Prophet Shuaib
How did Allah defend and honor Prophet Shuaib?
They said if you follow Shuaib you will be losers. Allah said those who denied Shuaib are losers.
What is his other name in the Quran?
Isra'il (Israel)
What is one example of a parallel between the life of Prophet Yusuf and the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Brothers hostile and exile -- Quraysh hostile and exile
Settled in new land: Egypt -- Madinah
Yusuf in Prison -- The Prophet boycotted.
Head of State in Egypt -- Head of State in Madinah
Forgives brothers -- Forgives Quraysh
What is the difference between Zakat and Sadaqa?
Zakat: required (once a year)
Sadaqa: highly encouraged (all the time); extra credit
Why is he the biggest trial in history?
Will use his trials to attempt to make the whole world believe he is God.
What was the awesome teaching about brotherhood that we learned from Surah Ash-Shu’ara (26)?
Two types of brotherhood:
--Through Religion
--Through Geography/Nationality
Who is his grandfather and father?
Ibrahim and Ishaaq
One of the lessons of Surah Yusuf is that you can never truly get what you want through a haram means. What are two examples of that?
The brothers wanted their father's attention and love
The woman wanted Yusuf for herself
What is Nisab?
Minimum amount you need to have to pay zakat.
What are three of his physical characteristics?
Blind in one eye.
Will walk in a crooked manner.
Young man.
Curly hair.
White skinned.
Stature: Stump. Broad chested.
Kaafir will be written on his forehead. Every Muslim will recognize it.
Won’t have children.
What was the important teaching from his story? (There is one specific ayah that I highlighted in the PowerPoint).
بَقِيَّتُ اللَّهِ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
وَمَا أَنَا عَلَيْكُم بِحَفِيظٍ
What remains from Allah is best for you, if you would be believers
But I am not a guardian over you.(Quran 11:86)
What are two blessings that Allah gave to Yaqub (as) from the story in Surah Yusuf?
Scent of Yusuf
Yusuf himself
Role model for all of eternity
What are the three things that Yusuf said when he was invited to haram (i.e. the seduction)?
(Hint: think past, present, future)
Present: I seek refuge in Allah
Past: He has been good to me
Future: Wrongdoers never succeed
What is the controversial category of Zakat recipient's and how is it resolved?
"In the path of Allah". Give to people.
What are three ways that he is opposite of Isa (as)?
Isa: Currently Alive in Heaven
Dajjal: Currently Alive on Earth
Isa: Invites to Allah
Dajjal: Invites to Himself
Isa: Paradise is Goal
Dajjal: This World is Goal
What are four forms of financial cheating that his people would do?
How do we know that complaining to Allah is ok? In what part of the story did this come up?
When Yaqub was told that Ben-Yamin was taken, it reminded him of Yusuf. So he went into the other room and cried. When asked about that. He said I only complain of my sorrow and sadness to Allah.
What was Yusuf's own teaching about the lesson of his life?
(Hint: possess two things, and do one thing).
Possess: Taqwa and Patience
Do: Ihsaan (excellence)
How is the khilafa of Abu Bakr demonstrative of the importance of Zakat?
He considered those who don't pay Zakat to be non-Muslims (even if they pray and say the shahada).
What are four examples of his trials?
He will command the sky to rain and it will.
He will command the earth to produce, it will produce.
Will speed up time.
Interaction: Man who doubts. Resurrect parents.
Interaction: Man who doubts. Will slice him in half.
Fitna: Will show Paradise and Hell
What are three types of dawah that he did to his people?
Leadership skills
Social Commonality
Begging Allah
History
Love & Practicality
What are two advices that Yaqub gave to his sons from Surah Yusuf.
Dont tell your brothers the dream. Why? Shaytan will cause discord.
Enter through different gates. Why? Evil eye.
What are three squeezes that Yusuf went through in his life?
Well, Seduction, Prison
Fair leadership, Slander, Accepting Allah's Decisions
What are two philosophical objectives of the Shariah regarding Zakat?
Circulate stagnant wealth
Get from the city's rich, give to the city's poor
What are four ways that we can protect ourselves from Dajjal?
Read Surah Al-Kahf every Friday.
Or First 10 ayahs
Or Last 10 ayahs
Dua in Salah:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ وَمِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ
Live in Makkah and Madinah.
Powerful Imaan. Jump in fire.