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What was the Muawia -ibn Abbas relationship like?
Ibn Abbas was on good terms with Muawia.
Why did Muawia honor and respect ibn Abbas?
Muawia respected ibn Abbas for his knowledge.
Why did the Roman king send Muawia a message?
The king wanted to intellectually defeat the Arabs.
How many questions did the Roman ask Muawia?
The Roman king asked Muawia seven questions.
“What are the dearest words to Allah?,” he asked.
The dearest words to Allah are: Subhana Allah.
Who was the most honorable male servant to Allah?
Adam was Allah’s most honorable male servant.
Why was Adam Allah’s most honorable servant?
Because Allah created him and blew His soul in him.
How did Allah honor Adam, the first human?
Allah commanded the angels to prostrate to Adam.
What knowledge did Allah teach Adam?
Allah taught Adam the names of everything.
Who was the dearest female servant to Allah?
Mariam bint Imran was the dearest female servant.
What four living things which were not born?
They were Adam, Eve, Mousa’s cane and Ibrahim’s ram.
Why did Allah send Mousa a miraculous cane?
Allah sent Mousa a cane to defeat the pharaoh.
Why did Allah send a ram to Ibrahim?
Allah sent Ibrahim a ram not to slaughter Ismaeel.
What was the grave that moved with its owner?
The whale of Yunus moved with its owner, Yunus.
What was the place that only saw the sun for once?
It was the seabed where Mousa could cross the sea.
What did the sea look like when Mousa crossed it?
The sea looked like two opposite huge mountains.
How was the rainbow phenomenon explained?
It was a safety belt for humans not to drown by rain.
How was the phenomenon of the galaxy explained?
The galaxy was explained as the gate of heaven.
Who could answer the Roman king’s questions?
Ibn Abbas managed to answer the king's questions.
How did the Roman king comment on the answers?
The king said they were one of the prophet’s relatives.
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