Clouds Overshadow the Messenger of Allah
(HR. Tirmidhi and Abu Na’im)
Narrated from Abu Musa al Asy’ari, he told the story. Abu Talib, Rasulullah and several Quraysh people, went to Syria.
On the way, they met a priest. The priest approached them, then he held Rasullullah’s hand and said, “This person is the leader of the universe, he is a messenger of the Lord of the universe, and he was sent by Allah as a mercy to the universe.”
“When you approach Aqabah, all the trees and rocks bow down. He will not bow down except to a Prophet. I know that he is a Prophet from the prophetic seal on his shoulder cartilage, shaped like an apple,” continued the Pastor.
At that time the Pastor and the others looked at the Messenger of Allah and above him there were clouds covering him and the shadows of trees leaning towards him.
The priest then asked them to swear that they would not take the Prophet to Rome, because if the Romans saw and found out, they would definitely kill the Prophet. ***
Multiple Choice Questions
Who went to Syria with the Prophet in this story?
a. Abu Bakr and Umar
b. Abu Talib and several Quraysh people
c. Companions and residents of Medina
d. Pastor and his followers
Answer: b
What did the priest do when he met the Prophet Muhammad?
a. Giving gifts in the form of holy books
b. Inviting the Prophet to worship together
c. Holding the hand of the Messenger of Allah and acknowledging his prophethood
d. Asked the Messenger of Allah to stay in Syria
Answer: c
What signs of prophethood did the priest see in the body of the Prophet?
a. The bright light shining on his face
b. The prophetic mark on his shoulder cartilage
c. Gold ring on his finger
d. The white turban he wore
Answer: b
How did the trees and stones respond when the Messenger of Allah approached Aqabah?
a. They spoke to the Messenger of Allah
b. They grew faster
c. They bowed as a sign of respect
d. They turned into gold
Answer: c
Why did the priest warn that the Messenger of Allah should not be taken to Rome?
a. Because there was an epidemic in Rome
b. Because the Romans would kill him
c. Because the Messenger of Allah had to return to Mecca
d. Because there were no followers of Islam in Rome
Answer: b
What protected the Messenger of Allah from the heat of the sun on that journey?
a. Angel wings
b. Clouds that shaded him
c. A friend who carried an umbrella
d. A mountain that blocked the sunlight
Answer: b
Who was Abu Talib in relation to the Messenger of Allah?
a. His close friend
b. His uncle
c. His brother
d. King of Quraysh
Answer: b
Why was the priest convinced that the Messenger of Allah was a prophet?
a. Because he had read about it in the holy book
b. Because he saw the sign of prophethood on the body of the Messenger of Allah
c. Because he received a revelation about it
d. Because he heard a voice from the sky
Answer: b
Where was this story narrated from?
a. Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim
b. Narrated by Tirmidhi and Abu Na’im
c. Narrated by Ahmad and Ibn Majah
d. Narrated by An-Nasa’i and Abu Dawud
Answer: b
What blessings did the Messenger of Allah bring to the universe?
a. Wealth and prosperity
b. Science and technology
c. Guidance and teachings of Islam
d. Health and fitness
Answer: c
