Islam
Name the Muslim Festivals
2) Idul-Adhiyya (festival of sacrifices)
How many obligatory prayers are there in Islam? Name all of them.
There are 5 prayers.
Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha
What is Ahmadiyyat
The revival of the true Islam (it is not a new religion- it is a sect of Islam)
Theme of today's Ijtema?
Modesty through Ibadat
Who was the Holy Qur'an reveal to?
Who is a Prophet?
What is the person who leads the prayer in congregation called?
Imam
Founder of Ahmadiyyat
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) (The Promised Messiah(as))
What does Modesty mean?
Propriety (being morally correct or acceptable) in dress, speech, or conduct
What language was the Holy Qur'an revealed in?
Arabic
Hadith means sayings of the Holy Prophet (sa) of Islam
When is it forbidden to perform Salat
- When the sun is rising, setting or at its zenith (mid-day)
- After Asr prayer till sunset and after Fajr prayer till sunrise
What is the follower of the Promised Messiah(as) called?
An Ahmadi Muslim
What does the word 'Purdah' mean?
"Curtain" or "Veil"
What does the word "Qur'an" mean?
Something that is often "read" or "recited"
5 pillars of Islam
- Kalimah
- Salat
- Zakat
- Saum
- Hajj
What does the common phrase in the adhan "Allahu-Akbar" mean?
Allah is the greatest
Where and when was the Promised Messiah(as) born?
How can we practice modesty in our everyday lives and what should we avoid?
Things to do:
- Ensuring proper purdah and modest dress (proper Hijab and head covering, loose clothing)
- Modest Language and speech
- Modest Gaze
Things to avoid:
- Gossip & Backbiting
- Raising one's voice
- Improper dress
- Pride and arrogance
Where was the Holy Prophet (sa) when the first verses of the holy Qur'an were revealed to him?
Cave Hira
Forbidden Food in Islam
- Blood
- Flesh of an Animal that dies of itself and has not been slaughtered
- The Flesh of pig or swine
- Liquor and all intoxicants
- Flesh of an animal on which the name of any other deity other than Allah has been invoked
What should a person do if he cannot find water for ablution?
He should instead perform Tayammum (rubbing the hands on clwan dust, blowing off the dust and then passing them over the face and forearms in a prescribed way)
Name the 5 Khulafa of the Promised Messiah(as)
- Hazrat Khalifa tul Messiah I, Hazrat Maulana Hakim Nuruddin (ra)
- Hazrat Mirza Bshiruddin Mahmud Ahmad (ra)
- Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad (ra)
- Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (ra)
- Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba)
True or False: Did Allah only command women to observe Purdah and be modest?
False. Allah commanded both, man and woman.
Name of the angel who brought Allah's revelation to the Holy Prophet (sa)
Hazrat Jibra'il