Adam
What was the religion of Prophet Adam and Hawwa
Islam
What is the difference between Nabi and Rasool?
Nabi is a divine guide. Rasool is a Nabi who gets revelation from Allah.
What were some of the practices of Arabs before Prophet Mohammad started preaching Islam?
Burying daughters alive, pride over wealth and number of sons, women were mistreated, brutal wars over minor issues, drinking alcohol, gambling, witchcraft
Date and place of birth
Rajab 13, 30 years A'mul Feel
Inside Ka'bah, Mecca
Which city was she born, and which city is her grave in
Born in Mecca, Burried in Jannat-ul- Baqi (graveyard) in Madinah
Why Azazeel (Iblis) did not prostrate to Adam (a)
He is arrogant. He believes he knows more than Allah. He said he is made from fire and Adam from clay. He believes fire is superior to clay
How many Nabi and how many Rasools were sent by Allah?
124000 Nabi. Out of 124000 Nabi, 313 were Rasools
What are some of the misconceptions about the Prophet's first revelation?
Prophet could not distinguish angel from devil. He was not aware of the purpose of his life
Who raised and nurtured Imam Ali (a)
Prophet Mohammad (s)
What is the name of the Quranic Surah related to her birth
Surah Al-Kauthar. (108)
How did Allah proved to angels and Jinns (like Iblis) that Adam is superior to them?
Allah gave knowledge to Adam and taught him some names which angels and jinns did not know
Name the five Ulul-Azm Prophets
Nuh, Ibraheem, Musa, I'sa, Mohammad
Describe some of the ways used by the Prophet to improve moral values of the society (practicing Amr Bil Ma'ruf and Nahi Anil Munkar)
The Prophet was a good role model for them, educated them, spoke kindly to them, tolerated their abuse with patience
What is Laylat ul-Mabīt. And how is it related to Imam Ali (a)
When Prophet Mohammad left Mecca to migrate to Madinah, he left Imam Ali (a) with some responsibilities, and asked Imam Ali to sleep in his bed. That night is known as Laylat ul-Mabīt
What does her title "Umm Abiha" means? Why did she get that title?
"Mother of her father". She cared for her father, Prophet Mohammad, like a mother
When Adam and Hawwa repented. How did Allah responded to them?
Allah accepted their Tawbah (repentance) because HE is the most forgiving
Why is Prophet Nuh known for his perseverance?
He preached Islam for 950 years, but less than 100 became Muslims. He was physically and mentally tortured, but he continued preaching Islam for 950 years
Why would people would not accept the message of Islam?
They did not want to change their traditional practices and were afraid of losing their interests. People with authorities were afraid of losing their status and interests
The Imām (ʿa) explains how he achieved his high level of satisfaction
Imam said “The source of satisfaction (contentment) is trust in Allah”
What is social Hijab?
Interaction with someone from the opposite gender appropriately (whether directly or over the phone, messages, emails, Facebook etc...). And avoiding company of sinful people
What is the difference in Legislative and Guiding command?
Legislative command is an order. You may get punished for not obeying it. Guiding command is a recommendation. We may suffer as a consequence, if we don't follow it
When Prophet Nuh's son Kanaan was drowning, Prophet Nuh asked Allah to save his son. What did Allah said in reply?
Allah replied "He is not your son". Which means faith is more important in relations.
Name some of the faithful companions of Prophet Mohammad (s) and Imam Ali (a)
Bilāl, Abū Dharr al-Ghiffārī,
Salmān al-Fārsi, Miqdād, and ʿAmmār ibn Yāsir.
What is Daʿwah Dhul-ʿAshīrah?. How is it related to Imam Ali (a)
When Prophet invited about 40 people from Bani Hashim to a meal, to invite them to Islam.
The Prophet said “O ʿAlī, you will be my successor after me.”
If we love Sayyidah Fatimah, we show our love with actions. What are some examples of those actions mentioned in the book
1. Love in the form of obedience
2. Love in terms of hating her enemies
3. Love in the form of respect for her status
4. Love in the form of imitation: we should take her as a role model and perform the virtuous actions that she performed
5. Love in the form of charity: to do practical acts of kindness which she used to do