Course Outline
Theme: Story of The People of Saba
Sessions:
- 1st Session – Introductions/Importance of stories in the Quran/Begin
Journaling - 2nd Session – Introduction to the Story of the People of Saba – Sura Saba
Verse 15 (God’s Earth – a blessing for mankind, Green Deen) - 3rd Session – Sura Saba Verse 16-17: The consequences of ingratitude
(Preserving the Earth, ecological footprint) - 4th Session –Sura Saba Verse 18: A prosperous land, an ideal geographical
location (Identifying the blessings of our hometown and our role in
preserving them) - 5th Session –Sura Saba Verse 19: The selfish demands (Envying
others/Monopolizing land and economy) - 6th Session – Sura Saba Verse 20-21: Shaytan’s challenge proven true by the
actions of the people of Saba (Building strong forts against Shaytan)
Related Topics:
- Ingratitude
- Environment
- Traveling
- Shaytan
Each session will include a reading of verses in Arabic and English, an explanation, and its commentary. Cross reference to other verses of the Quran on the same theme may also be explored.
Cross-reference Verses:
- 2:11,60,205
- 11:61
- 25:63
- 28:77
- 31:18
- 30:41
Useful Links:
- The Eco Muslim: 10 Qur’an Verses on the Environment and Do-Able Action Plans
https://greenfitree.wordpress.com/2013/06/17/10-quran-verses-on-the-environment-and-do-ableaction-plans/ - Environmental Protection in Islam
https://www.islamreligion.com/articles/322/environmental-protection-in-islam-part-4/ - Caretakers of the Earth
http://www.khaleafa.com/khaleafacom/caretakers-of-the-earth-an-islamic-perspective