Surah Al-Fatihah
What is another name of Surah Al-Fatihah?
The Mother of the Book
The Seven Repeated Verses
The Cure
Light
The Prayer
How many times a day would the Prophet ﷺ do istighfar?
70 or 100 times (minimum).
What name of Allah is tied to gratitude?
Ash-Shakoor
In Surah Al-Muminoon, the first and last description of the people of Al-Firdaus is about which topic?
Salah (prayer)
Why are both Surahs called "Wrapped up one"? What part of the Prophet's ﷺ biography does it pertain to?
When he came back from the cave and told his family to wrap him.
Why is Surah Al-Fatihah also called "Light"?
Story of the Prophet ﷺ with Jibreel
What is the dua of the Prophet Yunus that the Prophet ﷺ said will bring relief to the believer and will answer their duas?
لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
There is none worthy of worship except You, Glory be to You, Indeed, I have been of the transgressors
What is the dua that the Prophet ﷺ taught Mu'adh ibn Jabal to make after every salah?
اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ
O Allah, help me to remember you, to give thanks to you, and to worship you in the best manner
What is the one thing that Allah commands us to do an abundant of in the Quran?
Dhikr (remembrance of Allah).
What is the main theme of Surah Al-Muzammil?
Prayer (salah).
What example was used in the hadith collections to describe what Rahma is?
The mother
Besides sins, what are two other categories for which we should do istighfar?
Why:
Sins
Lack of gratitude
Low quality deeds
Heart inattentive of Allah
Not maximizing life
Dua to be accepted
Deeds to be accepted
Grow spiritually and feel religiosity
Looking at one’s prior state
Humility in front of Allah’s perfection
What are three categories for which we should show gratitude?
Primordial
Peace
Prosperity
Health
Provisions
Tech
Social
Recreation
Spirituality: Fitra and Imaan
Spirituality: The Greatest of All
According to the hadith, who are the most beloved people to Allah and what is the best deed to Allah?
Most beloved people: most beneficial to others.
Most beloved deed: making a Muslim happy
What is the main theme of Surah Al-Madathir?
Spreading the message of Islam (dawah).
Surah Al-Fatihah begins with praise of Allah. Describe one category of the reasons why we praise Allah.
Who He Is: Divinity, Allah's attributes
Allah's Gifts to Us
Human Fitra and Morality
Our Eternal Life
What are three names of Allah that pertain to forgiveness?
Yaa Ghafoor
Yaa Ghaffaar
Yaa Ghaafir-idh dhanb
Yaa Khayrul Ghaafireen
Yaa Waasi-ul Maghfirah
Yaa Dhaa Maghfirah
Yaa Ahlul Maghfirah
Yaa Afuww
Yaa Afuwwun Kareem
Yaa Qaabili-Tawb
Yaa Tawwab
Yaa Haleem
What are the four dimensions of gratitude?
Obedience
Heart
Tongue
Actions
What are the four things that Abu Bakr did in one day that the Prophet ﷺ said if it is combined in one person, they will enter paradise.
Fast, Attend Janazah, Feed Poor Person, Visit Sick
In Surah Al-Mudathir, when the people of hell are asked why they are in hell, they list 4 reasons. What are 2 of them?
Didn't pray
Didn't feed poor
Engaged in vain/useless talk
Denied the Day of Judgement
What are the three themes of the Quran or three dimensions of worship or three categories of mankind that is mentioned in Surah Al-Fatihah?
Contains the three themes of Quran
Tawheed (Oneness of Allah)
Akhirah (Afterlife)
Risala (Messengership)
Contains the three dimensions of worship:
Love
Hope
Fear
Contains the three categories of mankind:
Believers
Disbelievers
Hypocrites
What are five blessings for doing istighfar?
Love of Allah
The two times that Al-Wadood is mentioned in the Quran
Allah loves the Tawwabeen
Nuh:
Blessings from the heavens/rain
Wealth
Children
Gardens
Rivers
Hud
Blessings from the heavens/rain
Strength added to your strength
Duas will get accepted
Deeds will get accepted
Will raise in spiritual rank
Harm will be removed, and relief and rizq will come:
What are three blessings of gratitude?
The pleasure of Allah
Increases blessings!
Wards off harm.
Shukr helps get dua accepted
Higher station in Jannah!
How is the love of Allah attained through either hadith quoted in class?
-Fard worship and extra worship
-Loving one another, sitting together, visiting each other, giving to each other.
In Surah Al-Muzammil, Allah tells the Prophet ﷺ why he made Qiyamul Layl required upon him. What is the reason?
To prepare his him (soul/spirituality) for the responsibilities that he will have to do during the day.