What a Muslim must know #1
What is the name of the subject which deals with Islam?
Fiqh
What are the pillars of Islam?
1. Shahadah, 2. Salah, 3. Sawm, 4. Zakah, 5. Hajj
What are the 2 sources of knowledge in Islam?
1. Quran, 2. Sunnah
Which sahabi was the main scribe of the Prophet SAW?
Zayd bin Thabit
Is the Quran compiled in the order the verses/surahs came down?
No
What is the name of the subject that deals with Iman?
Aqeedah
What are the pillars of Iman (faith)?
Belief in 1. Allah, 2. Prophets, 3. Angels, 4. Books, 5. Hereafter, 6. Allah's Decree
Which khalifah first compiled the Quran?
Abu Bakr
Why was there a need for more than 1 style of recitation?
As Islam spread, it reached Arabs with different dialects
If someone learns Quran under a teacher, who does their chain of teachers go all the way back to?
Prophet, Jibril, then Allah
What is the name of the subject that deals with Ihsan?
Tazkiyah
What is the difference between Iman & Islam?
Iman refers to the inward (beliefs), while Islam refers to the outward (actions)
Why was there a need to compile the Quran?
500 huffadh died in the Battle of Yamama
How many styles of reciting the Quran are there?
7 styles
How did the sahabah know what order to compile the Quran in?
Prophet SAW left behind instructions and the general order (which was told to him by Jibril)
What are the 3 things every Muslim must know?
1. Islam, 2. Iman, 3. Ihsan
What is Ihsan?
Ihsan is the perfection of action & belief
How was the Quran preserved before compilation?
Memorization - the Arabs had excellent memory
What is the name of the system that ensured the Quran is preserved today?
The "Ijazah" system
What is different in the content of Makki vs Madani surahs?
Makki are spiritual and shorter, Madani are longer and about rules/regulations