Q: Where is Makkah situated?

Ans: Makkah, which is about 50 miles from the Red  Sea, is
situated in Saudi Arabia.

Q: What type of competition was held Ukaz?.

Ans: A poetical competition was held at Ukaz every year.

Q: What was the mission of Holy Prophet (PBUH)?

Ans: His mission was to destroy the nexus of superstition,

ignorance and disbelief, setup a noble conception of life and
lead mankind to the light of faith and divine bliss.

Q: Why did the pagan Arabs send a delegation to the Holy

Prophet's uncle?

Ans: The pagan Arabs sent a delegation to the Holy Prophet's

uncle, Abu Talib. They told him to restrain the Holy Prophet
(PBUH) from preaching Allah Almighty's message , or face their
enmity.

                                    Exercise Questions and Answers

Q: What type of land Arabia is?

Ans. Arabia is a land of unparalleled charm and beauty, with

its trackless deserts of sand dunes in the dazzling rays of a
tropical sun.
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Q:  Why was the Holy Quran sent in Arabic?

Ans. The Holy Quran was sent in Arabic as it is a comprehensive
and expressive language. The Arabs spoke Arabic language
fluently and, ideas and feelings could be expressed eloquently
in Arabic.

Q: For which ability were the Arabs famous?

Ans. Before the promulgation of Islam, the Arabs were famous

for their eloquence and remarkable memory.

Q: What was the condition of mankind before the Holy Prophet

(SAW)?

Ans. The condition of mankind before the Holy Prophet (PBUH)

was miserable. Mankind stood on the verge of chaos. It seemed
that their civilization had started crumbling.

(ii) Why did the Holy Prophet (SAW) stay in the cave of Hira?

Ans.The Holy Prophet (PBUH) wanted to spend most of his time

in solitude and meditation. So he (PBUH) used to stay in the
cave of mount Hira and spent days and weeks in remembrance
of Allah Almighty. 

Q: What was the first revelation?

Ans. The first revelation wa: "Read in the name of thy Lord
Who created; created man from a clot (of congealed blood):
Read and thy Lord is most Bountiful, Who taught (the use of)
the pen, taught man that which he knew not". (Qur'an, 96:1-5)

Q: Why did the pagan Arabs threaten the Holy Prophet's (SAW)
uncle?

Ans. The pagan Arabs were in power. The Holy Prophet's (SAW)
belief was threatening their dominance in the society. So they
threatened the Holy Prophet's (SAW) uncle, Abu Talib to
restrain the Holy Prophet (SAW) from preaching Allah
Almighty's message, or face their enmity.

Q:  What did Hazrat Ayesha (RA) say about the life of the Holy
Prophet (SAW)?

Ans. Hazrat Ayesha (RA) said about the life of the Holy
Prophet: "His morals and character are an embodiment of the
Holy Quran."