Welcome to Dr. Elzeiny Islamic Studies Class


1.     Homework must be emailed to hw@zeiny.net 

2.     This is a fascinating site in learning Quranic Arabic. It will help you a lot.

3.     This is a site for translation of the Holy Quran using easy English.

4.     Books about the Names of Allah [Book 1] [Book 2] [Brief Meanings]


Choose for yourself:

 

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Week [1]: August 20, 2017

Our Enemies

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Homework:

Listen to the audio recording of the class and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.     Regarding having a free will, Allah created two kinds of creations. What are they? Explain.

2.     The evil Jinn are called ……

3.     Wave can go through ………. Angels are created from waves of ………. and Jinn are created from waves of …..

4.     Can we have a free will if we don’t have evil motives? Give an example of a creation of Allah that has no evil motives at all. Are they being tested?

5.     Temptations are evil motives. Give five illustrative examples.

6.     In addition to temptations, there are other evil motives. What are they? Give couple of illustrative examples of each.

7.     How does the Shytan make us do evil? Explain.

8.     After the Shytan starts the temptations, would he be able to make it grow? Explain.

9.     If no one can avoid the startup of temptations in his/her heart, how can we fight temptations then?

10. What are the good motives? Give couple of illustrative examples of each.

11. Why does Allah allow evil? hints:

o    Without bad deeds, good deeds will not exist. Explain.

o    Without poor people, charity will not exist. Explain.

o    Give more examples of your own.

Notes:


Week [2]: August 27, 2017

Communications between Heavens and Earth

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Homework:

Listen to the audio recording of the class and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.      What are the heavenly values and what are the earthly values? Which one Allah wants us to follow?

2.      Describe the cycles that has been happening since the creation of Adam until today?

3.      Why did Prophet Mohamed select to seclude himself in a cave?

4.      Why was Prophet Mohamed observing the nature? Explain how the product will tell you about the maker?

5.      Why Allah made Angel Gabriel hugs Prophet Mohamed SAW? What is the significance of the hug?

6.      Why was the hug so painful? What is the significance of the pain in the hug?

7.      What is the relationship between the names of Allah and life? What are the glasses of Iqra'a that we talked about in class?

8.      Explain the views regarding the issue of creation using the glasses of Iqra'a and without.

9.      How many rounds do we have? Which one is more important? The true winners are the ones who win which round?

10.  If you see a criminal thug was successful in killing a Prophet, without using the glasses of Iqra'a , who is the winner and who is the loser? How about when you wear the glasses of Iqra'a ? Explain in details.

11.  Is the story of cave men and women true? Why or why not? Were Prophet Adam and Eve cave people? Explain.

12.  Give examples of how people saw things differently through the glasses of Iqra'a such as the example of the widow that had many children and her husband died.

Notes:

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Last Year's Notes:

 

 

Week [3]: September 10, 2017

The Knowledge of Allah

 

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Homework

Listen to the audio recording of the class and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.   Allah has written our deeds in his book before we even exist. If this is the case, then how come we have freedom of choice? What is the ridiculous understanding of this statement.

2.   Allah blocks the hearts of the bad guys so that they don't appreciate the truth. Allah blinds the eyes of the bad guys so they don't see the truth. Allah seals the ears of the bad guys so that they hear the truth. Allah guides and misguides. If this is the case, then how come he is judging the bad guys for being bad? Do we still have freedom of choice. Explain. Use the example of flying cows.

3.   The names of Allah (الأول) means the first without start and the twin name of this name is (الآخر) which means the last without end. Explain this in terms of time. Explain how Allah controls the time and he does not change or age with time. On the other hand, he made the time able to age everything else. Elaborate on the previous statement and use that to explain how Allah contains time and everything else is contained in time.

4.   How can I know your answer ahead of time without forcing you to follow my answer? Use the cow examples.

5.   What is the opposite of the statement "Allah guides whom so ever he wants and misguides whomsoever he wants". Prove that the opposite doesn't make any sense.

6.    In order for humans to know the future, they need .......complete

7.   Mention the story of Omer with the guy who was arguing that he stole because it is the decree of Allah and it is not his fault.

8.    Is our will superior to Allah's will? The following Ayat in Surat Al-Takweer [29:28-29] have the answer. Explain them.

