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This book should be read in conjunction with the Holy Qur'an, Islam Beliefs and Teachings (Ghulam Sarwar) and Tell Me About Islamic History (GoodwordKidz). Contents Page 1. Prophet Muhammad (s) 3 Began completed 2. Three Great Muslim Women 8 Began completed 3. Tayammum 9 Began completed 4. Madhhab 11 Began completed 5. Visiting the Graves 12 Began completed 6. Virtues of Durood 13 Began completed 7. Daily Dua's 15 Began completed 1st Edition. Jan 2013. 2
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) Level 4 Read pages 79 to 118, from Islam Beliefs and Teachings by Ghulam Sarwar and answer the Questions below. 1. How has Allah described the prophet in verse 107 of surah 21 (Al Anbiya) 2. Who took care of the Prophet (s) up until he was 5 years old? 3. Who looked after the Prophet (s) after his mother died? 4. What does the name Muhammad mean? 5. While Muhammad (s) was on a business trip to Syria with his Uncle a Christian monk asked the Muhammad a few questions. What was the name of this Monk? 6. What was the age of Muhammad (s) when the Harbul Fijar (sacrilegious war) broke out? 7. As a consequence to this war a society was formed to help those affected by, the oppressed and the needy, what was this society called? 8. Name the two sons and 4 daughters the Prophet (s) had with his wife Khadijah? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Describe the physical features of Muhammad (s)? 10. What is the Arabic name of the black stone in the corner of the ka'bah? 3
11. How did the Prophet (s) resolve the issue about placing the black stone in its place? 4 12. What are the names of the three biggest idols that the Makkans worshipped? 1. 2. 3. 13. The Prophet (s) could not read or write, what is this called in Arabic? 14. Khadijah (a) went to her cousin to talk about what had happened Muhammad (s) in cave Hira where the Angel came down and told Muhammad (s) to read. What was the name of the cousin Khadijah's cousin? 15. Who was the first, second, third and fourth person to accept Islam? 1. 2. 3. 4. 16. Who was Ali (r) father? 17. In the first phase of the Islamic movement did the Prophet (s) preach privately or publicly? 18. How many years after the first revelation did the Islamic movement go public? 19. Describe the story of Ali and the Dinner? 20. Describe the story of the Prophet (s) on Mount Safa?
21. Abu Talib asked his nephew Muhammad not to put too much strain on him as he was the leader of the Qurais, what did Prophet Muhammad (s) reply with? 22. What was the name of the young uncle of the Prophet who accepted Islam? 23. Who was tortured by being pinned down on the burning-hot sand and having a large heavy rock being placed on him? 24. Briefly describe the story of Abu Jahal and the Camel Seller? 25. After a lot of persecution in Makkah, 83 Muslims emigrated to another country. Which country did they emigrate to? 26. Who was the king of that country? 27. What was the name of the Muslim who gave a beautiful speech to this king? 28. Which strong and influential person after reading the Qur'an embraced Islam? 29. How long did the Boycott last for? 30. In the year of sorrow, two people close to the Prophet (s) passed away. Who were the two that passed away? 1. 2. 31. Describe what happened when the Prophet (s) went to Ta'if? 32. Who did the Prophet Muhammad (s) lead in prayer when he went to Jerusalem during the Isra and Mi-raj? 33. What pillar of Islam came down during the Mi'raj? 5
34. How many people took part in the Seconf Covenant of Al-Aqabah? 35. What Arabic word are the Muslims of Madinah know as? 36. What Arabic word are the Muslims who migrated from Makkah to Madinah known as? 37. Which person did Prophet Muhammad (s) emigrate to Madinah with? 38. Which cave did they stay in during the migration? 39. Whose house did the Prophet (s) stay in, in Madinah? 40. When does the Islamic calendar start? 41. Name the 3 communities of Madinah? 42. How did the locals of Madinah accommodate the migrant Muslims of Makkah? 43. How did the Prophet (s) unite the Muslim and Jewish communities of Madinah? 44. Did the Prophet (s) take part in the construction of the mosque? 45. What is the name given to the person who makes the Adhan (Call to Prayer)? 46. What was the direction of prayer (Qibla) before it was changed to Ka'bah in Makkah? 47. Name the four fronts Muhammad (s) was virtually fighting on during the growth of the Islamic society in Madinah? 48. How did the army of 313 Muslims the defeat the army of a thousand unbelievers in Badr? 49. What caused the Muslims to not be victorious in Uhud? 50. What was the name of the Makkan commander whose counter attack left many Muslims martyred in Uhud? 6
