A Comprehensive Guide for the New Muslim

Guide For The New Muslim

Anwar Wright's Guide

Anwar Wright

Foreword: What is Incumbent Upon the New Muslim to Implement and to Abandon

1.	Why did Allāh ﷻ create mankind and what is the proof?
2.	Why did Allāh ﷻ send Messengers?
3.	What is the ruling on the who one who disbelieves in the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
4.	Mention the proof from the Qur’ān that Allāh ﷻ will not accept from mankind any religion besides Islām?
5.	What is the first thing that must be uttered by the one who wishes to enter into Islam?
6.	Mention three things the New Muslim must abandon.
7.	What must the New Muslim do if they cannot relocate to a Muslim land?

Class 01 A Comprehensive Guide for the New Muslim by Anwar Wright

Chapter 01: Actions are Judged by Their Intentions

1.	Which Hadīth is typically used by scholars to begin their books?
2.	What does it mean to be sincere?
3.	Give two examples of actions that require a sincere intention.

Chapter 2: The Obligation of Seeking Knowledge

1.	What is the proof of the obligation of seeking knowledge?
2.	Complete the sentence: 
“It is upon everyone Islāmically accountable (for their actions) to learn ______________”
3.	Give some examples of obligatory knowledge.

Chapter 3: The Importance of the Correct ‘Aqīdah

1.	What is “Aqīdah”?
2.	Why is it important to learn the correct 'Aqīdah?
3.	For the one with the correct 'Aqīdah, what are the two conditions required for an action to be accepted?
4.	Which verse did Imām al-Bukhārī use for his chapter “Knowledge Precedes Speech and Action”?
5.	List two benefits of having the correct 'Aqīdah.
6.	What parable does Allāh ﷻ give in the Qur’ān for the fundamental matters of faith?
7.	Are the people of theological rhetoric (Ahlul Kalam) upon the correct belief? Why or Why not?

Class 02 A Comprehensive Guide for the New Muslim by Anwar Wright

Chapter 04: Tawhīd and It's Types

1.	What does Tawhīd mean in relation to the Arabic Language and in relation to the religion of Islām?
2.	How many types of Tawhīd are there? What are they?
3.	What type of Tawhīd was affirmed by the disbelievers in the time of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ? What is the proof?
4.	Which type of Tawhīd was the source of disputes between the Messengers and their nations?
5.	What must we not do when affirming the Names and Attributes of Allāh ﷻ?
6.	List 2 Names of Allāh and 2 of His Attributes.

Class 03 A Comprehensive Guide for the New Muslim by Anwar Wright

Chapter 05: Shirk and Some of its Manifestations

1.	What is the opposite of Shirk?
2.	Bring one proof that Allāh will not forgive Shirk.
3.	How many categories of Shirk are there? Bring 2 examples for each type.

Class 04 A Comprehensive Guide for the New Muslim by Anwar Wright

Chapter 06: Pillars of Islām in Brief

1. How many pillars of Islām are there?
2. What is the proof?
3. What is the meaning of the testimony of faith?
4. If an individual accepts all the pillars except for the testimony of faith, can that person be considered a Muslim?
5. How many obligatory prayers are there in the day and night?
6. What are they and when are they to be prayed?
7. Explain what Zakāt is.
8. Who is obligated to fast the month of Ramadhān?
9. Complete the sentence:“Fasting is an act of worship which is done for Allāh alone by ______________________”
10. Who is obligated to perform the Hajj?
11. How often must they perform it?
12. What is the reward for the one who performs the Hajj sincerely for Allāh ﷻ and following the guidance of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?

Class 03 A Comprehensive Guide for the New Muslim by Anwar Wright

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