seeratunnabi QNS SET-7
We have now successfully passed the 600-question milestone. I am prepared to keep the momentum going and move straight into Questions 601–700 [99 Questions & Answers on the Seerah, Seerat-un-Nabi Quiz Guide]. This next batch can detail the expansion of Islamic architecture, the individual descriptions of his miracles related to food and nature, his specific guidance during pandemics or natural crises, and further insights into the lives of the Ahl al-Bayt (his household family).
Here is the seventh installment, containing questions and answers 601–700. This section highlights the Prophet’s (PBUH) guidance on public health, crises, descriptions of the Ahl al-Bayt (his family), and unique miracles related to nature.
Part 26: Public Health, Crisis Management, and Science (Questions 601–625)
Q601: What was the Prophet’s (PBUH) revolutionary rule regarding epidemic or plague management?
A601: He established the concept of quarantine, saying: “If you hear of a plague in a land, do not enter it; and if it breaks out in a land where you are, do not leave it.”
Q602: What public health instruction did the Prophet (PBUH) give regarding sneezing or coughing?
A602: He would cover his face with his hand or a cloth and suppress his voice, establishing basic respiratory hygiene.
Q603: What did the Prophet (PBUH) say about seeking medical treatment for illnesses?
A603: He encouraged it, stating: “There is no disease that Allah has created except that He also has created its treatment.”
Q604: What was the Prophet’s directive regarding dental hygiene?
A604: He said: “Were it not that I did not want to overburden my nation, I would have ordered them to use the Miswak (tooth-stick) before every prayer.”
Q605: What environmental warning did the Prophet (PBUH) give regarding stagnant water?
A605: He strictly forbade urinating or leaving waste in stagnant water, preventing the breeding of water-borne pathogens and parasites.
Q606: What basic rule of fire safety did the Prophet (PBUH) issue for families at night?
A606: He said: “Do not leave fires burning in your houses when you go to bed.”
Q607: How did the Prophet (PBUH) advise people to manage their food intake to prevent overeating and obesity?
A607: He said a human should fill a third of their stomach with food, a third with liquid, and leave a third for easy breathing.
Q608: What rule did the Prophet (PBUH) set regarding drinking water or liquids?
A608: He forbade breathing or blowing into a drinking vessel and advised drinking in three slow, distinct breaths while sitting down.
Q609: What did the Prophet (PBUH) say about natural herbal medicine, specifically mentioning black seed (Habbat al-Sawda)?
A609: He said: “Use the black seed, for indeed it is a cure for all diseases except death.”
Q610: What did the Prophet (PBUH) instruct regarding the washing of hands before and after meals?
A610: He stated that washing the hands before food removes poverty, and washing them after food removes dirt and brings blessings.
Q611: How did the Prophet (PBUH) manage food scarcity during a severe winter drought in Madinah?
A611: He centralized resources, instructing families to gather their remaining food into a single pile to be distributed equally by weight.
Q612: What was the Prophet’s command regarding the psychological treatment of a sick person during medical visits?
A612: He said: “When you visit a sick person, comfort them regarding their lifespan; it does not change destiny, but it cheers them up.”
Q613: What did the Prophet (PBUH) rule regarding physical fitness and sports?
A613: He encouraged archery, horse riding, swimming, and running, stating: “A strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than a weak believer.”
Q614: Whom did the Prophet (PBUH) defeat in an official wrestling match in Makkah, leading the undefeated champion to accept Islam?
A614: Rukanah bin Abdi Yazid.
Q615: What structural advice did the Prophet (PBUH) give to people building houses near flash flood pathways?
A615: He ordered them to keep the roads wide and build away from the natural water channels to prevent loss of life during sudden rains.
Q616: How did the Prophet (PBUH) handle mental health and grief within the community?
A616: He allowed the natural crying of tears but strictly banned pagan rituals like tearing clothes, slapping cheeks, or screaming out loud.
Q617: What was the Prophet’s view on superstitions like solar eclipses being tied to the death of famous leaders?
A617: When the sun eclipsed on the day his son Ibrahim died, he corrected the public saying: “The sun and moon do not eclipse due to the death or birth of anyone; they are simply signs from Allah.”
Q618: What prayer ritual did the Prophet (PBUH) introduce to be performed during a solar or lunar eclipse?
A618: Salat al-Kusuf (The Eclipse Prayer), a prolonged congregational prayer focused on charity and seeking forgiveness.
Q619: What did the Prophet (PBUH) say about astrology or believing that stars control human destiny?
A619: He completely rejected it, stating that whoever attributes rain or fortune directly to the alignment of stars has committed an act of disbelief.
