Ummuhaatul Mu'mineen
Seeking Knowledge
The Ruling Concerning Daw'ah
Daw'ah of the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi wa Salaam
Moderation in Islam & Excessiveness in Religion
100

What does the title Ummuhaatul Mu'mineen mean?

The mothers of the believers.

100

What is knowledge in the absolute sense?

Islamic Knowledge

100

What is the foundation of daw'ah?

Calling to tawheed and warning against shirk.

100

What is the best season to give daw'ah?

Hajj season

100

What ayah is proof that Islam is a moderate religion?

Surah Baqarah: 143

200

How many wives did the Prophet ﷺ have?

11
200

What is the difference between fard 'ayn and fard kifaayah?

Fard 'ayn refers to the individual obligation of seeking the knowledge necessary to carry out religious duties. 

Fard kifaayah refers to the communal obligation of learning branches of knowledge necessary for the well-being of the people. 

200

Is giving daw'ah obligatory?

Yes

200

What order did the Prophet ﷺ give daw'ah to the people?

1. Those closest to him (wife, cousin, etc)

2. his kinspeople of Makkah

3. people outside of Makkah.

200

True or False:

Allah Azawajal has not placed hardship in religion.

True

300

True or False?

The Mothers of the Believers were not allowed to marry anyone after the Prophet ﷺ.

True

300

What is riyaa', give an example that relates to seeking knowledge.

Riyaa' is showing off one's deeds for the attention or reward from other than Allah Azawajal. It is minor shirk. 

Ex: Learning tajweed so that people can be in awe of how good you recite Qur'an.

300

What ayah is evidence for having patience when giving daw'ah?

Surah Al-An'aam: 34

300

What is this hadith evidence for:

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “He who calls others to follow the Right Guidance will have a reward equal to the reward of those who follow him, without their reward being diminished in any respect on that account.”[Muslim]

The reward for giving daw'ah.

300

Which hadith gives proof that excessiveness in religion is dangerous? (Try to quote some of it)

Narrated by Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded; and gain strength by worshiping in the mornings, the afternoons, and during the last hours of the nights." [Sahih al-Bukhari]



400

What was the difference between the women of Makkah and the women of Madinah?

The women of Makkah were given a low status, no voice, and no choice.

The women of Madinah were confident, tough, and asked questions.

400

What are the 6 virtues of seeking knowledge?

1. Raised in degrees.

2. Increased taqwa

3. Understanding of the religion

4. Way to jannah is made easy

5. Reward from Allah Azawajal

6. Sadaqah Jaariyah

400

What pillar of daw'ah is represented by this evidence?

قُلْ هَـٰذِهِۦ سَبِيلِىٓ أَدْعُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ عَلَىٰ بَصِيرَةٍ أَنَا۠ وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَنِى ۖ وَسُبْحَـٰنَ ٱللَّهِ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ ١٠٨

Say, "This is my way; I invite to Allāh with insight, I and those who follow me. And exalted is Allāh; and I am not of those who associate others with Him."

Surah Yusuf: 108

Knowledge of Islam

400

Which ayats contain the command for the Prophet ﷺ to give daw'ah?

Surah Muddaththir: 1-7

400

How can we avoid being excessive in religion?

Stay away from bid'ah and follow the Qur'an, sunnah, and those who are rightly guided.

500

Name at least 5 wives of the Prophet ﷺ

Possible answers:

1. Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid

2. Sawdaa bint Zam'ah

3. 'Aa'ishah bint Aboo Bakr

4. Hafsah bint 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab

5. Zaynab bint Khuzaymah

6. Umm Salamah bint Aboo Umayyah

7. Zaynab bint Jahsh

8. Juwayriyah bint Al-Haarith

9. Safiyyah bint Huyay

10. Umm Habeebah Ramlah bint Aboo Sufyaan

11. Maymoonah bint Al-Haarith

peace be upon them all

500

Who was Salmaan al-Farsi and what did he travel for?

A companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him) who traveled far distances to seek knowledge and practice the true religion. 
500

What is the difference between how we give daw'ah to Muslims upon right guidance versus Muslims who are astray?

Muslims upon right guidance: Give reminders and teach how they can increase their faith.

Muslims who are astray: Remind them about tawheed, the sunnah, and warn against shirk, bid’ah, and sinfulness.


500

Give 3 examples of people who harmed the Prophet ﷺ when he gave daw'ah.

Abu Lahab, Abu Lahab's wife, the people of At-Ta'if.

500

Give 3 examples of excessiveness in religion

                            and

Give 3 examples of being moderate in religion

  1. Worshiping Allah Azawajal and never sleeping

  2. Fasting and never breaking your fast.

  3. Monasticism (completely ignoring the dunya).

and

  1. Doing ‘umrah.

  2. Wearing proper hijab.

  3. Growing the beard.

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