(http://attilaawah.multiply.com) Tafseer Sooratul-Faatihah Competition Questions (Based on the Tafseer of Ibn Katheer and Imaam As-Sa'dee) Question 1: What word did most of the supplications made by the Prophets begin with? Answer 1: (Ar-Rabb) Question 2: According to the Tafseer of Imaam As-Sa'dee – – what is the meaning of the word (( )) in the statement of Allaah – : } { Answer 2: Rewarding Justly Question 3: Imaam As-Sa'dee – !– mentions that Allaah's nurturing and sustaining of His creation is of two types. What are those types and what are their details (i.e. what does he mention about them)? Answer 3: And His (i.e. Allaah's) nurturing and sustaining of His creation is of two types: the general and the specific. 1) The General: then it is His creating the creation, and sustaining and providing for them, and also guiding them to that which is of benefit to them; in their stay in this world. 2) The Specific: then it is His sustaining His friends (the obedient slaves): so He nurtures them by adorning them with Eemaan (faith), and making them conform to it, and perfecting it for them. While guarding them from all that would remove them from this, and (guarding them from) any thing which may come in between Him and them. And its reality is: that He grants them ease to all that which is good, and that He safeguards them from all evil. (http://attilaawah.multiply.com) Question 4: Ibn Katheer mentions in his Tafseer of Sooratul-Faatihah four instances in the Qur'aan where Allaah – !– enjoins the Muslim to seek refuge with Allaah from Ash-Shaytaan. What are those four instances (i.e. the Qur'aanic verses)? Answer 4: } "#"$% &'(!)"* +*,- ."/ ",- 0 1- !2345675897: :1 ;'/ "$<=> ?@3'* ?A3= { "Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the foolish (i.e. don't punish them). * And if an evil whisper comes to you from Shaytaan (Satan) then seek refuge with Allaah. Verily, He is All-Hearer, All-Knower." (Al-A'raaf 7:199-200) ~~~~~ } <;/ A>BC#D/ @'*, E: FG3HH, I 0 "JCK- L7I / CM*, &2!340 / CM*,- B-NEB, { "Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best-Acquainted with the things they utter. * And say: My Lord! I seek refuge with You from the whisperings (suggestions) of the Shayaateen (devils). * And I seek refuge with You, My Lord! Lest they may attend (or come near) me." (Al-Mu'minoon 23:98) ~~~~~ } O H, I <;/ A>CFG3HP- CF5HE":RS 8T-* 53/- 53/ O$;?@3U- 0 - -CM ;P1 VI;W'- "-XY $;;P1 I;W'Z@3[* \]0 ^1- 56 897: !234@3'"A3HI :1 ;'/ "$<=> { "The good deed and the evil deed cannot be equal. Repel (the evil) with one which is better (i.e. Allaah ordered the faithful believers to be patient at the time of anger, and to excuse those who treat them badly). Then verily, he between whom and you there was enmity, (will become) as though he was a close friend. * But none is granted it (the above quality) except those who are patient, and none is granted it (http://attilaawah.multiply.com) except the owner of the great portion (of the happiness in the Hereafter i.e. Paradise and in this world of a high moral character). * And if an evil whisper from Shaytaan (Satan) tries to turn you away (O Muhammad – @;'= - 3'* ;'Y) (from doing good, etc.), then seek refuge in Allaah. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower." (Fussilat 41:36) ~~~~~ } @3_!234;'/ "$<=> B`aCW"L",K MQ> 0 b3:1 $;'* 8B2"'= BC';S<@(/'*- "5`a -@I $;- :;<$;'* 5!2"'= :1 BCS4/ { "So when you want to recite the Qur'aan, seek refuge with Allaah from Shaytaan (Satan), the outcast (the cursed one). * Verily! He has no power over those who believe and put their trust only in their Lord (Allaah). * His power is only over those who obey and follow him (Satan), and those who join partners with Him (Allaah)." (An-Nahl 16:98-100) Question 5: Aboo Dawood and Ibn Maajah reported that the Prophet -@;'!= - !3'* ;'Y -would state: » - @3_B234/ CM*, c:1 @(;'___ - ____ - ___ . « "O Allaah! I seek refuge with You from Ash-Shaytaan-ir-Rajeem, from _____, _____ and _____." What are the three things of Ash-Shaytaan that the Prophet -@;'!= - 3'* ;'Y -sought refuge from (in Arabic and English)? Answer 5: f7I [Hamzihi (i.e. his asphyxiation)] g"#:- [Nafkhihi (i.e. his arrogance)] h"#:- [Nafthihi (i.e. his poetry)] Question 6: According to the Tafseer of Ibn Katheer, what is the best method for seeking help? Answer 6: (http://attilaawah.multiply.com) By first praising the one whom help is sought from and then asking for His aid, and help for one's self, and for one's Muslim brethren. Question 7: What are three other forms Ibn Katheer mentions by which the servant may ask for help? Answer 7: 1. Conveying the condition of the person who is seeking help; 2. First mentioning the attributes of whoever is being asked; 3. Praising Him (i.e. Allaah) without mentioning what he needs. Question 8: What is the reward for the one who say &!i (Aameen) at the same time that the angels say it at the end of reciting Sooratul-Faatihah? And what is the Daleel for this? Answer 8: One's previous sins will be forgiven. As has come in the Saheeh of Al-Bukhaariyy and Muslim that the Messenger of Allaah – @;'= - 3'* ;'Y – stated: » , M1 &"R53"Rj>- :Q> k5R> Q"X:M W#C6 Flm'"« "When the Imaam says, &i (Aameen), then say, &i (Aameen), because whoever says, &i (Aameen) with the angels, his previous sins will be forgiven." Question 9: Which Aayah is an affirmation of Prophethood? Answer 9: } CnoD!!!!:I@3W