Prophets
Through who did Allah reveal the quran to Muhammad?
Angel Jibrael (Gabriel)
What is shirk?
to associate partners with Allah or treat anyone equal to Allah in an attribute exclusive to allah
Are intentions important? why?
Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab: Allah's Apostle said, The reward of deeds depends upon the intention and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. So whoever emigrated for Allah and His Apostle, then his emigration was for Allah and His Apostle. And whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration was for what he emigrated for.
What happens to your heart the more you sin?
“When the believer commits sin, a black spot appears on his heart. If he repents and gives up that sin and seeks forgiveness, his heart will be polished. But if (the sin) increases, (the black spot) increases."
Give one of the 99 names of allah
(any one of the 99 names of allah)
Who are the sons of prophet Ibrahim?
Ismael (ishmael) and Ishaaq (Isaac)
What are hadiths
Historical accounts of the Prophet Muhammad's life, his actions, and sayings.
Is something "good" because God said it is, or did God say it is "good" because it is inherently so?
morality is defined solely by god. Human reason is too limited to determine ultimate right and wrong without God’s guidance. If god says something is good, then it is automatically good. If god says something is bad, then it is automatically bad.
What is the difference between pride and arrogance according to Islam
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "He who has, in his heart, an ant's weight of arrogance will not enter Jannah." Someone said: "A man likes to wear beautiful clothes and shoes?" Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Allah is Beautiful, He loves beauty. Arrogance means ridiculing and rejecting the Truth and despising people."
What was the challenge that allah gave to the best arab poets and writers to prove that the quran was the words of god?
And if you are in doubt about what We have revealed to Our servant,1 then produce a sûrah like it and call your helpers other than Allah, if what you say is true.
Which prophet will come back near the end of times and defeat dajjal (anti-christ)
Prophet Isa (Jesus)
What is Moral Desensitization?
Moral desensitization is the process where repeated exposure to violence, unethical behavior, or distressing content reduces emotional, cognitive, and physiological responses, leading to lower moral scrutiny and apathy.
Is it permitted to change the human body for medical necessities? why?
"...whoever saves a life, it will be as if they saved all of humanity" - 5:32
What is the first deed that a muslim will be judged by?
'I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) say: "Indeed the first deed by which a servant will be called to account on the Day of Resurrection is his Salat. If it is complete, he is successful and saved, but if it is defective, he has failed and lost.
Why does god use vivid imagery to describe hellfire?
to evoke fear into people, to warn them and make them more reluctant to disbelieve in allah
What was the name of the revalation that prophet Moses (Musa) recieve?
The torah
what is cognitive dissonance?
a state of mental discomfort that occurs when a person holds beliefs or opinions that are inconsistent, or that conflict with an aspect of their behavior.
Why is interest (riba) haram in islam?
Wealth is seen as a gift from God, and the poor have a divinely mandated right to a portion of it. Interest Strictly forbidden because it is seen as exploitative, allowing the wealthy to gain money from the poor without taking any risk or performing labor.
What is hellfire in Islam
A living being mad of fire that was made to punish wrongdoers
Why does allah call the sky a canopy for us?
Protects us from radiation
Protects us from meteorites and outer space debris
Provides us with oxygen
Why was Iblis (satan) jealous of prophet adam?
"Allah asked, “What prevented you from prostrating when I commanded you?” He replied, “I am better than he is: You created me from fire and him from clay." - quran 7:12
What islamic term means arrogance and supriority?
kibr
When is Jihaad or violence justified?
Fight in the cause of Allah ˹only˺ against those who wage war against you, but do not exceed the limits.1 Allah does not like transgressors. - 2:190
What analogy is given for good friends and bad friends
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The example of a good companion (who sits with you) in comparison with a bad one, is like that of the musk seller and the blacksmith's bellows (or furnace); from the first you would either buy musk or enjoy its good smell while the bellows would either burn your clothes or your house, or you get a bad nasty smell thereof."
What benefits does praying have for the brain?
-makes you more calm (sympathetic activity and heart rate)
- makes you be able to think deeper (alpha activity)
- makes you be able to process ideas faster (gamma activity)