Seerah
What is the name of Rasool SAW first wife?
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
Which surah is named after the river of Rasool Allah SAW (hint: shortest Surah)
Surah Al-Kowthar
Which Prophet was swallowed by a whale?
Yunus
Who was the first person to accept Islam (and the message of Rasool Allah)
His wife, Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
Is it your good deeds alone or Allah's mercy that will admit you into heaven?
Allahs mercy.
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Follow the right course, be devoted, and give glad tidings. Verily, none of you will enter Paradise by his deeds alone.” They said, “Not even you, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet said, “Not even me, unless Allah grants me His mercy. Know that the most beloved deed to Allah is that which is done regularly, even if it is small.”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6467, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2818
What age did the Prophet SAW receive revelation from Allah?
40
Which Surah is known to be equivalent to 1/3 of the Qur'an? (Because it focuses on 1 of 3 themes in the Qur'an - Stories, Rulings, and Tawheed)
Surah Ikhlas
Which Prophet had an army that included animals he could speak to?
Sulayman AS
Name the 4 rightly guided caliphs in order
Abubak as Siddiq, Umar ibn al Khattab, Uthman bin Affan, Ali ibn Abi Talib
What does "Islam" mean? (hint: its not peace)
Submission to the will of God
What is the importance of the city of Medina in Islam?
Medina is where the Messenger of Allah migrated to and established the Muslim community after leaving Mecca
Which surah contains the greatest verse in the Qur'an (verse of the Throne - ayatul Kursi)
Surah Baqarah
Who was the Prophet and Messenger before Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him?
Jesus, peace be upon him
Who was the first person to deliver the call to prayer to the people?
Bilal ibn Ribah
What are the only two holidays in Islam?
Eid al-Fitr (after Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (during the time of pilgrimage commemorating the sacrifice of Abraham)
Source: Hadith Sunan Abi Dawood 1134
What was the Prophet Muhammads father's name?
Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib
Name 3 Prophets whose names are also the names of Chapters in the Qur'an?
Hud, Salih, Yusuf, Younus, Muhammad, Ibraheem, Nuh
Which prophet is known for his miraculous birth and speaking from the cradle (and more)?
Isa AS (Jesus)
What were the names of the 2 grandsons of the Rasool Allah SAW?
Hassan and Hussein ibn Ali
What is dhikr?
Remembrance of Allah (ex. saying Glory be to God, Praise be to God, there is nothing worthy of worship execpt Allah, God is the Greatest)
Mention 2 things from the farewell sermon of the Prophet Muhammad SAW
There is no superiority of an Arab over a non-Arab and no superiority of a non-Arab over and Arab. The best men are those who treat their wives well.
Tell us an ayah that discusses one (or more) of these themes: patience, time, salah, zakat, being good to parents, marriage
NAME 15+ PROPHETS
ADAM IDRIS NUH ISAAC ISMAEL IBRAHIM LUT MUHAMMAD MUSA SULAYMAN DAAUUD ESA DHUL KIFL YOUSSEF YAQUB HUD SALIH
Which sahaba was known to be a brilliant and strategic military general? Known as the "Sword of Allah"
Khalid bin Waleed Ra
What are the 2 sources which Muslims take from to gain knowledge and rulings?
The Holy Qur'an and the Sunnah (tradition) of the Messenger of Allah