Vocabulary & Definitions
Worshipping or associating partners or helpers with Allah, which is the opposite of Tawhid.
Sall Allahu 'alaihi wa Sallam
The Arabic phrase, also called Salawat, that we say when the Prophet's name is mentioned.
Who is Jibril (Gabriel)
The name of the Angel who brought the revelations of the Qur'an to the Prophet (PBUH).
Al-Wakil
The Name of Allah, Al-Wakil, which means "The Disposer of Affairs" and "The One to be Relied Upon"
What is Islam, and which Prophets and Messengers came with it
The single religion taught by all prophets throughout history, meaning "submission to One God"
The Sunnah
The way of life and actions of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) which serves as a model for us.
How many years did the Prophet PBUH stay in Makkah
The number of years the Prophet (PBUH) stayed in Makkah preaching Islam before the Hijra.
Over how many years was the Quran revealed
23 years
Al-Haqq
This Name of Allah, Al-Haqq, means He is the only true and real thing, and everything He says is the truth.
Are the Messengers more than humans?
No! They were human beings (ate, drank, slept, and died)
Hadith
The reports of the Prophet's sayings and actions that were collected by scholars and written down in great books.
Yathrib
The original name of the city that the Muslims migrated to, which was later renamed Madinah.
What is Surah Al-Alaq known for
The Surah from which the first five verses of the Qur'an were revealed in the Cave of Hira.
Al-Mateen
The Name of Allah, Al-Mateen, which describes His nature as firm, steadfast, and determined, and means His plan is unshakeable.
What is Iman
Belief in the heart and acting on your belief with your body and tongue
Nifaq
The act of pretending to be Muslim on the outside while hiding disbelief in the heart, making one a hypocrite.
How much love should we have for the Prophet PBUH, (hadith about this)
"None of you will truly believe until I am dearer to you than yourself."
Where was Muhammad PBUH when the revelation came and what was he doing
The Cave Hira, he would spend hours and days there by himself, reflecting on the creations of Allah before he got revelation!
Allah is the best of creators who can create and design things from nothing
Al-Khaaliq
What is the issue with showing off in acts of worship?
This is, in fact, called minor shirk by the Prophet PBUH. When you worship Allah, you should worship to get Allah's reward and for no other reason!
Complete Denial, Partial Denial, Refusal to Act, and Refusal of the Messengers
The four forms of Kufr (unbelief/denial) are discussed in the chapter.
Complete Denial: Denying Allah exists
Partial Denial: Denying Allah is the ONLY true God
Refusal to Act: People who believe in one God but refuse to act on the teachings in the Quran or the Sunnah
Refusal of God's Messengers: Some people believe in One God, but they don't believe in all of His Messengers
What do you call someone who recieves a new Shari'ah (law/book) and/or is sent to a disbelieving nation
These are the two main requirements of a Rasul (Messenger) that make his role different from a Nabi (Prophet).
What is the key difference in focus between Makkan Surahs and Madinan Surahs.
Makkan Surahs focus on Tawhid/Belief/Majesty and Madinan Surahs focus on Rules/Duties/Community Problems
Two ways Allah uses his strength (al-Qawiyy)
1. To punish the disbelieving nations in the past (firaun, thamud, A'ad) Al-Qawiyy detests strength based on tyranny and injustice
2. To send down aid to the believing people in the past, through angels or other means.
And sufficient was Allah for the believers in battle, and ever is Allah Powerful and Exalted in Might.
What is the original arabic meaning for the word Kafir
It means to cover something --> A kafir is someone who covers the truth