Names of Allah
Which name of Allah means Peace?
Which surah is the opener of the Quran?
Surah Fatiha
Which prayer is the evening prayer?
Bonus 100: How many Rakats?
Maghrib
Bonus: 3 fard, 2 sunnah, 2 nafl
5 pillars of Islam?
Shahadah, Salah, Sawm, Zakat, Hajj
I have four legs but cannot walk. You can sit on me. What am I?
A chair
What does the name Al-Aziz teach you?
Anything around this answer is correct: Allah has complete power, strength, and honor. No one is more powerful than Allah, and no one can defeat Him. Allah never needs anyone's help because He is completely independent and mighty.
Which surah teaches us to seek protection from different dangers?
Surah Falaq
What do you read three times when you go into prostration?
Subhana Rabi al A'laa
Recite the Shahadah and explain why it is important.
I can travel around the world while staying in one corner. What am I?
Name any two names of Allah with their meanings
Al-Malik: The King, The Sovereign.
Al-Quddūs: The Most Holy, The Most Pure.
Salām: The Source of Peace, The Perfect.
Al-Mu’min: The Granter of Faith
Al-Muhaymin: The Guardian, The Protector.
Al-‘Azīz: The Almighty, The Most Mighty.
Al-Jabbār: The Compeller, The Restorer.
Al-Mutakabbir: The Supremely Great, The Possessor of Supreme Greatness.
Which two surahs are in the 'Al-Muawathatain'?
For 50 extra points, what does that word mean?
Surah Naas and Falaq (half points for partial credit)
The protection Surahs
Name all 5 prayers and when they are prayed in order
Fajr: morning before sunrise, Dhuhr: midday, Asr: afternoon, Maghrib: right at sunset, Isha: night
What is Sawm, when do we do it, and why?
Sawm means fasting. We fast for 29/30 days in Ramadan, and it's important because it teaches patience and self-control; it helps us appreciate the food and water Allah provides; it reminds us of people who experience hunger; and it encourages us to improve our character and increase our worship
The more you share me, the less you have. What am I?
A secret
What does Al'Mutakabbir mean? And how can we apply it to our lives?
The Supremely Great, The Possessor of Supreme Greatness.
Stay humble and grateful. Thank Allah, don't brag. Admit mistakes and learn. Appreciate others' contributions.
Half answer = half points (200)
What is the main topic of the first three ayas of Surah Naas, and what do we learn from this?
The first three ayat talk about Allah as the one we should seek refuge in and how he is the only God and creator.
We should trust Allah, seek His protection, stay humble, follow His commands, worship Him alone, and put Him first in everything we do.
What does Fard, Sunnah, Nafl, and Witr mean?
Fard means mandatory; you must pray them
Sunnahs are those prayers that the Prophet prayed. They are not 100% mandatory, but it's really good to pray them.
Nafl is like extra credit. Plus, if you made a mistake in your fard prayers, Allah will substitute it with your nafl prayers to fulfill it.
Witr is a special three rakat prayer specific to Isha
Explain Zakat: who do we give it to, and what does Zakat do for our money?
Zakah is the obligatory charity that eligible Muslims give from their qualifying wealth to people who are entitled to receive it. Zakat is given as a way to purify our money.
What belongs to you, but other people use it more than you do?
Your name
What are the arabic names for these three:
1. The Compeller, Restorer
2. The Watchful Overseer
3. The Absolutely Pure
1. Al-Jabbar
2. Al-Muhaymin
3. Al-Quddus
(Only half points if partial answer)
5 questions - 100 points each:
1. Is darkness evil, and why does Allah tell us to seek refuge from it?
2. What does it mean to blow on knots?
3. Are the Shaytan the only creatures that whisper bad thoughts into our minds that cause us to go astray?
4. Why is Surah Fatiha the only surah that we MUST read in every prayer?
5. What does it mean to envy someone?
1. Darkness itself is not evil. However, lots of harm can lurk in the darkness, which makes it unsafe for us. That is why Allah tells us to stay away from darkness and seek refuge from it.
2. Black Magic
3. Nope! Hanging out with the wrong people can also give you the wrong message and potentially cause you to go astray.
4. Because it is a dua. We ask Allah to keep us on the straight path and not on the path of those he is angry with.
5. Envy means feeling unhappy about another person’s blessings and wishing that they would lose them.
What are the 6 things you need to do before you pray?
1.Wudu
2.Clean clothes and place of prayer
3.Your body is covered
4.You are facing the Qiblah
5.The prayer time has started
6.Make your intention (niyyah) in your heart for the prayer you are about to pray
What is Hajj? Where does it take place? How many times MUST Hajj be performed? Which month?
Hajj is the pilgrimage that Muslims make to worship Allah. It takes place in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Hajj must be performed once in a lifetime by every Muslim who is physically and financially able. It takes place during the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah.
Two fathers and two sons went fishing. They caught three fish, and each person got one fish. How is this possible?
There were only three people: a grandfather, a father, and a son.