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Exercise 1: Review Questions:

1- What is Al Wahy? _____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________ 2-How old was the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) when the Qurán was revealed to

him? _____________________________________________________________________________

3- How old was he when the Qurán was completely revealed? _____________________________________________________________________________

4-List the books of Allah and the prophets they were sent to?

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5-Who is the only woman mentioned in the Qurán? _____________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 2: Matching

Match the prophets to the holy books they represented.

As- Suhuf Prophet Musa Al-Qurán Prophet Ibrahim Al Tawrah Prophet Dawood Al Injeel Prophet Isa Az- Zaboor Prophet Muhammad

Grade 8 Islamic Education in English Summer School

Name: _____________________

International School of Arts and Sciences ISAS

2013 – 2014

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Exercise 3:

1-When was the Qur’an first revealed and where? _____________________________________________________________________________

2-Who was the angel who brought the Qur’an from Allah to Prophet Muhammad (SAW)?

_____________________________________________________________________________ 3-Why should we feel scared when reading a description of Hellfire and

Judgment Day? What should we say we read that? _____________________________________________________________________________

4-Why is recommended to have Wudoo when reading the Qurán? _____________________________________________________________________________

5-How can we show our love and respect for the Qurán?

Explain______________________________________________________________________ Exercise 4: True or False

Answer each question with either true of false.

It is easy to learn the Qurán at any age. Those who memorize the Qurán and practice it will be granted Jannah. According to Arab custom, fighting of any kind was prohibited during

the month Muharram, Rajab, Thul Qidah and Thul HIjah.

Hadiy is sacrificed animals. The name of the Surah that shows the success gained from Sulh Al Hudaybiyah was Surat Al Fateh.

Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was sent as mercy to whole mankind. There are seven pillars of faith (Iman).

What are the six pillars of Faith (Iman)?

a………………………………………………………………………………………

b………………………………………………………………………………………

c………………………………………………………………………………………

d………………………………………………………………………………………

e………………………………………………………………………………………

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f………………………………………………………………………………………

Write true or false:

The relations between the Muslims and Quraysh were very difficult.

Sulh Ul Hudaybiyah means the Peace Treaty with Quraysh.

The prophet and the Muslims were mistreated and disrespected by the pagans of Quraysh.

In the 6th year after the Hijrah , the Prophet set out to make Umrah عمره

The prophet Mohammad (p) was the last and final prophet that Allah sent.

During the month of Ramadan the prophet (SAW) had very special

vision.

The prophet was kind and merciful enough to look for peace between Muslims and the Pagans.

The peace treaty was made to last for ten years.

Between Makkah and Madina Allah told the prophet in the revelation or Surat al fateh that he would have a series of victories.

What are the Sacred Months or Al Ashur Al Hurum?

a………………………………………………………………………………………..

b……………………………………………………………………………………….

c……………………………………………………………………………………….

d……………………………………………………………………………………….

What vision did the prophet Muhammad have during the month of Shawal six

year of Hijrah?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Qur’an:

Complete the following Verses (Ayat) :

حيم حمن الره الره بسم للاه

...............يا أي ها .1 إ لا قل يل ............قم .2 نه قل يل أو ان قص م ............. .3 ت رت يل ............أو ز د عليه ورتل .4 ق ول ثق يل ...........إ ناا سن لق ي .5 1- Where was Surat ul-Muzzammil- revealed?

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2- Name two topics the Surat ul- Muzzammil talks about?

a-……………………………………………………………………………………………

b-……………………………………………………………………………………………

3-Who is Ul Muzzammil ? Explain

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4-What did Allah send down to his Prophet Muhammad (p)?

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

Match the suitable complements:

A B

I will be giving you some words of

weights (heavy words).

يا أيها المزمل

O you who is covered in garment.

ورتل القرآن ترتيل

Read the Qur án in a nice proper way.

إنا سنلقي عليك قول ثقيل

(5 " هار سبحا طويل إن لك في الن " What topic does this verse refer to?

a) Night prayers. b) Fasting.

c) Day time praising. 6) Which of the following statements concerning the concept of “Al

)?NCORRECTIis Muzzammil”

a) The hypocrite

B The one who wraps himself up. c) The believers.

7)-Write the meaning of these terms:

a-Al-Muzzammil: …………………………………………………....

b- Qawlan Thaqeelan: ………………………………………………

c- Tarteel: ……………………………………………………………..

d- Qiyam Ul-layl: ……………………………………………………

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8-What does Al Serat Al Mustaqeem ( الصراط المستقيم( mean?

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9-What are the benefits of the Treaty of Hudaybiyah ?

a………………………………………………………………………………………

b……………………………………………………………………………………..

c……………………………………………………………………………………..

d……………………………………………………………………………………..

10- Why do you think Allah called the treaty of Al Hudaybiyah a “victory”?

…………………………………………………………………………………….

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11- Where was the first trip of Um Salamah to? Why did she travel?

