Conquest of Makkah

10 Grade 6 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Conquest of Makkah, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Which companion climbed onto the Kaaba to call the adhan after the Conquest of Makkah?

   A. Umar (RA)

   B. Khalid (RA)

   C. Abu Bakr (RA)

   D. Bilal (RA)

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   What did the Conquest of Makkah mainly show about how Islam spread?

   A. Through fear and revenge

   B. Through bribery

   C. Through trickery

   D. Through peace and mercy rather than force

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   On entering Makkah, what did the Prophet (SAW) order to be removed from around the Kaaba?

   A. The curtains

   B. The idols

   C. The carpets

   D. The lamps

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4. Question 4

   2 marks

   State two qualities of the Prophet (SAW) demonstrated during the Conquest of Makkah.

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5. Question 5

   3 marks

   State three lessons Muslims learn from the Conquest of Makkah.

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   When the Prophet (SAW) entered Makkah victorious, how did he treat the people of Makkah?

   A. By imprisoning them all

   B. By sending them into exile

   C. With forgiveness and mercy

   D. With harsh revenge

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   In which year did the Muslims conquer the city of Makkah?

   A. 13 AH

   B. 2 AH

   C. 8 AH (630 CE)

   D. 1 AH

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8. Question 8

   6 marks

   Explain three ways the Prophet (SAW) showed forgiveness during the Conquest of Makkah.

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   Any three explained (2 marks each): he granted a general amnesty and told the Quraish they were free; he forgave his former enemies such as Abu Sufyan; he did not seek revenge for the harm done to Muslims in the past; he ordered that no one who stayed peacefully be harmed; he showed mercy even to those who had persecuted him. Award 1 for point, 1 for explanation.

9. Question 9

   4 marks

   (a) How did the Prophet (SAW) treat his former enemies after the conquest?

   (b) State two things the Prophet did to the Kaaba after entering Makkah.

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   (a) He forgave them and did not take revenge, telling them they were free (2 marks). (b) Any two (1 mark each): he ordered the idols to be removed/destroyed; he cleansed and purified the Kaaba; he performed Tawaf; he had the adhan called from it.

10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Which words did the Prophet (SAW) famously use to forgive the people of Quraish after the conquest?

    A. "Leave Makkah forever."

    B. "Pay a heavy fine."

    C. "You shall all be punished."

    D. "Go, for you are free."

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