Earliest Converts to Islam

10 Grade 4 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Earliest Converts to Islam, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   4 marks

   Bilal ibn Rabah was tortured but remained firm in his faith, repeating one word.

   (a) What word did Bilal keep repeating while being tortured?

   (b) State two lessons pupils learn from the life of Bilal.

   (4 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) 2 mks: 'Ahad, Ahad' (meaning 'One, One' — Allah is One). (b) 1 mk each (any two): be firm and patient in faith; be brave in the face of hardship; all people are equal in Islam regardless of colour or status; trust and love Allah above everything.

2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Who was the first young boy (child) to accept Islam?

   A. Abu Bakr

   B. Bilal ibn Rabah

   C. Zayd ibn Harithah

   D. Ali ibn Abi Talib

   (1 mark)

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   The earliest people to accept Islam are honoured in Islamic history and are known as:

   A. The last companions

   B. The prophets of Makkah

   C. As-Sabiqun al-Awwalun (the foremost/first ones)

   D. The guardian angels

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Bilal ibn Rabah was an early convert who had been a slave. He later became the first:

   A. Teacher of the Qur'an

   B. King of Makkah

   C. Muezzin (caller to prayer)

   D. Judge of Madinah

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Zayd ibn Harithah holds the honour of being the first:

   A. Freed slave to accept Islam

   B. Muezzin of Islam

   C. Angel of revelation

   D. Prophet after Muhammad

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Who was the first free adult man to accept Islam and became the Prophet's closest friend?

   A. Abu Bakr as-Siddiq

   B. Ali ibn Abi Talib

   C. Uthman ibn Affan

   D. Umar ibn al-Khattab

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   Who was the first person to accept Islam and was also the wife of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW)?

   A. Khadija bint Khuwaylid

   B. Zaynab

   C. Aisha bint Abu Bakr

   D. Fatima

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8. Question 8

   3 marks

   Khadija (RA) supported the Prophet greatly. Explain three ways Khadija helped and supported the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in the early days of Islam.

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9. Question 9

   4 marks

   The earliest converts faced hardship because of their faith.

   (a) Name two of the earliest people to accept Islam.

   (b) State two difficulties the early Muslims faced.

   (4 marks)

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   (a) 1 mk each (any two): Khadija; Abu Bakr; Ali ibn Abi Talib; Zayd ibn Harithah; Bilal ibn Rabah. (b) 1 mk each (any two): they were mocked and insulted; they were beaten and tortured; they were boycotted; some were forced to leave their homes/migrate.

10. Question 10

    3 marks

    The early Muslims were punished but did not leave Islam.

    (a) Name the quality they showed by remaining firm.

    (b) State two lessons a Grade 4 pupil learns from the early converts to Islam.

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