Welcome to Dr. Zeiny Quran Class

June 2, 2013

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Homework:

Summarize the stories that we had in the class in no less than 300 words

May 19, 2013

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Homework:

(1) Memorize the two Ayat in Surat Al-Tawbah Surah 9: Ayat 75-76.

(2) The Ayat in Surat Al-Tawbah talks about a specific person. What is his story? What are the wisdoms you learn from the Story?

(3) Which test is more difficult, being rich or being poor?

(4) If the test of being poor is easier, does that mean we should wish to be poor, or pray to Allah to make us poor?

(5) What kind of rich people that Allah loves and what kind of poor people that Allah loves?

(6) The first reason for which the test of being poor is easier is the expectations. Explain and give examples such as the people who play games to avoid paying Zakat.

(7) The second reason is distractions. Explain and give examples.

(8) The third reasons is "there is nothing you can do about it" explain and give examples.

Notes

May 5, 2013

Homework:

(1) Memorize the Entire Surat البروج (Sky Towers) - [Sura : 85, Verse : 1 - 22]. This is the surah assigned to you to participate in the competition.

(2) Write the Story of the People of Thamood and what did they do with their Prophet Saleh.

April 28, 2013

Listen to Class

Homework:

(1) Memorize the Entire Surat البروج (Sky Towers) - [Sura : 85, Verse : 1 - 22]. This is the surah assigned to you to participate in the competition.

(2) Summarize the class by answering the following questions

1. What is the meaning of فعال لما يريد  ?
2. Why doesn't Allah lie, cheat or do injustice?
3. Can Allah create a rock that is so heavy that he can't carry? Explain the trick in this question? Who came up with this ridiculous argument? How do you reply to it?
4. Is Allah everywhere? Support your answer with the Hadeeth of the little girl. What did she ask the Prophet SAW and what was his answer?
5. What is the political history of Islam?
6. Explain the story of the ones who try to mix Islam with Philosophy. Who did this trick? Why did he do it? How did affect the Muslims at the time of Ahmed Ibn Hanbal? Who was Ahmed bin Hanbal and how was he able to defeat the philosophers and protect Islam from their innovations?
7. Who is Abo Baker Al-Sidiq? How did the rebels try to change Islam? What did he to stop them?
8. Two people stood up for Islam. Without them the Islam we have today would have been different than the Islam of the Prophet. Who are they?

Notes:

April 21, 2013

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Homework:

(1) Memorize the Entire Surat البروج (Sky Towers) - [Sura : 85, Verse : 1 - 22]. This is the surah assigned to you to participate in the competition.

(2) Summarize the class by answering the following questions

1. Why does Allah is reminding us here that he started the creation and he will bring it back?
2. Explain in details the meaning of the name of Allah Al-Wadood الودود? Don't just translate the name.
3. How is Allah seeking our love?
4. Allah gives two kinds of favors to us, what are they? Explain each one.
5. Allah is Al-Gafoor الغفور Explain the following about this name:
   1. If you do the mistake, repent, do it again, repent, ...etc. Would Allah stop to forgive you?
   2. What is the sin that Allah will never forgive even if you repent?
   3. What is the sin that Allah will never forgive unless you repent?
   4. If you don't repent, is it possible that Allah will still forgive you?
   5. What would happen to the society if Allah closes the door of repentance?
   6. Can we trick Allah and wait until we are old to repent? Explain why?
   7. Why did Allah reject the repentance of the Pharaoh فرعون?
   8. Both Adam and the Satan made mistakes. What is the difference between the sin of Adam and the sin of the Satan?

Notes:

April 7, 2013

Listen to Class

Homework:

(1) Memorize Surat البروج (Sky Towers) - [Sura : 85, Verse : 14 - 18]. This is the surah assigned to you to participate in the competition.

(2) Summarize the class by answering the following questions

1. Is it enough just to have faith? What else do you need in addition to faith?
2. Can we believe one way and act in an opposite way? What is the name of the ones who do this?
3. In the Arabic language grammar the word Islam is a noun. But in real life the word Islam is ..... Explain.
4. Talk about the sick and carrot approach. The law of the land may be different than the laws of Islam. How do you deal with this?
5. Why Allah punishment is the most severe? Talk about the body and the soul. Who gets the punishment in this life, the life in grave and the next life.

Notes:

March 31, 2013

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Homework:

(1) Memorize Surat البروج (Sky Towers)- [Sura : 85, Verse : 9 - 14]. This is the surah assigned to you to participate in the competition.

