Welcome to Dr. Elzeiny Quran Class

1.    This is a site for translation of the Holy Quran using easy English.

2.    This is a site for Meaning of Quran in Pictures.

3.   Books about the Names of Allah [Book 1] [Book 2] [Brief Meanings]

Choose for yourself. Where would you like to live?

 

 

Lesson [1]: The Names of Allah Explain Life.

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Click here to see Dr. Qadhi lectures about why do we need to learn about the Names of Allah Part I.

Click here to see Dr. Qadhi lectures about why do we need to learn about the Names of Allah Part II.

Homework:

[Part 1] If you have not done this already, send me an email to hw@zeiny.net telling me about yourself. What you want me to know about you. It is very confidential. I will not share it with anyone. If you are using your parent’s email, you may print it out and give to me in person. Please include a picture of yourself in the email. You can take a selfie picture of yourself and email it to me.

[Part 2] Memorize Ayat 22 from Surat Al-Hashir [59:22] by clicking here. This web site repeats the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right. You may also use the children repeating after teacher by clicking here.

[Part 3] Listen to the audio recording of the class, read the notes below and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.    Why did Allah create?

2.    If he wants to create, why not creating just angels and trees that will not kill, commit crimes and spread corruption?

3.    What are the names of Allah applicable to the answers of the previous questions?

4.    What is idol worshiping? What are the middle Gods?

5.    In idol worshiping you may be taken advantage of. How?

6.    Why did the Prophet saw isolated himself in the cave of Hira’a? Mention two reasons.

7.    During the first meeting between Angel Gibril and Prophet Moahmed saw, what is the significance of the hug and why was it so painful? Why did Allah select a cave for this first meeting instead of a fancy place?

8.    How many names Allah has? How many of them do we know?

9.    Why is it so essential that we learn the Names of Allah?

Notes:

Lesson [2]: Viewing Life Through the Glasses of Iqra’a.

 

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Homework:

[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 22-23 from Surat Al-Hashir [59:22-23] by clicking here. This web site repeats the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right. You may also use the children repeating after teacher by clicking the following:

Ayah 22 alone

Ayah 23 alone

Ayat 22-24 combined.

[Part 2] Listen to the audio recording of the class, read the notes below and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.    What are the two kinds of names of Allah? Which kind represent the manners of Allah? Which names that Allah want us to follow and which kind of names that we are forbidden to follow? Give five examples of each kind with explanation of the meaning.

2.    What is the meaning of Mushrik (مشرك)? How is this meaning related to the names of Allah?

3.    Explain the views regarding the issue of creation using the glasses of Iqra'a and without.

4.    How many rounds do we have? Which one is more important? The true winners are the ones who win which round?

5.    If you see a criminal thug was successful in killing a Prophet, without using the glasses of Iqra'a , who is the winner and who is the loser? How about when you wear the glasses of Iqra'a ? Explain in details.

6.    Is the story of cave men and women true? Why or why not? Were Prophet Adam and Eve cave people? Explain.

7.    Give examples of how people saw things differently through the glasses of Iqra'a such as the example of the widow that had many children and her husband died.

8.    Do people go to Jannah because of their deeds or because of the mercy of Allah? Mention the story of the slave who met Allah with lots of good deeds.

Notes:

 

 

 

 

Lesson [3]: The Trust. How Allah is Trusting Us.

 

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Homework:

[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 22-24 from Surat Al-Hashir [59:22-24] by clicking here. This web site repeats the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right. You may also use the children repeating after teacher by clicking the following:

Ayah 22 alone

Ayah 23 alone

Ayat 22-24 combined.

[Part 2] Listen to the audio recording of the class, read the notes below and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.    Allah trusted us. Explain what is the trust and give the example of the two slaves.

2.    Explain the laws of nature and compare them to the laws of Islam.

3.    Explain the gap, and the circle of influence. Give examples of the ones who have small circle of influence and the one who have big ones.

4.    How many times we were and will be dead and alive. Explain.

5.    Ayah 72 from Surat Al-Ahzab [33:72] talks about us accepting the trust. Explain how. When and where. Hint use Ayat 172, 173 from Surat Al-Araf [7:172-173]. Do you remember this even? Where was this oath stored?

6.    Prove that we want to be given the trust and tested. Hint freedom, long life. power and insanity.

7.    Prove that we want to be given more tests.

 

Notes:

The concepts of Khalifa (خليفة), Gap, writing your own book, Free Will, Laws of Nature, Laws of Islam, Trust, Being Tested, Tests of Submission.

Lesson [4]: The Khalifa on Earth

 

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Homework:

[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 22-24 from Surat Al-Hashir [59:22-24] by clicking here. This web site repeats the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right. You may also use the children repeating after teacher by clicking the following:

Ayah 22 alone

Ayah 23 alone

Ayat 22-24 combined.

[Part 2] Listen to the audio recording of the class, read the notes below and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.    Allah created a Khalifa [representation on earth]. What does it mean?

2.    Is every thing around us ruled by the laws of nature?

3.    Allah created a gap for us, how? and what is it?

4.    How many types of substitution we have? Which one is appropriate for Allah?

5.    What was the response of the angels when Allah announces that he will be creating a Khalifa on earth? (hint: Baqra 2: Ayah 30)

6.    How did the angels know that humans are going to spread corruption and slaughter one another?

7.    What happened to the Jinn when they became all corrupt? What happen to Iblis?

8.    Why did the angles were so impressed about Iblis ?

9.    Usually how Allah shows the truth about someone? How did Allah show the truth about Iblis?

10. Whey didn’t Allah just curse Iblis without testing him?

Notes:

Lesson [5]:The Name of Allah Al-Salam Part I (The Source of Peace and Security)

(1) The Source of Peace and Security. (2) The Flawless.

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Click here to listen to Dr. Qadhi lecture about the Name of Allah Al-Salam.

Homework:

[Part 1] Memorize Ayah 1 from Surat Al-Hadeed[57:1] by clicking here. This web site repeats the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right. You may also use the children repeating after teacher by clicking here. Note that you can still make up for the missed memorizations in the past Lessons.

[Part 2] Tafseer Part: Listen to the audio recording of the class, read the notes below and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

First meaning of the Name Al-Salam

1.    If one greets you by the phrase "Al-Salamo Alykom السلام عليكم", what is the meaning of this greeting?

2.    When you reply "Walykom Al-Salam وعليكم السلام" what do you mean?

3.    How did the Prophet greet Allah when he met him during the heavenly journey (المعراج)? What was the reply of Allah to this greeting?

4.    When the Prophet was with his wife Khadija angel Gibril came and told the Prophet to tell Khadija that Allah is sending Salam to her. What was the reply of Khadija? and why did she reply that way?

5.    One of the names of Janah is related to the name Al-Salam. What is it? Why was the Jannah called so?

6.    One of the names of the city of Al-Qudos القدس in Palestine is related to Al-Salam? What was it and how did it change with time to Jerusalem?

Fake Salam:

1.    Give an example of how to apply the name of Allah Al-Salam in your life in relation to tyrants and dictators. (See the Ayat below).

2.    What the difference between Salam offered by Allah and Salam offered by tyrants?

3.    Are people who follow orders from tyrants in hell or in heaven? Would they be excused because they were just following orders. Explain the reasons.

4.    From Quran, mention and explain four arguments between tyrants and their followers. Hint: Explain the following Ayat 2:165-167, 14:21, 34:31-33, 40:47-49, 7:38, 38:61, 41:29, 33:67-68.

5.    Mention the story of the magicians who were competing with Prophet Mosa SAW? How is that related to the name Al-Salam?

