Hadith and Sunnah
What is the essence of worship in Islam?
supplication
What is the highest level of prayer?
When one is solely preoccupied with Allah, according to Ibn al-Qayyim
What is Surah Al-Kauthar?
The shortest Surah in the Quran, with just three verses.
What is Yemen?
This land was ruled by Abraha, who sought to attack the Kaaba.
This concept in Islam applies to all aspects of life, including Tawheed, worship, character, and actions.
sincerity
The Quran is entirely authentic, while some narrations of this source may be disputed.
Hadith
Muslims give this percentage of their wealth as Zakat.
2.5%
What is Surah Al-Kauthar?
This Surah was revealed to console the Prophet (PBUH) during a period of great personal loss.
What is the Kaaba?
Abraha's objective with the elephants was to destroy this sacred site and redirect pilgrimage to Yemen.
What is the ultimate form of thanks?
The highest form of thanking Allah involves gratitude through heart, tongue, and actions.
What is the reward for caring for orphans?
The Prophet (PBUH) used this gesture with two fingers to show the closeness in Paradise of the caretaker of orphans to him.
What are the benefits of fasting?
1. helps attain piety
2. decreases desires
3. has unlimited reward
4. guarantees rewards can’t be taken away.
What is Surah Al-Ma'un?
This Surah, meaning “Orphans,” emphasizes caring for the needy and rejecting selfishness.
What is the Incident of the Elephant?
This incident occurred approximately 50 days before the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
What is shirk related to worshipping wealth and desires?
Includes
1. Idolizing wealth and desires
2. Elevating them to a status equal to or above Allah.
What are the six most authentic Hadith books?
Sahih al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abi Dawud, Nasai, Tirmidhi, and Sunan Ibn Majah
What are the defects that can affect an action?
According to Ibn al-Qayyim,
1. Pleasing others
2. Seeking a return
3. Feeling satisfied with the outcome.
What is Surah Al-Kafirun?
This Surah was revealed to reject a proposal to combine worship of Allah with idol worship, affirming the purity of Islam.
What is 360?
Before Islam, this many idols were housed in the Ka'bah.
What are the three fundamental principles of Islam?
1. Judging actions by intentions
2. Rejecting innovations not in line with teachings
3. Distinguishing between halal, haram, and doubtful matters.
An alternate name for the Hadith of Jibreel, meaning “Mother of the Sunnah.”
Umm al-Sunnah
What is Khushu?
This state in Salah involves being spiritually, mentally, and physically present, fully connected to Allah.
What is the relationship between these Surahs and Allah's blessings?
Surah Quraish and Surah Al-Ma’un highlight blessings of security and prosperity while criticizing ingratitude and neglect of the needy.
What are Bait ul-Ateeq and Bait ul-Haram?
These are two of the Ka'bah’s names in Islamic tradition: the earliest/ancient house and the honorable house.
What is an elephant?
The Arabic word فيل translates to this animal