Sunnah Studies
Which comes first, Obeying what is in Qur'an or what is authentically established from the Sunnah?
trick question, both equally.
Name the children of the Prophet
Al-Qasim
Abdullah
Zeinab
Ruqayyah
Um Kulthum
Fatima
Ibrahim
Theme of Surat Hujurat
Etiquette, adab
Understanding
Who was the prophet immediately before the Prophet Muhammad?
Isa
In the context of Fiqh, is it permissible to never do any sunnah? Proof?
No, "whoever turns away from my sunnah is not from me."
How many years did righteous khilafah last and who do we consider to be the righteous Khulafaa?
30 Years; Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, al-Hasan
According to the Surah, before faith can enter one's heart they must...
- submit
- obey Allah and His Messenger
Definition of a rukun (plural: arkaan)
An aspect within an act of worship which must be fulfilled for the action to be complete, without 1 rukn fulfilled, an action becomes invalid.
What is one of the focuses in Hadith Sciences?
- Knowledge of Narrators
- classifying hadith
- narrator criticisms
- establishing correlation between hadiths and hadith to Qur'an
Give an example of: Sunnat-Allah
- Duality in nature
- Requiring living creation to follow asbaab.
- Forgiveness, Mercy
What was something Quraysh could never really accuse the Prophet of being?
a liar
"O believers, Do not proceed in any matter before a decree from Allah and His Messenger" - What does this mean?
It is not allowed for the Believer to do/say/believe a 'thing' that would fall under the responsibility of Allah or the Prophet until we know whether or not there is a ruling from Qur'an and Sunnah regarding it.
Respect Authority of the Prophet - equal terms with Qur'an
The Conditions (shurut) of Salah - to pray? 6
- ritual purity
- commencement of app. time
- cover awrah
- physical purity
-qiblah
-intention
What was the first book of Sunnah?
Al-Mawatta by Imam Malik
What does Sunnah mean when used in the context of Aqeedah?
Essential and acceptable tenants of belief, distinctive from heresy.
Opposite of Bid'ah
The guidance upon which the Prophet, companions were on in all aspects knowledge, belief, speech, actions.
What was the worst day of the Prophet's life, according to him?
The Day of Ta'if
How many ayat from Surat Hujurat could be used as evidence of the impermissibility of racism?
4: ayahs 10,11,12,13
Wiping over the socks (in majority understanding) is an example of which feature in Islamic law?
Rukhsa - concession
What is the greatest gift for a human in this life?
Guidance/Hidayaah
What is the linguistic meaning of sunnah?
The path to a body of water, created over time by thousands following the same path
When did Imam Malik die? hijri
179AH
What is the primary reason people are to be honored more than others in Islam?
Taqwa
What is Tahara?
raf'u al-Hadath, zawal al khabath
Lifting of the state of spiritual impurity and the removal of physical impurity.
Why did Imam Malik say asking about al-istiwaa' was a bid'aah?
How could he answer a question about Allah that was not asked by The Prophet or Companions nor addressed by them.