Quran
How many Surahs are in the Quran?
114
Define personality
variance among people in their behavior, affect, and cognition
understand why people feel, behave, and think about the world differently.
Light
What was Prophet Muhammad (SAW)'s mothers name?
Amina bint Wahb
Define Culture
Culture refers to the broad range of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviours, arts, etc., that characterise a particular group or society.
The Quran was revealed over how many years?
23 years
Define Akhlaq
Your Character
What is the angel Jibreel in charge of?
Revelation
Name any five prophets
Adam, Idris, Nuh, Hud, Saleh, Lut, Ibrahim, Ismail, Ishaq, Yaqub, Yusuf, Ayyub, Shuaib, Musa, Haroon, Dawud, Sulaiman, Ilyas, Yunus, Zakariya, Yahya, Isa, Muhammad (SAW)
What is “ancestral knowledge”?
Indigenous systems of knowledge, including oral traditions, customs, spirituality, and lived experience.
What is the name of cave where revelation of the Holy Qur’an started?
Cave of Hira
What is the difference between personality and character?
Fixed vs changeable
Immoral vs moral
What are the names of the angels that will question us in the grave?
Munkar and Nakeer
Where did Abu Lahab get his name from or what does it mean?
Lahab means flames and hence they nicknamed him so because of the radiant look on his face.
What is a framework you can use to guide your decisions between Islam and Culture?
If yes → keep it
If no → leave it
If neutral → permissible
What is the definition of Taqwa?
God-consciousness (Love of Allah + Fear of Allah)
What is the importance of knowledge in Islam?
Always seek knowledge and then implement it in your daily life
Knowledge Will Be Questioned
Ilm vs amal
What is the name of angels appointed to watch and keep record of our deeds?
Kiraman Katibeen
Which prophet was abandoned in a well?
Prophet Yusuf (as)
What is cultural epistemicide?
the systematic destruction of an indigenous knowledge base.
What does reciting Surah Falaq protect us from?
Black magic and evil eye
What is the Angel Mikail in charge of?
Rain
Name the four books of Allah and which prophet each was revealed to?
The Quran - Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
The Tawrat (Torah) - Prophet Musa (AS)
The Zaboor - Prophet Dawud (AS)
The Injeel (Bible) - Prophet Isa (AS)
Explain how settler-colonialism affects ancestral knowledge and cultural practices?
type of colonialism that maintains a material, imperial authority and presence in a population that is not indigenous to the colonizer. Encourages modernity and conformity