6.    Does the Shytan believe in Allah? Explain why or why not.

7.    Mention and explain the speech of Iblis given in hell fire to the people of hell. Hint Quran (14:22)

Notes:

Lesson [6]: The Name of Allah Al-Salam Part II

(1) The Source of Peace and Security. (2) The Flawless.

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Homework:

[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 1-2 from Surat Al-Hadeed[57:1-2] by clicking here. This web site repeats the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right. You may also use the children repeating after teacher by clicking here. Note that you can still make up for the missed memorizations in the past Lessons.

[Part 2] Tafseer Part: Listen to the audio recording of the class, read the notes below and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

Continue the Name of Allah Al-Salam

1.    Was Ammar bin Yasir wrong when he was forced to curse the Prophet saw and to curse Islam? What did the Prophet saw said to him?

The second meaning - The Flawless

3.    What is the second meaning of the Name of Allah Al-Salam? What does it mean?

4.    What do we mean by saying that Allah is perfect in Quantity and Quality?

5.    If someone says that Allah is too busy to care about us. How does this statement conflict with the second meaning of the name of Allah Al-Salam? What is the Islamic phrase you would use to reply to this accusation to Allah?

6.    Does Allah cause harm for the purpose of harm, i.e. absolute harm? Explain. Use the surgery as an example.

7.    To argue about religion with the people of the book. What kind of argument we are allowed to use.

8.    Do Muslims and the people of the book all worship the same God. Write the Ayah in the Quran that would prove your answer.

9.    How does Muslims connect to God? How about the Christian and the Jews?

10. Explain the two styles of Idol worshiping that were covered in the class.

11. How is the Name of Al-Salam conflict with the trinity?

12. How is the Name of Al-Salam conflict with the realization of God in Judaism?

Notes:

Notes from previous years:

Lesson [7]: The Names of Allah Related to Forgiveness. Al-Ghafoor, Al-Ghafar and Al-Affow (الغفور الغفار العفو)

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Homework:

[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 1-3 from Surat Al-Hadeed[57:1-3] by clicking here. This web site repeats the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right. You may also use the children repeating after teacher by clicking here. Note that you can still make up for the missed memorizations in the past Lessons.

[Part 2] Listen to the audio recording of the class, read the notes below and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.     What is the meaning of “Despairing the mercy of Allah”. Explain with examples.

2.     What happens to the one who despairing the mercy of Allah? Why is it a low image of Allah? Hint: Explain the Ayah that supports your answer, see Surat Al-Hijr Ayah 56 (15:56)

3.     What is the meaning of the following Ayah Surat Al-Zomor, Ayah 53. (38:53)

4.     Regarding to the story of the one who killed 99.

a.     Why did he kill one more person to make them 100? Who was this person? Was he a dedicated worshiper of Allah or a scholar?

b.    Who advised him to pursue the forgiveness of Allah Was he a dedicated worshiper of Allah or a scholar? What was his advice?

c.     Describe his ending and why did Allah choose to end it that way? Why didn’t Allah just forgive him and chose to make it happen in such a dramatic way?

d.    Which one is better, the dedicated worshiper of Allah or a scholar? Mention the Hadith that supports your answer.

5.     What would happen to the world if the door of forgiveness is always closed? Why? Mention the part of the story of the one who killed 100 that supports your answer.

6.     Allah is extremely happy when one of us repents. The Prophet SAW gave a specific example to describe the happiness of Allah. What is this example?

7.      What is The Istigfar (الإستغفار). How many Istigfar times the Prophet SAW used to do every day?

8.     What are the sins that Allah will never forgive even with a repentance?

9.     What is the sin that Allah will never forgives unless the sinner repents?

10.  Regarding the situation that if you sin once and repent, and Allah accepts your repentance and erases your sins.

a.     What happens when you repeat the sin again and seek forgiveness?

b.    At what point Allah would stop forgiving you?

c.     If you repeat a sin again after you repent, would Allah take back the forgiveness that he granted in the past, i.e. would Allah un erase the previous repentance?

11.  Regarding trying to abuse Allah’s forgiveness.

a.     Is forgiveness intended to encourage people to do sins?

b.    Is forgiveness intended for the sinners who already made sins, or to the ones who plan for sins?

c.     Can one trick Allah and repent in the last minute?

d.    What are the possible scenarios that could happen that will prevent a person from repenting in the last-minute, i.e. right before death?

e.     What did Allah say about the last-minute repentance. Hint Ayat 4:18

f.      How do you reply to someone who says “I am not going to start prayers until I am old and near death”?

12.  In the Example of the Pharaoh. What did he tried to do and what was the response of Allah? Hint Ayat [10:90-91]

13.  What are the two times where Allah will not accept any further repentances or good deeds, i.e. door of repentance and good deeds would be completely closed?

14.  What is the story of the one who watered a thirsty dog? Tell the story and explain why is it linked to the forgiveness of Allah.

15.  What is the story of the one who locked a cat till it died? Tell the story.

16.  What is the meaning of Al-Afoo and how is it different from Al-Ghafoor

 

Lesson [8]: The Names of Allah Related to Rahma (Mercy)

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(Optional) Click here to listen to Dr. Qadhi lecture about the names related to Rahma Part 1.

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Homework: 

[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 1-7 from Surat Al-Waqia by clicking here. 

The above web site repeats the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right. You may also use the children repeating after teacher by clicking here. Note that you can still make up for the missed memorizations in the past Lessons.

[Part 2] Listen to the audio recording of the class, read the notes below and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

About Rahma:

1.    Define and explain Rahma

2.    How many names derived from the root mercy (Rahma)? Mention them.

3.   Does Allah follow rules? Who have made these rules?

4.    Mention 3 rules that Allah has been following.

5.    Mention the Hadith of the woman who was looking for her child.

6.     One person made a statement after he compared the mercy of his mother to the mercy of Allah. What is that statement.

7.   Allah called his Prophet Mohamed Rahma in the Quran. Why? Mention the Ayah that says that (Prophets:107).

8.    Allah called the Quran Rahma in the Quran. Why? Mention the Ayat that says that. (Night Journey:82, Smoke:6).

 

About the Name Al-Rahman:

1.    How many times Allah mention the Name Al-Rahman in the Quran? How many times out of them the Name Al-Rahman was mentioned alone without being combined with any other name?

2.    What is the other Name of Allah that is mentioned alone without being combined with any other name?

3.    What is the significance of the Alif-Noon at the end of the Name Al-Rahman?

4.    Allah mentioned in the Quran that “Al-Rahman rose over the throne” seven times. What is significance of these Ayat?

5.    What are the most beloved male names to Allah?

6.    What are the two primary names to Allah? Mention the Ayah (Night Journey:110).

 

About the Name Al-Rahim:

1.    How many times the Name Al-Rahim was mentioned in the Quran?

2.    Why did Allah combine the Name Al-Rahim with the Name Al-Azeez?

3.    Why did Allah combine the Name Al-Rahim with the Name Al-Ghafor?

4.    Mention two differences in the meaning of Al-Rahman and Al-Rahim.

 

Notes:

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Lesson [9]: The Names of Allah Related to Rahma (Mercy)

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(Optional) Click here to listen to Dr. Qadhi lecture about the names related to Rahma Part 1.

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Homework: 

[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 1-9 from Surat Al-Waqia by clicking here. 

The above web site repeats the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right. You may also use the children repeating after teacher by clicking here. Note that you can still make up for the missed memorizations in the past Lessons.

[Part 2] Listen to the audio recording of the class, read the notes below and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.    The two Al-Rahman and Al-Rahim. Which one represents the actions of Allah and which one represents the nature of Allah?

2.    What is the meaning that Allah is Rahman in this life and Rahim in the next life? Explain.

3.    What is the most magnificent creation of Allah? In seven times Allah associated his name Al-Rahman with that creation. What are these statements and their meaning? Note: All seven mentions are the same. So, just answer the question for one of them.

