Qur'an
Explain the meaning of Surah Al-Ikhlas, and specifically what does Al-Samad mean?
Al-Samad: The one that everything needs for everything but he is not in need of anything for anything.
What is Akhlaq? What is Adab?
Akhlaq - Referencing character
Adab - Referencing etiquettes/manners
When we spoke about Allah ﷻ hiding his pleasure/displeasure in actions we mentioned the stories of two women - what were the stories?
One woman was a prostitute, forgiven and granted jannah for her act of granting a thirsty dog water from a well.
The other woman was punished for her mistreatment of a cat. (Locking it up and not feeding it)
What is the piece of flesh in our body that determines whether the rest of our body is sound or corrupt?
The prophet ﷺ said - Verily, in the body is a piece of flesh that if sound, the rest of the body is sound, and if corrupt, the entire body is corrupt. Truly, it is the heart. (Bukhari)
What is Hatred?
(I am looking for a very specific definition I mentioned)
The absence of love
What Surah has the longest oath in the Qur'an? What is the message after the oath.
Surah Al-Shams
قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن زَكَّىٰهَا, وَقَدْ خَابَ مَن دَسَّىٰهَا
Indeed successful is the one who purifies their heart, and doomed is the one who lets it be corrupted.
What is Haya or Dhul?
Haya - Shame/Modesty
Dhul - Humility
What was the story of Ali ibn Abi Talib(ra) in the battlefield?
Spared a man that spit on him in the battlefield because he feared his intentions were no longer for the sake of Allah ﷻ
The man later became Muslim
What were two nicknames of the Prophet(saw) before revelation?
Al-Sadiq, Al-Amin
The Truthful, The Trustworthy
Ali ibn Abi Talib(ra) is attributed to saying something about the miser (someone who lives following the disease of miserliness)
What did he say?
The worst person is the miser. They are deprived of their own wealth in this world, and in the Hereafter, they are punished.
What is this ayat talking about?
وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍۢ
Allah(swt) is praising the character of the Prophet(saw)
And Indeed you are of a great noble/high character
What is Hasad or Kibr?
Hasad - Envy
Kibr - Arrogance
Describe an example of how the Sahaba or the Prophet ﷺ used to demonstrate their emotions (crying). We mentioned the Prophet ﷺ and an example of him last week.
The Shy Student
The Arrogant Student
1.) Every religion has a character, what is the character of Islam?
2.) Additionally, where should the believer be in regards to Hope and Fear in Allah(swt)?
3.) What is an exercise we mentioned to deal with envy?
Haya (Modesty)
In the middle
Making dua for those you envy, especially for Allah(swt) to increase them in that which you envy them for.
What did we mention that some scholars have said is the most hopeful Ayat in the Qur'an and why?
Wa la sawfa yu'tika rabuka fatardha
وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضَىٰٓ
Allah (swt) is telling the Prophet (saw) that he will soon give him, and the Prophet (saw) will be pleased. The 'ulema say that the Prophet (saw) would be pleased when his ummah attains paradise.
What is Tazkiyah?
Translate
Explain
Tazkiyah is to purify something
Tazkiyah is also known as the study of Ihsan
The Prophet(saw) would treat everyone with such kindness and love that they would feel very close to him. We mentioned one sahaba and a narration of him feeling this and expressing it. Tell the story.
What is an advice of Imam Ghazali on how to deal with arrogance?
(Why should we think such and such people are better than us?)
Older - More Good
Younger - Less Bad
Knowledge - Knowledge
Less Knowledge - Sin in Ignorance
Give me the 5 ahkam (legal rulings of Islam)
واجب / فرض (Obligatory)
مستحب (Recommended)
مباح (Permissible)
مكروه (Disliked)
محظور / حرام (Forbidden/Prohibited)
Explain and give a reflection of this Ayat (We have spoken about it a LOT in class!)
قُلۡ إِن كُنتُمۡ تُحِبُّونَ ٱللَّهَ فَٱتَّبِعُونِي يُحۡبِبۡكُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَيَغۡفِرۡ لَكُمۡ ذُنُوبَكُمۡۚ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٞ رَّحِيمٞ
I will JUDGE!
Define Islam, Iman, & Ihsan
Islam - 5 pillars
Iman - 6 articles/pillars of faith
Ihsan - أَنْ تَعْبُدَ اللَّهَ كَأَنَّك تَرَاهُ، فَإِنْ لَمْ تَكُنْ تَرَاهُ فَإِنَّهُ يَرَاك
To worship Allah(swt) as if you see him, and if you do not then being aware He(swt) sees you.
What was the story of the Scholar and the Baker?
In summary the Baker was a hidden wali of Allah ﷻ and was granted acceptance of every of his duas due to his two statements of remembrance Bismillah and Alhamdullilah while he baked his bread.
What are the 6 intentions to learning?
- Abode of the Hereafter
- Removal of Ignorance from Oneself
- Removal of Ignorance from Others
- Revival of Religion
-Continuity of Islam
What are the three categories of people in regards to their worship to Allah(swt) that Imam Ghazali mentions?
Ahrar, those who worship for the sake of Allah ﷻ and His pleasure
Tujjar, those who worship like merchants, looking to get something out of their worship. Seeking rewards like a palace in Jannah for example
‘Abid, those who worship like slaves, doing so out of fear of punishment and specifically fear of the hellfire.