Ramadan Jeopardy

Islam

100

Five Pillars

Kalima

Prayer

Fasting

Zakaat

Hajj

200

6 Articles of Faith

• Unity of God
• His Angels
• His Books
• His Prophets
• The Last Day
• Divine Decree

300

What is the difference between a prophet (Nabi) and a messenger (Rasul)?

A Rasul brings a new law or scripture, a Nabi follows an existing law.

400

When was Namaz made compulsory?

Namaz (the five daily prayers) became compulsory during the event of Al-Isra wal-Mi‘raj (The Night Journey and Ascension).

500

Name 12 Islamic months (in order)

1. Muharram

2. Safar

3. Rabi‘ al-Awwal

4. Rabi‘ al-Thani (Rabi‘ al-Akhir)

5. Jumada al-Ula

6. Jumada al-Thaniyah (Jumada al-Akhirah)

7. Rajab

8. Sha‘ban

9. Ramadan

10. Shawwal

11. Dhul-Qi‘dah

12. Dhul-Hijjah

Ahmadiyya

100

Who founded the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, and in what year was it established?

Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian founded the community in 1889.

200

Name the 5 Khalifas

Hazrat Maulvi Nooruddin(ra)

Hazrat Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad(ra)

Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad(rh)

Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad(rh)

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad

300

When was MTA started? and by who?

MTA emerged in 1992. It is the brainchild of the fourth Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Community, Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad. 

400

What is the significance of 1908 in Ahmadiyyat history?

The passing of the Promised Messiah and the beginning of Khilafat.

500

First 3 Conditions of Bait

1. That he/she shall abstain from Shirk (association of any partner with God) right up to the day of his/her death.
2. That he/she shall keep away from falsehood, fornication, adultery, trespasses of the eye, debauchery, dissipation, cruelty, dishonesty, mischief and rebellion; and will not permit himself/herself to be carried away by passions, however strong they might be.
3. That he/she shall regularly offer the five daily prayers in accordance with the commandments of God and the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him); and shall try his/her best to be regular in offering the Tahajud (pre-dawn supererogatory prayers) and invoking Darood (blessings) on the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him); that he/she shall make it his/her daily routine to ask forgiveness for his/her sins, to remember the bounties of God and to praise and glorify Him.

Holy Quran

100

Number of Surahs in Quran & the longest Surah

114

Surah Al Bakarah

200

Name a Surah based off a pilar of Islam

Surah al hajj

300

Name the 6 fruits mentioned in the Quran

Pomegranate, Fig, Grapes, Dates, olives & Bananas

400

What Surah is known as the “Heart of the Qur’an”?

Surah Ya-Sin.

500

How many prophets are mentioned in the Qur’an by name?

25 prophets.

Holy Prophet

100

Where  and When was Prophet Muhammad PBUH born?

Mecca & 570 A.D

200

At what age did prophet Muhammad PBUH receive his first revelation, and where?

At about forty years old in the Cave of Hira.

300

How many children did the Prophet have with Khadijah?

They had six children — two sons (Qasim and Abdullah) and four daughters (Zainab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum, and Fatimah).

400

What are the first verses revealed to Prophet Muhammad PBUH? and name the Surah.

 “Recite in the name of your Lord…” in Surah  Al-‘Alaq

500

In which year did the Battle of Badr occur?

and In which year did the Battle of Uhud occur?

624 A.D. & 625 A.D

Miscellaneous

100

The prayer without any Sajdah

Salat al-janazah

200

Which prophet built the Ka‘bah with his son?

Prophet Ibrahim with Prophet Ismail

300

What was the name of the first mosque built during Hijrah before reaching Medina? and what's the significance of it?

Masjid Quba, reading 2 nawafil is equivalent to an Umrah.

400

What was the original name of Medina before Hijrah?

Yathrib

500

When is Laylatul Qadr and it is described as?

Laylatul Qadr (The Night of Decree/Power) occurs during the last ten nights of Ramadan, specifically on one of the odd-numbered nights.

Importance: 

The Qur’an (Surah Al-Qadr, Chapter 97) describes it as: “Better than a thousand months.”