Essential Beliefs
What word describes believing in Allah’s oneness and worshipping Him alone?
Tawheed
Name one quality of a good friend according to Islam.
Examples: honest, trustworthy, kind, supportive, encourages good, protects secrets or corrects respectfully
Name three things that break Wudu.
Examples: using the washroom, passing wind, deep sleep or losing consciousness
In which city was the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ born, and to which city did he make Hijrah?
Born in Makkah and migrated to Madinah
Who became the first caliph after the death of the Prophet ﷺ?
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
Name the six articles of faith.
Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day and Qadr
What is backbiting? (mention true, or false)
Saying something true about a person, while they are absent, that they would dislike
Name four requirements that must be addressed before beginning Salah.
Examples: prayer time has entered, Wudu/purity, clean body/clothing/place, covering the awrah, facing the Qiblah and intention
Where did the first revelation occur, and which angel delivered it?
Cave Hira; Angel Jibreel
Name the four rightly guided caliphs in order.
Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali, may Allah be pleased with them
Your nafs urges you to respond angrily after someone embarrasses you. What steps can you take to prevent your nafs from controlling your response?
Pause before reacting, seek Allah’s protection, control the tongue and body, examine the intention, remember the consequences, choose a response pleasing to Allah and correct any harm already caused.
What should a Muslim do when disagreeing with their parents?
Remain respectful, speak gently and obey them unless they command something sinful
How many Fard rak‘ahs are in Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha? How many sunnah muakkadah, and ghayr sunnah muakkadah?
Fardh/Sunnah Muakkadah/Sunnah ghayr Muakkadah
fajr: 2,2
zuhr: 4,4,2, 2
Asr: 4, 4
Magrib: 3,2,2
Isha: 4,2,2
What was one major lesson from the Muslim victory at Badr?
Victory comes from Allah; believers should trust Allah, prepare properly, remain united and obey their leadership
Which came first, the Umayyad Dynasty or the Abbasid Dynasty?
The Umayyad Dynasty
What does it mean that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is the final Prophet?
No prophet or messenger will come after him; his message is for humanity until the Last Day
What is the difference between tawakkul and simply wishing for something?
Islamic hope includes taking appropriate action, making dua, repenting when necessary and trusting Allah.
A friend offers you food, but you cannot determine whether one ingredient is halal. What should you do?
Check the ingredients or reliable certification, ask a trustworthy knowledgeable person and avoid doubtful food until the matter becomes clear. Do not declare it haram without knowledge
What action by some Muslim archers contributed to the change in the Battle of Uhud?
They left the position assigned to them despite the Prophet’s ﷺ instruction
Which city was the main capital of the Umayyads, and which city became the famous capital of the Abbasids?
Damascus for the Umayyads and Baghdad for the Abbasids
What is Tazkiyah al-Nafs, and name two ways a Muslim can work toward it?
Tazkiyah al-Nafs means purifying and developing the inner self. It includes sincere worship, repentance, remembering Allah, resisting sinful desires, examining one’s intentions and developing good character.
Someone sends an embarrassing screenshot of a classmate into your group chat. Give three appropriate responses.
Do not forward it, discourage the group, delete it, defend the person, advise the sender privately, report serious harm and help repair the damage
Name the four main communal responsibilities toward a deceased Muslim.
Washing, shrouding, performing the funeral prayer and burial
Why did the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah become a victory even though some terms initially appeared unfavourable?
It created peace, gave Muslims recognition, allowed Islam to spread more widely and prepared the way for later victories
Name two fields in which Muslim scholars made important contributions and give one example.
Examples: mathematics and al-Khwarizmi; optics and Ibn al-Haytham; medicine and Ibn Sina; geography, astronomy, architecture or engineering with a suitable example