Light of Allah
Which surah contains the famous “Light Verse”?
Surah An-Nur
What invalidates Salah:
A) Closing your eyes
B) Laughing out loud
C) Crying
D) Looking down
B) Laughing out loud
“Trust in Allah but ______.”
Tie your camel
(Hadith about tawakkul)
Who was appointed by Umar (RA) to oversee market regulation in Madinah?
Al-Shifa bint Abdullah
This Olympic fencer made history as the first U.S. Olympian to compete in hijab.
Ibtihaj Muhammad
On the Day of Judgment, what will the hypocrites ask the believers regarding their light? (Surah Al-Hadid 57:13)
"“Wait for us so we may borrow some of your light.” "
What is the minimum number of people required to form a congregational Salah (jama‘ah)?
2
“Take account of yourselves before you are taken to court.”
Correct it.
Who said: “Take account of yourselves before you are taken to account.”
Who narrated the most hadith?
Aisha (RA)
Name some Muslim women in Canadian politics?
🏛 Salma Zahid
Member of Parliament (Scarborough Centre, Ontario)
First elected in 2015
Known for advocacy on human rights and immigration
🏛 Iqra Khalid
MP for Mississauga–Erin Mills
Known for Motion M-103 addressing Islamophobia
🏛 Sameera Ali
Ontario political candidate
Known within provincial political circles
In the Light Verse, what is the lamp placed inside?
Crystal/Glass (like a shining star)
What is the term for forgetfulness prostration performed at the end of prayer?
Sajdah as-Sahw
How many verses in Surah Fatiha and what is the first word in it?
7 and بِسْمِ
Who is the leader of the women of Jannah?
Fatimah (RA) (Sayyidat Nisa’ Ahl al-Jannah)
She fought FIBA’s hijab ban in international basketball
Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir
According to hadith, what will glow on the Day of Judgment from the effects of wudu’?
The limbs washed in wudu’ (faces, hands, feet).
What is the difference between a pillar (rukn) and an obligation (wajib) in Salah?
A pillar must be performed; if missed, the prayer is invalid and must be redone.
An obligation, if forgotten, can be corrected with Sujood as-Sahw.
Complete the hadith: “The strong person is not the one who can wrestle, but…”
“…but the one who controls himself when angry.”
(Hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)
Who defended the Prophet ﷺ physically during the Battle of Uhud?
Nusaybah bint Ka'ab (RA)
What is Fatima Al Fihri known for?
Founder of the oldest continuously operating university in the world
Allah says: “My veil is light. If I were to remove it, the splendor of His Face would _______________________________.”
Allah says: “My veil is light. If I were to remove it, the splendor of His Face would burn everything that His sight reaches.”
If someone joins Salah late and catches the imam in ruku‘, does that rak‘ah count?
Yes, if they reach ruku‘ before the imam rises.
Complete “The heart was created to love Allah, so if it loves other than Him excessively, it will _____________”
“The heart was created to love Allah, so if it loves other than Him excessively, it will suffer.”
Ibn Taymiyyah
What made Maryam (AS) chosen above other women? Mention 3 reasons
Her purity, devotion, and being chosen by Allah above the women of her time (Qur’an 3:42)
Wife of Caliph Harun al-Rashid
An Abbasid princess
Lived in the 8th–9th century
Funded and oversaw the construction of rest stations (ribats), wells, and infrastructure along the Hajj route
Built a massive water system bringing water to Makkah
Zubaydah bint Ja'far