Surah Al-Maidah Ayah 41-81 Test: Selected Root words

Question 1

ح ز ن

Answer 1

To grieve

Question 2

س ر ع

Answer 2

To hasten, swift

Question 3

و ل ي

Answer 3

To turn, to turn back/away, Protector, friend/ally

Question 4

ن ز ل

Answer 4

to send down, to reveal, to descend, to bring down

Question 5

ر ب ب

Answer 5

Lord, worshippers of the Lord (rabbis)

Question 6

ح ف ظ

Answer 6

to guard, to protect, to be entrusted, Guardians

Question 7

خ ش ي

Answer 7

To fear

Question 8

ش ر ي

Answer 8

To sell, to buy, to purchase, to exchange

Question 9

ق ص ص

Answer 9

To narrate, story, legal retribution

Question 10

ص د ق

Answer 10

to be truthful, to fulfill, to give charity, to confirm

Question 11

ه و ي

Answer 11

To desire, to entice, their (vain) desires

Question 12

ش ر ع

Answer 12

To ordain, law

Question 13

أ م م

Answer 13

people, nation, community

Question 14

ب ل و

Answer 14

To test, to try, trial

Question 15

س ب ق

Answer 15

To race, to precede, forerunners, foremost

Question 16

خ ي ر

Answer 16

Good, better, best, to choose

Question 17

ر ج ع

Answer 17

To return

Question 18

ج ه ل

Answer 18

to be ignorant, time of ignorance

Question 19

أ م ر

Answer 19

to order, to command, affair, matter, decision

Question 20

ر ك ع

Answer 20

To bow, bowing down

Question 21

ه ز أ

Answer 21

to mock, to ridicule

Question 22

ل ع ب

Answer 22

To play, fun

Question 23

غ ض ب

Answer 23

To be angry, wrath

Question 24

ط غ ي

Answer 24

To transgress, to overflow, transgressions

Question 25

ن ف ق

Answer 25

To spend, to be hypocritical (hypocrites)

Question 26

ز ي د

Answer 26

To increase

Question 27

ح س ب

Answer 27

To think, to take into account, to expect

Question 28

ب أ س

Answer 28

to be wretched, to be evil, to grieve, punishment

Question 29

ش ر ر

Answer 29

evil

Question 30

ث و ب

Answer 30

To reward, recompense, garments

Question 31

What are the 4 evil traits of Hypocrites described in Ayahs 41-43?

Answer 31

1. Listeners if Lies
2. Listeners for other people who did not come to you (spies)
3. Displace/Distort the words of Allah
4. Eaters of the Unlawful (suht) → Bribes

Question 32

What is the wisdom behind Qisas? And what did the Bani Israel do to avoid it?

Answer 32

● Human life is sacred, violence will continue if the murderer is not stopped. With punishment a lesson will be learned by himself and others. Also injustice towards humans, gives the wronged rights. The Bani Israel paid bribes to the rabbis/scholars to change the rulings, by making the punishments lighter. This also proves why money cannot be retribution for murder/assault since the rich will continue to get away with it.

Question 33

What is Fastabiqul Khayrat and how can we do it?

Answer 33

● Racing towards Good, that which Allah has revealed. So ever good deed that can be done is done and to the best of your ability. Only can be done when you realize the end is standing in front of Allah, so you are not concerned about anything else except doing good. Racing means you are not stopping and getting distracted, you know your goal.

Question 34

Why is the concept of introspection so important in Islam? What does it help us do?

Answer 34

We will not be able to follow the commands of Allah & do Fastabiqul Khayrat if we don’t look inside and think are we adhering to what we know? Are we coming up with excuses for commands or Sunnah even though we know what we are supposed to do? Hidayah of Ilm does’nt guranteee Hidayah of Tawfiq. Introspection allows us to do a self-check and redirect ourselves and allows us to grow/improve.

Question 35

What are the 3 characteristics of true believers who are our awliyah(true friends)?

Answer 35

1. Establish Salah
2. Pay Zakah
3. Do Ruku’ → HUMBLE/MODEST

Question 36

What are the 4 etiquettes of listening to the adhan?

Answer 36

1. Listen silently & respectfully
2. Respond to the Mu’adhan – repeat after adhan
3. Send Salawaat upon Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
4. Recite the Masnoon Du’a

Question 37

How come the rabbis and scholars did not stop the Bani Israel from sinful speech? (V.63)

Answer 37

They did not want to lose their positions/power/recognition in the community. Also since they themselves were indulging in sinful speech and taking of bribes.

Question 38

Why did the Jews say the Hand of Allah is chained? What punishment did they receive in return? (V.64)

Answer 38

● They were upset that now the Prophethood was given to the lineage of Ismael (AS) not their Bani Israel lineage. And now they weren’t the ones in power/didn’t have as much wealth so blamed Allah for being stingy. Allah said they will be the ones with their hands ties (stingy)

Question 39

Why does polytheism not make sense, even if you’re not a believer? (73)

Answer 39

The universe is in perfect harmony, if there were multiple gods there would be chaos. Multiple powerful beings would lead to fighting and destruction and the world would have no order/balance.

Question 40

How do we properly seek forgiveness? (74)

Answer 40

1. Words → Istighfar & Du’a

2. Actions → performing those deeds which earn forgiveness