Islamic Basics
What is the Shahada?
There is no God but Allah and his final Messenger is Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
What year was the Prophet (pbuh) born?
570
Name each salah and the fard rakats for each
Fajr (Fard Rakats: 2)
Dhuhr (Fard Rakats: 4)
Asr (Fard Rakats: 4)
Maghrib(Fard Rakats: 3)
Isha (Fard Rakats: 4)
Why was it important for the Quran to be sent down? What makes the Quran unique?
It was sent as a final guidance to people. To guide them to the straight path. It is unique because it has never been changed.
Where did Sister Zahra go to school? What did she major in?
Rutgers, Mechanical Engineering
Define the following words
Tawheed,Kufr,Shirk,Nifaaq
Tawheed = oneness of Allah
kufr = disbelief/rejection
Shirk = associate someone/something with Allah
Nifaaq = hyprocrisy
Where did the Prophet (pbuh) receive the first revelation of the Quran and who came to give him the revelation?
Bonus question for double: What year did this occur in?
Cave Hira
Angel Jibrael (as)
610
List 3 characteristics of congregational salah
Imam has to lead it and is usually older/mor knowledge about the deen
2 people or more
Stand shoulder to should no gaps
How many surahs are in the Quran and how many Juzes?
114, 30
Where do Brother Alyan and Brother Maaz go to school? What grade are they in?
HHS, 11th
Name all 5 pillars of Islam and all 6 articles of faith
1. Shadah, Salah, Sawm, Zakat, Hajj
2. Belief in Allah, Belief in the Angels, Belief in the Divine Books, Belief in the Prophets,Belief in the Day of Judgement, Belief in Qadr
Name the Prophet: This Prophet was sent to Bani Israel. He used to look after Maryam (as) and wanted to have a righteous son who would also help guide the people of Bani Israel too. Who is he?
Zakarriyah (as)
List at least 3 obligatory parts needed in order to prepare for salah.
Bonus for double: if you get all 6
Purfication of salah environment
Physical cleanliness/wudu
Covering the body properly for both men and woman
Intention
Praying on time
Facing the Qiblah
How many years did it take for the entire Quran to be revealed? (I'll give you the points if you guess within the range of +/- 2 years)
23
What is the dua we say when we begin learning?
“Rabbi zidni illma”
All Prophets are Messengers but not all Messengers are Prophets. What does this mean?
Prophets all preach Tawheed, but Messengers also bring a new Shariah/message to the people.
Name the Prophet: This prophet was thrown in a well by this siblings, then saved and sent to Egypt to later be imprisoned after being accused of doing something bad. He was soon released and became an important figure in Egypt, reunited with his brothers and then the rest of his family?
Open Ended: Brother Maaz comes late to the mosque and see's that the congregational salah with the imam started. The imam finishes his rukooh in the final rakat for of Salatul Fajr. Should he still join the salah, and if so how many rakats would he have to makeup?
He should still join the salah because he will be rewarded, but will need to get up and make up the entire salah since it was the last rakat and the imam already got up from the rukooh.
The first 5 verses revealed to the Prophet (pbuh) when he first received revelation were from what surah?
Surah Al-’Alaq.
Fill in the blank:
The Kaaba was the ___________ Qiblah and the Masjid Al-Aqsa was the ___________ Qiblah.
Second; First
How many names of Allah are there?
Bonus for double: how many names are mentioned in the hadith and Quran?
99
81 and 18
What were the 3 major battles during the Prophet's (pbuh) time and what lead to the conquest of Makkah?
1. Battle of Badr, Battle of Uhud, Battle of Ahzab
2. The Quraysh broke the Treaty of Hudabiyah
What is the condition you must meet when praying in congregational salah for the rakat to count? (assuming you join the salah late and would need to make up the rakats)
In congregational salah, if you join before the imam gets up from ruku’ you have prayed that rakat of the salah and will not need to make it up at after the imam gives the final salam to end the salah
What was the last Surah revealed, and when was it revealed?
Surah Al-Nasr, and during the Farewell Sermon
What is the dua we say at the end of class for Allah to accept our efforts and intentions in class?
"Rabbana taqabbal minna inaka Antas Samee’ul Aleem"