Explanation

• Hazrat Khadija (R.A.) expressed her desire to marry Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and initiated the marriage proposal through a trusted intermediary.
• She was a respected and successful businesswoman in Makkah.
• She was deeply impressed by the Prophet's (ﷺ) honesty and noble character.

Additional information:

• Marriage year: Around 595 AD
• Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) age at marriage: 25 years
• Hazrat Khadija's (R.A.) commonly reported age: 40 years
• Prophethood began: 610 AD
• First believer in Islam: Hazrat Khadija (R.A.)

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Explanation

• Sadaqat-ul-Fitr is wajib on every Muslim who is Sahib-e-Nisab.
• It possesses wealth above the Nisab beyond basic needs.
• It becomes payable at the end of Ramadan, before the Eid-ul-Fitr prayer.
• The head of the household should also pay on behalf of minor dependent children.
• The purpose is to purify the fast and help the poor celebrate Eid.

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Explanation

• Manaqib are Hadiths that describe the virtues, merits, and noble qualities of the Companions of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
• The word Manaqib means virtues, merits, or excellent qualities.

Additional information:

• Maghazi: Narrations about the military expeditions (Ghazawat) of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)
• Musnad: A Hadith collection arranged according to the Companion who narrated the Hadith

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Explanation

• Founder: Qusayy ibn Kilab
• Location: Makkah
• Established: Before the birth of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)
• Tribe: Quraysh
• Main purpose: Council for political, social, and administrative decisions

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Explanation

• Hazrat Abdur Rahman ibn Awf (R.A.) instructed that every surviving veteran of the Battle of Badr should receive 400 gold dinars from his estate.
• This instruction was part of his wasiyyah (will).
• Around 100 veterans of the Battle of Badr were still alive at that time.
• Hazrat Uthman ibn Affan (R.A.) was among those who accepted this gift.

Additional information:

• Battle of Badr: 17 Ramadan, 2 AH (624 AD)
• Muslim army at Badr: Approximately 313
• Quraysh army: Approximately 1,000

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Explanation

حدیث شاذ وہ ہے جس میں ثقہ راوی، اپنے سے زیادہ ثقہ راوی کی مخالفت کرے۔

ایسی روایت کو شاذ کہا جاتا ہے کیونکہ وہ زیادہ معتبر روایت کے خلاف ہوتی ہے۔

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Explanation

• Hazrat Ali (RA) was on his way to lead the Fajr prayer when he was attacked and later martyred.
• He was struck with a poisoned sword by Abd al-Rahman ibn Muljam.
• The attack took place in the Great Mosque of Kufa.
• He was attacked on 19 Ramadan 40 AH (26 January 661 AD).
• He was martyred on 21 Ramadan 40 AH (28 January 661 AD) after two days.

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Explanation

• According to Shia belief, the event of Mubahala is associated with the designation of Hazrat Ali (RA) as the successor of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• Surah: Aal-e-Imran
• Verse: 3:61
• Delegation: Christians of Najran

Main Participants from Ahl al-Bayt:

1. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
2. Hazrat Ali (RA)
3. Hazrat Fatimah (RA)
4. Hazrat Hasan (RA)
5. Hazrat Husain (RA)

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Explanation

Explanation

• It happened during the month of Sha'ban, 2 AH
• While the Prophet ﷺ was leading the Dhuhr (or Asr) prayer Masjid al-Qiblatain
• The verse revealed was Surah Al-Baqarah 2:144: "Turn your face toward Al-Masjid Al-Haram..."

Additional information:

• The first Qibla Muslims prayed for is  Al-Aqsa mosque المسجد الأقصى (Bait Al-Maqdis بيت المقدس)

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