Holy Prophet (saw) 1
What does the name "Muhammad" mean?
The most praised one.
Name three of the main battles in Islamic History
Battle of Badr, Battle of Uhud and Battle of Ditch
How old was the Holy Prophet (saw) when he recived his first revelation?
40 years old
What is the difference between a Hadith and a Sunnah?
A sunnah is a continuous practice/action which was started by the Holy Prophet (saw)
A hadith is a verbal statement by the Holy Prophet (saw)
In "The Wizard of Oz," what color are Dorothy's slippers?
ruby red
What was the name of one of the slave who the Holy Prophet saw set free ,but he refused to go with his parents?
Hazrat Zaid (ra)
Which branch of the Quraish tribe was the Holy Prophet( saw) born in?
Hashimite tribe
In 622 CE, the migration of Prophet Muhammad (saw) and his followers from Mecca to Medina was known as what?
This companion of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) is known for narrating the largest number of Hadith, earning him the title of "The Most Knowledgable in hadith."
Abu Huraira (ra)
How many senators do we have?
2
In which Chapter of the Holy Quran is Miraj and Isra mentioned ?
Sura Najm and Isra in chapter Bani Israel
What did Hadrat Khadija r.a say to comfort and calm down the fears of the Holy Prophet (saw) when he received his first revelation?
God is witness
He has not sent you this Word that you should fail and prove unworthy, that He should then give you up. How can God do such a thing, while you are kind and considerate to your relations, help the poor and the forlorn and bear their burden. You are restoring the virtues which had disappeared from our country. You treat guests with honour and help those who are in distress. Can you be subjected by God to any trial?
Who were the first converts of Islam? There were 4 main ones at the start.
Hazrat Zaid (ra)
Hazrat Ali (ra)
Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra)
Hazrat Khadija (ra)
Name the top two books that are the most authentic collections of hadith?
Sahih Muslim
Sahih al Bukhari
Sunan Abu Dawood
Sunan al-Tirmidhi
Sunan al-Nasa'i
Sunan ibn Majah
How many bones are in the human body?
206
Who were those companions who had immense love for Allah and his Prophet and had a great quest for knowledge . They spent most of their time in Masjid-e- Nabawi and recorded every word of the Holy Prophet s.a.w immediately.
Ashab-e- Suffa
Hadrat Abu Hurairah , Salman Al Farsi, Ka’ab Ibn Malik
The tribes living in Mecca and the territories around, an association was founded for the purpose of helping victims of aggressive and unjust treatment. When the Holy Prophet saw heard of this he gladly joined. What was the name of this association?
Hilf-ul-Fudhl
Describe the general terms of the Treaty of Hudaibiyah that the Holy Prophet (saw) negotiated with the Quraish in 628 CE.
The treaty entailed the following
Complete the hadith
"Verily deeds are judged by _____ and for everyone is a reward, according to his _____
Intention. The hadith, narrated by Hadrat Umar, states that actions are rewarded according to the motives behind them.
Who painted the famous artwork "Starry Night?"
Vincent van Gogh
One day the Holy Prophet (saw) when he was four years old , he and his foster brother Abdullah were tending goats not far from their house when strangers clad in white clothes appeared. They held in their hands a tray full of ice . They made the Holy Prophet (saw) lie down on the ground and dissected his chest. When Abdullah (saw) this he was so scared that he ran away to his parents and told them that someone had killed the Holy Prophet (saw) . Halima and Harith (her husband) came to the Holy Prophet (saw) and asked him what had happened . He told them that two men wearing white clothes can me and had a golden tray filled with ice . They were looking for something after opening my chest. They took out my heart made a cut in it, took out a black piece and threw it out. Then they washed my heart and chest with the ice till it became pure and clean.
What is the name of this incident?
Shaqq-e- Sadr (Incident of cutting of the chest): a vision seen by the Holy Prophet (saw) when he was 4 years of age.
When the Holy Prophet (saw) was 12 years old he went to Syria with his uncle Abu Talib there they met a Christian religious scholar who after talking to the Holy Prophet saw was convinced that he would be a Prophet when he grew up since he saw in a vision that trees and stones were prostrating to the Holy Prophet ( saw) . Also, when this scholar saw the Holy Prophet (saw), he noticed a cloud that covered the Prophet providing shade from the sun. This scholar had knowledge of the Bible and became suspicious that he must be a promised Prophet prophesied in the Bible. What was this Christian scholar’s name?
Bahirah
Before Medina, what place did the Holy Prophet (saw) and his followers migrate to for asylum?
Hebesha, Abyssina (modern day ethiopia)
Scholars have divided Hadith into several categories, name 3 of them and what they are.
Hadith Quali: quotes the words of the Holy Prophet (May peace and blessings of Allah be on him) as actually uttered by him
Hadith Fi'li: does not quote any word or statement of the Holy Prophet (May peace and blessings of Allah be on him) but narrates some act of his
Hadith Taqriri: relates neither a statement nor an act of the Holy Prophet (May peace and blessings of Allah be on him). Instead, it records what a particular person did or said in the presence of the Holy Prophet (May peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and that he did not forbid him to do or say so
Hadith Qudsi: ascribes a word or act to God the Excellent, saying that God had commanded him thus. Such a statement is other than the Quranic revelation but does not contradict the Quran in any way
Hadith Marfu: traces a statement directly to the Holy Prophet (May peace and blessings of Allah be on him) without any break in the chain of reporters.
Hadith Mauquf: cannot be traced to the Holy Prophet (May peace and blessings of Allah be on him) but stops short and does not proceed beyond a particular reporter. But the nature of the Hadith and the tenor and tone of the testimony should warrant the conclusion that the Holy Prophet (May peace and blessings of Allah be on him) must have been heard making the statement
Hadith Muttasil: reporters of this Hadith are known and mentioned and are known and placed in serial order, and none of them is found missing or left unidentified.
Hadith Munqati: all narrators in this Hadith are reliable in the point of memory, intelligence, and integrity.
Hadith Da'if: one with an unreliable narrator, either in respect of memory or intelligence or integrity. The Hadith will be treated as weak (da'if).
Hadith Maudu: one which is proved to have been invented by a lying narrator.
Describe the 5 Massachusetts Ballot Questions for November 5th. (you do not have to match questions with the numbers accurately if you do not remember)
Question 1: State Auditor's Authority to Audit Legislature
Question 2: Elmination of MCAS as a High School Graduation Requirement
Question 3: Unionization Opportunity for Network Transporation Drivers
Question 4: Legalization/Limited Regulation of Certain Psychedelic Substances
Question 5: Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers