1.
Where did the Prophet ﷺ use to worship before receiving revelation?
2.
How does the excerpt describe the verses of Surah Al-Muddathir?
3.
What was the nature of the tone of the verses in Surah Al-Muddathir?
4.
What sometimes reassured the Prophet ﷺ during the pause in revelation?
5.
What provisions did the Prophet ﷺ take with him to the cave?
6.
How did the Prophet ﷺ respond to the initial shock of revelation?
7.
What is the best summary of the Prophet’s ﷺ transition after Surah Al-Muddathir?
8.
What mountain is Cave Hira located on?
9.
What does "shun idols" refer to in Arabic in the verse?
10.
What is the core theme of the opening verses of Surah Al-Muddathir?
11.
What was the width of Cave Hira?
12.
What was the Prophet ﷺ commanded to warn people about?
13.
How long did the Prophet ﷺ meditate in the cave before Prophethood?
14.
What was the first command given in Surah Al-Muddathir?
15.
What does the command to “arise” symbolize?
16.
What would Angel Jibreel say during the pause in revelation?
17.
What does "purify your garments" symbolize?
18.
What emotion best captures the Prophet’s ﷺ state after revelation?
19.
What emotion did the Prophet ﷺ feel during the pause in revelation?
20.
What was the command given in the initial revelation of Surah Al-Muddathir?
21.
Which surah marks the command to begin public Prophethood?
22.
What attitude is discouraged in the verse “do not confer favor to get more”?
23.
What does this chapter suggest about the Prophet’s ﷺ preparation?
24.
Why was “purity of garments” emphasized in the revelation?
25.
How does the revelation in Surah Al-Muddathir contrast with previous solitude?
26.
Why did the Prophet ﷺ not seek companionship during his retreat?
27.
Why is patience emphasized in the early verses?
28.
What stage did the early commands in Surah Al-Muddathir represent?
29.
What kind of training do the early verses focus on?
30.
What did the Prophet ﷺ say to Khadijah after the first revelation?
31.
Why did the Prophet ﷺ begin to meditate alone?
32.
What was the Prophet ﷺ’s condition after the first revelation?
33.
What was the length of Cave Hira?
34.
What does the Prophet’s ﷺ retreat indicate about his character?
35.
What is the symbolic meaning of “warn”?
36.
What virtue is promoted in the phrase “be patient for your Lord’s sake”?
37.
Why was the Prophet ﷺ frightened after the first revelation?
38.
During his retreat, what did the Prophet ﷺ reflect on?
39.
What does "magnify your Lord" mean according to the excerpt?
40.
What did Khadijah do when the Prophet ﷺ came home after the revelation?
