Hadith Jibreel
In the hadith, Jibreel sat in this physical position before questioning the Prophet ﷺ.
What is “placing his knees against the Prophet’s knees”?
The Prophet ﷺ compared the sanctity of Muslim blood and wealth to the sanctity of this day, month, and city.
What are the Day of Arafah, Dhul-Hijjah, and Makkah?
The Prophet ﷺ instructed Mu’adh in Yemen to first call people to this foundational belief.
What is Tawheed/the worship of Allah alone?
Allah describes the Qur’an in ayah 1 as having no this.
What is crookedness/deviation?
The only companion narrating Hadith Jibreel in Sahih Muslim.
Who is Umar ibn Al-Khattab رضي الله عنه?
After every answer the Prophet ﷺ gave, Jibreel responded with this surprising statement.
What is “You have spoken the truth”?
This pre-Islamic practice involving interest/usury was declared abolished in the sermon.
What is riba?
This Qur’anic principle commands believers to argue “in the best manner.”
What is “جادلهم بالتي هي أحسن” (“debate with them in the best way”)?
In ayah 2, the Qur’an is described with this Arabic word meaning straight/upright.
What is “Qayyim”?
The exact location where the Prophet ﷺ delivered the core of the Farewell Sermon.
What is Mount Arafah?
One sign of the Hour mentioned is that barefoot shepherds would compete in constructing these.
What are tall buildings?
The Prophet ﷺ specifically mentioned the cancellation of blood revenge beginning with a relative from this clan.
What is Banu Abdul-Muttalib?
The Prophet ﷺ taught that making things easy and not difficult is paired with giving this.
What is glad tidings/good news?
The believers are promised this type of reward in ayah 2.
What is a good reward (ajr hasan)?
The companion of Musa ﷺ in Surah Al-Kahf is traditionally identified by this name.
Who is Khidr?
The Prophet ﷺ said the questioned person has no more knowledge than this person concerning the Hour.
What is “the questioner”?
The Prophet ﷺ warned the Ummah not to return to this state after him by striking one another’s necks.
What is disbelief/kufr?
This companion was known for calmly engaging with non-Muslims and was nicknamed “the interpreter of the Qur’an.”
Who is Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه?
Allah warns those who claim He has taken this.
What is a son/child?
The Prophet ﷺ described Ihsan as worshipping Allah as though you see Him, and if not, realizing this.
What is “He surely sees you”?
Umar رضي الله عنه said the companions remained for this amount of time before the Prophet ﷺ explained the visitor was Jibreel.
What is “three days”?
During the sermon, the Prophet ﷺ asked Allah to bear witness using this phrase repeated three times.
What is “Allahumma fashhad” (“O Allah, bear witness”)?
The Qur’anic method of dawah in Surah An-Nahl is wisdom, beautiful preaching, and this third method.
What is debating in the best manner?
In ayah 7, Allah says He made everything on earth as an adornment in order to test people regarding this.
What is “which of them is best in deeds”?
According to many scholars, Hadith Jibreel summarizes these 3 dimensions of the religion.
What are Islam, Iman, and Ihsan?