Surah Al-Balad
In Surah Al-Balad, Allah swears by the "Secure City". Which city is this?
Makkah
What is the exact meaning of the word 'Ilah'?
An entity that is worshipped (Object of worship).
What are the three main kinds of Salah?
Fardh, Sunnah, and Nafl.
The Quran states that "man is created into a hardship (Kabad)". What lesson do we learn from this?
Man is born to strive, and we must have patience during hardship.
The Shahadah has two parts. The first part "La ilaha" (There is no deity) is the part of...
Negation (Rejecting all false objects of worship).
Fardh 'Ain" is an individual obligation that no Muslim can neglect. What is the total number of rak'ahs for the 5 daily prayers?
17 rak'ahs.
According to the Surah, Allah gave us "Tools" to seek guidance and do good. What are these physical tools?
Two eyes, a tongue, and two lips.
The famous scholar Wahb bin al-Munabbih said that "La ilaha illa-Allah" is the key to Paradise. But for the key to work, it MUST have:
Teeth (The 7 Conditions).
Which of these prayers is an example of Fardh Kifayah?
Salatul Janazah (Funeral prayer).
Allah has shown us the "Two Paths" in life (An-Najdayn). What are they?
The steep/difficult path of virtue (Good) and the easy path of vice (Evil).
How many conditions MUST be observed to benefit from the Shahadah?
Seven
What is the meaning of "Sunnah mu'akkadah" prayers?
Highly emphasized prayers
According to the lessons from Surah Al-Balad, when a person is blessed with the "Tools" (eyes, tongue, and lips), how should they use them?
To use them for his benefit, seek guidance, and worship Allah.
A man says the Shahadah, but he hates the rules of Islam and refuses to follow what Allah commands. Which condition is his key missing?
Submission (Istislam).
Which kind of Salah is described as "any voluntary salah one wishes to perform during the day or night"?
Nafl.