Quran / Hadith
Be watchful of your prayers, and [especially] the _________ prayer, and stand in obedience to Allah
Surah Baqarah Verse 238
1. fajr
2. middle
3. tahajjud
middle
Can a person perform the salah of another person? Explain the ruling regarding this as mentioned in syllabus.
As long as one is alive, another person cannot make up prayers on his behalf, even if he is unable to perform his qadha prayers himself.
The followers should ______ all the adhkar themselves, except for the surahs recited in the _____ and ______ rak‘at.
hear
recite
third
first
fourth
second
1. recite
2. first
3. second
O you who believe! When the call is made for salah on ________, then hasten to the remembrance of Allah, and leave all ________; that is better for you, if you know.
Surah Jumu'ah Verse 9
Friday
business
Describe any three miracles attributed to
Nabi Isa (as)?
Out of the many miracles of Nabi Isa (as) some are : speaking eloquently when he was a baby,
bringing the dead to life,
cure the sick – including lepers and the blind,
create birds out of clay
walk on waters.
Nabi Isa (as) perform these miracles with the permission of Allah.
As the famous hadith of Rasulullah (S) says: Verily the ______ of religion is the salah. It is the first thing to be considered from amongst the deeds of man, so if his salah is _____, the rest of his deeds will be considered, and if his salah is _____, then the rest of his deeds will not be taken into consideration.
choose the correct words to fill in the blanks :
root, void, long, valid, short, pillar, beautiful
1. pillar
2. valid
3. void
Is the statement correct : Yes / No
If incorrect then state the correct ruling regarding it.
The Qadha Salah of the Father and the Mother are wajib on the eldest son.
after the father’s death his eldest son must either perform them (Qadha Salah of father) himself or hire someone to perform them. The qadha salahs of one’s mother are not wajib on him to perform, although it is better that he does.
Only wajib salahs can be performed in jama‘ah. The only two exceptions to this rule are the _______ salahs, and salat _________.
Eid
al-istisqa (salah to pray for rain)
Which day According to Imam Ali (a), is a day of celebration and thanks.
According to Imam Ali (a), a day in which a believer does not sin is Eid. Such a day is a day of celebration and thanks.
What is the shortest Sura in the Quran? According to Tafseer, What is the relation of this Sura to Ahlebayt (as)?
Sura Kawthar.
Revealed in the Honor of Sayyidah Fatema (sa)
Talks about the progeny of Holy Prophet (saw) and replying to the people who taunted Rasulallah by taunting him as Abtar (childless / or without progeny)
In his last moments, Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a) has been recorded to have said:
Our intercession will not reach those who consider salah as _________.
1. important
2. meraj
3. insignificant
4. insightful
insignificant
Timing of Salaah :
Once the redness in the eastern sky after sunset has passed overhead, it is time for __________.
The time for _________ salah is a few minutes after the astronomical __________ twilight.
When the shadow of an indicator such as a stick placed in the ground begins to get longer eastwards, it is time for _________.
asr, fajr, maghrib, isha, morning, salat al-layl, dhuhr
maghrib
fajr, morning
dhuhr
Who has narrated this tradition (Hadith)?
Friday is the chief of all days and considered greater by Allah, the Exalted, than the day of Eid al-adha and the day of Eid al-fitr.
Holy Prophet (saw)
Define Shirk
and what is Shirk al-khafi with examples?
Shirk is belief that there is more than one God OR associating anything or anyone with God.
Shirk al-khafi is also know as hidden shirk.
For example Showing off in worship and trying to impress others rather than Allah,
seeing others as the cause of our blessings instead of Allah,
loving something or someone more than Allah,
giving other things importance over the commands and laws of Allah.
What are some of the Miracles of the Quran and what is the challenge of the Quran ?
Preserved by Allah Himself from ever being corrupted or changed.
