Islam & Belief in Allah
What is the meaning of the word "Muslim?"
One who submits to Allah SWT.
How many qualifying names for the Quran are there?
55 names.
What is the mercy ratio?
1 sin = 1 punishment
1 good deed = many rewards
During Hajj, the ceremonial running between the hills of Safa and Marwah is known as ___.
Sai'.
Half-credit if you tell the story instead.
How many stories are mentioned in Surah Al-Kahf?
Three stories.
What is Tawhid?
Belief in the Oneness of Allah SWT.
How many requirements must be met when we make Tawbah?
Three requirements.
After creating Adam (A), what did Allah SWT teach him?
The names of all things/language.
Where did Ibrahim (A)'s wife Hajar and their son Ismail settle?
Makkah.
What did the Companions of the Cave complain about regarding their own people?
They adopted deities besides Allah SWT.
Name at least two of the tests of authenticity and reliability.
- Internal Reliability
- External Reliability
- Genuineness
- Comprehensiveness
- Universality
What is the difference between a sin and a mistake?
A sin is intentional, a mistake is unintentional/it was intentional, but you didn't know it was a sin.
After we sin, when does Allah SWT usually punish us?
After giving us enough time to realize the sin.
About how old was Ismail (A) when Ibrahim (A) was told to sacrifice him?
(A baby, a child/youth, a young man, a grown man, etc)
A child/youth.
When Zulaikha invited Yusuf (A) in and closed the doors, what was the first thing Yusuf did?
He sought the protection of Allah (SWT).
Allah SWT creates the genetic codes specific to everything, including humans. In a lab in the future, scientists may be able to recreate all the genetic codes necessary to produce a living human, but there is one thing they cannot make that only Allah SWT alone can provide?
Ruh (the Soul).
Name at least two names of the Quran and their meanings.
Al-Kitab: The Book
Al-Mubin: The Clear Book
Al-Furqan: The Distinguisher
Al-Kalam: The Word
Al-Bayan: The Explanation
What are the two qualitative names for Allah SWT that we use the most?
(Hint: think of the Basmalah)
Ar-Rahman (most merciful)
Ar-Rahim (most gracious)
According to biblical scholars, what are the commonly known names of the two cities where Lut (A) lived and preached?
(Hint: one of them is also the English name of the crime/sin associated with his story.)
Sodom and Gomorrah.
What item was used as evidence in the case between Zulaikha and Yusuf (A)?
(Do NOT tell the whole story.)
His shirt.
(What problems can arise from using "God" instead?)
When we ask Allah SWT for forgiveness, we seek istighfar and say "astaghfirullah." What does astaghfirullah mean?
I seek Allah SWT's forgiveness.
What are the two things Shaytan promised would happen if Adam (A) ate from the tree?
- Eternal life
- Become angels
What is the lesson from Prophet Lut's story and how can we apply it to modern-day life?
Example: To each their own, but we must follow the Path of Allah and Allah will provide for us.
What is the story of the case between Yusuf (A) and Zulaikha? How did they deem Yusuf (A)'s innocence?
Zulaikha attempted to seduce Yusuf (A) into an extramarital relationship by closing the doors when they were home alone, without her husband. Yusuf (A) sought protection from Allah (SWT), acknowledged his blessings from Allah (SWT), and said that wrongdoers cannot prosper. Then when he attempted to run out of the room, Zulaikha grabbed and tore his shirt. Zulaikha tried to frame Yusuf (A), but a family member said that if Yusuf (A)'s shirt was torn from the front, he was guilty, but if it was torn from the back, then Zulaikha was guilty.