Begin to Understand Qur’an & Salah – The Easy Way

1. Begin to UnderstandQur’an & Salah – The Easy Way Basic Course Lesson - 4 www.understandQuran.com

2. Lesson Plan Hadith Quran - Al-Quraish Grammar Motivational tip Reminders

3. HADITH

4. Hadith "When two Muslims are engaged in a combat against each other with their sword's and one is killed, both are doomed to Hell". I said, "O Messenger of Allah! As to the one who kills, it is understandable, but why the slain one?" He (PBUH) replied: "He was eager to kill his opponent". Abu Bakrah Ath-Thaqafi (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said: [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Source: Riyadh us Saaliheen 4-9

5. Here again, the intention counts. Even though the person was killed but his intention made him go to hell.

6. AL QURAN Surah Quraish

7. Open your notes & Take out your pencil • Let us study it verse by verse. • Keep looking at your notes for writing imp. points with your pencil.

8. 1-2

9. رِحْلَة سَعيدَة Happy Journey Duringصَيف to north (syria, Jordan etc) because it is cooler. Map of Arabia Duringالشِّتَآءِ to south (Yemen) because it is hotter

10. How to rememberشِتَاء شِتَاء : shi… shi… Shivering (cold) The other is صَيف (the summer)

11. 3

12. فَلْيَعْبُدُوا عِبَادَة worship

13. فَلْيَعْبُدُوا فَ + لِيَعْبُدُوا so Let them worship … meaning… They should worship

14. هذا البيتThis house Picture of Ka’bah

15. 3 • Allah has blessed us too with safe travels and provided us with a means of livelihood. We should also worship Him.

16. 4

17. Food and fed طَعَام food أَطْعَمَ He fed Add pic of food; pic of feeding a baby or bird feeding the chicks

18. Remember the meanings by contrasting conditions • Allah has fed us too. In fact, He is feeding us soooo many varieties of food (which were not available to even the Makkans).

19. Security and fear أَمْن security آمَنَ Gave security

20. Remember the meanings by contrasting conditions • Allah has given us too the security from fear. We should appreciate this blessing and worship Him with more love.

21. 1-2

22. In this Surah… Allah has blessed us too with food, safety, and safe travels too. Allah says: فليعبدوا So, let us worship Allah in the best way possible… And start with Du’aa (Ask…)

23. A Practical Step for us!(Look at the underlines) 384. Mu`adh (bin Jabal) (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) held my hand and said, "O Mu`adh, By Allah, I love you and advise you not to miss supplicating after every Salat (prayer) saying: اللَّهُم أَعِنِّي على ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ ، وحُسنِ عِبَادتِك [Abu Dawud and An-Nasa'i].

24. Let us learn it (3 times) اللَّهُم أَعِنِّي على ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ ، وحُسنِ عِبَادتِك O Allah, help me remember You, expressing gratitude to You and worship You in the best manner)".

25. Silent Study for 2 min. Use your pencil to mark or underline new words. And now translate…

26. DPPR Ask Propagate Understand I+G Evaluate Plan Check سُورَۃُ قُرَيش لإِيلافِ قُرَيْشٍ (1) إِيلافِهِمْ رِحْلَةَ الشِّتَاءِ وَالصَّيْفِ (2)

27. DPPR Ask Propagate Understand I+G Evaluate Plan Check سُورَۃُ قُرَيش فَلْيَعْبُدُوا رَبَّ هَذَا الْبَيْتِ (3) الَّذِي أَطْعَمَهُمْ مِنْ جُوعٍ وَّآمَنَهُمْ مِنْ خَوْفٍ (4)

28. قواعد – Grammar

29. Let us Revise the last class

30. These 6 words have occurred 1295 times in the Qur’an When practicing in Arabic, say it as if you are talking to Arabs

31. جمع سالم: ون، ين مُسْلِم  مُسْلِمُون، مُسْلِمِين مُؤْمِن  مُؤمِنُون، مُؤمِنِين صَالِح  صَالِحُون، صَالِحِين كَافِر كَافِرُون ، كَافِرِين مُشْرِك مُشْرِكُون، مُشْرِكِين مُنَافِق  مُنَافِقُون، مُنَافِقِين

32. These parts have come in almost every line of the Qur’an (almost 10,000 times) His/him, their/them, …

33. رَبّ Cherisher & sustainer When practicing in Arabic, say it as if you are talking to Arabs

34. Today’s Lesson in Grammar

35. كِتَابُه، كِتَابُهُمْ كِتَابُكَ كِتَابُكُمْ كِتَابِي كِتَابُنَا دِينُه، دِينُهُمْ دِينُكَ دِينُكُمْ دِينِي دِينُنَا system of life دِين Book كِتَاب When practicing in Arabic, say it as if you are talking to Arabs www.understandquran.com

36. Feminine Gender هِيَ she رَبُّهَا her Lord دِينُهَا her Deen (system of life) كِتَابُهَا her book www.understandquran.com

37. Example for feminine gender form ابُوبَكْر رَضِيَ الله ُ عَنْهُ عَائِشَة رَضِيَ الله ُ عَنْهَا www.understandquran.com

38. The singular and plural forms for Feminine Gender مُسْلِمْ مُسْلِمَة مُسْلِمَات مُؤْمِن  مُؤْمِنَةمُؤْمِنَات صَالِح صَالِحَةصَالِحَات كَافِر كَافِرَةكَافِرَات مُشْرِك مُشْرِكَةمُشْرِكَات مُنَافِق مُنَافِقَةمُنَافِقَات www.understandquran.com

39. Motivational tip

40. We have to understand Qur’an… If we want to bring it into our day-to-day lives. That involves 4 simple steps. But understanding it is the core of them all.

41. DPPR Ask Propagate Understand I+G Evaluate Plan Check A Simple Model for Bringing Qur’an into our lives www.understandquran.com

42. Ask !!! • Every verse of the Qur’an is revealed for action (of heart or body) • Therefore, let us ask Allah to help us do that action (if it is ordered) and avoid it (if it is prohibited)

43. DPPR Ask Propagate Understand I+G Evaluate Plan Check Evaluate & Plan Just Prayer / supplication not enough. Evaluation + Plans – a must. Example: A student prays for success but doesn’t go to school or open a book. Do you think he is sincere? So Evaluate (the past days and weeks) And Plan (for the next day and week…) www.understandquran.com

44. DPPR Ask Propagate Understand I+G Evaluate Plan Check Check while doing If a new idea comes to you, then check it with scholars. If they approve it, thank Allah that you are able to see through the Qur’an. There are many areas for us common men: Praying, giving charity, helping others, be good in manners, propagate the message of Allah, order good and prohibit evil, and so on. www.understandquran.com

45. Propagate • Prophet pbuh said: بَلِّغُوا عَنِّي وَلَو آيَة (Convey from me even if it is one verse). • While conveying the ayah, check with scholars if you are saying something new.

46. Reminders • Remember the Du’aa • Don’t forget the 7 home works • 5 min. study (at the start of the day) • 5 min. recitation from Mushaf (Qur’an) without translation • 5 min. recitation from memory • 30 seconds study for 5 times (preferably before or after Salah) from the pocket book / POSTERS • 1 min. discussion about the lesson with your friend • Recite different Surahs in the Salah • Listen to the cassettes • Pray to Allah after almost every Salah that Allah give you & your friends to continue this work.

47. Be ready for the next lesson! Allah has chosen you to learn Qur’an this Ramadan. Thank Him & don’t reject his selection by walking away! Don’t give up! سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ سُبْحَانَكَ اللهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ نَشْهَدُ أَن لاَّ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ نَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَنَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