Islamic Studies (1)
How many names does Allah SWT have?
99 names
Was the Quran revealed all at once?
No, it was revealed over a period of years.
If a person is sleeping, are their actions counted against them?
No.
In his youth, what job did the Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) have?
A Shepherd
Laylatul Qadr is worth more than ________ months of worship.
1,000 (83.3 years)
Where did the Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) used to go when he would think about the world?
Ghar Hira/Cave of Hira
What were the two names the Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) was called by the Quraish?
As-Saadiq, Al-Ameen
Who was the Prophet (AS) who had a Surah named after him?
Prophet Yusuf (AS)
Why did Allah SWT accept from Haabil's offering, and not Qaabil's?
Haabil offered his best and Qaabil offered his worst.
True or False: In the Prophet (SAW)'s time, it was haram to fast while fighting in war.
False; the Sahabah's and Prophet Muhammad (SAW) would fight battles while fasting if they took place in Ramadan
Qaabil, the son of Prophet Adam (AS), will share in some of the responsibility for every instance of this sin.
Murder
What does Allah SWT say in the Quran is the ugliest voice?
The voice of a donkey
What is a common trait among the Prophets (ASA) in terms of their reputation among their people?
They were well-known, well respected, and trusted.
The Prophets (ASA) and all devoted followers of Islam begin working on their character when?
From their childhood/as early as they could
Name three good deeds discussed in class that we can do in Ramadan.
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When the Pharoah disobeyed Allah SWT, what did Allah do to him?
He preserved his dead body to humiliate him and as proof to all people.
What was the miracle of Prophet Salih (AS), and who was it that requested this miracle?
A pregnant she-camel that came out of a rock. The people of his Qawm (Thamud) demanded a miracle.
Who was the wise man mentioned in the Quran as giving beneficial advice to his son?
Luqman the Wise; Luqman (AS)
What does the Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) instruct us to do if a fly falls or lands in our drink?
Push it in entirely before removing it: one wing contains the disease and the other contains the cure.
What month in the Islamic calendar comes before Shaban? After Shaban?
Rajab; Ramadan
What was the solution the Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) came up with when the Meccans were arguing over which tribe would have the honor of repairing the Ka'ba?
He suggested that a representative from each tribe work together and hold the cloth (that held the black stone) together.
What was the argument that the chiefs of 'Ad used against Prophet Hud (AS) that actually ended up making them (the chiefs) look foolish?
They told their people they would be fools to follow a human being like themselves, but the chiefs are also human beings who demanded the people follow them.
There were three groups of people in the village that were commanded by Allah SWT not to fish on Saturdays: the sinners, the ones who warned them to stop, and those who did not get involved in the conflict. What was the result of those who did not get involved?
They were punished alongside the sinners.
Is the Jannah that Prophet Adam (AS) and Hawa lived in the same as the Jannah that, inshaAllah, the believers will be rewarded with?
No; the Jannah to come has a greater reward, no tests, and lasts forever (May Allah grant us all Jannah, Allahuma Ameen!)
List THREE words in Arabic pertaining to prayer and their meanings? (i.e. Salah = prayer; wudu' = ablution, etc.)
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