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Explanation

On 1st Shawwal, 8th Hijra (630 CE), a force of 12,000 Muslims approached the valley of Hunain.

The Battle of Hunain, fought near al-Ta'if.

It was fought between the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his companions against the Hawazin and Thaqif tribes.

It took place shortly after the conquest of Makkah.

The Battle of Hunain resulted in a Muslim victory over the Bedouin tribes.

Explanation

- Fatima bint Amr was the parental grandmother of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from the father’s side.  

- She belonged to the Makhzum clan of the Quraysh tribe.

The maternal grandmother of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was Barrah bint Abd Al-Uzza.

She was the mother of Amina bint Wahb (RA), the Prophet’s (PBUH) mother.

Family of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ):

Father: Hazrat Abdullah (R.A)

Mother: Hazrat Amina (R.A)

Grandfather: Hazrat Abdul Muttalib

Grandmother: Fatimah bint Amr

Uncle: Hazrat Abu Talib (chief guardian in youth)

(Also: Hamza, Abbas, Abu Lahab — other uncles)

Explanation

- Fatima bint Amr was the parental grandmother of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from the father’s side.  

- She belonged to the Makhzum clan of the Quraysh tribe.

The maternal grandmother of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was Barrah bint Abd Al-Uzza.

She was the mother of Amina bint Wahb (RA), the Prophet’s (PBUH) mother.

Family of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ):

Father: Hazrat Abdullah (R.A)

Mother: Hazrat Amina (R.A)

Grandfather: Hazrat Abdul Muttalib

Grandmother: Fatimah bint Amr

Uncle: Hazrat Abu Talib (chief guardian in youth)

(Also: Hamza, Abbas, Abu Lahab — other uncles)

Explanation

• Tariq bin Ziyad initiated the Muslim conquest of Spain in 711 AD
• Initiated the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula (present-day Spain and Portugal)
• Against the Visigothic Kingdom in 711–718 AD.
• Initial Landing: April 711 AD.
• Decisive Battle: The Battle of Guadalete on July 19, 711 AD.

Additional information 

•  The Rock of Gibraltar is named after him ("Jabal Ṭāriq" - Mountain of Tariq).

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Explanation

Hazrat Abu Bakar (رضہ) Born: October 27, 573 AD, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Hazrat Abu Bakar (رضہ) Died: August 23, 634 AD, Medina, Saudi Arabia

Explanation

Ruqayyah (RA) died on the victory day of the Battle of Badr (in Ramadan 17, 2 AH)

She was the Second daughter of Hazrat Muhammad ﷺ 

She married (2nd time) to the third caliph Uthman

Hazrat Usman (RA) could not participate in the Battle of Badr because his wife Ruqayyah (RA) was on his deathbed.

She had only one son Abd Allah from Hazrat Usman (RA) but died at the age of six

Explanation

Abdullah bin Abbas (RA) was renowned as the greatest scholar and interpreter of the Qur’an among the companions.

The Prophet (PBUH) prayed for him saying, “O Allah, teach him the interpretation of the Qur’an.”

Explanation

The doors of hell are seven.

The gate keeper of hell is Malik

The doors of heaven are eight.

The gatekeeper of heaven is Rizwan.

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Name of 7 doors of hell:

1. Jahannam was reserved for Muslims who had committed grave sins.
2. al-Laza (the blaze) for the Jews.
3. al-Hutama (the consuming fire) for the Christians.
4. al-Sa'ir for the Sabians.
5. al-Saqar (the scorching fire) for the Zoroastrians.
6. al-jahim (the hot place) for the idolaters.
7. al-Hawiya (the abyss) for the hypocrites.

Explanation

Hazrat Salman (R.A.) was released from slavery by the Prophet (S.A.W.) who paid his Jewish slave-owner a stipulated price and who himself planted an agreed number of date palms to secure his manumission.

Salman was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

First Persian who converted to Islam.

He was referred to by the kunya Abu Abdullah. 

Born: 568 AD, Jay

Died: Ctesiphon, Iraq

Explanation

Mus’ab ibn Umayr was appointed the first ambassador of Islam and was sent to Yathrib (Medina) to prepare the city for the forthcoming Hijra after the first pledge with the Ansar.

A man of Medina named Asad ibn Zurarah assisted him.