51. In the battle of Khandaq, what was Salman al Farsi's novel idea to defend the city of Madinah? 52. Why were the Jews expelled from Madinah, and later sieged upon? 53. What caused the ten thousand strong armies to flee after waiting four weeks camped outside of Madinah? 54. When the Prophet (s) decided to go to Makkah in 628 CE, was it for battle or visiting only? 55. Makkans taking refuge with the Prophet (s) were allowed to leave, while Muslims taking refuge in Makkah were not. Was this true in the treaty of Hudaibiya? 56. Did the number of new Muslims increase after this treaty? 57. Who did Heradius find to ask questions about Prophet Muhammad (s)? 58. Did Negus (an-najashi), the ruler of Abysinnia become Muslim? 7
Three Great Muslim Women Level 4 Read pages 136-140, from Islam Beliefs and Teachings by Ghulam Sarwar and answer the below questions and complete the crossword using the positions in the brackets. Questions 1. Who was Khadijah (r) married to? (14 across) 2. When was Khadijah (r) born? (11 across) 3. How long did Khadijah live with the Prophet (s)? (10 down) 4. What year did Khadijah (r) pass away? (7 down) 5. What two names are given to the daughter of the Prophet (s), Fatimah (r) and what is the meaning of the names? 1. Name = (6 across) meaning = (5 down) 2. Name = (2 down) meaning = (4 across) 6. Who did Fatima (r) marry? (16 across) 7. The Prophet (s) said among the women of the women of the whole world, four are great. Who are they? (12 down), (1 down), (15 down) and (13 across) 8. What is the name of Aisha s (r) father? (2 across) 9. Who is buried next to the Prophet (s)? (8 across) and (3 down) 10. How many ahadith did Aishah (r) narrate? (9 across) 8
Tyammum is a way to purify yourself by using clean dry soil, dry brick, dusty rock or stone. Tayammum performed instead of Wudhu or Ghusl in the following circumstances: 1. The shortage of water or if unable to find the water at the time of prayer and you have to travel more than a mile to find water to do Wudhu, which may delay the prayer time. 2. If the use of water risks of getting an illness or if the doctor had advised not to have any contact with water 3. If the water is available nearby but reaching the water may put your life at risk by humans or dangerous animals 4. If a person is becoming later for janaza or eid salah 5. When water is very scarce and only sufficient for drinking purposes. Niyyah - Intention for Tayammum 9
How to perform Tayammum 1. Make intention 2. Rub both hands on or against the clean dry soil. Then clap your hands to remove the excess dust. Then wipe your face. 3. Rub both hands on or against the clean dry soil. Then clap your hands to remove the excess dust. Then wipe the back of your right arm from fingertips up to and including the elbow with the palm of your left hand. Then wipe the opposite side of the right arm using the wrist of the left hand. Do the same with the left arm 4. Now rub the gaps between the fingers. Put you left hand on top of the right hand. Use the fingers of your left hand to clean the gaps between the fingers of your right hand. Do the same for the left hand. If your are moving a ring, then it is necessary to remove it or least spin it a few times. Fard acts in Tayammum 1. making niyyah: intend to purify yourself from uncleanliness 2. wiping the face 3. wiping both arms up to the elbows 10
Madhhab: School of Thought The second and third century of the Islamic calendar saw the emergence of four schools of religious thought, Madhahib (plural for Madhhab). These Madhahib established principles of observing religious obligations in accordance with the Qur'an and teachings of Rasulullah (s). Hanafi Madhhab Named after Abu Hanifa. He was born in Kufa, Iraq 699 C.E / 80 A.H. This Madhhab is the largest of the four covering 45% of the Muslim population. Regions include Central Asia, several Arab countries, Turkey, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Russia, southern Egypt and China Maliki Madhhab Named after Malik Ibn Anas of Madinah. He was born in 714 C.E / 94 A.H. roughly 25% of the Muslim population follow this madhhab. Mainly in North and West Africa. Shafi'i Madhhab Named after Imam As-Shafi'i. He was born in 767 C.E / 150 A.H in Palestine. Roughly 15% of the Muslim population follow the Shafi'i school of thought. Countries include Syria, Palestine, Somalia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Hanbali Madhhab Named after Ahmad ibn-hanbal. Was born in 780 C.E. / 164 A.H in Baghdad. The Hanbali school of thought is followed predominantly in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. All four Madhahib based their opinion on the guidance of the Quran and Sunnah. All Madhahib unanimously agree on Aqeedah (basic tenets of faith). But differ on small matters of jurisprudence or Fiqh e.g. the placement of hands during salah. These differences only occurred because one scholar may have chosen to give more weight to one Verse of the Quran or one Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (saws) than another Scholar. One should know that the difference between the opinion of one school to the other is never between right and wrong, but rather between good and best. 11