The knowledge in the quran which is mentioned with eloquence of poetry and prose
The scientific revelations, embryo, human body, skin, cells
Revealed when only 17 people could read and write and literacy was very low
Challenge to bring one surah similar to Surah Kawthar
The last ayah of _________________is like an alarm clock! Some scholars say that if it is recited before going to sleep, it helps to wake you up at the time of salah! Memorise this ayah and make a habit of reciting it before bedtime with the intention of waking up for salah on time!
1. Surat al-A'raf (7:112)
2. Surat al-Kahf (18:110)
3. Surat al-ahzab (33:29)
Surat al-Kahf (18:110)
True or False - (correct the statement if false)
Niyyah of the salah should be that one is leading the imam of the salat al-jama‘ah.
Correct Statement :
Niyyah of the salah should be that one is following the imam of the salat al-jama‘ah.
Mention any 3 conditions for salat al-jumu‘ah
It must be prayed in congregation, with at least 5 people present at its beginning.
Two sermons must be delivered before the salah, in which the imam must stand and address the congregation. The same imam must lead salat al-jumu‘ah.
The distance between two places in which salat al-jumu‘ah takes place should not be less than three miles.
A person must join the salah before the ruku of the second rak‘ah. If he joins in the ruku of the second rak‘ah, he should perform the dhuhr salah as a precaution.
It is makruh to talk while the imam delivers the sermons. If the noise created by talking prevents others from listening to the sermon, then it is haram based on obligatory precaution.
As an obligatory precaution, it is wajib to listen to both the sermons. However, listening to the sermons is not obligatory upon those who do not understand their meanings.
It is not obligatory for a person wishing to join salat al-jumu‘ah to be present while the imam is delivering the sermons.
What is one core belief that is similar to Islam and Christianity. What is the problem with their belief in unity?
Four core beliefs of Islam and Christianity.
Like Muslims, Christians also believe in the oneness of God. However, Christians believe in the Holy Trinity, which describes God as one essence divided in three divine persons - the father, the son, and the holy spirit. This is against the principles of Islam.
True or False (Correct the statement if false) :
If after rising from ruku or sujud the ma’mum finds out that the Imam is still in ruku or sajdah, it is better for him to go back and rise with the Imam. In such cases addition of a rukn would not invalidate the salah.
True
And establish salah, and give the _______, and ________ along with those who ________ [in salah].
Surah Baqarah 2:43
khums
pray
weep
zakah
advise
lead
zakah
bow
True or False (correct if the statement is false):
People in the congregation should stand close together without leaving any gaps, in order to maintain a connection to the imam.
True
Mention any two special characteristics of Sayyidah Maryam (sa)
She is the only woman mentioned in the Holy Quran by name.
She was the daughter of Imran and mother of Prophet Isa (as).
Allah made special arrangement of food for her when she was carrying Hazrat Isa (as)
Quran mentions the qualities of Sayyidah Maryam including her chastity, her belief in Allah and her absolute obedience to Allah
Mention any 1 Tradition/Hadith related to Sayyidah Fatema Zahra (sa)
Holy Prophet (PBUH) also reported to have said: “Fatimah is part of me, that which annoys her annoys me, and that which harms her harms me.”
Prophet (PBUH) said: “The best of your men is Ali Ibn Abu Talib (a.s), and the best of your women is Fatimah Binte Muhammad.”
Imam Jafar As-Sadiq(A.S.) said: “Fatima has nine names near (to) Allah swt, they are: Fatima, As-Siddiqa (the honest), Al-Mubarakah (the blessed one), At-Tahirah (virtuous), Az-Zakiyah (the chaste), Ar-Radhiyatul-Mardhiah (who is gratified and shall be satisfied), Al-Muhaddathah (the one to whom angels speak), and Az-Zahra (the splendid.)
Qualifications of the Imam of Salat al Jama'ah ?
Mention atleast 5
Ithna Ashari (believing the 12 Imams of Ahlulbayt)
Legitimate birth (Halali)
Sane (Aaqil)
Baligh
Adil (just)
Able to offer prayer correctly (knows the rules)