Seerah
Which Christian ruler secretly accepted Islam after receiving a letter from the Prophet ﷺ?
Answer: Negus (An-Najashi), the King of Abyssinia (Ethiopia).
Evidence:"The Prophet ﷺ informed his companions of the death of Negus on the day he died, and then led them in funeral prayer for him."
(Sahih al-Bukhari 1327, Sahih Muslim 951)
How many Surahs, and Juz in the Quran?
Answer: 114 Surahs
30 Juz
What is the Arabic term for dry ablution (using dust or sand instead of water for purification)?
Answer: Tayammum
What is the Fasting of Dawud (AS)?
Answer: fasting every other day
“The best fasting in the sight of Allah is the fasting of Dawud (AS). He would fast one day and not fast the next.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 3418, Sahih Muslim 1159)
When was the first battle in Islam and When was it?
Battle of Badr - 17 Ram (2 AH)
What was the sub-clan of Quraysh that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ belonged to?"
Answer: Banu Hashim
Evidence: Sahih Muslim 2276
What Prophet is Mentioned the most times in the Quran?
Answer: Prophet Musa (Moses, عليه السلام)
Evidence: In the Qur'an is Prophet Musa (Moses, عليه السلام). He is mentioned by name around 136 times
What is something that exits from the private parts but does not require Istinja, only Wudu?
Answer: Passing wind (flatulence)
Evidence:"If one of you passes wind, let him perform Wudu." (Sahih Muslim 362)
Unlike urine, feces, madhiy (pre-seminal fluid), or wadi (thick post-urine discharge), wind does not leave a tangible impurity (najasah).
What are the two words that are light on the tongue, heavy on the scale, and beloved to the Most Merciful?
Answer: SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi, SubhanAllahil-Azim."
(سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ)
Glory be to Allah and all praise is due to Him, Glory be to Allah the Great
evidence:Sahih al-Bukhari 6682
Which African Country Has the Highest Muslim Population?
Answer: Nigeria 🇳🇬
Evidence: Estimated Muslim Population: Over 110 million (around 50-53% of the total population)
Who is the Possessor of the Two Lights , why is he called that?
Uthman ibn Affan (RA) was given this title because he married two daughters of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ – Ruqayyah (RA) and Umm Kulthum (RA).
✅ First Light – Ruqayyah (RA), the daughter of the Prophet ﷺ, whom Uthman (RA) married. She passed away after the Battle of Badr.
✅ Second Light – Umm Kulthum (RA), the second daughter of the Prophet ﷺ, whom Uthman (RA) married after Ruqayyah’s death.
What surah is known as the heart of the quran?
Answer: Surah Yaseen.
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2887
Can Zakat be given to one’s parents or children? Why or why not?
Answer: No, Zakat cannot be given to parents or children because one is financially responsible for their well-being.
What two things does a person lose if he misses Asr Intentionally?
Answer: Wealth And Family
Evidence:
Narrated Ibn `Umar:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Whoever misses the `Asr prayer (intentionally) then it is as if he lost his family and property."
What was the former name of Medina?
Answer: Yathrib
Evidence: Surah Al-Ahzab 33:13
Name one Companion Was Among Those Who Washed the Body of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
Answer: Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA).
Who was the Companion that is Mentioned by Name in the Quran?
Answer: Zayd ibn Harithah (RA)
Evidence: Surah Al-Ahzab 33:37
What is the expiation (Kaffarah) for breaking an oath (swearing by Allah) in Islam?
Answer: Feeding 10 poor people, clothing them, or fasting for 3 days if one cannot afford the first two. Evidence: (Surah Al-Ma’idah 5:89)
Who Narrated the Most Hadith and How Did He Do It?
Answer: Abu Hurairah
Evidence: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I hear from you things that I do not remember.' He said: 'Spread your cloak.' So I spread it, then he narrated many Ahadith, and I did not forget a thing that he reported to me.'"
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3835
What was the first Qiblah in Islam before the Kaaba?
Answer: Masjid Al-Aqsa (Jerusalem)
Evidence : Sahih al-Bukhari 399
Who was the first ambassador sent by the Prophet ﷺ to Madinah to teach Islam before the Hijrah?
Answer: Mus’ab ibn Umair (RA)?
Name the four stories and trails in Surah Kahf?
1️⃣ People of the Cave – Trial of Faith
2️⃣ Man with the Two Gardens – Trial of Wealth
3️⃣ Prophet Musa (AS) and Khidr – Trial of Knowledge
4️⃣ Dhul-Qarnayn – Trial of Power
In a state of major impurity (Janabah), you are forbidden from performing five specific acts. What are they?
At least 3
Answer:
Praying Salah (obligatory or voluntary).
Touching or carrying the Mushaf (Quran).
Performing Tawaf around the Kaaba.
Staying inside the Masjid (for I’tikaf or sitting).
Reciting the Quran aloud or silently (with lips moving).
What are the first three types of people whom Allah will judge on the Day of Judgment, according to a famous Hadith?
1️⃣ A Martyr (Shaheed) – He will be asked about his deeds, and he will say that he fought for Allah, but Allah will say that he did it for fame and recognition, not sincerity. So he will be thrown into Hell.
2️⃣ A Scholar (Alim) or a Quran Reciter (Qari) – He will claim that he spread knowledge and recited the Quran for Allah, but Allah will say that he only did it to be praised and called knowledgeable. So he will be thrown into Hell.
3️⃣ A Wealthy Person (Rich Donor) – He will say that he spent his wealth in charity for Allah, but Allah will say that he did it to be called generous, not for sincerity. So he will also be thrown into Hell
Evidence: Hadith 6, 40 Hadith Quds
This angel is responsible for blowing the trumpet on the Day of Judgment. How many times does he blow it?
Answer: Angel Israfil (AS), He will blow the trumpet (Sur) twice.