Good Character and Brotherhood
What is brotherhood and sisterhood in Islam?
Brotherhood and sisterhood in Islam is a strong form of friendship and unity that is not based on gaining anything worldly and it makes us feel connected to each other.
Mention the name of 3 Sahabas:
Uthman, Bilal, Abu Bakr, Ali, Umar, Abu Hurairah, Abdullah ibn Masud, Nusayba, Aishah, Khadijah, Fatimah, etc.
When was the Prophet s.a.w. born?
In the year of the elephant.
Who accompany the Prophet s.a.w. during his migration?
Abu Bakr.
How many times a day do Muslims pray?
5 times a day
What is good character?
Good character is to have good manners, treat others respectfully and to behave at all times knowing that Allah is watching.
Who was Khadijah?
The wife of the Prophet and the first Muslim
What was the name of the Prophet's parents?
Amina and Abdullah
Which one was the battle of Badr?
The first battle fought by the Muslims was Badr. The Muslims won with the help of the angels.
What is the first pillar of Islam?
Shahadah: There is no god except Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
The Prophet s.a.s. said the greatest cause leading people into Paradise is...?
Taqwa of Allah and good character.
Who was Abu Hurairah?
A Sahaba who lived in the masjid and is the one who reported the greatest number of hadith.
Where did the Prophet saw Jibril for the first time?
He became a Prophet at the age of 40 years old, in the Cave Hira.
What happened during the battle of Uhud that changed the course of the battle?
The second battle was Uhud, the Muslims were winning but due to the archers not following the orders of the Prophet, the Quraish were able to change the course of the battle.
Besides Shahada and Salah, what are the other 3 pillars of Islam?
Zakat, Sawm/Ramadan and Hajj
About racism, the Prophet s.a.w. said:
“an arab man is not better than a non arab, a white man is not better than a black man”.
Who was Abdullah ibn Ma'sud?
A Sahaba who accepted Islam very young and became one of the best Quran teachers.
Why did a group of Muslims migrate to Habasha?
In Makkah, the Muslims were persecuted so a group of them migrated to Habasha in Africa.
What is the name of the 3rd battle in Islam and why did it receive that name?
The battle of the trench happened in Madinah, on the advice of Salman al Farsi the muslims built a trench to protect Madina. The Battle lasted a Month and the Muslims won after a Sandstorm destroyed the camp of the Quraish.
What is the first article of faith (imaan)?
To believe in Allah
About swearing and "cussing", the Prophet s.a.w. said:
“A Muslim is not a person who insults, curses, speaks rude words or is abusive”.
What is the Arabic term we use to refer to the companions of the Prophet s.a.w.?
Sahaba.
In what year did the Muslims migrate to Madinah?
The Muslims migrated to Madina in year 13 after the first revelation.
What was the impact of the treaty of Hudaibiyyah?
The treaty of Hudaybiyyah was unfair for the Muslims but it gave them 10 years of peace so the prophet signed it. The impact of the treaty is that during the time of peace, Islam grew and when the Quraish broke the treaty the Muslims has such a large army that they were able to conquer Makkah without any fight from the Quraish.
Mention the 6 articles of faith (imaan)
Believe in Allah
Believe in the angels
Believe in the books
Believe in the Messengers
Believe in the Last Day
Believe in Qadr