The Kabah
What has Allah (SWT) identified the Kabah as?
His house
What is Masjid an Nabawi also known as?
The Prophet’s (SAW) Masjid
Who was Bilal?
A black slave
How old was Zayd when he was kidnapped and sold into slavery?
8 years old
What does Siratal Mustaqim mean as used in the Surah Fatiha?
The straight path
How many rounds of tawaf do you perform around the Kabah during Hajj or Umrah?
7 rounds
Who originally built Masjid an Nabawi?
Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
How did Bilal find out about Islam?
He heard his master talking about him. He believed Islam was a good religion because it speaks of one God, equality of people, reward for good work and punishment for bad actions.
Who bought Zayd and brought him to Makkah?
Khadijah’s (RA) nephew
What are the names of Ibrahim’s (A) two sons?
Ismail (A) and Ishaq (A)
Who built the original Kabah? What did the original Kabah look like?
Adam (A), it was a 4 wall structure without a roof.
How was the location of the Masjid decided?
The Prophet Muahmmad (SAW) bought the land from two orphan boys across Abu Ayyub’s house when he was staying there because his camel had stopped there.
Bilal was the first muezzin. Who is a muezzin?
The person who announces the adhan
Who freed Zayd from slavery and adopted him?
Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
What did Allah (SWT) send the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as for the entire world?
A mercy
What is the Maqam e Ibrahim, the Station of Ibrahim? What is its part in Hajj and Umrah?
It’s a stone block on which Ibrahim (A) stood when he built the Kabah. After finishing tawaf, Muslims offer two rakat prayers behind Maqam e Ibrahim because Ibrahim (A) offered two rakat prayers after finishing the construction of the Kabah.
Where did the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) die? Where was he buried?
The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) died in his wife Aisha’s (RA) room. He was buried in a grave dug in the floor of Aisha’s (RA) room, below the bed where he had taken his last breath.
Who bought Bilal from Umayyah to set him free?
Abu Bakr
How did Zayd’s father try to find him?
Zayd’s father expressed his sorrow by composing very touching poetry. He recited the poetry in bazaars, hoping that if people liked his poetry, they would memorize it and recite it in other places when they traveled. At that time, poetry was one of the best methods in Arabia to spread news quickly to distant places. He hoped that wherever Zayd lived, he would hear the poetry and reunite with him.
What are the two things the people couldn’t do to Isa (A)?
Kill him and crucify him.
What do the 4 corners of the Kabah represent? What are their names?
The 4 directions of a compass; east, west, north, south.
Western corner - Rukn as Sham, or the Syrian Corner
Eastern corner - Rukn al Aswad, or the Black Corner
Southern corner - Rukn al Yamani, or the Yemeni Corner
Northern corner - Rukn al Iraqi, or the Iraqi Corner
What is Jannat al Baqi?
The Garden of Heaven, it’s the main cemetery in Madinah next to Masjid an Nabawi where a large number of the Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) immediate family and companions are buried.
How did Umayyah ibn Khalaf torture Bilal? How did Bilal answer when Umayyah asked Bilal to give up Islam?
He brought Bilal to the open desert everyday and severely beat him. When the sun was the hottest, Umayyah made Bilal lie down on the sand without any clothes on to protect him from the burning hot sand. Then he placed a large boulder on Bilal’s chest to increase his suffering. He tied up Bilal and dragged him along the hot sand. When Umaayah asked Bilal to give up Islam, Bilal replied with One! One! everytime, meaning Allah is One.
Did Zayd stay with the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) or leave with his father Harithah? Why did he make that choice?
Zayd chose to stay with the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) because he saw special qualities in him and he would never leave him to go anywhere.
What are the names of the two hills Hajar ran between? What did she find between them?
Hajar ran between Safa and Marwa where she found zamzam water.