786 Islamic Studies Molana Farhat Abbas 11th Grade Spring 2026 IS 11: Final Cumulative Exam Study Guide Salam! If you feel comfortable answering these questions, you will do great on the exam. I have given key points to assist you in your studying – but please do consult your notes. This is meant to help you process and refresh your memory so the knowledge has relevance/usefulness in your life, iA. Best of luck, and contact me with any questions! – Sr. Dua (dua.syed@alhadi.com) Sem 1 – Pleasure v Happiness & Prophet Ibrahim (a.s.) 1. What are the key differences between pleasure and happiness? How do U.S. industries like social media and fast food take advantage of and profit from the way pleasure works? a. List the key differences (at least 3 – dopamine vs serotonin, fulfilling vs addictive, individual vs social, long vs short-term) 2. What are some “idols” in the world today, and how do we apply Prophet Ibrahim’s approach to them? a. Idols – anything you serve/worship. List examples and reasoning. b. How we can ‘destroy’ these idols as Prophet Ibrahim (as) did? Sem 2 – Islamic History 3. What is a comprehensive definition of religion? a. Religion = the solution to all universal human problems 4. Why did rituals become wajib in Madinah? a. Prophet establishing an Islamic civilization / government for the first time. Islam is no longer about beliefs only, but about practice and action. 5. What were the 3 important early actions the Prophet took when establishing Islam in Madinah, and why are they important? a. Masjid Nabawi — centrality of the masjid in all affairs of life b. Create brotherhood between Muhajireen (Muslims who came with him from Mecca) and Ansar (Muslims in Madinah who welcome the Prophet and his followers) c. Create peace treaties (with who?) 6. How do you respond to the argument that Islam was spread by the sword? a. Discuss Islam’s position on war. When is it justified. 786 Islamic Studies Molana Farhat Abbas 11th Grade Spring 2026 7. What is the difference between ghazwah & sariyyah, and why is this important to know in the context of the above argument? a. Not all military expeditions were battles where the Prophet was present. They were sariyyahs. Therefore, when orientalists claim that Islam is a warlike religion, they leave out the detail that out of the “80 wars”, majority were not even actual battles where the Prophet was present (ghazwas) 8. How was the Battle of Badr a turning point in Islamic history? How is it similar to the current conflict we are in? a. Muslims conquered an enemy perceived as a ‘superpower’ (Quraysh). Who is the superpower today? 9. Discuss the fatal mistake the Muslims made in the Battle of Uhud that resulted in their loss. 10. What does 'ahzab' mean?, and why is that the name given to the Battle of Ahzab? a. Ahzab = factions = plural of “hizb” (faction) b. All factions of enemies of Islam united (10k in total). An unprecedented number. 11. Despite all odds, Muslims were successful in the Battle of Ahzab. Why? a. Trench b. Imam Ali c. Intelligence op ** elaborate on each one of these ^ 12. After going through these battles, how do we apply them to our current situations? What are parallels and connections between Badr, Uhud, and Ahzab and the conflict today? 13. Describe the Constitution of Madinah that the Prophet (s) created. Why is it significant? a. A comprehensive constitution that gives everyone their due rights (all the Jewish tribes in Madina). Ensures internal security and creates governance structure 14. What were some examples of da’wah from the early period of Islam? What can we learn from these examples? a. Ex. Jaffar Tayyar and Najashi, Prophets letters to rulers across the world, etc