As-salamu-'alykum-wa-rahmatullaahi-wa-barakatu
1) What is the meaning of the words Islam, Iman and Ihsan?
Islam means total submission to Allah and following the five pillars of Islam. It also means peace.
Iman means firm belief and faith.
Ihsan means that you should worship Allah as though you see Him, for He see you though you do not see Him.
2) What is the meaning of Tawheed and ar-Risalah?
Tawheed means believing in the Oneness of Allah. ar-Risalah is the message which was brought by Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu 'alaihi wa Sallam)
3) Write the Iman al-Mufassal in Arabic or in transliteration.
Imaan-i-Mufassal : Amantu Billahi wa Malaikatihi wa Kutubihi wa Rusulihi wal - yaumil-akhiri wal qadari khairihi wa sharrihi min Allahi Ta 'ala wal-ba'thi ba'dal maut.
4) Write its meaning.
I have brought faith in Allah, His angels, His books and His Messengers and the Last Day and in the measure, the good of it, and the evil of it from Allah the Most High and in raising after death.
5) Write the translation of any one verse of the Qur'an that has five or more Asma Allah ul Husna in it.
He is Allah, the Creator, the Shaper out of naught, the Bestower of Forms. His are the most beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifieth Him and He is the Mighty, the Wise. (59 : 24) Surah Hashr
6) Write the translation of any other verse of the Qur'an that has seven or more Asma ul Husna in it.
He is Allah, than whom there is no other god; the King, the Most Holy, the Bestower of Peace, the Granter of security, the Protector, the Mighty, the Compeller, the Supreme in greatness; Glory to Allah, (He is) above the partners they attribute to Him (59:23) Surah Hashr.
7) Write the names of Allah Sub'hanahu wa Ta'ala that are mentioned in Ayatul Kursi.
Allah, Al-Hayy, Al-Qayyum, Al-Azeem, Al-Aliyy.
8) Write the names of the four greatest angels and alongside their names, write their tasks and responsibilties.
Hadrat Jibreel (peace be upon him): He is the one who brings the message of Allah to the Prophets
Hadrat Mika'eel (peace be upon him): He is in charge of distribution of sustenance and rain.
Hadrat Izra'eel (peace be upon him) : He is in charge of removing the soul from living creatures.
Hadrat Israfeel (peace be upon him) : He will blow the trumphet on the Day of Judgement.
9) Write the names of the Prophets (peace be upon them) who received revealed Books and alongside their names, write the names of Books they received.
Hadrat Dawood (peace be upon him) : Zaboor (Psalms)
Hadrat Musa (peace be upon him) : Taurah
Hadrat Isa (peace be upon him) : Injeel ( Bible)
Hadrat Muhammad (peace be upon him) : The Holy Qur'an
10) Name at least five other Prophets of Allah.
a). Hadrat Adam (peace be upon him)
b). Hadrat Nooh (peace be upon him)
c). Hadrat Sulaiman (peace be upon him)
d). Hadrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him)
e). Hadrat Ismail (peace be upon him)
11) Over a period of how many years was the Qur'an revealed?
Over a period of 23 years.
12) What is the main difference between Makki and Madani surahs?
Makki surahs were revealed in Makkah and Madani surahs were revealed in Madinah.
13) What is the meaning of Sayyidil Awwaleen wal Aakhireen and Khaataman Nabiyyeen?
These are the titles of our beloved Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu 'Alaihi wa Sallam. Sayyidil Awwaleen wal Aakhireen means the leader of those who preceeded and those who came later. Khatam an-Nabiyyeen means the last of the Prophets or the Seal of the Prophets, peace be upon them.
14) Mention any three miracles of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu 'alaihi wa Sallam.
(i) The miracle of Me'raj.
(ii) Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu 'alaihi wa Sallam) split the moon in half.
(iii) The Quran is a living miracle of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu 'alaihi wa Sallam).
15) Mention any three miracles of Nabi Isa Alayhissalam.
(i) He could raise people from the dead.
(ii) He talked in his cradle with the Will of Allah.
(iii) He could treat blind people.
16) What is the meaning of Sahaba and Ahl al-Bayt?
Sahaba means the companions of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu 'alaihi wa Sallam). Ahl-al-Bayt means the household of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu 'alaihi wa Sallam)
17) What is the meaning of Hadith and Sunnah?
Hadith is the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu 'alaihi wa Sallam) and Sunnah is what he did, what he said, and what he approved of.
18) Who will be among the first women to enter paradise?
The first among women to enter Paradise are Bibi Khadijah (Rady Allahu Anha), Bibi Fatimah (Rady Allahu Anha), Bibi Maryam (Alayhassalam) and Bibi Asia (Alayhassalam) who took are of Nabi Musa (Alayhissalam).
19) What is the meaning of Qadar?
Qadar means pre-determination or Allah's plan according to His measure.
20) Who will be the first to intercede for sinners on the Day of Judgement?
Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu 'alaihi wa Sallam) will be the first to intercede for sinners.
Q.1 : When was Muhammad sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam born?
A.1:. He was born on Monday the 9th Rabi Al-Awwal, (appox. 20th April, 571 AC). The year was called Amul Feel (the Year of the Elephant).
Q.2 : Where was the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam born?
A.2:. He was born in Makkah, a town in Arabia.
Q.3 : Why was the year called the Year of the Elephant?
A.3: At that time, Abraha, the Governer of Yemen, had invaded Makkah intending to demolish the Ka'bah in order to attract the Arab Pilgrims to the mock Ka'bah he had set up in Yemen. Abraha arrived in Makkah, together with his troops, on elephants.
Q.4 : How did he perish along with his army?
A.4:. Allaah sent flights of birds carrying brick stones in there beaks and claws. They dropped them onto the invaders until all of them and the elephants were destroyed.
Q.5 : What is the name of the Prophet's sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam father?
A.5:. Abdullah bin Abdul Muttallib.
Q.6 : What is the name of the Prophet's sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam mother?
A.6: Aminah Bint Wahab Bin Abd Manaf Bin Zahrah.
Q.7 : When and where did his sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam father die?
A.7: He died in Yathrib (Now known as Madeenah) before Muhammad sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam was born.
Q.8 : What is the name of the Prophet's sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam grandfather?
A.8:. Abdul Muttallib.
Q.9 : What was the position of Abdul Muttallib?
A.9: He was the chief of his clan Banu Hashim.
Q.10 : Give the Prophet's sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam lineage upto his fifth ancestor?
A.10: He is Muhammad sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam Bin Abdullah Bin Abdul Muttallib Bin Hashim Bin Abd Manaf Bin Qusai Bin Kilab
Q.11: Who suckled the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam?
A.11: First Thuyeba the freed slave girl of his uncle Abdul Uzza known as Abu Lahab, then Haleema Bint Abu Dhuaib, best known as Haleema As-Sa'diyah.
Q.12: Why did the Arab send their babies to Bedouin wet-nurses?
A.12: They sent their babies to the Bedouin wet-nurses so that they grew up in the healthy atmosphere of the desert and acquire the pure speech and learn good manners.
Q.13: How long did she suckle the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam?
A.13: For two years.
Q.14: What was the great event that took place during his stay with Haleema?
A.14: One day Jibrael 'alayhis salaam came down and ripped the Prophet's sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam chest open and took out the heart. He then extracted a blood-clot out of it and washed it with Zamzam. Then the heart was joined together and placed back.
Q.15: What was the name of his foster-father?
A.15: Harith Bin Abdul Uzza Bin Rafa'ah from the tribe of Hawazin.
Q.16: Give the names of his foster-sisters?
A.16: Aneesah Bint Harith and Hudhafa Bint Harith who was best known as Shayma.
Q.17: Who named the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam Mohammed?
A.17: His grandfather Abdul Muttalib.
Q.18: Why did he choose this name?
A.18: Abdul Muttalib wanted him to be thankful to Allah.
Q.19: What did Mohammeds sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam mother named him?
A.19: Ahmed.
Q.20: Why did she choose this name?
A.20: She dreamt an angel calling the newly born baby Ahmed. So she named him Ahmed.
Q.21: How old was Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam when his mother died?
A.21: He was six years old.
Q.22: Where did Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallams mother take him?
A.22: His mother took him to Yathrib (now known as Madeenah) to visit her relatives there.
Q.23: Where did Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallams mother die?
A.23: On her journey back she died at Abwa and was buried there.
Q.24: Who brought Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam back to Makkah?
A.24: His father's slave girl, Umm Amin(R).
Q.25: Who took care of Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam after his mothers death?
A.25: His grandfather Abdul Muttalib.
Q.26: How long did Abdul Muttalib take care of Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam?
A.26: For two years.
Q.27: How was Abdul Muttalibs behaviour with Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam ?
A.27: He loved him too much and preferred him to his own sons.
Q.28: What did Abdul Muttalib say about Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam?
A.28: He said that his grandson would hold a prestigious position.
Q.29: How old was Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam when his grandfather Abdul Muttalib died?
A.29: He was about eight years old.
Q.30: What did Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam do in chilhood?
A.30: He used to tend the sheep.
Q.31: Did Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam ever take part in entertainment activities with his fellow Children?
A.31: He never did any thing mischievous. He did not take part in any of the silly games played by other children of his age.
Q.32: Who took care of Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam after the death of Abdul Muttalib?
A.32: His uncle Abu Talib.
Q.33: When did Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam travel to Syria and with whom?
A.33: He traveled to Syria with his uncle Abu Talib. He was twelve years old then.
Q.34: Did any particular incident take place during Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam journey to Syria?
A.34: When the caravan reached Busra, a monk called Bahira saw them resting under a tree. He told Abu Talib that Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam would become the master of all human beings. Allah will send him with a Message which will be a mercy to all beings. He also advised Abu Talib to take care of him lest the Jews should harm him. So Abu Talib sent him back to Makkah.
Q.35: When did Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam travel to Syria second time, and for Whom?
A.35: He traveled to Syria second time at the age of 25 years as a merchant for Khadijah radiallaahu anha to do her business.
Q.36: Who was Khadijah radiallaahu anha ?
A.36: Khadijah Bint Khuwailid radiallaahu anha was a prestigious tradeswoman of Makkah.
Q.37: Who negotiated with Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam on behalf of Khadijah radiallaahu anha for marriage?
A.37: Her friend Nafeesah.
Q.38: Why did Khadijah radiallaahu anha prefer Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam for marriage?
A.38: She preferred him for marriage because of his truthfulness and good conduct.
Q.39: When did Khadijah radiallaahu anha marry Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam ?
A.39: She married Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam when she was 40 (forty) years old.
Q.40: What was the age of Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam and Khadijah radiallaahu anha at the time of marriage?
A.40: Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam was twenty five (25yrs) and Khadijah radiallaahu anha was forty (40yrs) at the time of marriage.
