Salam alaykum..


Sorry it's coming late
. QUIZ
True or False
a) The Qur’an that Allah (جل جلاله) sent down through Jibreel (عليه السلام ) to Mohammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) has seventeen thousand verses.”

b) Surah Al-Ahzab (73 ayats) used to be as long as Surah Al-Baqarah (286 ayats)?

c) Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) is the seal of Prophethood BUT another man could still be inspired (By Allah) with divine revelations after him?

2a, Who is the first ambassador of Islam

B. What's the dua for travelling?

Salam alaykum

1. What is iddah?
B. Explain the different types of iddah

2 what are the procedures for a woman to seek divorce

3. Name 5 female companions of the Prophet SAW excluding his family members and write a little about them

Quiz

1. List 5 black companions of the Prophet (SAW) and write a little about their background

2. Which of the companions of the Prophet (SAW) was named Saifullah AL maslul

3. Which of the companions of the prophet did he tell the names of the munafiqun

4. What is the kunya of Aisha (RA)

5. What year was fasting made compulsory

Quiz answers and participants

Sorry please that the scores and answers of previous quiz hasn't been posted, please will post it. Jazakalahu khayran

Day 12 quiz

1a. How many Arabic alphabets in the Qur'an
B. What was the last verse revealed, where was it revealed and what surah is it in?

C. How many ayatul sujud is in the Qur'an? List them (c:v)

2a List 5 battles the prophet SAW fought

B. Explain the treaty of hudaibiyyah

Salam Alaykum

Baba11 and Akinkunmi0777 kindly try to keep your answers as straight forward and summarized as possible, the main purpose is for people to learn, we shouldn't make it too tedious for people to learn, understand or for organizer to mark.

@Akinkunmi0777 your answer looks like a terrible case of copy and paste, you didn't edit it properly

Salam alaykum

Day 11 quiz

1a) Princess of Banu Mustalaq, wife of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, who's she?

b) From the spoils of war, what percentage is for ALLAH, His Messenger, His near relatives, the Orphans, the Poor and the Wayfarers?

c) Allah's Speech;
يُخۡرِبُونَ بُيُوتَہُم بِأَيۡدِيہِمۡ......
(They demolished their own dwellings with their own hands....) is in reference to which people?

2a What are the rights of a husband
B.. What are the rights of a wife

daprince098:
I wouldn't want to say there is a sense of bias in awarding your points. You gave akinkunmi0777 90points and he only mentioned travelling without siting examples. Pls review the answers and award points accordingly. Tnx.

There is no need being petty. Saying you wouldn't want to say it is you saying it, you can tell me to check again, incase I made an error, which I have done and corrected.

Thank you

baba11:


Seconded!!! islam bases on proof and I've done that as stipulated in the glorious Quran above

What proof? Did I say it was wrong? I just didn't award full mark, which is quite explanatory

Salam Alaykum

Sorry quiz wasnt posted yesterday, we would make up for it insha Allah

daprince098:
Even dejt4u who scored the 100points mentioned travelling by sea, road and air which I only mentioned travelling by ship. -17points For mentioning only ship.

Wel, jazaakum lahu khearan. I have accepted the score and no more grudges.

it wasnt -17 but -13 points

baba11:

Even if we check where it's mentioned in the Quran, it was being referred to when the Noah's ship was about to be boarded.. to now exclude ship here now is unfair and not accepted!

how did i exclude ship?

i just didnt give full marks

daprince098:
That was what I thought also, judging by the quran. They should atleast consider those that used ship as an example. The main point is focused on travelling which I mentioned.

I gave you points for mentionng ship, however i didn't give full point for it.

87 points meant you got 7 points for the answer

Day 8 quiz answers and scores

ANSWERS
1a) Ibrahim عليه السلام
b) Nuh عليه السلام
c) The supplication is recited when an individual is about to mount his ride (could be a vehicle, a bicycle or an animal).

2a) Nusayba bint Kab ~~ Umm Amara.
b) Zaynab bint Khuzaymah.
رضى الله عنهما



Scores

Drniyi4u 87
Superwitboss 87
Dejt4u 100
Daprince 87
Akinkunmi0777 87
Sodiquisty: 80
Muaadh 87
Orogodoganyin 95
Baba11 87
Sodiksan 87
Ahmedgk 47
Balogwink 65

Day 8 quiz

1a) Who's known as Abu-l-Anbiya?

