Islamic Calendar
What is the meaning of A.H. after 1442 A.H?
After Hijrah.
The Prophet Sallallahu Alihi Wasallam migrated from which city to which city?
Makkah Mukarramah to Madinah Munawwarah.
Which two days in the month of Muharram is it sunnah to fast?
The 9th and 10th or the 10th 11th.
What is the dua before going to sleep?
Allahummah bismika amutu wa ahyaa.
Which Islamic month are we in at the current moment?
Dhul Hijjah.
What are the main two reasons Muslims travel to Makkah Mukarramah?
For Hajj and Umrah.
What is one possible reason that Muslims fast on the 10th as well as a day before it or after it?
To avoid imitating the Jews as they only fast on the 10th.
What are some ettiwuetttes after waking up from sleep?
To rub the eyes in order to remove the effects of sleep.
To use the miswak.
To wear one’s clothes starting from the right.
To read the dua after waking up.
Fill in the blank: The Islamic calendar is called the “___________” Calendar.
Hijri.
What is migration in the Arabic Language?
Hijrah.
Why did the Prophet Sallallahu Alihi Wasallam like to fast on the 10th of Muharram?
When the Prophet Sallallahu Alihi Wasallam migrated to Madinah Munawwarah, he saw the Jews fasting on the 10th of Muharram and after asking them about the reason of their fasting they replied “because this is the day Allah Ta’ala saved Musa Alihis Salam and his people from Fira’un and drowned Fira’un and his people. The Prophet Sallallahu Alihi Wasallam replied to the Jews “we are certainly closer to Musa Alihis Salam.” Hence, we are more worthy to fast on this day.
Which four months are sacred in the sight of Allah Ta’ala?
Dhul Qa’dah, Dhul Hijjah, Muharram, and Rajab.
What is the first month of the Islamic calendar?
Muharram.
What is the purpose of Hajj?
To emulate the sacrifices of Prophet Ibrahim Alihis Salam and his family.
To express one’s love for Allah by visiting the house of Allah.
To express one’s journey back to Allah Ta’ala after death.
What is the 10th of Muharram called in Arabic?
A’ashuraa.
What is the dua after waking up from sleep?
Alhamdu lillahilazhi ahyanaa ba’dama amatanaa wa ilayhin nush
The Islamic Calendar is traditionally shorter by __ to __ days than the Gregorian Calendar?
10 to 11.
The Hajj season starts after ___________ and ends during the middle of _____.
Ramadhan; Dhul Hijjah.
Who initiated the Islamic Calendar?
Umar Radhyallahu Anhu.
Define the following Quality of Allah with a slight explanation “Al-Quddus”?
Al-Quddus means the most holy and pure. Allah Ta’ala is pure from all defects and flaws and he is described with all the beautiful characteristics.