November Flashcards
What are the six pillars of Islam?
- belief in Allah swt and his oneness
- belief in angels
- belief in the messengers
- belief in the day of judgement
- belief in Qadr (destiny)
- belief in Holy book
what is the shahadah?
there is no God but Allah swt and prophet Muhammed is his messenger
What is shirk?
Associating partners of divinity of God
What is the difference between shirk al-akbar and shirk al-asghar?
Shirk al akbar - open/greater shirk- for example worshipping idols, other than Allah swt and putting on same level Shirk al asghar is more subtle. For example, when you do actions for those other than Allah swt e.g. fasting to show off, for attention
What does jali and khafi mean in relation to shirk?
jali- obvious
khafi -hidden
What are four other types of shirk and what do they mean?
shirk fi al zaat - equating being
shirk fi al asma - names
shirk fi al af’aad - equating someone else to having partnership in actions
Shirk fi al-Ahkam-commands
what is the terminology for angels in Islam?
Malaikah
What does surah ar-Rad tell us about angels? Which verse?
For each one are successive [angels] before and behind him who protect him by the decree of Allah. Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves.
And when Allah intends for a people ill, there is no repelling it. And there is not for them besides Him any patron.
Verse 11
Describe angels (key features)
- They are luminious
- they have no free will
- No gender
- Do not eat or drink
- Different angels have specific roles
- cannot see inivisible but may be revealed in special occasions i.e. to prophets during revelations
Which is the angel of revelation?
jibreel (as)
How many wings does jibreel have?
600 wings
Which hadith did jibril reveal to Muhammed pbuh?
second hadith on iman, ihsan and islam
What did angel jibril do?
The Angel Jibreel main responsibility was to communicate the Words of Allah to His prophets.
Jibreel revealed the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad pbuh
Which is the angel of Mercy?
Mikaaeel
What does Mikaeel do? (4 points)
He is the giver of rain, guards places of worship and rewards good deeds and ask for forgiveness of sins
What is Soor?
the trumpet
Which angel is known as angel related to soor?
israfeel
What is israfeel angels role?
To blow the trumpet on the day of judgement
How many wings does Israfeel have?
Four
Which angel is the angel of death? how many wings?
Azrael (as)
Soul of death taken at the time of death
Four
What does the angel of death hold?
Malak ul maut (scroll of deeds)
Which four angels glorify Allah swt ?
illiyun
karabbiyyun
Muqarrabun
Who are the angels who record deeds
Kiraman and katibeen
noble recorders of good and bad deeds we do
on Left and Right shoulder
Which angels question people after death?
Munkar
Nakir
What do the two angels after death ask about?
Munkar - questioning of the soul who has died about who is their Lord and who is your prophet and your book?
Nakir - questioning soul of that who died
What are the features of Jinn?
- made of fire
- can be seen by humans
- also capable of good and bad deeds - will also be Q on judgement day
- eat, drink, give birth and die
- can possess humans
Who were sent to test people?
Harut and Marut who were sent down to test people of faith
Shaytan introduced black magic but these two angels were sent tell people to abandon black magic /soccery
Which surah (and verse) is this in?
Surah Baqarah (verse 102)
‘verily we are only for trial, so do not disbelieve.” (2:102)
So they would advise the people who approached them to abandon the learning of magic while clarifying that it is an evil act.
what are the three types of fate?
- inevitable fate
- what is in the Quran - cannot be changed
- changeable - via dua
What is the barzakh?
the world between this world and the Hereafter
After someone dies, their soul goes to the barzakh
What happens in the barzakh?
All souls will be questioned by Munkar and Nakeer (two angels)
What are the 7 minor sins of judgement day?
- Spirit of Islam will be limited
- knowledge of Quran will diminish
- ignorant will be leaders
- betrayal, drunkness, immorality, profanity and singing will be common
- wealth will come to misers and have no blessing
- murder, war and atrocities will be common
- earthquake and natural disasters will be common
What are the main major signs?
- Imam Mahdi will arrive
- Dajjal will also arrive
- Prophet Isa (pbuh) will arrive
- Yajuj Majuj
- smoke will appear
- Dabbatul Ard
- sun will rise from the West
- 3 major landslides will occur -in East, West and Arabia
- Fire will begin
- Kabah will be destroyed
What was said about imam mahdi by prophet muhammad pbuh?
His name will be same as mine and his father’s name will be same as my father’s name. The world will be full of oppression and tyranny before his visit, but in his time will be fairness. The angel from the cloud above his head will say, “This is Mahdi. Listen what he says”. He will be Caliph and give battles against different enemies.
what is a key feature of the dajjal?
He has one eye
What will the dajjal say?
Dajjal will come and say, “I am the God”. Anybody who believes or trusts him will be the infidel.
How will the dajjal win people over?
He will get adherents with his extraordinary abilities and richness and wealth. These temptations will be the real test for true believers.
