The Stones Said The Greeting ‘Assalamu’alaikum’
(HR. Tirmidhi, Muslim, ad-Darimi, and Ahmad)
Among the miracles of the Prophet was that the stones said the greeting ‘assalamu’alaikum’ to him.
“Indeed, I know a stone in Mecca that greeted me before I was appointed an Apostle,” said Rasulullah. “And now I know it too.”
Among the miracles of Rasulullah were rocks, trees and mountains saying the greeting ‘assalamu’alaikum’ to Rasulullah.
Narrated from Ali Ibn Abi Talib, he said, “In the past, I was with the Messenger of Allah in Mecca. We came out of various corners of the city. He met a mountain and a rock, all of which said, ‘Peace be with you, O Messenger of Allah.” ***
Multiple Choice Questions: The Miracle of the Greeting Stone
1. What is one of the miracles of the Prophet in this story?
A. Batu spoke and said hello
B. The sun stopped moving
C. Water turns into honey
D. The seas parted
Answer: A
2. What did the rock say to the Messenger of Allah?
A. “Welcome, dear friend.”
B. “Assalamu’alaikum, O Messenger of Allah.”
C. “Hopefully you are always healthy.”
D. “You are the leader of Mecca.”
Answer: B
3. Where did the Prophet first hear a stone say hello?
A. In Medina
B. In Mecca
C. In Hira Cave
D. At the Grand Mosque
Answer: B
4. Who was the friend who narrated this story with the Prophet?
A. Abu Bakar Ash-Siddiq
B. Umar bin Khattab
C. Ali bin Abi Talib
D. Uthman bin Affan
Answer: C
5. What did the Messenger of Allah do when he heard the rock say hello?
A. The Prophet returned his greeting
B. Rasulullah took the stone
C. The Prophet told the incident to his friends
D. The Prophet prayed
Answer: C
6. Apart from stones, what else says hello to the Messenger of Allah?
A. Ocean
B. Trees and mountains
C. Birds and fish
D. Clouds in the sky
Answer: B
7. Why was a miracle like this given to the Messenger of Allah?
A. To prove the truth of his treatise
B. To make people afraid
C. To control Mecca
D. To attract world attention
Answer: A
8. What can we learn from this story?
A. The Prophet had extraordinary miracles
B. Rocks and trees can also talk at any time
C. Everyone can hear the sound of stones if they pray
D. Mountains can move by themselves
Answer: A
9. Who was this hadith narrated by?
A. Bukhari and Muslim
B. Tirmidhi, Muslim, ad-Darimi, and Ahmad
C. Ibn Majah and Nasai
D. Abu Dawud and Malik
Answer: B
10. Who says greetings first in Islam?
A. Rasulullah to the stone
B. Stone to the Prophet
C. The companions of the Prophet
D. Angel to the Messenger of Allah
Answer: B
