Islamic Months
In which Islamic month was Imam Hussain martyred? What date?
10th day of Muharram
In all how many Prophets were sent by Allah to guide us?
124,000
How many Ma'sumeen are there and how many of them are Imams?
14 Masumeen and 12 Imams
Name the five usul ad-Din.
Tawhid,
Adalah,
Nubuwwah,
Imamah,
Qiyamah.
What are the number of rakaats in each prayer?
Fajr - 2
Dhuhr - 4
Asr - 4
Maghrib - 3
Isha - 4
Name the months in which Muslims celebrate 'Eid al-Fitr and 'Eid al-Ad-ha.
Shawwal and Dhul Hijjah
Which Holy book is called the miracle of Allah as it has remained unchanged since it was revealed?
The Holy Quran
What does Ahl al-Bayt mean? Who do they refer to?
The family of Rasullalah (saw) and they refer to the 12 Imāms and Sayyida Fātima az-Zahra (‘a)
What does Adalah mean?
Allah is Just and Fair
In Wudu what does the word Tartib and Muwalat means?
a ) Tartib – Do wudu step by step, in correct order
b) Muwālāt – No intervals or interruptions in wudu
Name the month and the date when the Prophet Muhammad (saw) was born and the month and date when he passed away.
17th Rabi ul Awwal - Prophet (saw) was born
28th Safar - Prophet (saw) passed away
Which Ulil 'Azm Prophets did not bring a book?
1. Nabi Nuh (‘a)
2. Nabi Ibrahim (‘a)
Name the Masumeen who are not Imams.
Prophet Muhammad (saw) and Sayyids Fatima az-Zahra (a).
Name two Furu ad-Din that need to be performed in two specific months. Name the months.
Sawm - Ramadan
Hajj - Dhul Hijjah
What are some mustahab parts of wudu?
Washing hands from wrist to fingertips
Rinsing the mouth 3 times
Rinsing the nostrils 3 times
What is the date of Imam Mahdi's (atf) birthday? Name one other Islamic personality born in that month.
15th of Sha'baan
Imam Hussain (as) -3rd
Abi Fadl al-Abbas (as) - 4th
Imam Ali Zaynul Abideen -5th
Name the Ulil 'Azm Prophets
The Ulil ‘Azm Prophets are:
1. Nabi Nuh (‘a)
2. Nabi Ibrahim (‘a)
3. Nabi Musa (‘a)
4. Nabi ‘Isa (‘a), and
5. Rasulullāh Muhammad (s)
Why did Allah appoint 12 Imams after Rasulullah (saw)?
To guide us and teach us the Qur’ān and what is halāl (allowed) and harām (not allowed) in Islam.
Name the 10 Furu ad-Din
Salah
Sawm
Hajj
Zakah
Khums
Jihad
Amr bil Ma'ruf
Nahi 'anil Munkar
Tawalla
Tabarra
What are the obligatory actions of wudu?
1. Wash face
2. Wash arms (left and right arm)
3. Mas-h (head and feet)
Name all the 12 Islamic months.
1. Muharram
2. Safar
3. Rabi ul Awwal
4. Rabi ul Thāni
5. Jamadi ul Ula
6. Jamadi ul Ukhra
7. Rajab
8. Sha’bān
9. Ramadān
10. Shawwāl
11. Dhul Qa’ada
12. Dhul Hijjah
Name each of the Holy books sent by Allah and the Prophets who brought them.
1. Tawrat to Nabi Musa (‘a),
2. Zabur to Nabi Dāwud (‘a),
3. Injil to Nabi ‘Isa (‘a),
4. Qur’ān to Rasulullāh Muhammad (s).
Name all the 14 Masumeen.
Rasulullāh Muhammad (s)
Sayyida Fātima az-Zahra (‘a)
Imam Imām Ali (‘alayhi salām)
Imām al-Hasan (‘alayhi salām)
Imām al-Husayn (‘alayhi salām)
Imām Ali Zayn al-Abidin (‘alayhi salām)
Imām Muhammad al-Bāqir (‘alayhi salām)
Imām Ja’far as-Sādiq (‘alayhi salām)
Imām Musa al-Kādhim (‘alayhi salām)
Imām Ali ar-Ridā (‘alayhi salām)
Imām Muhammad al-Jawād (‘alayhi salām)
Imām Ali al-Hādi (‘alayhi salām)
Imām al-Hasan al-Askari (‘alayhi salām)
Imām al-Mahdi Sahib az-Zamān (‘ajjalallāhu dhuhurahu)
Name five of the Furu ad-Din and explain what they mean.
1. Salāh - To pray five times a day.
2. Sawm - To fast in the month of Ramadan.
3. Hajj - To go on pilgrimage to Makkah once in a lifetime.
4. Zakāh - Islamic tax on gold, silver, grains and livestock.
5. Khums - Islamic tax on surplus earnings.
6. Jihād - Fighting in the way of Allāh to defend Islam.
7. Amr bil Ma’rúf - Telling others to do good.
8. Nahi ‘anil Munkar - Forbidding others from doing evil (or telling others to stay away from evil.)
9. Tawalla - Loving the Ma’sumeen (‘a) and loving their friends.
10. Tabarra - Not being friends with the enemies of the Ma’sumeen (‘a).
What is the time of Qada for each prayer?
Fajr - Sunrise
Dhuhr - about 4 minutes before sunset
Asr - sunset
Maghrib - a few minutes before middle of the night (halfway between sunset and fajr)
Isha - middle of the night (halfway between sunset and fajr)