30 Day Challenge – Day 7

اِعْدِلُوا هُوَ أَقْرَبُ لِلتَّقْوَىٰ I’dilu huwa aqrabu littaqwa Be fair, it is nearer to God consciousness Sura Ma’idah, 5:8 ______________________________________________________________________ Word by Word اِعْدِلُوا Be fair هُوَ it أَقْرَبُ is nearer لِلتَّقْوَىٰ to God consciousness _________________________ Day 7 – Verse 7

30 Day Challenge – Day 8

إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ لِلْإِنْسَانِ عَدُوٌّ مُبِينٌ Innash Shaytana lil insani ‘aduwwum mubin Indeed Shaytan is an open enemy to the human being Sura Yusuf, 12:5 ______________________________________________________________________ Word by Word إِنَّ Indeed الشَّيْطَانَ Shaytan لِلْإِنْسَانِ to the human being عَدُوٌّ مُبِينٌ is an open enemy __________________________ Day 8 – Verse 8

30 Day Challenge – Day 9

وَلَا تَمْشِ فِي الْأَرْضِ مَرَحًا Wa la tamshi fil ardhi marahan Do not walk exultantly on the earth Sura Israa, 17:37 ______________________________________________________________________ Word by Word وَلَا تَمْشِ Do not walk فِي on الْأَرْضِ the earth مَرَحًا exultantly __________________________ Day 9 – Verse 9

30 Day Challenge – Day 10

 اِسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِ ۚ Ista’inu bissabri was Salaah Seek help through patience and prayer Sura Baqarah, 2:153 ______________________________________________________________________ Word by Word اِسْتَعِينُوا Seek help بِالصَّبْرِ through patience وَالصَّلَاةِ and prayer __________________________ Day 10 – Verse 10

Quranic Reflection No. 332 Āyat 23:61 – The Race towards Goodness

أُولَٰئِكَ يُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سَابِقُونَ Ulā’ika yusāri‘ūna fil-khyrāti wahum lahā sābiqūn It is they who hasten to every good work and these who are foremost in them. (Sūratul Mu’minūn, No.23, Āyat 61) One of the qualities of believers is their eagerness to perform good deeds. Their desire to please Allah propels them towards … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 331 Āyat 71:13 – Awe of Allah ‘azza wa-jall

مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَرْجُونَ لِلَّهِ وَقَارًا mā lakum lā tarjūna lillāhi waqāra What is the matter with you that you are not in awe of the Majesty of Allah? (Sūrat Nūh No.71, Āyat 13)   Nabī Nūh (a) draws the attention of his people to the reason for their polytheism by asking them a question. … Read more

Spring 2016: Themes from the Story of Yusuf (a), Sura Yusuf, Verses 90-101

Course Outline This course will discuss verses 90-101 of Sura Yusuf which narrates the story of Nabi Yusuf reuniting with his family. Students will read and reflect upon the verses, and connect them to present day situations they may face. The main objectives of the course are to help students: become familiar with the story … Read more

Fall 2016: The Story of Nabi Dawud (a), Sura Sad, Verses 17-26

Course Outline This course will discuss verses 17-26 of Sura Sad which narrates the story of Nabi Dawud (a). Students will read and reflect upon the verses, and connect them to present day situations they may face. Each session will include a reading of verses in Arabic and English, an explanation, and its commentary. Cross … Read more

Winter 2017: The Story of Samiri, Sura Taha, Verses 85-97

Course Outline This course will discuss the story of Samiri and the worship of the golden calf by the people of Nabi Musa (a). The main objectives of the course are to help students: become familiar with the story of Samiri from the Quran. learn about the seriousness of deviance from belief in One God … Read more