Prophets
Ibrahim is one of the mighty messengers of Allah and the first human to be circumcised. Allah commanded him to do so at an old age. How old was Ibrahim when he got circumcised?
80 years
It is soundly narrated that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever prays ___________ Rak’ahs apart from the obligatory prayers, Allah will build for him in return for them a house in Paradise.”
What is the correct number in the blank?
Twelve.
What was the historic name of the land to which some Muslims first migrated to escape persecution?
What is Abyssinia/Habasha?
What is the number of surahs in the Quran
114
Who is the person who could make Salah but not face Mekkah, but his prayer is still valid?
- a sick/a traveler
In the night journey and ascension, the prophet met with the prophets Yahiya and Isa, who were cousins. Which heaven did prophet Muhammad meet with these two prophets?
2nd heaven
What is the last month of the Islamic calendar?
Dhul Hijja
What was the first battle in the history of Islam after its establishment in Madinah?
The Battle of Badr.
What is the longest AYAH in the Quran?
Ayato Ad-Dayn which is verse 282 in Surah Baqarah.
What is the number of rak'as we should do per day?
17
In Bukhari and Muslim, the prophet said, "The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said to him: “The dearest of prayer to Allah is the prayer of ----------- (peace be upon him). He used to sleep for half the night, get up and pray for one-third of it, and sleep for one-sixth of it, and he used to fast one day and not the next.”
Who was this prophet?
He was Dawood (David).
The angels built a place parallel to Ka'bah in heaven so that angels could make pilgrimage. Every day, 70,000 angels would go and make Hajj to that place, but they would not return until the day of resurrection. What is the name of that place?
Al-Bayt Al Ma'mour.
What treaty was signed between the Muslims and Quraysh, referred to in surah Al-Fath?
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah.
Which Surah has the word ALLAH in all of its verses?
Al-Mujadelah.
The name of the congregational night prayers Muslims perform, especially in Ramadan
Taraweeh/Qiyam Ul-Layl/Tahajjud
Five of the prophets and messengers were Arabs: Muhammad, Ismail, Shoaib, Houd, and ___________.
Prophet Salih (Sallallahu Alayhi wa sallam)
It is the obligatory duty prescribed on Muslims, which was given during the miraculous Miraaj/Ascention of the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi wa sallam)
What is Salah?
Which year did the battle of KhandaqTrench/Ahzaab take place?
5th year after Hijrah
Who is the angel who delivers revelation to the Prophets?
Jibreel/Gabriel.
What is the name of the meal eaten before starting the fast?
Suhoor
Yusha (Joshua) ibn Nun was Moses' servant and became the leading prophet of Banu Israel after Moses and Aaron died. One of the extraordinary miracles granted to Prophet Yusha was his ability to command the sun to delay its setting until he finished the war and defeated the enemy. On which day did this miracle occur? Explain.
Friday.
What is the Arabic term for the additional, non-obligatory prayer performed, especially before or after the obligatory ibadat, such as the five daily prayers?
It is Sunnah.
Who is the Khalifa who compiled the Quran in its current version and standardized it across the Muslim world?
He was Usman bin Affan.
Which Surah are we recommended to recite every Friday?
Surah Al-Kahf
Ibn Abbas reported that when Allah’s Messenger came to Medina, he found the Jews observing the fast on the day of __________.
Ashura