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• Father: Wahb ibn Abd Manaf
• Mother: Barrah bint Abdul Uzza
• Husband: Abdullah ibn Abdul Muttalib
• Son: Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)
• Tribe: Banu Zuhrah (Quraysh)

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• The verbal meaning of “Zakat” is Purification.
• It comes from the Arabic root meaning “to purify” and “to grow”.
• In Islam, Zakat purifies wealth and increases blessings.
• It is the 3rd fundamental pillar of Islam.
• It was made compulsory in 2 AH.
• It is mentioned 32 times in the Holy Quran.

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• Sadd al-Dhara’i means “blocking the means” to something prohibited.
• It prevents an act that is permissible in itself when it is likely to lead to a prohibited consequence.
• The principle aims to prevent harm and protect the objectives of Shariah.
• It is particularly associated with the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence.

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• Battle: Battle of the Zab
• Year: 750 CE / 132 AH
• Opponents: Abbasids vs. Umayyads
• Result: Abbasid victory
• Location: Near the Great Zab River, Iraq

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• Imam Yahya ibn Ma'in (رحمه الله) was a renowned early Hadith scholar and critic of narrators.
• He is closely associated with the development and systematic application of Ilm al-Jarh wa al-Ta'dil.
• This science evaluates the reliability, integrity, and accuracy of Hadith narrators.
• He was one of the leading scholars of Hadith criticism (Naqd al-Hadith) in the 2nd–3rd centuries AH.

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• Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed is the Current Secretary-General of OIC.
• He is elected for a five-year term starting August 28, 2026.
• He belongs to the Mauritanian.
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• Prophet Ismail (A.S) and Prophet Ishaq (A.S) are Brothers.
• Hazrat Sara (RA) was the mother of Hazrat Ishaq (RA).
• Hazrat Hajra was the mother of Hazrat Ismail (A.S).
• Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) was the father of Prophet Ismail (A.S) and Prophet Ishaq (A.S).

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• Number of idols in Kaaba: 360
• Famous idol: Hubal
• Worshippers: Quraysh of Makkah
• Removal of idols: Conquest of Makkah (630 AD / 8 AH)
• Place: Kaaba, Makkah

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• Sayee is the act of walking or running seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwa in Makkah.
• It is a required ritual in Hajj and Umrah.

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• Location: Masjid al-Haram, Makkah
• Performed after: Tawaf (circumambulation of Kaaba)
• Next ritual after Sayee: Hujjaj go to Mina
• Symbolism: Hajar’s search for water for her son, Prophet Ismael (PBUH)

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• The Social Boycott of Banu Hashim started in the 7th year of Prophethood (Nabvi).
• It was imposed by the Quraysh of Makkah against Banu Hashim and early Muslims.
• The boycott continued for 3 years (7th–10th Nabvi).

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