There will be a Exam on 22nd May 1st Period – Unit-B & D
Spring 2016 Study Guide Subject Iman and History Level 8
Directions: There will be at least one question on the exam for every topic listed in this study guide. You are expected to use your textbook and notes to review all the units and chapters listed below, concentrating on knowing well the topics listed in this guide. The exam will consist of a mixture of multiple choice, true and false, and short answer questions. Ask Allah, the Most High, to help you do well on the exam and follow it up by studying.
Unit B: Portraits of Faith
Chapter 1: Two Martyrs: The Stories of Prophets Zakariyya and Yahya(as) (9 Exam Questions)
• The two martyrs
• Zakriyya(as) Yahya(as) and These two Prophets were sent to the Children of Israel
• Who is Zakriyya(as) why was he sad?
• Who is Maryam(as)
• Maryam(as)’s sustenance
• Zakriyya(as)’s prayer seeing Maryam was an encouragement for him as he believed that Allah could bless him with a child even in his old age. This belief, this trust, his Tawakkul (sincere reliance on Allah) therefore urged him to turn to Allah.
• Zakriyya(as)’s prayer – Surah Maryam Verse 1-6 (page#B6)
• Zakriyya(as)’s prayer answered – Surah Maryam Verse 7-11 (page#B6)
• Five commands Yahya(as) ordered to propagate
• Qualities and Piety of Yahya(as)
• What Qur’an says about Yahya(as)’s death
• Faith in action on page#B12 and dua’a in times of hardship
Chapter 2: Purity of Faith: The Story of Maryam(as) (6 Exam Questions)
• The Chosen One – Surah Al-Imran verse 33-34 (Page#B15)
• The Birth of Maryam (as)
• Blessed Seed
• Maryam (as) is Born & her Guardian
• Chosen Women and Son
• The Holy Spirit Jibreel(as) Meets Maryam(as) Angel Jibreel(as) is described in Al-Qur’an as Ar-Rooh-ul-Qudus
• The Immaculate Conception
• Hadeeth on Pag#B21
• Faith in action on page#B22
Chapter 3: The Miracle of Miracles: The Story of Prophet ‘Isa (as) (5 Exam Questions)
• The Birth of Isa (as)
• Prophet ‘Isa(as)’s Mission and Teachings
• The miracles of prophet ‘Isa(as)
• The Hawariyyoon: The disciples of Jesus Christ
• Jesus Christ Foretells the coming of prophet Muhammad(saas)
• Faith in action on page#B35
Unit D: Islam Prevails over Arabia
Chapter 1: Ghazwat Tabook: Fifty Days in the Harsh Desert (5 Exam Questions)
• The great threat from North
• Jaysh-ul-Usrah: The army of hardship
• The Hypocrites
• Mada ‘in Saleh on page#D5
• The miracles on the way
• Stretch your mind on page#D9
• A lesson in fiqh
• Faith in action on page#D8
Chapter 2: Honesty Saves: The Story of the Three Who Missed Tabook (3 Exam Questions)
• The 3 great sahaba’s names to remember Ka’b Ibn Malik, Murarah Ibn-ur-Rabee and Hilal Ibn Umayyah(ra)
• What made Ka’b(ra) stay back
• The prophet and the Muslims Ostracize Ka’b
Chapter 3: Surat-ul-Munafiqoon (3 Exam Questions)
• Lessons learned on page#D19 & 20
• Major sin on page#D19
• Lessons learned on page#D24
• Lessons learned and Hadeeth shareef on page#D26
Chapter 4: Prophet Muhammad (sas) Passes to Jannah (9 Exam Questions)
• Ar-Rafeeq-ul-A’la
• Allah prepares Muslims for the prophet’s passing
• Prophet Muhammad falls ill
• The last sermon
• Abu Bakr appointed to lead the prayer
• Selected story The prophet whispers to Fatimah(ra)
• The prophet’s final hours
• The prophet passes away
• Abu Bakr pronounce the prophet’s passing
• Abu Bakr becomes the leader of Muslims
• Spread of Islam in Arabia