Miscellaneous
What does Al Hujurat mean?
Al Hujurat means private rooms or rooms.
What does Adab ma'adeen mean?
Answer:
Do not make decisions without Allah's decree.
Whose private quarters are being referred to in Ayah 4?
Answer:
The Prophet’s wives
Allah is the All-Wise in His (statements/knowledge) and (actions/destiny)
Answer:
Statements, actions
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In ayah 10
is establishes: a sense of ___1__ that is given under the religion of lslam, uniting us all. All Muslims form a brotherhood, meaning one should treat the other with the ___2___ and __3__they can manage.
Answer:
First blink: brotherhood
Second blink : utmost respect
Third: honor
Fill in the blink form ayah 15
,"إِنَّمَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَرْتَابُوا۟ وَجَـٰهَدُوا۟ بِأَمْوَٰلِهِمْ وَأَنفُسِهِمْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلصَّـٰدِقُونَ" ?
This ayah tells us who the __1__ believers are, those who believe in Allah and His Messenger never __2__, and __3__ in Allah s.w.t path, giving their money and life just to seek His pleasure. This shows that you are not a true believer just by saying it, it must be reflected in your actions, unlike some of the __4__ at the time. This is a continuation from the previous ayah where Allah s.w.t tells the bedouins that they are not believers yet as faith has not entered their __5__. Over here in this ayah, Allah s.w.t shows them how to become true believer
Answer:
First blink: true
Second blink: doubting
Third blink: strive
Fourth blink: Bedouins
Fifth blink: hearts
Why does Allah say that the Bedouins do not need to proclaim their faith to Him?
Answer:
They do not need to proclaim their faith to him as Allah knows everything
What Can We Learn From Surah Al-Hujarat?
Answer:
The first part addresses the fact that respect should be given to our Prophet Muhammad PBUH and our opinions should be according to the commands of Allah and His messenger.
What is the main purpose of this Surah?
Answer:
To teach the Muslims the manners worthy of true believers.
Critical thinking
Give 3 points from aya three?
Answer:
1. This ayah tells us that those who lowered their voice when Muhammed (S.A.W) was nearby would be defined as those with righteous hearts. Those with righteous hearts will be granted forgiveness and a big reward.
2.To break this up, if you lowered your voice in Muhammed’s presence, it is a major sign you have Taqwa.
3.For example, one day a harsh man was calling for Muhammed (S.A.W) to meet him in a loud tone. He wakes up and disturbes Muhammed (S.A.W) as a result. This shows that being harsh and disrespectful is the opposite of Taqwa.
4.Umar Ibn Khattab was asked if a man who does not have a desire to sin and does not commit the sin is better than a man who has the desire and does not commit the sin. Umar replies and says that the man who has the desire and does not commit it is better. This shows that restrain is a very good thing and you can also be forgiven and given higher rewards for that.
What is the story behind the fourth ayah and what can we learn from this?
Answer:
One of the Bedouins called to the Prophet (S.A.W.) in a disrespectful tone while he was sleeping. The man was from a harsh background, so he wasn’t the type to have manners. We can learn
What should we do if we see two Muslims fighting?
Answer:
Try and stop it
What are three points from ayah 11? (if you can name 5 points you can give extra credit points of 200). The other team can only steal if they dont talk at all.
Answer:
1. It means that calling others with bad nicknames is a sinful act. The real bad name for a person after embracing Faith is that he is known among people for sinful acts.
2. Therefore, if a Muslim commits the sin of calling others with bad nicknames, and it is known among people, then the real bad name is earned by himself, and not by the person whom he has abused with that nickname.
3. Allah uses three different words that mean to insult.
4. There is a general rule mentioned at the beginning, but Allah then emphasizing the point to a specific group, the women.
5. Ourselves is mentioned because if someone were to be made fun of, they would reciprocate and make fun of the insulter.
