Lesson 8 - Hadeeth 5 Of Nawawi 40 - Innovations
There are two short hadeeths to be memorised here which are on a similar topic. Please read the Explanation of Nawawi's 40 Hadeeths by Shyakh Al-Uthaymeen, available in English. If you are not memorising the hadeeths, then you might wish to skip the first two questions.
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These two hadeeths were narrated by Aisha (may Allaah be pleased with her). Which words in Imam An Nawawi's text tell us that she was the wife of the Prophet (sall Allaahu alaihi wa sallam)? (One correct answer.)
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He calls her "mother of the Prophet's children"
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He calls her "mother of the believers"
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He calls her "the daughter of the chief of the believers"
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He calls her "mother of the nation"
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A. He calls her "mother of the believers"Explanation
The wives of the Prophet (sall Allaahu alaihi wa sallam) were given the title "mothers of the believers".Rate this question:
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The first hadeeth in this book and this one are often mentioned together. The first hadeeth tells us what? (One correct answer.)
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Indeed the halaal is clear and the haraam is clear
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Actions are rewarded according to the intentions behind them
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Whoever believes in Allaah and the Last Day, then let him speak good or stay silent
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Feeling remorse is from repentance
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A. Actions are rewarded according to the intentions behind themExplanation
The first hadeeth in this book and the given answer are often mentioned together. The hadeeth states that actions are rewarded according to the intentions behind them. This means that the sincerity and purity of one's intentions play a crucial role in determining the value and reward of their actions in the eyes of Allah. It emphasizes the importance of having righteous intentions and seeking the pleasure of Allah in all our deeds.Rate this question:
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Umm 'Abdillaah was the kunyah of 'Aaishah radi Allaahu 'anhaa. What was her son called?
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Abdullaah
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Muhammad
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Abu Bakr
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None of the above
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A. None of the aboveExplanation
Umm so-and-so is used to mean "mother of so-and-so". It is called a kunya and is a title often attached before a person's name. 'Aaishah did not have any children.She took the kunyah Umm 'Abdullaah (mother of Abullaah) in reference to her nephew 'Abdullaah ibn az Zubayr #(her sister's son) because the maternal aunty is on the same level as the mother (Shaykh al Fawzaan's explanation p99).Rate this question:
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True or false - that first hadeeth told us about the outward manifestation of our acts of worship e.g. how we pray, how we make hajj.
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True
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False
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A. FalseExplanation
The first hadeeth in this book told us about the INNER aspect of our acts of worship i.e. our intention.
The intention is in the heart and is not known to anyone except the person and Allaah.Rate this question:
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This hadeeth - the hadeeth of 'Aaishah - tells us about which of the following?
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The outward part of our actions i.e. how we do our acts of worship
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The inner hidden part of our actions i.e. what intention we have when we do our acts of worship
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The six pillars of eemaan
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None of the above
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A. The outward part of our actions i.e. how we do our acts of worshipExplanation
Actions have an INNER component and an OUTWARD component.Rate this question:
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Fill in the blank: A person who innovates in the religion may have a good ________________. (Hint: Correct answer is an anagram of NOTE IN TIN)
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intentionExplanation
A person who innovates in the religion may have a good intention.Rate this question:
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An innovation in the religion is always something completely new, with no basis in the religion. For example, fasting on Eid is not an innovation because fasting is something that has been legislated.
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True
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False
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A. FalseExplanation
The explanation for the given correct answer is that an innovation in religion is not always something completely new with no basis in the religion. The example of fasting on Eid shows that fasting is something that has been legislated in the religion, therefore it is not considered an innovation. This means that the statement "An innovation in the religion is always something completely new, with no basis in the religion" is false.Rate this question:
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It is only the innovator whose innovated actions are rejected, not those who copy him/her in it because of the words "Whoever innovates" in the first hadeeth.
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True
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False
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A. FalseExplanation
The second hadeeth shows that a person who DOES an innovated action (even if that person did innovate it himself, and just copied it from someone else) then that action is rejected too.Rate this question:
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