Stories of the Prophets
Which prophet was thrown into a well by his brothers?
Yusuf AS
The first and most important Islamic value is what?
Tawheed - Belief in Allah - there is Only ONE worthy of Worship, only One creator, sustainer, Lord
Islam has 5 pillars. They are:
1. Shahdah - Belief in One God
2. _______________
3. Zakat
4. Fasting
5. Hajj
Salah/Prayer
What was the name of Prophet Musa AS brother
Harun/Aaron AS
What does the term Al-Falah mean?
The Success. Eternal Success.
In order to pray, you must be in a state of ______
Wudu - Ritual Purity
Scenario: I am going about my day when my dad asks me to do something for the 10th time. I lose my cool and talk to him disrespectfully, what should I do?
1. Make Istighfar (seek forgiveness from Allah)
2. Say sorry! (When I do something wrong that hurts someone else, I have to make it right with them as well)
What is a theme that repeatedly appears in the story of Prophet Musa AS? (Hint: At multiple times throughout the story of Musa AS we are told he feels _______)
Explanation: And when he feels that fear, Allah reassures him that He (Allah) is with him. Culminating in the instance when the Pharoh is chasing him and Musa AS and his people are in front of the river - and the followers of Musa AS turn to him fearful and saying we are surely caught, and now it is Musa AS who turns to them and so, No! My Lord is with me! A reminder for us all, Allah is with us even in the most difficult of circumstances
Who is the best example of Islamic morals?
The Prophet Muhammad SAW
Describe the steps of Wudu in detail
1. Intention
2. Bismillah (option and done silently if in bathroom)
3. Washing the hands 3 times
4. Rinsing out the mouth 3 times
5. Washing out the nose 3 times6
6. Washing the face 3 times
7. Washing the right then left arms 3 times
8. Wiping over the head then ears once
9. Washing right then left foot (including ankle) 3 times
What are the 5 categories of actions within Islamic Law?
1. Wajib - Obligatory
2. Mustahab - Reccomended
3. Mubah - Neutral
4. Makruh - Disliked
5. Haram - Prohibited
When Yusuf AS was tempted to commit haram by the wife of the king he turned and ran even though he was in a locked room. When they were discovered the advisors found the shirt of Yusuf AS ripped from the __________ which proved Yusuf AS was __________
Back, Innocent
Important lesson: Yusuf AS was literally in a locked room with no where to go, yet when he was invited to haraam he ran to the doors. A lesson in this for us - RUN from the haraam, even when there is no where to run, try and Allah will make a way out for us
What is the significance of the term Ghuraba (The strangers).
We may be different from what society wants, but that is ok. Our goal is not to "fit in" and be like everybody else. Our goal is eternal success! And we are comfortable being different. And we are NOT alone!
Name a virtue (benefit) of wudu
1. Removal of sins
2. Recognition of the day of judgement (those limbs shining)
3. A means of entering paradise. The one who makes the dua after wudu will have every door of paradise open for them
Scenario: A friend (who is 25) tells me about a great way to make some quick money. He says if I invest $100 I can make $500.
When I ask how it works he says he will use the money to buy some alcohol which he will then sell to some of his friends (who are all above 18).
- Meaning the purchase of the alcohol and the use of it is Legal in the US
- I myself am not buying the alcohol, only investing in this business opportunity.
Is this ok?
NO! It is not ok to engage in a business that is involved in things that are haraam!
What was the dua Musa AS made when he ran away from Egypt to the city of Madian and was at the watering hole where he helped those 2 women (in arabic OR english)
Rabbi innee limaaa anzalta ilaiya min khairin faqeer
My Lord, I am in dire need of whatever good thing You may send me
Allah says that he will place a "Khalifa" upon Earth, referring to the placing of Adam AS (and the human race) on Earth. What is the significance of this term for us?
We have a responsibility to act like ambassadors of Islam, ambassadors of The Truth, of good character. Ambassadors of the Prophet SAW - in everything we do. The way we live our lives should show true Islamic values