Name the Disease
"I'm smarter, why should I listen?"
arrogance and entitlement
This is the literal meaning of "Al-Hayy".
The Ever-Living, The Sustainer
A person is offered something they strongly desire. The door is open, nobody would find out, and they must decide what matters more in that moment.
Someone who resists a direct temptation from the opposite gender.
This being refused to prostrate to Adam out of arrogance, becoming the first to reject a direct command from Allah.
Iblis
Surah Al-Baqarah was revealed in this city later on in the life of the Prophet ﷺ.
Madinah.
"If I posted this, what would they think?"
desire for approval and influence
Ayat al-Kursi describes Allah's knowledge as encompassing this, using an image of something stretching infinitely in two directions at once.
Allah knows what is in front of them and behind them: Past and future.
A person does a good deed, but they are more concerned with Allah knowing about it than people praising them for it.
A person who is completely selfless in charity.
This group is described as saying "we believe" with their mouths, but their hearts don't back it up. Allah says there's a disease in their hearts.
hypocrites
This is widely known as the greatest ayah in the Qur'an
Ayatul Kursi
"Everything sucks."
ingratitude
Allah takes care of all creation, but this human weakness never affects Him.
exhaustion or tiredness?
A person is placed in a position where they could easily take advantage of others, but they choose fairness and justice instead.
just ruler
This group worshipped a golden calf while Musa (as) was away receiving revelation, despite witnessing many of Allah's signs firsthand.
Bani Israel
The Prophet ﷺ traveled to this city in search of support after being rejected and stoned by its people.
Taif
This person smiles when hearing good news about a friend, but secretly feels disappointed that it wasn't them.
envy and malice
Ayat al-Kursi ends by describing Allah with two names, highlighting His greatness and exaltedness, used together as a powerful closing to the verse.
Two people have a bond that is not based on wealth, status, or what they can gain from each other. Even when they are apart, their connection remains strong.
Two people who love each other for the sake of Allah.
Across all of these groups, Surah Baqarah identifies the same root cause of their downfall. It was an attitude toward correction once the truth was shown.
Kibr(arrogance)
After the Prophet ﷺ was rejected and injured at Ta'if, he rested in an orchard where 'Addas brought him grapes. When the Prophet ﷺ mentioned the name of Prophet Yunus (as), 'Addas was shocked, because he was originally from this city, the same one associated with that prophet.
Nineveh (Ninawa)
"Well technically, the Qur'an doesn't say anything about that."
Looking for loopholes.
Ayat al-Kursi reminds us that Allah is always caring for, controlling, and maintaining creation, this shows His name ______. (Write the arabic word out in english)
Al-Qayyūm (القيّوم), the One who sustains and maintains everything
A person has a place they regularly return to, not because of comfort, status, or worldly benefit, but because of the connection they have built there.
A person whose heart is attached to the masjid
Every hero in this category had a chance to turn back. The ones who didn't are remembered for this, not the mistake itself, but what they refused to do after.
Return to Allah and repent
How many verses are there in Surah Baqarah
286