PROPHETS
What Surah tells us the story of Sacrifice with Ibrahim & Ismael?
Surat As-Saffat
What was the "Greatest Sacrifice" of Abu Bakr as mentioned in the book? And when the messenger asked him what he left for his family, what was his response?
Heraclius asked Arab and Syrian non-Muslim tribes to attach the Muslims with his help. The news reached the prophet, and he wanted to strike first. He asked the Muslims to make contributions in preparation. Abu Bakr gave everything.
Name three descriptions we covered regarding the physique of the prophet (pbuh) and who was the narrator?
“Allah’s Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) was neither very tall of stature, nor short. His skin was neither pale white, nor tawny, and his hair was neither crisply curled, nor lank. Allah (Exalted is He) sent him [to serve as His Messenger] at the end of forty years of life, so he stayed in Mecca for ten years and in Medina for ten years, and Allah took him unto Himself at the end of sixty years, with fewer than twenty white hairs on his head and his beard.”
What does the word Hanif mean that was used to describe Ibrahim AS?
Hanif means true believer that Allah is One
Name 5 of the Companions Promised Jannah
Uthman Ibn Affan, Abu-Bakir, Umar Ibn AlKhattab, Ali Ibn Talib, Talha ibn ubayduallah, Zubair Alawaam, Abdurahman Awf, Sa'ad ibn Waqas, Abu Ubaid A'mir Ibn Al Jarrah, Sa'id ibn Zayd
What are the two mountains Hajjar used to run between?
Safa and Marwa
Who was the muslim leader who fought the crusades and opened Jeruselum?
Salah Ul deen Ayoubi
Whose fasting is the most beloved to Allah & how often did he used to fast?
The fasting of propohet dawood, he used to fast every other day
Ismael AS told his father you will find me among those are..?
Patient
What is the name of the mother of Abu Bakr and name of the woman he sent his mom to when he was worried about the prophet (pbuh)?
Mother: Umm Al-Khair; He sent her to Um Jameel
What is another word used to describe Ibrahim AS?
Ummah- he was the only believer
If the religion has always been Islam, then what changed?
Time and situation of the people, as well as what people can or can't handle.
Where did Ibrahim AS leave Ismael and his mother and where did he head out to when he left them?
In Makkah, he was heading to Al-Sham
Name a companion that were well known for recording the Quran as it was revealed.
Zayid Ibn Thabit
Name three descriptions of the person referred to in Surat Al-Humazah?
Backbiter, slandered, and greedily counts his money repeatedly
Name the founders of the 4-madhahib in order based on time/age
Abu Hanifah, Malik, Shafi',Ahmad Ibn Hanbal
Why makes us sure that Islam is the Correct Religion?
Because the religion since the beginning of Creation has always been Islam, which called people to worship the creator instead of the creation
Prophet Yaqoub, Ismael, and Ishaq
Name one of the Sahaba's that narrated the description of the prophets we have covered so far in Al-Sham'el
Al-Baraa Ibn Azib or Anas Ibn Malik
How are Surat al Fil & Quraish related?
Surat al fil mentions the protection of the Ka'baa and due to that the Arabs were respected & granted safety
Where was Imam Malik Born? And where was Imam Shaf'ii born?
Madinah; Gaza
When the messenger (pbuh) died, what did Abu Bakr say to the companions?
“Whoever worshipped Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, then Muhammad is dead, but whoever worshipped God, then God is Ever-living and shall never die.”
He then recited verses from Quran.
“(O Muhammad) Verily you will die, and they also will die.” (Quran 39:30)- Surat Al-Zumar
“Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم is no more than a Messenger, and indeed (many) Messengers have passed away before him. If he dies or is killed, will you then turn back on your heels (as disbelievers)? And he who turns back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to God, and God will give reward to those who are grateful. (Quran 3:144)- Surat Al-Imran