Ramadhaan 2012: Juz 4 Questions

Bism Illah wa as salaamu alaykum wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh.

Juz 4 Questions

Who does Allah tell us we should not take as intimates (close friends)?  Why not?

Allah loves the steadfast. What dua' do the steadfast make?

What happens to the believers if they obey the disbelievers?

What battle does this surah tell us many details about?

Why does Allah extend the time of enjoyment for those who disbelieve?

When is repentance accepted by Allah?

When is repentance not accepted by Allah?

Ramadhaan 2012: Juz 3 Questions

Bism Illah wa as salaamu alaykum wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh.

Mashaa'Allah, our first day of Ramadhaan went smoothly and productively. I pray yours did too.

Juz 3 Questions

1. Which ayah in the the 3rd juz is the greatest ayah in the Qur'an?

2. What is the example of the person who spends his wealth only to show off to the people and doesn't believe in Allah and the Last Day?

3. Ayaat 275-278 talk about interest. Another word for interest is usury, in Arabic - riba'. What does usury/interest mean in these ayaat?

4. Who did the wife of Imran dedicate to Allah's service?

5. What did the angels say about Mary (Maryam)?

Ramadhaan 2012: Juz 2 Questions

Bism Illah wa as salaamu alaykum wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh.

Here are the questions for Juz 2. To ensure the children read the whole Qur'an this year, their daily assignment will be to write a one page summary of the Juz and write what they found most interesting.

Juz 2 Questions

1. Put these subjects in the order they come in the juz.

- Rules of Divorce

- Rules for Fasting

- Rules for fighting/war

- The change of the Qibla

- Rules of Inheritance (what share relatives get when you die)

- Rules for Hajj

2. What is beautified for those who disbelieve? Who do they ridicule (make fun of)? Who will be in the higher place on the Day of Resurrection?

3. What dua' do the patient say when disaster strikes them?

Ramadhaan 2012: Juz 1 Questions

Bism Illah wa as salaamu alaykum wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh.

We still don't know here is Saudi Arabia whether Ramadhaan starts tomorrow or the next day, but I will start posting the Qur'an questions from today, bi ithn Illah.

I take this opportunity to wish you all a blessed and productive Ramadhaan. May your days and nights be filled with worship (and remember, worship comes in many different forms) - ameen!

Juz 1

1. Put these events in the correct order.  Either number them correctly or move them to their right places.

- The Children of Israel gave Moosa a hard time about slaughtering a cow.

- Allah told the angels to prostrate before Adan, but Iblees refused.

- Allah sent the Children of Israel manna and quails to eat.

- Allah isn't shy to give us examples, even of a mosquito or smaller than that. The believers know it is the truth, but the disbelievers say they don't understand.

- The Allah belongs the East and the West. Wherever you turn, there is Allah - all encompassing and knowing.

- Allah created all that is on earth and the seven heavens.

- Moses prayed for water for his people and 12 springs gushed forth, one for each tribe.

- Allah sent Adam, Hawa, and Iblees down to earth to live for a time.

- Allah made the Ka'bah (House) a place of return (visit) and safety.

- The Children of Israel threw the Torah behind their backs and followed what the devils taught during the time of Solomon (Suleiman).

- The believers from the Jews, Christians, and Sabeans before Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) will have their reward with Allah.

2. What is the full dua' that Abraham (Ibrahim) and Ishmael (Ismail) made to Allah when they were raising the Ka'bah?

Ramadhaan Programme 2012: Part 2

Bism Illah wa as salaamu alaykum wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh.

Here are the second set of questions for pre-Ramadhaan preparation, inshaa'Allah.

Merits (Good Qualities) of Particular Surahs and Verses

• Name two benefits of the last two verses of Surah al Baqarah.
• Name three benefits of reciting all of Surah al Baqarah.
• What is the reward for reciting Surah al Baqarah and Surah Aali Imran?
• Which did the angel tell the Prophet, salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam, about Surah al Fatiha and the last two ayaat of Surah al Baqarah?
• Which is the greatest verse of the Qur'an?
• What are the two special benefits from Surah al Kahf?
• Which surah protects the one who recites it from the punishment of the grave?
• What is Surah al Ikhlaas equal to and what is the reward for reciting it ten times?
• What did the Prophet, salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam, recite before he slept? What did he do while reciting?
• What did the Prophet, salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam, recite when he was sick? 

Barak Allahu feekum!

Ramadhaan Programme 2012: Part 1

Bism Illah wa as salaamu alaykum wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh.

This year I am sharing something with you all that I used last year for my children - daily juz Qur'an questions. In addition, for the two days leading up to Ramadhaan, I gave them questions to research, to give them preparatory knowledge of our Book of Guidance - the Qur'an. All this was based on the Sahih International Qur'an translation, which we since learned was not an accurate representation of Allah's words. We therefore have switched to The Noble Qur'an by Hilali-Khan.

So, with Ramadhaan just a couple of days away, I'm giving you my first set of questions for the pre-Ramadhaan preparation. These questions are taken from the section of the Qur'an translation titled, "History of Qur'an Compilation."

History of Qur'an Compilation

• Did they start making written records of the Qur'an after the Prophet, salla Allahu alayhi wa salaam, died?
• In the beginning, was the whole Qur'an put together (compiled) in one big book?
• Who brought all the Qur'an together onto written sheets (suhuf)? Who ordered him to do that?
• How did they make sure that the Qur'an was correctly recorded on paper?
• Which of the Prophet's wives held the complete Qur'an?
• Who was the caliph that standardised the Qur'an and had copies made for each of the Islamic territories?
• Why didn't the first Qur'ans have any dots or vowel marks?
• Why did they add the dots and vowel marks?
• What are the three stages in which the various marks were added?

I hope this will encourage some of you to take up the challenge and read to seek the answers to these questions and/or use them for your own children. In doing so, you will have accomplished and learned a great deal by the end of this precious and beloved month, all qualifying as a most beautiful worship bi ithn Illah.

For those of you wondering what I will be doing this year, considering I've given different questions on the daily Qur'an juz for two years in a row now, I'm going to use the book, "Fasting from Alif to Yaa" with the family, inshaa'Allah. Of course we will read the complete Qur'an as well, bi ithn Illah, but rather than do Shk. Uthaymeen's Daily Sittings again, we will move on to a fresh program with more hands-on activities for the children.

Don't wait till the night Ramadhaan is announced to focus yourself on this month...focus your heart, your mind, and your body on doing your very best for Allah this year and may Allah make us all successful in our fasting, our worship, and our dua' - AMEEN!