Islamic Study Guide

Ya'juj and Ma'juj

Two hostile, corrupt tribes under the earth, that will ravage the earth before the day of judgement

Could there be any other prophet after Prophet Muhammad? Use an ayah to support your answer.

"Muhammad is not the father of [any] one of your men, but [he is] the Messenger of Allah and last of the prophets. And ever is Allah, of all things, Knowing." Al-Ahzab Ayah 40 - مَا کَانَ مُحَمَّدٌ اَبَاۤ اَحَدٍ مِّنۡ رِّجَالِکُمۡ وَ لٰکِنۡ رَّسُوۡلَ اللّٰہِ وَ خَاتَمَ النَّبِیّٖنَ ؕ وَ کَانَ اللّٰہُ بِکُلِّ شَیۡءٍ عَلِیۡمًا

List 10 minor signs of the Day of Judgement that have already happened.

- Naked shepherds compete in building tall buildings - Knowledge will be taken away, and ignorance will prevail - Wine will be drunk in great quantities - Illegal sexual intercourse will become widespread - Earthquakes will increase - Time will pass more quickly - Bloodshed will increase - A man will pass by the grave of another and wish he was in the latter's place - Trustworthiness will be lost - People will gather for prayer, but will be unable to find an imam to lead them

List 10 minor signs of the Day of Judgement that have not happened yet.

- The number of men will decrease, for every man there will be 50 women. - The Euphrates will reveal a treasure of gold and many will die fighting over it - The Muslims will liberate Rome - The Mahdi will appear and be the Imam of the Muslims - Jesus will break the cross and kill the swine, destroying the false Christianity - There will be a major war between Muslims led by the Imam Mahdi - Jesus will kill the Antichrist at the gate of Ludd - Wealth will become so abundant that it will become difficult to find someone to accept charity - Arabia will become a land of gardens and rivers - Society will decay

What are the major signs of the hour? (List 5)

- The sun will rise from the west instead of the east - The appearance of the false Messiah - Three major earthquakes in Arabia, the Orient, and the West - A major fire starting from Yemen - A huge and thick cloud of smoke

Why Fast?

- To attain Taqwa - To be grateful - To be rightly guided

How can a Muslim "prepare" for death? List 3 practical ways.

- Visit graveyards often - Remember death everyday - Live each day as if it was your last

Types of fasting

1. Obligatory - Fardh 2. Compulsory - Wajib 3. Traditional - Sunnah 4. Desirable - Mustahab 5. Detestable - Makruh 6. Prohibited - Haram

Discuss four of the Prophets Miracles.

1. The Quran was revealed to him 2. The splitting of the Moon 3. The Prophets journey to Jerusalem and Miraj, and his ascent to the heavens 4. Lights to guide his Companions (Two Companions of the prophet departed from him on a dark night and they were led by two lights like lamps going in front of them, a blessing from Allah)

How many times if Prophet Muhammad mentions in the Quran?

4 times

To what group of people was the prophet sent to?

All mankind

Death

Death in Islam is the termination of worldly life and the beginning of afterlife. Death is seen as the separation of soul from body, and its transfer from this world to the afterlife.

Terminology

Fasting lexical - To abstain Fasting Sharia - Abstaining from the fast-breaking acts with the intention of fasting from the break of dawn till sunset. Imsak - To withhold. Iftar - Time to break fast! Kafara - Expiation Qadha - Make-up

How do we respond to those who question how the Angel of Death can be with dying people at the same time?

From the angel's perspective, planet earth seems like a minute particle, rather like our view of a small container covered with thousands of ants. An angel is more gigantic in stature than we are in relation to tiny creatures. Our earth is like a grain of wheat in an angel's hand.

What will happen to the dead immediately after death?

Life in the grave will begin for that person, depending on if they were a "good" Muslim or a "bad" one they will be handled with care or with aggression and those who were "bad" will face the punishment in the grave.

Who was Prophet Muhammad?

Muhammad, the last prophet of Islam, he was born in Mecca and orphaned before he had reached the age of six

What does a Muslim believe about the day of judgement?

Muslims are constantly aware of the day of judgement and this knowledge determines their actions. They do as much good as they can to reap the rewards on that day and avoids actions that will harm them spiritually. They believe that there is an after life and they must work towards it to achieve heaven.

What leadership qualities did the prophet have?

Prophet Muhammad was the essence of greatness. This greatness included personal courage and valor, magnanimity, patience in times of defeat, and self-restraint in times of anger. He was a firm and fearless warrior on the battlefield, he gave a helping had to the poor and needy, and stood by the widows and the aged.

Day Of Judgement

The Day of Reckoning or Resurrection, the Last Day, or the last Hour

How was the prophets moral character?

The Prophet's honesty and trustworthiness were miraculous.

Ad-Dajjal

The false messiah

What did the prophet teach?

The prophet spread the divine message of Islam addressed to all of mankind.

Signs of the Hour

The signs indicating the day of judgement

(Referring to Hadith on Pg. 188) How do you interpret the Prophet (pbuh)'s square diagram? What was he trying to convey to his companions?

There was a man, and a square representing his life span and the border of the square inevitable death, encircling him from all sides, and the line which was outside the square were his hopes, and the small lines are the calamities and troubles that may befall him, and if one misses him, another will befall him, and if that misses him, a third will befall him. Essentially, your death is already planned for you, even if you have overcome many struggles others will come until one finally ends your life.

List some differences of how a 'good' and 'bad' soul will be resurrected. (Pg. 190)

When good souls are resurrected, white-faces angels descend from the sky. They carry with them funeral garb and hanut from Heaven. They sit amongst the dying person and say, "O good soul, come out to Allah's Mercy and Forgiveness" While when bad souls are resurrected, tar-faced Angels descend from the sky. These angels who are carrying a bad smelling stench, sit near the dying person and and says, "O bad soul! Come out to Allah's curse and anger."