RAMADHAN 2008 - BOOK READING QUIZ - ADULTS

 

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON EID.

 

AGES:18 AND ABOVE

 

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BOOK READING QUIZ ADULTS | BOOK READING QUIZ YOUTHS

 

 

Madrasah Al Muhammadiya is proud to launch a Book Reading Quiz for the Holy Month of Ramadhan.

 

CONTEST 1 - BOOK READING QUIZ - ADULTS

AGES: 18 AND ABOVE

 

CRITERIA:

  • The quiz will run between 1-15th of Mahe Ramadhan. All entries should be submitted by the Wiladat of the 2nd Holy Imam (a.s.)

  • There can be as many participants per family, provided they do not copy the answers from each other

  • In the quiz for those aged 9-17, parents should not do the quiz for the children, rather they should encourage them to read the 40 Ahadith book themselves. They can, however, help them understand the Ahadith.

  • The winners will be chosen by judges, if there is more than one winner, lots will be cast.

  • There will be 3 Winners per category (i.e. Ages 9-17: 3 Winners, Ages 18 and above: 3 Winners

  • All entries must be submitted on the form on this website only. There is no manual submission option.

  • The contest is open to participants from all countries, however, for the winners, only entries from the United Arab Emirates will be considered for logistical reasons.

BOOK REFERENCE

Answers to the questions below can be derived from reading the two books below:

 

a. Spiritual Journey of the Mystics

b. A Short Treatise on The Divine Invitation

 

 

THE DIVINE BANQUET (40 points)

The points for each question are written at the of each question

 

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  1. Which Prophet was called ‘Abu Adyaf’ (lit. father of guests)? (2)

 

  1. In which Sura and Aayah number does the following verse appear: “The Holy Month of Ramadhan in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the criterion (of right and wrong)”? (4)

 

  1. Which Surah’s recitation is highly recommended at the time of Iftar and Suhoor? Quote a hadith that shows the merit of its recitation. (4)

 

  1. The Special Divine Banquet is given to all but benefited only by the believers, this kind of mercy is known as Rahmah Al-Rahimyyah. List any three such Special Divine Banquets. (6)

 

  1. Sura Abasa has the Aayah “Then let man look at his food”. Imam Sadiq (a.s.) explains what is meant by “man’s food’ and this tradition is quoted in Kulayni’s al-Kafi. What does it mean? (2)

 

  1. What is another name for ‘Dua e Bahaa’ (read at Sahar time) and which Imam taught this dua to us. (4)

 

  1. When Imam Ali (a.s.) asked the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.), “O Prophet of Allah, which one is the best deed during this month?”,  what did the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) reply? (4)

 

  1. The Infallible Imams of the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) personify the Divine Attributes. What has Imam Ali (a.s) said in this regard? (2)

 

  1. What two joys does a fasting person get, according to a Prophetic Tradition? (4)

 

  1. Is it recommended to eat before dawn i.e. Suhoor? Quote a hadith from either of the books to support your answer. (4)

 

  1. Name one of the most esteemed acts of the Holy month of Ramadhan, whose profound reward is described by the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) in the sermon of Sha’abaniyah? (2)

 

 

  1. Which of our Infallible Imams (AS) practiced the freeing of slaves on the Night of Eid-ul-Fitr, and never kept a slave for more than a year?  (2)

 

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON EID.

 

 

 

 

Submission

Finished essays should be submitted on the form on the page below:: http://www.dubaijamaat.com/edboard/madrasah/ramadhancontests2008essay.htm