EXAM 1

Use a four digit number of your choice as your student identification number. ID:  _ _ _ _

I would post your score online with the number you have used.

1: In your answer, address the following three points:  The link between the title, ayah and hadith as it is mentioned in Bukari? Does imam Bukari talk about revelation or everything but revelation. If so, how does he do so? 20

Role of woman and how sayidinah khatijah used her strength in assisting Rasulullah? Answer this question as it relates to the first revelation. 10

2: The link between Iqra, Muzamil and Mudasir. Define and explain each aspect. Go in detail as to the blend of these three phrases and the ayah (quranic phrases) that follow each of them. 20

3: What was Hiraqal’s contribution to Islam? Who was the person that was questioned by Hiraqal? 10

4: Ways in which revelation came down? What rules of Adaab (respect) are learnt from it? What did it sound like? Was the sound always the same? Explain. 10

5: Who was the person that Sayidinah Khatijah took to Rasulullah (SAW) too? Short Answer: 3

6: Regarding Iqra- what is the word in it that implies scientific information. Short answer: 10

7: Ta’wooz – All about it 5 (give me at least 150 words)

8: Bismillah – All about it 5 (give me at least 150 words)

9: The following question is on Surah fatiha – each of the following must be answered as best as possible. No one word or one sentence response accepted. 20

A: Define and explain Alhamdu

B: What is the difference between the words Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem

C: What does the word ‘Maliki’ imply/mean?

D: When we say in surah Fatiha, only YOU we worship and only you we seek assistance, is this only a Dua? Is it praise? What are the opinions that relate to it?

E: Explain Hidayah? Guidance?

10: Sources of Tafseer. 5

11: give me 3 signs that relate to signs that apply to reading the Quran. Example, what letter represents the compulsory stop sign, etc. 5

Extra credit. This would be based on what you have memorized by me since the start of this class. Tell me what you have memorized and I would give you extra credit. If you feel you do not need to tell me, or do not need extra credit, then this would be fine as well.