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Q1: At what age did the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ receive revelation?
At the age of 40.
Q2: How many years did the Prophet ﷺ stay in Makkah after the revelation, and how were these years divided?
13 years in total:
3 years secret/private da‘wah.
10 years public da‘wah.
Q3: Why do some narrations say “the Prophet ﷺ stayed in Makkah for 10 years”?
Because they are counting only the public da‘wah years, not the secret 3 years.
Q4: How long did the Prophet ﷺ live in Madinah after the migration (Hijrah)?
10 years
Q5: What is the total number of years the Prophet ﷺ spent in Makkah and Madinah after revelation until he passed away?
23 years (13 in Makkah + 10 in Madinah).
3. What is the definition of Isnad?
👉 The chain of narrators who passed the Hadith from Prophet Muhammad ﷺ until it reached us.
4. Why did scholars study the narrators of Hadith?
👉 To check their trustworthiness, strong memory, biography, and integrity.
5. What are the main qualities scholars looked for in narrators?
Trustworthiness (صدق وأمانة)
Strong memory (قوة الحفظ)
Biography and integrity (سيرة وأخلاق)
6. What does an “unbroken chain” (اتصال السند) mean in Hadith Sciences?
👉 It means the narrators are connected without any gaps in the chain.
What are the four main classifications of Hadith, and what makes each one different?
The four main classifications of Hadith are:
Sahih (صحيح): Strong chain with trustworthy narrators.
Hasan (حسن): Reliable Hadith, but with slight weakness in memory.
Da‘if (ضعيف): Weak chain or unreliable narrator.
Mawdu‘ (موضوع): Fabricated Hadith, often identified by illogical content or bad narrators.
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Why is Isnad (the chain of narration) important in preserving Hadith and protecting Islam?
Isnad is important because it prevents false Hadith from entering Islam, protects the Sharia from distortion, and shows how early Muslims were very careful and honest in preserving the words of the Prophet ﷺ.
How does the intention (niyyah) transform ordinary daily actions, like eating or sleeping, into acts of worship?
👉 If we eat or sleep only for comfort, it is just a habit. But if we eat to gain strength for worship, or sleep to wake up for Fajr, then it becomes an act of worship and Allah rewards it.
1. Define intention (niyyah).
👉 Intention (niyyah) is the aim and decision in the heart before doing any action.
2. Explain how intention makes the difference between worship, habit, and showing off.
👉 Intention separates an action done for Allah (worship) from an ordinary habit, or from an action done to show off. The outward action may look the same, but the intention gives it its true value.
1. Define Hadith Sciences.
👉 Tools to examine and protect Hadith from mistakes or distortion.
2. What are the two main parts of Hadith Sciences?
👉 Isnad (chain of narrators) and Matn (text of the Hadith).
Why is it important to follow both the Qur’an and the Sunnah?
Because the Sunnah explains the Qur’an and teaches us how to live Islam in daily life. The Prophet ﷺ said: “I left among you two things; you will never go astray as long as you hold on to them: the Book of Allah and my Sunnah.”
When do you think Allah accepts a person’s deed?
👉Allah accepts a deed when it is sincere for His sake and in accordance with the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ.
Is it enough for the deed to be correct in its form, or is intention the main condition for its acceptance by Allah?
👉 It is not enough to have the correct form. Intention is the main condition for acceptance; without a sincere intention, the deed has no value.
If someone does a good deed just to be praised by people, will Allah accept it? Why or why not?
👉 No, Allah will not accept it, because it was done for showing off and seeking people’s praise, not sincerely for Allah.
If two people perform the same action, like giving charity, why might Allah accept one person’s deed but not the other?
👉 Because Allah looks at the intention. If one gave charity sincerely for Allah, it will be accepted. If the other gave it just to be praised by people, it will not be accepted.
What are the four main classifications of Hadith, and what makes each one different?
The four main classifications of Hadith are:
Sahih (صحيح): Strong chain with trustworthy narrators.
Hasan (حسن): Reliable Hadith, but with slight weakness in memory.
Da‘if (ضعيف): Weak chain or unreliable narrator.
Mawdu‘ (موضوع): Fabricated Hadith, often identified by illogical content or bad narrators.
Why is Isnad (the chain of narration) important in preserving Hadith and protecting Islam?
Isnad is important because it prevents false Hadith from entering Islam, protects the Sharia from distortion, and shows how early Muslims were very careful and honest in preserving the words of the Prophet ﷺ.
What are the Six Major Hadith Books (الكتب الستة) that are considered the most important sources of Hadith in Islam?
The Six Major Hadith Books are:
Sahih al-Bukhari (صحيح البخاري)
Sahih Muslim (صحيح مسلم)
Sunan Abu Dawood (سنن أبي داود)
Sunan al-Tirmidhi (سنن الترمذي)
Sunan al-Nasa’i (سنن النسائي)
Sunan Ibn Majah (سنن ابن ماجه)
Why can’t we fully understand Islam without the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ? Give examples.
We need the Sunnah because the Qur’an gives general commands, but the Sunnah explains the details.
Example: The Qur’an tells us to pray, but the Sunnah shows us how many rak‘ahs and how to pray.
Example: The Qur’an mentions fasting, but the Sunnah shows us how to fast correctly.
Example: The Qur’an commands Zakah, but the Sunnah explains its details, like Zakah on money, animals, and crops.
Give one example of each type of Sunnah: verbal (قولية), action (فعلية), and approval (تقريرية).
Sayings (Aqwāl): “Pray as you have seen me praying.” (Bukhari)
Actions (Af‘āl): The Prophet ﷺ prayed 2 rak‘ahs before Fajr.
Approvals (Taqrīr): The Prophet ﷺ remained silent when some Companions ate certain foods.