Sirah
Name the full names of the parents of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم
Abdullah ibn AbdulMuttalib of Banu Hashim
Amina bint Wahb of Bani Zuhra
Name five of the greatest prophets
1. Nuh
2. Ibrahim
3. Musa
4. Isa
5. Muhammad
the greatest scholar of the Quran among the companions
Abdullah ibn Abbas
Give two examples of Shirk in 1. Tawhid al Rububiyyah and Tawhid al Asmaa
1. Believing others can harm, benefit, create, give life and death etc
2. Denying any of Allah's names or attributes. Deny Allah's mercy, hands, descending etc
The famous Hadith on intentions and the companion who narrated it
"deeds are based on their intentions..." narrated by Umar ibn al Khattab
Where did the Prophet's father pass away and how old was he?
Where did the Prophet's mother pass away and how old was he?
He passed away in Yathrib and before the birth of prophet (s)
His mother passed away in al Abwa (between Makka and Madina) and he was six years of age.
Which prophet has the most number of followers after Muhammad (sala allahu alayhi wa sallam)?
Musa(AS): Bani Israail
Which companion was given the task of compiling the Quran?
Zaid ibn Thabit
Which Shirk takes a person out of Islam and give 2-3 examples
examples: sacrificing in other than Allah's name, grave worship, Making sujud to other than Allah
The famous Hadith of Jibril mentions three categories or levels of belief
1. Islam
2. Iman
3. Ihsaan
Name three of the most difficult moments in the prophethood of our Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم
1. The encounter with the people of Taif
2. The boycott of Quraish on Bani Hashim when Abu Talib and Khadijah (RA) passed away
3. Battle of Uhud
Name some prophets who were rulers
1. Dawud
2. Sulaiman
3. Dhul Qarnain (according to the majority of scholars he was a prophet)
Which four companions narrated the most Hadith
1. Abu Huraira
2. Abdullah ibn Umar
3. Aisha (RA)
4. Jaabir ibn Abdillah
Two examples of Minor Shirk which does not take a person out of Islam
Wearing talismans, amulets, swearing in other than Allah's name,
AL Riyaa - wanting to be seen in worship
Three things to attain the sweetness of Iman
1. To love Allah and His messenger above all
2. To love one for the sake of Allah only
3. To hate to return to disbelief or to die on it just as you would hate to be burned
How long was the prophet a prophet in Makka and Madina and mention 3 rulings that were passed in Madina
He was a prophet for 23 years. 13 in Makka and 10 in Madina.
Some of the rulings revealed in Madina: jihad, fasting, the penalty laws, zakatul fitr and zakatul maal,hajj and Umrah.
Name two incidents, and the prophet who was also a fair judge?
Sulaiman (AS):
1. incident of the two farmers (Surah al Anbiya verses 78-79)
2. incident of the two mothers who the wolf ate one of their babies (Sahih albukhari: Chapter on Stories of the prophets)
Which companion was interrogated by the Roman emperor about the Prophet sws but he was not Muslim at the time?
Abu Sufyan ibn Harb
What are the seven major sins
Shirk, Murder, Taking the wealth of the orphan, Riba, Magic, Running away from the battlefield, Accusing chaste women
1. to change it with your hand
2. to change it with your tongue
3. to change it with your heart
Name seven major battles (ghazawat) of the Prophet.
1. Badr al Kubra
2. Uhud
3. Hamra al Asad
4. Khandaq
5. Dhaat al Riqaa
6. Mu'tah
7. Fath Makka
8. Tabuk
- other ones: alSawiq, Badr alMaw'id, Hunain
Five trials Yusuf (AS) faced
1. Fitna of Hasad (he forgave his brothers who envied him and tried to kill him)
2. Fitna of women (he was almost seduced by the wife of the Aziz Misr)
3. Fitna of power (he didn't abuse his power when he became the second most powerful person in the country)
4. Fitna of imprisonment (he stayed firm on his belief and morals)
5. Fitna of wealth (he wasnt deluded by wealth and was fair in distributing portions)
This companion was a great warrior and killed 100 of the mushrikin in duels. His dua was never rejected and Umar never appointed him as a commander of any army/unit.
Albaraa ibn Malik
Name 10 of the major signs of the Day of Judgement.
1. the appearance of the Dajjal
2. Descending of Isa ibn Maryam
3. the appearance of Ya'juj and Ma'juj
4. the Smoke
5. The beast
6. the landslide in the east
7. the landslide in the west
8. the landslide in the Arabian peninsula
9. the Fire from Yemen
10. the sun rising from the west
What is a Hadith Qudsi and mention 3 famous ones
Hadith Qudsi: Where the prophet (s) narrates from Allah but it is not Quran.
1. the Hadith Qudsi: oh my slaves I have forbidden oppression so do not oppress one another
2. The son of Adam insults Allah when he insults time
3. Whoever shows enmity to a Wali of Allah, he has declared war on Allah. Nothing is more beloved to Allah than the obligatory deeds...
- I am as my servant thinks of Me..
- I am the most self sufficient of Shirk
-the Hadith Qudsi on surah al fatiha "and for my servant is what he asks"
-Fasting is for me and I will reward for it.
-Spend O son of Adam and I will spend on you.
-Allah will say on the day of resurrection: where are those who loved one another for my sake.Today I will shade them...
-I am the king, where are the kings of the earth
-When Allah loves a servant, He calls Jibril...
-If my servant likes to meet me, I like to meet Him