
D) Khalid ibn al-Walid
  • 2. Who commanded the right flank of the Meccan army?
A) Abu Amir
B) Ikrima
C) Talha ibn Abi Talha al-‘Abdari
D) Khalid ibn al-Walid
  • 3. Which leader was tasked with coordinating the attack of the Meccan cavalry wings?
A) Abu Sufyan
B) Amr ibn al-As
C) Ikrima
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 Sufyan
D) Abu Amir
  • 5. Who struck down the Meccan standard-bearer Talha ibn Abi Talha al-‘Abdari?
A) Ali ibn Abi Talib
B) Umar ibn al-Khattab
C) Muhammad
D) Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
  • 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) The desire to join the advance and despoil the Meccan camp
D) An order from Umar ibn al-Khattab
  • 7. Who killed Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib?
A) Khalid ibn al-Walid
B) Wahshi ibn Harb
C) Abu Sufyan
D) Ikrima
  • 8. What injuries did Muhammad sustain during the battle?
A) An arrow wound in his leg
B) A javelin wound to his shoulder
C) Injuries to his face from stones
D) A sword cut on his arm
  • 9. Which companion led a successful counter-charge that forced the withdrawal of Khalid’s forces?
A) Zubayr ibn al-Awwam
B) Talha ibn Ubayd Allah
C) Umar ibn al-Khattab
D) Ali ibn Abi Talib
  • 10. What did Hind bint Utba attempt to eat after mutilating Hamza's corpse?
A) His nose
B) His ear
C) His heart
D) His liver
  • 11. What was the name of the idol invoked by Abu Sufyan after the battle?
A) Uzza
B) Manat
C) Hubal
D) Lat
  • 12. According to the text, what did Abu Sufyan do after his conversation with Umar?
A) Converted to Islam
B) Attacked the mountain again
C) Returned to Mecca
D) Fled to Medina
  • 13. How did Al-Waqidi characterize the companions who remained with Muhammad?
A) Only the Prophet's family members
B) Fourteen companions including seven Muhajirun and seven Ansar
C) Three companions total
D) Eight companions who took an oath to death
  • 14. What was the result of the Meccan cavalry's attempt to pursue the Muslims up the slopes of Uhud?
A) They retreated because of a storm
B) They were unable to ascend the slopes
C) They successfully captured the mountain top
D) They were defeated by Muslim infantry
  • 15. On what date did the Battle of Uhud take place?
A) 15 April 624 AD
B) 23 March 625 AD
C) 23 March 628 AD
D) 10 January 626 AD
  • 16. Where was the Battle of Uhud fought?
A) In the central desert of Arabia
B) Near the city of Gaza
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) 5,000
C) 3,000
D) 500
  • 18. What was the result of the Battle of Badr in 624?
A) A total destruction of Medina
B) A major defeat for the Quraysh
C) A stalemate with no casualties
D) A peaceful negotiation between parties
  • 19. How many camels were in the trade caravan Muhammad attempted to ambush?
A) 3,000
B) 1,000
C) 500
D) 200
  • 20. What was the approximate value of the trade caravan Muhammad attempted to ambush?
A) 5,000 dinars
B) 50,000 dinars
C) 10,000 dinars
D) 100,000 dinars
  • 21. What did the Quraysh fear after their prestige was shaken at Badr?
A) A total blockade by the Medinans
B) The loss of all their camels
C) The betrayal of their own internal allies
D) Tribal enemies like the Hawazin setting sights on them
  • 22. Who was the wife of Abu Sufyan that accompanied the Meccan army?
A) Hind bint Utba
B) Safiyya bint Huyayy
C) Khadija bint Khuwaylid
D) Aisha bint Abu Bakr
  • 23. How many men in the Muslim army had chain mail?
A) 100
B) 300
C) 50
D) 700
  • 24. What was the ratio of Meccan cavalry to Muslim cavalry?
A) 10-to-1
B) 100-to-1
C) 5-to-1
D) 50-to-1
  • 25. What specific command did Muhammad give the archers?
A) Retreat if the battle goes against us
B) Join the main force after the first wave
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) 50
B) 3,000
C) 700
D) 100
  • 27. Where did the Meccans retire for the evening after the Battle of Uhud?
A) Syria
B) Medina
C) Hamra al-Asad
D) Khaybar
  • 28. How did the battle affect the solidarity of the Muslims according to Firestone?
A) It reinforced their solidarity
B) It led to the dissolution of the community
C) It destroyed their sense of unity
D) It caused a rift between the Aws and Khazraj
  • 29. Where did some of the Banu Nadir relocate after being expelled from Medina?
A) Mecca
B) Khaybar
C) Hamra al-Asad
D) ar-Rawha
  • 30. How long was the siege of the Banu Nadir?
A) Seven days
B) Thirty days
C) Three days
D) Fifteen days
  • 31. When did the Battle of the Trench occur in relation to Uhud?
A) One month later
B) Five years later
C) Two years later
D) Immediately after
  • 32. Why did the Muslims lose their advantage at Uhud according to the text?
A) The rear guard abandoned their position
B) The cavalry betrayed the army
C) A storm destroyed their weapons
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 Qaynuqa
C) Banu Qurayza
D) Banu Nadir
  • 34. Who is the scholar that identified Quran 8:36 as referring to the Battle of Uhud?
A) Al-Suddi
B) Ad-Dahhak
C) Ibn Ishaq
D) Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
  • 35. How many archers were assigned to the position by the Prophet?
A) Seventy
B) Forty
C) Twelve
D) Fifty
  • 36. What instructions did the Prophet give to the archers regarding their position?
A) Join the battle once the enemy flees
B) Only leave if the Prophet personally arrives
C) Stay in place even if the enemy is defeated
D) Pursue the enemy immediately after victory
  • 37. What did Abd Allah ibn Jubayr remind his men of before they left their post?
A) The strength of the enemy
B) The Prophet's specific instructions
C) The location of the treasure
D) The number of martyrs
  • 38. How many men remained with the Prophet when the archers left and the battle turned?
A) Seventy
B) One hundred
C) Fifty
D) Twelve
  • 39. How many men were martyred from the Muslim side during the battle?
A) Twelve
B) Seventy
C) Five hundred
D) Fifty
  • 40. Which Quranic verse is mentioned as being revealed regarding the hypocrites during the Battle of Uhud?
A) Quran 4:88
B) Quran 3:159
C) Quran 2:255
D) Quran 9:5
  • 41. According to Ibn al-Athir, how many Muslims were killed in the Battle of Uhud?
A) 85
B) 75
C) 100
D) 46
  • 42. How many Medinans were among the 85 casualties of Uhud?
A) 46
B) 85
C) 75
D) 10
  • 43. How many Muhajirun (Emigrants) were killed in the Battle of Uhud?
A) 85
B) 43
C) 32
D) 10
  • 44. How many of the martyrs of Uhud had previously participated in the Battle of Badr?
A) 10
B) 75
C) 46
D) 85
  • 45. Which geographic feature did Muhammad use to provide security from attacks from the rear?
A) Mount Einein
B) The open country
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) Ibn Ishaq
B) Richard Rich
C) Moustapha Akkad
D) Ibn al-Athir
  • 48. How many of the Medinan martyrs were from the Banu Khazraj?
A) 85
B) 32
C) 43
D) 75
  • 49. How many of the Medinan martyrs were from the Banu Aws?
A) 43
B) 85
C) 75
D) 32
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