Polymaths
Jabar ibn Hayyan's work described which essential chemical proceses?
distillation, crystallization, filtration, and sublimation,
After defeating Darius III, what did Alexander's armies do?
Advanced into the Levant, absorbing the area into a
burgeoning empire
What was Jibrel's response when the Prophet PBUH said 'O Jibrīl, I have been sent to an illiterate nation among whom there are the elderly woman, the old man, the young boy, the young girl, and the man who have never read a book.'
O Muhammad, indeed the Qur'an was revealed in seven ahruf'
Where was Abdur-Rahman ibn Awf (RA) buried?
Present day Amman-Jordan
According to the package, what book did Al-Zahrawi write and what standards did it set?
Al-Tasrif, an influential surgical manual that set standards for medical procedures in the East and West
Aramean communities established what, which became important nodes in what?
thriving urban centers, important nodes in trade and political life."
Abu Amr's influence extended to later scholars, including who, and he cited him in what work?
including Sībawayh, who frequently cited him in his seminal work, Al-Kitāb.
How did Ali (RA) attain martyrdom, and what were his last words?
He was fatally struck while heading to the mosque for Fajr prayer. His last words were “La ilaha IllaAllah.”
Sinan revolutioned what, creating structures that combined what, and name one of his architechtural masterpieces
dome construction and spatial organization, combined monumental scale with elegant proportion, Suleymaniye Mosque
When was the capture of Jerusalem, and what did it lead to the creation of?
1099, creation of several feudal states, including the Kingdom of Jerusalem,
the County of Tripoli, and the Principality of Antioch.
Word for word, define the discipline of Qiraat
“knowledge of the exact manner of articulating the words of the Qur’an and their variations as attributed to [each of] their transmitters.”
Which Quranic verse honors the bravery of companions like Al-Zubayr (RA) who responded to the Prophet's (PBUH) call despite their injuries in the battle of Uhud, and what verse number and surah is it?
“As for those who responded to the call of Allah and His Messenger afterinjury, those of them who did good and were mindful of Allah will have agreat reward.” (Al-Imran 03:172)
Al Muqaddimah analyzed what, and what cyclical theory continues to influence modern social science?
analyzed the rise
and fall of civilizations through economic, social, and political factors. His
cyclical theory of history and emphasis on social cohesion (asabiyyah)
Under Roman control, the construction of what fostered what?
The construction of roads like the Via Maris and aqueducts
fostered both military mobility and civilian prosperity,
Describe the journey of Imam Warsh with the khatmat
He travelled from Egypt to Madinah and recited several complete readings (khatmat) with Nafi‘. He then returned to his homeland, where he became the leading authority in Qur’anic recitation and the foremost among people in knowledge.
During the twelve-year reign of Uthman (RA), which territories saw significant Islamic expansion?
Merv, Turkey, Alexandria, Armenia, the Caucasus, Khurasan, Kerman, Sajistan, Africa, and Cyprus
Islamic architechture reflected a blend of what, inspired by what Islamic principes, developing distinctive styles characterized by what?
blend of functionality, beauty; principles of unity and symmetry;
and spirituality; characterized by geometric
patterns, intricate arabesques, and calligraphic inscriptions,
Describe the nature of transmission of knowledge during the Crusader Period, and explain.
The transmission of knowledge
during this time was bidirectional: European crusaders were
exposed to the sophisticated Arabic traditions of medicine, science, and
philosophy, elements of Crusader architectural style found their way into
Islamic art and fortification designs.
List the first 7 Quraa with their Rawis
Nafiʿ → Qalun & Warsh
Ibn Kathir → al-Bazzi & Qunbul
Abu ʿAmr → al-Duri & al-Susi
Ibn ʿAmir → Hisham & Ibn Dhakwan
ʿAsim → Shuʿbah & Hafs
Hamzah → Khalaf & Khallad
Al-Kisaaī → abu l-Harith & Al-Duri
Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas faced imense opposition from his mother, what was his response? What did this event lead to? and what did that emphasize?
“Even if you had a hundred souls and they left one by one, I would not abandon my faith.” This significant event led to the revelation of verses in Surah Luqman and Surah Al-Ahqaf regarding his situation, emphasizing the importance of honouring parents while not obeying them in matters that contravene the commands of Allah make this a question