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Ayah 14
This ayah shows the difference between a__1__ and a __2__. Allah chastises the __3__ who, when they embraced Islam, claimed for themselves the grade of faithful believers. However, __4__ had not yet firmly entered their __5__.
First blink: Muslim
Second blank: Believer
Third blank: Bedouins
Fourth blank: Faith
Fifth blank: hearts
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Not even a ____ of ____ from the ____ and ____ goes unnoticed by Allah 200 points
Answer:
Speck, dust, Heavens, Earth
What Can We Learn From Surah Al-Hujarat?
Answer:
The first part addresses the fact that respect should be given to our Prophet Muhammad PBUH and our opinions should be according to the commands of Allah and His messenger.
Why would the Prophet ask Umar to keep repeating himself?
Answer:
His voice was barely above a whisper because he was scared to talk louder than the Prophet
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In ayah 1," يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تُقَدِّمُوا۟ بَيْنَ يَدَىِ ٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ ۖ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌۭ"
In this ayah Allah prohibits us from making __1__ before HIM or without __2__ from HIM, rather to follow HIS lead in all matters.
Answer:
First blank: decisions
Second blank: instruction
What does Allah say about the ones who didn’t know about not disturbing the Prophet from his slumber?
Allah is All-Forgiving and All-Merciful and surely He will forgive those who didn’t know
What would have happened if the Prophet listened to the people and obeyed them?
Answer:
Everything would come out as trouble (You guys probably have a better answer)
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In ayah 12," يَا أيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اجْتَنِبُوا كَثِيرًا مِّنَ الظَّنِّ إِنَّ بَعْضَ الظَّنِّ إِثْمٌ وَلَآ تَجَسَّسُوا وَلَآ يَغْتَب بَّعْضُكُم بَعْضًا أيُحِبُّ أحَدُكُمْ أن يَأكُلَ لَحْمَ أخِيهِ مَيْتًا فَكَرِهْتُمُوهُ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَوَّابٌ رَّحِيمٌ".
Everyone is human and makes mistakes, Allah SWT then mentions that He is the one who accepts __1__ and is the Most Merciful as a reminder that this sin (backbiting) can still be forgiven.
Answer:
First blank:repentance
Second blank:sin
Critical thinking
Give me 3 points form ayah 13?
Answer:
1. Allah is telling us that all of our origin is the same and he is our one creator. We’ve all been made from the same substance.
2.It is natural that we are divided in different nations and tribes. We have different cultures, races, and families. This does not mean one is better than the other. These two phrases are denying racism, where Allah is telling us that no color is better than the other and superiority only comes in who is more righteous in Allah’s eyes. 2وَجَعَلْنَـٰكُمْ شُعُوبًۭا وَقَبَآئِلَ1 ...إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ أَتْقَىٰكُمْ ۚ . No race, tribe, nation is better than the other.
3.The only basis of superiority between man and man is that of moral excellence, which is decided by Allah. The prophet mentioned racial justice 1400 years before any leaders, philosophers, politicians could ever promote it
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Being guided to the Islamic faith and embracing it are great Divine Factors upon man since Allah does not need our _____ 300 points
Answer:
Worship
What does Islam say about racism? What was the first act of racism and the punishment for it?
Answer:
The very first act of racism recorded in history was between Iblis (Shaitan) and the prophet Adam (AS).
When Allah (SWT) asked him (Iblis) to bow down to prophet Adam, he denied claiming that he is superior to Adam as he (Iblis) is made of fire while Adam (as) is made of clay.
The punishment for his arrogance Allah banished Iblis from heaven and condemned him to hell. This shows that racism of any type is not tolerated in Islam from the very start; our scholars believe that any act of bigotry has a satanic basis, and it is highly punishable.
In which ayah does Allah emphasize the women and why?
