AQEEDAH: Salawat: Showing our Love for Rasulullah SAW
This is the Arabic term for sending blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ.
What is salawat / durood?
Allah swt is our Creator. He know what is good for us and what is not. In Islam, we have halal and haram things. The Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad pbuh) teach us what is permissible and prohibited. True or False
True
responsibility
Allah spoke directly to this prophet.
Who is Musa (A.S.)?
What is Al-Bayyinah?
This surah’s name means “The Clear Proof.”
The name of this surah means “The Night of Decree (Power).”
What is Al-Qadr?
What is Al-Qari’ah?
The name of this surah means “The Striking Calamity.”
This surah is the first chapter of the Quran.
What does it mean?
How many verses are in this surah?
We are asking Allah swt for what?
What is Surah Al-Fatihah?
What is “The Opening”?
7 - repeated verses
Guidance, straight path, path of those who earned Allah swt favours!
True love for the Prophet ﷺ is shown by this action.
What is following his Sunnah?
Name a few halal and haram foods and drinks,
fruits, vegetables, juices,
haram: pig, carnivorous animals, blood, alcohol
This is the act of listening carefully without interrupting.
What is good listening?
This evil ruler tried to kill the baby boys of Bani Isra’il.
Musa a.s. was born during the year when Fir'awn ordered the killing of baby boys. True or False
Who is Fir‘awn (Pharaoh)?
True
What were the two 'clear proofs'?
The Quran and the Messenger Prophet Muhammad pbuh
The Quran was revealed during this special night.
What is Laylatul Qadr?
On Laylat al-Qadr, Allah decrees the events of the coming year — who will live, who will die, who will gain provision, and more.
On that Day, people will be like these scattered insects.
What are moths?
During the Tashahhud, we affirm praises to Allah, send peace to the Prophet, ourselves, and the righteous. Which pillar of Islam do we conclude with?
What is the Shahadah?
This is how the Prophet ﷺ encouraged us to greet others.
What is saying “As-salamu alaykum”?
Saying this before eating makes food blessed.
What is “Bismillah”?
This is the Islamic principle that reminds us: “Either speak good or stay silent.”
What is guarding the tongue?
Musa (A.S.) was placed in this body of water as a baby.
This body of water goes through how many countries?
What is the river Nile?
The Nile River flows through 11 countries.
They are:
There are disbelievers from these two groups of people mentioned in the surah, who would not believe until the clear proof came to them. Despite, the clear proof they would not believe and stay divided. Who are they?
The people of the book and the Polytheists.
These descend during Laylatul Qadr by Allah’s permission.
Who are the angels?
The surah mainly describes this major event.
What is the Day of Judgment?
This is a special prayer sending blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ and Ibrahim (A.S.).
What is Durood-e-Ibrahim?
Following his character means being this kind of person
kind, honest, trust worthy,
name some halal and haram actions.
charity, helping others, removing harm from the road,
lying, cheating, stealing, bribery,
The Prophet ﷺ spoke with this tone.
What is calm and soft?
Allah gave Musa (A.S.) this miracle that turned into a snake.
What is his staff/stick?
Who are those who believe and do righteous deeds? Who are those who disbelieve and do evil deeds? How does Allah swt describe them the two groups?
According to the surah, these people are called “the best of creatures.”
According to the surah, these people are called “the worst of creatures.”
This special angel is specifically mentioned in the surah.
Who is Angel Jibreel?
The surah teaches that people will be judged based on these.
What are their deeds/actions?
This word means deep focus and humility in prayer. It means being present in salah.
What is Khushū‘?
Muslims say this whenever the Prophet ﷺ is mentioned.
What is “ﷺ” or “peace be upon him”?
Qur’an 2:173 (Surah Al-Baqarah, Ayah 173) says:
📖 Meaning (translation)
“He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah. But whoever is forced by necessity—neither desiring it nor exceeding the limit—there is no sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
What 4 haram things are listed in this ayah?
This verse explains what is haram to eat in Islam:
This should be avoided when talking about others behind their back.
Spreading false information is called this.
Mocking or insulting others falls under this type of speech.
What is backbiting (ghibah)?
What is gossip or slander?
What is harmful speech?
Musa (A.S.) was helped by this brother in spreading the message.
Who is Harun (A.S.)?
The surah concludes by saying that Allah swt is ......... with them, and they are ................ with Him swt.
Pleased
pleased
The surah says peace lasts until this time.
What is dawn/fajr?
Those who have a heavy مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ, define مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ, and what is their reward?
Those who have a light مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ, define مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ, and what is their reward?
Scales,
he will be in a pleasant life
Scales,
Blazing fire, intensely hot fire.
This is the term for praying together in Islam.
According to hadith, praying in ............ is rewarded many times more than praying alone—this number is often mentioned.
What is Salah in Jamā‘ah?
27 times
he Prophet ﷺ will intercede (speak on behalf of people) to help ____________ on the Day of Judgment, but only if Allah allows it. The intercession is an honor Allah gives him pbuh, on the day of judgment.
believers
If halal and haram are mixed and unclear, the safest action is this.
What is avoiding it?
This comes from a well-known hadith where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that halal and haram are clear, but between them are doubtful matters. Whoever avoids doubtful things protects their religion and heart, just like a shepherd protects his flock near forbidden land.
💡 Meaning
How do Allah swt and Prophet Muhammad pbuh want us to handle anger?
It is a natural feeling, but what matters is how we control it.
Control it, don’t let it control you
he Prophet ﷺ gave clear steps when angry
He ﷺ taught simple ways to calm down:
Allah parted this sea for Musa (A.S.) and his people.
Musa (A.S.) received these on Mount Sinai.
One special dua we recite during dua session
What is the Red Sea?
What are the commandments/tablets?
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي
وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي
وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي
يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي
Meaning:
“My Lord, expand for me my chest, ease for me my task, and untie the knot from my tongue so they may understand my speech.”
(Quran 20:25–28)
This is often recited before speaking, presenting, or studying.
Allah swt wants us to ___________ Him alone, perform __________ and give __________ and this the right religion.
worship,
salah,
zakat
Laylatul Qadr is better than this amount of months.
What are 1,000 months?
Surah Al-Qari'ah reminds us of the day of judgment, and we should be mindful of our actions at all times. Our actions will be weighed and rewarded, leading us either to an easy, joyful hereafter or to the blazing fire.
TRUE OR FALSE
true
When you join late, you still must join this action with the Imam.
A person who misses part of the prayer should make up these after the Imam finishes.
What is Salah (prayer)?
What are missed rak‘ahs?