Treaty of Hudaibiya

12 Grade 6 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Treaty of Hudaibiya, with worked marking schemes. 12 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Who represented the Quraysh of Makkah in negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Hudaibiya?

   A. Abu Sufyan

   B. Suhail ibn Amr

   C. Abu Jahl

   D. Amr ibn al-As

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   After the treaty, Allah revealed a Surah describing it as a clear/manifest victory (Fath Mubin). That Surah is:

   A. Surah Al-Fil

   B. Surah An-Nasr

   C. Surah Al-Fath

   D. Surah Al-Kawthar

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   Which of the following was one of the terms of the Treaty of Hudaibiya?

   A. Muslims would enter Makkah immediately that year

   B. There would be a truce (no war) for ten years

   C. The Quraysh would accept Islam at once

   D. Makkah would be surrendered to the Muslims

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4. Question 4

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   Explain the significance of the Bay'at ar-Ridwan (the Pledge under the Tree) during the events of Hudaibiya.

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   In which year after the Hijra (AH) was the Treaty of Hudaibiya signed?

   A. 2 AH

   B. 1 AH

   C. 6 AH

   D. 10 AH

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   When a rumour spread that Uthman had been killed in Makkah, the companions gave the Prophet (SAW) a pledge under a tree. This pledge is known as:

   A. Bay'at an-Nisaa

   B. Bay'at ar-Ridwan

   C. Bay'at al-Aqaba

   D. Bay'at al-Wida

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7. Question 7

   4 marks

   Umar (RA) and some companions were unhappy with the terms of the treaty. Explain why they felt so.

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   Any 4 @1: the terms appeared humiliating and one-sided; the Muslims had to return without performing Umrah; Muslims fleeing to Madina would be returned to Quraysh (e.g. Abu Jandal) while their own would not be returned; it seemed like a sign of weakness; they had expected to enter Makkah.

8. Question 8

   1 mark

   When the Prophet (SAW) set out from Madina with his companions towards Makkah in that year, his intention was to perform:

   A. Hijra

   B. Jihad

   C. Hajj

   D. Umrah

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9. Question 9

   3 marks

   State three lessons Muslims learn from the Treaty of Hudaibiya.

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10. Question 10

    4 marks

    Explain four reasons why the Treaty of Hudaibiya is regarded as a great victory for Islam.

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    Any 4 @1: the peace allowed Islam to spread through da'wah; many people accepted Islam during the truce; the Quraysh formally recognised the Muslims as a state/power; Muslims could travel and mix freely; it opened the way for the later conquest of Makkah.

11. Question 11

    4 marks

    State four of the main terms of the Treaty of Hudaibiya.

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    Any 4 @1: a truce with no fighting for ten years; the Muslims would return to Madina that year without Umrah; they could return the following year and stay in Makkah for three days; anyone from Quraysh who went to the Prophet without a guardian's permission would be returned, but a Muslim fleeing to Quraysh would not be returned; other Arab tribes were free to ally with either side.

12. Question 12

    1 mark

    Whom did the Prophet (SAW) send as his envoy into Makkah to speak with the Quraysh before the treaty?

    A. Bilal ibn Rabah

    B. Umar ibn al-Khattab

    C. Uthman ibn Affan

    D. Khalid ibn al-Walid

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