Tawhiid & Iman
What are the 6 Pillars of Iman
1. Belief in Allah
2. Belief in the Angels
3. Belief in the messengers
4. Belief in the books
5. Belief in Qadr
6. Belief in the day of Judgement
Who were his parents?
Aminah and Abdullah
Which condition of Shahadah means loving Allah and His religion?
Love (Mahabbah)
In which direction do Muslims face when praying?
The Qiblah / toward the Kaʿbah
Name two rights a student of knowledge should fulfill.
Any two of: rights of oneself, teachers, place of study, colleagues, books, knowledge itself.
What are the 3 Levels of Iman (Hint: Triangle)
Ihsan: Highest Level; Worshipping Allah as though you can see him, knowing he always sees you
Iman: Second Level; Following all commandments set out by Allah and the Prophet (SAW), and avoiding major sins and minor sins to the best of your ability.
Islam: Lowest Level; Believing in Tawhiid and following commandments set out by Allah, while still committing sins
What was his core mission?
To call people to worship Allah alone (Tawhiid)
To warn people against Shirk.
To teach people how to worship Allah and teach them good manners and character.
I believe Islam is true, but I refuse to obey Allah’s commands. Which condition of the Shahādah am I missing?
Compliance/Submission (Inqiyād)
I start praying ʿAsr before its time has entered. Which condition is missing?
Correct Prayer Time
In Sūrah al-Fātiḥah, which āyah teaches us that Allah alone deserves worship and that we seek His help?
“You alone we worship and You alone we ask for help.”
A person believes Allah created and controls everything, but makes dua to someone who has died. Which type of Tawhid are they violating?
Tawhid al-Uluhiyyah
Name a couple of difficulties he had to endure during his lifetime.
- He grew up as an orphan.
- He lost his grandfather Abdul Mutalib while he was young.
- He lost his wife Khadījah and his uncle Abu Talib in the same year.
- All of his kids except Fatimah died during his lifetime
- The Quraysh mocked, insulted and physically harmed him.
- People tried to kill him.
- His Companions were tortured and some were killed.
- He was forced to leave Makkah and migrate.
- He experienced war and persecution in Madīnah.
I only pray when other people are watching me. Which condition of the Shahādah am I missing?
Sincerity (Ikhlāṣ)
I know exactly which prayer I am about to pray, but I do not say my intention out loud. Is my intention valid?
Yes. Niyyah is in the heart.
A student constantly interrupts the teacher and argues just to win debates. Which right of seeking knowledge are they failing to fulfill?
The rights of the teacher.
What are the 3 Types of Tawheed.
Tawhiid Ar-Rububiyyah
Tawhiid Ul-Uluhiyyah
Tawhiid Al-Asma-was-Sifat
Which Surah marked the Prophet’s beginning as Messenger?
How old was he?
Surah Al-'Alaq
40 years old
I believe Allah’s promises are true without doubting them. Which condition of the Shahādah am I fulfilling?
Certainty (Yaqīn)
I have wudu, but I knowingly have najasah on my clothing. Which condition is missing?
Cleanliness / removal of impurity
Which type of Tawhiid is shown in the statement “Lord of the worlds”?
Tawhid Ar-Rububiyyah.
What are the 3 types of shirk?
1. Major Shirk
2. Minor Shirk
3. Hidden Shirk
Name his kids and grandkids
Sons: Ibrahim, Abdullah, Al-Qassim
Daughters: Zaynab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum, Fatimah
Grandsons: Hassan and Hussein
Name the 8 Conditions of the Shahadah (try to explain each)
Knowledge, Certainty, Sincerity, Truthfulness, Love, Compliance, Acceptance, Rejecting false worship
Name all 9 conditions of Salah.
Islām, Intellect, Tamyīz, Purification, Cleanliness, Covering the ʿAwrah, Correct Prayer Time, Facing the Qiblah, Intention
Sūrah al-Fātiḥah contains all three categories of Tawḥīd. Name the three categories and give the part of the Sūrah that points to each one.
Rububiyyah — “Lord of the worlds”
Uluhiyyah — “You alone we worship, and you alone we ask for help”
Asma was-Sifat — Allah’s names and attributes such as ar-Rahman and ar-Rahim.