Q.41: What did Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam give Khadijah radiallaahu anha as Maher (dower)?
A.41: Twenty camels.
Q.42: Was Khadijah radiallaahu anha a widow?
A.42: Yes, She was a widow. The Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallam was her third husband.
Q.43: How old was Khadijah radiallaahu anha when she died?
A.43: She was Sxty five (65yrs) old while Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam was Fifty (50yrs).
Q.44: How was the relation between Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam and Khadijah radiallaahu anha ?
A.44: They had developed an intimate relation between them during the twenty five years of their conjugal life.
Q.45: What did she do for Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam ?
A.45: She helped Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam and comforted him in troubles.
Q.46: Did Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam make trade journey after marriage?
A.46: No, he made no trade journey after marriage.
Q.47: Did Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam marry any other woman during the lifetime of Khadijah radiallaahu anha ?
A.47: No, he did not marry any woman as long as she was alive.
Q.48: How was Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam known in the society?
A.48: He was known as Al-Ameen (Truthful) and As-Sadiq(Trustworthy).
Q.49: Did Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam get any sort of education?
A.49: No, he was illiterate.
Q.50: Name the war in which the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam participated during his early age?
A.50: He was hardly fifteen when the Fijar (sacrilegious) war broke out between Quraish and Banu Kinanah on one side and Qais Ailan on the other.
Q.51: Why was the war called sacrilegious?
A.51: It was called so because the inviolable were made violable, the sacred months included.
Q.54: What was the purpose of Al-Fudoul agreement in which the Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallam participated before his Prophethood?
A.54: Its purpose was to suppress violence and injustice, and protect the rights of the weak.
Q.55: How was Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam in his youth?
A.55: He was, in his youth, a combination of the best social attributes. He was in habit of meditation. He kept himself aloof from drinking wine, eating the meat slaughtered for idols and attending idolatrous festivals.
Q.56: Name the ladies whom the Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallam called mother after the death of his mother Amina?
A.56: 1) Haleemah As-Sadiyah who suckled him 2) Umm Aiman (may Allaah be pleased with her) the slave girl of his father, Who served him for long time 3) Fatimah Bint Asad, wife of his uncle Abu Talib and mother of Ali Bin Abu Talib (may Allaah be pleased with him)
Q.57: How many times is the name of Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam mentioned in the Quran?
A.57: 4 (Four) times.
Q.58: In Torah (old Testament) by which name was the Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallam mentioned?
A.58: By the name of Farqaleet.
Q.59: Who were the maternal uncles of the Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallam ?
A.59: His maternal uncles were Bani Zuhrah and Bani Adi Bin Najjar.
Q.60: Which way did Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam follow before the Prophethood?
A.60: He followed the way of Ibrahim alayhis Salaam.
Q.61: Did Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallams uncle Abu Talib accept Islam?
A.61: No, he did not embrace Islam. He died a polytheist.
Q.62: What was the surname of the Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallam ?
A.62: His surname was Abul Qasim after the name of his eldest son Qasim as per the Arab custom.
Q.63: Why Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallam said: I am the offspring of the two slaughtered ?
A.63: The Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallam said it because both Ismael alayhis Salaam son of Ibrahim alayhis Salaam and Abdullah son of Abdul Muttalib were offered for slaughtering but Allaah arranged alternative for them and rescued them.
Q.64: What should one say when the Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallams name is mentioned?
A.64: One should pray: sallallaahu alaehe wasallam ( May Allah mention his name and save him from every evil ).
Quiz on Islam
Test your knowledge on the month of Ramadan with these questions!
1. Who are amongst the people that must fast in the blessed month of Ramadan, and those that are not obliged to fast in this month?
Those who must fast: All mature and sane Muslims, male and female. Those who are exempted: The sick, the travelers, those too old to fast, women in child birth, women with periods, pregnant women whose heath is endangered, breast feeding women whose health is endangered.
2. What is said about performing supererogatory acts in the blessed month of Ramadan in comparison to obligatory acts performed at any other time than Ramadan?
A supererogatory ( Nafil) act in Ramadan merits the same reward as an obligatory act in any other month.
3. What facts about the month of Ramadan have been related by hadith in regards to what takes place related to heaven and hell?
The gates of heaven are opened and the gates of hell are shut.
4. This ayah from the Qur’an is in reference to what night in this blessed month of Ramadan, ".......which is better than a thousand months".
Lailatul Qadr (The Night of Power)
Surah al-Qadr, surah number 97
5. What did Sayyidina ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab Rady Allahu ‘Anhu say about the tarawih salah? How many rak’ah did he set the salah to be?
He said what a good bid’a (innovation) it is. 20 raka’ah.
6. What is one of the sunnahs when a Muslim, for a valid reason cannot keep fast?
Not to eat in the presence of a fasting person. Repay it by fasting the number of days missed after Ramadan or Give kaffara equal to the amount of one Sadaqa tul Fitr in charity to the poor for each day missed.
7. What connection does the Qur’an and the blessed month of Ramadan have that makes the month very important and sacred?
The Qur’an was revealed in Ramadan.
8. It is said that the odour of a fasting Muslim is more fragrant to Allah Sub’hanahu wa Ta’ala than what?
Musk
9. How is the month of Ramadan a significant part of the five pillars of Islam?
It is the fourth pillar of Islam Of the five pillars of Islam, the declaration of Shahadah, salah and Fasting can be done by all Muslims while Zakah can be given and Haj performed only by those with the means to do so. It teaches us to be more humble, pious, patient and charitable.
10. What are some of the lessons taught through Ramadan in regards to food and how we should eat and drink during Ramadan?
Be moderate in eating food, never lavish.
Never waste food.
Be grateful to Allah for providing you food and drink.
Make sure your neighbour is not going hungry.
11. Hadrat Jibril ‘Alayhissalam used to bring revelation to the beloved Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam but in the month of Ramadan, he visited him for another specific purpose. What was that?
To recite to him the Qur’an
12. What are the duas for keeping and breaking the everyday fast in Ramadan. Write their meanings as well.
Du’a for keeping the fast (made the night before)
Nawaytu sawma ghadin min shahri Ramadan
I intend to fast during the day in the month of Ramadan
Du’a for breaking the fast
Allahumma laka sumtu wa bika amantu wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu wa ‘alaa Rizqika aftartu
O Allah! I fasted for Your sake and I believe in You and I put my total trust in You and I break my fast with the food provided by You.
13. List the days other than in Ramadan when Muslims fast.
a) Six days in Shawwal after ‘Eid ul Fitr.
The 9th of Dhul Hijjah : Yaum ul ‘Arafah
9th and 10th of Muharram. On the 10th of Muharram Nabi Musa ‘Alayhissalam was saved from the army of Fir’awn
d) 15th Sha’ban : Nisf Sha’ban
e) The 13th, 14th and 15th of each Muslim (lunar) month, called Ayyam ul Beed (The White Days)
f) On Mondays, as the beloved Prophet Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam was born on Monday
g) On Thursdays, which is also the sunnah of our beloved Prophet Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam
14. List three important events in the history of our Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam that occured in the month of Ramadan?
The Qur’an was revealed
The Battle of Badr
The Victory (fat’h) of Makkah
15. In which year was fasting in Ramadan enjoined on the Muslims?
2 A.H. ; 623 C.E
16. It is said that the month of Ramadan is in three parts. List them and describe the special blessings of each part.
First 10 days: Brings Allah’s mercy
2nd 10 days : Brings Allah’s forgiveness
3rd 10 days : Brings emancipation from hell-fire
17. What is Sadaqa tul Fitr?
Charity given in Ramadan and before ‘Eid salah for each person in the family. The amount to be given per person is 2.45 kg of wheat or barley or the value of the barley in cash.
18. How is the month of Ramadan concluded and what is the significance of this day?
After Ramadan comes ‘Eid ul Fitr which is a day of rejoicing as Allah rewards Muslims for their fasting. There is salatul ‘Eid, takbeerat, visiting relatives, the sick and the graveyard to pray for the dead.
19. What are the names of the Islamic months before and after Ramadan.
Month before Ramadan : Sha’ban
Month after Ramadan : Shawwal
20. Zhikr is one of the best things you can do. What is zhikr?
Rememberance of Allah
21. Generally, at what age does fasting in Ramadan become compulsory?
When someone attains puberty, at the age of 13 or 14
22. If you recite one juz everyday, how many times can you complete the recitation of the Holy Qur’an in the month of Ramadan?
Once
23. In which month of the Islamic Calendar does Ramadan fall and what is it based on?
Ramadan falls in the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar. The Islamic calendar, like the solar calendar has twelve months. The Islamic calendar is based on the moon (Lunar), while the solar calendar is based on the sun (Solar).
The solar calendar months are made of 30 or 31 days except for February. The Lunar calendar months are made of 29 or 30 days. Ramadan is sometimes 29 days and sometimes 30 days. Ramadan is a very important month for the Muslims.
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IslamiCity Quiz
. Which was the first Quranic verse revealed to Prophet Muhammad SAW?
Iqra Bismi Rabbikkalladhi khalakh
2. The Angel who bought Qura'n to the Propjet(p.b.u)
Angel Jibreel AS
3. How many years it took to complete the revelation of Qura'n?
23 years
4. How many chapters (Surahs) are there in the Qura'n?
114
5. Into how many sections-para is the Qura'n divided into?
30
6. Other names of Qura'n
Al - Furqan, Azzikr
7. Surah revealed both in Makkah and Madina
Al - Fatiha
8. The longest Surah
Al - Baqara
9. The Surah where Ayatul Kursi can we read
Al - Baqara
10. The Surah with two Bismillahi Rahmani Raheem
Surah Naml
11. The Surah without Bismi
Surah At-tauba
12. The scribe who was entrusted with writing Qur'an
Zaid Bin Thabit
13. The Surah revealed in full at one time
Surah Fatiha
14. The Surah known as the one third of Qura'n
Surah Al - Ikhlas
15· The Surah known as Ummul Qur'an
Surah Fatiha
16. One who has memorized Qur'an in full
Hafiz
17. The Surah with the repition of the same sentence 31 times. What is that sentence.
Surah Arrahman-Fabiayyi allayi rabbikkuma tokkadhiban
18. Two famous English translations of the Qur'an
The Holy Qur'an - By Abdulla Yousuf Ali
The Glorious Qur'an - By Mohd. Marmaduka Picthal
19. The only lady who wrote commentary on Qura'n
Zainab - Al - Gazzali
20. Famous Commetaries on Qur'an
Fee Zilalil Qur'an - Sayyid Qutub
Tafseerul Manar - Muhammed Rashid Ridha
Tafheemul Qur'an - Abdul A'la Mawdudi
21. The smallest surah in the Qur'an
Surah Al - Kawthar
22. The longest verse in the Qur'an
Verse no.282 in Surah Al- Baqara dealing with transactions involving future payments.
