Caliphate of Hz.Abu Bakr Flashcards
(26 cards)
Where did the Ansar gather after the Prophet’s death?
Thaqifa Bani Saida
Who went to the meeting about the election of Caliphate from Muhajireen?
Abu Bakr R.A, Umar R.A and Abu Obaidah bin Jarrah R.A
What did Abu Obaidah say after the Ansar suggested electing two caliphs?
“O Ansar! You were the first to uphold Islam. Do not be the first to sow the seed of dissension in it.”
Who did Abu Bakr nominate for caliph?
Umar R.A and Abu Obaidah R.A
who was the first one to pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr R.A?
Hz.Umar R.A
What was the aim of the Expedition to Syria?
Avenge the Muslim losses in the Battle of Muta.
Who did the Prophet appoint as the commander for the army going to Syria?
Usama bin Zayd, son of Zayd bin Harith who was killed in Muta.
How many men were in the expedition to Syria?
3000 men, 1000 were cavalry
Who did the companions suggest to replace Usama bin Zayd with in the Expedition to Syria?
Umar ibn Al-Khattab
Who were the 4 false prophets?
-Aswad Al-Ansi
-Tulayha
-Sajjah
-Musailmah
How did Aswad Ansi gain power and how was he killed?
He was from Yemen and was known as the veiled prophet as he didn’t show his face, the Prophet was ill so no action was taken. He attacked Najran and dismissed the governors, when the Prophet told took action against him, so he was killed by Firuz Al-Dhalaymi
What happened after the death of Aswad Al-Ansi?
Firuz Al-Dhalaymi became the governor of Najran, but was attacked by Qais bin Abd Yaghis, so he moved to the mountains and rallied his troops for 6 months, until he finally attacked Yemen and controlled the capital.
Who was Qais bin Abd Yaghis?
He attacked Yemen soon after the death of Aswad Ansi as his follower.
Who was Firuz Al-Dhalaymi?
He killed Aswad Al-Ansi and Qais bin Abd Yaghis, controlling Yemen
Who was Tulayha?
He belonged to Banu Asad, a renowned warrior a wealthy leader of Banu Asad and Banu Ghatafan.
What happened in the battle fought against Tulayha?
His followers were killed in the Battle of Bazakha by Khalid bin Waleed R.A. He escaped and came to Syria and then accepted Islam.
Who was Sajjah?
She was a Christian-Arab belonging to Banu Taghlib, and was a sooth-sayer.
How many people were in her army and why did she not attack Madinah?
she had 4000 men, but stopped after learning about Tulayha’s defeat against Khalid R.A
Who did Sajjah marry and what did she do after that?
She married Musailmah, after he died she went back to Iraq and accepted Islam.
How many men were in Musailmah’s army and where was his stronghold?
40,000, in Yamama
Who was Musailmah?
He belonged to Banu Hanifa and used to attend the gatherings of the Prophet.
What innovations did Musailmah make in Islam for his followers?
He parodied the verses of the Holy Quran. He legalised gambling and drinking for his followers and reduced the number of prayers.
How did Musailmah get the title of “The Liar”
He sent the Prophet a letter in which he wanted to rule over half of Arabia as their prophet and the other half belonged to the Prophet PBUH, and so the Prophet called him “The Liar” after reading it.
What were the two armies sent to Musailmah by Abu Bakr R.A and what happened to them?
The first army was led by Ikrama and he was supposed to stop the apostates from reaching Khalid R.A but instead he attacked Yamama and was defeated.
The second army, led by Shurabeel, was sent but they did the same mistake.
