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SABA Quiz Competition

RULES
1. 1 Game consists of 4 Teams, 4 Players on each time, and 4 Rounds. 1 Round consists of one Question per team, meaning there will be 4 Questions per round. 2. Each Team receives a Question according to its Level. The team should discuss together to form an Answer. 3. The audience can think about the Answer but CAN NOT HELP ANSWER the Question at this point. PLEASE make the competition fair by letting the Team answer its own Question.

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RULES (cont.)
4. The Team can either answer the Question or use a Lifeline. If they answer the Question correctly, they get 2 Points. If they use a Lifeline and answer the Question correctly, they get 1 Point.

5. There are two Lifelines per Team per Game. One Lifeline can be used to poll the audience for the Answer. The other Lifeline can be used to eliminate half of the potential Answers.
6. There will inshaAllah be 3 Games played tonight.

SABA Quiz Competition

Level 123-RS

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GAME 1

SABA Quiz Competition

Level 1-R

What type of bird did Prophet Sulayman () talk to, as mentioned in the Quran?
Hoopoe
Pigeon

Falcon
Robin

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Level 1-R

[Al-Naml 27:20-22] And he (Sulayman) reviewed the birds, then said: How is it I see not the hoopoe or is it that he is of the absentees? I will certainly punish him with a severe penalty, or execute him, unless he bring me a clear reason (for absence). But the hoopoe was not long in coming, and he said: I have found out (a thing) that you do not know, and I come to you from Sheba with sure tidings.

What type of bird did Prophet Sulayman () talk to, as mentioned in the Quran?
Hoopoe

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Level 2-R

Identify the location of the rawdha in the picture above:


Kadhmayn
Najaf

Karbala
Damascus / Shaam

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Level 2-R

Identify the location of the rawdha in the picture above:


Karbala

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Level 2-R

Which salaat can be recited WITHOUT wudhu?


Salat al-Ayaat
Salat al-Ihtiyaat

Salat al-Mayyit
Salat al-Nafila

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Level 2-R

If you perform the ghusl of the mayyit, you already need to do ghusl for touching the mayyitif wudhu was obligatory for salat al-mayyit, things would be very difficult!

Which salaat can be recited WITHOUT wudhu?


Salat al-Mayyit

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Level 3-R

What does the above calligraphy translate to?


To Allah belong the Most Perfect Names! Glory be to Allah, the Highest! Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

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Level 3-R

What does the above calligraphy translate to?

In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

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Level 1-S

What kind of electricity is produced by rubbing a glass rod with a silk cloth?
Static electricity
Latent electricity

Hydro electricity
Kinetic electricity

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Level 1-S

Electrons travel from the glass rod to the silk cloth and the rod becomes positively charged with electricity!

What kind of electricity is producing by rubbing a glass rod with a silk cloth?
Static electricity

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Level 2-R

What was the color of the cow that Prophet Musa asked his people to slaughter?
Black
Multi-colored

White
Yellow

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Level 2-R

[Al-Baqarah 2:69] They said: Pray for us to your Lord that He make clear to us of what color she (the cow) is. (Moses) answered: Lo! He says: Surely she is a yellow cow. Bright is her color, happy it is to behold her.

What was the color of the cow that Prophet Musa asked his people to slaughter?

Yellow

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Level 2-R

Which of the following animals does Imam Ali (a) NOT mention in Nahjul Balagha?
Camel
Peacock

Kangaroo
Bat

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Level 2-R

Imam Ali (a) in Nahj al-Balagha: The most amazing among (the birds) in its creation is the peacock, which Allah has created in the most symmetrical dimensions, and arranged its colors in the best arrangement

Which of the following animals does Imam Ali (a) not mention in Nahjul Balagha?
Kangaroo

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Level 3-R

When a hadith is narrated from Abu Abdillah (a) which Imam is usually implied?
Imam al-Husayn (a)
Imam al-Sajjad (a)

Imam al-Sadiq (a)


Imam al-Rida (a)

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Level 3-R

Imam Husayn (a) was also Abu Abdillah, but the most ahadith have been narrated from the 6th Imam (a).