………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………….

12- Describe the efforts Abu Salamah did for Islam in Madinah .

…………………………………………………………………………………….

13- “The worst of people is the one who has double personalities. He appears to

people in one personality and to others in an opposite personality “

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14 -Write true or false:

Some Muslims migrated to Abyssinia.

There are five sacred months.

Um Salamah was very devout Muslim.

Um Salamah is Hind Bint Abi Umayyah Al Makhzoomy.

Critical Thinking/ Study Questions Q.1 Give the Arabic definition of prophet and the Arabic definition of

messenger. _______________________________________________________________________

Q.2 What message did all messengers bring? _______________________________________________________________________

Q.3 How many prophets are mentioned in the Qur’an .

_______________________________________________________________________ Q.4 Explain the importance of belief in the prophets.

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Q.5 How many Messengers of Allah and how many Prophets of Allah are there mentioned in the Qur’an? ________________________________________________________________________

Q.6 Discuss how Muslims, Christians and Jews view prophets. _________________________________________________________________________

Q.7 What are the differences one will find in the Qur’an and Bible regarding

the Prophets? Give at least one example. __________________________________________________________________________

Q.8 Briefly discuss at least two other possible prophets mentioned in the Sunnah.

__________________________________________________________________________ Q.9 Discuss the uniqueness of the Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) mission in at least three sentences.

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Exercise:

1-Match between the word and its meaning:

2- What are the major signs of a hypocrite?

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3- What did Allah send down into the hearts of the believers that they would

increase in faith along with their faith? (see the above verses)

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Fat-han Mubeena

افتحا مبين

Your sin

Thanbeka ذنبك Martyr

Shaheed الشهيد wise

Hakeem حكيم A clear victory-clear

conquest

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(Surat As- Saff ) Read the following verses and answer the questions:

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم يا أيها الذين آمنوا لم تقولون ما ل (1)ح لله ما في السماوات وما في الرض وهو العزيز الحكيم سب

يقاتلون في سبيله صفا كأنهم إن الله يحب الذين (3) كبر مقتا عند الله أن تقولوا ما ل تفعلون (2) تفعلون ذ قال موسى لقومه يا قوم لم تؤذونني وقد تعلمون أني رسول الله إليكم فلما ز (4) بنيان مرصوص وا وا ا

(5) لقوم الفاسقين أزاغ الله قلوبهم والله ل يهدي ا1) Where was this Surah revealed? a) In Madinah

b) In Makah c) In At- Taef

2) This Surah talks about: a) Struggling for the sake of Allah b) Tasbeeh and glorifying Allah

c) Allah does not guide the sinners d) All the above

" يا أيها الذين آمنوا لم تقولون ما ل تفعلون " (3 -

This verse means:

a) Oh disbelievers, why do you say what you do not do?. b) Oh Believers, why do you say what you do not do?

4) Which of the following statements concerning the concept of “Al Fasiqeen”

?NCORRECTIis

) a) They are loyal to Allah. b) They are disobedient.

c) They are disbelievers.

5) What did Allah say about his creatures in above Surah? a) They are doing Tasbeeh (glorifying Allah) b) Allah loves those who struggle for His sake

c) All the above

6) Explain verse 4:

إن الله يحب الذين يقاتلون في سبيله صفا كأنهم بنيان مرصوص

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Questions: Q1. What is the meaning of Tasbeeh?

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Q2. How do other creations of Allah praise Him if since they cannot speak, read Qur’an and pray, Remember the story of Prophet Suleyman and how he

communicated with the other creations of Allah(creatures) ? ____________________________________________________________________________

Q3. What is a double personality? ____________________________________________________________________________

Q4. What are the dangers of having a double personality?

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Q5. What are the three signs of a hypocrite? ___________________________________________________________________________

Q6. What is As –Sirat Al –Mustaqeem? ___________________________________________________________________________

Prayers:

Salat or prayer is one of the pillars of Islam.

There are five pillars in Islam. These pillars are: belief in one god, prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage. They are also known as: Shahadah,

Salat, Sawm, Zakat, and Hajj.

How many times does a Muslim pray in a day?

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What do you call the funeral prayer?

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When do you pray Maghrib?

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What is Fard Prayer?

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What is said to announce the time of prayer?

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When do you pray Tahyatul' Masjid?

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Which Surah must you say in every rakat?

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Towards what do you pray?

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How many mandatory rakats are in Fajr?

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Test Your Knowledge:

1) The Qur'an refers to people, places, things and events which are nowhere explained or defined within the Qur'an itself.

True False

2) Makka was a pre-Islamic pagan center of worship.

True False 3) The Kabah in Makka was a pre-Islamic pagan temple, filled with 360 idols.

True False 4) Archaeologists have found three other ancient Kabahs in Arabia.

True False

5) The pre-Islamic pagan Arabs prayed by bowing down toward Mecca several times a day.

True False 6) Pre-Islamic pagan Arabs made pilgrimages to Makka.