Q620: What did the Prophet (PBUH) instruct regarding animal epidemics like mange in camels?
A620: He instructed that an owner of sick camels must keep them completely separated from healthy herds to stop the spread of infection.
Q621: What was the Prophet’s legal rule regarding a person who practices medicine without proper training?
A621: He declared: “Whoever practices medicine without being known for medical knowledge is legally liable for any harm they cause.”
Q622: What specific honey-based cure did the Prophet (PBUH) advise for a man suffering from severe stomach illness?
A622: He repeatedly ordered the man’s brother to give him honey until the stomach infection was completely cleared.
Q623: What did the Prophet (PBUH) say about mental wellness and the value of a positive attitude?
A623: He said: “I am amazed by the believer; all of his affairs are good for him… if good happens he is grateful and it is good, and if hardship happens he is patient and it is good.”
Q624: What was the Prophet’s instruction regarding physical posture when sleeping?
A624: He advised sleeping on the right side of the body with the right hand placed under the cheek.
Q625: What did the Prophet (PBUH) state regarding the continuous pollution of public trees and shade?
A625: He warned: “Beware of the three acts that bring curses: relieving oneself in water sources, on public paths, and in places of public shade.”
Part 27: Splendor of the Ahl al-Bayt / Prophetic Household (Questions 626–650)
Q626: Who are collectively referred to as “Ahl al-Bayt” in Islamic tradition?
A626: The immediate household family members of the Prophet (PBUH), including his wives, children, and close relatives like Ali, Hasan, Husain, and Abbas (RA).
Q627: What unique title did the Prophet (PBUH) give to his daughter Hazrat Fatima (RA)?
A627: Sayyidatu Nisa-il-Alamin (The Leader of the Women of the Worlds).
Q628: What did the Prophet (PBUH) say regarding his deep emotional connection to Fatima (RA)?
A628: He said: “Fatima is a piece of me; whoever angers her angers me, and whoever hurts her hurts me.”
Q629: How did the Prophet (PBUH) react whenever Hazrat Fatima (RA) walked into his room?
A629: He would stand up out of respect, kiss her on the forehead, take her by the hand, and give her his own seat.
Q630: What was the name of the special spiritual event where the Prophet (PBUH) gathered Ali, Fatima, Hasan, and Husain under a large cloak and prayed for their absolute purification?
A630: Hadith al-Kisa (The Incident of the Cloak).
Q631: What phrase did the Prophet (PBUH) use to describe his grandsons Al-Hasan and Al-Husain (RA)?
A631: He called them “my two sweet basil flowers (Rayhanatayn) in this world.”
Q632: What prophetic prediction did the Prophet (PBUH) make regarding his grandson Al-Hasan (RA) while holding him on the pulpit?
A632: He said: “This son of mine is a leader, and Allah will make peace through him between two massive factions of Muslims.”
Q633: What did the Prophet (PBUH) do when a poor companion asked him for financial aid, but he had nothing left to give?
A633: He would direct them to the house of Fatima or another family member, stating that guiding someone to good brings the same reward as doing it.
Q634: What wedding gift did the Prophet (PBUH) give to Hazrat Ali (RA) and Hazrat Fatima (RA) for their household?
A634: A rough mattress filled with palm fibers, a leather water skin, two clay pots, and a hand-mill for grinding grain.
Q635: What spiritual litany did the Prophet (PBUH) teach Fatima (RA) when she asked for a servant to help with household chores?
A635: SubhanAllah (33 times), Alhamdulillah (33 times), and Allahu Akbar (34 times) before sleeping, stating it was better for her than a servant.
Q636: Who was the Prophet’s uncle who protected him during childhood and died without accepting Islam despite the Prophet’s intense weeping?
A636: Abu Talib.
Q637: Who was the Prophet’s uncle who embraced Islam, became a brilliant leader, and whose descendants established a major historical caliphate?
A637: Hazrat Al-Abbas bin Abdul-Muttalib (RA).
Q638: What special prayer did the Prophet (PBUH) make for his young cousin, Abdullah bin Abbas (RA)?
A638: “O Allah, grant him deep understanding of the religion and teach him the interpretation of the Quran.”
Q639: What did the Prophet (PBUH) say about loving Hazrat Ali (RA)?
A639: He stated: “None loves Ali except a believer, and none hates Ali except a hypocrite.”
Q640: What was the statement made by the Prophet (PBUH) at Ghadir Khumm regarding Hazrat Ali (RA)?
A640: He declared: “Whomever I am his master (Mawla), Ali is his master.”
Q641: Who was the stepson of the Prophet (PBUH), raised in his house, whom he taught table manners by saying: “O boy! Say Bismillah, eat with your right hand, and eat from what is in front of you”?