Who will dajjal fight with?
He will have a war with Jesus and he will be killed by Him.
when prophet Isa returns what are the three missions he will complete before doomsday?
He will kill the Dajjal.
He will rescue Muslims from the assaults of Yajuj Majuj
He will be caliph and magnify Isla
There are three types of patience – what are they?
- Patience in obedience
- patience in the face of disobedience
- patience when misfortunes occurs
what is forbearance?
Self-control at times of anger is forbearance
what is Magnanimity and give a good example?
- To realise the underlying truth that the universe runs according to a will other than yours, by a decree other than yours and by a plan other than yours
An example of when someone is following magnanimity
Magnanimity is the quality of being kind and generous, especially towards an enemy or someone who has defeated you
Who are yajuj and majuj?
Yajuj and Majuj are two tribes of people from the land of the Turks. They aren’t monsters or dinosaurs, but human beings, children of Adam (as). But unlike us (I hope), they are monstrous by nature. They like destroying stuff – crops, trees, buildings – and people.
which surah tells us about yajuj majuj?
Kahf
What does this surah say about yajuj majuj ?
a righteous king known as Dhul Qarnayn, who used to travel a lot. Once he came across a nation who could hardly communicate with him, but still they managed to make a complaint of theirs known to Dhul Qarnayn. They said that there were some people known as Yajuj and Majuj who kept causing destruction to their land, and asked Dhul Qarnayn for help.
So Dhul Qarnayn made an incredibly strong barrier between two mountains which, to this day, has blocked the way for Yajuj and Majuj to come out.
And yet that barrier is going to be damaged, and soon.
which other surah talks about yajuj majuj?
21
anibya
how long with the smoke last and what is the impact it will have
40 days
the believers -minor
non believers- will suffer harder
when the sun rises from which direction…what will not be of benefit?
rising of the Sun from West.
faith will not bring them any benefits. Because of the doors of confession and penitence will be closed.
where will the landslides take place?
- west
- east
- arabia
which verse in quran refers to the smoke?
: “Then wait you for the Day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke, covering the people, this will be a painful torment.” (Qur’an, 44:10-11)
Surah Ad-duhkhan
which surahs are related to the sun rising in west
6- al an’am - 158 prophet stated sun rising from west following this verse
also, al-qayimah referring to sun and moon being one
surah yaseen (36) verse 38 -
And the sun runs his course for a period determined for him: that is the decree of (Him),
Where will the fire begin before day of judgement? What will happen here?
Yemen
Trumpet (soor) will be blown
fire will take place
dead will return to life
People will gather
Gathering of judgement
what is the significance of the fire?
The last sign before day of judgement
what will happen to the kabah?
it will be destroyed
Allah swt will take Quran away from Earth as well as the hearts of people after the destruction of Kabah .
Who will blow the trumpet?
israfeel
what is said about day of judgement , which surah (and verse)
“This is your Day which you were promised.” al-Anbiya’ 21:103).
what is the meaning of sahaba?
The Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (s), or Ṣaḥāba (Arabic: الصحابة
what will happen with trumpet is blown
majority of scholars believe 3 trumpet blows
blow of terror
the second the blow of daze
the third the blow of resurrection.
all souls will awaken
(believed will all be naked, uncircumscised apart from those who believe)
what does surah abasa say about day of judgement?
“Some faces, that Day, will be bright – laughing, rejoicing at good news.” (Quran 80:38-39)
And other faces, that Day, will have upon them dust. Blackness will cover them. Those are the disbelievers, the wicked ones.” (Quran 80:40-42) These faces are covered with the dust of sadness and misery, darkened with humiliation and depression.
what will happen to family members around time of day of judgement ? which surah?
Abasa
that Day a man will flee from his brother, and his mother and his father, and his wife and his children.” (Quran 80: 34-36).
how long will day of judgement be?
fifty thousand years
what will happen on day of judgement?
Everyone will be given their deeds
in L and R hand (Bad and good) and walk over a bridge over hell to get to heaven
believers accountable in the veil of light, while the disbelievers and the hypocrites will be held accountable in front of everyone.
Balance: On the Day of Resurrection, the good and bad deeds of every person will be weighed and those with heavier good deeds - heaven
how many doors /gates of jannah?
8
how many levels of jannah?
7 with paradise the highest one
what is the term for door/gate?
baabus
List the names of the doors/gates?
- Baabus salah
- Baabus Jihad
- Baabus sadaqah
- Baabus rayaan
- Baabus hajj
- Baabus Kaazimeenal Ghaiz Wal Aafina Anin Naa
- Baabus eman
- Baabus zikhr
meaning of these baabus?