 

Notes:

 

Last Year Notes:

 

 

Week [4]: October 2, 2017

Depending on Allah

 

 

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Homework:

Listen to the audio recording of the class and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.    What is the meaning of the name Al-Wakeel

2.    Since we cannot expect Allah to vacuum your carpet and wash your dishes, then how do you depend on Allah in both of these tasks?

3.    How do you reply to the one who says "If I do my part, then there is nothing left for Allah to do".

4.    Explain the word "Tawfeeq توفيق".  Who does control Tawfeeq?

5.    Explain the probability of failure?

6.    Mention the story of tying the camel and how did Prophet Mohamed comment on this?

7.    How do you reply to the ones who say "I tied the camel, what is left for Allah to do"?

8.    How do I depend on Allah to heal my sicknesses?

9.    What did Omar Ibn Al-khatab say regarding the people who stayed in the Masjid claiming that they depend on Allah to bring them sustenance? Explain?

10.           The engineer who built Titanic said "Even God cannot sink it". What happened and how did Allah make him fail.

11.           Depending on Allah is the job of the heart. Doing your part is the job of the brain and muscles. Explain this sentence with examples.

Notes:

 

Week [5]: September 24, 2017

Lessons from the Hijra - How to depending on Allah.

 

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Homework:

Listen to the audio recording of the class and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.       Mention the details of the Prophet's SAW plan for Hijra. Mention all items of the plan.

2.       Who was the woman of the double scarf? Why did she get this name? What was her relationship to the Prophet and Abo Bakr? What was her role during the Prophet migration to Madina?

3.       Who was the companion of the Prophet during his immigration?

4.       Who was the person who was spying on the Arab Lords? How? What was his relationship to Abo Baker Al-Sidiq?

5.       Who was the guy that was trying to capture the Prophet SAW for a prize? What was his name? And what was the prize? The Prophet promised his something. What was it? Why did the Prophet promise him? When did this promise become true, i.e. after what battle?

6.       What is the meaning of the word desperate?

7.       When does Allah help you with unseen soldiers? How do you qualify for them?

8.       How many times the Prophet SAW plan of Higra failed and what were the unseen soldier that Allah helped him with? Explain in details.

9.       Why did Allah make the Prophet follow the laws of nature in his immigration to Madian but in the night journey he gave him the miraculous animal called Al-Borak? Why? What is the difference between both the night journey and the Higra?

10.   Allah sent fruit basket from Jannah to Marium when she was in her room worshiping Allah. After giving birth to Prophet Isa, why did Allah ask her to shake the palm tree to get dates to eat and did not provide her with a fruit basket from Jannah?

11.   What happened to the 40 guys that were surrounding the house of the Prophet SAW? What did the Prophet do to them before he leaves? Why?

12.   What is the name of the cave where is the Prophet was hiding in? Why did he hide and did not go straight to Makah?

13.   How did soldiers of the Muslim army deal with the war elephants?

14.   Failure to plan is a plan to fail. Explain.

Notes:

Notes of Last Year:

 

Week [6]: October 1, 2017

Sour Mercy and Sweet Mercy.

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Homework:

Listen to the audio recording of the class and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.    Mention the story of Prophet Mosa and the Righteous slave of Allah. Hint use Quran 18:60-82

2.    What are the two types of knowledge? Explain.

3.    What are the two types of mercy?

4.    In the first event, which was damaging the boat, who was the one who made the decision? Which type is this mercy?

5.    In the second event, which was killing the boy, who was the one who made the decision? Which type is this mercy?

6.    In the third event, which was fixing the wall of a ruined house, who was the one who made the decision? Which type is this mercy?

7.    Explain how is that you may pray for something, which is bad for you, or hate something, which is good for you. Give few examples.

8.    Mention few lessons that you learned from the story.

9.    When something bad happens to you, are you allowed to feel sad and cry? You should change your sadness to what?

10.  When something good happens to you, are you allowed to feel joy and happiness? You should change your Happiness to what?

11.  When you are worried, you should change your worry to what?

Notes:

 

Last Year's Notes:

 

Week [7]: October 8, 2017

Pillars of Faith - Believe in Allah.

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Homework:

Listen to the audio recording of the class and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.   Mention the Hadith where Angle Gabriel came to the Prophet and mentioned to him the pillars of Islam, Pillars of Faith and Ihsan. Write only the part that mentions the pillars of faith.

2.   What did Allah give us so that we can see him by our brains? What do we have to understand the nature of Allah? Explain.

