Rulers & Opposers in the Quran
This ruler enslaved the people to build great structures. The Isrealites were mistreated by him.
Who is the Pharaoh or Firaun؟
One of the prophets of Bani Israel. By God's will, he died at a young age and was resurrected after 100 years.
Who is Uzayr?
A jurisprudential term meaning to pay one fifth of the annual surplus income
What is Khums?
Just
What is Adil?
She is the only woman mentioned in the Qur'an as a ruler
Who is the Queen of Sheba or Bilqis?
He was first among the major rebels against prophet Moses (a), but finally believed in him and left Egypt together with Banu Israel. After a while, Qarun began disobedience which led to his punishment and his death.
Who is Qarun?
They are introduced as those who refused to worship God and their women were engaged in homosexual activites. God sent a prophet to guide them, but they threw him into a well and thus God punished them.
Who are the Ashab Ras?
Refers to money or property donated to poor people for the sake of God.
What is Sadaqah?
Supremely Proud
What is Mutikabbir?
She was the wife of Pharaoh and the daughter of Muzahim b. 'Ubayd who played a role in taking the Prophet Moses (a) out of the Nile River.
Who is Asiya?
He was the king of Babylon at the time of Prophet Abraham (a). After He was defeated in debate with Abraham (a) in the presence of Babylonians, He decided to punish Abraham (a) with fire for breaking and insulting their gods.
Who is Nimrod or Namrud?
They were Christian believers who lived during the rule of Decius (201 – 251 CE), an ancient Roman emperor. Except one of them who was a shepherd and had a dog, others were among the noble ones and courtiers who escaped to save themselves from the oppression of Decius and to save their faith, and moved to a cave and went to a deep sleep which lasted about 309 years.
Who are the Ashabul Kahf?
An obligatory act in jurisprudence which means to give charity to the needy, by certain amount and method of calculation, on the day of Eid al-Fitr.
What is Zakar Fitrah?
All-Wise
What is Hakim?
She was one of the Prophet's (s) wives. Among the Prophet's (s) wives, in addition to Khadija, She was the only one who gave birth to a child, called Ibrahim.
Who is Mariyah Qibtiyah?
He is the a powerful Palestinian warrior defeated by Prophet David (a).
Who is Goliath or Jalut?
The youngest son of Nabi Yaqub and the only physical brother of Nabi Yusuf.
Who is Benjamin?
if there is any property with the person, the owner of which is unknown or inaccessible, the person should get permission from the religious authority and give that property or its price (if it has been lost) to poor people as charity.[
What is Discharging mazālim?
All-aware
What is Khabeer?
She was the Prophet's (s) paternal aunt and al-Zubayr b. al-'Awwam's mother. She helped Muslim fighters during the early battles after the emergence of Islam.
Who is Safiya Binte Abdul Mutallib?
He was the person who made a calf in the absence of Prophet Moses (a) and urged Banu Israel to worship it.
Who is Samiri?
His name is not mentioned in the Holy Qur'an, but there is a mysterious story of the Prophet Moses (a), meeting a righteous person, who is described as “one of Our servants, on whom We had bestowed Mercy from Ourselves and whom We had taught knowledge from Our Own Presence"
Who is Khidr?
to allocate some property to be used — whether the very property or its profit — by certain people or for a public cause.
What is Waqf?
Guide
What is Hadi?
She was a female companion of Prophet Muhammad (s) and one of the first people of Yathrib (and Ansar) who converted to Islam in Medina. She accompanied the Prophet (s) in many battles, such as the battles of Khaybar and Hunayn and took care of the injured in the Battle of Uhud.
Who is Rumaysa?