Vocabulary Words from Surah At-Takathur
What does the word ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ (At-Takāthur) mean?
Rivalry / Competing for more
Where was Surah At-Takāthur revealed?
Makkah
How many āyāt (verses) are in Surah At-Takāthur?
8 āyāt
When we stop on a word, what happens to the last letter?
It becomes silent (Sukūn)
What sound does Fatha ( ـَ ) make?
BONUS 10 POINTS: What letter is this and how do you pronounce this? تَ
The “a” sound
Ta, Taa
What does ٱلْمَقَابِرَ (Al-Maqābir) mean?
The graves
What is the main message of this Surah?
Competing for more distracts people from remembering Allah
What happens when people keep competing for more things?
They forget Allah (SWT) until they die
What is the difference between a short and a long vowel?
Short vowels are quick sounds; long vowels are stretched out
What letter is this and how do you pronounce this? قً
Qaf, Qann
What does كَلَّا (Kallā) mean?
No indeed!
What does Allah teach us in this Surah?
To focus on good deeds and be thankful
What will people be asked about on the Day of Judgment?
About their blessings (ٱلنَّعِيم – Al-Naʿīm)
What does Tanwīn (ــًــٍــٌ) do to a word?
Adds a double vowel sound at the end of a word
What sound does Kasra ( ـِ ) make?
The “i” sound
What does ٱلْيَقِين (Al-Yaqīn) mean?
Certainty / Sure knowledge
What does ٱلْجَحِيم (Al-Jaḥīm) refer to in this Surah?
Hellfire
What does عَيْنَ ٱلْيَقِين (ʿAyn al-Yaqīn) mean?
The eye of certainty
What does Sukūn (ــْ) mean?
No vowel / silent letter
Match the long vowels:
“aa" = ?
“oo" = ?
“ee” = ?
with the correct letters.
“aa” = Alif (ا)
“oo” = Waw (و)
“ee” = Ya (ي)
What does ٱلنَّعِيم (Al-Naʿīm) mean?
Blessings / Bounties
Why do people compete for more things in this world?
They are distracted by worldly life (Dunyā)
What is the final warning from Allah in this Surah?
Everyone will be questioned about their blessings (Al-Naʿīm)
Name one way Tajweed helps us read Qur’an beautifully.
It helps us recite clearly, correctly, and with respect
What letter and vowel is this? يْ
Ya, Sukoon