3.   How many names Allah has given us? How many names Allah has overall? Write the Hadeeth that proves your statement?

4.   What are the two worlds that we have? To which one Allah, his angels and life after? What world that we live in now? To which world belong the things that we can feel using any of the five senses?

5.   From an Islamic perspective, what is the difference between to know and to believe? Use the example of the furnace.

6.   When the angels ask you the three questions right after death, how come you can't lie and give the correct answers?

7.   Is lying more difficult or saying the truth?

8.   Lying takes a lot of brain work and good memory.  Mention the joke of the teacher who quizzed the four students about the flat tire.

9.   Compare the punishment in the grave with nightmares.

10.                     Compare the joy in the grave with sweet dreams.

11.                     If you want to torture someone in this life, which part (Body or Soul) you can apply the torture non? How about in the grave? How about in Hell fire?

12.                     What is the argument about a ship sailing from India to New York? Compare this with the schedule of the sunrise and sunset? How does it prove the existence of Allah?

13.                     Can we see everything in existence? In order for something to exist, do we have to see it? What is the “show me” state?

14.                     Because of the coupling between our bodies and souls, the body is limiting the soul. Explain that statement in details.

15.                     What happen when we die, are we going to be limited to the five senses? Are we going to be able to see the world of unseen? Explain in details.

16.                     What is the meaning of the statement “God did not create man. Man created God”.

17.                     Denying the existence of the Creator (the God) seems unreasonable. What caused the atheists to don’t want to admit the existence of the Creator?

18.                     Explain how is the Christian religion was used as a slave mind management system? What was the response of the smart slaves?

19.                     Mention the joke regarding the one who bought the hell fire.

20.                     Islam protects us from superstitious beliefs. How? Explain.

Notes:

Last Year's Notes:

 

 

Week [8]: October 15, 2017

Pillars of Faith - Believe in Angels.

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Homework:

Listen to the audio recording of the class and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.    Why is it not appropriate to Allah to do all tasks by himself? Give examples of tasks that it is not appropriate for Him to do.

2.    How do you respond to those who say that if Allah can do everything, then can he create a rock that he himself can't carry?

3.    What is the Royal way of getting something done?

4.    How do you respond to the ones who say Why would Allah need angels? Can’t he do things himself.

5.    What is the nature of the angels. What they were made from? Explain how they can go through walls. Can take the form of humans. Who was asking the Prophet SAW questions in the Hadith we have been studying now.

6.    If Gibriel would come to the Prophet SAW in a form of a Man, whom did he look alike

7.    Explain thoroughly how come angels don’t ever disobey Allah.

8.    Mention the story of the two angels Haroot and Maroot. What was the end?

9.    Do angels get rewarded or punished?

10.           Because of the coupling between our bodies and souls, the body is limiting the soul. Explain that statement in details.

11.           What happen when we die, are we going to be limited to the five senses? Are we going to be able to see the world of unseen? Explain in details.

12.           About the example of the people who live in 2D, can we see them? Can they see all of us? What would they see if you place your finger in their 2D plane? Use the example of the people who live in 2D to prove that we are seen and accessed from a higher dimension.

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13.           What is the interface between the body and the soul? How can the soul control the body? How can you split them apart so that you don't feel the pain during surgery?

14.           Give examples of different angels doing different tasks.

15.           The wandering angels do enter places where Allah is mentioned. Sometimes they will not do so. Why? Explain.

16.           What is the job of the Guardian Angels? Do they guard both good and bad guys or only good guys?

17.           Describe the Shytan’s access to us? Does he have physical access to us? How can he affect us?

18.           Regarding the two angels in the right and left. Which one is the boss of the other? What happen if a person does a good deed? What happen if a person does a bad deed? Explain.

Notes:

 

Week [9]: October 22, 2017

Pillars of Faith - Believe in the Books, Prophets, Day of Judgment and 
Qadar (
Surrender to the Decisions Made by Allah)

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Homework:

Listen to the audio recording of the class and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

Faith in Books and Prophets:

1.    What is the difference between a Prophet and Messenger? Explain how that
the messenger is sent to non-believers but the Prophet is sent to believers. Explain in details.

2.    Since no more Prophets will be sent, Allah substituted the Prophet with what? Explain how and why?

3.    Did each Prophet teach the same faith about Allah? Why? Explain.

4.    Each Messenger came with different Sharia laws. Give three examples of differences between the Sharia laws of the Messengers.