HADIS, FIQH, ISLAM, IMAN:
23. The most authentic book after the Holy Qur'an
Sahihul Bukhari
24. What is Hadith
The Prophet's words, deeds and tacit approvals
25. What does the word Islam mean
Submission
26 Name the five pillars of Islam
Shahada, Salah ( prayers), Zakath, Sawm ( fasting) and Pligrimage ( Hajj)
27. Sunnah fasts are observed in Muharam, Shawal and Dhul Hajj. Which are the days in each
9th & 10th of Muharam
2nd to 7th of Shawal ( 6 days)
9th of Dhul Haj ( Arafa)
28. How many Handsome names Allah has
Ninety nine
29. What does a. Arrahman, b. Arraheem, c. Malik, d. Alhaliq, e. Al Ahed mean
a. The most Gracious
b. The most Merciful
c. The king (owner)
d. The Creator
e. The One
30. What is Iman
To believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, The last Day and Fate - Good and Evil.
31. What are angels created from
Light
32. What does la ikraha fi dheen mean
There is no compulsion in religion
33. Which are four famous madaahib ( schools of thought)
Shafi, Hanafi, Hambali and Maliki
34. The Angel who blows the horn on the last day
Israfil
35. In how many places Salah ( prayer - Namaz) has been referred to in the Qura'n
700
36. Which act of the prayer is to be performed on seven bones
Sujud
37. How many Rakahs and Thakbirs are there in each I'd Prayer
2 Rakahs, 12 Thakbeers
38. In which Sunnah prayer we have 4 standing, four Rukoo and 4 Sujud
Salathul Khusoof ( Special prayer on Eclipses)
39. A night in Ramadan is better, one thousand months, which is that night]
Lailathul Qadr
40. Who built the Ka'ba
Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismail
41. What is meant by Tawaf
Walking and circling round the Ka'ba
42. Name the two hillocks between which the Pilgrims walk and run for Hajj and Umra
Safa and Marwa
PROPHETS:
· Prophet Adam
First prophet, First man
· Prophet Nuh
Allah saved him and the believers, those who opposed him perished in the floods including his son.
· Prophet Salih
A she camel was the sign given to Salih. Evil doers perished in an earth quake
· Prophet Ibrahim
Prophet who was thrown into the fire was saved by Allah
· Prophet Yusuf
Who was thrown to a deep well by his brothers. Later became the ruler of Egypt
· Prophet Musa
Who was sent to Pharaoh - the ruler of Egypt - Musa's sign - the stick which turns into snake.
Pharaoh drowned in the sea. Musa was given Tawrat
· Prophet Yunus
Swallowed up by an enormous fish. Allah caused Yunus to come out of the Fish's stomach because he prayed fervently.
· Prophet Dawud
Prophet and ruler, killed Jalut. He was given - 'Zabur'
· Prophet Sulaiman
Son of Dawud. Prophet and ruler very wise and just could understand languages of ants birds etc.
Queen of Sheba from Yemen sent communication to him through a bird called Hudhud - she embraced Islam
· Prophet Zakraiya and prophet Yahya
Yahya was born at his old age
· Prophet Isa
Born without a father -Maryam his mother - Isa spoke while he was an infant in the cradle.
His miracles curing the sick - bringing back the dead to life with Allah's leave 'Injil' was the holy book given to him.
43. No. of Prophets mentioned in the Qur'an
25
44. Prophet whom Allah ordered to be sacrificed
Prophet Ismail
45. The wives of Prophet Ibrahim
Hajer, Sara
46. The sea known as Lot's sea
Dead sea
47. Brother of Musa, sent as a prophet to help Musa
Haroon
48. Who is known as " the orator among the prophets"
Shuaib
49. One Prophet was the son of a prophet and the father of another. Who is the blessed one
Prophet Ishaq
50. Who are the righty guided Caliphs (in order)
Abubacker, Assidheeq
Umar Bin Khatab
Usman Bin Affan
Ali Bin Ali Talib
51. About whom does Qur'an says " The second of the two"
Abubacker Assidheeq
52. How old was Ali when he embraced Islam
10 years
MUHAMMAD ( S.A.W)
53. The day and year of the prophet's birth
Monday, 22nd April, 571
54. The prophet's
Father - Abdulla
Mother - Amina
Grand father - Abdul Muthalib
Uncle who looked after him - Abu Thalib
D.6
4) Abu Bakr (r.a.) were appointed by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) himself as the leader of the Hajj in which year of Hijrah ?
A.8th year of Hijrah
B.6th year of Hijrah
C.9th year of Hijrah
D.10th year of Hijrah
5) Until what year of Hijra, did Abu Bakr (r.a.) stayed in Madinah with Prophet (pbuh) ?
A.5th year of Hijrah
B.6th year of Hijrah
C.7th year of Hijrah
D.8th year of Hijrah
6) Why did Abu Bakr (r.a.) went into the cave Thawr before the Prophet (pbuh) entered ?
A.he wanted to check if there is enough light inside for the Prophet (pbuh)
B.he wanted to have the best spot in the cave before Prophet (pbuh) takes it
C.he wanted to make sure that it is safe for Prophet (pbuh) to enter the cave
D.he was afraid of the chasing enemy and wanted to be safe inside
7) Abu Bakr had freed a blind woman which he had brought from Syria. What was her name ?
A.Zarina
B.Zanira
C.Zainab
D.Zehra
8) What is the meaning of Sirat al Mustaqim ?
A.the highway between Makkah and Madinah
B.the straight path
C.the narrow path
D.the open path
9) What is the Arabic term used for the collective obligation for learning essential sciences and arts and technology ?
A.Fard al Kabeer
B.Fard al Islam
C.Fard al Kifaya
D.None of the above
10) Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) mission was to --
A.to regain the political base in Makkah
B.to establish the Law of Allah (swt) on the earth
C.to make treaties after wars with non-believers
D.to make treaties and continue trade for economic prosperity
1) The closing divine message will come with Prophet Isa when he re-appears ?
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2) All the conquests Abu Bakr (r.a.) achieved were during one of the following years ..
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5) Until what year of Hijra, did Abu Bakr (r.a.) stayed in Madinah with Prophet (pbuh) ?
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10) Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) mission was to --
) Nimrod argued with Prophet ....... concerning Allah and his tyranny and sovereignty overall his subjects except the heavens, the planets and the stars.
A) Musa (a.s.)
B) Yusuf (a.s.)
C) Yaqub (a.s.)
D) Ibrahim (a.s.)
2) Which expedition was the subject of most part of Surah At-Taubah ?
A) Badr
B) Tabuk
C) Mu'tah
D) Hunain
3) One of the first martyrs of Islam was .....)
A) Talha (r.a.)
B) Yasir (r.a.)
C) Hamza (r.a.)
D) Zainab (r.a.)
4) For which of the following sins Allah (s.w.t.) will not punish ?
A) Causing harm to others because of ignorance
B) Missing salat because of intentional sleep
C) Abusing others who do not fast
D) Knowingingly misusing one's powers and resources
5) Performance of regular prayers is a form of training to .…
A) Excel in this world and the Hereafter
B) Strengthening ourselves for carrying out the mission of Prophet (s.a.w.)
C) Seek pleasure of Allah (s.w.t.)
D) All of the above
6) Helping the poor and feeding the hungry can become acts of Ibadah if for one of the following reasons ...…
A) To help them because they deserve it
B) To seek the sheer pleasure of Allah (s.w.t.)
C) To follow the teachings of the Prophet (s.a.w.)
D) To make non-Muslims know about Islam as being good
7) According to Islam ...…
A) It is obligatory to obey the Quran but not the Sunnah of the Prophet (s.a.w.)
B) It is obligatory to obey the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet (s.a.w.)
C) It is obligatory to obey the Sunnah of the Prophet (s.a.w.) but not the Quran
D) It is not obligatory to obey the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet (s.a.w.)
8) The Din of al-Islam and its Shari'ah ..…
A) Has been unchanged through all the Prophets
B) Shari'ah had been the same, Din had been different in different Prophets' times
C) Din had been the same, Shari'ah had been different in different Prophets' times
D) Both Din and Shari'ah had been different in different Prophets' times
9) In verse 9 of Surah At-Taubah: "They bartered away Allah's revelations for paltry worldly gains and then debarred others from His Way: indeed very evil were the deeds they did, " they refers to ..…
A) The Hypocrites of Madina
B) The Polytheists of Makkah
C) The Jewish tribes living around Madina
D) The Roman Christians
10) The believers used to meet secretly at the house of ..... to learn about Islam.
A) Ammaar bin Yassir (r.a.)
B) Arqam ibn-abu-Al-Arqam (r.a.)
C) Bilal bin Rabah (r.a.)
D) Khabbab bin Arth (r.a.)
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1) Its title is translated as "The Night Star". What is this Sura titled in Arabic in Quran ?
A. Al Ghashiyah
B. Al Bayyinah
C. Al Tariq
D. Al Duha
2) What is disbelief in God ?
A. When a person forces his mind to believe in gods.
B. When a person cherishes in his heart the love, reverence and fear of other powers.
C. When a person follows a course of his own.
D. A & B
3) Iman-bil-ghayb is ...…
A. Belief in the Day of Judgment
B. Belief in the Resurrection
C. Belief in the Unseen
D. Belief in the Heaven and Hellfire
4) Qasr prayer is ...... (WT)
A.The one when we can shorten the four rakah to two rakah prayer during traveling
B.The one when we can shorten the two rakah to one rakah prayer during traveling
C.The one when we can shorten the four rakah to two rakah prayer when one is sick
D.The one when we can pray in a hurry because we want to do something else
5) The Arabic word `Bidah' in Islamic terminology means .…
A. An innovated belief or practice added to the original and authentic Islamic belief or practice
B. Use of individual reasoning to draw conclusion from the Quran or the Sunnah in conformity with the general principle of Islam
C.One's own understanding of the Quran and Sunnah
D.A new meaning given to a Quranic verse
6) After drinking milk, there is a special dua which is .... (WT)
A. Allahumma barik lana fihi wa at'imna Khayran minhu
B. Alhamdu lillahilladhi at'amana wa saqana wa ja'alana muslimin
C.Allahumma barik lana fihi wa zidna minhu
D.Allahumma barik lana fima razaqtana wa qina adhab al-nar
7) Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding women in Islam ?
The Prophet (s.a.w.) exhorts men to treat women respectfully and to regard them as equals.
A married woman may retain her own family name.
Women can imitate men's dresses as long as they are decent.
