Intentions
What is the Arabic word for "intention"?
Niyyah
What is the very first month of the Islamic New Year?
Muharram
On what specific day of the month of Muharram does the Day of Ashura fall?
10th
True or False: Time is a precious gift created by Allah that can never be brought back once it passes.
True
What is the special Arabic term used to refer to the family and household of the Prophet ﷺ?
Ahl al-Bayt
Fill in the blank from the famous Hadith: "Actions are judged by their ________."
Intentions
Is the Islamic calendar based on the cycles of the sun (solar) or the moon (lunar)?
The moon (Lunar calendar)
What highly rewarded act of worship did the Prophet ﷺ encourage us to do on the Day of Ashura?
Fasting
Why are the sacred months like Muharram extra special?
Because rewards for good deeds are multiplied, and we must be extra careful to avoid making mistakes or doing bad deeds
Who is the beloved daughter of the Prophet ﷺ who was married to Sayyidina Ali and was the mother of the Prophet's grandsons?
Sayyidatuna Fatima (may Allah be pleased with her)
True or False: We can turn a normal daily habit (like eating healthy or going to sleep early) into an act of worship just by having a good intention.
True
What major historical journey made by the Prophet ﷺ and his companions marks the start of the Islamic calendar?
The Hijrah (the migration from Makkah Mukarramah to Madinah Munawwarah)
Which great Prophet did Allah save from Pharaoh (Fir'awn) by parting the Red Sea on the Day of Ashura?
Prophet Musa (Moses) peace be upon him
What did people historically always agree to stop doing during the four sacred months to respect their peace?
Fighting and warfare
Who was the Prophet's ﷺ first wife, who supported him perfectly when Islam began and is part of his blessed family?
Sayyidatuna Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her)
If you truly intend to do a good deed but something stops you from finishing it, does Allah still reward you?
Yes!
ow many total months are there in the Islamic calendar?
12 months
To be distinct in our practice, the Prophet ﷺ recommended fasting the Day of Ashura along with which other day?
The day before it (the 9th) or the day after it (the 11th).
According to the Prophet ﷺ, what is the best month to fast in after the obligatory month of Ramadan?
The month of Allah, which is Muharram
The most excellent fast after Ramadan is God's month. al-Muharram, and the most excellent prayer after what is prescribed is prayer during the night. (Muslim)
Who are the two main grandsons of the Prophet ﷺ whom he called the "leaders of the youth of Paradise"?
Sayyidina Hasan and Sayyidina Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them both)
What is the Arabic term for doing an action purely and sincerely for the sake of Allah alone, without trying to show off?
Ikhlas
Muharram is one of the four "Sacred Months" mentioned in the Quran. Name one of the other three.
Dhul-Qi'dah, Dhul-Hijjah, or Rajab
Which beloved grandson of the Prophet ﷺ passed away as a martyr on the Day of Ashura at the Battle of Karbala?
Sayyidina Husayn (may Allah be pleased with him)
Scholars like Imam Ibn Rajab note that the best prayer after the obligatory prayers is the voluntary night prayer. What is the Arabic name for this prayer?
Tahajjud (or Qiyam al-Layl)
Complete the phrase of respect we say whenever we mention the family or companions of the Prophet ﷺ: "Radi Allahu..."
'Anhu / 'Anha / 'Anhum (May Allah be pleased with him/her/them)