5.    Explain why the three heavenly religions teach that the only acceptable religion and way of life is their version of religion. What would happen if they don’t teach that?

6.    Who are the people of the book? Explain do we consider them the best Non-Muslims.

7.    Because Prophets are teachers, what do they need to teach from?

8.    What are the benefits of having books (scriptures) while the Prophets are alive? What is the use of these books after the Prophets die?

9.    All books now have been changed due to translations and manipulations except the Quran. Why did Allah declare that he will be guard the Quran from being lost, manipulate it or changed until the Day of Judgment?

10.  Explain the telephone game and how it affected the authenticity of previous scriptures?

Belief in the Day of Judgment:

1.    If there is no day of judgment, then good guys and bad guys end up equal. Explain how they are the same. Is it fair?

2.    If there is no day of judgment, then it will make no sense for us to fight our temptations and lower desires. Explain why.

3.    What would you say about a judge who makes good guys equal to bad guys? How this is related to belief in the Day of Judgment?

4.    What are the three spiritual motivations that will motivate someone wake up very early in the morning and go to Fajr?

5.    How many rounds we have? The true winner is the one who wins which one of them? Explain.

Belief in Qadar:

1.    Who has been writing our books when we were children? What happens as you grow older?

2.    Allah knows about what we will be written in our books. How do you reconcile this with the fact that we are writing our own books and that we have the freedom to write them?

3.    What are the decisions that have been made by Allah and we have no choice over? Can we question Allah, reject or change any of these decisions?

4.    What is the story of the parents who accidently left their children to die in the garage due to carbon dioxide coming out of their running car? What did they do after the accident to be able to handle with the harsh reality?

5.    The stages of loss for those who don’t believe in Qadar are: (1) Denial (2) Anger (3) Confusion (4) Depression (5) Acceptance. How does belief in Qadar affect these stages?

6.    In the grief management classes, what is the first thing they teach? How is that related to the sixth pillar of faith in Islam?

7.    Why bad things may happen to good people? Isn’t it cruel to make good people suffer? Relate to the story of Musa (AS) and the righteous slave, ruining the boat and killing the boy.

8.    The righteous slave represents the Qadar of Allah. Explain.

9.    What is the wisdom behind Muslims getting defeated in the second round of the battle of Uhud? What would happen if the defeat didn’t take place?

10.           Some people are born with all the fame and wealth they need, while others are deprived? Are we born to equal rights? Are we born to equal opportunities?  Who controls the distribution of wealth?

11.           If our share of wealth, health and whatnot, were pre- assigned. Then what is our role in obtaining them? Explain and mention the story of the camel of Ali Ibn Abi Talib (RAA).

Notes:

 

Last Year's Notes:

 

Week [10]: October 29, 2017

Five Pillars of Islam

أركان الإسلام

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Homework:

Listen to the audio recording of the class and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.     

From a language perspective, is the word Islam verb or noun? How about in reality is Islam verb or noun? Why? Explain.

2.      What are the tests of Islam (tests of submission)? Why are we being given these tests? Explain how Ramadan is a test to us.

3.      Did the Arab lords hate Prophet Mohamed before he brought Islam? What did they use to call him before he brought them the package of  La Ilaha Ila Allah?

4.      The first pillar of Islam, the Shihada, why did the Arab lords did not like it? What did it mean to them? (The answer to this question is long. Make sure to cover all reasons and explain them well).

5.      Using the example of a father who sent his son to study in a faraway college, explain the following:

a.       Concept of Salah? What is the phone number you need to call on Allah?

b.      Concept of natural means? Who to thank for the check?

c.       Evolution? hint Do you have a father and a mother.

6.      Explain the remembrance of Allah curve with time.

7.      Focusing in the prayer as a problem. In what case it would be forgiven and in what case it will not.

8.      Why Ramadan is a training camp? Mention four of the most important benefits of fasting Ramadan (the ones mentioned in class).

9.      If people convert their cash money into other forms (like diamond for example) for the purpose of evading Zakah. Would they be exempted from Zahah or what?

10.  Mention the rules of Zahat of cash, gold and other valuable things.

Notes:

Last Year's Notes:

 

Week [11]: November 5, 2017

Scientific Miracles of the Holy Quran.

