Belief in the Unseen
Learning About Allah
The Universe Speaks Tawheed
The world of the Angels
Jibreel the Holy Spirit
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What is the meaning of Unseen? Give a name of Allah which means "The Unseen"?
Al-Ghayb. Al-Batin.
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What is the Arabic word for "Oneness of Allah"? Mention its 3 types.
Tawheed is: The oneness of Allah. 1- Tawheed-ul-Khaliq (Believe in the one true creator) 2- Tawheed-ul-Ibadah (Worshipping the one true creator) 3- Tawheed-ul-Asmaa was Sifat (Believing in the unique attributes of Allah).
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What is "Tafakkur"? & Why is it important?
Deep Thinking. This exercise of wondering about the world. It is an act of worship in Islam because it draws our hearts closer to Allah.
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How many angels carry Allah's throne? What are they called?
8 great angels or 8 groups of angels called "Hamalat-ul-Arsh"
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How many times did Prophet Muhammad (saw) see Angel Jibreel in his true form? Where?
2 times. 1- Cave of Hiraa 2- Journey of Israa & Miraj
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What is Fitrah?
The feeling deep in our hearts and mind that we are created by one God
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Where can we find the best description of Allah in the Quran?
Ayat-ul-Kursi (The greatest Ayah in the Quran)
200
Explain briefly how the water cycle works?
1- The sun heats the water 2- The water evaporates & goes up in the sky 3- it cools down in the low temperature & form clouds 4- The moisture turns back into water & falls to earth as rain 5- Rain gives the soil nutrients which revives the plants. 6- The rest falls back into oceans & rivers.
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What are angels made of and why were they created?
They are made of light. They are made to worship and serve Allah as well as human beings.
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What is the significance of Angel Jibreel
He revealed the Quran to Prophet Muhammad (saw) in Cave Hira. He is the messenger angel and the link between God and the prophets.
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What helps us understand that there is a God and an unseen world?
Logic. Logic leads to the existence of God & the unseen world.
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Why did Allah create us?
1- To worship & serve him. "I created the jinn and mankind only to worship Me." -[51:56] 2- To test us & make us compete in doing the best deeds. "Who created death and life that He may test you - Which of you best in deeds" [67:2]
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Rasoolullah (SAW) said: "All of my people will enter paradise except those who refuse". Who would refuse?
Whoever obeys him will enter paradise. Those who disobey him are refusing to enter paradise.
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Who are the angels that write our deeds? What are they called?
Rakeeb & Ateed record our deeds. They are called "Katabah".
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How did Angel Jibreel interacted with Mary, mother of Isa (Jesus)?
He came to her in the form of a human being to inform her that she would miraculously give birth to Isa (Jesus).
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What are the two dimensions of all living things?
Material / Physical dimension (our body) Spiritual dimension (our soul)
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How did Allah create Adam & Eve? What are the stages of human development?
Allah created Adam from wet earth. He then created Eve from Adam's rib. All human beings came from Adam and Eve. 1- All human beings start as a Drop in the womb of a female (Notfa). 2- The drop becomes a Clot of blood (Alaqa). 3- The clot becomes a tissue like a chewed Gum (Modgha). Which grows and develops until it becomes a little human baby. 1. Notfa 2. Alaqa 3. Modgha
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What are the signs of One Great God? Mention at least 3.
1. The miracle of the Brain 2. Ears without any Crackl 3. Tiny Seeds, Tall Trees 4. The Water Cycle 5. The balance and harmony of the universe (Nitrogen, Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide).
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what are the names of the angels that come to us in the grave? What are the 3 questions they ask each person?
Munkar & Nakeer. The angels ask about your Lord, your Prophet, and Your religion.
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Who is the "Holy Spirit" in the Quran? How is the "Holy Spirit" in Christianity different from in Islam?
In Islam, angel Jibreel is the holy spirit and only executes Allah's commands and communicates Allah's books to his Prohets & Angels. In Christianity, the holy spirit is a Godly power in the world and is part of the trinity.
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"Seeing is Believing" is not always true. Explain?
We believe in things although we don't see them. We firmly believe that electric power, air & gravity are there although we don't see them but we just see or feel their effects.
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What is Ayatul Kursi? list at least 3 of the 10 facts about Allah presented in this Ayah.
Ayahtul Kursi is the greatest ayah in the Quran and is a source of protection for all muslims. Facts- 1. His name is Allah 2. He is the only God in the Universe 3. He has no weaknesses / deficiencies (like getting tired) 4. He owned and controls the whole universe (heavens and the earth) 5. No one can do anything in this universe without his permission 6. He knows everything in the whole universe 7. Nobody can learn anything in this world without Allahs approval 8. His thrown extends over the heavens and the earth 9. Allah controls and protects the universe without any difficulty 10. Allah is the supreme being and the great Lord of the universe
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What is the difference between atheists, polytheists, and monotheists?
Atheists- Do not believe in God Polytheists- Believe and worship many Gods Monotheists- Believe and worship only one God
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List 7 of the different kinds of angels and their duties?
o The Hafathah: guardian angels o Malak-ul-Mawt: the angel of death o Jibreel: the greatest messenger angel o Israfeel: the blower of the horn o Meeka'eel: the angel of weather o Khazin-ul-Jannah: the keeper of Paradise (Ridwan) o Khazin-ul-Nar: the keeper of Hellfire (Malik)
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What was the main purpose of the Journey of Israa & Miraj?Summarize Prophet Muhammad's journey of Al-Isra' and Al-Mi'raj?
Main purpose is the divine guidance on Prayer (Salah). 1. Prophet Muhammed was sleeping when Angel Gibreel woke him up 2. the angel guided him to the sacred mosque (Kaaba) where Al-Buraq was waiting 3.He rode it to Jerusalem (Al-Aqsa) where he met a group of Prophets 4. Prophet ascended toward the seven heavens and saw the unseen world 5. When he got there he communicated with Allah and received the divine guidance on prayer.
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