4.    How is punishment being a kind of Rahma? Do parents have Rahma to their children? Why do they punish them? What if they don’t punish them?

5.    Complete the following Hadith Qodsy regarding having good hopes in the mercy of Allah. I am what my slave assumes of me …………………….

6.    What is the difference between having good hopes in the mercy of Allah and being deceived by the mercy of Allah?

7.    There are three main ways to get the Rahma from Allah. Mention them.

8.    How does your belief in Al-Rahim reflect on your prayers and actions?

9.    Tell the story of the one who forgave people from paying his due rent and how is the story related to Rahma?

10. What would Allah say on the people who gather to remember Allah (for example, doing Quran, Hadith, learn about Islam like us here in the class room)? How is this related to Rahma?

11. Allah divided his Rahma to how many pieces? How many of them is being used in this life and how many are dedicated to the next life?

12. What happened when a Bedouin peed in the Madjid of the Prophet saw? How is that related to Rahma?

13. What is the story of the two sinful men that Allah ordered them to go to hell? How is this related to Rahma?

14. What is the story of the one who was in short of one Hasanah to enter Jannah. How is this related to Rahma?

Notes:

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Lesson [10]: The Name of Allah Al-Tawab Part I

The One Whom You Repent To, The One Who Makes You Repent and The One Who Accepts Repentance. The One Who Makes You Keep the Repentance.

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Homework: 

[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 1-12 from Surat Al-Waqia by clicking here. 

The above web site repeats the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right. You may also use the children repeating after teacher by clicking here. Note that you can still make up for the missed memorizations in the past Lessons.

[Part 2] Listen to the audio recording of the class, read the notes below and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.    What are the meanings of the Name of Allah Al-Tawab? Mention five meanings.

2.    What happens to your bad deed when you make Tawba? Hint: Surah Hud [11:114] and Surah Al-Forqan [25:68-70]. Mention the related story of the person who met Allah and he was asking Allah Where are the sins he made in the past. Why did he do that?

3.    Who is responsible of the bad deeds, we or Allah?

4.    If Allah dislikes a person, would he guide him/her to repentance? Mention the reasons.

5.    Allah dedicated two adults to love you and care for you. Who are they and how they are related to the Name of Allah Al-Tawab?

6.    What would the wise parent do if the child makes mistakes, and how this related to the Name of Allah Al-Tawab?

7.    What would happen if the parents did not punish the child for mistakes? Is this good for the child? What would happen if the parent doesn’t punish his children when they do wrong? How this related to the Name of Allah Al-Tawab?

8.    What happened to Prophet Musa? What was the story? How Allah make him do Tawba? See Al-A^rat [7:143 - 144].

9.    Does Allah wear Hijab? Why or why not.

10. Does Allah follow rules? Who does make these rules?

11. How does Allah make you repent? Write the Ayah in the Quran in Surat Sajda [32:21] that proves your answer.

12. Is the punishment by Allah in this life really a punishment? What is it? What is the purpose of it?

13. Is the reward by Allah in this life really a reward? What is it? What is the purpose of it?

14. Using the example of the teachers we used in class, compare both kinds and what is good and bad about them.

15. How come Allah punishes the ones whom he loves?

16. If someone is making mistakes and Allah is not punching him/her to stop, does this mean that they are good people? How come Allah lets them get away with their bad deeds?

17. Mention seven examples of how Allah can punish you. Hint diseases, …

18. Harmful things could happen for two reasons. Either raise your rank or punish you. How can you tell which one it is?

Notes:

 

Lesson [11]: The Name of Allah Al-Tawab Part II

The One Whom You Repent To, The One Who Makes You Repent and The One Who Accepts Repentance. The One Who Makes You Keep the Repentance.

 

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Homework: 

[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 1-15 from Surat Al-Waqia by clicking here. 

The above web site repeats the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right. You may also use the children repeating after teacher by clicking here. Note that you can still make up for the missed memorizations in the past Lessons.

[Part 2] Listen to the audio recording of the class, read the notes below and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.    Write the story of the battle of Uhud. When was it? How were the arrangements? The importance of the role of the archers, results of round one, the reason of defeat in round two. You watch this on YouTube, and/or this as well.

2.    In the battle of Uhud, Allah likes believers and dislikes the bad Arab lords. How come then Allah made the believers lose and Arab lords win? What would happen if Allah made the Muslims win after they have disobeyed the Prophet?

3.    Does the punishment of Allah fall only on the wrong doers? Explain the Ayah Al-Anfal [8:25] and the Hadith of the ship that explain that.

4.     Tell the story of the disobedient man from the children of Israel who said to Allah how many times I disobeyed you and you are not punishing me. How did Allah send him the answer and what was it?

5.    Does Allah give you time to repent on your own before punishing you? Mention the story of the bird who stole meat.

6.    How does Allah encourage you for doing good deeds?

7.     Mention the story of the Prophet who quit doing his job and left his people without the permission of Allah. What was his punishment? Did Allah accept his repentance? What was the relief he got? Why did Allah cover him with a squash tree?

Notes:

Lesson [11A]: The Name of Allah Al-Tawab Part III

The One Whom You Repent To, The One Who Makes You Repent and The One Who Accepts Repentance. The One Who Makes You Keep the Repentance.

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 Homework: 

[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 1-15 from Surat Al-Waqia by clicking here. 

The above web site repeats the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right. You may also use the children repeating after teacher by clicking here. Note that you can still make up for the missed memorizations in the past Lessons.

[Part 2] Listen to the audio recording of the class, read the notes below and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.    How does Allah encourage you for doing good deeds?

2.    How does Allah discourage you from doing bad deeds?

3.     Tell the story of the battle of Tabuk (the battle of hardship). Reasons of hardships, the battle divided people to how many types? What happened with every type? Use the following Ayat Tawba [9:92], . Tawba [9:93-96], Tawbah [9:118]. Who was Kaab Bin Malik? Two which type he belonged to? How was he punished? Did he receive a letter from the enemies of the Prophet saw? Did Allah forgive him and his other two partners? You may use the following resources This link and/or This Link.

 

Notes:

Lesson [12]: The Name of Allah Al-Hakim. Part I - The Most Wise - The Wisdom Behind Halal and Haram

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Homework: 

[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 1-17 from Surat Al-Waqia by clicking here. 

The above web site repeats the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right. You may also use the children repeating after teacher by clicking here. Note that you can still make up for the missed memorizations in the past Lessons.

[Part 2] Listen to the audio recording of the class, read the notes below and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1)    If something already happened and you believe someone can come up with a better scenario, then ……………….

2)    Allah sent the Prophet to us to teach us the book and the wisdom. He book is Quran, but what is the wisdom.

3)    Allah didn’t send us the Quran to be written by cheap ink on cheap paper. What was the purpose of sending the Quran.

4)    Define wisdom. What is the difference between wisdom and knowledge? Do we need knowledge to achieve wisdom? Give examples.

5)    If you don’t have enough knowledge, then your choices would be ……………..

6)    If you don’t have any knowledge, then your choices would be ……………..

7)     What are the reasons for which Haram and Hallal? Could we have Hallal without Haram? Give examples.

8)    In the case of Muslims, Allah explain the wisdom of Halal and Haram in the following:

9)    What is the basis for which Allah decides Haram and Halal for the Muslims? Did he intended to cause us hardships? Explain the relevant part of Ayat 7:157 and 5:6.

10) What is the basis for which Allah decides Haram and Halal for the Jews? Did he intended to cause us hardships? Explain the relevant part of Ayat 4:160.

