Types of People
Who are the three groups of people Allah describes?
Believers, Disbelievers, and Hypocrites
What did Allah tell the angels He would place on Earth?
A vicory/khalifah (successive generations of humans)
True knowledge comes from whom?
Allah
What corrupted Iblees?
Arrogance
What should learning lead to?
Goodness, benefit for others, getting closer to Allah
What term is used for righteous believers who follow guidance?
The muttaqoon and muflihoon
Why did the angels question this creation?
They feared humans would cause corruption and bloodshed
What are the two types of knowledge?
Acquired (science, math, history) and Revealed (Qur’an, Hadith)
Why is praise or admiration dangerous for scholars and students?
It can lead to self-importance and deviation
What does arrogance do to worship?
It corrupts sincerity
What do the disbelievers reject?
Allah’s guidance
What was Adam taught that gave him honor over the angels?
The Names (knowledge of things)
What intention should guide the pursuit of knowledge?
Helping society, not seeking profit or praise
What does Allah look at/what matters most?
Intention/the heart (sincerity matters more than actions alone)
What should students and scholars always check?
Their intentions
Which group is described as Al-Fasiqoon or Al-Khasiroon?
Those who reject guidance (hypocrites and disbelievers)
Why did Iblees refuse to prostrate to Adam?
Arrogance and desire to be seen as superior
What is the purpose of knowledge in Islam?
To serve humanity and guide ethical action
How is religious recognition different from actually being closen to Allah?
Recognition can feed ego, whereas closeness comes from sincerity
What values guide both science and religion?
Sincerity, moral purpose, and clarity of intention
What distinguishes believers in their behavior and inner state?
They follow guidance with sincerity, humility, and obedience to Allah
Why did Allah send us to Earth?
To teach us a lesson (we have free will unlike the angels, so we needed tools to learn how to make the right choices)
What lesson do angels teach us about learning?
Humility (“We know only what You taught us”)
What key moral does Iblees’s story highlight?
Knowledge without good character leads to destruction and ruins growth
What does Adam’s story teach about human potential?
Allah knows our capabilities even when we don’t