qur'an + tafseer
The foods Bani Israel asked Musa AS for in Surah Baqarah (in Arabic or English)
What is herbs, cucumbers, garlic, lentils, and onions
وَإِذْ قُلْتُمْ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ لَن نَّصْبِرَ عَلَىٰ طَعَامٍۢ وَٰحِدٍۢ فَٱدْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ يُخْرِجْ لَنَا مِمَّا تُنۢبِتُ ٱلْأَرْضُ مِنۢ بَقْلِهَا وَقِثَّآئِهَا وَفُومِهَا وَعَدَسِهَا وَبَصَلِهَا ۖ قَالَ أَتَسْتَبْدِلُونَ ٱلَّذِى هُوَ أَدْنَىٰ بِٱلَّذِى هُوَ خَيْرٌ ۚ ٱهْبِطُوا۟ مِصْرًۭا فَإِنَّ لَكُم مَّا سَأَلْتُمْ ۗ وَضُرِبَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلذِّلَّةُ وَٱلْمَسْكَنَةُ وَبَآءُو بِغَضَبٍۢ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ ۗ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ يَكْفُرُونَ بِـَٔايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَيَقْتُلُونَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ بِغَيْرِ ٱلْحَقِّ ۗ ذَٰلِكَ بِمَا عَصَوا۟ وَّكَانُوا۟ يَعْتَدُونَ
The reward for praying Taraweeh / Tahajuud with the Imam from start to finish
What is the reward of praying all night?
The next prayer that you have to pray if you finished your period between Asr and Maghrib
What is Asr?
The ruling on the wife's obligation to cook and clean if the husband is fulfilling his responsibilities
What is
she is not obligated to cook or clean by the opinion of the majority of scholars.
"What happens nowadays is that the wife usually serves her husband and takes care of different matters within the home. There may be a servant to help her with that if her husband can afford it. If the husband knows that the majority of scholars say that it is not obligatory for the wife to serve her husband and take care of the house, I say that one of the benefits of this may be that he will not go to extremes and demand too much of his wife in this regard, and that he will not give her a hard time if she falls short, because what she is doing is not a duty according to the majority of jurists. However, even it is a duty according to some of them and this is what we think is more correct the fact that there is such a difference of opinion means that the husband has to look at what she is doing as something voluntary rather than obligatory, or something in which the scholars differ as to whether it is obligatory, so he should be gentle with her if he sees that she is falling short in this regard, and he should encourage her and help her to do it."
IslamQA
This shortest surah in the Qur’an carries a powerful message about Allah’s blessings.
What is
Surah Al-Kawthar
The ayah after وَمِن دُونِهِمَا جَنَّتَانِ in Surah Rahman and the next 5 ayat (not including the repeating ayah)
What is
٦١ وَمِن دُونِهِمَا جَنَّتَانِ ٦٢ فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ٦٣ مُدْهَآمَّتَانِ ٦٤ فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ٦٥ فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ نَضَّاخَتَانِ ٦٦ فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ٦٧ فِيهِمَا فَـٰكِهَةٌۭ وَنَخْلٌۭ وَرُمَّانٌۭ ٦٨ فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ٦٩ فِيهِنَّ خَيْرَٰتٌ حِسَانٌۭ ٧٠ فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ ٧١ حُورٌۭ مَّقْصُورَٰتٌۭ فِى ٱلْخِيَامِ ٧٢
Which should come first: make-up fasts from Ramadan or the 6 days of Shawwal?
What is
you must complete your Ramadan fasts before fasting your 6 Shawwal.
"If a woman wants to earn the reward mentioned in the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), “Whoever fasts Ramadan then follows it with six days of Shawwal , it will be as if he fasted for a lifetime” (Muslim, no. 1984), then she should complete her Ramadan fasts first, then follow it with six days of Shawwal , so that the hadith will be applicable to her too, and she will gain the reward mentioned in it."
IslamQA
The steps of ghusl and the 2 types - detail the steps
What is waajib + sunnah
1. form the intention to purify yourself from major impurity
2. pour water over the head, making sure water reaches everywhere
[end of waajib]
1. form the intention in the heart to purify oneself from major impurity: janabah (impurity following sexual discharge), menses or nifas (postpartum bleeding).
2. wash the hands three times, then wash private part.
3. do complete wudu as for prayer.
4. then pour water over the head three times, and rub the hair so that the water reaches the roots of the hair.
5. wash the body, making sure that the water reaches all parts
6. start with the right side of the body and then the left, and rubbing it with the hands so that the water reaches the entire body.
[sunnah]
Some people believe an engagement (khitbah) in Islam allows a couple to freely spend time together, but in reality, this is still not allowed.
What is physical contact and unsupervised meetings?
The Prophet ﷺ described this one action as "half of faith" due to its emphasis on purity.
