Lesson 8 - Hadeeth 5 Of Nawawi 40 - Innovations

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2. The first hadeeth in this book and this one are often mentioned together. The first hadeeth tells us what? (One correct answer.)

Indeed the halaal is clear and the haraam is clear

Actions are rewarded according to the intentions behind them

Whoever believes in Allaah and the Last Day, then let him speak good or stay silent

Feeling remorse is from repentance

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.

Explanation

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.

3. 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.)

He calls her "mother of the Prophet's children"

He calls her "mother of the believers"

He calls her "the daughter of the chief of the believers"

He calls her "mother of the nation"

The wives of the Prophet (sall Allaahu alaihi wa sallam) were given the title "mothers of the believers".

Explanation

The wives of the Prophet (sall Allaahu alaihi wa sallam) were given the title "mothers of the believers".

4. 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.

True

False

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.

Explanation

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.

5. 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.

True

False

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.

Explanation

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.

6. 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.

True

False

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.

Explanation

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.

7. Umm 'Abdillaah was the kunyah of 'Aaishah radi Allaahu 'anhaa. What was her son called?

Abdullaah

Muhammad

Abu Bakr

None of the above

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).

Explanation

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).

8. This hadeeth - the hadeeth of 'Aaishah - tells us about which of the following?

The outward part of our actions i.e. how we do our acts of worship

The inner hidden part of our actions i.e. what intention we have when we do our acts of worship

The six pillars of eemaan

None of the above

Actions have an INNER component and an OUTWARD component.

Explanation

Actions have an INNER component and an OUTWARD component.

9. Match the words of the two hadeeths in Arabic with their meanings in English.

مَنْ أَحْدَثَ فِي أَمْرِنَا هَذَا

مَا لَيْسَ مَنْهِ فَهُوَ رَدٌّ

مَنْ عَمِلَ عَمَلًا

لَيْسَ عَلَيْهِ أَمْرُنَا فَهُوَ رَدٌّ

The meaning of "Whoever brings into this affair of ours" is: whoever brings about an act of worship for which there is no evidence from the Book of Allaah nor the Sunnah of His Messenger sall Allaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. (Shaykh Saalih al Fawzaan in his explanation of Nawawi's 40)

Explanation

The meaning of "Whoever brings into this affair of ours" is: whoever brings about an act of worship for which there is no evidence from the Book of Allaah nor the Sunnah of His Messenger sall Allaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. (Shaykh Saalih al Fawzaan in his explanation of Nawawi's 40)

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

أَحْدَثَ

أَمْرُ

أَمْرُنَا

هَذَا

لَيْسَ

مَنْهِ

فَهُوَ

رَدٌّ

عَمِلَ

عَمَل

أَمْرُنَا/ أَمْرَنَا/ أَمْرِنَا These three words all mean the same ("our matter/affair"). It is their position in the sentence that determines which of the three should be used, since this changes their case.

Explanation

أَمْرُنَا/ أَمْرَنَا/ أَمْرِنَا These three words all mean the same ("our matter/affair"). It is their position in the sentence that determines which of the three should be used, since this changes their case.

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