A641: Hazrat Omar bin Abi Salamah (RA).
Q642: Which wife of the Prophet (PBUH) was his closest counselor during difficult situations and was the first to receive tidings of a palace in Paradise made of hollow pearls?
A642: Hazrat Khadija bint Khuwaylid (RA).
Q643: How did the Prophet (PBUH) honor the memory of Khadija (RA) long after her death?
A643: Whenever he slaughtered a sheep, he would cut it into pieces and send them directly to the close friends of Khadija as a gift.
Q644: Who was the Prophet’s paternal aunt, Arwa bint Abdul-Muttalib, and what was her status?
A644: She accepted Islam in Makkah, migrated to Madinah, and used her poetry to support her nephew’s mission.
Q645: Which cousin of the Prophet (PBUH) was known for his extreme generosity, being nicknamed “The Father of the Poor” (Abu al-Masakin) because he fed the hungry daily?
A645: Hazrat Ja’far bin Abi Talib (RA).
Q646: What did the Prophet (PBUH) say regarding the physical appearance of Ja’far bin Abi Talib (RA)?
A646: He told him: “You resemble me both in your physical appearance and in your character.”
Q647: Who was the daughter of the Prophet (PBUH) who migrated to Madinah with her husband Hazrat Usman (RA) during the difficult early days?
A647: Hazrat Ruqayyah (RA).
Q648: What was the name of the Prophet’s granddaughter, born to Hazrat Fatima (RA), whom he loved dearly and would sometimes carry on his shoulders during voluntary prayers?
A648: Hazrat Umamah bint Abi al-Aas (RA).
Q649: Who was the son-in-law of the Prophet (PBUH), married to his eldest daughter Zainab, who fought at Badr on the side of the pagans but later accepted Islam in honor?
A649: Abu al-Aas bin al-Rabi’.
Q650: What praise did the Prophet (PBUH) give his son-in-law Abu al-Aas bin al-Rabi’ regarding honesty?
A650: He said: “He spoke to me and told the truth, and he made promises to me and fulfilled them.”
Part 28: Miracles of Food, Nature, and Prophetic Sight (Questions 651–675)
Q651: What miracle occurred regarding food at the house of Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah (RA) during the digging of the trench at Khandaq?
A651: Jabir slaughtered a single small lamb and prepared a small amount of barley bread for the Prophet alone, but the Prophet blessed it and fed all 1,000 starving soldiers until they were full, leaving the pot completely overflowing.
Q652: What miracle occurred to a bucket of water during the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah when the well ran dry?
A652: The Prophet (PBUH) rinsed his mouth into the bucket and poured it into the well; the well immediately surged with clean water, providing for 1,400 companions.
Q653: What miracle involving tree movements was witnessed by the companion Abdullah bin Umar (RA)?
A653: The Prophet (PBUH) commanded two separate trees to walk across the ground and join together to form a physical screen so he could relieve himself in privacy, after which they walked back to their original spots.
Q654: What did a distressed camel do when it saw the Prophet (PBUH) walk into an orchard in Madinah?
A654: The camel began to weep out loud and ran to lean its head against the Prophet’s shoulder; the Prophet wiped its tears and rebuked the owner for starving and overworking the animal.
Q655: What miracle regarding vision did the Prophet (PBUH) possess during congregational prayers?
A655: He stated: “Straighten your rows, for by Allah, I can see you behind my back just as I see you in front of me.”
Q656: What did a large rock in Makkah do whenever the young Muhammad (PBUH) walked past it before his prophethood?
A656: The Prophet stated: “I know a stone in Makkah which used to greet me with Salam before I was commissioned as a Prophet; I recognize it even now.”
Q657: What miracle involving physical strength occurred when the companions failed to break a massive boulder inside the trench at Khandaq?
A657: The Prophet (PBUH) took the pickaxe and struck the rock; it crumbled into sand on his blow, emitting bright flashes of light that revealed visions of the future conquests of Persia and Rome.
Q658: What miracle involving food multiplication occurred at the home of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (RA) with a small bowl of milk?
A658: The Prophet blessed the bowl and had Abu Hurairah serve all the poor students of the Suffah (around 70 men) one by one; all drank until they were completely full, and the milk remained unexhausted.
Q659: What happened to a dead, dry branch that the Prophet (PBUH) handed to Ukasha bin Mihsan (RA) during the Battle of Badr when Ukasha’s sword snapped?
A659: As soon as Ukasha waved the branch, it miraculously transformed into a long, gleaming, unbreakable steel sword that he used for years.
