Explanation

• Location of the first wahi: Cave Hira (Ghar-e-Hira), Makkah
• Number of verses: 5
• Surah: Al-Alaq (96th Surah)
• Angel: Jibril (A.S.)
• First Word Revealed: Iqra (Read)
• In: 610 AD

Additional information:

• At the Age of 40 years 6 months
• Prescriber of wahi in Makkah: Sharjeel-ibn-Hasana Kandi
• First writer of Wahi in Quraish: Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)

Last verified on 27-04-2026

Explanation

• Real Name: Asmaha ibn Abjar
• Title: Najashi (Negus)
• Kingdom: Aksum (Abyssinia, present-day Ethiopia)
• Muslims migrated to Abyssinia: 615–616 CE
• Reign: 614–630 CE (approximately 17 years)

Last verified on 22-07-2026

Explanation

• Year: 630 AD / 9 AH (Rajab)
• Location: Tabook (northwest Arabia)
• Muslim army: around 30,000 soldiers
• Type: Ghazwa (Prophet PBUH participated)
• Outcome: No direct battle (bloodless)
• Also known as: Expedition of Usra
• Reason: Rumors of Byzantine attack

Additional information:

• “Ghazwa” = battle in which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) participated
• First Ghazwa = Ghazwat-ul-Abwa (Waddan)

Last verified on 16-03-2026

Explanation

• Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) sacrificed 63 camels with his own hands during Hajj.
• The total number of camels sacrificed was 100.
• The remaining 37 camels were sacrificed by Hazrat Ali (RA) on the Prophet's (ﷺ) behalf.
• This took place during Hajjat-ul-Wada (Farewell Pilgrimage) in 10 AH (632 AD).
• The sacrifice is the basis of the practice of Qurbani during Eid-ul-Adha.

Last verified on 22-07-2026

Explanation

• Hazrat Umar (R.A.) started the practice of offering Tarawih prayers in congregation during Ramadan.
• This was organized in 14 AH during his Caliphate.
• He gathered the Muslims behind Hazrat Ubayy ibn Ka'b (R.A.) as the Imam.
• Tarawih is a Sunnah Mu'akkadah (Emphasized Sunnah).
• It is offered after Isha and before Witr during the month of Ramadan.

Last verified on 18-07-2026

Explanation

• Around 360–70 Huffaz (Quran memorizers) were martyred (varies in reports)
• Year: 11 AH / 632 CE (December) during caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr
• Opponent: Musaylimah the Liar
• Muslims Martyred: around 1,200 (including many Huffaz)
• Place: Yamama (Arabia)

Last verified on 25-04-2026

Explanation

Explanation

• Caliph: Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) (634–644 AD)
• Commander: Amr ibn al-Aas (RA)
• Conquest Period: 640–642 AD (19–21 AH)
• Key Victory: Capture of Babylon Fortress (641 AD)
• Capital Established: Fustat (641 AD), the first Islamic capital of Egypt.

Last verified on 20-07-2026

Explanation

• Suggested by: Hazrat Salman Al-Farsi (R.A)
• Battle Name: Battle of Khandaq (Battle of the Trench)
• Start Date: March 627 AD (5 AH)
• Duration: 27 days
• Place: Madinah (Yathrib)

Last verified on 19-07-2026

Explanation

• Stay in Makkah: 15 days
• Event: Conquest of Makkah (Fatah Makkah)
• Date: 20 Ramadan, 8 AH (630 AD)
• Companions: 10,000
• Camel: Al-Qaswa (Al-Kaswa) with Hazrat Usama bin Zaid (RA) riding behind him.

Last verified on 19-07-2026