What is
cleanliness (taharah)
The reason Allah SWT mentioned Zayd RA in Surah Ahzab (+100 if you recite the ayah)
What is to clear up the ruling of marrying ex-wives of adopted sons?
وَإِذْ تَقُولُ لِلَّذِىٓ أَنْعَمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَأَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِ أَمْسِكْ عَلَيْكَ زَوْجَكَ وَٱتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ وَتُخْفِى فِى نَفْسِكَ مَا ٱللَّهُ مُبْدِيهِ وَتَخْشَى ٱلنَّاسَ وَٱللَّهُ أَحَقُّ أَن تَخْشَىٰهُ ۖ فَلَمَّا قَضَىٰ زَيْدٌۭ مِّنْهَا وَطَرًۭا زَوَّجْنَـٰكَهَا لِكَىْ لَا يَكُونَ عَلَى ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ حَرَجٌۭ فِىٓ أَزْوَٰجِ أَدْعِيَآئِهِمْ إِذَا قَضَوْا۟ مِنْهُنَّ وَطَرًۭا ۚ وَكَانَ أَمْرُ ٱللَّهِ مَفْعُولًۭا
The Prophet ﷺ said that fasting on this specific day alone without fasting the day before or after it is disliked.
What is
the Day of Ashura (10th Muharram)
(It is better to fast the 9th & 10th or 10th & 11th.)
The 3 rights Islam gave women 1,400 years ago far before western societies were debating on whether women were humans or not (no shade)
What is
1. the right to own property + inheritance & wealth
2. the right to education
3. the right to initiate marriage & divorce (khul)
عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " طَلَبُ الْعِلْمِ فَرِيضَةٌ عَلَى كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ وَوَاضِعُ الْعِلْمِ عِنْدَ غَيْرِ أَهْلِهِ كَمُقَلِّدِ الْخَنَازِيرِ الْجَوْهَرَ وَاللُّؤْلُؤَ وَالذَّهَبَ "
"Seeking knowledge is a duty upon every Muslim, and he who imparts knowledge to those who do not deserve it, is like one who puts a necklace of jewels, pearls and gold around the neck of swines."
ٱللَّهِ ۖ فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا يُقِيمَا حُدُودَ ٱللَّهِ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِمَا فِيمَا ٱفْتَدَتْ بِهِۦ ۗ
...So if you fear they will not be able to keep within the limits of Allah, there is no blame if the wife compensates the husband (returning the mahr) to obtain divorce...
The rights of a wife in a marriage
What is
1. kind treatment from her husband
2. that her husband spends on her financially
3. that he provides housing, shelter, food etc.
In a well-known hadith, Jibreel (AS) appeared as a man and asked the Prophet ﷺ about Islam, Iman, and this third level of faith that involves worshiping Allah as if you see Him.
What is
Ihsan?
Explain the sabab an-nuzul & context for this ayah in Surah Ahzab:
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَدْخُلُوا۟ بُيُوتَ ٱلنَّبِىِّ إِلَّآ أَن يُؤْذَنَ لَكُمْ إِلَىٰ طَعَامٍ غَيْرَ نَـٰظِرِينَ إِنَىٰهُ وَلَـٰكِنْ إِذَا دُعِيتُمْ فَٱدْخُلُوا۟ فَإِذَا طَعِمْتُمْ فَٱنتَشِرُوا۟ وَلَا مُسْتَـْٔنِسِينَ لِحَدِيثٍ ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكُمْ كَانَ يُؤْذِى ٱلنَّبِىَّ فَيَسْتَحْىِۦ مِنكُمْ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَسْتَحْىِۦ مِنَ ٱلْحَقِّ ۚ...
O believers! Do not enter the homes of the Prophet without permission ˹and if invited˺ for a meal, do not ˹come too early and˺ linger until the meal is ready. But if you are invited, then enter ˹on time˺. Once you have eaten, then go on your way, and do not stay for casual talk. Such behavior is truly annoying to the Prophet, yet he is too shy to ask you to leave. But Allah is never shy of the truth...
What is
the wedding night of the Prophet ﷺ & Zaynab.
"Anas ibn Malik said: “When the Messenger of Allah, ﷺ married Zaynab bint Jahsh, he invited people to a wedding ceremony. People ate and then remained in their seats talking to each other. The Prophet ﷺ made as if he was preparing himself to leave but people did not get the hint. He then left the room and people left with him, except for three people who remained sitting. When the Prophet ﷺ returned and found them still sitting, he went out again. When they saw this, then the three men left. I went and informed the Messenger of Allah ﷺ that they had left. He returned and entered his room. I wanted to enter with him but he drew the curtain between him and me. Allah, exalted is He, then revealed the following verse."
Bukhari
According to a hadith, who is the person who fasts but gets nothing from it except hunger and thirst?
