Manners & Morale
What Arabic word means Islamic morality and ethics?
Adab (pg.12)
What was the first word of revelation to the Prophet (ﷺ)?
"Read!" (Iqra) pg.25
According to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), what is “half of faith”?
Cleanliness
What was Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) famously called even by unbelievers as a result of reliability?
Muhammed the Trustworthy (pg.
When a Muslim sneezes, he/she says Alhamdulillah, and the response (from someone nearby) is _______?
Yarhamukallah
What Arabic word means the character of a person(either good or bad)?
Akhlaq (pg.12)
What is considered more beneficial than performing a thousand voluntary prayers?
Going out to seek knowledge (pg.28)
Prophet Muhammed (ﷺ) forbade Muslim men to wear what type of clothing?
Silk (and Gold)
What does the word hilm mean?
Calmness/gentleness
What did Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) say about a person whose neighbor does not feel safe from their harm?
Not a true believer
What does the word muasharat mean?
social etiquette / "to live together" (pg.25)
What is one of the four essential rules for student etiquette?
Honesty, Courtesy, Social Relationships, Personal care (pg.38)
Which prophet's story is mentioned when talking about jealousy among brothers?
Prophet Joseph (Yusuf) (pg.56)
In Islam, what serious sin is compared to eating the flesh of your dead brother?
Backbiting/gossiping (pg.133)
Why did the Prophet(ﷺ) encouraged visiting graves often?
Since it reminds Muslims of death and the Hereafter?
What did the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mean by greater jihad when he said, “We are returning from the lesser jihad to the greater,” after the Campaign of Tabuk?
The greater jihad is the inner struggle against one’s ego and desires (carnal self) (pg.20)
In a hadith, what did the Prophet compare a scholar to, in contrast with a follower?
The moon vs. stars — the scholar illuminates others (pg. 30)
What is meant by the term "care of kin" (sila al-rahim)?
Visiting one’s parents and relatives, asking after their welfare, and making them happy.
How could riya (showing off) affect someone's good deeds?
It can invalidate good deeds by corrupting the intention behind them (pg.106)
According to the Prophet, what everyday actions can count as acts of charity (sadaqa) and show gratitude to God for our limbs and joints?
Making peace between people, helping someone with a burden, saying kind words, and removing harm from the road (pg.172)
According to the Prophet, what four attitudes can turn “small sins” into major sins?
Persisting in them, taking them lightly, comparing them to worse sins, and boasting about them. (p. 23)
What advice did the Prophet (ﷺ) give about the method of teaching others?
Speak at their level—don’t say what they can’t understand
According to the Prophet, what is the most virtuous time to perform the witr prayer and why?
At the end of the night, because both night and day angels are present to bring mercy and prayers are more pleasing to God. (pg.61)
What does the word hasad mean?
Envy or jealousy—wishing that someone else's blessings be taken away or feeling upset at their success.
What are the three deeds that continue to benefit a person after death, according to the Prophet?
Charity, beneficial knowledge, and a righteous child who prays for them. (pg.171)