Module 1
Which aspect of Tawheed discusses the Oneness of Allah and His Names and Attributes?
Tawheed al-Asmaa' was-Sifaat
True/false: both the Qur'an and Sunnah are wahy (divine revelation).
True.
How many pillars (arkaan) of salah are there?
12
The Prophet said, "The one who has an ant's weight of ______ in their heart shall not enter Paradise."
arrogance
What are the 3 general pre-conditions for ANY act of worship to be accepted?
1. being a Muslim, 2. having a sound mind, 3. having reached puberty
“Allah has reserved ___________ parts of mercy with which He will treat His servants on the Day of Resurrection.”
99 parts
What two things cannot coexist in a person's heart, based on one of the hadiths in this module?
shuh and iman
In brief, describe the story of the adhan. How did it become the official call to prayer?
In Madinah after the hijrah, the Muslims didn't have a way to call for prayer yet. They were thinking of using a bell but the Prophet didn't like it because it resembled the Christians. Eventually, two Sahabis, 'Abdullah ibn Zayd and 'Umar ibn al-Khattab saw the adhan in their dreams. 'Abdullah was first and told the Prophet about this, who told him to teach it to Bilal, since he had a better voice.
What should be the spring and light of our hearts?
The Qur'an
What are the Arabic terms for the chain of narration in a hadith and the actual text of the hadith?
isnad/sanad, matn
What is one thing that can prevent the du'aa from being accepted?
Having a haram income
Your character is dependent on the state of which part of your body?
The heart. If the heart is good, the rest of the body will be good, but if the heart is corrupt, the rest of the body will also be corrupt.
What are the five conditions that are specific to salah?
1. praying at the appointed time, 2. tahaarah, 3. covering the awrah, 4. facing the qiblah, 5. intention
True or false: during salah, only your body and clothes should be free from impurity. If the place you're praying in has something impure, it doesn't affect your prayer.
False.
What are the 4 conditions for a hadith to be sahih?
The narrators must be upright (of good character), narrators must have a good memory, continuous sanad from beginning to end, the hadith is free from any oddness, free from any faults in isnaad and text
Scenario: You attend a halaqah at your local masjid where the speaker is talking about the Names and Attributes of Allah. At one point, you hear him say, "Allah is everywhere around us - He doesn't have a specific location." How do you respond to this?
Allah is NOT everywhere. As is stated clearly in the Qur'an, Allah is above all of His creation and is above His throne.
The Prophet said, "Arrogance is the ________ and __________."
rejection of the truth, belittling of people
What is the difference between a pillar (rukn), obligatory action (waajibah), and recommended action (sunnah) in the prayer?
Pillar: actions that the prayer is invalid without, regardless if they're done intentionally or forgetfully
Obligatory action: must be performed or compensated for. If they are forgotten, do sajda as-sahw at the end
Recommended action: prayer is valid without them and they don't need to be made up, but it's best not to leave them out
Scenario: Safiyyah went to her local women's only gym for her weekly workout one Saturday morning. She came home a little before dhuhr, completely exhausted. She soon realized that it was time for dhuhr. When she went to make wudu', she realized her legs were super sore from her workout. She decided that since she was tired, she could pray Dhuhr sitting down, since her legs hurt. She proceeded to pray dhuhr sitting down and not standing up. Is her prayer valid?
No, it is not valid. She has to repeat it. Standing is a pillar of the prayer. Having minor leg pain or sore legs is NOT a valid excuse for sitting during the salah.
When we say "Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds," in Surah al-Fatihah, what does Allah say in response?
"My servant has praised me."
What are some mistakes people make when trying to understand Allah's Names and Attributes?
Interpreting His Names & Attributes and delving into their meanings too deeply, likening Allah to His creation, making up names and attributes, giving Allah names and attributes that are not mentioned in authentic sources
_________ is tied to the disobedience of the prophets.
excessive questions for no real reason
Name the 12 pillars of salaah.
standing if capable, the opening takbeer, recitation of al-Fatihah, ruku', rising from ruku', sajdah, sitting after sajdah, tranquility throughout the prayer, the last tashahud, sitting during the last tashahud, the first tasleem, following the correct order
In salah, what category does the first tashahud fall under? Pillar, obligatory action, or sunnah?
Obligatory action (waajibah) - if forgotten, do sajda ash-sahw at the end of the prayer.
Fatimah went into Sajdah in the first Rak'ah. She made one Sajdah and then got up straight for the second Ra'kah (without making the second Sajdah). During her fourth Rak'ah, she remembered that she had only done only one Sajdah in the first Rak'ah. What should she do?
She should count the second rak'ah as her first, since the first one wasn't technically valid. Therefore, she needs to add one rak'ah at the end, and then do sajda as-sahw.