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What did Allah (SWT) say in Surah Dhariyat ayah 56 about creating us.
Extra 250 if you give ayah in Arabic
وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ
I did not create jinn and humans except to worship me
What were the trends of the Prophets when they reached the end of their missions?
The Prophets gathered their followers to deliver a concentrated summary of divine guidance. These final words were never casual, rushed, or trivial. They were sacred trusts (Amānāt) that perfectly summarized the mission that Allah (SWT) has assigned us.
Describe the difference between Ikhfaa and Idghaam when it comes to the ghunnah. Give translations for the words.
Extra credit 100 points if an example for both can be provided.
Ikhfaa is Concealing while Idghaam is Merging
Instructor will judge examples.
Ayah from Surah Talaq that was covered in class
Bonus 50 points for the surah number
And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out. And will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allah - then He is sufficient for him."
Surah number is 65
Where was the farewell speech of the Prophet (SAW) done.
Mount Arafat (or the Plain of Arafat)
When was the Farewell speech of the Prophet (SAW) given and to how many people were in attendance?
Delivered on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, 10 AH, to 100,000 companions.
What did the Prophet (SAW) say about calling people to guidance?
In Sahih Muslim (2674), the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the rewards of those who follow him, without that detracting at all from their rewards."
Answer all of the following
When is ر a full mouth Letter?
List the Arabic full mouth letters
List the Qalqalah Letters
When the ر has a Fatha or Dammah there (bonus 25 points if you explain in the case of a sukoon.)
Full Mouth Letters: خ ص ض غ ط ق ظ
Qalqalah Letters: ق ط ب ج د
What is Tawakkul and explain its relation to the word Wakīl
Tawakkul is when you make the effort while completely entrusting the ultimate outcome to God. It connects directly to Wakīl because Tawakkul is the active process of appointing Allah as your ultimate Wakīl (Divine Trustee) to manage the affairs you cannot control.
Is the name of Allah pronounced with an empty mouth?
The light ("empty mouth") pronunciation of Allah (الله) happens only when the letter immediately before the lām of "Allah" has a kasrah
Example
What was the Hadith we covered regarding what will cause someone's rank in Jannah to increase.
In Musnad Ahmad (10611), the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "A man's status will be raised in Paradise and he will ask, 'Where did this come from?' It will be said, 'From your child's seeking forgiveness for you.'"
And Abraham instructed his sons upon his death and so did Jacob, saying, 'O my sons, indeed Allah has chosen for you this religion, so do not die except while you are Muslims.' Or were you witnesses when death approached Jacob, when he said to his sons, 'What will you worship after me?' They said, 'We will worship your God and the God of your fathers, Abraham, Ishmael, and Isaac—one God. And we are Muslims submitting to Him.'"
What are the letters of 6 Idghaam and the 2 sub categories
Bonus 50 if you say the phrase
The 2 sub categories are with ghunnah and without ghunnah.
The letters are
ي ر م ل و ن and ر ل don't have ghunnah
How can someone with Tawakkul have a detrimental mindset about it
They trust Allah which is NEVER bad but, they don't make any effort and expect Allah to take care of their problems and desires.
In the hadith narrated by Aisha (RA) what type of deeds are the most beloves to Allah (SWT)
In Sahih al-Bukhari (6465), Aisha reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately... and know that the most beloved of deeds to Allah are those that are most consistent, even if they are small.
What dua did Ibrahim (AS) constantly make?
My Lord! Make me and those ˹believers˺ of my descendants keep up prayer. Our Lord! Accept my prayers. Surah Ibrahim Ayah 40
Hadith narrated by Abu Hurayrah regarding 3 deeds that keep going after our death.
"When a human being dies, their deeds come to an end except for three: an ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah), beneficial knowledge passed on to others, or a righteous child/student who prays for them."
Provide the letters of Izhaar WITHOUT notes.
Hamzah (ء) Ha (هـ) Ayn (ع) Haa (ح)Ghayn (غ) Khaa (خ)
Give a story of Tawakul from the story of the Prophets that WAS NOT covered.
Instructor will decide if credit has been earned.
Why is the 9th of Dhul Hijjah a special day?
It is the day of Arafah which is the most blessed of the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah, it is also the day before Eid al Adha.
What actions did Allah commanded us to avoid in ayah 11 of Surah Hujurat?
Do not ridicule or mock other people
Do not insult one another
Do not call each other by offensive nicknames.
Do not fail to repent
What did the Allah (SAW) say in surah Hujuraat ayah 13
"O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted."
The main point is that there isn't a superior race, there are different races so that people can learn and get to know one another, not so one can oppress the other
How many letters are in Ikhfaa and list them.
There are 15 letters
ت, ث, ج, د, ذ, ز س, ش, ص, ض, ط, ظ, ف, ق, ك
Explain the 3 steps of Tawakul with detail
Stage One: Taking the Means
Stage Two: Entrusting the Heart
Stage Three: Acceptance
Instructor will grade explanations of the categories
"Let the one who is present convey this message to the one who is absent. For perhaps the one to whom it is conveyed will understand it better than the one who heard it directly." (Sahih al-Bukhari,)
What is the purpose/meaning of this Hadith
Knowledge is not meant to be hoarded as personal intellectual property; it is a trust meant to be passed on. Every individual who receives guidance becomes immediately responsible for sharing it with others as Allah will question you about what you did with the knowledge he gave you.