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Surah Baqarah Context Flashcards

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How long should mothers suckle their child for?

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2 years

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What is the responsibility of the father during this time?

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responsible for bearing the cost of the mothers food and clothing on a regular basis

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‘responsibility of the heir of the child’ (Ayat 233) what does this mean?

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If the father dies, the liability of the expenses of suckling lies on who may become an heir if the child dies - it shows that benefits are always tied up with obligations

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What does iddah mean?

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Waiting period

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How long is the iddah?

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4 months 10 days - expected to mourn and reflect during this time

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What are you not allowed to do during the waiting period?

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NOT allowed to marry men or make a FORMAL proposal BUT men can give an indirect hint if they are interested for after the iddah

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What is dowry?

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When the woman gives money to the husbands side

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What is dower/haqq mehr?

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The amount of money or gold gifted by the husband to his wife - it is an obligation

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When is it obligatory for a man to give a woman mut’ah (a gift) ?

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If you divorce a woman an a mehr has NOT been set and you have NOT touched then it is obligatory to give mut’ah according to his means, it should not be less then one set of a full dress according to Abdullah ibn Abbas

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What is the ruling if you have SET a mehr but haven’t touched and have divorced?

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The husband should give half of the agreed mehr to the woman, but if she forgives it, he can keep the half.

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What is the ruling if you have ALREADY given the mehr to the woman, but you have not touched and have divorced?

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The man is entitled to ask for half of it back, but it is closer to righteousness that he forgives it

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Why did Allah say to ‘take care of your prayers, especially the middle one’?

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Asr was a time when people are normally busy, it is vulnerable to neglect, therefore taking care of this prayer is emphasized.

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فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ فَرِجَالًا أَوْ رُكْبَانًۭا ۖ فَإِذَآ أَمِنتُمْ فَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ كَمَا عَلَّمَكُم مَّا لَمْ تَكُونُوا۟ تَعْلَمُونَ ٢٣٩
Referring to this ayat, what does fear mean in this context?

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refers to the state of war, if you cannot perform salat properly then he can perform it while standing or riding an animal

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What should a husband do if he passes away and leaves a wife behind?

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Should make a will for her, and to be maintained for 1 year without being expelled

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Why was the ruling of making a will and provisions for a year for the wife obligatory?

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It was made at the time when the share of a wife and inheritance of a husband was not determined or the period of iddah
later it was revealed the iddah was 4 months and 10 days, and her fixed share was revealed in Surah Nisa, therefore such a ruling is no more applicable

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٢٤٠ وَلِلْمُطَلَّقَـٰتِ مَتَـٰعٌۢ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۖ حَقًّا عَلَى ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ ٢٤١
According to the ayah, what does ‘benefit’ mean in this context?

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benefit is used in general terms
it includes
- maintenance during iddah
- haqq mehr (if not paid before)
- also includes the ‘gift’ mentioned in ayah 236

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17
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Why should muslims not escape jihad?

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since the main fear is death, Allah explains that he gives life and death to who he wills, so whoever tries to escape it, he may still die due to Allah’s will and decree, therefore one should not escape jihad out of fear of death

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Who were the people that tried to escape Jihad, and their death?

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Some reports say that they were a city struck by plague, so they left, but when they reached open land all of them died together by Allah’s command. Then Hizqil (as) passed by them and prayed for their life, so Allah brought them back to life

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What does the expression ‘give Allah a good loan’ mean ?

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Its a metaphor, because everything belongs to Allah, and he does not need any loan

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How does Jihad require finance?

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it prompts Muslims on spending their wealth for this cause, used to hint that war is financed by raising loans for the people for which they expect some monetary return

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What are the virtues of jihad?

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It points out that financing jihad is a loan too, but its return is much more attractive, because it will be multiplied, with an eternal and blissful life in Jannah.

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22
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Who was appointed as a king so they could fight in the way of Allah?

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Talut

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Why did they think they were more entitled of kingship over Talut?

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Because he did not have enough wealth

24
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What two things did Allah increase Talut’s stature in?

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  • knowledge
  • physique
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What was the sign of Talut’s kingship and what was in it?

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an Ark - with tranquility in it and the remains of the House of Musa and the House of Harun, carried by angels

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وَلَمَّا بَرَزُوا۟ لِجَالُوتَ وَجُنُودِهِۦ قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًۭا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ ٢٥٠
According to this ayah, when Talut and his troops faced Jalut and his troops what dua did they make?

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‘Oh our Lord, pour onto us sabr, make firm our feet and help us against the disbelieving people’

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Why did Talut instruct his troops not to drink from the river?

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Perhaps it was a test of and training for the endurance and patience required during battle

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Who killed Jalut?

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Dawud (AS)

29
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Who is Ruhul Quddus? (Holy Spirit)

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Jibra’il (AS) who remained with Isa (AS) as a guard to protect him from his enemies

30
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What is the basic purpose of Allah creating religious differences?

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Allah has the power to force them all to accept the truth, but the basic purpose was that everyone should accept faith, with his choice and own freewill so that they be tested, so they were given free will, and given guidance through messengers to see whether they revert or not.

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Who said ‘ I give life and I bring death’?

