Allah Controls the World
What are the 6 pillars of Faith?
Believe in:
Allah, Angels, Books, Prophets, Day of Judgement & Qadar
What did Prophet Ayyoub do when he lost his wealth and family?
He was patient and thankful Allah. He didnt utter a single word of complaint.
What are the 3 types of Thankfulness (Shukr)?
Shukr-ul-Qalb (heart)
Shukr-ul-lisan (tongue)
Shukr-ul-Jawarih (body limbs)
What did Prophet Zakariyya pray for in his old age and why?
To have a son
He wanted to have a righteous offspring just like Maryam.
What were the miracles that Maryam had?
Allah blessed her with sufficient food and fruits that were out of season.
Allah blessed her with a baby without getting married.
What are the two types of Rizq?
Lower Rizq (Material Rizq): money, food, spouses, children)
Higher Rizq: guidance, taqwa, generosity, wisdom, forgiveness, good deeds.
What are the calamities that hit Prophet Ayyoub?
His big farm got attacked by thieves, the roof of his house fell and killed & many of his kids got killed, he got ill and covered with sores from head to toe.
How can you practice gratefulness to Allah by your heart?
Inner feelings
What were the 5 commands that Prophet Yahya was ordered to deliver?
Worship Allah, offer prayers, observe fasting, give charity, continue remembrance of Allah
What did the pepole say when they learned about Maryam's baby? How did Maryam answer the people's questions about her baby?
You are from a pious and righteous family. How did you commit a major sin like that.
She pointed to Baby Isa who spoke in the cradle and defended his mother.
What actions do humans have free will to control & which ones we dont have free will to control?
We can control actions from us (praying, obeying Allah, doing good deeds & harming other).
We can not control actions within us (blood circulation, heart beats)
We can not control actions upon us (weather, accidents, environment)
List 3 types of patience?
1- Patience in obeying Allah & doing righteous deeds
2- Patience in abstaining from evil & disobedience
3- Patience during times of hardship without complaints
How can you practice gratefulness to Allah by your tonge?
in his prayers, duaa, verbal communications with others.
Who took care of Maryam and why?
Prophet Zakariyya. All other priests did not want to take care of her.
What are the main miracles Prohet Isa came with?
Born without a father, spoke when he was an infant, Cure the people's diseases, bring back the dead.
Why did Allah create Life and Death?
To worship him and to test us
Describe 5 different situations that require patience in your daily life?
When losing loved ones
When losing property
During Hunger or poverty
During Illness
When facing injustice
How can you practice gratefulness to Allah by your limbs?
1- Prayer, fasting, charity, Hajj, other types of worship
2- Sujood-us-shukr
What happened to Prophet Yahya and why?
He was imprisoned by the roman ruler, and got beheaded.
Herod's niece was an evil woman. She convinced the king to kill him to clear the way to marry her uncle.
What were the most important teachings of Prophet Isa?
To call people to tawheed, brotherhood, love and morality. He taught them not to kill, steal, lie, commit adultery, cheat or disrespect their parents.
What are the practices that help us have our wealth increased?
Having true faith, practicing taqwa, true reliance on Allah, be kind to relatives.
Who stood beside Prophet Ayyoub during his sickness? List 3 actions.
Ayyoub's wife.
She took care of all his needs
She worked as a servant
She sold her braids
Mention a duaa that we say after salah to show gratefulness to Allah.
O Allah, help me to remember you, to show gratefulness to you, and to worship you well.
What was the sign Allah gave to Prophet Zakariyya for the miracle he gave him?
The sign is not to talk to the people 3 nights and told them by signs to glorify Allah day and night.
What are the similarities and differences between Prophets Adam and Isa?
List similarities and differences between Islam and Chrisitan view of Prophet Isa.
Similarities:Both were prophets, born without a father.
Differences: Adam did not have a father or mother while Prophet Isa had a mother.
Christians: he was killed and crucified, God or son of God, Will come back
Muslims: Saved by God and raised to heaven, Prophet, will come back