Prophetic History & Trials
The Arabic term for the Prophet Ya'qub (Jacob), whose descendants are the Children of ____
What is Israel
The original direction of prayer for Muslims before it was changed to the Kaaba.
Jerusalem (Bayt al-Maqdis)?
One of the four types of food explicitly forbidden to eat in Islam (not pig)
carrion, blood, swine, or that slaughtered in other than Allah's name
The number of witnesses required to write down a debt contract
Two male witnesses or one man and two women
The primary quality demonstrated by Iblis when he refused Allah’s command to prostrate to Adam
Arrogance (or Pride / Istikbar
What is Taqwa (God-consciousness or piety)?
The primary goal or purpose of Fasting in the month of Ramadan, as stated in the verse: "...so that you may attain this."
The term for "true righteousness" that is defined comprehensively in verse 177, combining belief, generosity, and character.
What is Al-Birr
The financial action believers are commanded to take when dealing with a debtor who is experiencing severe hardship or difficulty in repaying a loan
is to grant an extension (give him time) or remit/forgive the debt entirely (charity
The single, specific action commanded to the Children of Israel that they made complicated by asking too many questions
Slaughtering of a Cow
The famous phrase recited by a believer when struck by any calamity or loss, meaning: "Indeed, to Allah we belong, and to him we return?
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un?
The merciful exception granted regarding forbidden foods in times of extreme need
What is being compelled by necessity
The economic practice strictly forbidden by Allah that is contrasted with charity and likened to making war against Allah
What is Riba
The king chosen by Allah to lead the Israelites against Jalut, selected for his knowledge and stature, not his wealth.
Talut (Saul)
One of the five specific forms of loss or hardship Allah guarantees He will test believers with (fear, hunger, and three types of loss).
What is Loss of Property/Wealth, Loss of Life, or Loss of Harvest/Crops
The essential condition given in Surah Al-Baqarah that must be met after giving charity to prevent the reward from being cancelled out
avoiding boasting or avoiding injury/reminding the recipient of the gift
The key principle established in Surah Al-Baqarah regarding the acceptance of Islam
There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion
The test Talut gave his army at the river that only a small, sincere group passed.
the command to drink no more than a single handful of water?
The spiritual "shock absorbers" Allah instructs believers to seek help through when facing any difficulty
What are Patience (Sabr) and Prayer (Salat
The type of giving or spending that Allah promises to multiply 700 times or more
Sadaqah
The fundamental principle about individual spiritual responsibility stated in the very last verse (2:286).
What is that Allah does not burden a soul beyond what it can bear