Men and women are subject to the same penalties if they commit a crime
8) Blessings for a non-Muslim who sneezes is ....…
A. Alhamdu Lillah
B. Yarhamuka Allah
C.Yahdikum Allah
D.Yahdikum Allah wa yuslih balakum
9) In the Battle of Uhud, ........ chewed the raw liver of the Prophet (s.a.w.)'s uncle, Hamza (r.a)
A. Hinda
B. Humna
C.Huda
D.Halima
10) One should not hesitate to kill the following four types of creatures- Scorpions, mice, snakes and ....…
A.Spiders
B. Crabs
C.Geckos
D.Newts1) Its title is translated as "The Night Star". What is this Sura titled in Arabic in Quran ?
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2) What is disbelief in God ?
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7) Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding women in Islam ?
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8) Blessings for a non-Muslim who sneezes is ....…
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1 .How many surahs in the Qur'aan have a sajdah?
There are FOURTEEN places of prostration [sajdah] in the Qur’aan which are agreed upon by all scholars.
Dua [invocation] recited in sajdah:
Sajadtu wajhiya lilladhee khalaqahu wa sawwarahu,wa shaqqa sam’ahu wa basarahu TabaarakAllaahu ahsan-ul Khaaliqeen
Hope the following helps us in understanding ourselves
And the religion Islam more better.
May Allah bless all Muslims.
Q) What is the meaning of the word "Qur'an"?
A) That which is Read.
Q) Where was the Qur'an revealed first?
A) In the cave of Hira (Makkah)
Q) On which night was the Qur'an first revealed?
A) Lailatul-Qadr (Night of the Power)
Q) Who revealed the Qur'an?
A) Allah revealed the Qur'an
Q) Through whom was the Qur'an revealed?
A) Through Angel Jibraeel (Alaihis-Salaam)
Q) To whom was the Qur'an revealed?
A) To the last Prophet Muhammed (Sallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
Q) Who took the responsibility of keeping the Qur'an safe?
A) Allah himself
Q) What are the conditions for holding or touching the Qur'an?
A) One has to be clean and to be with wudhu (ablution)
Q) Which is the book which is read most?
A) The Qur'an
Q) What is the topic of the Qur'an?
A) Man
Q) What are the other names of the Qur'an according to the Qur'an itself?
A) Al-Furqaan, Al-Kitaab, Al-Zikr, Al-Noor, Al-Huda
Q) How many Makki Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 86
Q) How many Madani Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 28
Q) How many Manzils (stages) are there in the Qur'an?
A)7
Q) How many Paara or Juz (parts) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 30
Q) How many Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 114
Q) How many Rukoo (paragraphs) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 540
Q) How many Aayaath (verses) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 6666
Q) How many times is the word 'Allah' repeated in the Qur'an?
A) 2698
Q) How many different types of Aayaath (verses) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 10
Q) Who is the first 'Haafiz' of the Qur'an?
A) Prophet Muhammed (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam)
Q) At the time of the death of Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) how many Huffaz were there?
A) 22
Q) How many Aayaaths (verses) on Sajda (prostation) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 14
Q) In which Paara (part) and Surah (chapter) do you find the first verse about Sajda (prostation)?
A) The 9th Paara, 7th Chapter-Surah-al-Araaf, Verse206
Q) How many times has the Qur'an stressed about Salaat or Namaaz (prayer)?
A) 700 times
Q) How many times has the Qur'an emphasized on alms or charity?
A) 150
Q) How many times in the Qur'an, is the Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) addressed as Yaa-Aiyu-Han-Nabi?
A)11 times
Q) Where in the Qur'an has Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) been named 'Ahmed'?
A)Paara 28, Surah Saff, Ayath 6
Q) How many times has the name of Rasool-ullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) been mentioned in the Qur'an?
A) Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) - 4 times Ahmed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) - 1 time.
Q) Name the Prophet whose name is mentioned and discussed most in the Qur'an?
A) Moosa (Alahis-Salaam)
Q) Who were the Kaathibe-Wahi (copyists of the revelations) of the Qur'an?
A) Abu Bakr (Radhiallahu Anhu), Usman (Radhiallahu Anhu), Ali (Radhiallahu Anhu), Zaid Bin Harith (Radhiallahu Anhu) And Abdullah bin Masood (Radhiallahu Anhu)
Q) Who was the first person who counted the Aayaath (verses) of the Qur'an?
A) Ayesha (Radhiallahu Anha)
Q) On whose advice did Abu Bakr (Radhiallahu Anhu) decide to compile the Qur'an?
A) Omer Farooq (Radhiallahu Anhu)
Q) On whose order was the Qur'an compiled completely in written form?
A) Abu Bakr (Radhiallahu Anhu)
Q) Who confined the recitation of the Qur'an on the style of the Quraysh tribe?
A) Usman (Radhiallahu Anhu)
Q) Out of the copies of the Qur'an compiled by Usman (Radhiallahu Anhu), how many and where are they at present?
A) Only 2 copies. One in Tashkent and the other in Istanbul.
Q) Which Surah of the Qur'an was Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) reciting while praying, that Hazrat Jabeer Bin Muth'im Listened to and embraced Islam?
A) Surah Thoor
Q) Which was that Surah of the Qur'an which the Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) had recited when one of his enemies Utba after listening to it fell in Sajda (prostation)?
A) The first five Ayaaths of Ham-Meem-Sajda
Q) Which is the first and the most ancient Mosque according to the Qur'an?
A) Kaaba.
Q) In Qur'an mankind is divided into two groups. Which are those two groups?
A) Believers and disbelievers.
Q) Who is the man about whom, Allah has said in the Qur'an that his body is kept as an admonishing example for future generations to come?
A) Fir'aun. (Pharaoh)
Q) Besides the body of Pharaoh, what is that thing which is kept as an admonishing example for future generations to come?
A )Noah's Ark.
Q) After the wreckage of Prophet Noah's Ark, which is its place of rest mentioned in the Qur'an?
A) Cave of Judi.
Q) In the Qur'an the name of which companion of Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is mentioned?
A) Zaid Bin Harith.
Q) Who is the relative of the Prophet Muahmmed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) whose name is mentioned in the Qur'an?
A) Abu Lahab
Q) In the Qur'an there is a mention of a Prophet who has been called by his mother's name. Who was he?
A) Jesus Prophet (Isa Alahis salaam) is mentioned as bin Maryam.
Q) Which was the agreement that was titled Fath-hum-Mubeen' without fighting a battle?
A) Treaty of Hudaibiya.
Q) What are the different names used for Satan or Devil in the Qur'an?
A) Iblees and Ash-Shaitaan.
Q) Which category of creature does the Qur'an put 'Iblees' into?
A) Jinn.
Q) What were those worships and prayers that were ordered by Allah to the community of Bani Israeel and which were continued by the Muslim Ummah also?
A) Salaat and Zakaat. (Al-Baqarah:43)
Q) The Qur'an repeatedly warns of a certain day. Can you say which day it is?
A) Youmal Qiyamah. (Doomsday)
Q) Who were those people with whom Allah was pleased and they were pleased with Him, as mentioned in the Qur'an?
A) Companions of Prophet Muhammed. (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
Q) In which Holy Book of Non-Muslims the Qur'an mentioned repeatedly?
A) In the Holy Book of Sikh Community-Granth Saheb.
Q) In which year were the vowels inserted in the Qur'an?
A) 43 Hijri.
Q) Who were the first serious students of the Qur'an? A) As-haabus Suffah.
Q) Which is the first Residential University where the faculty of the Qur'an was established for the first time?
A) Masjid-e-Nabvi. Mosque of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
Q) By what name did the Qur'an address those noble and pious people who were selected by Allah to convey His message to mankind?
A) Nabi (Prophet) and Rasool (Messenger).
Q) What type of a person does the Qur'an want to make?
A) A Momin.
Q) What is the scale or measure of one's dignity according to the Qur'an?
A) Thaqwa. (Piety)
Q) What according to the Qur'an is the root cause of the evil?
A) Alcohol.
Q) What are the two most important types of kinds of Aayaaths (Verses) found in the Qur'an?
A) Muhakamaat and Muthashabihaath.
Q) Which is the longest Surah (Chapter) in the Qur'an?
A) Surah-al-Baqarah.
Q) Which is the smallest Surah in the Qur'an?
A) Surah-al-Kausar.
Q) What was the age of Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) when the Qur'an was first revealed to him through aeel (Alaihis-salaam)?
A) 40 Years
Q) How long did Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) receive the revelation of the Qur'an in Makkah?
A) 13 Years.
Q) How long did Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) receive the revelation of the Qur'an in Madinah?
A) 10 Years.
Q) Where was the first Surah revealed?
A) In Makkah.
Q) Where was the last Surah revealed?
A)In Madinah.
Q) How many years did it take for the complete revelation of the Qur'an?
A) 22 years, 5 months and 14 days.
Q) Which Surah (Chapter) of the Qur'an is to be read compulsorily in each raka'at of the Sallat (Namaaz)?
A) Surah-al-Fatihah.
Q) Which is the Surah, which Allah taught as a Du'a(Prayer)?
A) Surah-al-Fatihah.
Q) What is the reason of keeping Surah-al-Fatihah in the beginning of the Qur'an?
A) It is the door to the Qur'an
Q) What is the Surah (Chapter) revealed completely and found first place in the Qur'an?
A) Surah-al-Fatihah.
Q) Who was the only lady whose personal name is found in the Qur'an?
A) Bibi Mariam (Alaihis-salaam).
Q) In which Surah (Chapter) of the Qur'an do you find maximum instructions?
A) Surah-al-Baqarah.
Q) When and Where did the Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and Jibraeel (Alaihis-salaam) meet for the second time?
A) On Friday,18th Ramadan,in the Cave of Hira.
Q) What was the interval between the first and the second revelation?
A) 2 years and six months.
Q) Which is the Surah (Chapter) that does start without Bismillah? A) Surah-al-Taubah or Bara'ath.
Q) In which Surah (Chapter) of the Qur'an is Bismillah repeated twice?
A) Surah-al Naml.
Q) How many Surahs (Chapters) in the Qur'an have the titles named after different Prophets?
A) 6 Surahs (Chapters)
Q) How many Surahs (Chapters) in the Qur'an have the titles named after different Prophets?
A) 6 Surahs (Chapters)
1- Surah-al-Yunus. 2- Surah-al-Hood. 3- Surah-al-Yusuf. 4- Surah-al-Ibraheem. 5- Surah-al-Nuh. 6- Surah-al-Muhammed.
Q) In which part of the Qur'an do you find 'Ayat-ul-Kursi' (Verse of the Throne)?
A) In the beginning of the third Part. (Chapter 2-55)
Q) How many different names of Allah are mentioned in the Qur'an?
A) 99.
Q) Who were the three non-prophets whose names are mentioned with due respect in the Qur'an?
A) Luqman, Aziz of Egypt and Zulqarnain.
