Islamic Relics | MCQs

Explanation

Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) had several swords, but the most famous ones were:

• Azb (أزب): Also known as Azab, it was a sword given to him by his cousin, Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA).
• Zulfiqar (ذو الفقار): This was a sword given to him by Allah (SWT) through the angel Jibril (AS) and was considered a divine gift. It was also used by Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) in the Battle of the Trench.

Explanation

• The Black Stone was stolen in 930 CE by the Qarmatians, who held it for ransom and returned it 23 years later.
• The Black Stone is a rock set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba, the ancient building in the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.