Ziyaratul Qabr (Visiting the Graves) Visiting the grave can be done on any day but Friday's are preferred. As you enter the grace yard or the section where the Muslims are buried you should recite the following: After this, you stand facing the grave and recite the following 1. Surah Fatiha 2. Surah Yaseen and/or Surah Takathur 3. Suratul Ikhlas (11 times) 4. Durood (10 times) 5. Recite as much of the Qur'an as possible Then make dua for the forgiveness of the departed. 12
Virtues of Durood Shareef Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O you who believe! Send your blessings on him, and salute him with all respect. (Surah al-ahzab: 56) 1. For every Durood Shareef that you recite, ten sins are forgiven, ten good deeds are entered into your sheet of actions and ten positions are upgraded. 2. Most of us do not know that duaa is suspended between the heavens and earth until we send salawat on the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. Umar radi Allahu anhu said, Duaa is suspended between heaven and earth and none of it is taken up until you send blessings upon your Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam. 3. The first man who will meet the Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) on the Day of Judgement will be that person who had recited the Durood maximum number of times in his life time. 4. Those who recite Durood in maximum number will be nearest and dearest to the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) in the next world. 5. If anyone is involved in any difficulty then he must recite countless number of Durood Shareefs. 6. Reciting Durood Shareef eradicates poverty and hunger. 13
7. If the Sawaab of the Durood Shareef is dedicated to another person, then thatperson will receive the Sawaab, while the Sawaab of the reciter will not be lessened. 8. Reciting excessive Durood Shareef brings purity. 9. Reciting maximum number of Durood Shareef is full compensation of all sins. 10. Anyone who recites excessive Durood Shareef in this world will be safe and sound in the next world. 11. Three persons will be under the cool shade and the favours of Allah Ta'ala on the Doom's Day. One who kept the Holy Prophet's (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) Sunnah alive, one who removed difficulty of a fellow being and one who recited maximum number of Durood Shareef in his life time. 12. When you forget anything and your memory fails to recollect it, then recite Durood, you will remember the forgotten thing. 13. Anyone who wants to meet his Allah with a happy face must recite countless number of Durood Shareef. 14. If anyone meets in a tragedy, he should recite Durood Shareef in countless numbers. 15. If the name of the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) is mentioned and one who hears it but does not recite Durood Shareef, understand that he has forgotten the path to Paradise. 16. "I pray for all those who recite Durood on me", said the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim). 17. If anyone recites Durood Shareef from any place, any part of the world from any distance, it actually reaches the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) immediately. Allah Ta'ala has appointed several Angels who are given exclusive duty to collect all Durood Shareef and present the same before the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alaihi Wasallim) immediately. 18. Angels of Allah shower 70 blessings on a man who recites Durood once. The Virtues of Durood have been taken from the following Hadith collections: Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Muwatta, Nisaai', Ibn-Majah, Darmi, Baihaqi and Miskhaat Shareef. 14
Daily Dua's 1. Sayyidul Istighfar Allaahuma anta rabbee laa ilaaha illaa anta, khalaqtanee wa ana abduka wa ana alaa ahdika waw'a dika mastata't, a'oodhu bika min sharri maa sana't, aboo laka bini'matika 'alayya, wa aboo bidhambee faghfirlee, fa innahu laa yaghfirudh dhunooba illaa ant 2. 15
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