Surah Fatiha Flashcards
What is the meaning of Fatiha?
The Opening
Why is Surah Fatiha kept at the beginning of the Quran?
It is the intro to the Quran
What are 3 adjectives of Surah Fatiha?
- Umm ul Kitab (mother of the book)
- As-Shifa (the Cure)
- Saba a Mathani (seven oft repeated verses)
Why begin with Bismillah? (3 reasons)
- To gain the divine help of Allah
- To push away evil
- To bring forth the right attitude for what you are about to do
Describe what Hamd means
Praise and gratitude without separation sincerely for Allah
What does the word رب entail? (5 reasons)
- Malik: the Owner
- Sayyid: Incharge
- Murabbe: Caretaker
- Mun’in: Giver of Gifts
- Muqayyim: Maintainer
What is the difference between Rahman and Raheem?
- Rahman: extreme, right now, temporary, everyone
- Raheem: permanent, may not be used right now and only believers
Why has Allah taken authority over the Day of Judgement?
Because this world is a place of test; establishing the DOJ is a mercy of Allah(swt) on this world
What does Ad-Deen mean?
It is a loan you have to repay, from which you receive payment or punishment and to give justly exactly what a person deserves
What is guidance?
A transformation and change in every aspect of your life
What is Ibaadah?
To show love and humility in every aspect of life and perform every deed which pleases Allah (swt)
How is Ibaadah divided into different categories?
- Rights of Allah (swt)
- Rights of people
Who were the people who Allah favoured?
- Prophets
- Messengers
- Companions of Rasulullah (saws)
- Righteous ones
- Truthful ones
- Martyrs
- Believers
Which group received the anger of Allah?
The Jews, as they would learn the book but not act on it
Which group lost themselves and what caused them to be in this group?
The Christians, as they would not learn the book or act on it
