Qaswah
What is Qaswah?
Spiritual Hardness
How many types of Kufr are there?
There are 5
وَلَا تَنفَعُ
Recite this with proper Tajweed
Teacher will decide if pronunciation is satisfactory
What does the small (ج) in the ayah mean
وَلَهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ وَمَنْ عِندَهُۥ لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِهِۦ وَلَا يَسْتَحْسِرُونَ
It is strongly recommended that you stop there similar to the end of an ayah.
Ayah taken from Surah Anbiya (Surah #21) verse 19
What is Tama'neenah?
The Quran describes Qaswah and something happening over a long period of time when a person doesn't make any effort to advance their knowledge or iman.
What is the meaning of Mushriq?
Idol Worshipper
The light ("empty mouth") pronunciation of Allah (الله) happens only when the letter immediately before the lām of "Allah" has a kasrah
Example
Give one of the 2 duas that was mentioned to keep our hearts on the right path
يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أُشْرِكَ بِكَ وَأَنَا أَعْلَمُ، وَأَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِمَا لاَ أَعْلَمُ
Who are the Ahlul Kitaab?
It translates to the people of the Book referring to the Jews and Christians who received divine revelation from Allah. (The Gospel and the Tawrah)
What is the first step to ensure that Qaswah doesn't occur.
Salah, performing it properly and on time.
What does Kafir translate to and why is that the word used?
What are the 2 types of Idghaam, explain?
There are 2 types of Idghaam, one with ghunnah and one without
Ghunnah
ي (Yā')ن (Nūn)م (Mīm)و (Wāw)
No Ghunnah
ل (Lām)ر (Rā')
Hamzah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib
In the Hadith of the Prophet (SAW) in Musnad Ahmad who did he say the worst thief was?
The person who steals from his own Salah by not performing it properly.
What surah talked about people of the book having their hearts hardened over time.
Surah Hadid (Surah #57)
What is Nifaaq
Hypocrisy the one who does Nifaaq is a Munaafiq
What rule is this and how do you pronounce it?
عِندَنَا
Ikhfaa, and Teacher will decide if pronunciation is satisfactory
Kufr al Ibaa' wat Takabur
What is the best indication of our iman in Allah (SWT)?
Our Salah particularly how we perform it when we are alone.
What are some of the best long term methods to prevent Qaswah?
Explain each form of Kufr
1. Kufr al-Taktheeb (Rejection out of Direct Denial)
2. Kufr al-Ibaa’ wat-Takabbur (Rejection out of Pride and Arrogance)
3. Kufr al-Shakk (Rejection out of Chronic Doubt)
4. Kufr al-I'raad (Rejection out of Total Disregard/Turning Away)
5. Kufr al-Nifaq (Rejection via Hypocrisy)
Recite with proper Tajweed
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتُضْعِفُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ بَلْ مَكْرُ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ إِذْ تَأْمُرُونَنَآ أَن نَّكْفُرَ بِٱللَّهِ وَنَجْعَلَ لَهُۥٓ أَندَادًۭا ۚ وَأَسَرُّوا۟ ٱلنَّدَامَةَ لَمَّا رَأَوُا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلْأَغْلَـٰلَ فِىٓ أَعْنَاقِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ۚ هَلْ يُجْزَوْنَ إِلَّا مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
Teacher will decide if pronunciation is satisfactory
Ayah taken from Surah Saba (Surah #34) verse 33
Explain how the people of the book became astray
Their scholars would change their scriptures based on their needs and bribes from the public.
In a Hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari, the Prophet ﷺ said:"Four traits, whoever possesses them is a pure hypocrite, and whoever possesses one of them has a trait of hypocrisy until he gives it up. List them
When he is entrusted, he betrays.
When he speaks, he lies.
When he makes a promise, he breaks it.
When he argues, he becomes vulgar and wicked."