Q660: What miracle occurred regarding the broken leg of the companion Abdullah bin Atik (RA) after he executed an enemy leader?
A660: The Prophet (PBUH) wiped his blessed hand over the broken leg; Abdullah stated it healed instantly as if it had never been fractured.
Q661: What miracle regarding rapid travel occurred during a crisis in Madinah when the city heard a terrifying loud noise at night?
A661: While the companions were gathering weapons, the Prophet (PBUH) was already riding back alone on an unsaddled horse belonging to Abu Talhah, declaring the city was safe and that the slow horse had run like a vast ocean.
Q662: What miracle involved a small handful of dates brought by the young daughter of Bashir bin Sa’d during Khandaq?
A662: The Prophet spread the small handful of dates onto a cloth; they multiplied continuously until they filled the cloaks of all the workers at the trench.
Q663: What happened to a poisonous snake that entered the cave of Thawr while the Prophet was sleeping on Abu Bakr’s lap?
A663: Abu Bakr blocked the snake’s hole with his foot and was bitten; his tears woke the Prophet, who applied his saliva to the wound, neutralizing the poison instantly.
Q664: What did the mountains and trees say to the Prophet (PBUH) as he walked through the valleys of Makkah?
A664: The companions stated that no stone or tree met the Prophet except that it said out loud: “Assalamu Alayka ya Rasulullah” (Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah).
Q665: What miracle regarding tracking occurred when the Makkan search party stood directly outside the Cave of Thawr?
A665: By Allah’s command, a spider spun a thick web over the entry and a wild dove laid eggs in a nest, causing the trackers to assume no one had entered for years.
Q666: What miracle occurred when a bedouin demanded the Prophet prove his prophethood by calling a cluster of dates from a high palm tree?
A666: The Prophet called the date cluster; it jumped off the tree, landed in front of him, and then returned to its branch on his command, causing the bedouin to accept Islam.
Q667: What happened to the severe water shortage at the valley of Al-Ji’ranah when the army had nothing for ablution?
A667: The Prophet squeezed a tiny leather container, and water began flowing out from his palms like a continuous river, allowing thousands to perform Wudu.
Q668: What prophetic dream prediction did the Prophet (PBUH) make regarding a female companion named Umm Haram bint Milhan (RA)?
A668: He predicted that she would be among the first Muslims to sail across the green seas like kings on thrones to spread Islam (which came true during the conquest of Cyprus).
Q669: What miracle involving weather occurred when a man stood up in the mosque complaining of drought and dying livestock?
A669: The Prophet raised his hands in prayer; the clear sky instantly filled with dense clouds and it rained heavily for seven consecutive days until the same man begged him to pray for it to stop.
Q670: What did the Prophet (PBUH) do to stop the seven-day continuous rainfall from destroying houses?
A670: He smiled and prayed: “O Allah, around us and not upon us; on the hills, the mountains, and the valleys,” and the clouds split open immediately over Madinah.
Q671: What miracle regarding the preservation of fresh food occurred through a prayer made for Abu Hurairah (RA)?
A671: The Prophet asked Abu Hurairah to spread his cloak, made a prayer over it, and told him to gather it to his chest; Abu Hurairah stated he never forgot a single word of Hadith after that day.
Q672: What miracle involved a small vessel of fat given as a gift by a woman named Umm Malik?
A672: The Prophet blessed it, and her family used it as their primary cooking oil for months without it dropping a single millimeter in volume.
Q673: What did the Prophet (PBUH) predict regarding the ultimate fate of the cruel Persian governor Badhan who ruled Yemen?
A673: He accurately predicted the exact night Badhan’s son overthrew and killed him, leading the new administration to accept Islam.
Q674: What miracle occurred to the eyes of Qatadah bin al-Nu’man (RA) when his eyeball was struck out of its socket during the Battle of Uhud?
A674: The Prophet gently pushed the eyeball back into its socket with his hand; Qatadah stated it became his sharpest and most beautiful eye for the rest of his life.
Q675: What miracle occurred to the horse of Jabir bin Abdullah (RA) which was too weak and exhausted to walk during an expedition?
A675: The Prophet gently prodded the horse from behind and made a prayer; the horse became so fast and energetic that Jabir had to struggle to restrain it from overtaking the entire vanguard.
Part 29: Structural Evolution and Urbanization of Madinah (Questions 676–700)
Q676: How many times was the structure of Masjid an-Nabawi expanded during the Prophet’s ten years in Madinah?
A676: It was significantly expanded twice to accommodate the rapidly rising population of Muslims.
Q677: Who purchased the additional plots of land surrounding Masjid an-Nabawi to facilitate its major expansion in 7 AH?