The supplication;
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ مَجْرَاهَا وَمُرْسَاهَا
(In the Name of Allah will be it's course and it's anchorage).

b) was said by which of the Prophets?
c) when can we use this supplication?

2 a) Who's known as the Prophet's Shield on the Day of Uhud?

b) Which of the Mothers of the Believers is known as Umm Masakeen (Mother of the Needy)?

Salam Alaykum

Sometimes in our haste the finish the Qur'an during the month of Ramadan, we read without taking our time to digest and ponder over it.

Let's consider quality and quantity to get the best out of it.

May Allah accept our ibadah. Amin

Salam alaykum

Sorry I am posting it late

Day 6 quiz (6th Ramadan 1437)

1) You are unsure of the number of rakaats ones prayed. How would we go about correcting it?

2) Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم said Whoever takes an oath by al-Amaanah (the trust), then he is not from us.
What does this mean? 

The Supplication;
اللَهُمَ صَوِّبهُ و أصِبْ بِهِ و أكْفِنا شَرَهُ
(O Allah aim it at him, and hit him, and suffice us from his evil).

3) is for when? 
4) state an ayah of the Quran that supports the supplication.

5) Which was that Surah of the Qur’an which the Prophet Muhammed Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) had recited when one of his enemies Utba after listening to it fell in Sajda (prostation)?

greetings:
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LuckyLadolce:
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Salam yes you can

Ramadan is coming up

(is that shocking to you or what?!)

So right about now, people start thinking about all the chores…

- what am I going to cook?
- how will I function at work with these hours?
- how am I acing my exams on an empty stomach?

With all these food and scheduling preps, the most important preparation is for you to come out a stronger Muslim than you were going in.

Now some think that means speed reading the Quran beginning to end, staying up all night, or hosting iftar parties everyday.

Let me help you break it down to 3 general areas of focus.

1. Quran. The goal in this month is to strengthen your relationship with the words of Allah.

To you that may mean improving your reading fluency, memorizing a certain portion, or learning the deep meanings of Surat X.

Whatever it is, set a slightly unrealistic goal and make Dua for it all Ramadan.

2. Dua. Ramadan is the month of ultimate Dua making.

Take the time out right now to prepare the BEST Dua of your life. Have two lists - a comprehensive one that you could spend all night making, and a short list of top 6 Duas you can make on the go at different times of the day.

3. Sadaqa. It is after all the month of FEEDING, not eating.

Prepare small acts of charity and distribute them throughout the month. It’s better to be consistent with little acts over 30 days than to overwhelm yourself with one big act of charity.

If you have creative ideas, share them with me. I’ll accumulate them and share them on Facebook so everyone can benefit.

The Prophet (ﷺ) would ramp up his fasting in the month before Ramadan.

Usamah bin Zaid said, “O Messenger of Allah, I do not see you fasting any month as much as Shaban.”

The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, “That is a month to which people do not pay much attention, between Rajab and Ramadan. It is a month in which the deeds are taken up to the Lord of the worlds, and I like that my deeds be taken up when I am fasting." [Sunan an-Nasa’i]

There are multitudes of narrations about the Prophet (ﷺ) fasting in the month of Shaban, joining it with Ramadan.

Fasting in this month gets your body ready for Ramadan.

Here are other tips to get physically prepped

>> start reducing your caffeine intake
>> prepare a healthy meal plan (do some research!)
>> reduce meal portions to a healthier size
>> regulate your sleep
>> go shopping now so you’re not distracted during Ramadan

Have other suggestions? I’d love to hear from you.

Hit Reply and send me your suggestions.