When a hadith is narrated from Abu Abdillah (a) which Imam is usually implied?
Imam al-Sadiq (a)

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Level 1-R

Which baby was placed in a basket and sent along a river?


Nabi Musa
Nabi Ibrahim

Nabi Yunus
Nabi Nuh

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Level 1-R

His mother was inspired by Allah (swt) to send him along the river in a basket in order to prevent his being killed like the other male newborn Hebrews.

Which baby was placed in a basket and sent along a river?


Nabi Musa

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Level 2-S

Which of the following is a fish?


Cuttle Fish
Jelly Fish

Sea Horse
Star fish

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Level 2-S

Which of the following is a fish?

Sea Horse

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Level 2-S

How much direct aid does the US give to Israel every year?
3 billion $
1 billion $

300 million $
150 million $

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Level 2-S

This is $3 billion in direct aid only. A few more billion $ are given indirectly. This is at least $23,000 per Israeli! And 7 times more than what the US gives to all of sub-saharan Africa!

How much direct aid does the US give to Israel every year?
3 billion $

SABA Quiz Competition

Level 3-S

When did the Vietnam war end?


1975
1956

1972
1968

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Level 3-S

When did the Vietnam war end?

1975

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Level 1-R

When did Prophet Muhammad (s) become a prophet?


At the age of 40
When he was born

At the age of 25
When he died

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Level 1-R

The Prophet (s) has said that he was a Prophet (s) when the creation of Adam (a) was still being fashioned. Hes also said his light was the first creation of Allah (swt).

When did Prophet Muhammad (s) become a prophet?

When he was born

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Level 2-R

How many times is Prophet Muhammad (s) mentioned by name in the Quran?
4
10

1
26

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Level 2-R

3:144 Wa maa Muhammadun illaa rasool 47:2 Wa aaminoo bi maa nazala alaa Muhammadin 48:29 Muhammadun rasulullahi walladheena ma`ahu

33:40 Maa kaana Muhammadun abaa ahadin min

How many times is Prophet Muhammad (s) mentioned by name in the Quran?
4

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Level 2-R

Which companion of the Prophet (s) was exiled by Uthman ibn `Affan?
Ammar Yasir
Abu Dharr

Ali ibn Abu Talib (a)


Malik Ashtar

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Level 2-R
This great shia companion was mercilessly exiled into the desert where he was helplessly martyred. Which companion of the Prophet (s) was exiled by Uthman ibn `Affan?

Abu Dharr

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Level 3-R

Which of the following was not a safeer (representative) of the 12th Imam (a) ?
Ali bin Muhammad al-Samari
Uthman ibn Said al-Asadi

Husain bin Rauh Nawbakhti


Asbagh ibn Nubata al-Kufi

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Level 3-R Imam al-Mahdi (a) appointed 4

representatives during the minor ghayba the three mentioned already + Muhammad ibn Uthman al-Amri

Which of the following was not a safeer (representative) of the 12th Imam (a) ?

Asbagh ibn Nubata al-Kufi

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GAME 2

SABA Quiz Competition

Level 1-S

Which color is not a primary color?

BLUE
YELLOW

RED
BROWN

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Level 1-S

Which color is not a primary color?

Brown

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Level 2-R

How many Imams have been widely recognized as Khalifa of all the Muslims?
1
3

2
0

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Level 2-R Imam Ali (a) was of course the

4th political khalifa. Imam Hasan (a) was also the political khalifa for a short time.

How many Imams have been widely recognized as Khalifa of all the Muslims?
2

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Level 2-R

Before Hijra, the city of Madina was known by which name?


Yemen
Yathrib

Sham
Yasha

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Level 2-R
It was renamed Madinat alRasool (the city of the Messenger) after his (s) arrival.

Before Hijra, the city of Madina was known by which name?

Yathrib

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Level 3-R

Which companion of the Prophet (s) saw 5 Imams?


Jabir bin Abdullah al-Ansari
Habib ibn Madhahir

Salman al-Farsi
Ammar Yasir

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Level 3-R In a famous authentic hadith,

the Prophet (s) told him of all the 12 imams (a) and told him to convey salaams to the 5th Imam (a).