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Homework:

1.    Explain the Miracles of the mountain shape and role. Write the English translation of all of the Ayat that speaks about this and highlight the part that talks about the miracles of the mountain's shape and role. The Ayat are (13:3, 15:19, 21:31, 27:61, 31:10, 41:10, 50:7, 27:77, 78:6-7)

2.    Explain the barrier between the two seas and the barrier between the river and sea. Write the English translation of the Ayat that speak about this miracles and highlight the part of the Ayat that speaks about the miracle. Quran (55:19-20, 25:53, 27:61)

3.    Explain the positions of the star. After how many minutes we see the position of the sun. Is it possible to see the actual sun and stars now? Explain. Explain how is it possible that we can still see a star that has expired or exploded millions of years ago? Mention the Ayah that talks about the positions of the stars and highlight the specific part of the Ayah that talks about the miracle Quran 56:75-76.

4.    Explain the stages of the development of the baby inside his mother's womb. Write the English translation of the Ayat and highlight the parts that talk about the miracle. Quran, (23:12-14)

5.    Explain the miracle about the formation of Iron.

6.    Explain the miracle about the darkness in the deep oceans.

7.    Explain the miracle about the relationship between darkness and conception of babies. How many layers of darkness are provide and what are they?

8.    Explain the miracles about the light of the sun and the light of the moon.

Notes:

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Week [12]: November 12, 2017

Islam is a Violent Religion Spread by the Sword.

The Muslim God is a War God (Warrior), Militant God

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Homework:

Listen to the audio recording of the class and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

A. What made people say that about Islam?

B. Summarize the following replies to the Stereotypes that Islam spread by the sword (violence).

1.     Muslims made the invaded county better than it was.

2.     When the British occupied Egypt, did they make Cairo better than London? When the French occupied Algeria, did they make Algeria better than Paris. When Gorge Bush occupied Iraq, did he make Bagdad better than Washington or worse than Tijuana?

3.     Indonesia.

4.     The sword opens a land not a heart.

5.     Did the Islamic law accommodate non Muslim minorities living in Muslim countries?

6.     Non Muslim worship places are preserved intact.

7.     Quran said that "No compulsion in religion" Quran (2:256).

C. What is the difference between libration and occupation.

D. What is the story of the Coptic guy and the son of Amro Ibn Al-As عمرو بي العاص.

E. What is the inquisition? What religion was the one who did the inquisition? where and when did it start?  What was the purpose? How long did it last? Did Muslims do any inquistion?

F. Bin Laden proves that Muslims are peaceful. How? Use numbers and explain their meanings?

G. Who made Bin Laden and Sadam Husain? If you want to know more about them, do you go to the Masjid or somewhere else? What is the place and why?

H. What are the reasons that made us hate 911? What are the Islamic reasons that made 911 a terrible despicable act? Does the Islamic law allow such a thing? Why? Mention the reasons.

Notes:

 

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Answering Stereotypes about Islam: Islam Spread by Force

 

Islam is a religion that spread with the sword. Islam is a religion that doesn’t tolerate other religions. In a Muslim state, you have to either give up your religion or get killed.

 

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Answers:

1)      From the Quran: The following verses from the Quran forbid imposing the religion on people. See Quran 2:256 [There is no compulsion in religion], 50:45 [Can’t force them to believe] and 10:99 [Your Lord could have made all people on earth believe. Who are you (Mohamed) to compel them against the will of God].

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2)      The sword opens a land and doesn’t open a heart. In other words, the sword was used to expand the empire not to expand the religion.

3)      In Islamic law (Sharia), any declarations, consent, marriage, divorce, contractual agreement, decision, testimony imposed by force is invalid.

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4)      Using force to compel religion produces nothing but hypocrisy. The person who is under the threat of the sword will not love or practice Islam nor will teach it to his/her children.

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5)      Unlike the history of Christianity that has 400 years of inquisition; the history of Islam doesn’t have any form of inquisition.

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7)      The person who loves and practice Islam, as well as teach Islam to his children is not the one under the threat of the sword.

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8)      The largest population of Muslims in the entire world is Indonesia. Islam came to it without any military interaction. It was because Muslim merchants came in the country to do business.

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9)      The difference between occupation and liberation is that occupation makes the invaded country worse than it was while libration makes it better than it was. Muslims made the invaded countries better than it was, even better than their own home land. An example of this fact is Spain. Click here to see how Muslims made Spain better than the homeland they came from, including Mecca and Madina.

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10)  Muslims protected the worship places of other religions. See the pictures of 2000 year old churches in Muslim courtiers that have been protected by Muslims during the Islamic rulings.

