Study Guide: Spring 2020

Please review the following topics for our test on June 7th.
Instructions will follow from MCNJ Sunday School Admin.

Unit C: Al-Qur’an-ul-Kareem: The Last Holy Book

Chapter 1: Al-Qur’an-ul-Kareem:
The Last Holy Book Learn how the Qur’an was revealed.

Know that the Prophet, peace, and blessings be upon him was 40 years old when the Qur’an began to be revealed to him and was 63 years old when the revelation was completed.

Know the vocabulary terms: Al-Qur’an, Al-Wahy, Surah, Suwar, Sunnah

Know the primary difference between Al-Qur’an and The Sunnah.

Know that the primary difference between the Quran and the Sunnah is that the Quran is the literal word of Allah, whereas the Sunnah was inspired by Allah, but the wording and actions are the Prophet’s.

Chapter 2: Short History of Al-Qur’an

Learn the facts of when and why the Qur’an was revealed.

Know that the Prophet was in a cave called Hiraa’ when the Quran was first revealed to him.

Know the names of some of the Scribes of Revelation.

Be able to name at least one of the Kuttab-ul-Wahy.

Chapter 3: Suwar and Ayaat

Understand the structure of Al-Qur’an and how it is organized.

Learn and understand the hadeeth of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, where he instructed Muslims to complete the reading of the whole Qur’an monthly.

The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, advised us to complete the reading of the Quran, in one month but not in less than 7 days.

Chapter 4: You Love It; Then Respect It!

Learn how we should respect Al-Qur’an.

Understand the hadeeth of the Prophet, peace, and blessings be upon him, where he states that the one who reads the Qur’an with difficulty will receive twice the reward of the person who says it easily and correctly.

Chapter 5: Mission POSSIBLE: Becoming a Hafith

Learn and understand the skills that help us memorize Al-Qur’an.

Understand the hadeeth of this chapter where the Prophet, peace, and blessings be upon him, mentions the reward of one who learns and memorizes Al-Qur’an.

Know that the Prophet, peace, and blessings be upon him said, whoever learns and memorizes the Quran, Allah will grant him Jannah and enable him to intercede for ten of his relatives who will be condemned to the Hell-fire on the Day of Judgment

Unit E: Prayer is Light
Chapter 1: Praying the Prophet’s Way

Learn the importance of prayer times.

Learn the importance of perfecting your prayer.

Chapter 2: Voluntary Prayer In Islam

Know the following vocabulary terms: Sunnah, Sunan, Nafl, Nawafil, Tatawwu’, Sunnah
Ratibah, Sunnah Mu’akkadah, Duha, Taraweeh, Salat-ul-Sunnah.

Understand the hadeeth Qudsi where the Prophet, peace, and blessings be upon him, reports that Allah, the Most Glorified, states the extreme benefits of performing voluntary deeds.

Chapter 3: Congregational Prayers in Islam: Eid Prayers

Learn the benefits of Salat-ul-Eid.

Know the following vocabulary terms: Eid, Eid-ul-Fitr, Salat-ul-Eid, Zakat-ul-Fitr

Chapter 3: Congregational Prayers in Islam: Salat-ul-Jama’ah

Learn different types of congregational prayer in Islam.

Know how to pray the congregational prayer.

Chapter 3: Congregational Prayers in Islam: Salat-ul-Jumu’ah

Know the following vocabulary terms: Al-Jumu’ah, Salat-ul-Jumu’ah, Khutbah, Khutbah- ul-Jumu’ah, Khateeb, Ghusl

Know the dangers of a Muslim man missing the Jumu’ah prayer and specifically missing three in a row.

Chapter 4: Prayer in Times Of Difficulty

Know what we should do if you make a mistake in your prayers.

Know the following vocabulary terms : Salat ul Musafir, Salat ul Mareed, Salat ul Qadaa, Jama’, Qasr, Sujood us Sahw

Learn which prayers can be shortened.

Know which prayers can be combined.