(2) Summarize the class by answering the following questions

1. Divide Surat Al-Brooj into blocks (sections) and draw them
2. What is the first block is about?
3. Can we swear by other than Allah and Quran? What happens to our monotheism (Tawhid) if we do?
4. What are the three things that Allah sworn by? How are they related to the surah?
5. What are the five kinds of people that were present during the event? Rank them into Best, Good, Ok, Bad and Worst.
6. What did Allah said about the tyrant king and his soldiers in Ayah 4? What did they do wrong?
7. What was the threat given to the bad guys in Ayah 10 and what was the exception?

(3) Translate Ayat 1 to 8 similar to the example below

Notes:

March 24, 2013

Listen to Class

Homework

1.    If you didn't memorize any of the past homework, memorize them and let the T.A. know so that you get your grade improved.

2.    Memorize -Surat Al-Qasas (Stories)  - [Sura : 28, Verse : 76 - 76]

3.    If you haven't already done so, Click here to watch Korah (Qaroun) movie.

4.    Explain the lessons learned from the story of Qaroun by answering the following questions:

1. Love blinds the eyes. What blinded the eyes of Qaroun?

2. How much Money Qaroun had? Who gets credit of his wealth?

3. What is the wrong claim that Qaroun made that got him in trouble with Allah?

4. Explain the concept of Tafeeq with examples. 

5. Reply to Qaroun's claim.

6. What was the reaction of the ignorant people when they saw Qaroun's wealth?

7. What was the reaction of the knowledgeable people when they saw Qaroun's wealth?

8. When we say knowledgeable people, do we mean the ones who know science?

9. When we say ignorant people, do we mean the ones who don't know science?

10. What was the end of Qaroun? 

Notes:

March 17, 2013

Listen to Class

Homework

1. If you didn't memorize any of the past homework, memorize them and let the T.A. know so that you get your grade improved.

2. Memorize Surat Al-Brooj - [Sura : 85, Verse : 6 - 8]

3. If you haven't already done sa, Click here to watch the boy and the king movie.

4. Explain the lessons learned from the story of the boy and the king by answering the following questions:

   1. Love does what to the eyes? Give examples from the stories of Prophet Nooh and the story of the boy and the king.

   2. What is the Dua'a we say so that Allah removes the blindness of our eyes.

   3. In addition of making the Dua'a, what you should do so that your eyes are not blinded?

   4. What are the two types of guidance?

   5. Do people who know the truth always follow it? Give examples?

   6. What kind of love blinded the eyes of the king and his loyal 3%?

   7. What are the two kinds of sins? why one is forgiven but the other is not? Give examples.

   8. The test of the trenches of fire divided people into four kinds. Explain each kind? Who goes to Jannah and goes to hell? What are the ranks in Janah and Hell.

   9. Draw the diagram showing the three kinds of people mentioned in Surat Al-Fatiha (اللذين أنعمت عليهم، المغضوب عليهم، الضالين). Explain the differences?

Notes:

March 10, 2013

Listen to Class

Homework

1. If you didn't memorize any of the past homework, memorize them and let the T.A. know so that you get your grade improved.

2. Memorize Al-brooj - [Sura : 85, Verse : 1 - 5]

3. Click here to watch the boy and the king movie.

4. Explain how dictators are able to rule using the 3% model.

Notes:

To learn about the sky mansions, visit this site.

March 3, 2013

Listen to Class Part 1

Listen to Class Part 2

Homework

1. If you haven't already done so, memorize Ayah 247 Surah 2 (البقرة, or The Cow) - [Sura : 2, Verse : 247 - 247].

2. If you haven't already done so, memorize  Ayah 42 from Surat Hud - [Sura : 11, Verse : 42 - 42]

3. Summarize the class in 300 words using the following points;

   1. When and why does Allah destroy a nation that has a Prophet among them?

   2. The reasons for which Allah didn't save the son of Prophet Nooh.

   3. Lessons to learn from the story.

Notes:

February 24, 2013

Listen to Class

Homework

1. If you haven't already done so, memorize Ayah 247 Surah 2 (البقرة, or The Cow) - [Sura : 2, Verse : 247 - 247]

2. Memorize  Ayah 42 from Surat Hud - [Sura : 11, Verse : 42 - 42]

3. Review the following parts

   1. Al-Alaq (Iqra) - [Sura : 96, Verse : 1 - 8]

   2. The Cow Click Here to Memorize - [Sura : 2, Verse : 30 - 30].

   3. The Spider ([Sura : 29, Verse : 1 - 3], and [Sura : 29, Verse : 41 - 41]).

   4. The Iron [Sura : 57, Verse : 1 - 4].

   5. The Tight Gathering [Sura : 59, Verse : 22 - 24].

   6. The Dining Table Click Here to Memorize - [Sura : 5, Verse : 21 - 22]

4. Summarize the class in no less than 300 words, use the following talking points

1. How many times you should try before declaring that it is a hopeless case. Relate to the time period Prophet Nooh was trying to talk his people out of worshiping idols into the worship of Allah alone.