Baabus salah - praying on time and not missing
- Baabus Jihad -dying defending islam/matyr
- Baabus sadaqah -charity
- Baabus rayaan -fasting
- Baabus hajj
- Baabus Kaazimeenal Ghaiz Wal Aafina Anin Naa - holding ones anger and forgive others
- Baabus eman -faith and
- Baabus zikhr -remembrance of Allah swt
how many gates to hell? Which surah and verse states this
Surah Al hijr
Hell has seven gates.
‘And indeed, Hell is the promised place for them all. It has seven gates; for every gate is of them a portion designated.”
[Quran 15:43-44]
what is The people of A’raf
the people of a’raf (heights) l be the people who are neither righteous enough to enter Paradise nor wicked enough to he cast into Hell. They will, therefore, dwell at a place situated between the two.
which surah is surah al a’raf?
What does it say and which verse
seventh
And between them will be a partition, and on [its] elevations are men who recognize all by their mark. And they call out to the companions of Paradise, “Peace be upon you.” They have not [yet] entered it, but they long intensely. Surat Al-‘A`rāf - 46
And when their eyes are turned toward the companions of the Fire, they say, “Our Lord, do not place us with the wrongdoing people.” Surat Al-‘A`rāf - 47
what is as -sirat? how is it described?
As-Sirāt ( Arabic: الصراط) is, according to Islam, the bridge over which every person must pass on the Yawm al-Qiyama
bridge thinner than a hair, sharper than a sword and hotter than fire.
how many passes on as-sirat?
seven
not mentioned in quran but in many hadith
what are the seven
what are the seven names of Hell?
Jaheem – .
Jahannam-
Ladthaa -
Sa’eer -
Saqar
Hatamah -
Haawiyah -
meaning of jaheem, janahanam, ladtha ?
Jaheem – fire - because of its blazing fire.
Jahannam- Hell - because of the depth of its pit.
Ladthaa - blazing fire - because of its flames.
meaning of sa-eer and saqar?
Sa’eer - blazing flame - because it is kindled and ignited.
Saqar - because of the intensity of its heat.
meaning of hatamah and haawiyah?
Hatamah - broken pieces or debris - because it breaks and crushes everything that is thrown into it.
Haawiyah - chasm or abyss - because the one who is thrown into it is thrown from top to bottom
names of jannah? (12)
- Firdaws
- Dār al-maqāmah
- Dār as-salām
4.Dār al-ʾĀkḫirah
5.al-Jannah
- al-Maqām al-ʾAmīn
- Jannat al-ʿadn
- Jannat al-khuld
- Jannat al-Maʾwā
- al-Maqām al-ʾAmīn
- Jannat an-Naʿīm
- Maqʿadaṣ–Ṣidq
meaning of names of
1.firdaws
2. al maqamah
3. as salaam
4. al akhirah?
- Firdaws — The Highest Gardens of the Paradise
- Dār al-maqāmah — The Home
- Dār as-salām — Home of Peace
- Dār al-ʾĀkḫirah — The Home in the Hereafter
- al-Jannah — This is the most commonly used term in the Qur’an and Hadith.
meaning of :
1.jannat al adn
2. al khuld
3. al ma-wa
4. al-Maqām al-ʾAmīn
Jannat al-ʿadn— Gardens of Everlasting Bliss
- Jannat al-khuld — The Eternal Gardens
- Jannat al-Maʾwā— Garden of Abode
- al-Maqām al-ʾAmīn — The House of Security
meaning of:
1. an-na’im
2. Maqʿadaṣ–Ṣidq
Jannat an-Naʿīm — The Gardens of Delight
- Maqʿadaṣ–Ṣidq — Assembly of Truth
the first of the 7 passes of siraat? what do they mean?
- silat al rahman, amanah, waliyah?
preserving womb relationships
trust
what are the remaining 6?
- Faith (Tawheed)
- Prayers (daily oblig. prayers)
- Fasting
- Zakaat
- Pilgrammage (Hajj)
- Haqooq ul ummah (backbiting, actions, attitude, behaviours, lying, spying, hurting someones feelings etc)
- Cleanliness
what does surah al kahf verse 49 say about deeds?
’ the record ˹of deeds˺ will be laid ˹open˺, and you will see the wicked in fear of what is ˹written˺ in it. They will cry, “Woe to us! What kind of record is this that does not leave any sin, small or large, unlisted?” They will find whatever they did present ˹before them˺. And your Lord will never wrong anyone.
which prophet was saved from fire?
prophet Ibrahim pbuh
how many times is each gate above it of hell?
He mentioned that each gate is 70 times hotter than the gate above it.
distance between every level of jannah?
In Paradise, there are a hundred levels 100 years between each level
what is between every two levels is like what is between the heavens and the earth
what does surah nisa say about jahanam?
“Every time the fire eats away their flesh We will replace it with new flesh so they can taste the punishment…” (Surah An-Nisaa’:56)
which order is levels of hell?
Jahannam 1st
Ladah
saqar
hutamah
jaheem
saeer
hawiyah 7th
