Islamic History
Name one of the parents of the Holy Prophet
Abdullah ibn Abdul Muttalib
Amina bint Wahb
Ibn Hishām, al-Sīra al-nabawīyya, vol. 1, p. 156.
How many Surahs are in the Quran?
114
Which Prophet is known for his ark?
Prophet Nuh (Noah) (a.s.)
Which Salat has no ruku' or suujud?
Salat al-Janazah
What is the abbreviation for The Marzia Islamic Center?
M.I.C
Name three battles in Islamic history
Battle of Uhud
Battle of Siffin
Battle of Jamal
Battle of Khandak (Trench)
Battle of Karbala
Battle of Badr
What is the name of the uncle of the Holy Prophet who is cursed in the Quran?
Abu Lahab
Surah Al-Masad (111)
Makārim Shīrāzī, Tafsīr-i nimūna, vol. 27, p. 412
How many Prophet's were there in Islam?
124,000
What are the five Usul ad-Din? (Roots of Religion)
1. Tawheed (Oneness of Allah)
2. Adal (Justice of Allah)
3. Nubuwwah (Prophethood)
4. Imamat (Leadership after Prophethood)
5. Qiyamat (Belief in the Day of Judgement)
When did the Marzia Islamic Center have its first official event?
From where was the Qibla changed to be the Ka'ba in Mecca?
Masjid Al Aqsa, Baytul Muqaddas, Jerusalem
Ṭabāṭabāʾī, al-Mīzān, vol. 1, p. 231.
Name 5 Prophets that are mentioned by name in the Quran?
Adam, Nuh, Idris, Hud, Salih, Ibrahim, Lut, Ismail, Al-Yasa, Zulkifl, Ilyas, Ayyub, Yunus, Ishaq, Yaqub, Yusuf, Shuaib, Musa, Harun, Dawood, Sulaiman, Zakariya, Yahya, Ismail son of Hizqil, Isa (a.s.) and Muhammad (s.a.w.w.)
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
In which city will the new capital of Islam be established after the appearance of Imam Mahdi?
Kufa, Iraq
If water is not available for wuduu, what is the name of the process for purifying yourself with soil or sand?
Tayyamum
Which holy personality is also called Marzia?
Lady Fatima (s.a.), the Daughter of the Prophet (s.a.w.w.)
Majlisī, Biḥār al-anwār, vol. 43, p. 10.
Also Lady Khadija, his wife and one of the 4 Heavenly Ladies as well
Ibn Kathīr, al-Bidāya wa l-nihāya, vol. 3, p. 15.
What is the name of the first Masjid of Islam?
Masjid al-Quba
Qāʾidān, Tārīkh wa āthār-i Islāmi Makka wa Madīna, p. 226.
Which Verse of which surah is Ayat Ul Kursi?
Surah Al-Baqarah verse 255
When was Imam Hasan (a.s.) born?
15 Ramadan 3 A.H in Medina
When must a traveller leave so that his fast for the day is valid?
If leaving hometown leave after Dhuhr to keep the fast.
If returning to home leave such that you return before Dhuhr to keep the fast.
What is the slogan of the Marzia Islamic Center?
For the Youth, By the Youth
How many years after the Holy Prophet announced his Prophethood did he migrate to Medina?
Hijrah occurred 13 years after Bi'thah
Āyatī, Tārīkh-i payāmbar-i Islām, p. 67.
Ibn Hishām, al-Sīra al-Nabawīyya, vol. 2, p. 76
How many verses from the Holy Quran do those who remember Allah (s.w.t.) recite daily?
At least 50
Misbah al-Kaf`ami, Vol. 2, p. 531
What will be written on the flag of Imam Mahdi (a.s.)?
Allegiance Only to Allah (al-bay'atu lillah)
What are the wajib Prayers?
1. the daily prayers;
2. the prayer of signs (ṣalāt al‑āyāt);
3. the funeral prayer (ṣalāt al‑mayyit);
4. the prayer for the obligatory circumambulation (ṭawāf) of the Kaʿbah;
5. the lapsed (qaḍāʾ) prayers of one’s father that, based on obligatory precaution (al‑iḥtiyāṭ al‑wājib), are obligatory for the eldest son to perform;
6. prayers that become obligatory on account of hire (ijārah), vow (nadhr), oath (qasam), and covenant (ʿahd).
The Friday prayer (ṣalāt al‑jumuʿah) is regarded as one of the daily prayers.
Eid Prayers will be wajib upon the reappearance of the Imam (a.t.f.s.)
In which of the Holy Prophet's Kutba's does he talk about the blessings of the month of Ramadan?
Khutba Shabania