Aqeedah
What are the literal and Islamic meanings of Tawheed?
Literal: to make one
Islamic: the belief in the Oneness of Allah
What is the literal and intended meanings of Al-Haqqah?
literal - The Truth/The Reality
Intended meaning: The Day of Judgment
What are the conditions for seeking aid from someone other than Allah?
- they are able to fulfill the request
- they are alive
What are the literal and Applied meanings of sunnah?
literal: the way or path or tradition
applied: anything the prophet said, did, approved of. referring to the way in which the Prophet lived his life in accordance to the Qur'an. As he was a walking Qur'an according to A'isha.
What does someone do when they need to perform wudhu without water?
tayammum
What are the 3 Categories of Tawheed
Rububiyya
Uluhiyyah
Asmaa was-Sifat
Name all the Prophets and their communities which were mentioned in Surat Al-Haqqah whether directly or indirectly
Thamood - Salih
A'ad - Hud
Fir'oun, and those before him - includes the people.
The People of Lut (al Mutafikaat)
The people of Nuh carried in the ark
Describe how one should and should not show love of the Prophet
we do not fall into worship of the Prophet. We do not make him greater nor less than he truly is. We show love of the Prophet by trying to emulate him in every way.
What is Hadith and what is Athar?
Hadith is any narration going back to the sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet
Athar is any narration going back to the sayings, actions, and/or approvals of a companion
What should someone do first, discontinue doing a major haram, or fulfill prayers
fulfill prayers.
What does Rububiyya refer to?
belief that Allah is the Rubb - Lord. Rubb being the owner, manager, maintainer, sustainer of the universe.
How many angels will carry the throne of Allah on yowm- al qiyama?
8
Answer whether the following is true or false and why:
Pork is Haram
A thing cannot be haram, only an action. Eating pork is haram
What principle will ultimately determine whether someone's actions will be accepted by Allah?
Knowledge
What nullifies wudhu?
Anything that exits out of the two privates, deep sleep, losing consciousness, deep sleep.
What is the essence of worship?
Love
What did deed is mentioned about the person who received his record in his right hand?
Fasting
What is the definition of Niyyah?
Intention
Shirk is to Tawheed what _______ is to Sunnah
Bida'ah
What are the Pillars, or obligation of Salah?
Takbeer, Al-Fatiha, Ruuku, Qiyaam ( standing), the two sajdas with sitting (jalsah) between them, tashahud in the final rakah, and tasleem (saying the Salaam)
What is the comprehensive definition of tawheed?
To single out Allah with regards to love, fear, hope, worship, reliance, and seeking aid. Knowing He alone is Rubb, creates, owns, and manages. He alone is deserving of worship and alone is He worshipped. He alone embodies those names and attributes affirmed by Him in His Book or by His Prophet and Messenger.
Give a complete profile of the life of the person who received his book in the left hand (5 items).
- He didn't believe in Allah
- He didn't feed the poor
- He was unaware of the Day of Judgement
- He had some wealth
- He had some sort of authority
What are the two conditions for a good deed to be accepted by Allah?
Good intention (to please Allah through the action) and Sound Action (according to Qur'an and Sunnah)
What is the consequence of the one who intends to commit a bad deed but does not complete the action, and what is the consequence of the one who intends to do a good deed but does not complete the action?
Allah will not write the bad deed, but will write the good deed that is not completed.
Mention 7 conditions that must be met prior to praying in order for a prayer to be accepted by Allah?
1- Islam, that the person is a Muslim
2- Niyyah - intention to please Allah with the Action
3- Ritually pure - in the state of wudhu'/ghusl
4- Physically pure- no najasah on the body
5- Covering of the aw'rah
6- Place - praying anywhere except the 4.
7 - Time- praying during a time in which it is not Haram.
8 - Qiblah
9 - Sanity
10- Age