Islamic Studies/Islamiat MCQs
Topic Notes: Islamic Studies/Islamiat
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
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What tactic did the Prophet ﷺ attempt to weaken Thaqīf?
Answer:
Burning their crops and vineyards
Muslims burned some vineyards to pressure the Thaqīf, but the Prophet ﷺ later stopped this action out of mercy.
12
How long did the Siege of Ṭāʾif last?
Answer:
20 days
The siege lasted about 20 days, but the Muslims were unable to breach the defenses.
13
What was the result of the attempt to burn the gates?
Answer:
Muslims killed by burning oil
The defenders poured boiling oil and metal onto the Muslims, killing several, including Abū ʿUbaydah ibn al-Jarrāḥ’s brother.
14
What protective structure did Muslims build during the siege?
Answer:
Mobile shelters (Dabbābah)
The Muslims built wooden mobile shelters to protect themselves while trying to burn down the gates of Ṭāʾif.
15
What new weapon did the Muslims use during the siege?
Answer:
Catapult (Manjaniq)
For the first time in Islamic military history, a catapult was used to attack fortified walls at Ṭāʾif.
16
What defensive strategy did the Thaqīf use at Ṭāʾif?
Answer:
Strong city walls and archers
Ṭāʾif had fortified walls and skilled archers, making it difficult for Muslims to penetrate.
17
Approximately how many Muslim soldiers participated in the siege?
Answer:
12,000
The same 12,000 strong army that fought at Ḥunayn continued on to lay siege to Ṭāʾif.
18
How did the Muslims arrive at Ṭāʾif?
Answer:
After Battle of Ḥunayn
The Muslims pursued the fleeing Hawāzin and Thaqīf forces after Ḥunayn, which led them to lay siege to Ṭāʾif.
19
Which tribe defended Ṭāʾif against the Muslims?
Answer:
Thaqīf
The Thaqīf tribe, allies of the Hawāzin, resisted Islam fiercely and fortified themselves inside Ṭāʾif.
20
In which year did the Siege of Ṭāʾif occur?
Answer:
8 A.H.
The siege of Ṭāʾif took place in the same year as the Conquest of Makkah and the Battle of Ḥunayn, during Shawwāl 8 A.H.