Salah
Allah assigned the Ummah 50 salahs but Musa (AS) convinced Muhammad (SAW) to ask Allah to decrease it until it reached 5.
What phrase starts the Salah and what is the meaning
Allahu Akbar: "Allah is the Greatest."
Meaning of Halal and Haram in Islam
Halal: Lawful or Allowed
Haram: Prohibited
Surah Qasas Ayah 20
١٩ وَجَآءَ رَجُلٌۭ مِّنْ أَقْصَا ٱلْمَدِينَةِ يَسْعَىٰ قَالَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّ ٱلْمَلَأَ يَأْتَمِرُونَ بِكَ لِيَقْتُلُوكَ فَٱخْرُجْ إِنِّى لَكَ مِنَ ٱلنَّـٰصِحِينَ
What was the name of the animal the Prophet (SAW) used to go from Makkah to Al-Aqsa
The Buraaq
Did Salah exist before Muhammad (SAW), if so provide proof.
Prophet Ibrahim (AS) prayed for himself and his lineage: "My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and [many] from my descendants." (Surah Ibrahim 14:40)
Prophet Musa (AS) was commanded directly upon receiving revelation: "Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance." (Surah Taha 20:14)
Prophet Isa (AS) spoke from the cradle: "And He has enjoined upon me prayer and zakah as long as I remain alive." (Surah Maryam 19:31)
What do we say in Ruku and what is the meaning?
Subhana Rabbiyal 'Adheem: "Glory be to my Lord, the Mighty."
Meaning of Halal, Haram and, Tayyib?
Halal: Lawful or Allowed
Haram: Prohibited
Tayyib: Clean or Pure
Surah Yunus Ayah 59
قُلْ أَرَءَيْتُم مَّآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ لَكُم مِّن رِّزْقٍۢ فَجَعَلْتُم مِّنْهُ حَرَامًۭا وَحَلَـٰلًۭا قُلْ ءَآللَّهُ أَذِنَ لَكُمْ ۖ أَمْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ تَفْتَرُونَ
When is a servant the closest to Allah (SWT)
Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"The nearest a servant comes to his Lord is when he is prostrating, so make abundant supplication [in that state]." — Sahih Muslim (482)
What did Allah say in surah Mudathir about the people of the hellfire?
Bonous 25 points for giving the Surah number
"What admitted you into Saqar [Hellfire]?" They will say, "We were not of those who prayed."
Surah al-Muddaththir Surah #74 (42-43)
What do we recite between Sajdahs
Rabbighfir li: "My Lord, forgive me."
What is the response to people who use Surah Maa'idah ayah 5 to say that eating from American restaurants is allowed.
"The food of the People of the Book is permissible for you and yours is permissible for them." (Quran 5:5)
Their food is only halal if they follow proper hand cut laws which American restuarants don't follow.
Surah Ra'aad Ayah 16
١٥ قُلْ مَن رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ قُلِ ٱللَّهُ ۚ قُلْ أَفَٱتَّخَذْتُم مِّن دُونِهِۦٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ لَا يَمْلِكُونَ لِأَنفُسِهِمْ نَفْعًۭا وَلَا ضَرًّۭا ۚ قُلْ هَلْ يَسْتَوِى ٱلْأَعْمَىٰ وَٱلْبَصِيرُ أَمْ هَلْ تَسْتَوِى ٱلظُّلُمَـٰتُ وَٱلنُّورُ ۗ أَمْ جَعَلُوا۟ لِلَّهِ شُرَكَآءَ خَلَقُوا۟ كَخَلْقِهِۦ فَتَشَـٰبَهَ ٱلْخَلْقُ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ قُلِ ٱللَّهُ خَـٰلِقُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ وَهُوَ ٱلْوَٰحِدُ ٱلْقَهَّـٰرُ
Why is Salah important?
(Think of the most basic response aside from it being Fard)
It is our way of communicating with Allah
Hadith from Abu Hurairah about what will be judged first.
Provide full hadith for full credit.
Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"The first thing for which a person will be brought to account on the Day of Resurrection is his prayer. If it is sound, he will be successful and saved; but if it is corrupt, he will be disappointed and lost."
— Sunan an-Nasa'i (465), Jami' at-Tirmidhi (413)
What do we say after Ruku and what is the meaning?
Sami' Allahu liman hamidah:
"Allah hears the one who praises Him."
Rabbana wa lakal-hamd:
"Our Lord, and to You belongs all praise."
Explain why getting a vegan based meal can be haram in restaurant that serves haram meat?
Cross contamination can occur when cooking through many different methods.
Surah Maa'idah Ayah 12
وَلَقَدْ أَخَذَ ٱللَّهُ مِيثَـٰقَ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَبَعَثْنَا مِنْهُمُ ٱثْنَىْ عَشَرَ نَقِيبًۭا ۖ وَقَالَ ٱللَّهُ إِنِّى مَعَكُمْ ۖ لَئِنْ أَقَمْتُمُ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتَيْتُمُ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَءَامَنتُم بِرُسُلِى وَعَزَّرْتُمُوهُمْ وَأَقْرَضْتُمُ ٱللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًۭا لَّأُكَفِّرَنَّ عَنكُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتِكُمْ وَلَأُدْخِلَنَّكُمْ جَنَّـٰتٍۢ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ ۚ فَمَن كَفَرَ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ مِنكُمْ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ سَوَآءَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ
Give the story we coverd of Abu Bark RA receiving food from someone
According to Ali (RA) what were the last words of the Prophet (SAW)
Full Hadith required for Full Credit.
Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) reported:
"The last words of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) were: 'The prayer, the prayer! And fear Allah regarding those whom your right hands possess.'"
— Sunan Abi Dawud (5137), Sunan Ibn Majah (2698)
1000 Points
Give the Translation of Surah Fatiha
1.In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful. 2.All praise is for Allah—Lord of all worlds,1 3.the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, 4.Master of the Day of Judgment. 5.You ˹alone˺ we worship and You ˹alone˺ we ask for help. 6.Guide us along the Straight Path, 7.the Path of those You have blessed—not those You are displeased with, or those who are astray.
What are the main guidelines for Haram Food?
Maitah (Dead Meat): Animals that die of natural causes, illness, strangulation, blunt force, falling, or goring before being slaughtered.
Dam Masfuh (Flowing Blood): Blood drained during slaughter or injury.
Khinzir (Swine/Pork): All parts, derivatives, fats, enzymes, and gelatin originating from pigs.
Ghayr Lillah: Animals slaughtered in the name of idols or entities other than Allah.
Intoxicants (Khamr): Alcohol used as beverages or processing agents.
Surah Tawbah Ayah 37 and 38
إِنَّمَا ٱلنَّسِىٓءُ زِيَادَةٌۭ فِى ٱلْكُفْرِ ۖ يُضَلُّ بِهِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ يُحِلُّونَهُۥ عَامًۭا وَيُحَرِّمُونَهُۥ عَامًۭا لِّيُوَاطِـُٔوا۟ عِدَّةَ مَا حَرَّمَ ٱللَّهُ فَيُحِلُّوا۟ مَا حَرَّمَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ زُيِّنَ لَهُمْ سُوٓءُ أَعْمَـٰلِهِمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ ٣٧ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَا لَكُمْ إِذَا قِيلَ لَكُمُ ٱنفِرُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ٱثَّاقَلْتُمْ إِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ أَرَضِيتُم بِٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا مِنَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ ۚ فَمَا مَتَـٰعُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ إِلَّا قَلِيلٌ ٣٨
Hadith on Salah's effects on a person
Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say:
"Tell me, if there were a river at the door of one of you and he bathed in it five times a day, would any filth remain on him?" They said: "No filth would remain on him." He said: "That is the likeness of the five daily prayers; Allah erases sins by means of them." — Sahih al-Bukhari (528), Sahih Muslim (667)