What is the only good deed that Allah (SWT) has claimed for Himself?
Fasting
What is half of patience?
Fasting
In the story of the Shaykh who left Islam for a woman, where did he go wrong?
He looked down on the people and not only the sin
“None of you [truly] believes until [BLANK].”
He loves for his brother what he loves for himself
What does Qadr mean?
The decree of Allah (SWT)
What is 1/3 of Islam?
Enjoining good and forbidding evil
“A believer is the [BLANK] of his brother.”
Mirror
What was the name of the knowledgeable man whom Musa (A) went to learn from?
Al-Khidr
“A person is on the religion of their friend.” What does this Hadith mean?
We are a reflection of our friends so if they are righteous and God-fearing, we will be inclined to be so as well, and vice versa
What does Ummatan Wassatan mean?
Middle Nation
What is one sin that the Prophet (S) said the believer does not commit?
Lying
“Allah has made it prohibited for believers among each other their lives, wealth, honor, and having [BLANK].”
Negative assumptions
What was the example of the ship with the upper and lower deck people used to show?
That if don’t forbid evil and wrong, it will ultimately come to harm us as well even if we don’t directly engage in it
What are 3 of the 6 rights that friends have over each other?
1. Sacrificing for your friend
2. Forgiving mistakes and concealing faults
3. Staying loyal
4. Offering sincere advice
5. Making Dua for them
6. Supporting them in difficult times
What does Fahish mean?
Obscene
How do we keep knocking on the doors of Jannah?
Through hunger in fasting
“Whoever believes in Allah (SWT) and the Day of Judgement, let them say something beneficial or [BLANK].”
Stay silent
What did the 3 men in the cave use to get the rock out of the cave entrance?
They stated their good deeds and asked Allah (SWT) to move the rock if they did it for Him.
Imam Ghazali said there are 4 different reasons for friendship, choose one of them and explain it.
1. Character - you like how this person acts so you are inclined to them
2. Means - you gain some material benefit in this friendship
3. Spiritual - this person helps you strengthen your spiritual relationship
4. Sake of Allah (SWT) - you love some only to please Allah
What does Shahwah mean?
Desire
What are the 7 types of people who will be under the shade of Allah (SWT) when there is no other shade?
1. The just ruler
2. The young person who grew up worshipping Allah (SWT)
3. A person whose heart is attached to the Masjid
4. Two people who are friends for the sake of Allah (SWT)
5. A man when he remembers Allah (SWT) his eyes are full of tears
6. A man who is called to sin by a wealthy and beautiful woman, and he says I fear Allah (SWT)
7. A person who gives charity and hides it, such that the left hand does not know what the right hand gives
“A person’s faith is not complete until their heart is upright, and the heart is not upright until the [BLANK] is upright.”
Tongue
What 3 things did the knowledgeable man do that Musa (A) voiced his concern with?
1. Thrashed some poor people’s ship
2. Killing a young boy
3. Rebuilding a wall that was almost completely broken for free
What are Imam Ghazali’s 2 types of friendship?
Coincidental and intentional
What does Riya mean?
Ostentation/Showing off