Who was hasan ibn thabith
An early Islamic poet who dedicated his poetry to promoting Islam.
Where is considered the birthplace of Arabic literature?
The sandy plain of central and north-eastern Arabia.
What was the conventional opening of a pre-Islamic qasida?
The amatory prologue, where the poet describes his experience of love.
What form of poetry was used by pre-Islamic poets to attack the enemies of their tribe?
Satires
In the early Islamic period, orators were encouraged to start their khutba (oration) with the _____ and _____ of God.
name (basmala) and praise (hamdala)
Adab means
Good manners
Literature
Secretarial literature explaining rules of conduct for administrators.
What are two key characteristics of a hadith qudsi?
It is didactic in nature and serves as a source for morality.
During which period did the collection of hadith become an established practice?
Towards the end of the second/eighth and early third/ninth century.
What is the name given to the poem Ka’b ibn Zuhayr composed to apologise to the Prophet?
It became known as ‘al-Burda’.
According to the source, what three elements do poems heavily rely on?
Poetic metre, precise word choice, and imagery.
What is the burda and who wrote it
Poem written to apolgise to the prophet by Kaib ibn Zuahir
