Ramaḍān
Name 3 signs of Laylatul Qadr.
— The night is serene, quiet, and pleasant.
— Soft and gentle moonlight
Moderate temperature — The night is neither too hot nor too cold.
No barking of dogs or braying of donkeys — Animals are unusually calm.
The sun rises without harsh rays — The sun appears soft and weak the next morning.
Possible rainfall — Light rain may fall during the night.
Heart feels peace and tranquility — A deep sense of calm and spiritual peace is felt.
Light and brightness — The night may appear brighter than usual.
What are the four main schools of thought (madhāhib) in Islam?
Ḥanafī, after Imām Abū Ḥanīfa رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ , Mālikī, after Imām Mālik رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ Shāfi‘ī, after Imām Ash-Shāfi’ī رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ, and Ḥanbalī after Imām Ahmad Ibn Ḥanbal رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ
What is the second largest surah (by pages)
Surah An Nisā (29 pages)
What was the name of the Rasulullah ﷺ’s father?
Abdullāh ibnʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib ibn Hāshim.
Which human organ is responsible for filtering blood?
The kidneys
In which Hijri year did fasting during Ramadan become obligatory for Muslims?
2 AH — After Hijrah’
According to the ‘ijma of all four madhāhib, list the four obligatory acts of wuḍū’.
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا قُمْتُمْ إِلَى ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ فَٱغْسِلُوا۟ وُجُوهَكُمْ وَأَيْدِيَكُمْ إِلَى ٱلْمَرَافِقِ وَٱمْسَحُوا۟ بِرُءُوسِكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُمْ إِلَى ٱلْكَعْبَيْنِ ۚ
O you who believe! When you intend to offer As-Salât [the prayer], 1) wash your faces and your 2) hands [forearms] up to the elbows, 3) rub [by passing wet hands over] your heads, and 4) [wash] your feet up to ankles
Surah Al-Mā’idah ayah 6
Who is the Sahābi mentioned in the Qur’an by name and what Surah is he mentioned in?
Zayd ibn Ḥārithah رضي الله عنه in Surah Al Ahzab
During the Year of Sorrow (Aam-ul-Huzn), the Rasulullah ﷺ lost two of his greatest supporters. Who were they?
Rasulullah’s wife (Khādijah) and his uncle (Abū Talib)
Which gas makes up most of the Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
The obligation to fast is established in this Quranic verse, which commands believers to observe fasting as a duty. What is this verse? (Recite + List ayat #)
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:183
Central to Islamic ethics, this arabic term stresses that the moral value of an action is determined by the intention behind it. What is this term?
Niyyah نية - intention or purpose
Why does Surah At-Tawbah not have a basmalah?
This is because the Sahābah were uncertain as to whether Surah At-Tawbah was the same Surah as Al-Anfal or they were two separate Surahs.
Name the treaty between the Muslims and Quraysh that was broken by the Quraysh, leading to the conquest of Makkah.
Treaty Of Ḥudaybiyyah
Which African Country has the most pyramids?
Sudan
What is the minimum amount of zakat al-fitr (in terms of a food measurement) that must be given before Eid al-Fitr
one ṣāʿ (approximately 2.5–3 kg)
What is the term for making up missed fasts after Ramaḍān, and what days can Muslimeen/Muslimāt not make up their fast on?
Qaḍā’, The two days of Eid – Eid al-Fitr (1st of Shawwāl) and Eid al-Adha (10th of Dhul-Hijjah) The Days of Tashrīq – The three days after Eid al-Adha (11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah)
What are the first 5 chapters of the Qur’an (by revelation)?
Surah ‘Alaq
Surah Qalam
Surah Al Muzzammil
Surah Al Muddathir
Surah Al-Fātiḥah
Who was the first person to publicly recite the Qur’an in Makkah, despite being beaten for it?
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud رضي الله عنه
This club, founded in 1899, is known for its famous “La Masia” academy and its motto “Més que un club” (More than a club).
Fc Barcelona
There was a specific way that Dāwud عليه السلام fasted, which was unique compared to the other prophets. What was this way of fasting?
He fasted every other day. He fasted one day, skipped the next day, then fasted the following day.
What event in the sky signifies each [fardh] Salah? (Answer according to your madhab)
Fajr: the white line that appears along the horizon distinct from the darkness of the night; it is called the true dawn (Al-Fajr As-Sadiq/As Subh As Saadiq)
Ẓuhr: When the sun reaches its Zenith (highest point)
’Asr: When an object outside has a shadow double the size of the object or the same size.
Maghrib: At sunset
Ishā’: When all the redness afterglow of the sunset is gone from the sky and it’s completely dark.
What is the name of the man who Rasulullah ﷺ frowned at (Surah Al ‘Abasa)?
Abdullāh ibn Umm Maktum
What was the name of the Jewish tribe that betrayed the Muslimeen during the Battle of Khandaq?
Banū Qurayẓah
Which empire, known for its rapid 13th‑century expansion and military innovations under a SINGLE leader, established the largest contiguous land empire in history?
Mongol Empire