Shahada
What does a person say when they say the shahada
Ash-hadu an laa ilaaha illa Allah, wa Ash-hadu anna Muhammadan rasoolu Allah
Name the five mandatory prayers in order
Fajr
Thuhr
Asr
Maghrib
Isha
What is a valid reason to miss a fast during Ramadan
Sick, travelling, have not reached puberty, a woman is menstruating, etc
What is a voluntary charity called in Islam
Sadaqa
What city do we go to when we make Hajj
Makkah
What is one reason that new Muslims take their Shahada publically
- To let everyone know they are Muslims
- To give them a sense of community
- To help prevent them from doing wrong in the future
How many Rakas in Witr prayer and when do we pray it?
It is prayed after isha, as the last prayer of the night
What are the "white days" of each month
The middle 3 days of each month
They are called the white days because the moon is full
What does it mean to rely on Allah and tie your camel?
Put your trust in Allah and do you part to get what you need as well
What is the name of the mosque where the Kaaba is in?
Masjid al Haram
What does it mean to "submit" to Allah
To believe and do the things he tells us to without asking questions, even if we may not understand why these things are done.
How do we know when Asr time has started based on the sun's position?
Your shadow is twice as long as you
What is one reason OTHER than Ramadan, that someone might have a COMPULSORY fast
- They break an oath (i.e. they say Wallah and then they lie)
- They break a vow to Allah (i.e. they say "oh Allah if you give me a specific thing, I will do a specific thing for you" and then they don't do it"
- For expiation (i.e. removal) of certain sins
If you had $10,000, how much zakat would you have to give?
$250
What is under the Green dome in the Prophet's mosque?
The grave of the Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam)
Name 4 conditions of the shahada
Knowledge, certainty, submission, following, truthfulness, sincerity, love
What is the eclipse prayer and how do we pray it?
Prayed whenever there is a solar or lunar eclipse
Each Rak'a of prayer includes two ruku'. So we recite quran, then go to ruku', then come back up and recite more, then go into ruku', then go into sujood, etc
The day of Ashura (the 10th day of the first month in Islam) is a day that Muslims should fast on. What happened on this day many years ago?
Allah saved Musa from the Pharoah by splitting the Red Sea
Name 3 types of people that are entitled to receive Zakat
Poor, Needy, Zakat collectors, for attracting hearts to Islam, to free captives or slaves, to people in debt, for the cause of Allah, and to a stranded traveller
What are the names of the two mountains that we go back and forth between during Umrah?
Safa and Marwah