COURSE 301

FIRST SEMESTER

EXAM INFORMATION & STUDY GUIDE

FIRST SEMESTER EXAM DATES: I.S.C.J. Friday, February 7, 2014 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Arrival time: 5:50 PM I.C.E.B. Saturday, February 8, 2014 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, Arrival time: 5:20 PM RULES All students MUST arrive on time. Any student coming late will not be able to take the exam. No study time will be given on the exam day. All studying must be completed before arrival to the exam hall. No material is allowed in the exam hall on the day of the exam except for a table, clipboard (if needed), a pen/pencil, and an eraser. If any material is brought that day, the student will be made to leave it outside of the exam hall. No phones or any other devices will be allowed in the exam hall either. They MUST be handed in to the instructor before entry into the exam hall. Before the start of the exam, the students will be made to line up for a check. Each student will be made to roll up their sleeves and show their hands and arms to the instructor. All clipboards/tables, etc. will also be checked. After the student is seated, she is not allowed to talk. Any student caught talking, eyeing, signaling, or communicating in any way will be given an automatic zero. Any student caught looking at someone elses answer or at an answer in any other way will be given an automatic zero. If any student has a question or has finished her exam, she MUST raise her hand. After the instructor calls her, she must come up to the instructor. No student is allowed to ask any question from her seat! Any exam without a name will be given an automatic zero. The questions on the exam will come directly from this study guide. The exam will consist of three sections: SECTION 1: Commentary Twelve questions will be given in this section. You will have to complete ten. Study: Is it permissible to touch Bismillahir Ramnir Rahm without Wuu? If in the middle of recitation, you begin talking, texting, etc., what should you do to continue reciting? Why is the Ism ) (in Bismillhir Ramnir Rahm written without an Alif )?( If we get flattered/ get the sense of pride, which yah should we remind ourselves of right away? If Allah is the Owner of everyday, then why does He say The Owner of the Day of Judgment only in Sratul Ftiah? 6. If someone raises the following objection against you, what would you say in response: If Muslims claim to be on Guidance )(, why do they continuously ask for Guidance in Sratul Ftiah? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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7. Many Muslims object that Islam is an easy religion, therefore a teacher is not needed to learn the Qurn. If you are confronted with this objection, how would you respond to it in the light of Sratul Ftiah? 8. If men will get damsels (rs) in Jannah, what will women get? Why wont women have multiple men as a reward? 9. Based on Surah Nzi`t, what are the two qualities that will lead a person to the Hell-fire? 10. Based on Surah Nzit, what are the two qualities that will lead a person to Jannah? 11. What are two lessons we learn from the beginning Ayahs of Srah Abasa? 12. Shayn attacks every person by making him feel significant (pride). What have scholars recommended us to do so that we realize our reality? 13. Why will people run away from one another on the Day of Judgment? Give two reasons. 14. In Sratut Takwr, Allah he Day of Judgment as such a day When the female infant buried alive will be asked what sin she was killed for. Why will the girl be questioned and not the person guilty of the crime? Give two reasons. 15. (More questions will be added to this section of the study guide. Please visit the website for updates) SECTION 2: Arabic Vocabulary Words 25 words will be given in this section. You will have to complete 20. Study: Only the meaning of all the words on the first two pages of the 80% Qurnic words packet. SECTION 3: Essential Islamic Rulings Twelve questions will be given in this section. You will have to complete ten. Study: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. What are the seven pre-requisites of alah? What are the four Far acts of Wuu? Which eight things nullify the Wuu? If the blood or pus does not move from the place of the wound, will the Wuu break? If clots of blood come out of the nose while blowing it, will the Wuu break? While cleaning your teeth with a toothpick, you notice that some blood has stained the toothpick. How will you determine whether your Wuu broke or not? If a woman falls asleep in the position of Sajdah, will her Wuu stay intact? Will your Wuu count if just one eyelash was left dry? If after making Wuu you notice that some whiteout was on your finger while performing the Wuu, what are you supposed to do? If you start praying after your monthly cycle is over without taking a Ghusl, will your Salah count? What are the three Far acts of Ghusl? What is the procedure for performing Ghusl?
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13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Study:

Is it necessary to wet each hair strand and root if your hair is not plaited? How about if it is plaited? If after the Ghusl, you recall that a certain portion of the body was left dry, what are you supposed to do? After performing the Ghusl, are you supposed to make Wuu in order to pray? What is the Sunnah sequence of clipping the fingernails? What is the Sunnah sequence of clipping the toe nails?

BONUS: Translation of Ayahs All Ayahs of Srah Ftiah (1). Ayah # 3 of Srah Naba (78). Ayah #17 of Srah Nazi`t (79). Ayah #19 of Srah Abasa (80). Ayahs #9 & #29 of Srah Takwr (81). Ayahs #5 & #19 of Srah Infir (82). Ayahs #4, #13, #14 & #36 of Srah Mutaffifn (83).