Islamic History
What is the name of the first mosque built by the Prophet Muhamamd (SAW) in Madinah?
What is the first surah in the Qur'an?
Who is known as the father of prophets?
What are the five pillars of Islam?
(Must name all 5)
Shahada (Declaration of faith), Salah (Prayer), Zakat (Almsgiving/Charity), Sawm Ramadan (Fasting in Ramadan), and Hajj (Pilgrimage).
What are the names of the three holy cities/sites in Islam?
1) Makkah, Saudi Arabia
2) Madinah, Saudi Arabia
3) Al-Quds (Jerusalem), Palestine
In which year (Hijri) did the Battle of Badr take place?
2nd year of Hijra
Which surah is known as the heart of the Qur'an?
Surah Yasin is known as the heart of the Qur'an.
Which prophet is known for his patience during his trials?
The Prophet Ayyub is known for his patience during his trials.
What is the percentage of a persons wealth do they need to give in Zakat (almsgiving/compulsory charity)?
2.5% of the individuals annually accumulated wealth.
In which country is the city of Al-Aqsa located?
Palestine
Name the treaty that marked the end of the hostility between the Muslims of Madinah and the Quraysh of Makkah.
The treaty was known as the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah.
How many surahs are there in the Qur'an?
There are 114 surahs in the Qur'an.
Which prophet is associated with the construction of the ark?
The Prophet Nuh is known to have built the famous sea vessel, the Ark.
What is the significance of Ramadan? (2)
Ramadan has two main points of significance:
1) the month in which the Holy Qur'an was revealed in
2) the month in which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset
When Muslims were oppressed in Makkah, where did Prophet Mohammed advise them to migrate to?
Habasha/Abyssinia/Ethiopia
What did the Muslims use for the first time in Arabia during the Battle of Al-Khandaq and who came up with the idea?
First recorded use of trench warfare engineered by the companion Salman Al Farsi
Which Surah protects its reader from the punishment of the grave?
Al-Mulk
What is the name of the only women mentioned in the Qur'an and who's mother is she?
Maryam, who is the Mother of 'Isa.
Hajj and 'Umrah
What is the name of the mountain in which revelation was given to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and what is the name of the cave?
(Must name both)
Jabal Nour (Mountain of Light)
Ghar Hira (Cave of Hira)
Name the 4 Rightly Guided Caliphs (Khulafa ar-Rasidun).
(Must name all 4 to get the full points - if not 0 points)
The four rightly guided caliphs are Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali [may Allah be pleased with them all].
Why was Suratul-Massad revealed?
To condemn Abu Lahab and his wife
Who is refered to as Khalilullah (the friend of Allah) in the Qur'an?
1) Entering into the state of Ihram with the intention.
2) Tawaf around the Ka'bah 7 times.
Where did Prophet Mohammed's father die?
Madina