Which companion of the Prophet (s) saw 5 Imams?


Jabir bin Abdullah al-Ansari

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Level 1-R

Which Prophet is mentioned the most in the Quran?


Prophet Muhammad (s)
Prophet Yunus (a)

Prophet Isa (a)


Prophet Musa (a)

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Level 1-R
Musa (a) is mentioned 135 times in the Quran! Ibrahim (a) is mentioned 67 times. Which Prophet is mentioned the most in the Quran?

Prophet Musa (a)

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Level 2-R

How many Imams were present during the tragedy of Karbala?


3
2

1
4

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Level 2-R
Imam Husayn (a), Imam al-Sajjad (a), and Imam al-Baqir (a) (who was about 2.5 years old).

How many Imams were present during the tragedy of Karbala?


3

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Level 2-R

From which river was Imam Husayn (a) prevented water in Karbala?
Salsabeel
Tigris

Euphrates
Nile

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Level 2-R
Karbala is located on the bank of the Euphrates (Nahr al-Furat). From which river was Imam Husayn (a) prevented water in Karbala?
Euphrates

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Level 3-S

Who is the only Western academic to have predicted the Islamic Revolution in Iran?
Prof Hamid Dabashi
Farhad Daftari

Prof Hamid Algar


Prof Seyyed Hossein Nasr

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Level 3-S

Who is the only Western academic to have predicted the Islamic Revolution in Iran?
Prof Hamid Algar

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Level 1-S

The Persian Gulf was triggered by the invasion of which country?


Kuwait
USA

Bahrain
Iraq

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Level 1-S
Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990.

The Persian Gulf War was triggered by the invasion of which country?
Kuwait

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Level 2-S

Who is the child in the picture above?


Ahmad al-Siwimi
Mohammad al-Dura

Mustafa al-Firdaus
Abd al-Rahman AlFani

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Level 2-S
This 12 year old Palestinian boy was killed in cold blood by Israeli soldiers on September 30, 2000. His killing was videotaped and was broadcasted around the world.

Who is the child in the picture above?

Mohammad al-Dura

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Level 2-R

How many rakaats does the Quran say we have to recite in one day?
10
12

17
None of the above

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Level 2-R
The Quran does not mention details such as these. We learn them from the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (a).

How many rakaats does the Quran say we have to recite in one day?

None of the above

SABA Quiz Competition

Level 3-S

Followers of which religion use this beautiful building their worship?


Christianity
Islam

Judaism
Bahaism

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Level 3-R
These are pictures of a Bahai temple in the Israeli occupied land of Palestine. Followers of which religion use this beautiful building their worship?

Bahaism

SABA Quiz Competition

Level 1-R

Whom is Al-Jihad al-akbar (the greater struggle) against?


Against the enemies
Against the oppressors

Against America
Against the self

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Level 1-R

Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a) said: The Prophet (s) of God dispatched a contingent of the army (to the battlefront). Upon their (successful) return, he (s) said: Blessed are those who have performed the minor jihad and have yet to perform the major jihad. When asked, What is the major jihad? the Prophet (s) replied: The jihad of the self (struggle against self).

Whom is Al-Jihad al-Akbar (the greater struggle) against?

Against the self

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Level 2-R

In which country was Imam al-Rida (a) martyred?


Country A
Country C

Country B
Country D

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Level 2-R
A= Saudi
B= Iran

C= Iraq
D = Turkey

In which country was Imam al-Rida (a) martyred?


Country B

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Level 2-R

The Quran refers to the house of ______ as the weakest of houses:


The Moth
Humankind

The Spider
The Hypocrite

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Level 2-R
[Al-Ankabut 29:41] The parable of those who take protectors other than Allah is that of the spider, who builds (to itself) a house; but truly the flimsiest of houses is the spider's house;- if they but knew.

The Quran refers to the house of ______ as the weakest of houses:


Spider

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Level 3-R

Which scholars picture is not included above?


