Early Islamic History
Who was the grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.)?
Abdul Muttalib
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Shahada (faith), Salah (prayer), Zakat (charity), Sawm (fasting), and Hajj (pilgrimage).
Who was created from one of Adam's ribs?
Hawwa (Eve)
Describe the actions that break Wudu (ritual purification)
Sleeping, using the toilet, passing wind, and excessive bleeding.
What are the two primary destinations in the afterlife according to Islamic belief?
Jannah (Paradise) and Jahannam (Hell)
What happened in Abdul Muttalib's dream?
He was instructed to dig in a place, where he found the well of Zamzam, which provided water to the visitors of the Kabah.
Name the Six Pillars of Faith in Islam.
Belief in Allah, angels, divine books, prophets, the Day of Judgment, and destiny (Qadar)
What lesson can be learned from the story of Habil and Qabil? Describe what happened.
The story teaches about the dangers of jealousy and anger, illustrating the severe consequences of allowing such feelings to lead to violence, as Qabil killed Habil. Qabil then saw a crow burry another crow and used that idea to barry his brother.
What is wudu? And what are the steps?
Wudu is the Islamic procedure for cleansing parts of the body, a type of ritual purification.
Describe the characteristics of Jannah (Paradise).
Jannah is described as having beautiful gardens, rivers of milk, honey, and wine, where every bite and sip tastes better than the last, eternal life without boredom, aging, sleep, or bodily needs.
What year is known as the Year of the Elephant and what significant event does it mark?
The Year of the Elephant marks the attempted destruction of the Kabah by Abraha with his army of elephants; it is also the year the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was born.
Name the 5 names of Allah we went over in class and their meanings.
Ar-Rahman - The Most Merciful
Ar-Rahim - The Most Kind
Al-Alim - The All-Knowing
Al-Basir - The All-Seeing
As-Sami - The All-Hearing
Detail the trick Iblis used to deceive Adam and Hawwa (Eve).
Iblis convinced them to eat from the forbidden tree by swearing by Allah’s name and promising them immortality and angelic qualities, which led them to disobey Allah.
What are the duas mentioned for waking up and going to bed?
Dua for waking up in the morning and dua for going to bed.
What are the characteristics of Jahannam (Hell)?
Jahannam features the bitter fruit Zaqqum, boiling water to drink, regenerating skin that burns continually, and chains for the damned.
Describe the process Abdul Muttalib followed to avoid sacrificing his son Abdullah.
Abdul Muttalib conducted a lottery with camels, adding 10 more camels each time Abdullah’s name was drawn. After Abdullah's name was chosen 10 times, camels were finally chosen, leading to the sacrifice of 100 camels instead of his son.
What are the names of the Prophet's parents, foster mother, and grandfather?
Aminah, Abdullah, Halimah, Abdul Muttalib
Detail the trick Iblis used to deceive the people of Nuh (A.S.).
Iblis first made them create paintings, then statues, and then slowly tricked the younger generations into worshipping the idols without understanding.
Explain how to perform a 2 rakah sunnah prayer.
Steps.
What is the name of the angels who will question you in your grave? What are the 3 questions?
Munkar and Nakir ask questions in our grave
Who is your lord?
What is your religion?
Who is your prophet?
Explain the significance of the confrontation between Abdul Muttalib and Abraha and what it symbolizes.
The confrontation symbolizes the divine protection of the Kabah, as Abdul Muttalib expressed faith in Allah's protection over the Kabah, contrasting his responsibility for his camels. This event highlights the theme of divine intervention and protection in Islam.
Cleaner air, better manners, better Arabic. Miracles: The donkey became faster, her animals produced more milk, and Prophet Muhammed's chest was cleaned with Zamzam water.
Describe the story of the boy and the king and the significance of the ending.
The story
Dua for leaving the house and dua for entering the house.
Duas.
Name 6 angels and their task. (Cannot mention the angels that ask questions in our grave)
Jibreel - delivers revelations and messages
Mika’il - controls the rain
Malakul Maut (Azra’il) - angel of death
Israfil - tasked with blowing the trumpet to start the day of judgment
Malik - in charge of maintaining Jahannam
Ridwan - in charge of maintaining Jannah
Kiraman Katibin (Honourable Recorders) - they write down our good and bad deeds