Prophets
After the entire journey that Prophet Yusuf went through because of his brothers, what did he say to them after he revealed that he was Yousuf and their sentencing was in his hands?
"لَا تَثْرِيبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْيَوْمَ، عَفَىَ اللهُ عَنكُمْ وَهُوَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ"
"No blame will there be upon you today. Allah will forgive you; and He is the most merciful of the merciful."
What position/direction is Sunnah to sleep in?
Laying on your right side and chest facing the Qibla (hand under your head)
What were the physical qualities and characteristics of the Prophet PBUH?
Longest hair would touch his shoulders, it was wavy (not curly or straight), shiny black (as if he had put oil in it), his eyes were were jet black and his sclera was super white, a wide mouth and was always smiling, a gap in between his teeth, he was a strong man with a large back, broad shoulders and he had large joints, he was neither tall nor short, fat nor skinny, he walked briskly, as if descending a slope, he turned his whole body when he turned, he had the Seal of Prophethood between his two shoulders
What are the multiplications of good deeds and sins?
- ALL good deeds start at being multiplied by 10x and may increase more than that, sins only count as 1
- Good deeds can erase bad deeds, but bad deeds do not affect good deeds
- Charity starts at x700 and can go up
- 1 salah in Mecca = 100,000 salah’s, 1 sallah in Medina = 10,000 sallah’s
What was the reason Prophet Ibrahim AS was tied up and casted into the fire as a young boy?
He openly expressed his denial of idolatry in his community, and destroyed them all while the civilians were out celebrating a feast
What is the Sunnah for entering the house?
Stepping in with your right foot and saying "Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Raheem" and greeting those inside with "As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu" even if no one is present; essentially acknowledging Allah upon entering your home and showing respect to those who might be inside
Name some of the strongest and best warriors who fought for Islam and the Prophet:
- Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
- Ali ibn Abi Talib
- Umar Ibn Al Khatab
- Khalid ibn al-Walid
What is Salat Al-Ishraq? And what is the reward for it?
A prayer performed about 20 minutes after sunrise, once the sun has completely risen
The one who completes this is rewarded as if he has done Hajj and Umrah
How many followers did Prophet Nuh have after nearly 900 years of preaching?
Around 80 people
What are Sunnah's of waking up from sleep? How do you untie the 3 knots tied in your back?
1. Wipe the effects of sleep by rubbing your face with the palms your hands
2. Saying the dua for waking up - الحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
3. Use Miswak
4. Snuff water because the Shaytaan spends a good amount of the night in the upper nose
5. Three knots - make thikr, make wudu, pray sallah
At what age did the prophet get revelation? When did he leave to Medina? When did he come back to free Mecca? And when did he pass away?
Revelation at age 40
Hijra to Medine at 52
Return to Mecca (Fathit Mecca) at 60
Returned to Allah at 63
What is mentioned about those who teach others good deeds?
If someone teaches knowledge and it is acted upon, he will have a reward like that of every person who acts upon it and learns it through him until the Day of Judgement
Which Prophet will descend from heaven to destroy the Dajjal?
Prophet Isa AS (Jesus)
Name 3 Sunnas for Thikr, Quran, and actions every night when going to sleep?
- Making wudu before going to bed
- The Prophet would recite Surat Al-Ikhlas, Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An-Nasand then cup his hands together and blow into them. Then rub his hands over whatever parts of his body he was able to, starting with his head, face and front of his body. He used to do that three times.
- Wiping bed sheets three times
- SubhanAllah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times, Allahu Akbar 34 times
- Ayat Al Kursi
- Last two Ayat of Surah Al-Bakara
Who were the Quraysh?
During the time of the Prophet, clans and tribes were the way of life. Whoever’s clan or tribe you belonged to was the basis for everything (status, wealth, strength, etc). Quraysh was the strongest and biggest tribe in Mecca, therefore they were the biggest enemy of Islam when Muhammad was spreading the message (even though he was from Quraysh himself)
- Uncles Abu Lahab, Abu Taleb
- Islam disrupted financial and economic value for Quraysh - why they were against it
The Prophet PBUH said that “following a bad deed with ___ can erase it”
"Following a bad deed with a good deed can erase it”
Name one of two prophets who were betrayed by their wife and therefore punished along with the disbelievers
Prophet Lut was housing two beautiful angels secretly and his wife spread the word about them, revealing their location and putting them in danger
The wife of Prophet Nuh did not believe in his calling to worship God
What Sunna did the Prophet say if "if it was not too difficult for the Umma, this would have been fard (mandatory) before prayer"?
This sunnah also multiples the reward of your Sallah
Miswak - Doing anything to freshen your breath before Sallah will make Allah SWT and the angels more pleased with your appearance.
Why was the Prophet asked to push forward and advance rather than staying grounded and defending in the Battle of Uhud?
The Sahaba who missed out on the Battle of Badr were really hungry to prove their bravery in fighting for Islam. They were young and upset that they missed te first great oppurtunity.
What is the reward for saying "La ilaha illal-lah wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahu-l-mulk wa lahul- hamd wa huwa 'ala kulli shai'in qadir" 100 times?