1) Which of the following names itself means ‘city’ and is regarded as the city of Prophet Muhammad?

1. Palestine.
2. Medina.
3. Damascus.
4. Mecca.

2) One prayer in the Prophet’s Masjid in Medina is equivalent to:

1. 50 prayers.
2. 250 prayers.
3. 1,000 prayers.
4. 100,000 prayers.

3) Medina is also called, ‘Medina Munawwarah’.  What does the word ‘Munawwarah’ mean?

1. Prosperity.
2. Sacred.
3. Enlightenment.
4. Riches.

4) Which of the following historical mosques is located in the city of Jerusalem?

1. Masjid Al-Aqsa.
2. Masjid Al-Qiblatain.
3. Masjid Al-Quba.
4. Masjid Al- Nabawi.

5) Which of the following is regarded as the second most sacred city in Islam?

1. Medina.
2. Palestine.
3. Lebanon.
4. Mecca.

6) Select a false statement with regards to the city of Medina.

1. The city was originally called Yathrib.
2. It is the city to which Prophet Muhammad and the fledgling Muslim community migrated when life became too difficult in Mecca.
3. It is the city in which the tomb of Prophet Muhammad is located.
4. Masjid Al-Quba, the first mosque built in Islam, is situated in Medina.
5. None of the above.

7) What did Prophet Muhammad say with regards to the city of Medina?

1. There are angels guarding the entrances (or roads) of Medina.
2. Plague will not be able to enter it.
3. The Dajjaal (Antichrist) will not be able to enter it.
4. All of the above.