11)  Allah made working on Saturday Haram for the Jews. Did they obey? Tell the story of the fishing on Saturday. Explain the relevant part of Ayat 7:163

12)  Allah sent a Prophet to relief the children of Israel from the hardships imposed on them. Who was this Prophet? Explain the relevant part of Ayat 3:45-50

13) If someone asked you why eating pork is Haram, what is the ideal answer?

14) Allah gave a royal answer when the bad guys said that Riba is just like business. What was this answer? Explain the relevant part of Ayat 2:275.

15) Is it appropriate for Allah to include the Riba and business equations in the Quran? Explain how is that related to his royal answer.

16) Explain the difference between wise and unwise versus Haram and Hallal? Give few examples.

Notes:

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Lesson [13]: The Name of Allah Al-Hakeem II - The Most Wise – The Unseen World

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1.    If one believes that someone can come up with a scenario better than what actually happened, then this person disbelieved in the name Allah Al-Hakim. Explain why? What if the scenario was not in your favor, is it still the wisest scenario?

2.    Any scenario that Allah let happen would have winners and losers. Explain.

3.    If we can see Allah, then would we still have a free will? Use the example of the policy officer.

4.    Would anyone be able to disobey Allah while seeing him? Why?

5.    Would Allah allow anyone to disobey him while seeing him? Why?

6.    When Allah and his messenger saw talk about the heart in the chest, do they mean the pump in the chest or something else? Explain.

7.    If someone exchanges his heart (the pump) with someone else, are both of them still the same? What if they exchange brains?

8.    Use the example of 2D people to explain the world of the unseen. Can we scare them while being in their closed rooms?

9.    Can the time be considered as the fourth dimension? Why?

10. From what Jinn were created? How about angels? Relate this to the frequency of a body of energy?

11. What is the range of frequencies that we can see and what is the range we can hear? You may use this site for help.

12. Write the relativity equation that relates energy to mass? Who came up with this equation? Use this equation to show how Jinn and angels can make themselves visible to us?

13. Show how the relativity equation can explain how the Jinn could move the throne of Baliqs, the Queen of Sheba, from Yemen to Jerusalem in a blink of an eye.

14. Show how the relatively equation explain the nuclear bomb?

15. What is the maximum electromagnetic wave frequency scientists were able to generate?

16. Explain how the fourth dimension, i.e. frequency, explain the existence of many other forms of life.

17. What is the difference between the body of energy that vibrates at high frequency and the body of energy created by Allah, i.e. angels and Jinn?

18. What is preventing us now from seeing angels and Jinn?

19. How come you can see dreams when your eyes are closed?

20. How death and sleep are related. How come we can see the unseen world when we die?

Notes:

 

The electromagnetic spectrum is generally divided into seven regions, in order of decreasing wavelength and increasing energy and frequency: radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays and gamma rays. (Image credit: Biro Emoke Shutterstock)

 

Radio waves

Radio waves are at the lowest range of the EM spectrum, with frequencies of up to about 30 billion hertz, or 30 gigahertz (GHz), and wavelengths greater than about 10 millimeters (0.4 inches). Radio is used primarily for communications including voice, data and entertainment media.

 

Microwaves

Microwaves fall in the range of the EM spectrum between radio and IR. They have frequencies from about 3 GHz up to about 30 trillion hertz, or 30 terahertz (THz), and wavelengths of about 10 mm (0.4 inches) to 100 micrometers (μm), or 0.004 inches. Microwaves are used for high-bandwidth communications, radar and as a heat source for microwave ovens and industrial applications.

 

Infrared

Infrared is in the range of the EM spectrum between microwaves and visible light. IR has frequencies from about 30 THz up to about 400 THz and wavelengths of about 100 μm (0.004 inches) to 740 nanometers (nm), or 0.00003 inches. IR light is invisible to human eyes, but we can feel it as heat if the intensity is sufficient. 

 

Visible light

Visible light is found in the middle of the EM spectrum, between IR and UV. It has frequencies of about 400 THz to 800 THz and wavelengths of about 740 nm (0.00003 inches) to 380 nm (.000015 inches). More generally, visible light is defined as the wavelengths that are visible to most human eyes.

 

Ultraviolet

Ultraviolet light is in the range of the EM spectrum between visible light and X-rays. It has frequencies of about 8 × 10¹⁴ to 3 × 10¹⁶ Hz and wavelengths of about 380 nm (.000015 inches) to about 10 nm (0.0000004 inches). UV light is a component of sunlight; however, it is invisible to the human eye. It has numerous medical and industrial applications, but it can damage living tissue.

 

X-rays

X-rays are roughly classified into two types: soft X-rays and hard X-rays. Soft X-rays comprise the range of the EM spectrum between UV and gamma rays. Soft X-rays have frequencies of about 3 × 10¹⁶ to about 10¹⁸ Hz and wavelengths of about 10 nm (4 × 10⁻⁷ inches) to about 100 picometers (pm), or 4 × 10⁻⁸ inches. Hard X-rays occupy the same region of the EM spectrum as gamma rays. The only difference between them is their source: X-rays are produced by accelerating electrons, while gamma rays are produced by atomic nuclei.

 

Gamma-rays

Gamma-rays are in the range of the spectrum above soft X-rays. Gamma-rays have frequencies greater than about 10¹⁸ Hz and wavelengths of less than 100 pm (4 × 10⁻⁹ inches). Gamma radiation causes damage to living tissue, which makes it useful for killing cancer cells when applied in carefully measured doses to small regions. Uncontrolled exposure, though, is extremely dangerous to humans.

Lesson [13A]: The Name of Allah Al-Hakeem III - The Most Wise - Why cannot we see Allah, his angel or the life after death.

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1.    Instead of having people who deny the existence of Allah and the unseen world, why doesn't Allah allow us to see him and the unseen world? How would this impact our freedom of choice? Use the example of a police officer behind you.

2.    What happened to Prophet Mosa when he asked Allah to see him? Explain what happened before and after.

3.    Is Allah wearing Hijab? How many layers? What would happen if Allah would lift his Hijab?

4.    Not being able to see the world of unseen is a test from Allah. Explain How?

5.    Not being able to see the world of unseen is a mercy from Allah. Explain How?

6.    What would happen to us if we can hear the screams of the ones who are being punished in the graves? How is this going to affect our free will or freedom of choice?

7.    What happened when Allah sent Angel Gabriel to look at the Jannah and the hell? What would happen to us if we see them now? What would happen to us if we do see them?

8.    Is seeing miracles is good or bad? What happen if we see miracles? How would Allah judge us then?

9.    Who were the people of the dining table? What happened to them?

10. When the people of Thamud saw the miracle, what was that miracle? Did they believe after seeing the miracles?

11. The Arab Lord asked the Prophet Mohamed for miracles (see these Ayat). What were these miracles? Were they serious?

12. The problems of the world today, were they resulting from lack of Miracles or lack of Prophet, or what?

13. Allah gave Prophet Mosa nine miracles to show to the Pharaoh and his followers. What are these nine miracles (hint see this link)? How did the Pharaoh and his follower react after seeing each one of these miracles?

14. Is knowing the date of our death a good thing or a bad thing?

15. What would happen to us if we know the date of our death or the death of our loved ones?

Notes:

 

Last Year's Notes:

 

Lesson [14]: The Names of Allah Related to Providing us with our Needs – Part I: Our needs

Al-Raziq, Al-Razzaq and Al-Mo^ti

الرزاق، الرازق، المعطي

The Supplier of All, The Sustenance Provider and The Provision Supplier. The One Who Divides Shares Among People. The One who Supplies us with our Needs. The One Who Gives.

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1.    What is the difference between I need and I want? Give examples.

2.    Explain Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. What is it? What does it contain? Why is it big at the lowest level and small at the higher level? Give examples.

