Seerah 1
What major event happened the same year the Prophet (SAW) was born?
The Year of the Elephant.
How did Khadijah (RA) first hear about the Prophet’s (SAW) honesty?
Her sister Hala
What act constitutes bidah?
All practices and beliefs which are neither established by Quran nor sunnah
What was the first sin on earth in Islam?
Murder
Which act has been called miftah Al Jannah or the key to paradise by the Prophet SAW?
Salah
How long did Halima keep the Prophet (SAW)?
4 instead of 2
What did Maysarah’s see during the trade trip with the Prophet (SAW)?
He saw that clouds shaded him, and an increase in trade.
When do you pray salat Al istikhara?
When you are trying to make a decision
What is the only women whose name is mentioned in the Quran?
Mariam AS
Which 2 books constitute 2 famous sahih book of Hadith?
Bukhari and Muslim
What lesson does shepherding teach that prepared the Prophet (SAW) for prophethood?
Patience, humility, leadership, and compassion
How does the Prophet (SAW) refer to Umm Ayman?
My mother after my mother
What is the rate of Zakat in Islam, and when do you pay it?
2.5%, when your excess money sits for one year
Which prophet is mentioned the most in the Quran?
Musa AS
What is the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar?
Muharram
What wisdom do scholars mention for why the Prophet (SAW) was orphaned?
So no one could claim credit for raising him, and so he’d rely only on Allah.
What was the “Hilf al-Fudul”?
A pact between Quraysh tribes to protect the weak and stand for justice.
Name 2 preconditions of salah
Intention, wudu, awra covered, within salah time
Who was the prophet for the people of Thamud?
Prophet Salih AS
Which surah does not start with بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم?
Surat Attawbah
What does Prophet’s (SAW) name “Muhammad” mean and why was it divinely chosen instead of a common Arab name?
Because it means “the one who is constantly praised,” reflecting his universal praise by creation and Allah.
Give me at least 5 names of the Prophet (SAW).
Ahmad - the one who praises allah the most
Muhammad - the one who is constantly praised
Al- Mustafa - the chosen one
Al hashir- the one that will commence with us on the day of judgement
Al-Mahi - the one that erases false beliefs and practices
Al-Aaqib - the ending, the last prophet
Al-Mutawakil - the one who relies on Allah
Al- Muqaffi - the one who followed all the prophets, the last one
Abu-Qasim - the father of Qasim (pre-Islam)
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
My friend (the Messenger of Allah) (ﷺ) directed me to do these 3 things that I will not let go until my death:
observe fast for three days in every month, to perform two Rak'ah (optional) Duha prayer at forenoon and to perform the Witr prayer before going to bed.
When prophet Ibrahim (a.s.) left Hajar and Ismail in the desert he told Hajar that Allah commanded him to do it. How did Hajar respond?
She said:' إذاً لن يضيعنا الله"
which surah in the Quran has the name of Allah in every ayah?
Surah al Mujadalah