2. TTalk about the different tactics Prophet Nooh used to talk to people. Talk about the reaction of the adult people when they see him as well as young children.

3. Talk about the traitors inside Prophet Nooh house and what hardship they caused him./p>

4. Talk about the two rounds of struggle between the good guys and the bad guys. Mention the two possible outcomes of the struggle.

5. You shouldn't be deceived when you see the bad guys winning in this life. Explain why?

6. When did Prophet Nooh start building the arc and how?

7. What was the job of Prophet Nooh other than being a Prophet of Allah.

8. Click here to watch the story of Prophet Nuh on YouTube; Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.

9. You may click here (Surat Nooh - [Sura : 71, Verse : 1 - 28]) to read Surat Nooh

10. You may click here (Surat Hud - [Sura : 11, Verse : 25 - 48]) to read the section about Prophet Nooh in Surat Hud

Notes:

February 10, 2013

Listen to Class

Homework

1. Memorize Ayah 247 Surah 2 (البقرة, or The Cow). Use this link.

2. If you didn't memorize last week's Ayat, then Click Here to Memorize them - [Sura : 5, Verse : 21 - 22].

3. Review the following parts

   1. Al-Alaq. Click Here to Memorize - [Sura : 96, Verse : 1 - 8]

   2. Al-Baqara Click Here to Memorize - [Sura : 2, Verse : 30 - 30].

   3. Al-Ankaboot ([Sura : 29, Verse : 1 - 3], and [Sura : 29, Verse : 41 - 41]).

   4. Al-Hadeed [Sura : 57, Verse : 1 - 4].

   5. Al-Hashir [Sura : 59, Verse : 22 - 24].

4. Using your own words, Write the story of the Children of Isreal that Allah mentioned in Surat Al-Baqara The Cow - [Sura : 2, Verse : 246 - 251]. Use story style not Ayah style. What are the lessons learned from the Ayat in relation to Allah filtering his soldiers to pick the best?

Notes:

As it is clearly stated in [Sura : 2, Verse : 247 - 247], Allah said that the children of Israel rejected Taloot as a king because he doesn't have enough money. The children of Israel (Jews) at that time used to measure success with how much money you have.

February 3, 2013

Listen to Class

Homework

1. Memorize Ayat 21, 22 of Surah 5 (Al-Maeda, or The dining Table) المائدة. Use this link to memorize.

2. Summarize the class in no less than 300 words essay.

3. Why was the trust of Yogurt Pots established? In which country was it?

4. Using your own words, Write the story of the Children of Isreal that Allah mentioned in Surat Al-Maeda The Dining Table - [Sura : 5, Verse : 20 - 26]. Use story style not Ayah style. What are the lessons learned from the Ayat in relation of the name "الجبار". What was the punishment of the people who mocked Prophet Musa? Can you guess why did Allah make the pubishment 40 years of being lost, why not 10 years for example? (Answer is that Allah wanted the current generation that was raised to worship the Pharoeh to retire and the new generation that was raised in freedom to take over. 40 year is the time for one generation to retire and the next generation takes over).

﴿وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَى لِقَوْمِهِ يَـقَوْمِ اذْكُرُواْ نِعْمَةَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْ جَعَلَ فِيكُمْ أَنْبِيَآءَ وَجَعَلَكُمْ مُّلُوكاً وَءَاتَـكُمْ مَّا لَمْ يُؤْتِ أَحَداً مِّن الْعَـلَمِينَ - يَاقَوْمِ ادْخُلُوا الاٌّرْضَ المُقَدَّسَةَ الَّتِى كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ وَلاَ تَرْتَدُّوا عَلَى أَدْبَـرِكُمْ فَتَنْقَلِبُوا خَـسِرِينَ - قَالُوا يَامُوسَى إِنَّ فِيهَا قَوْماً جَبَّارِينَ وَإِنَّا لَن نَّدْخُلَهَا حَتَّى يَخْرُجُواْ مِنْهَا فَإِن يَخْرُجُواْ مِنْهَا فَإِنَّا دَخِلُونَ - قَالَ رَجُلاَنِ مِنَ الَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمَا ادْخُلُواْ عَلَيْهِمُ الْبَابَ فَإِذَا دَخَلْتُمُوهُ فَإِنَّكُمْ غَـلِبُونَ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَتَوَكَّلُواْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ - قَالُواْ يَـمُوسَى إِنَّا لَنْ نَّدْخُلَهَآ أَبَداً مَّا دَامُواْ فِيهَا فَاذْهَبْ أَنتَ وَرَبُّكَ فَقَاتِلا إِنَّا هَـهُنَا قَـعِدُونَ - قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى لا أَمْلِكُ إِلاَّ نَفْسِى وَأَخِى فَافْرُقْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ الْقَوْمِ الْفَـسِقِينَ - قَالَ فَإِنَّهَا مُحَرَّمَةٌ عَلَيْهِمْ أَرْبَعِينَ سَنَةً يَتِيهُونَ فِى الاٌّرْضِ فَلاَ تَأْسَ عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْفَـسِقِينَ ﴾