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Namrud - the emperor of Babylon

32
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Explain the story of the man who was dead for 100 years

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Or ˹are you not aware of˺ the one who passed by a city which was in ruins. He wondered, “How could Allah bring this back to life after its destruction?” So Allah caused him to die for a hundred years then brought him back to life. Allah asked, “How long have you remained ˹in this state˺?” He replied, “Perhaps a day or part of a day.” Allah said, “No! You have remained here for a hundred years! Just look at your food and drink—they have not spoiled. ˹But now˺ look at ˹the remains of˺ your donkey! And ˹so˺ We have made you into a sign for humanity. And look at the bones ˹of the donkey˺, how We bring them together then clothe them with flesh!”1 When this was made clear to him, he declared, “˹Now˺ I know that Allah is Most Capable of everything.”

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What was the evidence of the long time that had passed?

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The food had not spoiled even after 100 years, but the donkey had decayed badly.

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How was Ibrahim (AS) shown how Allah gives life to the dead?

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He took 4 birds which he tamed to his call, then put a part of the birds on every mountain, gave them a call, and the birds came to him rushing.

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What is the example of the one who spends in the way of Allah?

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a grain that has 7 ears, each ear has 100 grains, and Allah multiplies it (the reward) for whom he wills

36
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How can you nullify your acts of charity?

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by boasting about doing a favour to people and by causing them hurt, like the one who spends his wealth to show off to people but does not believe in Allah or the Day of Judgement

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What is the example of a man who boasts about giving charity?

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a rock which has dust on it, then a heavy rain comes over it and leaves it barren

the rain stands for charity, the rock for the person who spends in charity to show off, and the dust is the act of charity

the dust can grow plants when rain comes, but the rock lying underneath has the inability to grow , and once it rains on the rock, the dust slips off leaving the rock flat and baren

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what destroys a charitable act?

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Bad intentions

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What is the example of the person who spends charity in the way of Allah?

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a garden on a foothill which comes on it heavy rain, and it has produced double, a light dirzzle is enough

40
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Why does Allah reference old age in the ayahs about charity?

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after reaching such an age, you can no longer earn more, which is why you should give charity young, his only hope is the charitable acts he performed in the worldly life, but when they are nullified by his bad deeds he will turn out to be empty handed

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What is the best way to give charity?

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if you keep it a secret and give to the needy, with pure intentions, it will write off part of your sins

42
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Who can you give sadaqah to?

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Everyone including non - Muslims, because only Allah can put someone on the right path, nobody else is responsible for that

43
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Who can you give zakat to?

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ONLY muslims, cannot be given to a non muslim

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What does it mean by giving charity to those who are confined in the way of Allah, unable to travel in the land?

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those people who have devoted themselves to learning Islam, it is not because they are physically disabled, but because they have dedicated their lives for that purpose

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Who are Ashab-us-Suffah?

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the sahabahof the Prophet (saw) who used to stay in the mosque to learn about the teachings of the Prophet (SAW) , they had no source of income but they did not ask anyone to hep them

46
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What happens to the people who consume riba (interest)?

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They will stand on Judgement Day like those driven to madness by Shaytaan’s touch

47
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If it is difficult for someone to repay a debt what should the creditor (the one who is owed) do?

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He should postpone it until a time a time of ease, and if he waives it as an act of charity it is better for him.

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What are the conditions of contracting a loan for a fixed period of time?

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  1. should be in writing
  2. scribe must write it with fairness and should not refuse
  3. they will write what the debtor says is owed, bearing Allah in mind, and that he doesn’t commit fraud
  4. 2 men as a witness or 1 man and 2 women ( so if 1 forgets the other can remind her)
  5. they must not refuse when called
  6. however small or big a contract should be formed like this
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If the debtor is feeble minded or weak or cannot dictate himself how shall he form a contract?

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With his guardian, in fairness.

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What should you do if you are on a journey and find no scribe? (an immediate transaction)

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There is no need for you to record it, but call upon witnesses when a deal is finalised or take a mortgage as possession during the mean time.

51
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Translate this dua:
رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَآ إِصْرًۭا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِۦ ۖ وَٱعْفُ عَنَّا وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَآ ۚ أَنتَ مَوْلَىٰنَا فَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ ٢٨٦

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“Our Lord, do not hold us accountable, if we forget or make a mistake and our Lord do not make us bear a burden for which we have no strength. And pardon u , and grant us forgiveness, and have mercy on us. You are our Lord, So help us against the disbelieving people.”

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DUA FOR EXAMS:

Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja’altahu sahla wa anta taj alul hazna idha shi’ta sahla

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52
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What did the Prophet (SAW) say about Ayatul Kursi?

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The Prophet (SAW) said “whoever recites the first 4 ayahs of Surah Baqarah, Ayatul Qursi, then the last two ayahs of Surah Baqarah, will not be afflicted with nay kind of difficulty in his wealth, or himself, Shaytaan will not come near him and wont forget the Quran.”

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What are the benefits of the last 2 ayahs of surah Al Baqarah?

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  1. guards a believer against all sorts of evil strength and evil eye and gives safety
  2. The Prophet (SAW) said, “if someone recites the last two ayahs of surah al baqarah at night, it is sufficient for him”

Surah Al Baqarah Ayat 233-286 (2 decks)

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