Fiqh of prayer
Fiqh of Tahara
Aqeedah
History of Ilm
Seekers Etiquette
5

What is the minimum requirement for the recitation after fatiha in the maliki madhab?

A word/portion of an ayah
5

What is the difference between a sunnah and recommended act

Sunnah-The Prophet (Saws) did it often in front of people

Recommended-The Prophet (Saws) did it sometimes

5

Fill in the blank: "The soul is like a ___, whose direction is Allah. The obstacles to Him are incorrect beliefs about God."

Mirror

5

What are the three branches of the Islamic Sciences?

Aqeedah, Fiqh, and Tazkiya

5

Fill in the blank: Hadith: "Whoever has arrogance, even an atoms weight or a mustard seed will not entire paradise. The Sahaba asked about their clothing. He said, Allah is beautiful and He loves beauty. Arrogance is ___ or ___. 

Rejecting the truth or looking down upon others. 

10

What is the Awrah for men and women?

Men: Navel to knee

Women: Everything but hands and face in front of non-mahram; navel to knee for other women

10

Name the 3 main things that Tahara is necessary for

Tawaf, Touching the Quran, Prayer

10

From which hadith do we derive the foundations of Iman from?

Hadith Jibril

10

Who are the founding scholars of the 4 madhahib?

Imam Shafi'i, Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Imam Malik, Imam Abu Hanifa

10

Fill in the quote: "Knowledge became ___ to me so I studied it" Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Beloved

15

How many degrees is allowed in the maliki madhab for facing the Qiblah?

90 degrees in facing the Qiblah

15

What are the two types of altered water and what are their rulings?

Altered by something impure-neither pure nor purifying

Altered by something pure-pure but not purifying

15

What 5 Prophets have been given a special status?

Prophet Muhammad, Isa, Musa, Ibrahim and Noah

15

Fill in the quote: "Spirituality cannot exist without ___" Imam Al-Ghazali

15

Name the two conditions for the acceptance of actions

Good intentions and accordance with the Shariah

20

How is Sajdah Sahw performed for an omitted action vs. added action

Omitted action, sajdah before the salaam. 

Added action, Sajdah after the salaam. 

20
What is the ruling for Tayammum with how many obligatory prayers you can pray vs. Sunnahs?

Can only pray one fard prayer, but as many Sunnahs as you want

20
What does the word Kasb mean and how does it relate to theology?

Kasb means to acquire. In theology it is the idea that we acquire our actions that God has created when we want to do something

20

What are the three ways that rulings are made?

Madhab (fiqh), Fatwa, or Qada (judicial process)
20

What are the 3 types of patience that are important to have?

Patience with the self, your teacher, and life

30

What are the 5 conditions for a valid Jumuah in the Maliki Madhab?

In a place where people live, Presence of 12 men besides the Imam, Deliverance of two khutbahs and two rakahs, performance of the prayer in a masjid
30
What are the 5 obligations of Ghusl?

Intention, covering whole body with water, rubbing entire body, Continuity, Takhlil of the hair

30

Explain the Kalam cosmological argument

  • 1st premise: Cosmos has a beginning

  • 2nd premise: Everything that has a beginning by necessity must have a cause

  • Conclusion: The cosmos has a cause

30

Name 3 of the 4 modern movements in Islamic History

Salafis, Deobandis, Ikhwan al-Muslimeen, Sufism and Traditionalists

30
Iman is of two branches: Qawl (words) and 'Amal (Actions). Name each type of these branches.


(Hint; there are 4)

Qawl of the heart (qalb), qawl of the tongue (lisan)

Amal of the heart (qalb) and Amal of the limbs (jawarih)

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