The Battle of Badr
True/False?
There is very little evidence that the angels had actually fought shoulder to shoulder with the Muslims in the battle of Badr
False
(There is plenty of evidence and testimonies from the companions who participated in the battle that the angles had fought with them. Also, Allah SWT mentioned in the Quran that he sent down 1000 angles to aid the muslims)
What is Islamophobia?
An unjustified fear or hatred of Islam
Who traveled with the prophet (PBUH) from Mecca to Medina?
Abu Bakr Al Siddeeq
True or False: drinking zamzam water is the climax of Hajj.
False. The climax is standing in prayer at mount Arafat.
True/False? Arrogance is "having an exaggerated sense of one’s abilities or qualities"
True
True/False?
The prophet PBUH and his companions were always engaging in combat and fights with the disbelievers (Quraysh) since the early stages of Islam in Makkah
False
(their approach was to always avoid and refrain from engaging in combat until Allah SWT gave them permission by revealing a verse from Surah Al Hajj after migration to Al Madinah)
Who was the most beloved person to the prophet PBUH?
Our mother Lady Aisha
True/False? The start year of the Hijrah calendar based
off The migration of the Prophet PBUH from Mecca to Medina
True
Who built the Kaaba?
Prophet Ibrahim and his son, Ismail
Fill in the blanks in this excerpt of Hadith" There lies within the body a piece of ______. If it is sound, the whole body is sound; and if it is ________, the whole body is _________. Verily this piece is the _________
flesh, corrupted, corrupted, heart
What did the prophet Muhammed PBUH instruct the muslims to do with the prisoners from the battle?
To treat the captured prisoners humanely, providing them with food and shelter, and allowing them to be ransomed or released if they could teach 10 Muslims how to read and write
Give at least one argument that the prophet PBUH couldn't have authored the Quran.
Any of:
- He was illiterate
- The Quran disciplines him
- The Quran barely mentions him by name compared to other prophets
- It doesn’t mention women in his life by name, but mentions Mary
- Arab poets and master of Arabic could not produce anything like it
- Linguistic and scientific miracles
When the Quraish came to assassinate the Prophet
(PBUH) who took his place?
Ali Ibn Abi Talib
What number is Hajj in the pillars of Islam?
Number 5
Mention 5 diseases of the Heart that we learned last week?
Any 5 of the following:
Shirk
Hatred
Envy
Recklessness
Love of Dunya
Vanity
Greed
Pride
Hypocrisy
Arrogance
Mention 3 reasons for the battle of Badr
Any 3 of the following:
1- Uphold the Truth (Islam)
2- Retrieve stolen properties
3- Safeguard the Muslim trade routes.
4- Respond to Quraysh hostility
5- Weaken the economic power of Quraysh
Which country is the most populous Muslim country, yet was never invaded by a Muslim army?
Indonesia
True/False? A spider protected Omar and Abu Baker by
weaving a web across the entrance to a cave so Quarish can't find them
False
What is the significance of throwing pebbles at the Jamarat?
Rejecting Shaytan and resisting temptation
Why is there a strong emphasis on Heart in the Quran (mentioned 132 times)?
because it is the central core of one's being. It's where emotions, intentions and beliefs sit
Mention 3 lessons we learned from the battle of Badr
Any 3 of the following:
Lesson #1 Be a true believer.
Lesson #2 Place your trust in your Lord Almighty.
Lesson #3 Turn to your Lord Almighty and appeal to him.
Lesson #4 Have a plan, be organized, take the means and work hard.
Lesson #5 Lead by consulting the experts in the field.
Lesson #6. Redefine your mission.
In the story of Adam and Eve, how does the Christian account differ from the Muslim account?
Christians believed that women are weaker and more prone to sin than men and the devil tempted Adam through her, whereas the Quran says they were equally wrong.
Why did the Prophet (PBUH) and his companions decide to migrate to Medina?
To escape severe persecution and threats to
their lives from the pagans of Mecca
Name at least 3 lessons learned from Hajj
Any of:
- Unity of the ummah - we are all equal
- Patience and endurance
- Rejection of sin, temptation and the attachment to this dunya
- Charity and generosity through udhiyyah and being kind to each other
- Obedience to Allah
- Focus on the Hereafter
How does one purify the heart?
1- Identify the problem(s) - Anger, jealousy, etc.
2- Take good company, surround yourself with people who better you
3- 4 Less, 1 More: Less talk, less sleep, less food, and less interaction with people + more dhikr / Remembrance of Allah