Answer:
In ayah 11 because it is mostly the women who defame one another and call others nicknames
What does aya mean word by word: يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَرْفَعُوٓا۟ أَصْوَٰتَكُمْ فَوْقَ صَوْتِ ٱلنَّبِىِّ وَلَا تَجْهَرُوا۟ لَهُۥ بِٱلْقَوْلِ كَجَهْرِ بَعْضِكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ أَن تَحْبَطَ أَعْمَـٰلُكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَشْعُرُونَ ?
Answer:
O believers! Do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor speak loudly to him as you do to one another, or your deeds will become void while you are unaware.
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“Had they been _____ until you could come out to them, it would have certainly been _____ for them.”
Patient, better
Ayah 9 is about Adab with your brothers in Islam also known as Adab _____
Answer:
Adab Al-Ma’akhaway
What is the meaning of this aya word by word يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا يَسْخَرْ قَوْمٌۭ مِّن قَوْمٍ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونُوا۟ خَيْرًۭا مِّنْهُمْ وَلَا نِسَآءٌۭ مِّن نِّسَآءٍ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُنَّ خَيْرًۭا مِّنْهُنَّ ۖ وَلَا تَلْمِزُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَلَا تَنَابَزُوا۟ بِٱلْأَلْقَـٰبِ ۖ بِئْسَ ٱلِٱسْمُ ٱلْفُسُوقُ بَعْدَ ٱلْإِيمَـٰنِ ۚ وَمَن لَّمْ يَتُبْ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ ?
Answer:
O believers! Do not let some ˹men˺ ridicule others, they may be better than them, nor let ˹some˺ women ridicule other women, they may be better than them. Do not defame one another, nor call each other by offensive nicknames. How evil it is to act rebelliously after having faith! And whoever does not repent, it is they who are the ˹true˺ wrongdoers.
What is the traction of this ayah word by word," قَالَتِ ٱلْأَعْرَابُ ءَامَنَّا ۖ قُل لَّمْ تُؤْمِنُوا۟ وَلَـٰكِن قُولُوٓا۟ أَسْلَمْنَا وَلَمَّا يَدْخُلِ ٱلْإِيمَـٰنُ فِى قُلُوبِكُمْ ۖ وَإِن تُطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ لَا يَلِتْكُم مِّنْ أَعْمَـٰلِكُمْ شَيْـًٔا ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌۭ رَّحِيمٌ " ?
Answer:
Translation: Some of˺ the nomadic Arabs say, “We believe.” Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “You have not believed. But say, ‘We have submitted,’ for faith has not yet entered your hearts.1 But if you obey Allah and His Messenger ˹wholeheartedly˺, He will not discount anything from ˹the reward of˺ your deeds. Allah is truly All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
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Allah is _____ of all our actions, so nothing is _____ from him 400 points
Answer:
Watchful, hidden
What does Islam say about seeking justice? (Extra 100 points if you can guess what surah this ayah is from: “Allah commands justice and fair dealing…”)
Answer:
The Quran shows that it is one of the most concentrated themes in Islam. Allah SWT commands His people to always remain just and fair even when dealing with one’s enemy. Allah in the Quran has commanded many times that we as believers should be acting justly in all matters and that fair dealings should be our main priority. No relationship should hinder us from seeking justice.
What is the 9 examples Allah (swt) instructs us on how to deal with one another with the best social etiquette. Here are 9 examples from this Chapter? Name 5 of them. ( If you name all 9 of them you will get 400 extra credit points but if you all don't all 9 of them then the other team can steal only if they are the whole time quite ).