With best wishes to see you succeed at the highest level
~Muhammad Alshareef

When we think of the storms of life that hit us, we are often overwhelmed by it's force, waiting for it to pass in order to find stability in our lives again.
But what if instead we asked ourselves how can we be the ones that generate stability, regardless of the storm?
I was thinking on this, and I recalled the moment when the Prophet (saw) was in the battle of Uhud where he remarked during one intense period of fighting that wherever he turned he saw Um 'Amara (Nusaybah) fighting to protect him.
Wherever he turned....there she was. Stable, taking charge, fighting and unwavering in her determination regardless of the bloody and fierce battle happening all around her.
That requires a stability built in the heart. A heart in a person that knows that in the moments before, during, and after the storm, their Lord is still Allah, and that what befalls them is for their own benefit, for their own growth, and learning.
Easier said than done, none the less, a goal to strive for. Surely, we are all tested at moments that bring us close to the edge, but Allah promises not to burden any of us with a burden greater than we can bear.
Which means, the stability *is* within us.
May Allah strengthen our hearts to rely on Him and trust Him in moments of our greatest need.


Anytime I'm feeling down about a situation, I ask myself a few questions:
1) What am I supposed to be learning right now?
2) What is Allah reminding me of?
Both questions offer answers that guide my heart through a tough situation or post-situation.

Sometimes, we struggle to find the words. To express our sadness, to express our fears, to express our disappointments, and to express the grief that arrives when the waves of life start beating against the little boxes we have built around ourselves.
And maybe it's because sometimes, words aren't the needed form of communication. Sometimes, it's just tears. Sometimes it's just sitting silently and staring off into the creation of Allah until the soul has finally arrived at some moment of understanding about life.
When the waves arrive in your life, remember, you can always swim towards the shore, you can dive into it's depths and explore, you can surf, you could kayak, and you can trust that the water will carry you where you need to go because waves are only sent by a Teacher who is training you how to live in this life.

Along the way you will doubt. You will doubt yourself, doubt your worth, and doubt that the Creator would want someone like you.
But He isn't asking for someone like you. He's asking for *you*.
You were made with purpose and on purpose. You aren't the accident of particles in the universe colliding and combining.
You are meant to be here and He knows you by name and by every small cell in your body.
So when your intellectual faith is wavering, feel into your body because every cell within it will confirm faith by the mere recognition that you were fashioned carefully and purposefully.
"We have indeed created humankind in the best of molds.”
Quran 95:4 (Surat At-Tin, The Fig)


Megan Wyatt

daretodiffer:
Can you please pm the whatsapp number? Thanks.

PM your number

fatimahzahra:
Salam all once again,

I am just curious, has the MSMS on Nairaland really matched people together? Are there actual success stories and more importantly can we have something like that for people who are just looking to connect with fellow Muslims? I need more Muslim friends and acquaintances for example.

Did you read the thread?

MSMS has 2 clients already married, and we have whatsapp groups general and for females only, for people to make muslim friends and learn.

Esji80:
Ameeen thumma ameeen, thanks alot sister. I am sorry for not inviting you to come and eat rice.The Muslim singles thread was an educating and entertaining thread ;it has been silent for over a year.This makes me not to post the wedding IV. May Allah reward you abundantly.ameeen

True, amin. May Allah reward you abundantly too. Ameen

Newnas:


# Most of us had very ugly pasts before Allah rectified us, the women/men who have repented should not be stigmatized.

# It could be a rape case

# Accidents, diseases and tough exercises can cause it.

# May Allah save us from the plots of Shaytan, even the fastest horses trip. The issue of Zina does not exempt anyone.

So, if a person has lost their virginity by whatever means, the most important thing is to be sure that she has now repented a sincere repentance.

One of the salaf said:
رب طاعة أورثت عزا و استكبارا. و رب معصية أورثت ذلا و انكسارا.

How many a righteous deed lead to arrogance and self conceit. And how man a sin lead to humility and submissiveness.

We ask Allah to grant us all pure repentance and steadfastness upon the sunnah.

Allah knows best.

May Allah guide our affairs right. Amin

Newnas:


lool... from my experience, I think some sisters get deceived by their young age and the nonstop influx of proposals. So they just keep procrastinating and bouncing proposals.

Anyway, I understand that for the women the matter is very complicated and a wrong decision for once is most likely a wrong decision for life.

But, Even old men want to marry sweet young girls not women!

The post was said in a demeaning way, there is nothing wrong in trying to make a proper decision, and older women are not "unsweet"

ummsulaym:
Good Lord!

