Surah Yaseen
Recite Ayah 3 of Surah Yaseen
﴿إِنَّكَ لَمِنَ المُرسَلينَ﴾ [يس: 3]
What year was the Prophet born?
The Year of the Elephant
How is Wudu done? What are the steps?
1. Make the intention, say Bismillah
2. Wash hands 3x
3. Wash mouth 3x
4. Wash nose 3x
5. Wash face 3x
6. Wash both arms 3x
7. Wipe head
8. Wipe ears
9. Wash feet 3x
10. Shahadah & Duaa
- Listen to others
- Treat others with good manners
- Avoid hurting or disrespecting people with words or actions
We must respect everyone, especially our parents, elders, and teachers.
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Shahadah
Salah
Zakat
Sawm
Hajj
Recite Ayah 9 of Surah Yaseen
﴿وَجَعَلنا مِن بَينِ أَيديهِم سَدًّا وَمِن خَلفِهِم سَدًّا فَأَغشَيناهُم فَهُم لا يُبصِرونَ﴾ [يس: 9]
Why did Abraha want to destroy the Kabaa? What did he do? What lesson(s) do we learn from his story?
He was jealous that a lot of people went to Makkah but no one visited his country, Yemen. He gathered a huge army of soldiers and elephants
One major lesson learned is that: The Real Power belongs to Allah & Allah is the Al-Qawy (The Strong One) Al-Mateen (The Most Powerful one) Al-Aziz (The Exalted in Might)
Another lesson learned is: Great events are prepared for by great matters, with signs that indicate the significance of what is to come.
One example of this is the Year of the Elephant, which was part of the events that prepared the world at that time for the birth of the Prophet ﷺ.
What is the Duaa after Wudu? (in Arabic and English translation?)
أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله، وحده، لا شريك له، وأشهد أن محمدا عبده ورسوله. اللهم اجعلني من التوابين، واجعلني من المتطهرين
Ash-hadu 'an lā 'ilāha 'illallāhuwaḥdahu lā sharīka lahuwa 'ash-hadu 'anna Muḥammadan `abduhu wa Rasūluhu.
I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner; and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger.
Allāhummaj`alnī minat-tawwābīnawaj`alnī minal-mutaṭahhirīn.
O Allah, make me among those who turn to You in repentance, and make me among those who are purified.
Why should one be forgiving? Why should one be respectful?
Forgiveness is a quality that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) demonstrated throughout his life. The real success is when you win Allah's pleasure and His reward. Forgiving others enables you to do that & you are granted Allah's forgiveness in reward.
We should always be respectful because Allah SWT created us all from the same thing, no one is better than anyone just by identity, race, religion, etc. Loving Allah SWT means that one has to respect His creation.
What does the following mean?
1. Al-Ghayb الغيب
2. Al-Fitrah الفطرة
Al-Ghayb is the unseen
Al-Fitrah is the way Allah created us, inspires us from within to believe in our creator, love and obey Him.
﴿وَجاءَ مِن أَقصَى المَدينَةِ رَجُلٌ يَسعى قالَ يا قَومِ اتَّبِعُوا المُرسَلينَ اتَّبِعوا مَن لا يَسأَلُكُم أَجرًا وَهُم مُهتَدونَ﴾ [يس: 20-21]
What is the translatio/meaning of the two verses?
From a far part of the town, a man came running, fearing his people's denial of the messengers and their threatening to kill or harm them. He said: O my people, follow what these messengers have brought.
O people, follow those who do not ask you for any reward for conveying what they brought and are rightly guided in the revelation of Allah that they bring to you. Whoever is like that deserves to be followed.
How was the childhood of the Prophet PBUH? What happened during his young years? What lessons do we learn?
The Prophet ﷺ was an orphan at a very young age. His mother died when he was 6. His grandfather took care of him, then died at the age of 8, then his uncle took guardianship of him.
We learn that Allah SWT is Al-Mughni (All-Giving). The one who gives those in need (which All his Creations are in need of Him), until they are satisfied.
What are the steps of Salah? How do you pray Salah accurately & following the Sunnah?
Demonstration required
Abu Hurayrah narrated that Rasulullah i said: "The powerful one is not the one who bullies others. Rather, the trgly powerful one is he who can control himself while angry."
(Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
Which islamic manner does this hadeeth refer to?
Forgiveness
Why do people find safety in saying that they will only believe in what they see?
Poor iman, arrogance, ignorance, and lack of beong exposed
Match the Ayah with this Tafseer:
"That you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, so they are unaware."
Hint: from verses (1-8)
﴿لِتُنذِرَ قَومًا ما أُنذِرَ آباؤُهُم فَهُم غافِلونَ﴾ [يس: 6]
(3) Your Lord has not left you alone,
(4) And the Hereafter is better for you than the first [life].
(5) And your Lord is going to give to you, and you will be happy.
To which verses of the Quran do these translations refer to?
Hint: Short Surah
Surah Ad-Duha verse 3-5
﴿ما وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَما قَلى وَلَلآخِرَةُ خَيرٌ لَكَ مِنَ الأولى وَلَسَوفَ يُعطيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرضى﴾ [الضحى: 3-5]
Why do we pray 5 times a day?
- Just like how our body needs food, our soul needs the food as well. We give our soul its needs by praying Salah.
- Our hearts need to stay connected to Allah SWT.
- Salah keeps our hearts clean, calm, and always reminded of Allah.
Verses 34-35 from Chapter 41: "The good and evil are not alike. Push evil away with the best manners.Then your enemy will become like your close friend. And none will acquire this great character-trait except those who are ....... "
Patient and Greatly blessed by Allah
-Forgiveness Lesson
List several creations of Allah that Muslims and non-Muslims do not see yet we believe they exist.
Weather, electricity, gravity, historical figures. etc.
Is Surah Yaseen a Makki or a Madani Surah? What are the objectives of the Surah?
Makki Surah
Affirming the message, the resurrection, and detailing proof for both.
Why was the Prophet PBUH sent to the desert as a child? Why was Haleemah happy with him ﷺ ?
Children of the noble families in Makkah were sent to live their first years in the desert so they could breathe the clean and pure air, eat healthy and grow stronger, and so they learn the authentic Arabic language.
Muhammad ﷺ brought Haleema's family many many blessings
Recite the Athan with the translation to English. Recite the Dua after the Athan with its translation to English.
Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar!
Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah. Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah.
Ashadu anna Muhammadan Rasool Allah. Ashadu anna Muhammadan Rasool Allah.
Hayya 'ala-s-Salah. Hayya 'ala-s-Salah.
Hayya 'ala-l-Falah. Hayya 'ala-l-Falah.
Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar!
La ilaha illa Allah.
God is Great! God is Great! God is Great! God is Great!
I bear witness that there is no god except the One God.
I bear witness that there is no god except the One God.
I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of God.
I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of God.
Hurry to the prayer. Hurry to the prayer.
Hurry to salvation. Hurry to salvation.
God is Great! God is Great!
There is no god except the One God.
How has Islam honored and elevated the status of parents? How does Allah SWT show us the great importance of parents in the Quran?
By connecting the command to worship Allah SWT alone and affirm his Oneness directly with the command to honor and be good to our parents.
﴿وَقَضى رَبُّكَ أَلّا تَعبُدوا إِلّا إِيّاهُ وَبِالوالِدَينِ إِحسانًا إِمّا يَبلُغَنَّ عِندَكَ الكِبَرَ أَحَدُهُما أَو كِلاهُما فَلا تَقُل لَهُما أُفٍّ وَلا تَنهَرهُما وَقُل لَهُما قَولًا كَريمًا﴾ [الإسراء: 23]
Saheeh International (English):
(23) And your Lord has decreed that you worship not except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], "uff,"[735] and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word.
[735]- An expression of disapproval or irritation.
What do the names of Allah (Al-Batin) and (Al-Thahir) mean?
Al-Batin means that Allah is the originator of all that is seen and unseen. He can not be seen by His creation but in His majesty and greatness He can see us.
Al-Thahir means The Obvious or The Evident everywhere and can not be ignored. He is Unseen, but our eyes see the evidence of his existence where ever we look.