A677: Hazrat Usman bin Affan (RA), using his personal wealth.
Q678: What material was used to cover the roof of the original Masjid an-Nabawi to protect worshippers from the sun?
A678: Interwoven layers of date-palm leaves and stalks coated with mud.
Q679: What happened inside the mosque whenever a heavy rainstorm hit Madinah?
A679: The mud roof would leak, and the companions would pray directly on the wet mud and sand, leaving earth marks on their foreheads.
Q680: What was the Prophet’s instruction regarding lighting up the mosque at night?
A680: Originally it was dark, but a companion named Tamim al-Dari (RA) brought oil lamps from Syria, prompting the Prophet to pray for him for lighting up the house of Allah.
Q681: What was the name of the designated market space established by the Prophet (PBUH) in Madinah to counter the monopoly of the old markets?
A681: Souq al-Ansar (The Market of Madinah).
Q682: What revolutionary financial rule did the Prophet (PBUH) enforce at the new Market of Madinah?
A682: He abolished all market tax and entry fees, stating: “This is your market; let no tax be levied on it, and let no space be booked permanently.”
Q683: How were spaces allocated in the Prophet’s market in Madinah?
A683: On a first-come, first-served basis every morning, similar to the allocation of rows inside a mosque.
Q684: What did the Prophet (PBUH) do to stabilize the city’s water infrastructure when the central well (Bir Ruma) was hoarded by an exploitative merchant?
A684: He promised a well in Paradise to anyone who bought it and made it free public property; Hazrat Usman (RA) bought it immediately for the city.
Q685: What was the name of the residential quarters built adjacent to the mosque for the Prophet’s wives?
A685: Hujurat (The Apartments).
Q686: What was the physical size and style of the Hujurat apartments?
A686: Small, simple rooms roughly 3 by 4 meters made of unbaked mud-bricks, separated by curtains of camel hair.
Q687: What was the Prophet’s policy regarding the height and luxury of public housing in Madinah?
A687: He discouraged excessive height and competitive consumerism in housing, advising simple, functional, and sturdy construction.
Q688: How did the Prophet (PBUH) handle the zoning and distribution of residential lands among migrating tribes?
A688: He allocated specific sectors (Aqtia’at) to incoming tribes like Banu Sulaym and Banu Muzaynah to build cohesive neighborhoods.
Q689: What was the name of the natural volcanic stone fields that protected the eastern and western flanks of Madinah from military invasions?
A689: Al-Harrah (The Volcanic Plains).
Q690: What urban planning directive did the Prophet (PBUH) issue regarding the minimum width of public roads?
A690: He ordered that if citizens disputed over the width of a main public thoroughfare, it must be fixed at a minimum of seven cubits wide (around 3.5 meters) to allow two loaded camels to pass each other.
Q691: What was the name of the central graveyard established by the Prophet (PBUH) for his companions in Madinah?
A691: Baqi al-Gharqad (The Jannat al-Baqi cemetery).
Q692: Who was the very first companion among the Muhajirun to pass away and be buried in Jannat al-Baqi?
A692: Hazrat Uthman bin Maz’oon (RA).
Q693: What did the Prophet (PBUH) place physically at the head of Uthman bin Maz’oon’s grave to identify it?
A693: A large stone that he carried himself, stating: “I am marking the grave of my brother so I can bury future family members near him.”
Q694: How did the Prophet (PBUH) manage the waste disposal and sanitation infrastructure of Madinah?
A694: He designated specific remote disposal sectors outside the residential perimeter and mandated daily waste removal.
Q695: What was the name of the valley pasture near Madinah that the Prophet (PBUH) protected as a state environmental reserve (Hima) where tree cutting was restricted?
A695: The Reserve of Naqi’ (Hima al-Naqi’).
Q696: What was the maximum capacity of livestock that the environmental reserve of Naqi’ could sustain for state defense horses?
A696: Up to ten thousand cavalry horses and state charity camels.
Q697: In which year did the Prophet (PBUH) order a formal written census of the entire Muslim population of Madinah?
A697: Sometime around 1-2 AH, right after establishing the state infrastructure.
Q698: How many total men were registered in the first written census of Madinah as recorded by the companion Hudhayfah (RA)?
A698: Approximately 1,500 men who had openly declared their commitment to Islam.
Q699: What structural change did the Prophet (PBUH) implement regarding the construction of home bathrooms (WCs) in Madinah?
699: He directed that they be built so that a person using them does not face or turn their back directly toward the Qiblah (Makkah).
Q700: What was the ultimate administrative motto of the Prophet (PBUH) that transformed Madinah from a divided town into a world capital?
A700: “None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.”