Surah Sleuths
What is the first surah of the Qur’an, and what does it mean?
Surah Al-Fatiha – "The Opening"
What does the name “An-Noor” mean?
The Light
What does each drop of ink in the water jar represent?
A sin (like lying, bullying, etc.)
In the obstacle course, who helped you the most and why?
Subjective – should show understanding of trust and guidance
Name one joyful thing in your life that you believe is a gift from Allah.
Accept any sincere answer: family, pets, books, games
Which surah is called "The Cow" and is the longest in the Qur’an?
Surah Al-Baqarah
Name two actions that bring Noor into our hearts.
Salah (prayer), helping others, honesty, dhikr, kindness, etc.
What happens to the heart when we keep making bad choices and don’t ask for forgiveness?
It becomes dark and hard – we stop recognizing right from wrong.
What does Shaytan do in real life and in the game?
Tries to mislead us and make sin look tempting
What’s one daily habit you can do to bring more Noor into your life?
Pray on time, say Bismillah, be grateful, etc.
Which of the first 10 surahs has a name that means “The Women”?
Surah An-Nisa
Why do we say Noor comes from Allah and not ourselves?
Because Allah is the Source of all true guidance and light.
What is Istighfar and why is it powerful?
It’s asking Allah for forgiveness — it cleanses our hearts and draws us closer to Allah.
Why is it important to choose good friends?
Because their influence helps keep us on the path of light and good choices
What’s a way to make your video game time a source of Noor?
Take breaks for salah, play games with good values, share kindness
What are two Surahs from the first ten that are named after creations of Allah?
Surah Al-An'am (The Cattle), Surah Al-Anfal (The Spoils of War)
In one of the video lectures, we watched the Imam said, "analogy of light in the Quran is like a house...
...at nighttime with an indent or an itch inside the wall with a lamp inside."
Give 3 examples of actions that can stain the heart.
Cheating, disobeying parents, lying, jealousy, hurting someone
How can “peer pressure” be both bad and good?
Bad: when pressured to sin. Good: when encouraged to do right
Think of a hard time you faced recently. How could remembering Allah bring you Noor in that moment?
Open-ended – looking for reflection and application
Name the first 10 Surahs correctly from memory.
Al-Fatiha, Al-Baqarah, Al-Imran, An-Nisa, Al-Ma'idah, Al Anaam, Al A'raf, Al Anfal, Tawbah and Yunus
In your own words, explain how light and justice are connected.
Open-ended, but should reference fairness, truth, and pushing away darkness.
How does asking for forgiveness remove the darkness?
It shows humility, intention to change, and invites Allah’s mercy and Noor.
What qualities should you look for in a friend who brings light into your life?
Honesty, kindness, helps you with deen, doesn’t judge, supports you, etc.
Noor isn’t just about light. It’s also about ____. Fill in the blank and explain.
____. Fill in the blank and explain.Guidance / Truth / Purity — explanations may vary