10 facts

about Muslim
& Sahabah
Learn about Islam, The deen and our Sahabah (The companion of Prophet)
01
What is the meaning of Islam?
The word Islam means...
The word Islam means...
Submission to Allah

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The word Islam means...
Peace

2
The word Islam means...
Way of peace

3
Allah is not the God of
Muslims only. He is the
God of all people and
all creation.
02
What is the meaning
of Muslim?
Muslim means:
Anyone or anything that submits
itself to the will of Allah.
03
Which is the oldest mosque?
The oldest mosque in Islamic
history is not the prophet’s
mosque (Masjid Nabawi) instead...
Quba Mosque, Medina
It was the first mosque built as
soon as Our Prophet PBUH
arrived in Medina.
It is the first mosque was build
as soon as Our Prophet PBUH
Did you know?

According to Sunnah.
arrived on the Hijra.
Offering two raka’at of nafl prayers
in the Quba Mosque is equal to
performing one Umrah.
04
Allah is not just about
loving and compassion
Allah once said to Prophet
Muhammad PBUH:
“My mercy prevails
over my wrath.”
05
What is the real
definition of Jihad?
Jihad does not mean holy war
Instead, it means the inner struggle
that one endures in trying to submit
their will to the will of Allah.
 the struggles against
Example:
laziness, arrogance, against the
temptation of Satan, or against
one's own ego.
06
How many companion of
Prophet is mentioned
in the Quran?
1
The only companion who is
explicitly mentioned in the Quran
by name is:
Zaid bin Al-Haritha 
...So when Zayd had no
longer any need for her...

Surah Al-Ahzab 33:37

 ...So when Zayd had no
Did you know?
longer any need for her...
He was the first Muslim to be
martyred on foreign country, during
the Battle of Mu’tah.
Surah Al-Ahzab 33:37
 ...So when Zayd had no
Fast Facts

longer any need

Battle of Mu’tah. Is a
for her...
battle between Islam
and Byzantine that our
Prophet PBUH took part. Heraclius
Surah Al-Ahzab 33:37
07
How did Abu Bakar RA received
the title As-Siddiq?
Abu Bakar accepted and
believed in Rasulullah PBUH...
During the Night Journey
(Mi’raj) to the Heavens, when
the kuffar asked for his opinion.
 Did you know?

He was the first person outside the

During the Night Journey
family of Muhammad PBUH to openly
(Mi’raj)
becometoathe Heavens, when
Muslim.
the kuffar asked for his opinion.
 Did you know?

During the Night

Abu Bakar’s Journey
real name is
(Mi’raj) to the Heavens, when
Abdullah bin Abi Quhafah

the kuffar asked for his opinion.

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How Ali bin Abi Talib Hijra from
Mekkah to Medina?
He walked all the way from
Makkah to Medina...
...while hiding from the
pursuing Quraish.
Makkah Medina

400km
Approximately
Singapore Kuala Lumpur

400km
Approximately
09
Who is the 2nd person to recite
Quran publicly?
Abdullah Ibn Masud RA was the
2nd person to read the Quran
publicly near the Ka’ba.
The first was Rasulullah PBUH
 Did you know?

Abdullah Ibn Masud RA was one of the

4 people mentioned by Muhammad
PBUH to learn the Quran from.

The first was Rasulullah PBUH

Learn the recitation of Qur'an
from four persons: Ibn Mas'ud,
Salim the freed slave of Abu
Hudhaifa, Ubai bin Ka’ab and
Muadh bin Jabal.
Narrated by Abdullah bin Amr from Sahih Bukhari
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Who is the first Muezzin
chosen by Rasulullah PBUH ?
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Who is the first Muezzin
chosen by Rasulullah PBUH ?
A person at a mosque who leads
the call to prayer (adhan)
Photo: © Gentz, Wilhelm
The first Muezzin chosen by
Rasulullah PBUH was...
Bilal ibn Rabah or
Bilal the Abyssinian
 Did you know?

Bilal ibn Rabah

was an African
Bilal ibn Rabah or
Bilal the Abyssinian
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