(20. And (remember) when Musa said to his people: "O my people! Remember the favor of Allah to you: when He made Prophets among you, made you kings and gave you what He had not given to any other among the nations (Al-`Alamin).'') (21. "O my people! Enter the Holy Land which Allah has assigned to you and turn not back; for then you will be returned as losers.'') (22. They said: "O Musa! In it are a people of great strength, and we shall never enter it, till they leave it; when they leave, then we will enter.'') (23. Two men of those who feared (Allah and) on whom Allah had bestowed His grace said: "Assault them through the gate; for when you are in, victory will be yours. And put your trust in Allah if you are believers indeed.'') (24. They said: "O Musa! We shall never enter it as long as they are there. So go, you and your Lord, and fight you two, we are sitting right here.'') (25. He ﴿Musa﴾ said: "O my Lord! I have power only over myself and my brother, so Ifruq us from the rebellious people!'') (26. (Allah) said: "Therefore it is forbidden to them for forty years; in distraction they will wander through the land. So do not greive for the rebellious people.'')

Notes

Two Names of Allah: "الجبار" and "المتكبر"

Monotheism is to believe that Allah is the only one who deserves the names of greatness.

Polytheism is to believe that others may share the names of greatness of Allah.

January 27, 2013

Listen to Class

Homework

1. Click Here to Memorize Ayat 22, 23 and 24 from Surat Al-Hashir (59)

2. Summarize the class in no less than 300 words essay

Notes

The Name of Allah "العزيز"

Meaning of Al-Azeez. Pyramids of Izah (Power)

Comparing the Azeez of United States with the Azeez of Mexico, the Azeez of United States wins.

Allah is the highest Azeez

Allah is the highest super duper power

To prove that you believe in the name of Allah Al-Azeez, you seek Izah from Allah by pleasing him. Don't seek Izah from other super powers than Allah by pleasing other super powers and displeasing Allah. If you can please all, then good, but if you have to please one and make all others angry then please Allah and make all others angry.

Allah is the heavenly Azeez. He is to be pleased and all other earthly Azeezs come next.

Q. What would you do if an earthly super power is forcing you to disobey the highest super duper Azeez (Allah), such as the case in the inquisition?

A. First try to escape to a place where you are free to obey Al-Azeez. If you can't (such as the case of African American slaves), then keep your heart with Al-Azeez. In other words, set your intentions to obey Al-Azeez as much as you can and maintain a desire to obey Al-Azeez if you can get a chance. You have full control over your heart and no one can change your heart except Allah and you.

January 20, 2013

Listen to Class

Homework

1. Click Here to Memorize Ayat 22 and 23 from Surat Al-Hashir (59)

2. Summarize the class in no less than 300 words essay

3. Review the following parts

   1. Al-Alaq. Click Here to Memorize - [Sura : 96, Verse : 1 - 8]

   2. Al-Baqara Click Here to Memorize - [Sura : 2, Verse : 30 - 30].

   3. Al-Ankaboot ([Sura : 29, Verse : 1 - 3], and [Sura : 29, Verse : 41 - 41]).

   4. Al-Hadeed [Sura : 57, Verse : 1 - 4].

Notes:

The name of Allah "المهيمن"

January 13, 2013

Listen to Class

Homework

1. Click Here to Memorize Ayat 22 and 23 from Surat Al-Hashir (59)

2. Summarize the class in no less than 300 words essay

3. Review the following parts

   1. Al-Alaq. Click Here to Memorize - [Sura : 96, Verse : 1 - 8]

   2. Al-Baqara Click Here to Memorize - [Sura : 2, Verse : 30 - 30].

   3. Al-Ankaboot ([Sura : 29, Verse : 1 - 3], and [Sura : 29, Verse : 41 - 41]).

   4. Al-Hadeed [Sura : 57, Verse : 1 - 4].

Notes:

January 6, 2013

Listen to Class

Homework

1. Click Here to Memorize Ayat 22 from Surat Al-Hashir (59)

2. Summarize the class in no less than 300 words essay

3. Review the following Ayat

Notes:

December 16, 2012

Winter Project Part I

Winter Project Part II: Review the following parts

1. Al-Alaq. Click Here to Memorize - [Sura : 96, Verse : 1 - 8]

2. Al-Baqara Click Here to Memorize - [Sura : 2, Verse : 30 - 30].

3. Al-Ankaboot ([Sura : 29, Verse : 1 - 3], and [Sura : 29, Verse : 41 - 41]).

4. Al-Hadeed [Sura : 57, Verse : 1 - 4].

Listen to Class

Homework

1. Memorize Ayat 1 to Four from Surat Al-Hadeed (Iron)

2. Summarize the class in no less than 200 words essay

Notes:

December 9, 2012

Listen to Class

Homework

1. Memorize Ayat 1 to Four from Surat Al-Hadeed (Iron)

2. Summarize the class in no less than 200 words essay

Notes:

December 2, 2012

Listen to Class - Part I

Listen to Class - Part II

Homework

1. Memorize Ayat 1 to Four from Surat Al-Hadeed (Iron)

2. Research and find out what are the most major researchers in the past century.

Notes:

Differences between Messengers, Prophets and Reformers

For Muslims Allah chose to send reformers to revive the faith in the hearts of people so that they take Islam more seriously. But for other nations, Allah chose to send Prophets instead of reformers. Allah decides based on his knowledge and wisdom. The wisdom may be that Allah knew that Muslims will do fine with reformers and they don't need a Prophet to come.

A messenger is needed if the scripture is lost or if the original teachings of the religion is lost. for example, if people have the wrong image of Allah and think this is the true belief, then Allah sends a Messenger to bring new teachings and correct the wrong image that people have about Allah.

For example, if Quran is lost, then Muslims will need a Messenger to fix the problem. But if Quran is not lost but people are not taking it seriously, then Allah will send a Prophet or reformers to fix the problem

Allah is not sending any more messengers because he is protecting Quran himself and no one can change anything in it. How?

1. Allah preserved the language of the Quran. it is still alive. It is spoken by more than 250 million people in the world.

2. There are millions of paper and electronic copies of the Quran everywhere. There is no way all these copies can be destroyed or changed.

November 18, 2012

Listen to Class

Homework

Part I

Memorize Ayat 1 and 2 in Surat Al-Hadeed (Iron)

Click here to memorize the Ayat

Part II

Use the following link

http://answers.islammercy.net/ScientificMiraclesOfKoran/Islam&Science.htm

Notes

November 11, 2012

Listen to Class

Homework

Part I

Examples; Someone who obeys a king who orders him to do haram things because he is depending on the royal powers of the king to protect him/her.

.... give 10 examples

Part II: Memorize Ayah 41 of Surat Al-Ankaboot (Spider)

Notes

November 4, 2012

Listen to Class

Homework

Part I: Click here to Memorize Ayat 1 to 3 in Surat The Spider Al-Ankaboot

Part II: Homework is to give five examples of the following tests

Notes

October 21, 2012

Listen to Class Part I

Listen to Class Part II

Homework

Part I: Click here to Memorize Ayat 1 and 2 in Surat The Spider Al-Ankaboot

Part II: Homework is to summarize the class in 200 words or more

Notes

Alif-Lam-Meem. No one knows what they mean until now.

The Prophet didn’t tell us what they mean. They are left open for the discovery of people who will come after the Prophet. If the Prophet would explain their meaning, then they are closed for any future interpretations. The meaning could be impossible to understand without a certain knowledge, such as the scientific miracles in the Quran. The Ayat of Scientific miracles are not explained by the Prophet and left open for later interpretation of people who live in the science era.

The Quran doesn’t expire and has endless giving. There are many Ayats and secrets in the Quran that are not discovered yet.

Sunday October 14, 2012

Listen to Class

Homework

Notes

Sunday October 7, 2012

Listen to Class

Homework

Notes:

Sunday September 30, 2012

Listen to Class

Homework

Notes

Sunday September 23, 2012

Listen to Class - Part 1

Listen to Class - Part 2

Memorize the Surah using Teacher-Student Recitation

Sunday September 16, 2012

Listen to Class