Q) At the time Abu Bakr (Radhiallahu Anhu) how many companions had compiled the Qur'an in the form of a book?
A) 75 companions.
Q) Which is that only book which is completely memorized by millions of people in the world?
A) Al-Qur'an.
Q) What did the Jinns who heard a few Aayaaths (Verses) of the Qur'an say to each other?
A) We have heard a unique discourse which shows the right path, verily we believe in it.
Q) Which are the most popular transalations of the Qur'an in English?
A) Transalation by Muhammed Marmaduke Pickthall and by Allama Yusuf Ali.
Q) Into how many languages of the world has the Holy Qur'an been transalated?
A) Nearly 103 languages.
Q) Who was the first transalator of the Holy Qur'an into Urdu?
A) Moulana Shah Rafiuddin Muhaddis Dehlavi.
Q) What will be our condition on 'The day of the Judgement' according to the Qur'an?
A) Everybody will be in a state of anxiety.
Q) Who was the Prophet mentioned in the Qur'an whose three generations were prophets?
A) Ibraheem (Alaihis-salaam).
Q) What is that book which abolished all old rules and regulations?
A) Al-Qur'an.
Q) What does the Qur'an say about property and wealth?
A) They are tests of one's faith.
Q) According to the Qur'an who is "khaatamun Nabiyyeen" (the last of the Prophets)?
A) Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
Q) What is the name of the book that tells us clearly about the reality of the beginning and the end of the world?
A) Al-Qur'an.
Q) In the Qur'an what other name is given to the city of Makkah?
A) Bakkah and Baladul Ameen.
Q) According to the Qur'an what other name is given to the city of Madinah?
A) Yathrib.
Q) Whose Generation is known as "Bani Israeel" according to the Qur'an?
A) The generation of Prophet Yaqoob (Alaihis salaam) who is alsoknown as Israeel.
Q) Which are the 5 mosques that are mentioned in the Qur'an?
A) 1- Masjid-ul-Haram. 2- Masjid-ul-Zirar. 3- Masjid-ul-Nabawi. 4- Masjid-ul-Aqsa. 5- Masjid Quba.
Q) Which are the 4 angels that are mentioned in the Qur'an?
A) 1- Jibraeel Ameen. (Alaihis salaam) 2- Meekaeel. (Alaihis salaam) 3- Haroot. (Alaihis salaam) 4- Root.(Alaihis alaam)
ISLAMIC QUIZ
1. Which was the first Quranic verse revealed to Prophet Muhammad SAW?
Iqra Bismi Rabbikkalladhi khalakh
2. The Angel who bought Qura'n to the Propjet(p.b.u)
Angel Jibreel AS
3. How many years it took to complete the revelation of Qura'n?
23 years
4. How many chapters (Surahs) are there in the Qura'n?
114
5. Into how many sections-para is the Qura'n divided into?
30
6. Other names of Qura'n
Al - Furqan, Azzikr
7. Surah revealed both in Makkah and Madina
Al - Fatiha
8. The longest Surah
Al - Baqara
9. The Surah where Ayatul Kursi can we read
Al - Baqara
10. The Surah with two Bismillahi Rahmani Raheem
Surah Naml
11. The Surah without Bismi
Surah At-tauba
12. The scribe who was entrusted with writing Qur'an
Zaid Bin Thabit
13. The Surah revealed in full at one time
Surah Fatiha
14. The Surah known as the one third of Qura'n
Surah Al - Ikhlas
15· The Surah known as Ummul Qur'an
Surah Fatiha
16. One who has memorized Qur'an in full
Hafiz
17. The Surah with the repition of the same sentence 31 times. What is that sentence.
Surah Arrahman-Fabiayyi allayi rabbikkuma tokkadhiban
18. Two famous English translations of the Qur'an
The Holy Qur'an - By Abdulla Yousuf Ali
The Glorious Qur'an - By Mohd. Marmaduka Picthal
19. The only lady who wrote commentary on Qura'n
Zainab - Al - Gazzali
20. Famous Commetaries on Qur'an
Fee Zilalil Qur'an - Sayyid Qutub
Tafseerul Manar - Muhammed Rashid Ridha
Tafheemul Qur'an - Abdul A'la Mawdudi
21. The smallest surah in the Qur'an
Surah Al - Kawthar
22. The longest verse in the Qur'an
Verse no.282 in Surah Al- Baqara dealing with transactions involving future payments.
HADIS, FIQH, ISLAM, IMAN:
23. The most authentic book after the Holy Qur'an
Sahihul Bukhari
24. What is Hadith
The Prophet's words, deeds and tacit approvals
25. What does the word Islam mean
Submission
26 Name the five pillars of Islam
Shahada, Salah ( prayers), Zakath, Sawm ( fasting) and Pligrimage ( Hajj)
27. Sunnah fasts are observed in Muharam, Shawal and Dhul Hajj. Which are the days in each
9th & 10th of Muharam
2nd to 7th of Shawal ( 6 days)
9th of Dhul Haj ( Arafa)
28. How many Handsome names Allah has
Ninety nine
29. What does a. Arrahman, b. Arraheem, c. Malik, d. Alhaliq, e. Al Ahed mean
a. The most Gracious
b. The most Merciful
c. The king (owner)
d. The Creator
e. The One
30. What is Iman
To believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, The last Day and Fate - Good and Evil.
31. What are angels created from
Light
32. What does la ikraha fi dheen mean
There is no compulsion in religion
33. Which are four famous madaahib ( schools of thought)
Shafi, Hanafi, Hambali and Maliki
34. The Angel who blows the horn on the last day
Israfil
35. In how many places Salah ( prayer - Namaz) has been referred to in the Qura'n
700
36. Which act of the prayer is to be performed on seven bones
Sujud
37. How many Rakahs and Thakbirs are there in each I'd Prayer
2 Rakahs, 12 Thakbeers
38. In which Sunnah prayer we have 4 standing, four Rukoo and 4 Sujud
Salathul Khusoof ( Special prayer on Eclipses)
39. A night in Ramadan is better, one thousand months, which is that night]
Lailathul Qadr
40. Who built the Ka'ba
Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismail
41. What is meant by Tawaf
Walking and circling round the Ka'ba
42. Name the two hillocks between which the Pilgrims walk and run for Hajj and Umra
Safa and Marwa
PROPHETS:
· Prophet Adam
First prophet, First man
· Prophet Nuh
Allah saved him and the believers, those who opposed him perished in the floods including his son.
· Prophet Salih
A she camel was the sign given to Salih. Evil doers perished in an earth quake
· Prophet Ibrahim
Prophet who was thrown into the fire was saved by Allah
· Prophet Yusuf
Who was thrown to a deep well by his brothers. Later became the ruler of Egypt
· Prophet Musa
Who was sent to Pharaoh - the ruler of Egypt - Musa's sign - the stick which turns into snake.
Pharaoh drowned in the sea. Musa was given Tawrat
· Prophet Yunus
Swallowed up by an enormous fish. Allah caused Yunus to come out of the Fish's stomach because he prayed fervently.
· Prophet Dawud
Prophet and ruler, killed Jalut. He was given - 'Zabur'
· Prophet Sulaiman
Son of Dawud. Prophet and ruler very wise and just could understand languages of ants birds etc.
Queen of Sheba from Yemen sent communication to him through a bird called Hudhud - she embraced Islam
· Prophet Zakraiya and prophet Yahya
Yahya was born at his old age
· Prophet Isa
Born without a father -Maryam his mother - Isa spoke while he was an infant in the cradle.
His miracles curing the sick - bringing back the dead to life with Allah's leave 'Injil' was the holy book given to him.
43. No. of Prophets mentioned in the Qur'an
25
44. Prophet whom Allah ordered to be sacrificed
Prophet Ismail
45. The wives of Prophet Ibrahim
Hajer, Sara
46. The sea known as Lot's sea
Dead sea
47. Brother of Musa, sent as a prophet to help Musa
Haroon
48. Who is known as " the orator among the prophets"
Shuaib
49. One Prophet was the son of a prophet and the father of another. Who is the blessed one
Prophet Ishaq
50. Who are the righty guided Caliphs (in order)
Abubacker, Assidheeq
Umar Bin Khatab
Usman Bin Affan
Ali Bin Ali Talib
51. About whom does Qur'an says " The second of the two"
Abubacker Assidheeq
52. How old was Ali when he embraced Islam
10 years
MUHAMMAD ( S.A.W)
53. The day and year of the prophet's birth
Monday, 22nd April, 571
54. The prophet's
Father - Abdulla
Mother - Amina
Grand father - Abdul Muthalib
Uncle who looked after him - Abu Thalib
55. Another name of Mount Hira
Jabal Annoor
56. The prophet's uncle who opposed him bitterly
Abu Lahab
57. Woman who used to throw garbage in front of the prophet's house
Ummu Jameel, Abu Lahab's wife
58. The first couple who fell martyrs for the cause of Islam
Yasir and Sumayya
59. The prophet's sons
Kasim, Abdulla, Ibrahim
60. The prophet's daughters
Zainab, Umm Khulthoom, Rukhiyya, Fathima
61. The first man to believe in the prophet
Aboobacker Assidheeq
62. The first woman to believe in the prophet
Khadeeja (Prophet's wife)
63. The country where the Muslims first emigrated to
Ethiopia ( Abyssenia)
64. The king who gave shelter to Muslims in Ethiopia
Negus
65. Hoe many years the prophet propogated Islam secretly
3 years
THE PROPHET'S PERIOD
66. To which country did Bilal Bin Rabah belong to
Abyssinia
67. Who was the first to stand atop the Ka'aba and call the Azan
Bilal Bin Rabah
68. The two deaths which made the prophet so sad, in the year 10 A.H.
The deaths of his wife Khadeeja and uncle Abu Thalib
69. The cave in which the prophet received the first revelation
Cave Hira
70. The cave in which the prophet and Aboobacker hide during their emigration to Madina
Cave Thaur
71. Who is a munafiq ( hypocrite in islam)
One who does not truly believe in Islam but pretends to be one
72. The first battle fought between Muslims and the Quraysh
Battle Badr
73. Another name for the battle of Trenches
Ahzab
74. The only Haj the Prophet performed
Hajjathul Wida'
WHO OR WHAT THEY ARE:
· The poet of the East
Allama Muhammad Iqbal
· The door of Wisdom
Ali Bin Aboo Thalib
· The mothers of the Faithful
Ummahathul Mu'minin - The wives of the Prophet
· The man titled "Sword of Allah"
Khalid Bin Walid
· Khaleelullah (Bosom friend of Allah)
Prophet Ibrahim
· The leader of Hell ( Shaikhunnar)
Iblis ( Satan)
· The lion of Mysore
Tipu Sultan
· The ship of desert
Camel
· The Jewel of the world
Cordova in Spain
64 question & Answer About Islam, Very Helpful!
