Unit 1
True or false: A person who does not believe in Allah and is actually an atheist is still a good person, as long as they treat others kindly.
False. Remember, Allah's likes and dislikes define goodness.
What is the fitrah?
The natural, intuitive belief in a Creator
Which of the following is NOT a category of Tawheed:
a. Tawheed ar-Ruboobiyyah
b. Tawheed al-Uloohiyyah
c. Tawheed al-Kalimah
d. Tawheed al Asmaa' was Siffaat
c. Tawheed al-Kalimah
Why is shirk so dangerous?
a. It is oppression against your family
b. It puts a person who dies upon shirk in the Hellfire only temporarily
c. It puts the person who dies upon shirk in the Hellfire for eternity
c. It puts the person who dies upon shirk in the Hellfire for eternity
Which Surah does not begin with the Basmalah?
Surah at-Tawba
According to what you have learned in this unit, what is the main purpose of th creation of mankind?
To worship Allah alone
What is the definition of deism?
Deism is the belief that God exists and created the world, but beyond that, He has no active engagement in the world except the creation of human reason.
What does Tawheed ar-Ruboobiyyah mean?
Belief that Allah is the sole creator, owner, sustainer of all creation - Oneness in His Lordship
What is meant by wrongdoing in this ayah:
ٱلَّذِینَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَلَمۡ یَلۡبِسُوۤا۟ إِیمَـٰنَهُم بِظُلۡمٍ أُو۟لَـٰۤىِٕكَ لَهُمُ ٱلۡأَمۡنُ وَهُم مُّهۡتَدُونَ
"Those who believe and do not mix their belief with wrongdoing will have security and will be rightly-guided."
Wrongdoing is referring to shirk here.
What title did the Prophet ﷺ give to Khalid ibn al-Walid after the Battle of Mu’tah?
The Sword of Allah (Sayfullah)
What does the Arabic word 'aqada' mean?
To tie a knot
True or false: In any given situation, we always look first at what science says about it, and then we look at the Qur'an, because things have to make sense scientifically first.
False. We always look to the Qur'an and Sunnah first. Nothing has more authority than the revelation.
What does tarbiyah mean?
To nurture, bring up, or raise
What is Istikhara?
To ask Allah for guidance in a matter through a specific prayer and du'aa
ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ
True or false: 'Aqeedah refers to the belief in the Unseen only (ghayb)
False. 'Aqeedah refers to the belief things which we CAN and CANNOT see or did not observe firsthand.
Does Allah compel or force a person to go astray, since He has already decreed everything?
Certainly not! Allah has shown a person clear signs of His marvelous creation and of His magnificent revelation and yet, the person chose not to see them. A person has to truly want guidance and seek it out for Allah to give it to them.
How does Allah provide special tarbiyah to His believing servants?
He takes care of them emotionally and spiritually as a reward for their belief in Him and acceptance of His guidance. He inspires us to do what will increase our Iman. He protects us from evil and what is harmful. He also 'raises us' by putting us through situations which will strengthen us, bring us closer to Him, nurture our good qualities, and rid us of our bad ones.
1) There was an oppressive who was forcibly taking all boats that were in good condition, and this particular boat belonged to a group of poor people and it was their only source of income. It was best to make a defect in it that could be fixed, so that the king wouldn't want to take it.
2) The young boy he killed would have grown up to be a rebellious disbeliever and would eventually lead his parents to disbelief as well. Allah wished to protect his parents' faith and replace the boy with a righteous, compassionate child instead.
3) The wall belonged to 2 orphan boys and they had some wealth buried under the wall. The boys' father had been a righteous man and Allah wanted to protect the wealth of the boys until they were older.
What was the name of the Caliph who moved the capital from Madinah to Kufah?
ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib
False. We recognize and understand that Allah has already decreed this particular situation for us with His Wisdom. He knows what path we're going to take, but He does not force us to take that path.
Mention at least two examples of the incredible creation of Allah that we talked about in this module.
The miracle of the honeybee and the creation of the human body
What are some examples of major shirk in Ruboobiyyah?
Includes believing that someone or something other than Allah created the universe or that the universe has no creator. Believing that someone other than Allah can control the universe and decree what happens in it. Also includes the belief that angels, prophets, etc. can control or affect the events of this life, even after their deaths. Also includes the belief that charms can bring good or bad fortune.
Pray 2 rak'aat voluntary prayer, and then recite the du'aa of Istikhara while sitting in the last rak'ah just before saying the salaam and finishing the prayer.
No, the second part is completely false. There is no such thing as seeing specific colors to understand the outcome of your Istikhara. This has no basis in Islam.
Who was the first child born to the Muslims after the Hijrah to Madinah?
ʿAbdullāh ibn az-Zubayr