Dawah
Name five of the nations that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) contacted outside of Arabia
1. Roman Empire
2. Persia
3. Egypt
4. Abyssinia
5. Central Arabia
Define hayaa
Comes from the Arabic word 'hayah' which means “life”.
In English, it may be translated as modesty, shyness, self-respect, bashfulness, shame, or honor.
This event determines when it is forbidden for boys and girls to have physical contact
Puberty
This is the meaning of ‘zakah’ in the Arabic language
‘Zakah’ means ‘purity’ and ‘growth’. This means that observing zakah will purify and bless the wealth and the zakah-giver.
This is the meaning of ‘sadaqah’ in the Arabic language
It means “voluntary charity”. It is the noble act of giving donations ‘fee sabilillah’, which means for the cause of Allah, to the needy.
Heraculius described these 5 qualities that make someone a prophet to Abu Sufyan
a. Belonging to a noble family
b. Being honest and trustworthy
c. Being a protector of the poor
d. Went through great hardships
e. Encouraged people to worship Allah alone, offer prayers, speak the truth, to be chaste, to keep promises, and to return what is loaned to us.
List ways we can practice haya’ at school or with friends
By speaking respectfully, dressing modestly, lowering our gaze, and avoiding inappropriate behavior.
This is the only legitimate relation between unrelated males and females
Marriage
List the types of wealth Muslims must pay zakah on
a. Money (gold, silver, cash, bonds, stocks, etc.)
b. Business Inventory
c. Crops
d. Cattle (sheep, goats, cows, camels)
e. Treasures
f. Minerals and Metals
True or False: Sadaqah cannot be made without paying money
False!
Rasoolullah (PBUH) said: “Every good deed is sadaqah”.
This event took place after dawah reached the king of Persia
The King of Persia (Khusroe) responded in a hostile manner. He tore the letter apart and spoke badly about the Prophet (PBUH)., Later on Khusroe's son revolted against him, killed him, and became the new king of Persia. When Bathan (his ally) learned of this, he became a Muslim and his people followed him.
List the ways a person can acquire hayaa’
By learning about the virtue of hayaa’ and observing others practicing it.
Realizing the glory of Allah and His attributes helps a person to acquire hayaa’.
Avoid shameful behavior.
Islam teaches Muslims to maintain these type of boundaries with the opposite gender
Islam teaches Muslims to interact respectfully and modestly while maintaining appropriate Islamic boundaries.
Zakah prescribed on this date to Muslims
The 2nd year of Al-Hijrah
The Prophet (PBUH) meant this when he said that one’s sadaqah will not decrease his or her wealth
He (PBUH) meant that with every amount a Muslim gives for the sake of Allah, the Muslim will be given back more than imagined. Therefore, they never lose wealth - they only gain more in this life and the Next.
These factors changed the opinions of people in and outside Arabia about Islam. List them.
Because Islam was spreading and more people were becoming Muslims in many nations, more people of Arabia and neighboring lands could better observe Islam and the Muslims. Despite the lies told by the Quraish, they were able to see the real and great image of Islam - they saw that Islam was a religion that prohibited oppression and raises the status of those oppressed; a religion that promotes the rights of women and orphans and those who are weak; a religion that encourages charity to help the poor and needy families; and much more.
Describe the relation between hayaa’ and iman.
Recognizing bad actions as evil acts, being fearful of Allah to fall into these bad actions, and feeling ashamed in front of the community, are all ways of acquiring hayaa’ and maintaining imaan.
A Muslim women should properly cover these parts with clothing
She should be covered from head to toe with loose/not see through garments, except the face and hands.
This is the type of perspective a Muslim must remember about wealth and money
Wealth does not absolutely belong to us and is a blessing and a test from Allah
Muslims should use it responsibly, help others, and avoid greed.
List some examples of daily sadaqah
Helping others, smiling, saying kind words, sharing, and helping parents.
Name 3 of the tribes that the Muslims invited to Islam in Arabia
The tribes of Sulaym, Bani Ka’b, Juhaynah.
Name the three levels of hayaa' and briefly explain each of them
a. Spiritual Hayaa’ - modesty before Allah. This is when a person is tempted to do something disliked by Allah. The person instead obeys Allah’s orders and they avoid all actions that displease Him.
b. Social Hayaa’ - modesty before people. It consists of treating them fairly, doing no harm to them, and not showing them any ugly side. This starts with one’s relationship with his or her family.
c. Personal Hayaa’ - modesty with oneself. The person respects themselves and works on his behavior to become honorable, especially when no one is around. They avoid all bad habits.
Islam see the general relationship between males and females in this manner
Allah guides us to respect each other as fellow humans and creations of God. As men and women, we must respect that Allah created Eve, or Hawaa’, from Adam. This gives men and women the capacity to interact in a respectful, cooperative, and harmonious way. Allah decreed rules to help both partners benefit from the relationship, whether they are married or not. Muslim brothers and sisters in Islam should have the highest level of respect for each other.
Define the following: Zakat-ul-Mal, Zakat-ul-Fitr, Nisaab, Al-Masakeen, Al-’Aamiloon Alayha.
a. Zakat-ul-Mal - to pay obligatory charity from our wealth to the poor once a year, the amount is set at a fixed percentage or proportion of each individual’s wealth.
b. Zakat-ul-Fitr - an obligatory charity that has to be given in the form of food at the end of the month of Ramadan. The amount is a fixed sum, the same for everyone regardless of their income.
c. Nisaab - the minimum extra wealth a person should save over a year in order to pay zakah.
d. Al-Masakeen - ‘The Poor’, these people have some income that is not enough for them. They are still very poor and feel embarrassed to seek help from others.
e. Al-;Aamiloon Alayha - ‘The Zakah Officials’, A Muslim state, community, or even a mosque, appoints official “zakah collectors” whose responsibility is to collect and distribute zakah. These officials must be given salaries to perform this important work. Their salaries are given to them out of the zakah fund.
Define the following terms: Ikhlas, riyaa’, Sadaqat-us-Sirr, Sadaqat-ul-Alan
a. Ikhlas - sincere intentions when offering acts of worship and good deeds.
b. Riyaa’ - showing off when offering acts of worship and good deeds.
c. Sadaqat-us-Sirr - to keep sadaqah given as a secret.
d. Sadaqat-ul-Alan - to give sadaqah in public.