Taharah (Purification)
What foot should you enter the bathroom with?
Left.
extra 100 pts if you know dua.
In this verse of Surah Ibrahim Allah says "If you are grateful, I will give you..."
"If you are grateful, I will give you more." [Ibrahim. 14:7]
What sin destroyed Shaytan for what he did toward Adam AS?
Envy (hasad)
Danger of hasad - "hasad consumes your good deeds like fire burns and consumes the wood"
What is one way you can respect the property of others?
Not taking things without permission.
Taking care of borrowed items.
T or F: Allah tests those whom He loves
If Allah intends good for someone, then He afflicts him with trials. Source: Sahih Bukhari 5321, Grade: Sahih
According to hadith (Sahih Muslim) "Cleanliness is half the...."
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said about the importance of purification in these words: “Cleanliness is half the faith (Imaan).” (Sahih Muslim).
T or F: Being grateful benefits you and Allah
False. according to surah luqman, 12 “and whoever is grateful, is grateful for the benefit of his own self”
T or F: envy is If one sees a blessing, doesn't want that person to lose it, but wants it also himself nor does he question the wisdom of Allah's distribution or decree
It is not hasad but ghibta which is a type of healthy envy and not forbidden.
What does respect mean?
it means showing someone that they are important and that you care about what they say and do.
also shows you're not arrogant/selfish
T or F: Allah tests us with blessings
Allah sends us blessings and bounties in order to test us if we will be grateful.
Allah said:
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى النَّاسِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَشْكُرُونَ
Verily, Allah gives favor to the people but most of the people are not grateful.
Surah Ghafir 40:60
What is something the prophet used to clean his teeth?
Miswak
Thanking People is gratitude to...
Allah.
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever does not thank people has not thanked Allah.”
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4811
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir
T or F: If you feel envy, you can cure it by praying for them, or give them gift (no harm, but benefit), and say something good about them than harm.
True
Name 5 people you should have respect for.
Prophets, Parents, Teachers, Older people, grandparents etc.
Who was prophet Ibrahim AS first wife?
Sarah
Purification are of two types Inner (heart) & outer (body) purification.
List examples of outer purification
Outer purification can be obtained by proper bodily purification e.g. making ablution, taking bath, cleaning teeth, using fragrance, keeping house and clothes clean, etc.
We can say we are grateful with our tounges, but real shukr comes when we show it. How can you show shukr?
if we are thankful to Allah ta’ala for our hands, then we would not use our hands to sin, because it does not show gratitude.
If we are grateful for the knowledge we learn, we put into action. If we are grateful for our parents, we treat them well. If we are grateful for Allah's blessing us with good eyes, we use them to read Quran. If we are grateful for good health, we use it to be useful and volunteer.
According to this hadith: who can you look at to feel more grateful?
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Look at those who are below you, and do not look at those who are above you, for that is more likely to hold you back from belittling the blessings that Allah has bestowed upon you."
What are 3 ways you can show respect?
Not raising our voice, not talking when someone is speaking, not snooping in other peoples belongings.
A part of the body when it's corrupt (sinful) - the whole body will be corrupted (in sin)
Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:
Verily, in the body is a piece of flesh which, if sound, the entire body is sound, and if corrupt, the entire body is corrupt. Truly, it is the heart.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 52, Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi
Purification are of two types Inner (heart) & outer (body) purification.
List examples of inner purification
Inner purification can be achieved by encouraging the five pillars of Islam.
Having clean and pure thinking, avoiding sins, making a lot of dhikrs and most importantly making sure the heart is pure of spiritual affliction such as anger, hatred, relying on other people than Allah, pride, arrogance, etc.
Wanting or wishing a person lose a blessing that Allah bestowed upon them - what type of bad character is this?
Envy - Hasad.
ex: 1. Jealous of someone else's blessing & you want them to lose it.
2. you feel you're better than them
3. if you could you'd do something for them to lose it.
According to hadith - There are 2 types of healthy envy (ghibta) allowed
"There is no envy but in two cases: a man whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it throughout the night and day, and a man whom Allah has given the Quran and who recites it by night and day"
What did the prophet mean when he said "the best of you in Islam are those who have the best of manners and learned the religion well"?
He means that people who have good manners are seen as being very good and that it emphasizes how important learning these characteristics is for Muslims.
What is Adam AS dua of repentance from the Quran?
“Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers.” (7:23)