Ramadan
What do Muslims do in Ramadan?
Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.
Which prophet brought Islam to us?
Mohammad peace be upon him
What is the name of the woman who had a chapter dedicated for her in the Quran?
Maryam (from family of Imran)
What is Dua?
our formal (or informal) way for us to ask Allah swt for things.
What is Quran?
Holy book of Islam, it's the word of Allah
Why is Ramadan special to Muslims?
-it is the month of Quran
Where was prophet Muhammad pbuh brought up and from which tribe?
in Mecca, from a tribe named Quraysh
What was the struggle that she had to go through?
She had to brig a child into the world without being married and faced accusations about it.
When do we make Dua and what should we ask for?
Anytime!
We can ask for anything but of course not wish bad things upon others
How many chapters are in the Quran?
30
What is the meaning of the word Ramadan?
intensely heated by the sun
what are the five pillars of Islam?
1. recitation of shahada
2. praying
3. zakat
4. fasting
5. performing hajj
What was the name of the wife of the Pharoah? And was she a Muslim?
Her name was Asiya radiallahu anha and she believed in Allah subhanahu wa taala.
What is the difference between Dua and the Quran?
Dua is when we speak to Allah swt, Quran is when Allah swt speaks to us.
When was the Quran sent and what was the first aya?
in Ramadan, the aya said "Read" (surat al alaq)
What is the meaning and significance of Laylat-ul Qadr?
Lailat al Qadr, the Night of Decree, marks the night in which the Qur'an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by Allah. Muslims regard this as the most important event in history, and the Qur'an says that this night is better than a thousand months (97:3), and that on this night the angels descend to earth.
what are the six pillars of Iman?
1. believing in Allah
2. believing in His angels
3. believing in His holy books
4. believing in His messengers
5. believing in the day of the judgement
6. believing in destiny (good or bad)
Who are the best women among the people of Paradise?
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of women among the people of Paradise are Khadija bint Khuwaylid, Fatimah bint Muhammad, Maryam bint ‘Imran, and ‘Asiyah bint Muzahim, the wife of Pharaoh.”
What are the three responses to Dua?
1. grant it right away
2. grant it at a later time
3. grant it by keeping you away from harm
why do we need the Quran? what type of book is it?
it is Allah's way of speaking to us and it is the book of guidance
What do we say when we break out fast?
ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
Dhahaba al-zama’ wa abtalat al-‘urooq wa thabata al-ajr in sha Allaah
Thirst is gone, the veins are moistened and the reward is certain if Allaah wills
When was prophet Muhammad pbuh born?
12, rabi' 1st , year of the elephant
Who are the two main women that took care of the Prophet sallahu alayhi wa sallam when he was a baby?
Aminah (his mother) and Halima
what famous Dua did prophet Muhammad tell his wife to say on Layltul Qadr?
اللهم انك عفو كريم، تحب العفو فاعف عني
Recite Ayatul Kursi.
اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لاَ تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلاَ نَوْمٌ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الأَرْضِ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلاَ يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلاَّ بِمَا شَاءَ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ وَلاَ يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