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?
How many times is the month of Ramadan mentioned in the Quran and in which Surah/Suras?
1/Baqarah
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 last Surah that was revealed in the Quran?
An-Nasr
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).
Zakat is a form of charity that should be paid to our savings account if it reaches a specific amount, called NISAB, and remains so for one Islamic year. What is the NISAB threshold?
The value of 87.48 grams of gold or 612.36 grams of silver.
What treaty was signed between the Muslims and Quraysh, referred to in surah Al-Fath?
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah.
How many Sajdah we have in Qur'an?
15
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)
Salah is the obligatory duty prescribed on Muslims during the miraculous Miraaj/Ascension of the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi wa sallam). Muslims were first commanded to turn their faces to Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa in their prayer, then later to face Al-Ka'abah in their prayer. In which month and year were Muslims commanded to turn their faces to Mecca instead of Baytul Maqdis?
Shaban/2nd year after Hijrah
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.
When was the Fasting in the month of Ramadan made Obligatory?
Fasting in Ramadan was made obligatory in the second year of the Hijrah An-Nabawiyyah, and it was said to be in the month of Sha’baan. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم (fasted for nine Ramadans .
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