3.    To what level belongs a rich, young, powerful prince or king?

4.    To what level belongs the starving people?

5.    Which level belongs to love and to be loved? Can every one achieves this?

6.    What is the meaning of the word “secular”?

7.    What is the fatal deficiency in Maslow’s pyramid? Why is it called a secular pyramid?

8.    Is our nation secular? Why or why not? Give reasons and examples.

9.    How is feeling of satisfaction is more important than the amount of wealth you have? Explain

10. What do we mean that things are a matter of perception? Give examples of the Saudi princess and the poor lady.

11. Mention the story about the color of a dress. How is it related to our subject?

12. Who was the richest girl in the world that committed suicide? What was the reason?

13. What is the difference between the name Al-Raziq and Al-Razzaq? What is the difference between Al-Razzaq and Al-Mo^ti?

14. What is the real share of money that we really get? Is it the entire wealth? Why?

15. What the money that remains with us after our death?

16. Would the stingy rich live the life of poor or rich? And would be judge in the day of judgment as poor or rich?

Notes

 

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. (Abraham Maslow) (1908–1970) (the pyramid was proposed in 1943)

Lesson [15]: The Names of Allah Related to Providing us with our Needs – Part II: Distribution of Wealth

Al-Raziq, Al-Razzaq and Al-Mo^ti

الرزاق، الرازق، المعطي

The Supplier of All, The Sustenance Provider and The Provision Supplier. The One Who Divides Shares Among People. The One who Supplies us with our Needs. The One Who Gives.

 

 

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 [Part 1] Memorize Ayat 1-23 from Surat Al-Waqia by clicking here. 

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1.    Does Rizq mean wealth only? Are there any other types of Rizq? If yes, what are they? give examples.

2.    Does our shares of wealth depend on how smart and hardworking only? Give the example of minimum wages.

3.    Are people born with equal rights? Are they born with equal opportunities?

4.    Allah is the most accused for the distribution of Rizq mong people. Why?

5.    Who does decide shares of wealth and talent Nahl (16:71)?

a.     Is it equal distribution?

b.    Are people pleased with their shares of wealth?

c.     Are people pleased with their shares of talent? Why? Explain.

6.    Explain the verse the following verse and how is it related to this topic. Nahl [16:71].

7.    What would happen if Allah made everyone rich? Why? Hint Shura (42:27).

8.    What would happen if Allah made all believers rich and all nonbelievers poor? Why?

9.    What would happen if Allah made all believers poor and all nonbelievers rich? Why? Hint Zokhrof (43:33).

10. Explain the following verse and how is it related to this topic. Isra [17:18-20].

11. Why is very few people believe that people’s shares are pre-assigned? What did Allah do in the following Ayat to make people believe Tharyat (51:22-23)?

12. Explain the story of Prophet Soliman and the ant? What is the significant of the story? How is it related to the subject?

13. We chose how to get our preassigned shares of wealth. How? What is the significance of this? Mention the story of Ali Ibn Abo Talib regarding the camel.

14. We chose how to get our preassigned shares of pain? How? What is the significance of this?

15. Does taking drugs increase our shares of happiness? Why or why not. How many people die due to drug overdose every year?

16. How is feeling of satisfaction is more important than the amount of wealth you have. Explain.

Lesson [16]: The Names of Allah Related to Providing us with our Needs – Part III: The test of being rich is harder than the test of being poor.

Al-Raziq, Al-Razzaq and Al-Mo^ti

الرزاق، الرازق، المعطي

The Supplier of All, The Sustenance Provider and The Provision Supplier. The One Who Divides Shares Among People. The One who Supplies us with our Needs. The One Who Gives.

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[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 1-25 from Surat Al-Waqia by clicking here. 

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1.    Being rich or being poor:

a.     Is being rich a sign of love from Allah? Is being poor a sign of Allah’s anger?

b.    What is the sign of Allah’s love?

c.     Explain Quran [89:15-16]. How is it related to the subject?

d.    Explain Quran [23:55-56]. How is it related to the subject?

e.     Which one does Allah love more, rich or poor? Why?

2.    Did Prophet Mohamed adopt the royal life style? Why?

3.    What kind of people were the majority of the followers of the Prophets, rich or poor? Why?

4.    In making Dua’a to Allah, which one would be more desperate, the rich or the poor? Why?

5.    What happen to the unrighteous people riding a ship and there is a storm? Who would save them? Would they be thankful after being saved?

6.    Which one is easier to please, the rich or the poor? Why?

7.    Which one is going to feel self-sufficient and has no need to Allah, the poor or the rich? Why?

8.    How is it that the more money you have the more difficult it is to pay Zakah?

9.    The Prophet saw said that one Dirham of charity could be much more appreciated by Allah than a charity of one thousand Dirham. How? Explain.

10. What is the story of Tho^aylaba (ثعيلبة). Hint Tawba [9:75-77]

a.     What did he ask the Prophet Mohamed (SAW) for?

b.    What was the reponse of the Prophet?

c.     What did he promise Allah and his Prophet (SAW)?

d.    What happened after he got what he asked for?

e.     What was his punishment? Tawba [9: 77]

11. How many pillars of Islam for the rich and how many pillars of Islam for the poor?

12. Which one has easier judgement? The poor or the rich? Why?

13. Is Islam against rich people? Why?

14. Which one Allah loves more, the patient poor or the thankful rich?

 

Notes:

 

Lesson [17]: The Names of Allah Related to Providing us with our Needs – Part IV: How to Increase our Pre-assigned Shares of Wealth.

Al-Raziq, Al-Razzaq and Al-Mo^ti

الرزاق، الرازق، المعطي

The Supplier of All, The Sustenance Provider and The Provision Supplier. The One Who Divides Shares Among People. The One who Supplies us with our Needs. The One Who Gives.

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Lesson [18]: The Name of Allah Al-Wasi^ الْوَاسِعْ - The Unlimited, the

(The Cow 2:115) --> وَلِلَّهِ الْمَشْرِقُ وَالْمَغْرِبُ فَأَيْنَمَا تُوَلُّوا فَثَمَّ وَجْهُ اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ

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[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 15-33 from Surat Al-Waqia by clicking here. 

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1. What does the Name Al-Wasi'a mean?

2. How could we use this name to show that Allah must be one?

3. What are the two kinds of infinite do we know? Which one is real and which one is fake? Which one is offered by Allah and which one is offered by the Shytan? Explain in details.

4. Is Jannah infinity? Which kind of infinity is Jannah? Explain.

5. What is the size of the second heaven relative to the first heaven? the third relative to the second, ...etc. The seventh relative to the throne of Allah?

6. What is best pleasure in Jannah? What would happen to the people of hell if this pleasure happens to them? Is this pleasure available to the people in lower ranks in Jannah? Explain in details.

7. How did the Shytan use the infinity to trick Adam to eat from the forbidden tree?

8. Adam got some kind of fake infinities by eating from the forbidden tree. Explain.

9. If you are told that you will live in Jannah for 50 Million years only. would that cause you to worry? Can Jannah be truly Jannah if it has a time limit?

10. Can someone who is limited provide something that unlimited (infinity)?

11. If you mention to the simple-minded Bedouin person that Allah is Al-Wasi'a, what would he/she be thinking about?

12. Explain the infinity of the universe in terms of the size of our solar system, the size of our galaxy, distances between us and the nearest galaxy, the nearest star, how many galaxies are out there, how many stars in each galaxy, ...etc.

Notes:

Lesson [19]: The Name of Allah Al-Qudos. The Pure, The Holy

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[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 15-35 from Surat Al-Waqia by clicking here. 

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 [Part 2] Tafseer Part: Listen to the audio recording of the class and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1)    What is the meaning of the Name of Allah Al-Qudos (The Holy)?

2)     What is the meaning of Tazkia?

