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1. What did Allah provide as a substitute for Ibraaheem’s son?
✓A fine white horned ram. (correct answer)
·A goat from his flock.
·Money for charity.
·A command to avoid future trials.
Why
After Ibraaheem and his son had both submitted to Allah’s command, Allah called out to Ibraaheem that he had fulfilled the dream. Allah then ransomed the son with a great sacrifice. The source explains that, according to the best-known view of the majority of scholars, this sacrifice was a fine white horned ram. It was provided as an alternative to be sacrificed in the son’s place.
2. What did Ibraaheem عليه السلام see in his dream?
✓That he was slaughtering his son as a sacrifice to Allah. (correct answer)
·That an angel was slaughtering a ram before any test.
·That his son would build the Ka‘bah alone.
·That Pharaoh was pursuing him.
Why
Ibraaheem عليه السلام saw in a dream that he was slaughtering his son as a sacrifice to Allah. The dreams of the Prophets are revelation, so Ibraaheem prepared to obey Allah’s command. He told his son about the dream to put him at ease and not sacrifice him by force. This became a great test of submission, obedience, and patience for both father and son.
3. What does Allah reveal about the Prophets’ human needs?
✓They ate food, drank, walked in markets, and had ordinary human needs. (correct answer)
·They were divine beings with no human needs.
·They never experienced hunger, sickness, or forgetfulness.
·They only appeared human but were not truly human.
Why
The Prophets عليهم السلام were human beings who received revelation. They ate, drank, walked in markets, married, had children, slept, became sick, experienced hunger, and had ordinary human needs. This does not lower their status; rather, it shows that they were true human examples for their people. Allah protected them from anything that would undermine their rank, but they still shared the necessary human characteristics of mankind.
4. What covenant did Allah take from the Prophets regarding a Messenger who confirmed what they had?
✓They must believe in him and support him. (correct answer)
·They must fast Ramadan every year.
·They must perform Hajj every year.
·They must hide their scripture from later nations.
Why
Allah took a covenant from the Prophets that if He gave them scripture and wisdom, then a Messenger came confirming what was with them, they must believe in him and support him. The source explains that this indicates the earlier prophets knew about Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Ibn Kathir quoted ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib and Ibn ‘Abbas رضي الله عنهم as saying that every prophet had this covenant: if Muhammad ﷺ were sent while that prophet was still alive, he would believe in him and support him.
Muslims are unanimously agreed that Allah sent Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to humankind and jinn. The source explains that most scholars say he was not sent to the angels, and he was not sent to creatures that have no reason and are not accountable. His message remains binding upon humankind and jinn until Allah inherits the earth and all those on it. However, when the sun rises from its place of setting, faith newly adopted after that sign will not benefit the one who had not believed before.
6. What is the Prophet’s ﷺ greatest continuing miracle?
✓The Holy Qur’an. (correct answer)
·Healing the sick only.
·The splitting of the moon only.
·The date-palm trunk grieving only.
Why
The Prophet ﷺ had many miracles, including miracles that occurred and ended. But the greatest miracle and the one that continues is the Holy Qur’an. It remains protected from alteration, and it is miraculous in its wording, its challenge to the eloquent Arabs, its foretelling of future events that occurred as foretold, its perfect legislation, and the knowledge it contains. Other miracles, such as the Night Journey, the splitting of the moon, food and water increasing, healing the sick, and the date-palm trunk grieving, are also affirmed.
7. What warning is given about opposing the command of the Prophet ﷺ?
✓It may bring fitnah or painful punishment. (correct answer)
·It is always harmless if a person has good manners.
·It is only disliked and never sinful.
·It has no effect on faith or salvation.
Why
Allah commands believers to obey the Messenger ﷺ, and obedience to the Messenger is obedience to Allah. The source warns that failing to obey him may lead to fitnah, which may include the trial of shirk, or to painful punishment. Loving, obeying, following, and venerating the Prophet ﷺ is necessary because no one reaches true good in this world and the Hereafter except through believing in him, loving him, being loyal to him, and following him.
These questions are for learning and self-testing. Explanations are drawn from the sources linked on each question and are not a fatwa. For a ruling on your own circumstances, please consult a qualified scholar.
