Islamic History
Name one of the parents of the Holy Prophet
Abdullah ibn Abdul Muttalib
Amina bint Wahb
Ibn Hishām, al-Sīra al-nabawīyya, vol. 1, p. 156.
How many Surahs are in the Quran?
114
Which Holy Book was given to Prophet Isa? (Arabic name)
The Injil (The Original Bible)
Which Salat has no ruku' or suujud?
Salat al-Janazah
What is Tayammum?
The act of dry ritual purification using purified sand or stone or mud, which may be performed in place of ritual washing (wudu or ghusl) if no clean water is readily available
Name three battles in Islamic history
Battle of Uhud
Battle of Siffin
Battle of Jamal
Battle of Khandak (Trench)
Battle of Karbala
Battle of Badr
What is the name of the uncle of the Holy Prophet who is cursed in the Quran?
Abu Lahab
Surah Al-Masad (111)
Makārim Shīrāzī, Tafsīr-i nimūna, vol. 27, p. 412
How many Prophet's were there in Islam?
124,000
What are the five Usul ad-Din? (Roots of Religion)
1. Tawheed (Oneness of Allah)
2. Adal (Justice of Allah)
3. Nubuwwah (Prophethood)
4. Imamat (Leadership after Prophethood)
5. Qiyamat (Belief in the Day of Judgement)
How is Tayammum performed?
1. Striking or placing the palms of both hands on something with which tayammum can be validly performed (stone, dirt or sand)
2. Wiping the palms of both hands over the entire forehead
3. Wiping the palm of the left hand over the whole of the back of the right hand from the wrist to the fingertips, and wiping the palm of the right hand over the whole of the back of the left hand from the wrist to the fingertips;
From where was the Qibla changed to be the Ka'ba in Mecca?
Masjid Al Aqsa, Baytul Muqaddas, Jerusalem
Ṭabāṭabāʾī, al-Mīzān, vol. 1, p. 231.
Name 5 Prophets that are mentioned by name in the Quran?
Adam, Nuh, Idris, Hud, Salih, Ibrahim, Lut, Ismail, Al-Yasa, Zulkifl, Ilyas, Ayyub, Yunus, Ishaq, Yaqub, Yusuf, Shuaib, Musa, Harun, Dawood, Sulaiman, Zakariya, Yahya, Ismail son of Hizqil, Isa (a.s.) and Muhammad (s.a.w.w.)
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
In which city will the new capital of Islam be established after the appearance of Imam Mahdi?
Kufa, Iraq
In Ramadan, these three things happen as a mercy and favor from Allah (SWT)
1. The gates of hell are closed
2. The gates of heaven are open
3. Shaitan and his demons are chained up
What are the obligatory acts of wuduu?
1. Niyaat (intention)
2. Washing the face
3. Washing the forearms
4. Wiping of the head
5. Wiping of the feet
What is the name of the first Masjid of Islam?
Masjid al-Quba
Qāʾidān, Tārīkh wa āthār-i Islāmi Makka wa Madīna, p. 226.
How many verses does the longest Surah in the Holy Quran have?
Surah Baqarah
286 Verses
Which holy personality is also called Marzia?
Lady Fatima (s.a.), the Daughter of the Prophet (s.a.w.w.)
Majlisī, Biḥār al-anwār, vol. 43, p. 10.
Also Lady Khadija, his wife and one of the 4 Heavenly Ladies as well
Ibn Kathīr, al-Bidāya wa l-nihāya, vol. 3, p. 15.
If you deliberately break your fast, what are two things you can do to make up your fast?
1. Feed 60 poor people
2. Fast for 60 consecutive days
Name 4 things that will nullify your wuduu
1. Urine
2. Any type of blood
3. Passing gas (farting)
4. Unconsciousness
5. Sleeping
6. Any type of intoxication
How many years after the Holy Prophet announced his Prophethood did he migrate to Medina?
Hijrah occurred 13 years after Bi'thah
Āyatī, Tārīkh-i payāmbar-i Islām, p. 67.
Ibn Hishām, al-Sīra al-Nabawīyya, vol. 2, p. 76
Which Verse of which Surah is Ayat Ul Kursi?
Surah Al-Baqarah verse 255
What will be written on the flag of Imam Mahdi (a.s.)?
Allegiance Only to Allah (al-bay'atu lillah)
What are the wajib Prayers?
1. the daily prayers;
2. the prayer of signs (ṣalāt al‑āyāt);
3. the funeral prayer (ṣalāt al‑mayyit);
4. the prayer for the obligatory circumambulation (ṭawāf) of the Kaʿbah;
5. the lapsed (qaḍāʾ) prayers of one’s father that, based on obligatory precaution (al‑iḥtiyāṭ al‑wājib), are obligatory for the eldest son to perform;
6. prayers that become obligatory on account of hire (ijārah), vow (nadhr), oath (qasam), and covenant (ʿahd).
The Friday prayer (ṣalāt al‑jumuʿah) is regarded as one of the daily prayers.
Eid Prayers will be wajib upon the reappearance of the Imam (a.t.f.s.)
In what Surah of the Holy Quran is wuduu mentioned?
Surah Ma'idah, verse 6
“O you who believe! When you stand up for prayer, (i) wash your face and hands up to the elbows, (ii) and wipe a part of your head and your feet up to the ankles.” (5:6)