Can't believe I have this much time to spare for celebrities' gist.

Although the people involved are non Muslims and their circumstances can hardly translate directly to Muslims' but still, there was so much to learn from it of which number one to me is, don't go ahead with marriage because "I must marry" when there is a major fault spotted in your spouse to be, a kind of fault you know you won't put up with in the long run but because you told yourself "he will change", " no body is perfect " et al.

Yes, change is a constant thing and no human above it but make sure you are ready to endure it if the change doesn't occur. Nobody is perfect but make sure his/her imperfections is 'copable'.

People usually give list of the ingredients they want in their homes but mine has always been two - compatibility and understanding. Love can exist without those two but those two's existence is accompanied by true love and those two help one stand the test of time save God have planned something really different for the two.

Another lesson learnt:
Society, culture, people's talk will drive a lot to their graves.
May Allah distant talaq from us and us from talaq but when that becomes solution, then it is. Stretching it unnecessarily will amount to greater defect especially when it will still happen anyway.

Just like teebillz and tiwa saga, a close one's dirty linen was washed in the 'community square' each of the couple explaining to who cares to listen, why they have to part ways. Now this is a shameful and disgraceful thing. They would have been able to do this honourably, early enough with 'irreconcilable differences' being all they owe whoever 'cares' to know why.
Beauty of Islam, you can still return to each other within the limits set but this grace might be jeopardized the moment you give people CCTV to watch your lives with.

Another thing is some brothers earning 50k monthly want to settle with a sister whose monthly pocket money almost double his salary. Brother, there are still such good sisters though but ehm, Khadija r.a wasn't cloned nor photocopied. We need to be more realistic.

And to sisters, if you are a salafi, don't marry a staunch Sufi, Shi'a and vice versa. This has nothing to do with sectarianism but your marital success. The differences in opinions and ways of practice is a WIDE margin. People who don't really know about their practices have no problem with this but if you are a Shi'a and you really KNOW it, leave the Salafi brother who KNOWS it too, and vice versa. This is a huge incompatibility. We hear things like, 'haba one can change the other na' but egbon mi, that's a rare happening if the two really, like really understand what they do.

And other examples of huge incompatibilities follow...

No home or marriage is perfect. Even couples of over 50 years who are still very much together have many sad episodes and went through tough phases.

You know, when mummy asked me how marriage life was I replied "so sweet mum. I wish it can only get better ( I was this girl really scared of marriage because of the husband and Jannah thing #scary. LOL).

Mummy said " that's good to hear. I wish you the very best and pray it works even better for you than me BUT the down moments will come and how you two handle it will determine its longevity"

Sweet Grammy told me to firmly deposit this up moments in my memory box and remember it to enable me work to get it back when other moments set in "
Till tomorrow, I can't forget those lines and sometimes, I get really scared.

The good news is the medicine is there "ISLAM" we have the Qur'an, hadith and the seerah of the family life of the salafiyyoon lead by Habibullah, salallahu alayhi wassalam but we always don't know which particular medicine to use for one illness or we don't know the right dosage.

Wallahi, I wish this sweetness in nikkah just never pause not to talk of taking a turn even for a moment. LOL!

In a nutshell, regardless of the inevitabilities in marriages, we need to lay a good foundation first, then struggle with what follows. Getting married is one, staying married is another aluta. Yes, I believe in qadar just as I believe in freewill.

May Allah help me and every student of this eternal college 'nikkah' and may it be an accelerator of our speed to jannah.

#prayforeveryhome

A lot of people ignore major signs and marry because they sometimes think love conquers all, or hoping that the spouse will change, and that does not always happen.

A40:

This is true I guess I simply should have said knowing enough. Its a lot to process because people do change. I guess the search continues, not found that one I fancy like mad and can't live with that yet

Sometimes people don't really change, but the spouse after hoping they would change, realizes they are stuck and love doesn't conquer all

AbooMardiy1:
My Dear Sister in Islaam!

It is better for you to marry at early stage before you fade out like rotten banana.

It will sound horrible when your first child looks at you and calls you grandma.

«Abu Mardiy Kewdirôrun At-thaqoofiy»

Oh please, the sisters will marry themselves or the men are young forever