Ayatullah Mutahhari
Allamah Tabatabai

Ayatullah Khui
Ayatullah al-Sadr

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Level 3-R
Traditions indicate that looking at the face of an aalim is ibadah (since it reminds you of taqwa).

Which scholars picture is not included above?


Ayatullah Mutahhari

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GAME 3

SABA Quiz Competition

Level 1-S

The capital of Malaysia is:


Malacca
Kuala Lampur

Kota Kinabalu
Jakarta

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Level 1-S

The Capital of Malaysia is:

Kuala Lampur

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Level 2-S

In 1978-79, Imam Khumayni (qs) spent about 4 months in which Western country?

France
Germany

Italy
Portugal

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Level 2-S

In 1978-79, Imam Khumayni (qs) spent about 4 months in which Western country?

France

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Level 2-R

Who was the khalifa at the time of the 8th Imam (a)?
Al-Ma`moon Al-Mansoor Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz Al-Mutawakkil

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Level 2-R

Mamoon al-Rashid was the son of Haroon al-Rashid. He outwardly showed respect to the 8th Imam (a) for political gains but eventually poisoned him. Imam (a) was martyred in Tus (Mashhad).

Who was the khalifa at the time of the 8th Imam (a)?
Al-Ma`moon

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Level 3-R

Sura al-Waqiah addresses three distinct groups of people. Which of these is not one of those 3?
People of the right hand People of the left hand Those nearest to Allah The who deny the hereafter

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Level 3-R
Of course, those of the left hand would include those who deny the hereafter.
Sura al-Waqiah addresses three distinct groups of people. Which of these is not one of those 3?

The who deny the hereafter

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Level 1-R

How many people did the Prophet (s) take with him to the event of Al-Mubahila?
3
4

6
14

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Level 1-R The Prophet (s) took Imam Ali

(a), Fatima (a), Hasan (a) and Husayn (a). Their combined noor was too much for the opposing Christians to bear.

How many people did the Prophet (s) take with him to the event of Al-Mubahila?

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Level 2-R

In which battle did Ja`afar ibn Abi Talib, companion of the Prophet (s), and brother of Imam Ali (a), become a shaheed and earn the title of Al-Tayyar (the one who will fly)?

Battle of Uhud
Battle of Mu`tah

Battle of Hunayn
Battle of Khaybar

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Level 2-R Both of his arms were cut off in

the battle. The Prophet (s) said that Jibreel told him that Allah had granted him two wings to fly in Paradise.

In which battle did Ja`afar ibn Abi Talib, companion of the Prophet (s), and brother of Imam Ali (a), become a shaheed and earn the title of Al-Tayyar (the one who will fly)?

Battle of Mu`tah

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Level 2-S

In 1996, which famous politician stated on 60 Minutes we think the price is worth it when asked about the half million Iraqi children who had died by then as a result of the sanctions?

Jack Straw
John Ashcroft

Madeleine Albright
Janet Reno

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Level 2-S

The UN admits 5,000 Iraqi children die every month under the sanctions. 1-2 million have died til now.

In 1996, which famous politician stated on 60 Minutes we think the price is worth it when asked about the half million Iraqi children who had died by then as a result of the sanctions?

Madeleine Albright

SABA Quiz Competition

Level 3-R

What style of Arabic Calligraphy do these samples represent?


Naskh
Thulthi

Farisi
Kufic

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Level 3-R
The Kufic text can be identified by its block style. It was the first form of Arabic calligraphy. What style of Arabic Calligraphy do these samples represent?

Kufic

SABA Quiz Competition

Level 1-R

What is the name of the 1st Islamic month?


Safar
Muharram

Rajab
Dhul Hijjah

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Level 1-R

What is the name of the 1st Islamic month?

Muharram

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Level 2-R

Labbayk, Allahumma labbayk, labbayka la shareeka lakaI am here, O Allah! I am here, I am here there is no partner with you. These lines begin what Islamic recitation?

Kalimah
Talbiyah

Ta`widh
Tasleem

SABA Quiz Competition

Level 2-R These lines are repeated over

and over by pilgrims to Hajj in order to focus their attention on why they are performing it.