3)     What is the difference between Taqdees and Tazkyah? Explain in details.

4)     Mention and explain the Ayah that talks about Taqdees. Hint Cow 2:30. Why were the angels surprised and what question did they ask Allah? What was the response?

5)     How did the angels know that humans will shed blood and spread corruption?

6)     What happened when Allah sent Angel Gibriel to see heaven and to see hell? Tell the story.

7)     Mention and explain one of the Ayat that talks about Tazkiah. Hint Al-Shams 7 to 10.

8)     Who can do Taqdees and who can do Tazkyah?

9)     How can Taqdees be done and how can Tazkyah be done?

10) Tell the story of the angel who wanted to do Taqdis to Allah. What did he ask Allah for? What did Allah grant him? What was the result.

11) Who are the four perfect women?

12) Explain in details the diagram of purity, which is located below in the notes section.

13) Jannah has three things to make it perfect, what are they? Explain them.

14) What is the mountain Al-Araf? Where is it located? Who are the people who stay on it? How long they stay on it? Where would they end up?

15)(Optional) In what way the Name Al-Qudos is similar to the Name Al-Salam?

Notes:

·       Allah is Al-Qodoos, which means the infinite purity. The more pure angels get, the closer they get to Allah.

·       Angles seek closeness to Allah by engaging into the so called “Taqdees”. Taqdees is the process of seeking closeness to Allah by purifying yourself. This is applicable only to the angels because they are at the level of purity. For humans, we seek closeness to Allah by doing Tazkiah, which is cleaning the heart from dirty temptations. Angles don’t have dirty temptations, so they do Taqdees but we humans are not at this level yet. We do Tazkhiah. The word Sanctify in English means to seek Holiness by purifications.

Lesson [20]: The Name of Allah Al-Hady - The Guidance Provider

 

 

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[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 15-30 from Surat Al-Waqia by clicking here. (to be decided)

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[Part 2] Tafseer Part: Listen to the audio recording of the class and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.    What is the meaning of the Name of Allah AL-HADI?

2.    List of the outcomes that result from the Name of Allah AL-HADI. Hint: Allah guides us by providing a. Quran, …….. because Quran guides us and ……

b. ……..

3.    How are the miracles of the Quran related to the Name of Allah AL-HADI? Explain.

4.    What happened to the languages of other scriptures? Compare this to the language of the Quran. How is preserving the language of the Quran is related to the Name of Allah AL-HADI.

5.    We asked Allah for guidance at the end of Surat Al-Fatiha, we got it at the beginning of Surat Al-Baqara. What is the meaning of this statement? List the relevant Ayat in Surat Al-Fatiha and Surat Al-Baqara that explains the statement.

6.    There are two kinds of guidance. Answer the following:

a.     What are they?

b.    Both kinds are mentioned at the end of Surat Al-Fathia. Explain in details. Give examples of both kinds.

c.     How losing weight is an analogy of someone who knows the truth but he is not following it.

7.    The circle below shows who are the losers and who are the winners. Explain it. Hint All people are losers except ...., ..... are losers except ......., ..... are losers except ......., ..... are losers except .......

8.    What is the Name of Allah Al-Model? How is it related to the Name Al-Hadi

9.    Can we mention the Name Al-Model by itself? Can we mention Al-Hadi alone? Why?

10.  Can Al-Hadi exist alone without Al-Model? Explain why.

11. If Allah providers misguidance, then how can we still be held accountable to our bad deeds?

 

Notes:

 

 

 

Lesson [21]: Scientific Miracles of the Holy Quran.

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Homework:

1. Explain the Miracles of the mountain shape and role. Write the English translation of all of the Ayat that speaks about this and highlight the part that talks about the miracles of the mountain's shape and role. The Ayat are (13:3, 15:19, 21:31, 27:61, 31:10, 41:10, 50:7, 27:77, 78:6-7)

2. Explain the barrier between the two seas and the barrier between the river and sea. Write the English translation of the Ayat that speak about these miracles and highlight the part of the Ayat that speaks about the miracle. Quran (55:19-20, 25:53, 27:61)

3. Explain the positions of the star. After how many minutes we see the position of the sun. Is it possible to see the actual sun and stars now? Explain. Explain how is it possible that we can still see a star that has expired or exploded millions of years ago? Mention the Ayah that talks about the positions of the stars and highlight the specific part of the Ayah that talks about the miracle Quran 56:75-76.

4. Explain the stages of the development of the baby inside his mother's womb. Write the English translation of the Ayat and highlight the parts that talk about the miracle. Quran, (23:12-14)

5. Explain the miracle about the formation of Iron.

6. Explain the miracle about the darkness in the deep oceans.

7. Explain the miracle about the relationship between darkness and conception of babies. How many layers of darkness are provided and what are they?

8. Explain the miracles about the light of the sun and the light of the moon.

Notes:

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Lesson [22]: The Name of Allah Al-Adel – The Just; The Balance Maker; The Balance Provider – Part I.

 

 

 

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Homework:

[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 15-31 from Surat Al-Waqia by clicking here. (to be decided)

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[Part 2] Tafseer Part: Listen to the audio recording of the class and in no less than 300 words, answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.     Among the following Ayat, find the Ayat that talk about the Balance and explain them: Al-Rahman (55:7-9).

2.    What are the two types of balance (laws) in terms of enforcement, i.e. who maintains each type?

3.     The evil king that was debating with Prophet Ibrahim about giving life and death. Mention the story and how it is related to the laws of nature.

4.     Allah swt is stating in these verses that he has establish the balance in everything that he has created. Give five examples of the balance created and maintained by Allah?

5.     In surat Al-Hijr (15:19), Allah talks about Balance. Explain the Ayah.

6.    Allah decreed both the laws of nature and the laws of Islam. What are the differences between them?

7.    There are four spiritual viruses. What are they and explain each one?

8.    What are the needs of the body and the needs of the soul?

9.    Which kind of food we love more? The food for the soul or the food for the body?

10. It is okay that we love money, food, children, desires of the body…etc. But if it is too much love, then it is a sin. Where do you draw the line? How do we know that it is too much love or good Halal love?

11. Which viruses are more harmful to us? The physical viruses, i.e. viruses for the body or viruses for the soul?

12. What are the three spiritual vitamins? Explain each.

13. In order to have free will, Allah gave us a space to practice balance and justice. Give five examples of the justice (balance) that should be maintained by us.

14. What is the difference between islam (small i) and Islam (capital I)?

15.  Are the laws of nature and the laws of Islam compatible? What happens if we break the laws of Islam? Give examples.

16. In Ayat Quran (83:1-6), Allah speaks about Al-Motafifeen (المطففين) who are they and explain the Ayat.

17. In Surat Alhadeed (57:25), Allah sent down to us two things to establish justice. What are they? Whom did Allah send them with? How is Iron related to justice?

18. Why did Allah decide to maintain his part using the laws of nature and didn’t give us the freedom to maintain everything by ourselves?

19. Did everything Allah created made in pairs? Who is the one that is a perfect indivisible unit?

20. Explain the metaphor of body and soul versus car and driver in the car in terms of control, understanding of how it works, …etc.

21. If you duplicate a living cell to create a man-made cell, is it going to be alive? Explain the secret of life.

22.  If we weigh a person dying before and after death, would it be the same weight? In other words how much the soul weighs.

Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lesson [23]: The Name of Allah: (Al-Fatah - The Opener or the Reliever)

 

Keys of mercy, relief, provision, health, happiness, ...etc. You name it, Allah has the keys for it.

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[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 15-32 from Surat Al-Waqia by clicking here. This web site can repeat the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right.

