What is the central theme of the quran?
Tawhid- oneness of Allah
Why do we have rules of worship?
when we worship in the correct way Allah is pleases with us as we are following his commands
This day Allah profected the religion
Who was named the better messenger?
NONE
The longest surah in the Qur’an, revealed in Madinah.
surah baqarah
What is Arkan of Islam?
Refers to the 5 pillars of Islam.
How can worship help a believer?
Worship helps a believer in many ways, both spiritually and practically:
Strengthens the heart – It brings peace, comfort, and closeness to Allah.
Builds discipline – Regular prayer, fasting, or other acts of worship train a person to control their desires.
Provides guidance – Reminds the believer of their purpose in life and keeps them focused on what pleases Allah.
Cleanses sins – Acts of worship erase mistakes and give chances for forgiveness.
Unites the community – Collective worship, like Jumu’ah or Eid, strengthens bonds between Muslims.
Gives hope and patience – Worship reminds believers that Allah is in control, helping them stay strong during trials.
Earns reward – Every act of sincere worship brings reward in this life and the Hereafter.
What is ruhul quddus?
Angel Jibril AS
What were the two kinds of enemies the messengers had?
Humans and Jinns
In Surah Adh-Dhariyat (51:56), Allah says He created humans and jinn for this reason.
What is to worship Him?
In Islamic terminology, what is the original meaning kufr?
one who covers the truth
Worship helps free a person from being a slave to this
What are worldly desires/nafs?
How many surahs were revelaed in Makkah?
86
Allah calls the Prophet ﷺ this title in Surah Al-Anbiya (21:107).
What is “a mercy to the worlds” / rahmatan lil-‘aalameen
The Qur’an was revealed in this dialect of Arabic.
quarashi
What are the 4 different forms of kufr? explain them
1. complete denial
2 partial denial
3. Refusal to act
4. refusal of God's messengers
True worship protects believers from this hidden form of worship, condemned in the Qur’an.
shirk
What was a feature of makkan surahs?
most of them provided laws and codes of conduct
When asked about the Prophet’s character, Aisha (RA) replied with this phrase.
What is “His character was the Qur’an”
what is sisters favorite color
green
Who are the muanafiqs? What type of reward or punishment will these people get? extra points if you can recite the english translation of an ayah that talks about it
enemies of Islam / hypocrites
The Prophet ﷺ said the difference between a believer and a disbeliever is abandoning this act of worship.
What would happen after Angel Jibril AS would come down with a revelation what would the prophet do?
first memorize it and then tell his companions who would then write it down
Despite his status, the Prophet ﷺ would sit like this among his companions.
(What is like one of them, without distinction?)
Who was the most feared sahabah
umar ra