Answer:
1. Fa Tabayanu
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ إِن جَآءَكُمۡ فَاسِقُۢ بِنَبَإٖ فَتَبَيَّنُوٓاْ
2. Fa Aslihu
وَإِن طَآٮِٕفَتَانِ مِنَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ ٱقۡتَتَلُواْ فَأَصۡلِحُواْ بَيۡنَہُمَاۖ
3. Wa Aqsitu
فَإِن فَآءَتۡ فَأَصۡلِحُواْ بَيۡنَهُمَا بِٱلۡعَدۡلِ وَأَقۡسِطُوٓاْۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُقۡسِطِينَ
4. La Yaskhar
يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ لَا يَسۡخَرۡ قَوۡمٌ۬ مِّن قَوۡمٍ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونُواْ خَيۡرً۬ا مِّنۡہُمۡ
5/6. Wa La Talmizzu, Wa La Tanabazu
وَلَا تَلۡمِزُوٓاْ أَنفُسَكُمۡ وَلَا تَنَابَزُواْ بِٱلۡأَلۡقَـٰبِۖ
7. Ijtanibu Katheeran Minal Than
يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱجۡتَنِبُواْ كَثِيرً۬ا مِّنَ ٱلظَّنِّ إِنَّ بَعۡضَ ٱلظَّنِّ إِثۡمٌ۬ۖ
8. Wa La Tajassasu
وَلَا تَجَسَّسُواْ
9. Wa La Yaghtaaba Ba’thukom Ba’th
وَلَا يَغۡتَب بَّعۡضُكُم بَعۡضًاۚ أَيُحِبُّ أَحَدُڪُمۡ أَن يَأۡڪُلَ لَحۡمَ أَخِيهِ مَيۡتً۬ا فَكَرِهۡتُمُوهُۚ
Critical thinking
What does this aya mean word by word: يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تُقَدِّمُوا۟ بَيْنَ يَدَىِ ٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ ۖ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌۭ ?
Answer:
O believers! Do not proceed ˹in any matter˺[of a religious or communal nature] before ˹a decree from˺ Allah and His Messenger. And fear Allah. Surely Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
Why does ayah six talk about verifying the information you receive?
When things spread from one person to another, small things might change each time until it is completely blows out of proportion
This ayah is saying that we should focus on controlling our _____ for it will bring us harm if we don’t. Instead, we should focus on our ____ with Allah
Answer: Desires, Iman
What is the meaning of this aya word by word يَا أيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اجْتَنِبُوا كَثِيرًا مِّنَ الظَّنِّ إِنَّ بَعْضَ الظَّنِّ إِثْمٌ وَلَآ تَجَسَّسُوا وَلَآ يَغْتَب بَّعْضُكُم بَعْضًا أيُحِبُّ أحَدُكُمْ أن يَأكُلَ لَحْمَ أخِيهِ مَيْتًا فَكَرِهْتُمُوهُ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَوَّابٌ رَّحِيمٌ ?
Answer:
O you who believe! Avoid much suspicion. Indeed some suspicions are sins. And spy not [on others], neither backbite one another. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? By no means, [since] you would hate it. And fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is the One Who forgives and accepts repentance, Most Merciful
What does the aya mean word by word إِنَّمَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَرْتَابُوا۟ وَجَـٰهَدُوا۟ بِأَمْوَٰلِهِمْ وَأَنفُسِهِمْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلصَّـٰدِقُونَ ?
Answer:
Translation: The ˹true˺ believers are only those who believe in Allah and His Messenger never doubting and strive with their wealth and their lives in the cause of Allah. They are the ones true in faith.
What is the relevance of Ayah 18 and how does it connect to the Bedouins? 500 points
Answer:
It tells us that no matter what we do, even if no one sees us, Allah sees us and He is watching us all the time. It relates to the Bedouins because Allah is saying that He knows each one true intentions
Explain the etiquette when being in the presence of the Holy Prophet. Since he is not with us, how can we still show etiquette?
Answer:
The etiquette of being in the presence of the Holy Prophet has been laid out in the Quran. We are not supposed to treat him like a common man or someone of equal rank. The voice of a common man should not be raised in front of him and he should be given the utmost respect that he deserves. In the present times, where believers do not have the opportunity to be in his presence, the same level of respect should be granted to the sayings and Messages of our Holy Prophet. One should never go against his sunnah and when his name is mentioned in front of us, we are bound to show deep reverence and love. We should also say peace be upon him when we hear his name.