Quran
What surah of the Quran mentioned the miracles Allah swt granted to Maryam رضي الله عنها and Zakariyyah عليه السلام ?
Surah Al-Imran
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that:
_____ is the best form of worship.
Invocation
Who is Maryam رضي الله عنها ?
The mother of Prophet Isa عليه السلام
What is invocation?
The act of turning to Allah SWT, with one's heart and with one's tongue, seeking to be forgiven in this world and in the Hereafter, hoping to attain the Pleasure of Allah SWT, entering Paradise and being saved from the Fire.
Free points!
Free Points!
In what surah & verse did Allah swt say:
"Say, O prophet: My lord pays attention to you only because of your invocation to him."
Surah Furqan verse 77
Everytime Prophet Muhammad ﷺ came across a verse in the Quran glorifying Allah swt he would say ___,and when he came across a verse showing Allah is to be begged he would ____, and when he recited verses dealing with the protection of Allah swt he ___.
1. SubhaanAllah
2. he would beg from him
3. Saught his protection
Who is Zakkariyyah عليه السلام and what is his son's name?
He is a prophet and he is the father of Yahya عليه السلام.
What rank is invocation in terms of its status as a form of worship?
It is the noblest and best form of worship.
Point out two actions of the heart contemplating Allah's verses brings about.
Fear, Hope, Invocation, love, etc.
In what Surah & verse did Allah swt say:
"And your Lord said: Invoke me, and I will answer your (invocation). Verily! Those who scorn my worship, they will surely enter hell in humiliation."
Surah Ghaafir Verse 60
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said in order to have our duas accepted, we must avoid having an _____ & _____ heart during our duas.
Averted and inattentive heart.
Who was Aboo Lahab?
The uncle of prophet Muhammad ﷺ and one of his most bitter enemies.
For just as invocation is considered worship, similarly, it's neglect is considered _______ and _____.
Disbelief and pride
Complete the sentence, "Invocation is ______" And explain what this means.
Worship ...
What did Prophet Zakariyyah ask Allah swt in this surah, and what attribute of Allah swt did he use in his invocation?
"O my lord! Grant me from you a good offspring. You inded are the All-Hearer of invocation.
What happens when we are in a gathering in which Allah is remembered?
Angels join in and fill the area between the earth and the first heaven. Then they go back and tell Allah swt who asks them about our condition out of pride and love for us.
Who was Aboo Jahl, and what does his name mean?
He was one of the leaders of the Quraysh tribe, and a harsh enemy to Islam.
Muslims gave him the title, Aboo Jahl, and this name means Father of Ignorance.
Invocation is a way of attaining the ____ and _____ of Allah SWT.
Love and pleasure.
How can invocation to Allah benefit someone?
It can relieve you of distress and remove your anxieties no matter how great or critical they are
What verses of Surah Al-Imran did we discuss through?
_##_-_##__
35-40
What simile does Allah swt make in Hadith Qudsi when describing how if everyone were to make every dua they ever desired at once, it would not diminish Allah swt's dominion?
The simile of how a needle decreases the sea if put into it.
Who was Ibn Jud'aan, and what did he lack that could have saved him from the fire of hell?
Ibn Jud'aan was a wealthy and generous man from the Quraysh tribe known for his charity and feeding the poor. However, he lacked faith in Allah (SWT) and belief in the Hereafter, which could have saved him from the Fire of Hell.
What does the story of Zakkariyya in Surah Al Imran tell us about the power of prayer and persistence in asking Allah SWT for what one desires?
It emphasizes how Allah SWT responds to sincere supplication and that no request is too great for His power.
Why would the prophet pause when reciting verses about Allah's mercy?
He would pause to contemplate the verse and to ask of Allah, The Most High