Sahabah
The husband of one of the daughters of the Prophet ﷺ and the fourth of the al-Khulafāʾ al-Rāshidūn, this companion was honored multiple times throughout his life. The Prophet ﷺ declared that this companion “loves Allah and His Messenger, and Allah and His Messenger love him.”
Ali ibn Abi Talib (r.a)
This prophet is the prophet mentioned the SECOND most in the Quran, just after Musa ﷺ. This prophet is often referred to as “the upright'' and is well known for the stories of him rejecting idolatry during his childhood. The people of the book also believe in this prophet.
Ibrahim ﷺ
This person is a music producer and influencer who is extremely popular in meme culture. Videos of him circulate TikTok, Reels, and even Shorts every day. “They ain’t believe in us…”
DJ Khaled
Where is Jummah on a usual basis?
Black Box Theater, Student Union
This is a city holy to Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike.
Jerusalem
As one of the most important scholars in Islamic history, ~25% of Islamic jurisprudence can be traced to this companion. This companion was the most beloved person to the Prophet ﷺ, and Allah (swt) revealed verses of Quran to defend this companion’s honor.
Aisha bint Abu Bakr (r.a)
These three scriptures are the scriptures other than the Quran that we are required to believe in as Muslims. They are all mentioned by name in our holy book and were all revealed to prophets by Allah through the Angel Jibreel.
Tawrah, Zabur, Injil
Once declaring the earth flat, this person is a NBA player of high caliber. This person is well known for his dribbling ability and received a lot of love after playing while fasting in Ramadan.
Kyrie Irving
Where is our on-campus prayer room located?
Student Union RM355
This is the former name of the city of Madinah, before the Hijrah.
Yathrib
Although this companion was born to a very wealthy family, he left it all behind so he could practice Islam freely. In fact, when this companion was martyred in the Battle of Uhud, the only garment he possessed was the one he was wearing. Also known for his intellect and character, he was also sent to Yathrib as the first ambassador of Islam.
Mus’ab ibn Umair (r.a)
The Quran correctly predicts the resurgence and recovery of this empire after its defeat against another great empire in the 6th-7th century. This empire is not only named in the Quran, but a whole chapter is named after it.
The Roman Empire / The Byzantine Empire
This person was once a member of the NOI but reverted to Islam after making Hajj and seeing the light. This person is often compared and contrasted with Martin Luther King Jr and was assassinated in 1965.
Malcolm X
What is the MSA wudu room etiquette?
Knock before entering
This is the companion who suggested that the Muslims dig a trench in war. He was also considered as a member of the Prophet’s household ﷺ (Ahl al-Bayt)
Salman al Farisi
He had pale skin and unkempt hair and was so thin that it was painful to look at him. Yet despite all of this, he was known for his courage on the battlefield. Amongst his feats were scaling a castle wall to save his brother Anas ibn Malik (r.a) and being catapulted into a fortress on a shield.
Al Baraa ibn Malik (r.a)
This Quranic dua, mentioned in Surah Taha, is a famous dua made by prophet Musa ﷺ. Muslims tend to make this dua before they speak publicly in hopes that Allah will make it easier for them, which is exactly what Musa ﷺ did before going to speak to Pharoah.
Rabb-ishrah lii sadri…
Formerly a player for F.C. Barcelona, this person is a winger for PSG and the France national football/soccer team. This person is well known for his ability to use either foot on the pitch.
Ousmane Dembélé
What was the MSA president’s fun fact?
This is a prophet who died for 100 years and was brought back to life by Allah. This prophet brought the Torah back to the people after the king had ordered the destruction of all its copies. Some Jews during Muhammad’s ﷺ lifetime even alleged that this prophet was the son of God.
أعوذ بالله
Prophet Uzair ﷺ
The Prophet ﷺ once left this companion’s house (she was one of his ﷺ wives) while she was engaging in dhikr. When he ﷺ returned at noon and found her engaged in the same act of worship, he ﷺ advised her to say the following words, which saying three times would've outweighed the entire morning of worship: “Glory is to Allah and praise is to Him, by the quantity of His creation, by His Pleasure, by the weight of His Throne, and by the extent of His Words.”
Juwairiya bint al-Harith (r.a)
This chapter, revealed in Medina, tells the believers to keep their word and not to say what they don’t do. This chapter also mentions Jesus Christ ﷺ and his prophecy of a messenger to come after him called “Ahmad.”
Surah as-Saff
From Boston MA, this person is a college basketball player and social media influencer. This person is proudly Somali and is known for running basketball camps and inspiring young muslim women.
Jamad Fiin
What station at the dining hall has been open all night during Ramadan for us in past years?
Tandoor
Often called the first scientist, this person was an active polymath during the Islamic Golden Age. This person is known for being the first person to correctly explain the science of optics and paving the way for the invention of the camera. This person is also accredited with creating the foundations of the modern scientific method.
Ibn al-Haytham / Alhazen