He said: In the Name of Allaah, Ar Rahmaan, Ar Raheem

1) Where is the first place that the basmalah(saying bismillaah ir

Rahmaan ir Raheem) occurs in the Quraan? (F)
It occurs at the beginning of the mushaf ie at the beginning of soorah al
Faatihah (the first soorah).
1)

2) What is the wisdom behind starting with the basmalah shaykh

al Fawzaan mentions two reasons? (F)
The two reasons that the shaykh mentions are:
a) as a means of seeking blessing from Allaah for that which is being
begun
b) as a request for aid and assistance from Allaah.
2)

3) Whose example is the imaam following by beginning with the

basmalah? (U)
He is following the example of the Book of Allaah which begins with the
basamalah - and also the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (sal Allaahu
alaiyhi wa sallam), who used to begin his letters with it.
4) 4) Is Ar Rahmaan a Name which can be applied to Allaah alone?
(U)
Yes, it is not permissible to call anyone or anything other than Allaah with
this Name.
5) What does Ar Rahmaan mean? (U)
The One who has the Attribute of very great and extensive Mercy.
6) Is Ar Raheem a Name which can be applied to Allaah alone? (U)
No, Ar Raheem can be applied to other than Allaah as well as to Allaah.
7) What does Ar Raheem mean? (U)
The One who bestows Mercy upon others.
8) What does Ar Raheem mean when it is used together with Ar
Rahmaan? (U)
Ar Raheem, when used in this way, means the One who bestows His
Mercy upon whomsoever He wishes from His Servants.

Know - may Allaah have mercy upon you -

1) ) Why does the shaykh say know? (F)

In order to draw attention to the important matters which are coming it
means learn what is about to be discussed and pay attention to it.

2) What does al ilm (knowledge) mean? (U)

Knowledge is to comprehend a thing as it really is with a certain and firm
comprehension.

3) What are the types of knowledge? (U)

Knowledge can be divided into two types:
a) Durooree that which is known by necessity such as the knowledge
that Fire is hot. This is known without any need for investigation or
seeking evidence.
b) Nadharee that which is known as a result of investigation and which
needs proof such as the knowledge that it is obligatory to have the
intention when performing wudhoo (ablution).

4) For what reason does the imaam ibn Abdil Wahhaab (rahimahullaah)
make duaa for the reader by saying may Allaah have mercy upon you?
(F) and (U)
The imaam makes this supplication for the one who is about to read the
treatise by way of courtesy and friendliness to the student of knowledge , and
by way of beautifying the speech to the student so that the student may
devote himself to the seeking of knowledge. (F)
These words show the care and concern which the imaam has for the reader.
(U)