Question
The revelation of the ayah, “Indeed it is not such that you can guide whomever you love, but Allah guides whomever He wills,” is often cited by Sunnis as evidence that this man died as an unbeliever. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this beloved uncle and protector of Prophet Muhammad who died during the Year of Sorrow.
ANSWER: Abū Tālib bin ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib
[10h] Sunnis also cite this surah’s forbiddance of asking for forgiveness for unbelievers as evidence against Abu Talib’s. This only surah lacking bismillah at its opening lists conditions for acceptance of its title action.
ANSWER: Surah at-Tawbah [or Sūrat Al-Bara’ah; or The Repentance; or The Repudiation; or surah 9; or the ninth surah; or The Ultimatum; or The Immunity; or The Dispensation; accept sura or surah in place of “surat”]
[10e] Shīʿas believe that Abū Tālib hid his faith via taqiyya like this earlier group guarded by Qitmir. The surah named for the structure that hid this group for 309 years commands against debating the number of its members.
ANSWER: People of the Cave [or Companions of the Cave; or Sleepers of the Cave; or aṣḥāb al-kahf; or ahl al-kahf; prompt on the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus; prompt on Surah al-Kahf]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | Y | 5 | 14.00 | 60% | 0% | 80% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | N | 3 | 6.67 | 67% | 0% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | N | 6 | 15.00 | 83% | 50% | 17% |