Hajj
What is Ihram?
The dress code for pilgrims performing Hajj.
What fasts are fard upon Muslims?
The fasts of Ramadan
Hadith is the ________________ source of Islamic knowledge after the ___________________.
Second
Quran
What special event took place in Ramadan?
The Quran was revealed to the Prophet SAW
The basis of an Islamic society is?
Family
What are the three rukn of Hajj in order?
Ihram, Tawaf, Sai, gathering at Arafah
What is the difference between a Haraam and Makrooh fasts?
Haraam is forbidden days to fast (i.e EID), Makrooh is the undesirable days to fast.
What is the matn of a Hadith? (Ask for a hint if needed)
The matn part of a hadith is the main part of the hadith. Also known as the body of the hadith, the actual narration.
Ramadan begins once we sight the
Moon
What is the sacred social contract of marriage called?
Who is Hajj Fard upon? (List all 6 conditions)
1- Belief in Islam
2- Financially stable
3- Able-bodied/healthy individuals
4- Adult
5- Mentally Sane individual
6- Must be free
What does Sawm mean?
To abstain from.
What is the SANAD or ISNAD?
The sanad or isnad part of the hadith is the chain of narrators.
What holiday takes place once the moon for Shawwal is sighted?
The gift given to the Bride from the Groom is called?
Mahr
What is the difference between Hajj Tamattu and Hajj Qiran?
During Hajj Tamattu pilgrims perform Umrah but then take off the Ihram and re-wear it for Hajj on the 8th of Dhul Hajj. For Hajj Qiran, pilgrims also wear Ihram for Umrah but keep it on until the 8th of Dhul Hajj and the duration of Hajj.
What is suhoor? Is it obligatory?
Suhoor is the pre-dawn meal before one intends to fast. It is Sunnah which means it was practiced and recommended by the Prophet SAW.
What are certain acts of worship that are mentioned in the Quran but described more thoroughly through hadith?
The specifics of Zakat and Salah are described through hadith.
Worship in the night of Laylatul Qadr is worth more than a ___________ months.
1000 months
What is the divorce initiated by the woman called?
Khula
What is Tawaf e Ziyarah? Does it require Sai?
This is the farewell tawaf that should be done by every pilgrim towards the end of Hajj but before the 12th of Dhul Hajj. It does not require Sai.
Give an example of Sunnah fast
9th and 10 of Muharram
Mondays and Thursdays
13, 14, and 15th of every lunar month
What are the 6 authentic books of Hadith? List them.
Nisai, Bukhari, Muslim, Ibn Maja, Thirmidhi, Abu Dawood.
What are the possible nights of Laylatul Qadr? (List specific days)
The last ten ODD nights of Ramadan. The 21, 23, 25, 27, and 29th nights.
Which Prophet’s tribe was destroyed because they were marrying other than “Man + Woman”?