Surah facts
On which side of the mushaf does Surah saff start?
On the right side
What does the word أنصار mean?
Helpers
What is the rule for the word أَنْصَار?
Ikhfa'.
According the background of this surah's revelation, what is the holiest action to Allah?
Jihad in the path of Allah.
What is a sahabi?
A companion of the prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.
How many ayat does this surah have?
14 ayat
What does مَنْ أَنصَارِي إِلَى اللَّه mean?
"Who are my helpers toward the religion of Allah?"
What are the two tajweed rules in these words: بَنِي إِسْرَائِيْلَ
Madd munfasil, then madd muttasil
Why were the sahabah scolded for their good intentions?
Nobody knows the future; it is possible that even the sahabah will cower away from this action
What is the number of this surah?
61
What is the Arabic for "the dominant/victorious"?
ظاهرين
Give an example of izhar in Ayah 14 of Surah al-Saff and explain why is it izhar and not ikhfa or idgham.
مَنْ أَنْصَارِي
It is izhar because after the noon is a hamzah which is in an izhar letter
(huruf al-halqi)
What is the difference between a hawari and a sahabi?
A hawari is a follower of Isa alayhis salam. A sahabi is a follower of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.
Which juz is this surah located in?
28th juz
What is a hawari and who do they refer to?
A hawari is a disciple and they refer to the followers of `Isa alayhis salam.
Does the word طَآئِفَةٌ have a rule? If so, what is it?
Yes it does; madd muttasil.
What is the number of sahabi that were sitting together discussing that they would surely dedicate their lives to the best good deed?
The number is unspecified
Was this surah revealed at Ta'if or Makkah?
NONE OF THE ABOVE
What does أَنْصَار الله mean and why? (Hint: It's NOT helpers of Allah)
It means helpers of the religion of Allah. It does not mean helpers of Allah because Allah does not need help from his creations.
There is a nun sakin rule somewhere in قَالَ الْحَوَارِيُّونَ نَحْنُ أَنصَارُ ﭐللَّهِ
Where and what is it???
أَنصار الله
It's called Ikhfa