Q.1 : When was Muhammad sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam born?
A.1:. He was born on Monday the 9th Rabi Al-Awwal, (appox. 20th April, 571 AC). The year was called Amul Feel (the Year of the Elephant).
Q.2 : Where was the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam born?
A.2:. He was born in Makkah, a town in Arabia.
Q.3 : Why was the year called the Year of the Elephant?
A.3: At that time, Abraha, the Governer of Yemen, had invaded Makkah intending to demolish the Ka'bah in order to attract the Arab Pilgrims to the mock Ka'bah he had set up in Yemen. Abraha arrived in Makkah, together with his troops, on elephants.
Q.4 : How did he perish along with his army?
A.4:. Allaah sent flights of birds carrying brick stones in there beaks and claws. They dropped them onto the invaders until all of them and the elephants were destroyed.
Q.5 : What is the name of the Prophet's sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam father?
A.5:. Abdullah bin Abdul Muttallib.
Q.6 : What is the name of the Prophet's sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam mother?
A.6: Aminah Bint Wahab Bin Abd Manaf Bin Zahrah.
Q.7 : When and where did his sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam father die?
A.7: He died in Yathrib (Now known as Madeenah) before Muhammad sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam was born.
Q.8 : What is the name of the Prophet's sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam grandfather?
A.8:. Abdul Muttallib.
Q.9 : What was the position of Abdul Muttallib?
A.9: He was the chief of his clan Banu Hashim.
Q.10 : Give the Prophet's sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam lineage upto his fifth ancestor?
A.10: He is Muhammad sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam Bin Abdullah Bin Abdul Muttallib Bin Hashim Bin Abd Manaf Bin Qusai Bin Kilab
Q.11: Who suckled the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam?
A.11: First Thuyeba the freed slave girl of his uncle Abdul Uzza known as Abu Lahab, then Haleema Bint Abu Dhuaib, best known as Haleema As-Sa'diyah.
Q.12: Why did the Arab send their babies to Bedouin wet-nurses?
A.12: They sent their babies to the Bedouin wet-nurses so that they grew up in the healthy atmosphere of the desert and acquire the pure speech and learn good manners.
Q.13: How long did she suckle the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam?
A.13: For two years.
Q.14: What was the great event that took place during his stay with Haleema?
A.14: One day Jibrael 'alayhis salaam came down and ripped the Prophet's sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam chest open and took out the heart. He then extracted a blood-clot out of it and washed it with Zamzam. Then the heart was joined together and placed back.
Q.15: What was the name of his foster-father?
A.15: Harith Bin Abdul Uzza Bin Rafa'ah from the tribe of Hawazin.
Q.16: Give the names of his foster-sisters?
A.16: Aneesah Bint Harith and Hudhafa Bint Harith who was best known as Shayma.
Q.17: Who named the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam Mohammed?
A.17: His grandfather Abdul Muttalib.
Q.18: Why did he choose this name?
A.18: Abdul Muttalib wanted him to be thankful to Allah.
Q.19: What did Mohammeds sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam mother named him?
A.19: Ahmed.
Q.20: Why did she choose this name?
A.20: She dreamt an angel calling the newly born baby Ahmed. So she named him Ahmed.
Q.21: How old was Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam when his mother died?
A.21: He was six years old.
Q.22: Where did Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallams mother take him?
A.22: His mother took him to Yathrib (now known as Madeenah) to visit her relatives there.
Q.23: Where did Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallams mother die?
A.23: On her journey back she died at Abwa and was buried there.
Q.24: Who brought Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam back to Makkah?
A.24: His father's slave girl, Umm Amin(R).
Q.25: Who took care of Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam after his mothers death?
A.25: His grandfather Abdul Muttalib.
Q.26: How long did Abdul Muttalib take care of Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam?
A.26: For two years.
Q.27: How was Abdul Muttalibs behaviour with Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam ?
A.27: He loved him too much and preferred him to his own sons.
Q.28: What did Abdul Muttalib say about Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam?
A.28: He said that his grandson would hold a prestigious position.
Q.29: How old was Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam when his grandfather Abdul Muttalib died?
A.29: He was about eight years old.
Q.30: What did Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam do in chilhood?
A.30: He used to tend the sheep.
Q.31: Did Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam ever take part in entertainment activities with his fellow Children?
A.31: He never did any thing mischievous. He did not take part in any of the silly games played by other children of his age.
Q.32: Who took care of Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam after the death of Abdul Muttalib?
A.32: His uncle Abu Talib.
Q.33: When did Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam travel to Syria and with whom?
A.33: He traveled to Syria with his uncle Abu Talib. He was twelve years old then.
Q.34: Did any particular incident take place during Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam journey to Syria?
A.34: When the caravan reached Busra, a monk called Bahira saw them resting under a tree. He told Abu Talib that Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam would become the master of all human beings. Allah will send him with a Message which will be a mercy to all beings. He also advised Abu Talib to take care of him lest the Jews should harm him. So Abu Talib sent him back to Makkah.
Q.35: When did Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam travel to Syria second time, and for Whom?
A.35: He traveled to Syria second time at the age of 25 years as a merchant for Khadijah radiallaahu anha to do her business.
Q.36: Who was Khadijah radiallaahu anha ?
A.36: Khadijah Bint Khuwailid radiallaahu anha was a prestigious tradeswoman of Makkah.
Q.37: Who negotiated with Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam on behalf of Khadijah radiallaahu anha for marriage?
A.37: Her friend Nafeesah.
Q.38: Why did Khadijah radiallaahu anha prefer Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam for marriage?
A.38: She preferred him for marriage because of his truthfulness and good conduct.
Q.39: When did Khadijah radiallaahu anha marry Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam ?
A.39: She married Mohammed sallallaahu alaehe wasallam when she was 40 (forty) years old.
Q.40: What was the age of Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam and Khadijah radiallaahu anha at the time of marriage?
A.40: Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam was twenty five (25yrs) and Khadijah radiallaahu anha was forty (40yrs) at the time of marriage.
Q.41: What did Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam give Khadijah radiallaahu anha as Maher (dower)?
A.41: Twenty camels.
Q.42: Was Khadijah radiallaahu anha a widow?
A.42: Yes, She was a widow. The Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallam was her third husband.
Q.43: How old was Khadijah radiallaahu anha when she died?
A.43: She was Sxty five (65yrs) old while Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam was Fifty (50yrs).
Q.44: How was the relation between Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam and Khadijah radiallaahu anha ?
A.44: They had developed an intimate relation between them during the twenty five years of their conjugal life.
Q.45: What did she do for Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam ?
A.45: She helped Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam and comforted him in troubles.
Q.46: Did Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam make trade journey after marriage?
A.46: No, he made no trade journey after marriage.
Q.47: Did Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam marry any other woman during the lifetime of Khadijah radiallaahu anha ?
A.47: No, he did not marry any woman as long as she was alive.
Q.48: How was Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam known in the society?
A.48: He was known as Al-Ameen (Truthful) and As-Sadiq(Trustworthy).
Q.49: Did Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam get any sort of education?
A.49: No, he was illiterate.
Q.50: Name the war in which the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaehe wasallam participated during his early age?
A.50: He was hardly fifteen when the Fijar (sacrilegious) war broke out between Quraish and Banu Kinanah on one side and Qais Ailan on the other.
Q.51: Why was the war called sacrilegious?
A.51: It was called so because the inviolable were made violable, the sacred months included.
Q.54: What was the purpose of Al-Fudoul agreement in which the Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallam participated before his Prophethood?
A.54: Its purpose was to suppress violence and injustice, and protect the rights of the weak.
Q.55: How was Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam in his youth?
A.55: He was, in his youth, a combination of the best social attributes. He was in habit of meditation. He kept himself aloof from drinking wine, eating the meat slaughtered for idols and attending idolatrous festivals.
Q.56: Name the ladies whom the Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallam called mother after the death of his mother Amina?
A.56: 1) Haleemah As-Sadiyah who suckled him 2) Umm Aiman (may Allaah be pleased with her) the slave girl of his father, Who served him for long time 3) Fatimah Bint Asad, wife of his uncle Abu Talib and mother of Ali Bin Abu Talib (may Allaah be pleased with him)
Q.57: How many times is the name of Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam mentioned in the Quran?
A.57: 4 (Four) times.
Q.58: In Torah (old Testament) by which name was the Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallam mentioned?
A.58: By the name of Farqaleet.
Q.59: Who were the maternal uncles of the Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallam ?
A.59: His maternal uncles were Bani Zuhrah and Bani Adi Bin Najjar.
Q.60: Which way did Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallam follow before the Prophethood?
A.60: He followed the way of Ibrahim alayhis Salaam.
Q.61: Did Muhammad sallallaahu alaehe wasallams uncle Abu Talib accept Islam?
A.61: No, he did not embrace Islam. He died a polytheist.
Q.62: What was the surname of the Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallam ?
A.62: His surname was Abul Qasim after the name of his eldest son Qasim as per the Arab custom.
Q.63: Why Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallam said: I am the offspring of the two slaughtered ?
A.63: The Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallam said it because both Ismael alayhis Salaam son of Ibrahim alayhis Salaam and Abdullah son of Abdul Muttalib were offered for slaughtering but Allaah arranged alternative for them and rescued them.
Q.64: What should one say when the Prophet sallallaahu alaehe wasallams name is mentioned?
A.64: One should pray: sallallaahu alaehe wasallam ( May Allah mention his name and save him from every evil ).
50 Basic Q/A About Islam, Very Helpful!
Q1 Who is your Rabb? (the Lord, the Creator etc).
A. My Rabb is Allah Who has created me and all that exists. He nourishes me and all creatures by His Bounties.
Q.2. What is your religion?
A. My religion is Islam, which is submission and obedience to the Order of Allah and His Messenger with love, hope and fear.
Q.3. How did you know Allah?
I know Him by His signs and creation like the day and night; the sun and the moon; the heaven and the earth, and all that is there in and between them.
Q.4. Where is Allah?
A. Allah is above the heavens raised over the Throne and separated from His creatures.
Q.5. Is Allah with us (in person)?
A. Allah is settled over His Mighty Throne, but He is with us by His Knowledge, hearing ,seeing and other attributes. As He said: "Fear not verily! I am with you both hearing and seeing (V,20. :46)
Q.6. Who are the friends of Allah?
A. Those people are the friends of Allah who are pious and righteous, fear Him much abstain from all kinds of sins and perform all kinds of goods, and holdfast to the Qur`an and Sunnah.
Q.7. How do you worship Allah?
A. I worship Allah in a manner in which all my ibadah is dedicated to Him Alone. I do not ascribe anyone with Him in worship.
Q-8. Why did Allah send Messengers?
A. Allah has sent Messengers so that they call the people to worship Him Alone, not ascribing any partner with Him, and in order that mankind should have no plea against Allah.
