Lesson 1-The Prophet's Letter
This Byzantine Emperor thought of accepting Islam upon receiving the Prophet's Letter but was dissauded by his subjects' animosity towards Islam.
Heraclius
He founded Kairouan or Qayrawan in ___
670 CE
Two important coins in usage during the time of the Prophet.
Byzantine Gold Solidus and Sassanian silver drachm
"Allah is Beautiful and Loves Beauty." can be interpreted as
Allah values inner beauty and aesthetic appreciation.
Khusraw ii
Emperor Nagus accepted Islam. Which country did he belong to?
Ethiopia
Best known for leading the Muslim conquest of North Africa in what is now modern day
Tunisia
Fifth Umayyad Caliph who minted the first Islamic coins
Caliph Abd Al Malik ibn Marwan
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf mentions the story of the Prophet Muhammad’s experience during the Night Journey. What lesson does he derive from this story?
a) The importance of wealth
b) The connection between beauty and spirituality
B. The connection between beauty and spirituality
Quraishi leader that was present in Heraclius's court to verify the truth of the Prophet's Letter
Abu Sufyan
Sayings of the Prophet is defined as _____ and actions of the Prophet is defined as ________
Hadith(words) and Sunnah (actions)
It is considered one of the most important and oldest islamic architectural landmarks in North Africa
The Great Mosque of Qayrawan
This word was first printed around the wide margin of the sassanian silver coin during the reign of Caliph Uthman
Bismillah
Islam encourages us to recognize beauty in nature, people and actions. True / False
True
What does the Arabic word 'dhuriba' mean ?
to strike or to mint
“O People of the Book! Let us come to common terms: that we will worship none but Allah, associate none with Him, nor take one another as lords instead of Allah.” Which chapter of the quran is this ayah taken from?
Ayah 64 from Surah Aal Imraan
The founding of Qayrawan aimed to (2 reasons)
spread islam and establish Muslim rule in the region.
Caliph Marwan introduced two important reforms
Proclaimed Arabic as the official language of the Muslim Empire and standardized the weights of gold dirham and silver dinar
Recognizing beauty in everything that Allah has created in Nature leads to
Gratitude and Humility
a skilled military commander and companion of the Prophet (SAW)
Uqba ibn Nafi
Valuable lesson from the Prophetic Sunnah of letter writing
Letters were simple and direct Inviting rulers to accept Islam, and establishing the groundwork for future alliances.
Four holy cities in Islam
Mecca, Madinah, Masjid Al aqsa, and the Great Mosque of Qayrawan
Reminder of Allah's Existence as the Creator and Provider. To ensure Halal income
The key aspect of a beautiful life is
Serving others and benefitting others
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf speaks about the balance between acknowledging beauty in the world and maintaining humility. What approach does he suggest?
a) Completely ignore beauty to remain humble
b) Cultivate gratitude and humility in recognizing beauty
Cultivate gratitude and humility in recognizing beauty