The Ark of Nuh
What did Allah (SWT) instruct Prophet Nuh (AS) to do when he prayed for Allah (SWT)'s help and what did He warn Nuh (AS) of as a punishment for the bad people ?
He instructed Nuh (AS) to build an Ark and warned him that a great flood would come which would serve as a punishment for bad people.
When did Allah (SWT) create the first man and how did He create a human being ?
Allah (SWT) thought of making a beautiful world so she created the universe full of galaxies, planets, the moon, and stars all moving in harmony. He then decided to create a human out of every kind of soil and mixed it like a Potters clay. He moulded it into the shape of a man and Allah (SWT) breathe His spirit into it. This is how he created Adam (AS) and his loving companion Hawwa (Eve) as the first man and woman on this Earth.
Where did the Prophet Ibrahim settle his son Ismail (AS) and his wife Hajar ? What did Allah (SWT) order Ismail (AS) and Ibrahim (AS) to do ?
The Prophet Ibrahim settled his family in a lonely valley in Arabia due to the miracle of Zamzam spring. Allah (SWT) ordered Ismail (AS) and Ibrahim (AS) to build the Kabah - house of Allah.
The Prophet Yusuf (AS) was put in prison by Aziz's wife and there he met two prisoners. What kind of interaction did he have with them in the prison ?
Both prisoners who were servants in the royal court who had displeased the king. Both people had strange dreams and the meanings were given by Yusuf (AS).
What is sighted to signal the start of Ramadan and is that the night Taraweeh begins ?
The moon is sighted to signal the start of Ramadan and that same night, Taraweeh prayers begin which is the first night of Ramadan. The next day, the first fast begins!
Who went on the Ark of Nuh (AS) ?
He instructed Nuh (AS) to bring along a male and a female of every kind of living creature.
All people in this world, right now, are all ancestors of who and what title did Allah (SWT) give him ?
We are all different colors, shapes, sizes, and cultures but we all share an ancestor who is the first man Allah (SWT) created - Adam (AS). The first Prophet to guide people. He was also given hierarchy above the angels.
Where did the Prophets take stones from, where did they lay the first stones and what did they say upon placing them ?
The Prophets took stones from the nearby hills and laid the first stones where the Kabah stands today. They prayed "our lord, accept this from us! you are the all-hearing, the all-seeing."
What kind of dream did the kind have? What did Yusu (AS) interpret the dream as?
The king dreamt that seven lean cows were eating up seven fat ones and seven green ears of corn were being replaced by seven dried up ones. He interpreted the dream that in the lands of Egypt, there would be seven years of prosperity and the following seven years would be dreadful years of famine.
What did the Prophet Muhammed (SAW) break his fast with that we also try to follow ?
He broke his fast with dates and water, if there was no dates available, he would drink only a few sips of water.
What happened to the people who did not believe in the message of Nuh (AS) ?
They remained on land because they laughed at Nuh (AS) as they built and boarded the boat. They were drowned in the mighty flood Allah (SWT) had warned them about.
Where did Allah (SWT) send Adam and Eve and what specific directions were they given ?
Adam and Eve were sent to live in the garden of Paradise but they were told not to approach a particular tree.
What instruction did Allah (SWT) give to Prophet Ibrahim ?
Upon the years of famine, what did Yaqub (AS) do to take action ?
Famine had hit the city Yaqub (AS) was in as well and him as well as his ten sons set off to Egypt. They came to the chief of the storehouses in Egypt and Yusuf (AS) recognized them but they didn't realize the person they came to get help from was their own brother (who threw him in the dry well years ago).
Some people cannot fast in the month of Ramadan (ie. elderly, sick). What two things should they do to compensate for them not fasting in the blessed month and what should they do instead?
They should continue with Ibadah to the best of their ability depending on their situation and the two things they should do are feeding a needy person and giving charity to the poor.
What kind of weather did the people on the boat experience, how did they make them feel, and what did Nuh (AS) do to calm this feeling?
The weather they experiences included rain hammering on the roof and a great wind which roared all around. Thunder rolled and lightning flashed. They were terrified of the weather which surrounded them but Nuh (AS) kept praying to Allah (SWT) for His mercy during this moment of trial.
Who became jealous of Adam and Eve and what did he do out of jealousy ?
He came to Adam (AS) and his wife to whisper to them, tempting them to approach the forbidden tree. He told them that it was the tree of eternal life and that if they ate from it, they would never grow old or die.
What specific prayer did they make in regards to an individual being born in their family and what would he be sent to do ?
They prayed for a prophet to be born in their family, who would teach wisdom to the people and purify their faith. Their prayer was answered when the Prophet Muhammed (SAW) was born to the people who came after them.
Did Yusuf (AS) reveal his identity to the brothers ? What happened afterwards ?
He did reveal his identity and forgave them for their crimes and evil behavior towards him. The family was reunited and Yusu (AS) got to see him aged parents after a long time and welcomed them to Egypt. They also fell prostrate towards Yusuf (AS) after seeing his high position as one of the best ministers in Egypt.
What was revealed to the Prophet Muhammed (SAW) in the blessed month of Ramadan and what specific night is the most blessed night in which Allah (SWT) multiplies reward for all good deeds by even more ?
The Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammed (SAW) and Laylatul-Qadr was the specific night which is during the odd night of the last ten nights of Ramadan. All the rewards are multiplied the most out of the month so we as muslims should seek all blessings of the night. It is better than 1000 months.
Allah (SWT) commanded the earth to swallow up its water and sky to hold back the rain. The water dried up and the rain stopped. The Ark was caught by the peak of Mount Judi in modern day Turkey and rested on it. Nuh (AS) prayed to Allah (SWT) that "Lord, let my landing from this Ark be blessed, for You alone can make me land in safety."
What wrongful act did Adam and Eve do and how did they go about acting for forgiveness after that? Upon forgiving them, what did Allah (SWT) do as a form of "punishment"?
They listened to Shaitans whispers and as soon as they did, they realized their faults and immediately turned towards Allah (SWT) to say how sorry they were. Allah (SWT) forgave them both but told them that because they didn't listen to him, they would have to leave paradise and go down to Earth.
What pillar of Islam arised from both Prophets building the Kabah and what lesson does this teach us?
The fifth pillar of Islam, Hajj, arised and the moral of the story is that believers will promise Allah (SWT) to follow the example set by prophet Ibrahim (AS) by doing whatever Allah (SWT) commands even if it means giving up comforts and pleasures of life.
What was the dream that Yusuf (AS) had that had come true ?
He had a dream as a boy of the sun, the moon, and the eleven stars prostrating themselves before him which had came true at last after the forgiveness session had taken place.
Challenge: What does the breath of a fasting person mean to Allah (SWT)
*Hint it is in a hadith*
The breath of a fasting person is better in sight of Allah (SWT) than the scent of musk - indicating the value of the fasting individual to Allah (SWT). Lets try to fast as much as we can for the remainder of the month!