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What are the best and worst places in the city in the sight of Allah?
The best places in the city in the sight of Allah are its masjids and the worst places are its marketplaces.
What does the word FIQH mean?
Deep understanding.
What was the name of the King of Egypt in Prophet Yusuf (AS)'s story?
Hint: He saw the dream about the seven year drought.
Rayyan ibn Walid.
What does the word Sawm mean (linguistically)? And until what time can you make an intention for the Ramadhan fast?
Linguistically, Sawm is Imsaak which means to refrain.
The intention for Ramadhan fasts can be made until nisf-un-nahar (shar'i middle of the day) which is directly between Fajr and sunset.
What are the times and days of Udhiyah/Qurbani?
10th of Dhul Hijja after Eid Salah until the 12th Dhul Hijja at sunset.
What are the two types of wahee?
1. Qur’an
2. Hadith
What were the names of the disbelievers that the Quraysh sent to Ethiopia to convince Najashi (to send the Muslims back to Makkah)?
Amr ibn Al- A'as and Abdullah ibn Umayyah.
What is Al-Mutakallim and what does it mean?
Al-Mutakallim: one of the blessed names of Allah.
It means 'One who speaks'.
After Yajuj and Majuj are killed, Allah will send huge birds to take the dead rotting bodies of Yajuj and Majuj and dump them at which place (according to a narration)?
Nahbal.
How many people must testify for the Shawwal moon sighting if the sky is cloudy?
Two pious, reliable men OR
one pious, relaible man and two reliable, pious women.
Hadhrat Ayesha (RA) narrates that towards the end of the Prophet (SAW)'s life, he would raise his head/sight towards the sky and say something. What were those words?
اللَّهُمَّ الرَّفِيقَ الْأَعْلَى
Allah! I love the One who is Most Kind and Most High
What is the difference between Fard and Wajib?
In terms of actions, both fard and wajib are obligatory. However, the difference is in terms of belief.
Fard: if you deny a fard, you leave the fold of Islam and are no longer a Muslim.
Wajib: if you deny wajib, you become a Fasiq (open sinner).
When was the very first hijrah made? And how many women and men participated in this journey ?
The first hijrah was made on the 5th of Rajab, 5 years after Prophethood. In total, 11 men and 4 or 5 women.
What has Allah said in the Qur’an about the sahabas?
رَضِيَ ٱللَّهُ عَنۡهُمۡ وَرَضُواْ عَنۡهُ
Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Allah
(5.119)
According to a hadith, what is one of the rewards of being kind towards an orphan?
- He/She will be blessed with closeness to the Prophet (SAW) on the day of Qiyamah.
- A person will receive a reward for every hair they touch when passing their hand on an orphan's head.
Which prophets did the Prophet (SAW) meet in the seven Heavens during the Night Journey (Al-Israa Wal-Mira'aj)? And in which Heaven did he meet each of them?
1. First Heaven — Adam عليه السلام
2. Second Heaven — Isa and Yahya عليهم السلام
3. Third Heaven — Yusuf عليه السلام
4. Fourth Heaven — Idris عليه السلام
5. Fifth Heaven — Harun عليه السلام
6. Sixth Heaven — Musa عليه السلام
7. Seventh Heaven — Ibrahim عليه السلام
Name any 5 Wajib actions in Salah.
1. Reciting Surah Al-Fatihah
2. Reciting another surah/verses after Fātiḥah
3. Performing ṣalāh calmly
4. Keeping the correct order of actions
5. Loud/soft recitation by the imam where required
6. Qawmah (standing after rukūʿ)
7. Jalsah (sitting between sajdahs)
8. Reading Tashahhud in both Qa'das.
9. First Qaʿdah in 3 or 4 rakʿah ṣalāh
10. Ending with salām
11. Duʿā-e-Qunūt in Witr
12. Extra Takbīrs in Eid ṣalāh
What is a ma’thoor? Give two examples that can render you ma’thoor.
A ma'thoor is a person, who due to some ailment is unable to keep his wudhu. Eg: due to bleeding, (flowing of) pus, breaking of wind, dripping of urine, a running stomach, etc.
(Any two of the above are examples).
What is the hadith about the glorious Qur’an in Arabic with English translation?
منْ قَرَأَ حَرْفًا مِنْ كِتَابِ اللَّهِ فَلَهُ بِهِ حَسَنَةٌ وَالْحَسَنَةُ بِعَشْرِ أَمْثَالِهَا لَا اقُوْلُ المَّ حَرْفٌ وَلَكِنْ أَلِفٌ حَرْفٌ وَلَامٌ حَرْفٌ وَمِيمٌ حَرْفٌ
(رواه الترمذي عن ابن مسعود)
Whosoever reads one letter of the Book of Allah is credited with one hasanah (blessing) and one blessing is equal to tenfold the like thereof in its reward. I do not say that alif laam meem (together) is one letter, but alif is one letter, laam is one letter and meem is one letter
What does the Qur'an say about the people of the All-Merciful (I'baad ur Rahmaan)?
وَعِبَادُ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الَّذِينَ يَمْشُونَ عَلَى الْأَرْضِ هَوْنًا وَإِذَا خَاطَبَهُمُ الْجَاهِلُونَ قَالُوا سَلَامًا
The servants of the All-Merciful are those who walk on the earth in humility, and if the ill- mannered offend them, they say: Peace
(25:63)
What is the ruling regarding Maa'un Qaleel when najasah falls into it? Give an example.
Maa'un Qaleel ruling: Water becomes najas (impure) even the effect of the najasah (impurity) cannot be seen.
Examples:
A drop of urine falling into a bucket of water.
A dog drinking from a tub of water.
Imam Mahdi (RA) will take a specific journey to Makkah at the age of 40. While making tawaf, a group of saints will recognize him. What is the name of the group of saints?
Abdaal.
Where will Dajjal be captured and how will he be destroyed?
He will be captured at Baab-ul-Lud (Gates of Lud) and he will be destroyed by the mere gaze of Prophet Isa (AS).
Which people/lineage are Yajuj and Majuj from? And what was the name of the ruler who created the wall between them and the rest of the world?
Yajooj and Majooj are from the descendants of Yaafiz who is a son of Nuh (AS).
The ruler who created the wall which blocks Yajooj and Majooj from the world was Dhul Qarnain.
What should be the age of the following animals in order for them to be permissible for sacrifice: goat, buffalo, oxen, and camel?
Goat: 1 year
Buffalo: 2 year
Oxen: 2 year
Camel: 5 year