Famous Muslims
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American former professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers.
What does the word Islam mean?
The word “Islam” literally means ”peace” and “submission” – meaning, peace with humanity and submission to the edicts of God.
What is the Shahada in Arabic and English?
Transliteration: “Ash-hadu an la ilaha illa Allah, Wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan Rasulu-Allah.” Translation: “I bear witness that there is no God but God (Allah – i.e. there is none worthy of worship but Allah), and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.”
What is the Arabic word for "History"
History in Arabic means التََّارِيخ. The plural of التََّارِيخ is التَّوَارِيخ.
Which companion came up with the idea of making a trench in the battle of Al Khandaq?
Salman-Al-Farsi
Who is Malcom X
Malcolm X was an African American revolutionary, Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1965.
How old was the Prophet when the Quran was first revealed to him?
40 years old
What are the names of all of the Fard prayers?
1. Fajr
2. Dhur
3. Asr
4. Maghreb
5. Isha'a
What year did the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) die?
He died in the year 632 AD or 11 AH
Who won the battle of Uhud and how did they win?
The Quraysh: Khalid Bin Waleed, who was the Quraysh army commander at the time, saw the archers leaving and ordered his men to attack the Muslims from behind. This lead to the defeat of the Muslim army. The battle ended with almost 70 Muslims martyred, including Musab bin Umayr and Hazrat Hamza bin Abdul Muttalib.
What is Salahuddin-Al-Ayyubi known for?
He was known for conquering Palestine for the Muslims.
Which prophets were given holy books?
Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
Prophet Isa (AS)
Prophet Musa (AS)
Prophet Dawood (AS)
Possibly: Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
What are the 5 pillars of Islam
1. Shahada
2. Salah
3. Zakat
4. Sawm (Fasting)
5. Hajj
Who were the 4 Caliphs (Khalifas) that ruled after the death of the prophet?
Abū Bakr (reigned 632–634), ʿUmar (reigned 634–644), ʿUthmān (reigned 644–656), and ʿAlī (reigned 656–661).
What was signifcant about the Battle of Badr
One of the most significant miracles of the Battle of Badr was that Allah SWT sent down 5,000 angels to aid the Muslims. Allah says in the Quran: “Allah helped you at Badr when you were very weak. Be mindful of Allah, so that you may be grateful.
Who is Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan?
The ruler/president of the UAE
What are the names of the holy books in Islam?
The Torah (Tawrat)
The Psalms (Zabur)
The Bible (Injil)
The Holy Quran
Possibly: The Suhuf Ibrahim (Scrolls of Abraham)
What are the 6 pillars of Iman?
1. Belief in Allah
2. Belief in the Angels
3. Belief in the Holy Books
4. Belief in the Messengers
5. Belief in the Last Day
6. Belief in Al-Qadr (Divine Decree)
What year did Salahuddin-Al-Ayyubi (Saladin) conquer Palestine?
He conquered Palestine from the christians in the year 1187 AD
What happened to the Ottoman Empire after WW1?
After World War I, the Ottoman Empire collapsed, leading to the establishment of the modern Republic of Turkey in 1923 and to the creation of other new states in the Middle East.
What did Ibn Al-Haytham invent?
He is known for the earliest use of the camera obscura and pinhole camera. As stated above, he contradicted Ptolemy's and Euclid's theory of vision that objects are seen by rays of light emanating from the eyes; according to him the rays originate in the object of vision and not in the eye.
What are the names of the 25 prophets mentioned in the Quran?
Adam - Idris - Nuh - Hud - Saleh - Lut - Ibrahim - Ismail - Ishaq - Yaqub - Yusuf - Ayyub - Shu'ayb - Musa - Harun - Dhul-Kifl - Dawud - Sulayman - Ilyas - Alyasa (Yasa'a) - Yunus - Zakariya - Yahya - Isa - Muhammad
What is Ihsan?
...Then he (the man) said, "Inform me about Ihsan." He (the Messenger of Allah) answered, "It is that you should worship Allah as though you could see Him, for though you cannot see Him (know that) He sees you..." [Muslim] Also, the word ihsan in Arabic actually means “doing what is beautiful” or “doing things beautifully”.
What are any 3 Islamic Dynasties after the death of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW)?
Rashidun - Umayyads - Abbasids - Fatamids - Sejuks - Ayubid - Mamluk - Ottomans - Safavids - Mughals
Who were the enemies in the battle of Yarmouk
The Byzantine Empire: The Battle of Yarmouk was a major defeat for the Byzantine Empire and a significant victory for the Rashidun Caliphate. It allowed the Muslim forces to take control of Syria and the Levant, paving the way for further conquests across the Middle East and North Africa in the following decades.