[Part 2] Tafseer Part: Listen to class and read the written notes, then in no less than 600 words answer the following:

1.    How are the keys are related to the Name of Allah Al-Fatah?

2.    How is the word "stuck" related to the Name of Allah Al-Fatah?

3.    How are secrets related to the Name Al-Fatah?

4.    Does Allah know about a leaf falling from a tree in the middle of the jungle in the dark? How come Allah knows all these details?

5.    Does Allah know about the cells in our body?

6.    Does make a difference with Allah if the knowledge is detailed or not detailed? To Allah, is there a difference between detailed knowledge or no detailed knowledge? To Allah, is there a difference between secret knowledge or public knowledge?

7.    Allah says that all existing knowledge detailed and no details are written in a book. Explain. What is the book and what does it contain?

8.    What are the doors that Al-Fatah can open or close?

9.    What is the meaning of Al-Fatah related to the concept of victory?

10. What is the meaning of Al-Fatah related to the concept of judgment?

11. What is the meaning of Al-Fatah related to the concept of decree?

12. Allah decreed both the laws of nature and the laws of Islam. What are the differences between them?

13. If Allah opens the doors of wealth and power to someone, does it mean that Allah love this person? Explain.

14. Why would Allah open the doors of wealth and power to the ones he likes and the ones he dislikes? Why?

15. Mention the story of Qaroon (Qasas 28:76-83) and how is it related to the Name Al-Fatah.

16. Mention the story of the guy who owned two gardens and there is a river in between (Cave 18:32-43). Why did he think that Allah loves him and will give him a better garden if there is a day of Judgment? What was his logic and how is that related to the Name Al-Fatah?

17. What is the story about the people in the Day of Judgment when they were stuck because Allah was angry and He refuses to start the judgment? What happened? How is this related to the name Al-Fatah?

18. How to believe in the Name of Allah Al-Fatah? In other words, how does the believe in Allah's Name Al-Fatah makes you different? How can we use it in Dua’a.

 

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Lesson [24]: Tafsir Surat Al-Fatiha Part I

 

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Homework

[Part 1] Memorize Ayat 15-33 from Surat Al-Waqia by clicking here. This web site can repeat the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right.

[Part 2] Tafseer Part: Listen to class and read the written notes, then in no less than 600 words answer the following:

1. (Optional) Bism Allh Al-Rahman Al-Rahim is at the beginning of what Surah? In the middle of what Surah? Optional at what Surah? Forbidden at what Surah?

2. What is the meaning of "In the name of". Give examples.

3. What is the meaning of “In the name of the American people”?

4. What is the meaning of "In The Name of Allah".

5. What is meaning of Al-Rahman and Al-Rahim, and what is the difference in this life and in the hereafter?

6. Al-Rahman Al-Rahim, which one is the nature of Allah and which one is the action of Allah?

7. What is the meaning of Al-Hamdullelah?

8. What is the meaning of Rab? Is it used with humans as well?

9. What is the meaning of Al-Alamin? Give examples.

10. Why was Al-Rahman Al-Rahim repeated again in Ayah 3?

11. Mention the difference between slavery to Allah and slavery to wages, income, individuals or corporations.

Notes:

 

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Lesson [25]: Tafsir Surat Al-Fatiha Part II

 

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Homework

[Part 1]  Memorize Ayat 15-35 from Surat Al-Waqia [65:15-35]  This web site can repeat the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right.

 

[Part 2] Answer this multiple-choice homework about Surat Al-Fatiha. Answer questions 1-26 only

 

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Lesson [26]: Tafsir Surat Al-Fatiha Part III

 

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Homework

[Part 1]  Memorize Ayat 20-37 from Surat Al-Waqia [65:20-37]  This web site can repeat the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right.

[Part 2] Answer this multiple-choice homework about Surat Al-Fatiha. Answer questions 27-34 only

[Part 3]

1.    Allah divided Surat Al-Fatiha equally between himself and his servant.

a.     At what Ayah the division takes place?

b.    The first part is about what?

c.     The second part is about what?

2.    At what Ayah Allah switched the noun from 3^rd person to 2^nd person? Why did he make the switch?

3.    Explain the metaphor about the son who went to study in an out of state university and his father was sending him checks to cover his expenses.

4.    Salah is a communication with Allah. What is the phone number we use to reach Allah? Where do we get the number from?

5.    What is the difference between Hadith, Hadith Qudsy and Quran?

 

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Lesson [27]: The Name of Allah Al-Wadud

 

 

 

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Homework

[Part 1] During your summer break, Memorize Ayat 20-39 from Surat Al-Waqia [65:20-39] . This web site can repeat the recitation of the Ayat. Use the recitation so that you can memorize them right.

[Part 2] Tafseer Part: Listen to class and read the notes bellow, then in no less than 600 words answer the following:

1.    What is the meaning of the Name of Allah Al-Wadud, is it romance?

2.    Is the name of Allah Al-Wadud a name of beauty or greatness?

3.    Who benefits from Al-Wadud? Allah or us?

4.    Does Allah seek our love to benefit himself?

5.    Mention the Hadith about decreasing or increasing Allah’s kingdom.

6.    What would happen if Allah didn’t create love? What would happen if Allah doesn’t allow Shytan’s hate?

7.    What is the cause of the crisis related to the Name Al-Wadud?

8.    Is it fair that Allah loves the good guys and dislikes the bad guys? Who is the one who is fair when he loves and fair when he dislikes?

9.    Motivations resulting from the love of Allah to us and from us,

10.People pray for three reasons, one of them is that one prays because he has to pray. What are the other two? Which kind is you?

11.The love of Allah is the most important thing in this existence. Why? Can you worship Allah if you don't love him? Can you hate Allah and at the same time worships him?

12.What happens if you don’t care about Allah? What happens if you ignore him? Mention Ayah [25:77].

13.Mention the Hadith Qudsi, about if you make one step towards Allah, he will make 10 steps towards you ….

 

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Lesson [28]: The Speech of Shytan by Dr. Yasir Qadhi.

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Final Test Ayat 1-45 from Surat Al-Waqia [65:1-45] 

 

Homework:

 

Listen to the lecturer by Sheikh Dr. Yasir Qadhi about Shytan, and then answer the questions below from the lecture. Be thorough. No short answers are accepted. You can add your own thoughts at the end.

 

·       Regarding the argument between the powerful tyrants and their followers:

1.    Which Surah and what is the Ayah that mention this speech?

2.    What did the followers of the tyrant say to the tyrants?

3.    What was the answer of the tyrant?

4.    In your opinion, who is going to be at fault, the tyrants or the followers?

5.    Would the tyrants be able to help the followers in the Day of Judgment?

 

·       Regarding the speech (Khotbah or sermon) of Shytan in the Day of Judgment:

1.    Which Surah and what is the Ayah that mention this speech?

2.    When and where the speech is going to be giving?

3.    Who will be the audience?

4.    Why is Allah telling us about this Khotbah now if it is going to happen later?

5.    What would the Shytan say in his Khotbah?

6.    What does the promise of Shytan and what was the promise of Allah?

7.    Shytan blamed the people who followed him. Discuss that.

8.    In your opinion who’s fault is it. The Shytan or the listeners to his speech?

 

·       Lessons from the Shytan’s speech:

1.    Is the Shytan aware of the greatness of Allah? Did he know that he is going to hell? Why doesn’t he repent and ask for Allah for forgiveness? Why is he blaming Allah for what he has been doing?

2.    Shytan has been inviting his followers to commit Shirk with him. What would be that Shirk?

3.    What is the wisdom of the creation of Shytan? Mention the answer in the lecture?

4.    Are all Satans from Jinn? Are there human Satans? Describe them if any.

5.    How does the Shytan whispers evil to people? Can he make us forget? Can he beautify evil in our eyes? Can he trick us? Give examples that were mentioned in the lecture.

