Prophetic Stories
Who refused to bow to Adam (a.s.) after Allah (s.w.t.) had ordered all of his creation to bow?
Ans: Iblis/Shaytan
What is the first pillar of Islam? Why is it important?
Ans:
Shahadah~Belief in one Allah and the prophet (s.a.w.)
How many surahs in the Quran?
Ans: 114
The prophet (s.a.w.) was born in the year of the...What does that mean?
Ans: The elephant
His mother, Amina, gave birth to him after the death of his father, Abdullah, when Abrahah tried to destroy the Kaaba and failed (bird through clay pebbles at them until him and his army perished).
Which Surah does not start with Bismillah at its beginning?
Surah At-Tawbah
Who are the five greatest prophets in Islam?
1) Nuh (a.s.)
2) Ibraheem (a.s.)
3) Musa (a.s.)
4) Isa (a.s.)
5) Muhammed (s.a.w.)
As Muslims, what are two sources we should look to for guidance?
1) Quran
2) Hadeeth
The Quranic verses were revealed in which two later Islamic states at the time of the prophet (s.a.w.)?
Ans:Mecca and Medinah
Who suggested digging the trench when 10,000 disbelievers marched against the Muslims during the Battle of the Trench (Khandaq)?
Bonus: What can we learn from this?
Ans: Salman Al-Farsi (r.a.)
Possible ans: Good leaders listen to the ideas and strengths of others and the prophet (s.a.w.) was the best of leaders.
After the worship of Allah, whom does the Qur'an repeatedly command us to treat with excellence?
Ans: Parents
Explanation:
The prophet (s.a.w.):
Jannah is under the feet of the mother.
The father is the middle gate of Jannah.
(Hadeeth)
Which righteous king and evil king fought against one another in war when Dawoud (a.s.) was a young boy?
1) Talut
2) Jalut
Which direction did the Muslims initially face in prayer before the qiblah was changed?
Al-Aqsa
What is the most repeated verse in Surah Ar-Rahman?
Ans:
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favors of your Lord will you deny?
The prophet (s.a.w.) fought along side his companions for Allah's sake in many battles. What did he (s.a.w.) and his companions say when charging into the battle Badr?
Ans: Ahad!
Who slept in the Prophet's ﷺ bed on the night of the Hijrah?
Ali ibn Abi Talib (r.a.)
What punishment did Allah give to the people who violated the Sabbath by catching fish after being commanded not to do so during Musa (a.s.)'s time? Explain the lesson.
Allah (s.w.t.) transformed them into apes and they passed away in that state without offspring.
- The lesson is not play games or cut corners when it comes Allah's commands.
What are the six pillars of Iman?
1) Allah (s.w.t.)
2) Angels
3) Books
4) Messengers
5) Last Day
6) Destiny/Decree
In which surah does Allah mention that iron was "sent down" and describe it as containing great strength and benefits for mankind?
Surah Al-Hadid
When the prophet (s.a.w.) reached the age of....., as he was exiting the cave of hira, he had met angel Jibraeel (a.s.) who had instructed him to...
Hint: 5 Ayahs
Ans:
40 yrs
اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ خَلَقَ الْإِنسَانَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ اقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ الْأَكْرَمُ الَّذِي عَلَّمَ بِالْقَلَمِ عَلَّمَ الْإِنسَانَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ
Read, ˹O Prophet,˺ in the Name of your Lord Who created—, created humans from a clinging clot.,Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous, Who taught by the pen—, taught humanity what they knew not.
Which prophet's father rejected his call, and which prophet's son rejected his call?
Ans:
Ibraheem (a.s.)
Nuh (a.s.)
Who are Nuh (a.s.)'s sons and which one perished in the flood? Why did Allah (s.w.t.) will for one of his sons to drown?
1) Sām
2) Ḥām
3) Yāfith
4) Kanʿān~Disbeliever
Allah (s.w.t.) did not save him because of his disbelief; he was not part of the Muslim family, hence why he was not considered to be from Nuh (a.s.), as described in the Quran.Name five angels and their purpose:
Possible Answers:
Israfil (a.s.): Trumpet blower
Jibraeel (a.s.): Messenger Angel
Mikaeel (a.s.): Angel of weather
Malik (a.s.): Gate keeper of hell
Malal al Maut (a.s.): Angel of death
Kiram and Katibin (a.s.): Recorders of deeds
Munkar and Nakir (a.s.): Questioners of the grave.
What is taqwa and why is having taqwa so important according to the first four ayahs of Surah Al-Baqarah?
Ans:
Taqwa~Having fear of Allah's punishment and hope in Allah's mercy
The people with taqwa are the ones who receive and accept Allah's guidance.
What was the name of the Christian scholar who confirmed the truthfulness of the Prophet's ﷺ first revelation to Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (r.a.)?
Ans: Waraqah ibn Nawfal
What are the four holy books and to who were they revealed to?
Ans:
Dawoud (a.s.)~Zabur
Musa (a.s.)~Tawra
Isa (a.s.)~Injil
Muhammed (s.a.w.)~Quran