Companions of the Prophet
Who was daughter of the Prophet (pbuh) who lived the longest?
Fatima (RA)
What is the difference between hadith and sunnah?
Hadith are the words of prophet Muhammad (Pbuh).
Sunnah are the words, actions, and practices of the prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
FACT OR MYTH: Fatima (RA) and Ali ibn Abi Talib married each other and were known to be a very wealthy couple.
MYTH!
Ali was known to be poor and sold his own armor to pay for Fatimas mahr. They both worked very labor inducing tasks (cutting wood, carrying heavy buckets of water, etc).
When is the Day of Judgement?
A) No one knows
B)No one knows but Allah (SWT)
C) Only Allah (SWT) and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) know
B)No one knows but Allah (SWT)
Who was nicknamed the "mother of her father"?
Fatima (RA)! After her mother, Khadijah passed away and was heartbroken by sadness, BUT, she felt inspired and committed towards her father and to care for him (mashAllah).
Why was it that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) wouldnt allow his daughter Fatima to own a servant or posses gold jewelry even though it is allowed in Islam?
He wanted her to set an example for the Umman (us) and show her that spiritual elevation is better as Muslims so we dont get attached by these worldly goods
In other words, he was teaching her and us that we should always favor our deen over this dunya.
Why are hadiths collected by Al-Bukhari considered authentic and dependable?
He was known for being very strict in collecting the hadiths of the prophet (pbuh)
Nusaiba bnt Kaab was one of the two women who were apart of the 60 muslims who took the Aqabah pledge?
FACT
It was her and her sister
How did Muslims manage to find the 99 names of Allah and learn them?
A) From class
B) From the Hadith
C) From the Quran
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
C) From the Quran
Give an example of an everyday action that can be devoted to Allah by reflecting on one's intention.
Eating healthy and taking care of ones self for sake of Allah, praying for sake of Allah, fasting for the sake of Allah, learning for the sake of Allah, sleeping etc.
What was Nusaiba bnt Kaab known for?
Her strength and courage as a warrior for the sake of Allah swt and Islam, she was also known to always encourage and motivate her family and friends to dedicate their life to Islam like she did. She was always preaching!
Would I get rewarded good deeds for wanting to act upon something bad or haram but deciding last minute not to do it. Why?
Yes we would be rewarded good deeds because Allah swt recognizes in our intentions that since we understood what we wanted to do was wrong we didnt do it. Allah is the most merciful and makes it so easy for use to get rewarded.
Did Nusaiba bnt Ka'ab's son, Habib, ever acknowledge that Musailama was Allah's messenger to avoid death?
MYTH: Habib was strong and refused to acknowledge Musailama as Allah's messenger and kept telling Musailama that he refused believing him. He died a marytr.
What is the third level in the path towards Allah?
A) Iman
B)Islam
C) Ihsan
D) There is no order
C) Ihsan
We know that we get rewarded through our intentions of our actions, so what type of actions will not be accepted by Allah?
Actions done to show off, instead of for the sake of Allah swt!
What values and morals did the participants of the Aqaba Pledge commit to, and why is it sometimes referred to as the "war pledge"?
It was the pledging to associate none with Allah, not to steal, commit adultery, kill offspring, speak poorly of others, or disobey the messenger and pledging to defend and protect Mecca?
What is Al-Ghaib and what is apart of this?
Its translated to the unseen. Angels, jinn, Jannah, Jahannam and anything else in Islam that we believe but cannot see.
We can believe in the five pillars of Islam but dont have to believe in the 6 pillars of Iman since its not mandatory.
MYTH!!! We genuinely cannot properly act upon the five pillars of Islam without believing the 6 pillars of Iman and vice versa.
Belief lives in our heart (Iman) and shows itself through our actions (Islam).
Who did Fatima (RA) become a model for?
A) For the young kids
B) For the rich and wealthy Muslims
C) For the needy and poor Muslims
D) For the older Muslims
C) For the needy and poor Muslims
What is the significance of memorizing Allah's names, and how should it be done?
Reward for admission to paradise and by truly understand the meanings of Allah's names and characteristics and applying them in our daily lives to become the best version of ourselves.
Name me at least three things that Fatima RA had to experience throughout her life?
- Her mother, Khadijah (RA) passing away the same time when the Boycott by the Quraysh was lifted.
- Witnessing her older sisters Umm Kulthum and Ruqayya being forced to divorce their husbands because their husbands were related to the Quraysh tribe (the sons of Abu Lahb)
- Living through the boycott at the age of 12. She experienced starvation and exhaustion and witnessed mother getting sick from it till death.
- Watching her father (Prophet Muhammd pbuh) grieve over her mom/his wife.
-Married Ali ibn Abi Talib but were not very wealthy and so she experienced lots of hard labor even though she was known to be a very thin and fragile woman.
-Hearing that her sister, Ruqayya passed away from a painful disease.
-Witnessed her father passing away and passing away 6 months after.
-Witnessed Umm Kulthum(RA) Pass away
-Witnessed Zaynab(RA) pass away
Islam represents our religion and outward actions that we do that shows that we are Muslims (praying, fasting, zakah...)
Iman represents our faith and inward action that we do to strengthen our relationship with Allah swt (believing in Allah, his angels, his books, etc...)
Ihsan represents how we worship Allah swt. We should worship him as if we see him since we know he sees us.
The second stage in the path towards Allah (swt) is Iman, where individuals not only perform the required actions but also strengthen their relationship with Allah by praying, doing zakat, fasting, testifying there is no God but Allah, etc.
MYTH!
Iman is the second stage but has inward actions such as
believing in Allah, his angels, his books, his messengers,day of judgement and fate/qadr
What major event did Nusaiba witness when the Muslims agreed not to enter Mecca for a year, and how did she participate in it?
A) The treaty of Hudaibiya, she was apart of the group that performed Umrah.
B) The Aqaba pledge, she pledged to associate none with Allah and do no haram.
C) Battle of Uhud, She carried food and water and cared for the wounded and even was apart of the human shield to protect the prophet while swinging her sword.
A) The treaty of Hudaibiya, she was apart of the group that performed Umrah.
According to the Prophet, what is the significance of the statement "The slave woman will give birth to her master" as a sign of the Day of Judgment?
The one who gives birth becomes the servant of the one who is born. Even though the mother should have the authority over their children.