Faith Foundation
How many pillars of Iman are there?
6 or six
Which angel brought revelation to Prophet Muhammad, SA?
Jibril, AS
From what did Allah create the jinn?
From fire; the Qur’an describes them as created from a smokeless flame.
What is the Arabic term for the barrier or stage between death and resurrection?
Barzakh
What is the Arabic word for Paradise?
Jannah
What is the Arabic word for the unseen?
Al-Ghayb
From what were angels created, according to an authentic hadith?
Light
Which category of being did Iblis belong to?
The jinn
What is the Trumpet associated with on the Last Day?
The events of the Resurrection and the end of the present world, by Allah's command.
What is the Arabic word for Hellfire?
Jahannam
Name the 6 pillars of Iman
Belief in Allah, his angels, his books, his messengers, The Last Day, and Divine decree (Qadr).
Which angel is associated with blowing the Trumpet before the Last Day in Islamic teaching?
Israfil, AS
Are all jinn evil?
No, The Qur’an tells us that some jinn are righteous and others are not (Surah Al-Jinn 72:11).
What is the name of the weighing of deeds on the Day of Judgment?
Al-Mizan (the Scale).
What is the name of the gate of Paradise through which those who fast regularly will enter?
Ar-Rayyan
Can humans independently know every detail of the unseen?
No, Allah alone has complete knowledge of the unseen, though he reveals what he wills to his messengers.
What are the angels who record people's deeds commonly called?
Kiraman Katibin (the noble recording angels)
In which surah does Allah tell us that He created jinn and humans to worship Him?
Surah Adh-Dhariyat, 51:56
What does the Arabic word Ba'th mean in the context of the Hereafter?
Resurrection — being raised after death.
According to Qur’an 15:44, how many gates does Jahannam have?
7 or Seven
Which two sources guide Muslims in understanding matters of the unseen?
The Qur’an and the authentic Sunnah.
What did Allah tell the angels when He announced that He would place a successive authority on Earth?
He would place a khalifah on Earth, as described in Qur’an 2:30.
According to the Qur’an, can Shaitan and his tribe see humans from a place humans cannot see them?
Yes. See Qur’an 7:27.
What is the Sirat in Islamic teachings about the Hereafter?
A bridge over Hell that people will cross, as described in authentic hadith.
According to an authentic hadith, what is the name of the highest level of Paradise that the Prophet ﷺ encouraged Muslims to ask Allah for?
Al-Firdaws