Sketches of Fools and Simpletons
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Rajab 16, 1445|January 26, 2024
Created by: Ummkutubah Samia Al’Garland
1 The Shaikh said that he had three reasons why he collected the stories of the foolish and
simpletons. What are they?
2 When Allah created Adam He took the people of Jannah from His right side and
the people from Nar (hellfire) from is left side. What was His reason for doing so?
3 How does one provide recreation for the heart?
4 What is not recommended when making people laugh?
5 Why did Hanzalah feel that he was a hypocrite?
6 What is the difference between foolishness and insanity?
7 What is the comparison between Abu Ishaq and Qadi Abu Yusuf statements?
8 What was the statement Isa ibn Maryam ?
9 Why was Al-Ma’mun upset with Amir Al-Mu’Minin?
10 How do you recognize the fool without companying him/her?
11 What is the difference between foolhardiness and foolishness?
12 What was the outcome of the tailor and the writer?
13 What are the different traits that are found in a foolish person?
14 Imam As-Shafi gave a description of four types of men. What are these four types?
15 There are three types of people who are deprived of justice. Who are they?
16 Who were the Habnaqa?
17 What was the purpose behind the disgrace of the Iyad Clan?
18 Who is Zubaidah’s husband?
19 Who was Itakh; what did he die from?
20 What was the name of the man who was known for collecting jewelry?
21 Which clan was called the feces clan and why?
22 Iblis said: “I will surely mislead them” {Surah Sad: 82}. There are two reasons why this
statement is ignorant. What are they?
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Sketches of Fools and Simpletons
Rajab 16, 1445|January 26, 2024
Created by: Ummkutubah Samia Al’Garland
23 What was the name of the person who published books that degraded and insulted the
prophets?
24 Who are Harut and Marut?
25 Who are known as the elders of paradise?
26 What was the name of the woman who would mark the head of her children?
27 Who is Adud Al-Dawla
28 From the stories from the book which one stood out for you? How were you able to
relate?
1 Afadal:
2 Afai:
3 Ahmaq:
4 Akhbar:
5 Akhhar:
6 Al-Mahdi:
7 Baqia:
8 Dahn:
9 Farida:
10 Hamaqt Al-Souq:
11 Hamq:
12 Hikmah:
13 Hikmah:
14 Isa Badh:
15 Jad:
16 Jannah:
17 Junun:
18 Kathurat al-kalam:
19 Khisai:
20 Lahwu:
21 Mabkhusin:
22 Mithal:
23 Nafila:
24 Nafs:
25 Nar:
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Sketches of Fools and Simpletons
Rajab 16, 1445|January 26, 2024
Created by: Ummkutubah Samia Al’Garland
26 Rasib:
27 Shuja’a:
28 Taghfil:
29 Ujb:
“Wish to be like the one who has knowledge and Al-Hikmah (wisdom) [i.e. the knowledge of
the Qur’an and Sunnah (legal way) of the Prophet .] And ‘Umar said: Everyone must
acquire sound religious knowledge early before he becomes a chief. (Abu ‘Abdullah said: The
companions of the Prophet had studied inspite of the fact that they were old in age.)