Who is
the one who does not refrain from lying and bad behavior
(Hadith in Bukhari)
Detail the 7 conditions of proper hijab
What is
1. it covers the whole body
2. it is not fragranced
3. it does not resemble the clothing of disbelieving women
4. it is thick & not transparent
5. it is not an adornment
6. it is loose and not tight
7. it is worn for Allah and not for fame
The ruling on re-marrying a ex-husband (after 3 talaqs)
What is
you are not allowed to marry your ex-husband until you've married and divorced another man
فَإِن طَلَّقَهَا فَلَا تَحِلُّ لَهُۥ مِنۢ بَعْدُ حَتَّىٰ تَنكِحَ زَوْجًا غَيْرَهُۥ ۗ فَإِن طَلَّقَهَا فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِمَآ أَن يَتَرَاجَعَآ إِن ظَنَّآ أَن يُقِيمَا حُدُودَ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَتِلْكَ حُدُودُ ٱللَّهِ يُبَيِّنُهَا لِقَوْمٍۢ يَعْلَمُونَ ٢٣٠
& it must be a true marriage
When the Dajjal appears, believers will be protected by reciting this surah, specifically its first and last ten ayahs.
What is
Surah Al-Kahf?
The longest ayah in the Qur'an + recite it from start to finish
What is Ayatu-Dhayn?
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا تَدَايَنتُم بِدَيْنٍ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍۢ مُّسَمًّۭى فَٱكْتُبُوهُ ۚ وَلْيَكْتُب بَّيْنَكُمْ كَاتِبٌۢ بِٱلْعَدْلِ ۚ وَلَا يَأْبَ كَاتِبٌ أَن يَكْتُبَ كَمَا عَلَّمَهُ ٱللَّهُ ۚ فَلْيَكْتُبْ وَلْيُمْلِلِ ٱلَّذِى عَلَيْهِ ٱلْحَقُّ وَلْيَتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ رَبَّهُۥ وَلَا يَبْخَسْ مِنْهُ شَيْـًۭٔا ۚ فَإِن كَانَ ٱلَّذِى عَلَيْهِ ٱلْحَقُّ سَفِيهًا أَوْ ضَعِيفًا أَوْ لَا يَسْتَطِيعُ أَن يُمِلَّ هُوَ فَلْيُمْلِلْ وَلِيُّهُۥ بِٱلْعَدْلِ ۚ وَٱسْتَشْهِدُوا۟ شَهِيدَيْنِ مِن رِّجَالِكُمْ ۖ فَإِن لَّمْ يَكُونَا رَجُلَيْنِ فَرَجُلٌۭ وَٱمْرَأَتَانِ مِمَّن تَرْضَوْنَ مِنَ ٱلشُّهَدَآءِ أَن تَضِلَّ إِحْدَىٰهُمَا فَتُذَكِّرَ إِحْدَىٰهُمَا ٱلْأُخْرَىٰ ۚ وَلَا يَأْبَ ٱلشُّهَدَآءُ إِذَا مَا دُعُوا۟ ۚ وَلَا تَسْـَٔمُوٓا۟ أَن تَكْتُبُوهُ صَغِيرًا أَوْ كَبِيرًا إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلِهِۦ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ أَقْسَطُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَأَقْوَمُ لِلشَّهَـٰدَةِ وَأَدْنَىٰٓ أَلَّا تَرْتَابُوٓا۟ ۖ إِلَّآ أَن تَكُونَ تِجَـٰرَةً حَاضِرَةًۭ تُدِيرُونَهَا بَيْنَكُمْ فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَلَّا تَكْتُبُوهَا ۗ وَأَشْهِدُوٓا۟ إِذَا تَبَايَعْتُمْ ۚ وَلَا يُضَآرَّ كَاتِبٌۭ وَلَا شَهِيدٌۭ ۚ وَإِن تَفْعَلُوا۟ فَإِنَّهُۥ فُسُوقٌۢ بِكُمْ ۗ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۖ وَيُعَلِّمُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌۭ ٢٨٢
If someone starts fasting nafl (voluntary) fast without making an intention from the night before, when is the latest they can decide to fast that day?
What is before the zawal (midday/zenith), as long as they haven’t eaten or done anything that breaks the fast
Some believe polygamy in Islam is unfair to women, but it actually comes with these strict conditions for the husband.
What is
1. Justice or fairness
2. The ability to spend on one’s wives
3. Emotional justice
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged couples to have children and raise them righteously because, on the Day of Judgment, this will happen with the righteous offspring of believers.
What is
they will be a source of continuous reward (sadaqah jariyah) and intercede for their parents
The first major battle in Islam, fought during Ramadan, was a decisive victory for the Muslims despite being outnumbered.
What is
the Battle of Badr?