True False 7) When pre-Islamic pagan Arabs came to Makka, they ran between two hills.

True False

8) Pre-Islamic pagan Arabs ran around the Kabah seven times.

True False

9) Pre-Islamic pagan Arabs kissed and caressed a large black stone on the wall of the Kabah.

True False 10) Pre-Islamic pagan Arabs sacrificed animals at the Kabah.

True False

11) Pre-Islamic pagan Arabs threw a magical number of stones at a pillar of the Devil.

True False

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12) Pre-Islamic pagan Arabs held their public meetings on Friday instead of

Saturday or Sunday.

True False

13) Pre-Islamic pagan Arabs fasted during the day and feasted at night for one month.

True False

14) The pre-Islamic pagan Arab fast began and ended with the moon in its crescent phase.

True False 15) Pre-Islamic pagan Arabs gave alms to the poor.

True False

16) Muslims performed ritual washings before prayers.

True False

17) In Islam Arabs prohibited marrying sisters.

True False 18) Muslims prohibited the eating of swine flesh.

True False

19) Abraham, the father of Ishmael, was not an Arab.

True False 20) Hagar, the mother of Ishmael, was an Egyptian and not an Arab.

True False 21) Since his mother and father were not Arabs, Ishmael was not an Arab.

True False

22) Ishmael could not possibly be the "father of the Arabs" because the Arabs already existed before Ishmael was born.

True False

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23) According to the historical and literary evidence, Abraham and Ishmael lived in Palestine, not Arabia.

True False 24) Abraham and Ishmael never lived in Mekka.

True False 25) Abraham and Ishmael never built the Kabah.

True False

26) Al-lat, Al-uzza, and Manat were worshiped by the pre-Islamic pagan Arabs as "the daughters of Allah".

True False

27) Mohammed's father lived and died as a pre-Islamic pagan, and yet the word "Allah" was part of his name.

True False 28) Yusuf Ali points out in his translation of the Qur'an that the moon was

worshiped as a god by pagan Arabs.

True False 29) Many of the pre-Islamic pagan Arab rituals associated with the worship of

Allah and his daughters were incorporated into the Qur'an and are now a part of Islam.

True False 30) The religion of Islam has adopted the name, the rituals, and the crescent moon symbol of the pagan Arab moon-god.

True False 31) Some of the material found in the Qur'an can be traced back to pre-Islamic

pagan Arab religions.

True False

32) The people of Mohammed's day are recorded in the Qur'an as saying that Mohammed took old wives’ tales and myths and put them into the Qur'an.

True False

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33) The Qur'an warns against asking questions about Islam because if the answers are revealed, you will lose your faith in Islam.

True False

34) According to the Qur'an, Jesus was not crucified; an impostor died in the place of Jesus on the cross.

True False 35) Muslims are told in the Quran to read the other holy books: the Torah

(which is the first five books of the Old Testament), the Zabur (which are the Psams of David), and the Injeel (the gospel of Christ).

True False

Fill in the blanks:

Muslims pray and recite the Qur’an in the __________ language.

1. One of the Five Pillars of Islam is __________ during the month of Ramadan.

2. After his death, the first four successors to Muhammad are called

__________. 3. __________ refers to Islamic law.

4. The __________ reports tell about the life of Muhammad. 5. The basic religious duties incumbent upon Muslims are known as the

__________.

6. The hajj refers to the pilgrimage to __________. 7. The martyrdom of __________ was a very important historical event,

particularly to Shia Muslims. 8. The __________ were the first Muslim dynasty. 9. The person who calls Muslims to prayer is known as the __________.

10. The country of __________ has the largest Muslim population today. 11. Sufi meditation is known as “recollection” or __________. 12. The early Sufi named __________ emphasized the importance of love for God.

13. The conservative __________ movement has been very influential in Saudi Arabia.

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A- Fill in the spaces with the correct word:

mistreated - revelation – pagan - honor - peace

a- The relations between the Muslims and the………….. Quraysh were very

difficult. b- Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the Muslims were ………………and

disrespected by Quraysh. c-The goal of Sulh Al Hudaybiyah was to have …………..for ten years.

d-Between Makkah and Madinah Allah told his Prophet in ………………..of

Surat al Fateh that he would have a series of victories. e-When you sign a contact, keep promise and ………………. your contract

whether with Muslims and non- Muslims.

B-Fill in the spaces with the suitable words:

sustenance – hostile – submission - praise

a-Allah revealed to His messenger Muhammad (SAW) that the most beloved things to Him at that time were: true faith and Jihad against ---------------------

enemies of Muslims.

b- And do not think whoever killed in Allah’s way as dead; nay, they are alive and are provided with ----------------------- from their Lord.

c- All creations ----------------------- Allah and glorify Him.

d- Allah’s path is Islam, and Islam is the total--------------------to God and following his guidance.

-Explain the impact of hypocrisy on individuals and society.

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