Expectations
What time does Youth Academy start every Saturday?
After dhuhr prayer.
This Arabic term refers to being legally and morally responsible for fulfilling Allah's (swt) commands and avoiding what He forbids.
Taklif
This is defined as an act, speech, or thought that shows deep disrespect toward God or something considered sacred.
Blasphemy
This Arabic term refers to deep reflection, contemplation, and pondering over the meanings of the Quran.
Tadabbur
This leading scientific explanation states that the universe began 13.8 billion years ago from an extremely hot, dense single point.
The Big Bang Theory
Where should your phone go at the start of every session?
In your facilitator's phone bucket
The first obligation in Islam
Thinking/learning
Unlike genuine inquiry, this type of questioning involves ridiculing, verbally attacking, or trying to trap someone.
Mockery
According to Surah Al-Hashr, if this creation had the Quran sent down upon it, it would tremble in reverence and crumble out of awe for Allah.
A mountain.
Surah Al-Dhariyat (51:47) mentions a specific dynamic property regarding the physical state of the universe.
Expanding
What is the name of your table facilitator?
Answer will vary based on table.
These three personal prerequisites must be met for an individual to be considered mukallaf (responsible).
1) intellect 2) maturity, and 3)the reach of the message
In the Quranic story, which prophet asks Allah:“My Lord! Show me how you give life to the dead.” Allah responded, “Do you not believe?” He replied, “Yes I do, but just so my heart can be reassured."
Prophet Ibrahim (as).
In Surah Al-Furqan (25:30), the Messenger (saw) complains that his people dealt with the Quran by doing this.
Deserting it/leaving it way behind
What is the theme for this year's Youth Academy?
Grounded With Purpose (Al-Thabat)
What is the midweek check-in?
A video you should watch before coming every Saturday. It will be sent every Wednesday night and will take no longer than 10 minutes to watch.
This Quranic verse from Surah Ta-Ha (20:114) is a supplication asking Allah for an increase in this attribute.
Knowledge. (“Oh my Lord, increase me in knowledge”)?
When prophets or righteous figures in the Quran asked difficult or deep questions, they were never shut down; instead, they were given this.
Sign/demonstration
The art of Quranic imagery utilizes parables and vivid descriptions designed specifically so that people may...
Reflect (yatafakkarun)
What is one of the four subjects that we plan to cover this year?
Aqeedah, Tadabbur, Misconceptions, Hadith
What is a situation where taklif is lifted from someone?
Having a severe cognitive/mental disability, etc. or the message of Islam hasn't reached someone, or not having gone through puberty yet.
Which type of knowledge (sensory, imaginative, illusory, mental) is uniquely human?
Mental
What key difference makes the Qur'an different from any other book?
Tanzil (the quality of being of sent down from outside of this world to this world)