The Last Sermon of the Holy Prophet Question and Answers

THE LAST SERMON OF THE HOLY PROPHET (P.B.U.H) - Question Answers

English 9th Class Chapter "THE LAST SERMON OF THE HOLY PROPHET (P.B.U.H)" Question Answers

Q.1 : When and where was our Prophet (peace be upon him) born? What family did he belong to?

Ans : Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born in 571 A.D. in Makkah. Some historians say that he was born in 570 A.D. He belonged to the noble family of Quraish.

Q.2 : What did the Quraish worship? What did the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) say to them?

Ans : The Quraish worshipped idols and called them their gods. The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) told them not to worship their false gods. He told them to worship the one and the only true God.

Q.3 : What was the reaction of the Quraish to Prophet’s preaching’s? Why did the Quraish oppose him?

Ans : They opposed this new faith, and most of them refused to accept Islam. They thought that he was against their gods and their ancestors. They wanted to go on worshipping idols.

Q.4 : Why did the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) ask the believers to migrate to Medina?

Ans : The opposition to Islam became very fierce and terrible day by day. The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) asked the believers to migrate to Medina. They were in great trouble and agony in Makkah.

Q.5 : What is meant by Hijra?

Ans : In 622 AD. the Prophet (peace be upon him) himself migrated to Medina. This event is known In history as hijra. Hazrat Abu Bakar accompanied him to Medina.

Q.6 : On what three principles did the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) found an Islamic society in Medina?

Ans : He founded an Islamic society in Medina on the following three principles:
• All power belongs to God.
• Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the prophet of God.
• All the Muslims are brothers to one another.

Q.7 : What did Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) do for women?

Ans : The women were considered as a chattel. He made them legally equal with men. He raised their respect.

Q.8 : What did the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) say about the unity of God in the last sermon?

Ans : He said that there is no god except God. He is the only God. None shares His authority and power.

Q.9 : When did the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) perform Hajj? Where did he give his Hajj sermon?

Ans : He performed Hajj in the tenth year of Hijra. This was his first and last Hajj. He performed Hajj with a large number of his followers. He gave his Hajj sermon on Mount Arafat which is near Makkah.

Q.10 : Why did God make different nations and tribes?

Ans : God made different nations and tribes to be known one from the other. In the eyes of God, the most righteous is the most honourable among people.

Q.11 : What makes a man superior to others?

Ans : Only the goodness of a man makes him superior to others. No Arab is superior to a non-Arab. Nor is a white man in any way better than a black man. The claims to greatness founded on blood or wealth are false.

Q.12 : What did the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) say about the Muslims?

Ans : He said that a Muslim is another Muslim’s brother. All the Muslims are brothers among themselves. It is also due to the fact that all the men are the offspring of Adam.

Q.13 : What has the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) left behind for our guidance?

Ans : He has left behind the holy book of God, the Quran, for our guidance. If we act according to it, we will never go wrong. If we make a habit of acting according to its teachings, we will very soon achieve our former greatness in the world.

Q.14 : What does the last sermon teach us?

Ans : The last sermon teaches us that none shares the authonty and power of God. The whole humanity is the offspring of Adam and the most righteous is the most honourable. Only the goodness of a man makes him superior to others. The holy book of God, the Quran, is present to give us guidance.