Very Old Churches in Egypt still exist and respected to date.

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11)  Church of Nativity in Bethlehem where Jesus was born still exist and respected to date in Palestine.

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12)  Crying Wall for Jews still exist and respected to date in Palestine.

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13)  Muslim states had many minorities that have been living safely for hundreds of years and their places of worship are protected by the Islamic state.

 

14)  The Islamic Law (Sharia) has a well established law that protects the rights of people of other faith that live in a Muslim state. The Christians and the Jews are called the people of the book in the Islamic Law. In addition, Other non Muslims are called the people of Dhima in the Islamic Law.

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15)  Islam allows a Muslim man to have a wife who is Christian or Jewish Quran 5:5. This is the highest level of tolerance when the most beloved person to your heart and the mother of your children is from a different religion.

 

16)  Islam allows Muslims to have relationships with Non Muslims who are not fighting against the religion of Islam Quran 60:8 & 9 [It basically says that God doesn’t mind if you have non Muslim Friends and loved one but he doesn’t want you to have relationships with enemies of the Religion]

17)  The reason people entered Islam after the Muslims used the sword to open the land was because they saw the difference between the old government and the new government. They have seen what Islam brought them and they liked it.

18)  What Happens to the Muslims who Denounce Islam Publicly.

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      Islam has a policy that says that if you don’t harm the religion, the religion will not harm you.

      At the time of the Prophet, enemies of Islam used to embrace Islam in the morning and then denounce it in the evening announcing publicly that Islam is a bad religion. It was a tactic to drive people away from Islam. The Quran mentions this fact Quran 3:72.

      To stop people from doing this, the Prophet order that the ones who embrace Islam and then denounce it publicly be given three days chance to correct themselves publicly or get killed.

      If people denounce Islam privately, nothing happens to them.

      During the three days all what the person has to do is to declare publicly that he was wrong and then he/she will let go. It is an easy way out.

      This rule applies only in Muslim countries.

 

Week [13]: November 19, 2017

Defending Islam against Stereotypes.

Reply to "Islam Says: Kill the Infidels".

Reply to "Quran Says: Kill them where ever you find them"Does the Quran Really Sanction Violence Against 'Unbelievers'?

 



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Homework:

Listen to the audio recording of the class and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.    Write Ayat Quran (2:190 to 192) that include the statement "Kill them where ever you find them". Explain the deception of those who quoted this part of Ayah to stereotype Islam.

2.    Quran (5:5) Proves that Islam is very tolerant with other religions. Explain in details.

3.    If Muslim men can marry non Muslim women, then why Muslim women can't marry non Muslim men?

4.    Explain the rule in (Quran 60:8-9). Show the tolerance in these Ayat.

5.    Explain how the name of Islam was hijacked in 911?

6.    Do radicals kill non Muslims only? Explain. Give recent example where the terrorist killed Muslims in the Masjid during prayer in Egypt.

7.    Vigilantism is prohibited in Islam. Explain why and relate to 911.

8.    Describe the act of terror that was done in Oklahoma City in 1996. Who did it and why?

9.    Describe the acts of Anti-abortion terror. Who did it and what was the motive?

10.           Who is Jerry Adams? What is the Irish Republican Army (IRA)? Describe the acts of terror committed by the IRA.

11.           While our fellow American citizen suffered once due to 911, Muslims suffered twice as much. Explain in details.

12.           Summarize the arguments in this video clip.

13.           Summarize the arguments by President Obama regarding Islam in this video clip.

14.           Explain how the terrorist succeeded into disturbing the unity of the American society. Did they succeed?

15.           Bin Laden said, it is either with us or you are a hypocrite. George W. Bush said, you are either with us or with the terrorists. Do you agree with these statements? What is your position from these statements?

16.           From the Islamic Sharia point of view, mention three reasons for which 911 is unlawful.

17.           Using numerical calculations, prove that bin Laden and Al-Qaeda is very rare.

18.           In Islam, do we build coalitions based on justice or religion? Do you prefer to have a bad Muslim friend or a good non-Muslim friend?

Notes

 

Week [14]: December 3, 2017

Defending Islam against Stereotypes

Reply to Sharia (Islamic Law) is too Harsh

 

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Homework:

Listen to the audio recording of the class and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.    Is Sharia intended to protect the public space or the private space?

2.    Does Sharia allows spying on the people in their private places?

3.    Why they say that Sharia is harsh. Mention the punishments of the examples given in class and you can add your own as well.

