Panjatan Pak (The Holy Five)
In a famous hadith known as the “Hadith of the Cloak,” these five individuals were gathered under the cloak of Prophet Muhammad. Name them all!
Who are Muhammad, Ali ibn Abi Talib, Fatimah, Hasan ibn Ali, and Husayn ibn Ali?
In the Qur’an, this prophet is commanded by God to build an ark before a great flood, and his disbelieving son ultimately refuses to board it.
Who is Prophet Nuh?
This name of Allah means “The Most Merciful” and appears at the beginning of nearly every surah.
What is Ar-Rahman?
Shia scholars highlight that the pre-dawn meal (______) should be accompanied by this practice, which the Prophet and the Imams taught increases the spiritual reward of fasting.
What is Suhoor?
This Surah of the Qur’an is known as “The Cow” and is the longest chapter in the Qur’an.
What is Surah Al-Baqarah?
This grandson of the Prophet and member of the Panjtan Pak signed a treaty with the Umayyad ruler Muawiyah to avoid further bloodshed among Muslims.
Who is Hasan ibn Ali?
This prophet’s staff miraculously turned into a serpent during a confrontation with the magicians of Pharaoh.
Who is Prophet Musa?
This name of Allah means “The King” or “The Sovereign,” emphasizing Allah’s absolute authority over all creation.
What is Al-Malik?
According to Shia narrations, this Imam said that reciting the Qur’an and performing dua on the 23rd night of Ramadan is especially meritorious, as it may coincide with this significant night.
What is Laylat al-Qadr?
This Surah narrates the story of the Prophet who was thrown into a well by his brothers and later became a trusted advisor in Egypt.
What is Surah Yusuf?
During this 632 CE declaration at a desert pond between Mecca and Medina, the Prophet said “For whoever I am mawla, Ali is his mawla.”
What is the Event of Ghadir Khumm?
According to Islamic tradition, this prophet received a special prayer while inside the belly of a great fish: “There is no god but You; indeed I was among the wrongdoers.”
Who is Prophet Yunus?
This name of Allah means “The All-Knowing,” referring to Allah’s complete knowledge of everything seen and unseen.
What is Al-Alim?
In Shia fiqh, fasting in Ramadan begins at this time, which is indicated by the appearance of this faint light on the horizon.
What is Fajr?
This Prophet is mentioned in the Qur’an as being swallowed by a large fish and praying: “There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers”.
Who is Prophet Yunus?
Shia scholars often connect the Panjtan Pak to this Qur’anic verse describing God’s desire “to remove impurity from you, O People of the House.”
What is the Verse of Purification?
In the Qur’an, this prophet was given control over the wind, jinn, and animals, and is said to have understood the speech of ants.
Who is Prophet Sulayman?
This name of Allah means “The Most Just,” emphasizing that Allah judges all matters with perfect fairness.
What is Al-Adl?
This special obligatory charity, emphasized by Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq, is given at the end of Ramadan to ensure the fast is complete and purifies the poor.
What is Zakat al-Fitr?
This Surah, revealed entirely in Mecca, tells the story of the People of the Cave and is recited especially on Fridays.
What is Al-Kahf?
This Qur’anic verse revealed after a debate with the Christians of Najran is interpreted by Shia scholars as referring to the Panjtan when the Prophet brought Hasan, Husayn, Fatima, and Ali with him.
What is the Verse of Mubahala?
In Surah Al-Kahf, this prophet travels with a mysterious servant of God known for divine knowledge, who later sinks a boat, kills a young boy, and repairs a wall.
Who is Prophet Musa?
(The servant is Khidr.)
This name of Allah means “The Light,” and is famously mentioned in the Qur’an.
What is An-Nur?
Shia traditions recommend that these specific nights in the last ten days of Ramadan be observed with I’tikaf, a spiritual retreat in the mosque.
What are the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan? (Accept: 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th nights)
This Surah, revealed in Medina, is named after a woman and contains guidance on family law, inheritance, and marriage ethics.
What is Surah An-Nisa?