Vocabulary
It is an obligation - one is rewarded for doing it and sinful if they do not do it.
The Prophet (saw) used his left hand to remove impurity.
True
How many cateogories of commands are there?
5
What is fardh to have for salah? Think: tahara
wudu
What is the first thing one will be questioned about on the Day of Judgment?
Salah
What does "najasah" mean?
Impurity
Vomit in small amounts is considered impurity
False - a significant amount of vomit is considered impure and must be washed off with water.
List the category of commands
Fard
Haram
Sunnah/Nafilah/Mandoob
Makruh
Mubah
What is the word for intention and does it need to be said out loud?
Niyyah & it does not need to be verbalized.
Do you need wudu for touching the Qur'an? What differences of opinions do scholars have on this?
What two words refer to Islamic laws/rules?
A person who stops praying becomes a disbeliever
False - you are sinful if you do not pray. Denying Allah commanded salah takes you out of Islam.
Provide an example of an action that is mubah
Drinking water vs. tea
List the fara'id parts of wudu
The following need to be washed in order 1x:
1) Intention
2) Wash the face
3) Wash arms to elbows
4) Wipe head
5) Wash feet
1) Ash-hadu an la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu, wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa Rasuluhu
2) the 8 gates of paradise are opened for them and they can choose which one they enter from
Define what Mandoob, Sunnah & Nafilah refer to
Recommended acts - one is rewarded if they do the action, but not sinful if they don't.
False - washing the hands 3x is sunnah
Define Makruh & provide an example
This is a disliked action - if one does it there is no punishment. If one stays away from it they are praised and rewarded.
Ex: eating garlic before going to the masjid to pray in jama'ah
List sunnan of wudu (you can include the fara'id in your response if it makes it easier to share)
1) Mentioning Allah's name
2) Dental hygiene
3) washing hands, mouth, nose & obligatory parts 3x
4) wash ears once
5) not using a lot of water
What did Bilal (ra) do that caused the messenger of Allah (saw) to hear his footsteps in jannah?
He prayed two nawafil rak'at after wudu
What does fiqh linguistically mean (aside from it referring to Islamic rules)?
To have deep knowledge.
The Prophet (saw) used to wipe his head in 3 different ways
True:
1) He (saw) wiped all of his head (starting from the front of his head, moving back and then returning his hands to the front)
2) Wiping over his turban (headcovering)
3) Wiping over the front portion of the scalp/turban (headcovering)
Establishing the Islamic shari'ah in society (being ruled by Islam) falls under what category?
Fara'id
1) Using the restroom
2) Releasing gas
3) Deep sleep
4) Loss of consciousness
5) Touching one's private areas with no barrier (clothing)
The Prophet (saw) passed by two graves and said they were being punished. What was each being punished for?
1) Not cleaning himself from urine
2) Spreading slander (false information about others)