Labbayk, Allahumma labbayk, labbayka la shareeka lakaI am here, O Allah! I am here, I am here there is no partner with you. These lines begin what Islamic recitation?

Talbiyah

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Level 2-R

A guest visits your father at home before sunset on the night of Eid al-Fitr. Who has to pay the zakat al-fitrah for that guest?

Your father
The guest

The mawlana
Your mother

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Level 2-R
You have to pay zakat al-fitrah for yourself, your dependents, and your guests!
A guest visits your father at home before sunset on the night of Eid al-Fitr. Who has to pay the zakat al-fitrah for that guest?

Your father

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Level 3-R
It is someone whose footsteps are known by every place, And it is he who is known to the bayt in Mecca, the most frequented sanctuary; It is he who is the son of the best of all men of God (i.e. the Prophet (s)), and it is he who is the most pious and devout

Which poet composed this famous ode to Imam Zayn al-Abideen (a)?
Debel
Jalaludeen al-Rumi

Ibn Thabit
Farazdaq

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Level 3-R
It is someone whose footsteps are known by every place, And it is he who is known to the bayt in Mecca, the most frequented sanctuary; It is he who is the son of the best of all men of God (i.e. the Prophet (s)), and it is he who is the most pious and devout

Which poet composed this famous ode to Imam Zayn al-Abideen (a)?

Farazdaq

SABA Quiz Competition

Level 1-S

What do we call the scientific study of plants?


Biology
Pathology

Zoology
Botany

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Level 1-S

What do we call the scientific study of plants?

Botany

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Level 2-R

Up to which action of the imam of salat can you join to get the reward of jamaah?
Last sajdah
Last salaam

Last tashhahud
Last ruku

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Level 2-R

In such a case, make niyyah, say takbir, sit down, recite tashahud, dont recite salaam, stand up, and recite your 1st rakaat.

Up to which action of the imam of salat can you join to get the reward of jamaah?
Last tashhahud

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Level 2-R

Anthony Quinn, picture above, played the role of which famous uncle of the Prophet (s) in the famous movie, The Message?

Hamza
Ibn Abbas

Abbas
Abu Talib

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Level 2-R

Anthony Quinn, picture above, played the role of which famous uncle of the Prophet (s) in the famous movie, The Message?

Hamza

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Level 3-R

What surah of the Quran is the recitation you just heard a part of?
Surat al-Maidah
Surat al-Ahzab

Surat al-Furqan
Surat al-Dhukan

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Level 3-R

What surah of the Quran is the recitation you just heard a part of?

Surat al-Ahzab

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EXTRA

SABA Quiz Competition

Level 1-S

What name is given to a year with 366 days?


Leap
Solar

Equinox
No such thing

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Level 1-S

What name is given to a year with 366 days?

Answer A

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Level 2-S

In Greek tragedies, the tragic hero falls through is own error, which is called hamartia, or the fatal flaw. The error is usually caused by hubris, which means:

Lack of willpower
Excessive pride

Excessive wealth
Lack of knowledge

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Level 2-S

In Greek tragedies, the tragic hero falls through is own error, which is called hamartia, or the fatal flaw. The error is usually caused by hubris, which means:

Excessive pride

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Level 2-R

How many Islamic years have passed since the Prophet (s) performed hijra from Makkah to Madinah? 1421
1424

1423
1422

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Level 2-R

How many Islamic years have passed since the Prophet (s) performed hijra from Makkah to Madinah? 1423

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Level 3-R

Which dua is the following recitation a part of?


Dua al-Iftitah
Dua Abi Hamza alThumali

Dua Kumayl
Dua al-Nudbah

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Level 3-R

Which dua is the following recitation a part of?


Dua al-Iftitah

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Level 1-R

What is the name of the sword wielded in the picture above?


Dhu Al-Shahadatayn
Dhu al-Jinnaa

Dhu al-Qarnayn
Dhu al-Fiqar

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Level 1-R

What is the name of the sword wielded in the picture above?

Dhu al-Fiqar

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