A Holy Site
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Marriage and Palestine Mash-Up

100

Who were the original habitats of Palestine?

What is Cannanites?

100

List 2 comparisons mentioned in the Quran regarding marriage.

What is clothes, sakan/ dwelling, or covenant 

100

How many people from Bani Isra'il did Musa (AS) have who refused to enter Jerusalem from fear?

600,000 people

100

How did the Balfour Agreement get passed as legislation so quickly?

It was discussed with 5 people on the war committee during a time of war so government has complete authority

100

What does Isra'il mean?

One who is bound by covenant to God

200

Ibn Abbas (R) stated there was not a single hand span in Jersualem except that... 

What is that a prophet of Allah (SWT) or angel that has prostrated or prayed there

200

Why is marriage half of your deen?

It provides for the opportunities of ibbadah that would otherwise not be present if one remained single. ex. having children

200

Prophet Musa (AS) is unable to go into Jerusalem therefore he makes a duaa stating?

To be buried a stone's throw away from Jersualem. 

200

Which Ottoman sultan told Theodore Herzl he was told he would rather push a sword through his body then sell Palestine 

Sultan Abdul Hamid II 

200

Who was the Prophet that returned after exile with Bani Isra'il into Jerusalem and what miracle Allah give him?

Who is Yusha' ibn Noon (AS) and He (SWT) held back the sun from setting for many days.

300

How many Palestinian evacuated their homes and what was the catalyst that caused this?

What is 750,000 people because of the Deir Yassin massacre

300

What are the three things that a Muslims must take with them on their journey to Jannah which marriage provides?

What is tawheed, tazkiyah and itiba' 

300

What are one of the two places Jerusalem is referenced in the Surah Al Kahf?

Musa (AS) speaking to Al Khidr after being exiled.

The boys in the cave hiding from polytheism now practiced. 

300

Who was Lawrence of Arabia and what was his mission?

British army officer/ spy who became a "champion of Arab tribesmen" by helping them overthrow their Turkish rulers

300
List all the requirements needed for a Nikkah/Aqeedah to take place (5) 

-Identity of male and groom

-2 male witnesses

-Wali of the bride

-Mahr 

-No Islamic impediments (are able to marry)

400

What is the single holiest site for Jews called?

What is the Western Wall

400
What are 5 of the rights of the wife?

Receiving dowry, being taught and learning her religion, having her own dwelling, rights to marital relationship, right to privacy and being treated in a kind manner.

400

What is the significance of Allah blessing a marriage with mawadah and rahmah?

One leads to the other and when one goes down the other fills in the gap. 

400

Which person carries on the mission after Theodore Herzl dies to advocate for zionism?

What is Khaym Wisemen

400

Which prophet was sent to Bani Isra'il who was asked by them for a king they could fight behind?

What is Prophet Samuel, Samoo'eel or Shamoo'eel

500

What is the connection of these prophets to Jersualem? (Ibrahim, Yaqoob, Yusuf, Musa, Dawood, Suleiman and Isa (AS)?

-Ibrahim went to Jerusalem when expelled by his community 

-Grandson of Ibrahim (AS) with 12 sons who resided in Canaan and left to Egypt once invited by Yusuf (AS)

-Returned the Children of Isra'il to Jersualem yet they did not want to enter out of lack of trust in God

-Dawood (AS) defeats Goliath under the King Taloot and Bani Isra'il return

-Suleiman (AS) is the son of Dawood (AS) and asks God to build a temple no one after would have 

-Isa (AS) born, raised, preached and taken up to the Heavens by Allah (SWT) in Jersualem 

500

List and explain all the categories of the rulings of marriage on a person and their condition (5) 

  • Fard: marriage is compulsory when one has conviction that they will succumb to fortification and can fulfill rights
  • Mustahabb (Highly encouraged) – Individual who is under normal circumstances, good control over yourself, believing they will be able to fulfill the rights of marriage.
  • Mubaah (Lawful) – lawful for a person who has reached old age and seeks a spouse to keep them company and tend to their needs.
  • Makrooh (disliked) – Marriage is not encouraged if one fears they will not fulfill the rights of marriage (not sure of oneself), finances not enough, temptation very low, fear won’t be able to satisfy the spouse.
  • Haraam: (Forbidden) – It is prohibited for someone to marry if they firmly believe they will not be able to fulfill the rights of marriage, will victimize the person they will get married to 
500

Explain the narration regarding Iblis, the accursed, and his troops' discussion every evening

Iblis places his throne upon water. Then he sends detachments; the one who is nearest him in rank is the one who can cause the most immorality. One of them comes and says: ‘I did such and such.’ And he says: ‘You have done nothing.’ Then one of them comes and says, ‘I did not leave him till I separated him from his wife. He draws him close and says, how great you are.’ “(Sahih Muslim, 2813 – 67).

500

Who did Balfour inform about forming the a Zioinist nation and why did he send it to him specifically?

Arthur Rothschild because he was a was the richest and most prestigious Jewish British citizen who was admired by the people of England and president of the Jewish Zionist Federation

500

List 3 forever forbidden and 3 temporarily forbidden degrees of marriage 

Forever: blood relation, milk relation, and maritial relation

Temporarily: Iddah, 5th wife if married to 4, not from people of the book