The Tree Of Islam
How many branches and roots are there and what are they called?
There are 10 branches ; Furooh-e-deen
And 5 roots ; Usoole-deen
What is another word for the usool-e-deen
Aqiad
Wants is another word for the furooh-e-deen?
Fiqh
What does najasah mean?
Something spiritually impure
What does it mean to be a tahare
To be spiritually pure
Name the 5 roots
Tawheed
Adalah
Nabuat
Imamah
Qiyamah
True or false; the usool-e-deen is not based of logical reasoning and Can not be questioned any further
False! This is because our beliefs should be based off of understanding and logical reasoning
True or false ; all of the furooh-deen have a reasoning that we can always question because we have the logical reasoning behind it
False! This is because Allah has not given us the capacity to fully understand all of the reason behind these actions. It since we have such a strong belief system these actions come naturally.
What is the difference between ayn an-najis and najis?
Ayn an-najis object is something that is impure and cannot be tahare and is the cause of najasah. (Like dog) something najis can be purified by a mutahirat.
What is a mutarhirate and how many are there
A mutahirate is something that purify a najis object and there are 12
Name the 10 branches
Salah, swam, hajj, zakat, khums, jihad, amr bil marruf, Nahi anil munkar, tawalli, tabarri
Name the meanings behind the five beliefs
Tawheed; allah is one
Adalah ; Allah is just
Nabuah ; Allah sent down 124000 prophets to send us his word
Imamah; Allah sent down 12 Imamah to guide his
Qiyammah ; on the day of judgement we will be accounted for our deeds
Name the meaning behind the 10 furooh-e-deen
Salah-reading mamas 5 times a day, swam- fasting during the month of Ramadan, hajj- going for pilgrimage at the kabah, zakat-giving charity only for certain property’s, khums- giving 1/5 of your savings, jihad-sacrificing in the name of Allah, amr bil Marruf- guiding others to do good, nahi anil munkar- stopping others from doing bad, tawali- loving the 14 masumeen and there teachings, tabari- hating the enemy’s of the 14 masumeens and there teachings
Name 3 ayn an-najis things
Ex- dog, pig, blood, alcohol, urine, stool animal carcass, and kafir
What is kur water?
Water that is over 384 litres and when comes in contacte with najasah is still tahir as long as it doesn’t change colour smell or taste
What does this Tree symbolize and what it the outcome?
The tree symbolizes a momin, and the outcome is delicious fruit that represents the love of allah and the hereafter
Why are the roots symbolized at roots?
Because they are underground and not visible meaning that you cannot see them, because they are your beliefs. To keep the branch’s healthy you need healthy roots without beliefs you can’t have actions.
What does the furooh-e-deen symbolize on the tree?
The branches because they are visible and are the product of strong roots
Which is dirty and which is najis; a dog which has just taken a shower or a jar of dirt from you backyard
The jar of dirt is tahare and the dog is najis
Is Islam a mutahirate?
Yes if a kafir converts they become muslim
How does taharah protect the tree?
Acts of worship, like prayer and fasting, are spiritual acts. This means not only the body is involved but more importantly the soul. Acts of worship are very Important because allah is the purest of all and when you present yourself to him you should be clean. The soul must always be clean from things that make it impure
Why are we learning about the usool-e-deen?
Because without the basis of belief our action will not have any meaning
Why are we learning bout the furooh-e-deen?
So we can act on these actions to have strong branches and nurture the fruits of religion which is getting closer to Allah
Who are the ahlul kitab people are they kafirs?
The ahlul kitab people are Christian’s and Jews they are not ayn an-najis or kafirs
If your baby brother pees on the carpet and you take it outside under the sun to dry is it tahir?
No because the sun is only used as a mutahirate for things that cannot be moved