Adiyy Ibn Hatim: The Arab King's Journey to Islam

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What did the servant inform his master about Muhammad's cavalry?

  • They were planning an ambush.
  • They were recruiting locals.
  • They had retreated from the land.
  • They were approaching the land. (correct)

Why did the master decide to evacuate his land immediately?

  • A neighboring tribe warned him.
  • He received a direct threat from Muhammad's forces.
  • He saw scouts searching close to the habitations. (correct)
  • His land was hit by a natural disaster.

Where did the master and his household decide to relocate to after evacuating their land?

  • Iraq
  • Syria (correct)
  • Persia
  • Egypt

Who was left behind in Najd when the master evacuated?

<p>His sister (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the master fear would happen to his sister after he left her behind?

<p>She would be captured by Muhammad's forces. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was the master's sister taken after being captured?

<p>Yathrib (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the master's sister try to seek help from the Prophet Muhammad?

<p>She pleaded with him directly. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason the Prophet Muhammad initially disregarded the pleas of the master's sister?

<p>He referred to her guardian as someone who fled from God and His Prophet. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Adiyy Ibn Hatim initially feel about Islam?

<p>He felt hatred (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Adiyy's relation to Hatim Tayy?

<p>Adiyy was his son (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Adiyy's position among his people?

<p>A king (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What religious belief did Adiyy hold before converting to Islam?

<p>Christianity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Adiyy feel threatened by the Prophet's mission?

<p>He worried it would undermine his position and leadership (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which year of Hijrah did Adiyy start to draw closer to faith?

<p>The ninth year (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What practice did Adiyy follow related to booty from raiding expeditions?

<p>He took a fourth of the booty (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Adiyy's initial reaction upon hearing about the Prophet's increasing power?

<p>Prepared a fat camel for escape (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Adiyy Ibn Hatim

  • Adiyy Ibn Hatim was an Arab king who initially opposed Islam and felt hatred towards it for nearly 20 years.
  • He was the son of Hatim Tayy, known for his chivalry and generosity.
  • Adiyy inherited his father's domain and was confirmed in the position by the Tayy people.
  • As part of his strength, a quarter of any booty obtained from raiding expeditions had to be given to him.

Opposition to Islam

  • Adiyy saw the Prophet's mission as a threat to his position and leadership.
  • He developed strong feelings of enmity towards the Prophet despite not knowing him personally.
  • He remained antagonistic to Islam for nearly 20 years.

Conversion to Islam

  • Adiyy's conversion to Islam was a remarkable story.
  • He heard about the Prophet's growing strength and power and was concerned about his own position.
  • He ordered his servant to prepare a camel for him to flee in case the Prophet's cavalry approached his land.
  • When Adiyy's servant told him that the Prophet's scouts were near, Adiyy fled to Syria with his family to join other Christians.

The Capture of Adiyy's Sister

  • Adiyy left behind his sister and other family members in Najd.
  • The Prophet's forces captured Adiyy's sister and took her to Yathrib, where she was placed in a compound near the mosque.
  • Adiyy's sister pleaded with the Prophet to be kind to her, mentioning her father's death and her guardian's absence, which was Adiyy himself.
  • The Prophet recognized Adiyy's name and remembered that he had fled from God and His Prophet.

The Aftermath

  • Adiyy's sister approached the Prophet multiple times, but he did not grant her any concession.

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