6.    Shytan promised Allah that he is going to misguide all his creation except a certain kind of people. Who are they and what is so special about them?

7.    How can we overcome the tactics of Shytan? How can we protect ourselves from him? Mention the ways explained in the lecture.

 

Lesson [29]: Keeping Faith During Faithless Times – Message to Muslim Youth by Dr. Yasir Qadhi.

 

 

Final Test Ayat 1-45 from Surat Al-Waqia [65:1-45] 

 

Homework:

Listen to the lecturer by Sheikh Yasir Qadhi, and then answer the questions below from the lecture. Be thorough. No short answers are accepted. You can add your own thoughts at the end.You may add your own AFTER mentioning the one in the lecture.

1.    Mention the five reasons presented in the lecture for why we need to have faith?

2.    How do we know which faith is true?

3.    How do we answer the ones who say, why this is Haram, why Islam forbids this or that, …etc.

4.    Is this world fair?

5.    How do we understand evil?

Lesson [30]: Surat Al-Kahf (1) by Sheikh Dr. Yasir Qadhi.

 

 

 

Listen to the short lectures below and then answer the questions below from the lecture. Be thorough. No short answers are accepted. You can add your own thoughts at the end. You may add your own AFTER mentioning the one in the lecture.

The homework involves two lectures:

Lecture 1: Introduction. Listen to the First lecture and answer the following:

1.    What is special about Surat Al-Kahf (The Cave, Surah 18) in terms of order of revelations? When was it revealed?

2.    How many main stories in the Surah? Where did the name of the Surah come from?

3.    What kind of fitnah (test or tribulation) in the story of:

a.     The sleepers in the cave? Explain.

b.    The man of the two gardens? Explain.

c.     The story of Prophet Musa (PBUH) and the righteous slave Al-Khidr? Explain.

d.    The King of the two horns? Explain.

4.    Among the blessings of Surat Al-Kahf is that:

a.     If one memorizes the first ten Ayat, then what would he be protected from?

b.    If one receipt it on a Friday, then what would be the rewards he/she get?

5.    Why is the fitnah of the false deceiving Messiah the worst fitnah mankind would ever face?

6.    Why did Surat Al-Kahf linked with the Fitnah of the false deceiving Messiah?

7.    Why the first ten Ayat are special? What is the eleventh Ayah about?

Lecture 2 - Ayat 1 -3. Listen to the Second lecture and answer the following:

1.    What is the primary theme of Surat Al-Kahf?

2.    Who chose the name Surat Al-Kahf? What is the similarity between the cave and the theme of the Surah?

3.    The Surah includes answers to a quiz given to the Prophet Mohamed PBUH. Answer the following:

a.     What is the story of this quiz?

b.    What were the questions in the Quiz?

c.     How is it that the third question tricky?

d.    In which Surah was the answer to the first two questions? And in which Surah was the answer to the third question?

e.     If the words of the Quran are counted, the middle will be in Surat Al-Kahf. Which word is exactly in the middle and what is the Ayah? And what is the meaning of that Ayah?

4.    Surat Al-Isra’a (The Night Journey, Surah 17) is the one right before Surat Al-Kahf. The end of Surat Al-Isra’a is linked to the beginning of Surat Al-Kahf. Explain how.

5.    In the first Ayah, Allah is praised for what?

6.    What are the things we learn from the second Ayah about the description of the Quran and about the purpose of the Quran? How is it referring to the concept of carrot and stick?

 

Lesson [31]: Surat Al-Kahf (2) by Sheikh Dr. Yasir Qadhi.

 

 

Listen to the short lectures below and then answer the questions below from the lecture. Be thorough. No short answers are accepted. You can add your own thoughts at the end. You may add your own AFTER mentioning the one in the lecture.

The homework involves two lectures:

Lecture 3: Speaking False of Allah. Ayat 4 -8.

Listen to the Third lecture and answer the following:

1.    Allah issued a warning in Ayah 4. What was it?

2.    What is the worst sin mentioned in Ayah 5? What is the source of knowledge of the claim that Allah has a son?

3.    What is the source of the grief mentioned in Ayah 6?

4.    In Ayah 7. Why did Allah create this world and its beauties?

5.    In Ayah 8. What did Allah say about this world? What was he referring to?

 

Lecture 4: Intro to the story of the People of the Cave - Ayat 9-13.

Listen to the Fourth lecture and answer the following:

1.    In Ayah 9. How did Allah describe the miracle of the sleepers in the cave?

2.    Why did Allah dedicate a portion of the Quran to tell us stories? How much is this portion?

3.    About the stories in the Quran. Are they real or fables and legends? Are they metaphoric?

4.    Why did Allah skip the details in the stories of the Quran?

5.    Why did the young believers resort to a cave?

6.    What was the first thing that the youth did when they entered the cave? And then what happened?

7.    What is the difference between sleep and death?

8.    In Ayah 12, Allah mentioned that he resurrected them back from their sleep and mentioned a purpose. What was that purpose? What is the message in this Ayah?

9.    What is the difference between young people and old people when it comes to willingness to make changes and speak truth to power?

10. Among the people that will be in the shade of the throne of Allah in the Day of Judgment are youth who did what?

11. What does cause the faith in the heart to go up?

 

Lesson [32]: Surat Al-Kahf (3) by Sheikh Dr. Yasir Qadhi.

 

Listen to the short lectures below and then answer the questions below from the lecture. Be thorough. No short answers are accepted. You can add your own thoughts at the end. You may add your own AFTER mentioning the one in the lecture.

The homework involves three lectures:

Lecture 5: Sleeping 300 years in cave - Ayat 13-18

Listen to the fifth lecture and answer the following:

1.    The youth of the cave ran away from society. Why they were scared? Tell the story.

2.    In Ayah 15, the youth asked their people for evidence about what?

3.    Is it better to stay among your people to breach to them or leaving them? Explain why.

4.    Were these youth rich or poor? Which is harder, the rich leaving the community to a cave or the poor? Explain why.

5.    Describe the condition of their sleep? Ayat 17-18.

6.    Were their eyes open or closed? Why did Allah say that if anyone would see them, he/she would be scared?

 

Lecture 6: Promise of Allah & the sleepers - Ayat 19-21

Listen to the sixth lecture and answer the following:

1.    What did these sleepers say when they woke up?

2.    Tell the story of what happened. How did people find out about them? How did they die?

3.    What is the difference between being brave and being foolish?

4.    Ayah 21 says that Allah has disclosed them for reasons. What are these reasons?

5.    How is the story related to the promise of Allah and the truthfulness of the Day of Judgment?

6.    What did the people do with the bodies of the sleepers after they died?

7.    What is the heresy of the Sadus? How does this version of the story fit with Quran?

8.    Does the Islamic Sharia allow building Masjids on the grave of dead people? Why?

 

Lecture 7: Etiquettes of saying “In Sha’a Allah - Ayat 22-24

Listen to the seventh lecture and answer the following:

1.    In Ayah 22. How many were the sleepers? What did Allah say about the number?

2.    What do we have to have before debating?

3.    When the Prophet PBUH was asked the three quiz questions, what did he say?

4.    Did Allah reveal the answers to the quiz questions the next day? When were the answers revealed? Explain why.

5.    Why and how did Allah chastise the Prophet PBUH?

6.    In each of the following statements, is it mandatory, optional or doesn’t make sense to say “In Sha’a Allah” and why?

a.     I went for Haj last year.

b.    I plan to go to Haj.

c.     I am going for Haj this year.

d.    How are you doing?

e.     What is your name?

f.      I swear by the Name of Allah that I will feed ten people.

7.    What to do if you forget to say “In Sha’a Allah” and you remembered later?

8.    What was the joke mentioned by the speaker at the end of the speech?