Islamic History
This was the cave within which the Prophet stayed on the migration.
What is Cave Thawr?
It was in the life of this Companion that the Qur'an was standardized.
Who is `Uthman bin `Affan?
This was the original shape of the Ka`bah.
What is a prism (or rectangle or cuboid, or right prism)?
This is the state a believer must enter in order to perform either of the sacred pilgrimages.
What is ihram?
What is doubtful?
This Companion was sent as a messenger to Madinah to pave the way for the hijrah.
Who is Mus`ab bin `Umayr?
This surah contains the famous story of the boy who "ditched" the false belief in the divinity of the king.
What is Surah al-Buruj?
This was the first "caliph" in Islamic History whose father appointed to lead the Muslims.
Who was Yazid bin Mu`awiyah?
These three days were recommended by the Prophet to fast monthly.
What are the 13th, 14th, and 15th of each month (the white nights or days corresponding to the white nights will also be accepted)?
According to hadith, a person who did this for marriage rather then for the sake of Allah did not receive the great reward associated with it.
What is marriage (or the dunya)?
It was in his house the believers used to secretly meet in Makkah to learn about Islam.
Who is Arqam bin abi'l-Arqam?
This king debated with Prophet Ibrahim regarding the power of Allah.
Who is Nimrud (or Nimrod)?
Everyday, the limbs shake in front of this part of the body out of fear of how it will lead them.
What is the tongue?
This group cannot receive zakah even if financially eligible.
Who are the family of the Prophet (saadaat, syed, shariff, or similar terms will be accepted)?
This was the Companion whom the Angel Jibreel often appeared to be when visiting the Prophet.
Who is Dihya al-Kalbi?
This caliph from the Banu Umayyad dynasty is often called the fifth rightly guided caliph.
Who is `Umar bin `abd al-Aziz?
He was the leper who was cured and then gave his life defending the three messengers sent to guide his community.
Who is Habib an-Najjar?
This organization was founded in 1963 predominantly by young Muslims who immigrated to the US for college.
What is the MSA (or Muslim Students Association)?
According to hadith, along with water this natural element must be used when cleaning the saliva of a dog from clothing.
What is dirt?
This term refers to a fabricated hadith.
What is mawdu`?
The king of this region tore up the letter of the Prophet, to which the Prophet responded, "He tore up my letter, may Allah tear up his kingdom."
What is Persia?
These two sets of three dots are indicative of one of two places in a verse where the reciter must stop.
What is waqf al-mu`anaqah?
Jamal `abd an-Nasir "threw shade" on and imprisoned this his famous mufassir for helping the "brothers" against his tyranny.
Who was Syed Qutb?
This state of being requires a ghusl.
What is hadath al-akbar (or janabah)?
This type of hadith has so many chain of transmitters that it is considered impossible to have fabricated it.
What is tawatur (or mutawatir)?