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Who are the Ummul Mu’mineen?
The Mothers of the believers – the wives of the Prophet Muhammad saws.
If a dream is interpreted, the interpretation becomes binding. True or False?
True
Why did the brothers plot against Yusuf AS?
Out of jealousy for their father’s love for Yusuf.
What is the minimum number of times we recite Al Fatihah in a day?
17
Who are the daughters of Prophet Muhammad SAWS?
Zaynab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthoom and Fatimah.
How was Abul Aas captured and freed for the second time?
He was captured in a caravan raid and freed when Zaynab RA gave him protection which the Sahaba and Prophet Muhammad SAWS all agreed to.
How many dreams does Yusuf AS interpret in Surah Yusuf and whose dreams were they?
Yusuf AS interprets 3 dreams.
2 dreams of his fellow inmates and 1 dream of the king.
How many recitations of the Quran are there?
10 or 7
What is Makkan Period and how long was it?
From when Prophet Muhammad SAWS received the first revelation up till his Hijrah to Medinah is the Makkan period. It was 13 years long.
What did Abul Aas do in Makkah before proclaiming the Shahadah?
He returned all amanaat and debts that he owed
What was the interpretation of the seven thin cows eating seven fat cows? What did Yusuf AS add to the interpretation of this dream?
The seven fat cows were seven years of plentiful produce and the seven thin cows were the following seven years of famine.
Yusuf AS added his advice to store grain in the years of plenty for the difficult years ahead, and foretold a year of rain following the famine.
What country was Yusuf AS taken to and sold, and what was the dynasty likely ruling at that time?
He was sold in Egypt where the Hyskos Dynasty of the Hyskos invaders was likely ruling at that time
What is Medinian Period and how long was it?
From when Prophet Muhammad SAWS did the Hijrah to Medinah, up till his passing away is the Medinian Period. It was 10 years long .
What are two theories about Haroof Muqattiaat, such as the ones found at the start of Surah Yusuf (Alif-Laam-Ra)?
Cryptic code- messages between Allah and his Messenger SAWS that no one else has knowledge of.
Rhetorical device – Hooks the attention of the listener.
What was the interpretation of the 11 stars, the sun and the moon prostrating (doing sajdah) to Yusuf AS? Was this an act of worship? If not, what was it?
The 11 brothers, father and mother (step-mother) of Yusuf AS prostrated to him out of respect when they came to Egypt to live with him.
What were the fellow inmates of Yusuf AS likely in prison for?
They were likely suspected of trying to poison the King.
In which battle was Abul Aas made a prisoner of war by the Muslims? How was he freed and by whom?
He was made prisoner in the battle of Badr. He was freed by ransom. Zaynab RA sent her mother’s necklace as a ransom for his freedom. The sahaba agreed to return the necklace to Zaynab RA along with freeing Abul Aas.
Is Surah Yusuf a Makkan Surah or a Medinian Surah? What, in general, are themes found in Makkan Surahs vs Medinian Surahs?
Surah Yusuf is a Makkan surah. In general, the differences between Makkan and medinian surahs are as follows:
Makkan surahs have themes of Tawheed, stories of past prophets, ayat pointing to Allah’s signs
Medinian surahs have commands and prohibitions
How many times does the shirt of Yusuf AS bear significance in his life? Describe each of those times.
3 times:
When his brothers soiled it with animal blood and brought it to their father after putting Yusuf AS in the well
When the chief minister’s wife seduced him and his shirt was torn from the back, proving his innocence
When he gave his shirt to his brothers to be laid over his father’s blind eyes to return his eyesight
How can belief itself be gratitude? How can disbelief itself be ingratitude?
Acknowledging the creator is gratitude, denying His existence and His creating us and giving us life is ingratitude.