Q-9 What is the meaning of Islam ?
A. Islam means i.e. submission to Allah with Tawhid .
Q-10 What are the pillars of Islam?
A. 1. Testimony of Faith (There is no true God except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah )
2. To establish Salat (prayers).
3. To pay Zakat.
4. To observe Saum (fasting) in Ramadan.
5. Hajj (pilgrimage to the Sacred House) if one can afford the journey.
Q-11 What is Iman?
A. Iman (Faith) means to believe in the heart, to confess by the tongue and to act with the parts of the body.
Q-12 Can there be any variation in Iman?
A. By some words and deeds it may increase and by some words and deeds it may decrease.
Q-13 What do you mean by increase and decrease in Iman?
A- Iman (Faith) increases by obedience to Allah and good deeds while it decreases by sins and evil acts.
Q-14 What are the pillars of Iman (Faith)
A. The pillars of Iman are six i.e. to believe in:
1. Allah.
2. His Angels.
3. His Messengers.
4. His Books.
5. The Last Day.
6. Divine Preordainments good or bad. Q-15 What is Belief in Allah?
A. The Belief in Allahi is that you should believe that Allah is the Sole Creator Sustainer Provider and the One in Whose Hand is the disposal of all affairs. Everything stands in need of Him, but He stands in need of none. He is the Only One Who is worthy of being worshipped. He has the Best Names and Perfect Attributes.
Q-16 Who are the angels?
A. The angels are creatures of light. They are Allah's obedient slaves, they do that which they are commanded and are incapable of disobedience.
Q-17 What do you mean by Belief in the Book and the Messengers?
A. It means that Allah sent the Messengers like Moses, Jesus, Abraham. Noah etc. and sent down the books like the Torah, Injeel, Zaboor (Psalms) etc. to call the people to worship Allah Alone, associating nothing with Him. He sealed (finalized) the Messengers with Prophet Muhammed and abrogated all previous books with the Qur'an. Therefore the worship should be done according to the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet .
Q-I8 What is meant by Belief in the Last Day?
A. The Belief in the Last Day means to believe that Allah has ordained a fixed term for everything, and a term for this world. He will assuredly raise the dead from their graves and will account for everyone their deeds in this world. On that Day of Resurrection, rewards and punishments will be assigned. Every one will be justly rewarded or punished.
Q-19 What is meant by Belief Preordainment (Qadar)?
A. The Belief in Preordainment (Qadar) means to believe that everything — good or bad — happens or takes place according to what Allah has ordained for it. He has created everything in due proportion.
Q-20 What is the meaning of "There is no God but Allah"?
A. It means there is no true deity except Allah Alone, Negating all false gods and affirming that Allah is the only true God.
Q-21 What is the meaning of "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah"?
A. It means total submission to him in whatever he ordered, and avoiding what he forbade and believing in all those matters he informed us about.
Q-22 What are the conditions of the testimony of Faith?
A. There are seven conditions of the testimony of Faith:
1- Knowledge whick negates ignorance.
2- Certainty which negates doubt.
3- Sincerity and purity of intent which negates Shirk.
4- Truthfulness which negates hypocrisy.
5- Love and devotion which negates disdain of Allah`s religion.
6- Submission which negates disobedince.
7- Acceptance which negates rejection or denial.
Q-23 What is the greatest thing that Allah has enjoined?
A. The greatest thing Allah has enjoined is Tauhid (Monotheism).
Q-24 What is Tauhid (Islamic Monotheism)?
A. Tauhid means declaring Allah to be the only God who deserves to be worshipped in truth and confirming all attributes with which He has qualified Himself or that are attributed to Him by His Messenger . Q-25 What are the aspects of Tauhid?
A. There are three aspects of Tauhid:
1- Tauhid-ar-Rububiyah.
2- Tauhid-al-Uluhiyah.
3-Tauhid-al-Asma was-Sifat.
Q- 26 What isTauhid-ar-Rububiyah?
A. It is declaring Allah to be One and Unique in His work, like creation, sustenance, bringing to life and causing death etc.
Q-27 What is Tauhid-al-Uluhiyah?
A. It is declaring Allah as the Only God to whom all acts worship must be dedicated such salat (prayers), Zakat, Sawm(fasting), supplications vowing etc.
Q-28 What is Tauhid-al-Asma was-Sifat?
A. It is an affirmation of all the Divien Names and Attributes of Allah in a manner that suits His Majesty, as mentioned in the Qur'an and the Sunnah.
Q-29 How would you describe Ibadah?
A. It is a comprehensive word comprising deeds and words that Allah loves and is pleased with whether manifested or hidden.
Q-30 What are the conditions of Ibadah?
A. There are two conditions of Ibadah:
1. Sincerity to Allah.
2. Submission to Allah's Messenger i.e. to act according to his Sunnah.
Q-31 Write some types of Ibadah.
A. Some types of Ibadah are the prayers, the obligatory charity, fasting, the pilgrimage, fear of Allah, hope in His Mercy, Seeking His aid. and other acts of worship which Allah has commanded and enjoined.
Q-32 What is the greatest thing Allah has forbidden?
A. The greatest thing Allah has forbidden is Shirk (polytheism).
Q-33 What is polytheism?
A. It means to believe that there is one who shares Allah in His acts i.e. ascribing partners or setting up rivals to Allah in His rights.
Q-34 What are the types of polytheism?
A. There are three types of polytheism:
1. The greater polytheism (Shirk Akbar).
2. The lesser polytheism (Shirk Asghar).
3. The inconspicuous polytheism (Shirk Khafi). Q-35 What is greater polytheism?
A. The greater polytheism is to devote any form of worship to other than Allah Allah will never forgive one who dies upon Shirk, nor accept his good deeds, and he would be cast out from the folds of Islam.
Q-36 What are the types of greater polytheism?
A. There are four types of greater polytheism:
1. The polytheism in invocation i.e. involving supplications to other than Allah.
2. The polytheism in intentions i.e. purpose and intentions not for the sake of Allah but directed towards other deities.
3. The polytheism in obedience i.e. rendering obedience to any authority against the Order of Allah.
4. The polytheism in love i.e showing love to others which is due to
Allah Alone.
Q-37 What is lesser polytheism?
A. The lesser polytheism is Ar-Riya, that means the acts of worship done to gain praise or fame rather than to please Allah, this type of polytheism, however, does not cast the person committing it out of the fold of Islam.
Q-38 What is inconspicuous polytheism?
A. The inconspicuous polytheism implies being dissatisfied with the conditions ordained by Allah.
Q-39 What is the proof of the inconspicuous polytheism?
A. The proof of the above Shirk is the saying of the Prophet The inconspicuous polytheism is more hidden among this nation than the track of a black ant over a black stone on a dark night" (Musnad Ahmad)
Q-40 What are the types of Kufr (disbelief)?
A. There are two types of Kufr :
1. The major Kufr which cast its people out of Islam,
2. The lessor cr minor Kufr which does not cast the one who commits it out of Islam. It is Kufr of ungratefulness. Q-41 What are the types of major Kufr?
A. There are five types of major Kufr:
1. The Kufr of denial.
2. The Kufr of arrogance associated with recognition of the truth.
3. The Kufr of doubt.
4. The Kufr of disregard,
5. The Kufr of hypocrisy.
Q-42 What are the categories of hypocrisy?
A. There are two categories of hypocrisy:
1. Hypocrisy in Belief.
2. Hypocrisy in deeds and actions.
Q-43 What is the hypocrisy in Belief?
A. Hypocrisy in Belief is of six types:
1. Denial of the Messenger.
2. Denial of the thing with which the Messenger is sent.
3. Hating the Messenger
4. Hating the thing with which the Messenger is sent.
5. Rejoicing at the disgrace of Islam.
6. Disliking the prevalence of Islam.
Q-44 What is the hypocrisy in deeds and actions?
A. The hypocrisy in deeds and actions is of five types:
1- When he speaks, he lies.
2- When he promises, he breaks it.
3. When he is entrusted, he betrays.
4. When he disputes, he acts immorally.
5. When he makes a pact, he makes pacts treacherously.
Q-45 Are good deeds accepted (by Allah) with the polytheism?
A. Never! None of the deeds are accepted when mixed with polytheism.
Allah says: "If they had joined in worship others with Allah all that they used to do would have been of no benefit to them" (V.6: 88)
"Verily! Allah forgives not setting up partners in worship with Him,
but He forgives whom He pleases sins other than that" '(V.4:116) Q-46 What are the nullifiers of Islam?
A. The nullifiers of Islam are ten:
1. Polytheism of worship.
2. He who does not believe that the polytheists are disbelievers, or doubts their infidelity or holds their belief to be valid.
3. He who sets up intermediaries between one's self and Allah, supplicating them, trusting them and asking them to intercede on his behalf.
4. He who believes that the guidance of others is more perfect than the Prophet.
5. He who hates anything that the Prophet was sent with.
6. He who denies the religion of the Prophet or ridicules its reward or punishment.
7. Sorcery.
8. Supporting the polytheists against the Muslims.
9. He who believes that some people are exempted from abiding by the Shari`ah as Khidr was exempted by the laws of Musa.
10. Turning away from the religion of Allah by neither learning nor applying it.
Q- 47 What are the three fundamentals that every Muslim must learn?
A. The three fundamentals are:
1. Knowing Your Rubb (the Lord, the Creator, the Sustainer, and the One in Whose Hand is the disposal of all affairs).
2. Knowing your religion (Islam).
3. Knowing your Prophet Muhammad (
Q-48 What is Taghut?
A. Everything that is worshipped. or followed or obeyed other than Allah is Taghut.
Q-49 How many Taghut are there and who are their leaders?
A. They are many but their leaders are Five.
Q. 50-Who are the leaders of Taghut ?
A. They are:
1. Satan, may Allah curse him,
2. Anyone who is worshipped with his consent.
3. A person who calls the people to be worshipped instead of Allah.
4. A person who claims the knowledge of Ghaib (unseen, hidden, invisible, absent etc).
5.The ruler who rules by laws other than the law sent down by Allah.Q1 Who is your Rabb? (the Lord, the Creator etc).
A. My Rabb is Allah Who has created me and all that exists. He nourishes me and all creatures by His Bounties.
Q.2. What is your religion?
A. My religion is Islam, which is submission and obedience to the Order of Allah and His Messenger with love, hope and fear.
Q.3. How did you know Allah?
I know Him by His signs and creation like the day and night; the sun and the moon; the heaven and the earth, and all that is there in and between them.
Q.4. Where is Allah?
A. Allah is above the heavens raised over the Throne and separated from His creatures.
Q.5. Is Allah with us (in person)?
