Girls' Ilm Circle (Selections from Qur'an and Hadith)
What is the Purpose of Fasting mentioned in the Qur'an?
"So that you may gain Taqwa"
Surah Baqarah Ayah 183: - to gain piety. oh you who believe, fasting has been enjoined upon you .. prescribed upon you .. as it was enjoined upon those before you, so that you may be God-fearing
Who is the author of the Forty Ahadith that we were covering?
Imam Nawawi
(Full Name: Yahya Bin Sharaf Al-Nawawi)
What day of the week were Hadith sessions on this semester (Spring 2026)?
Thursdays
Life/Biography of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
How many names of Allah (SWT) are there?
There's technically two answers to this, but either is correct
99 we know now
Infinite in total
What are three possible outcomes that can occur when we make Dua?
1) We get what we want
2) Some form of harm is averted
3) The reward is saved for the Day of Judgment
- This reward is gonna be so great, when people see it they're going to say I wish none of my duas were accepted
What is the term for when someone adds to the Deen what is not from it?
Bidah
What is the Dua asking Allah (SWT) to increase our knowledge?
Rabbi zidni ilma
رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
Who were the parents of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW)?
Abdullah (ibn Abd al-Muttalib) and Aminah (bint Wahab)
What is a Name of Allah (SWT) included in Surah Fatihah? There's multiple answers to this
Ar-Rahman, Ar-Rahim, (Al-)Malik
الرَّحْمَانُ، الرَّحِيمُ، (ال)مَالِكُ
What is the context for Surah Abasa?
A blind Muslim came to the Prophet (SAW) while he was preaching to some leaders of the Quraish. He wasn't given complete attention by the Prophet (SAW) and he (SAW) turned him away while frowning.
What is the first hadith in the Forty Ahadith Collection? If a portion the Arabic is included in the answer, 50 extra points may be given (bonus can not be stolen)
Verily, Actions are Judged/Based on their Intentions
إِنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّةِ ...
What is the Dua we say when we travel?
Subhanalazhee sakhar lana hazha wa ma kunna lahu muqrineen wa inna ila rabbina lamun qaliboon
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ
At what age and where was the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) given his first revelation?
40 years old at the Cave of Hira
State five distinct Names of Allah (SWT)
Multiple answers, Maaz will verify
It is said that the Qur'an was revealed on Layla tul-Qadr, but, at the same time, the Qur'an came to the Prophet (SAW) throughout his life. What does this mean?
On Layla tul-Qadr, the Qur'an came down and the entire Quran came to the sky of this world. Then, over the lifetime of the prophet Sallalahu Alayhi wa Salam, it came to him in parts, based on circumstances throughout his life.
What are the Three levels of Deen mentioned in the Hadith of Jibreel (AS)? All three are required for points
Islam
Iman
Ihsan
What is a Dua that we can say when we wake up in the morning? (Multiple options possible)
Maaz didn't want to type it out
State two out of the three events that happened during the Year of Sorrow? If all three are given by one team (again, can't be stolen), then an additional 50 points can be given
1) Death of Khatija (RA)
2) Death of Abu Talib (RU)
3) Incident of Ta'if
What Name of Allah (SWT) refers to His abilities of forgiveness?
Al-Ghaffar/Al-Ghafoor/Al-'Afuw
الْغَفُوْرُ/الغَفَّارُ/الْعَفُوُّ
In sūrah zilzal ayah 2, “When the Earth will violently shake and throw out all of its contents”, there are 2 possible components that “اثقال/content” refer to which are both pretty heavy.
State one of two possible options for what these contents can be. Additional 100 points if both are said by a team (bonus may not be stolen)
1) Treasures of the Earth
- Mountains of gold/silver
2) Dead bodies
Who are the ones that we must be genuine (Nasiha) towards? (NOTE: there are 5 total)
- His Book
- His Messenger
- The Muslim leaders
- The general public
What is the Dua that is translated to:
"O Allah, make my inner condition better than my outward appearance, and make my outward appearance righteous"
Maaz Pic
What was the Expulsion of Banu Nadir? Bonus 50 points (that can't be stolen) for what Battle this led to
What Surah in the Qur'an lists several Names of Allah (SWT) in the last three ayat?
Surah Hashr (Ayat 22-24)