Lesson 6 - Hadeeth 3 Of Nawawi 40 - Pillars Of Islam

1. Match the words of the first hadeeth in Arabic with their meaning in English.

بُنِيَ الْإِسْلَامُ عَلَى خَمْسٍ

شَهَادَةِ أَنْ لَا إلَهَ إلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ

وَإِقَامِ الصَّلَاةِ، وَإِيتَاءِ الزَّكَاة

وَحَجِّ الْبَيْتِ، وَصَوْمِ رَمَضَانَ

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2. The previous two hadeeths in the book (the first two) were narrated by Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him). This hadeeth was narrated by Abdullaah ibn Umar. How was he related to Umar? (One correct answer only)

Abdullaah was Umar's son

Abdullaah was Umar's father

They were half brothers, having the same mother

They were cousins

"Ibn" and "bin" mean "son [of]"

Explanation

"Ibn" and "bin" mean "son [of]"

3. The testimony, "And Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah," (Only one correct option)

Comes before the testimony, "laa ilaaha ill Allaah"

Is not as important as the other testimonysince a person can have complete belief without it

Is unconnected to worship

Is combined with the testimony, "laa ilaaha ill Allaah," into a single pillar

This is because worship is not complete without:
FIRSTLY: sincerity so that it is done only for the sake of Allaah (this is n the first testimony) and
SECONDLY: doing it in the manner of the Prophet (sall Allaahu alaihi wa sallam) and this is in the second testimony.

Explanation

This is because worship is not complete without:
FIRSTLY: sincerity so that it is done only for the sake of Allaah (this is n the first testimony) and
SECONDLY: doing it in the manner of the Prophet (sall Allaahu alaihi wa sallam) and this is in the second testimony.

4. It is enough to say, "Laa illaaha ill Allaah," whether you have certainty in it or not.

True

False

A person must have certainty in their heart that there is nothing worshipped in truth except Allaah.

"That is because Allaah - He is the Truth - and that which they call upon other than Him if falsehood..." Quraan 22:62

Explanation

A person must have certainty in their heart that there is nothing worshipped in truth except Allaah.

"That is because Allaah - He is the Truth - and that which they call upon other than Him if falsehood..." Quraan 22:62

5. Match the Arabic word from the hadeeth with its meaning.

عَلَى

خَمْسَة

إلَهَ

إلَّا

وَ

إِقَام

إِيتَاء

صَوْم

The word of five is خَمْسَة when used on its own as a number. It occurs without the last letter in the hadeeth due to a grammatical reason.

Explanation

The word of five is خَمْسَة when used on its own as a number. It occurs without the last letter in the hadeeth due to a grammatical reason.

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6. The order of the pillars of Islaam are different in this hadeeth compared to the previous one, since: (Only one correct option)

The two testimonies are given here, whereas only the first testimony was given in the first hadeeth

The order of the Prayer and the Zakaah in the list are swopped around

The order of the Fasting and the Hajj in the list are swopped around

In this hadeeth, the order of the pillars of Islam is different compared to the previous one because the order of the Fasting and the Hajj in the list are swapped around.

Explanation

In this hadeeth, the order of the pillars of Islam is different compared to the previous one because the order of the Fasting and the Hajj in the list are swapped around.

7. How many categories of people are there to whom the Zakaah can be paid?

"As-Sadaqât (here it means Zakât) are only for the Fuqarâ' (poor), and Al-Masâkin (the poor) and those employed to collect (the funds); and to attract the hearts of those who have been inclined (towards Islâm); and to free the captives; and for those in debt; and for Allâh's Cause (i.e. for Mujâhidûn - those fighting in the holy battle), and for the wayfarer (a traveller who is cut off from everything); a duty imposed by Allâh. And Allâh is All-Knower, All-Wise." Quraan 9:60 (translation mostly by Hilali and Khan)

Explanation

"As-Sadaqât (here it means Zakât) are only for the Fuqarâ' (poor), and Al-Masâkin (the poor) and those employed to collect (the funds); and to attract the hearts of those who have been inclined (towards Islâm); and to free the captives; and for those in debt; and for Allâh's Cause (i.e. for Mujâhidûn - those fighting in the holy battle), and for the wayfarer (a traveller who is cut off from everything); a duty imposed by Allâh. And Allâh is All-Knower, All-Wise." Quraan 9:60 (translation mostly by Hilali and Khan)

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8. The meaning of "Laa ilaaha ill Allaah" is "There is no god except Allaah".

True

False

The correct meaning is, "There is no god worshipped IN TRUTH except Allaah."

(There are some people who say, "There is no god except Allaah," by which they mean that everything that anyone worships as a god is Allaah, and this is certainly not correct.)

Explanation

The correct meaning is, "There is no god worshipped IN TRUTH except Allaah."

(There are some people who say, "There is no god except Allaah," by which they mean that everything that anyone worships as a god is Allaah, and this is certainly not correct.)

9. In what way is Islam like a building?

It is built of bricks

It protects its owner from the inside and outside

It protects the owner from the outside but not the inside

It shades its owner

The remaining questions are about the pillars of Islam and are taken from the explanation of the previous hadeeth.

Explanation

The remaining questions are about the pillars of Islam and are taken from the explanation of the previous hadeeth.

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10. The pillars of Islaam have already been listed in the last hadeeth. Why does Imaam An Nawawi state another hadeeth listing the pillars again when his book is so short? (More than one correct option)

He could not think of any more hadeeths

This hadeeth is even more direct and clear in explaining that Islaam is built on five pillars

This topic is so important that it is worth repeating

It was an error on the part of the primitive printers

To show that the pillars can be listed in a different order

To emphasise the pillars of Islaam

The given answer options provide multiple reasons for why Imam An Nawawi stated another hadith listing the pillars of Islam. Firstly, this hadith is considered even more direct and clear in explaining that Islam is built on five pillars. Secondly, the topic of the pillars of Islam is so important that it is worth repeating in order to emphasize its significance. Additionally, by listing the pillars in a different order, Imam An Nawawi aims to show that the pillars can be presented in various ways while still maintaining their importance.

Explanation

The given answer options provide multiple reasons for why Imam An Nawawi stated another hadith listing the pillars of Islam. Firstly, this hadith is considered even more direct and clear in explaining that Islam is built on five pillars. Secondly, the topic of the pillars of Islam is so important that it is worth repeating in order to emphasize its significance. Additionally, by listing the pillars in a different order, Imam An Nawawi aims to show that the pillars can be presented in various ways while still maintaining their importance.

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