A. Allah is settled over His Mighty Throne, but He is with us by His Knowledge, hearing ,seeing and other attributes. As He said: "Fear not verily! I am with you both hearing and seeing (V,20. :46)
Q.6. Who are the friends of Allah?
A. Those people are the friends of Allah who are pious and righteous, fear Him much abstain from all kinds of sins and perform all kinds of goods, and holdfast to the Qur`an and Sunnah.
Q.7. How do you worship Allah?
A. I worship Allah in a manner in which all my ibadah is dedicated to Him Alone. I do not ascribe anyone with Him in worship.
Q-8. Why did Allah send Messengers?
A. Allah has sent Messengers so that they call the people to worship Him Alone, not ascribing any partner with Him, and in order that mankind should have no plea against Allah.
Q-9 What is the meaning of Islam ?
A. Islam means i.e. submission to Allah with Tawhid .
Q-10 What are the pillars of Islam?
A. 1. Testimony of Faith (There is no true God except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah )
2. To establish Salat (prayers).
3. To pay Zakat.
4. To observe Saum (fasting) in Ramadan.
5. Hajj (pilgrimage to the Sacred House) if one can afford the journey.
Q-11 What is Iman?
A. Iman (Faith) means to believe in the heart, to confess by the tongue and to act with the parts of the body.
Q-12 Can there be any variation in Iman?
A. By some words and deeds it may increase and by some words and deeds it may decrease.
Q-13 What do you mean by increase and decrease in Iman?
A- Iman (Faith) increases by obedience to Allah and good deeds while it decreases by sins and evil acts.
Q-14 What are the pillars of Iman (Faith)
A. The pillars of Iman are six i.e. to believe in:
1. Allah.
2. His Angels.
3. His Messengers.
4. His Books.
5. The Last Day.
6. Divine Preordainments good or bad. Q-15 What is Belief in Allah?
A. The Belief in Allahi is that you should believe that Allah is the Sole Creator Sustainer Provider and the One in Whose Hand is the disposal of all affairs. Everything stands in need of Him, but He stands in need of none. He is the Only One Who is worthy of being worshipped. He has the Best Names and Perfect Attributes.
Q-16 Who are the angels?
A. The angels are creatures of light. They are Allah's obedient slaves, they do that which they are commanded and are incapable of disobedience.
Q-17 What do you mean by Belief in the Book and the Messengers?
A. It means that Allah sent the Messengers like Moses, Jesus, Abraham. Noah etc. and sent down the books like the Torah, Injeel, Zaboor (Psalms) etc. to call the people to worship Allah Alone, associating nothing with Him. He sealed (finalized) the Messengers with Prophet Muhammed and abrogated all previous books with the Qur'an. Therefore the worship should be done according to the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet .
Q-I8 What is meant by Belief in the Last Day?
A. The Belief in the Last Day means to believe that Allah has ordained a fixed term for everything, and a term for this world. He will assuredly raise the dead from their graves and will account for everyone their deeds in this world. On that Day of Resurrection, rewards and punishments will be assigned. Every one will be justly rewarded or punished.
Q-19 What is meant by Belief Preordainment (Qadar)?
A. The Belief in Preordainment (Qadar) means to believe that everything — good or bad — happens or takes place according to what Allah has ordained for it. He has created everything in due proportion.
Q-20 What is the meaning of "There is no God but Allah"?
A. It means there is no true deity except Allah Alone, Negating all false gods and affirming that Allah is the only true God.
Q-21 What is the meaning of "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah"?
A. It means total submission to him in whatever he ordered, and avoiding what he forbade and believing in all those matters he informed us about.
Q-22 What are the conditions of the testimony of Faith?
A. There are seven conditions of the testimony of Faith:
1- Knowledge whick negates ignorance.
2- Certainty which negates doubt.
3- Sincerity and purity of intent which negates Shirk.
4- Truthfulness which negates hypocrisy.
5- Love and devotion which negates disdain of Allah`s religion.
6- Submission which negates disobedince.
7- Acceptance which negates rejection or denial.
Q-23 What is the greatest thing that Allah has enjoined?
A. The greatest thing Allah has enjoined is Tauhid (Monotheism).
Q-24 What is Tauhid (Islamic Monotheism)?
A. Tauhid means declaring Allah to be the only God who deserves to be worshipped in truth and confirming all attributes with which He has qualified Himself or that are attributed to Him by His Messenger . Q-25 What are the aspects of Tauhid?
A. There are three aspects of Tauhid:
1- Tauhid-ar-Rububiyah.
2- Tauhid-al-Uluhiyah.
3-Tauhid-al-Asma was-Sifat.
Q- 26 What isTauhid-ar-Rububiyah?
A. It is declaring Allah to be One and Unique in His work, like creation, sustenance, bringing to life and causing death etc.
Q-27 What is Tauhid-al-Uluhiyah?
A. It is declaring Allah as the Only God to whom all acts worship must be dedicated such salat (prayers), Zakat, Sawm(fasting), supplications vowing etc.
Q-28 What is Tauhid-al-Asma was-Sifat?
A. It is an affirmation of all the Divien Names and Attributes of Allah in a manner that suits His Majesty, as mentioned in the Qur'an and the Sunnah.
Q-29 How would you describe Ibadah?
A. It is a comprehensive word comprising deeds and words that Allah loves and is pleased with whether manifested or hidden.
Q-30 What are the conditions of Ibadah?
A. There are two conditions of Ibadah:
1. Sincerity to Allah.
2. Submission to Allah's Messenger i.e. to act according to his Sunnah.
Q-31 Write some types of Ibadah.
A. Some types of Ibadah are the prayers, the obligatory charity, fasting, the pilgrimage, fear of Allah, hope in His Mercy, Seeking His aid. and other acts of worship which Allah has commanded and enjoined.
Q-32 What is the greatest thing Allah has forbidden?
A. The greatest thing Allah has forbidden is Shirk (polytheism).
Q-33 What is polytheism?
A. It means to believe that there is one who shares Allah in His acts i.e. ascribing partners or setting up rivals to Allah in His rights.
Q-34 What are the types of polytheism?
A. There are three types of polytheism:
1. The greater polytheism (Shirk Akbar).
2. The lesser polytheism (Shirk Asghar).
3. The inconspicuous polytheism (Shirk Khafi). Q-35 What is greater polytheism?
A. The greater polytheism is to devote any form of worship to other than Allah Allah will never forgive one who dies upon Shirk, nor accept his good deeds, and he would be cast out from the folds of Islam.
Q-36 What are the types of greater polytheism?
A. There are four types of greater polytheism:
1. The polytheism in invocation i.e. involving supplications to other than Allah.
2. The polytheism in intentions i.e. purpose and intentions not for the sake of Allah but directed towards other deities.
3. The polytheism in obedience i.e. rendering obedience to any authority against the Order of Allah.
4. The polytheism in love i.e showing love to others which is due to
Allah Alone.
Q-37 What is lesser polytheism?
A. The lesser polytheism is Ar-Riya, that means the acts of worship done to gain praise or fame rather than to please Allah, this type of polytheism, however, does not cast the person committing it out of the fold of Islam.
Q-38 What is inconspicuous polytheism?
A. The inconspicuous polytheism implies being dissatisfied with the conditions ordained by Allah.
Q-39 What is the proof of the inconspicuous polytheism?
A. The proof of the above Shirk is the saying of the Prophet The inconspicuous polytheism is more hidden among this nation than the track of a black ant over a black stone on a dark night" (Musnad Ahmad)
Q-40 What are the types of Kufr (disbelief)?
A. There are two types of Kufr :
1. The major Kufr which cast its people out of Islam,
2. The lessor cr minor Kufr which does not cast the one who commits it out of Islam. It is Kufr of ungratefulness. Q-41 What are the types of major Kufr?
A. There are five types of major Kufr:
1. The Kufr of denial.
2. The Kufr of arrogance associated with recognition of the truth.
3. The Kufr of doubt.
4. The Kufr of disregard,
5. The Kufr of hypocrisy.
Q-42 What are the categories of hypocrisy?
A. There are two categories of hypocrisy:
1. Hypocrisy in Belief.
2. Hypocrisy in deeds and actions.
Q-43 What is the hypocrisy in Belief?
A. Hypocrisy in Belief is of six types:
1. Denial of the Messenger.
2. Denial of the thing with which the Messenger is sent.
3. Hating the Messenger
4. Hating the thing with which the Messenger is sent.
5. Rejoicing at the disgrace of Islam.
6. Disliking the prevalence of Islam.
Q-44 What is the hypocrisy in deeds and actions?
A. The hypocrisy in deeds and actions is of five types:
1- When he speaks, he lies.
2- When he promises, he breaks it.
3. When he is entrusted, he betrays.
4. When he disputes, he acts immorally.
5. When he makes a pact, he makes pacts treacherously.
Q-45 Are good deeds accepted (by Allah) with the polytheism?
A. Never! None of the deeds are accepted when mixed with polytheism.
Allah says: "If they had joined in worship others with Allah all that they used to do would have been of no benefit to them" (V.6: 88)
"Verily! Allah forgives not setting up partners in worship with Him,
but He forgives whom He pleases sins other than that" '(V.4:116) Q-46 What are the nullifiers of Islam?
A. The nullifiers of Islam are ten:
1. Polytheism of worship.
2. He who does not believe that the polytheists are disbelievers, or doubts their infidelity or holds their belief to be valid.
3. He who sets up intermediaries between one's self and Allah, supplicating them, trusting them and asking them to intercede on his behalf.
4. He who believes that the guidance of others is more perfect than the Prophet.
5. He who hates anything that the Prophet was sent with.
6. He who denies the religion of the Prophet or ridicules its reward or punishment.
7. Sorcery.
8. Supporting the polytheists against the Muslims.
9. He who believes that some people are exempted from abiding by the Shari`ah as Khidr was exempted by the laws of Musa.
10. Turning away from the religion of Allah by neither learning nor applying it.
Q- 47 What are the three fundamentals that every Muslim must learn?
A. The three fundamentals are:
1. Knowing Your Rubb (the Lord, the Creator, the Sustainer, and the One in Whose Hand is the disposal of all affairs).
2. Knowing your religion (Islam).
3. Knowing your Prophet Muhammad (
Q-48 What is Taghut?
A. Everything that is worshipped. or followed or obeyed other than Allah is Taghut.
Q-49 How many Taghut are there and who are their leaders?
A. They are many but their leaders are Five.
Q. 50-Who are the leaders of Taghut ?
A. They are:
1. Satan, may Allah curse him,
2. Anyone who is worshipped with his consent.
3. A person who calls the people to be worshipped instead of Allah.
4. A person who claims the knowledge of Ghaib (unseen, hidden, invisible, absent etc).
5.The ruler who rules by laws other than the law sent down by Allah.