4.    Indeed Sharia is harsh on criminals. How does this affect the number of future criminals and victims?

5.    Justice to the favor of criminals (easy punishment) versus justice to the favor of victims (harsh punishment). Explain how and why Sharia is kind to victims.

6.    Explain the benefit from a crime / cost of punishment ratio, explain how Islam keeps this ratio low? Give some numerical examples to explain the point?

7.    Difference between the rich thieves and the poor thieves in terms of how harsh the punishment in both cases?

8.    When did Omar R stop cutting the hands of the poor thieves?

9.    When did the Prophet order the death punishment of the ones who denounce Islam publicly? Why was it necessary at his time?

10.           Why is it fair to give the death punishment to those who denounce Islam publicly in a Sharia complaint country? (hint: you don't harm the religion, the religion will not.....). How many days given to these individuals before execution of the punishment? If someone denounces Islam without advertizing it, would Sharia harm him/her?

Notes:

 

Week [15]: December 10, 2017

Sharia (Islamic Law) is too old

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Homework:

Listen to the audio recording of the class and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.     Is there any country without laws?

2.     If we reject the divine laws, what is the remaining alternative?

3.     Who is the only one that can make fair laws and why? What happen when humans make laws?

4.     Today's societies are different than the societies 1400 ago. How come Sharia laws still apply now after 1400 years when it was revealed to the Prophet SAW?  How come the Sharia still applies to all society at all places?

5.     What is the fixed part of Sharia that does not change with time and place and what is the variable part that changes with time and/or place?

6.     Do the Ten Commandments still apply till today? Do they change with time and place?

7.     Explain the difference between Hallal and Haram versus wise and unwise?

8.     Does Sharia allow freedom for Haram or corruption? What freedoms the Sharia provides?

9.     If Sharia allows freedom between Hallal alternatives, how do you select which alternative to use?

10. Give an example how the Capitalism laws change with time and place (Lake Tahoe for example). Comment on that. Which value is controlling? Moral values control the economy or the economy is controlling moral values in Capitalism?

11. Capitalism is based on selfishness and greed. Give two examples.

12. Mention three haram things in doing business?

13. What is Riba? Explain the equation of Riba as the equation of Sharia. How are they different? How is the Sharia equation superior to Riba equation?

Notes:

Last Year Notes:

 

 

 

Week [16]: December 17, 2017.

Hijab is a Form of Oppression.

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Homework:

Listen to the audio recording of the class and answer the following questions thoroughly. Short answers are not accepted. You must email me the homework via email hw@zeiny.net

1.     What made people say that Islam has double standards when dealing with men and women in Hijab issues?

2.     What made people say that Hijab is a form of oppression?

3.     Is Hijab a Fard? Write and explain the three Ayat that that prove that Hijab is mandatory not an option? The Ayat numbers are 24:31, 33:59 and 24:60.

4.     Hijab is a Fard is proven by Ahadeeth. One of them is the Hadeeth of Asma. What is the Hadeeth of Asama when the Prophet SAW her without Hijab?

5.     Hijab is also proven by continuous practice since the days of the Prophet. Explain?

6.     The Nature of women = Feminine side and professional (talent) side. Explain. Which side is for business and which side is for family life?

7.     Can the Feminine part (Physical appearance) be used for business?

8.     Women and girls can be spreading unethical temptations by physical appearance. Explain how?

9.     The Shytan uses the feminine side to generate chemistry. Explain.

10. Islam wants to hide the chemistry. Explain.

11. Commercials use Chemistry to promote product. Explain.

12. Islam prohibits the use of feminine side in business. Explain.

13. Mention the story and the reply of the Muslim women who was told that why would employers hire you instead of men who have fewer excuses? What was her reply?

14. A pretty woman reporter gets an award. Her male coworkers wanted to put her down. What was the story?

15. Because of Chemistry, pretty women are promoted over talented ones. Explain.

16. How do you reply to the one who says that my talent is my look?

17. Women are being looked at as a Chemistry objects. Explain.

18. What is the message communicated in high school culture regarding the physical appearance?

19. In a liberal relationship, girls are the losers. Why? Explain.

20. There are four lines of defense against adultery or fornication. What are they? Explain why each one of them is necessary?

21. Is it okay for a man to be alone with a woman in a private place to teach her Quran?

22. When meeting with a marriage prospect, do you have to wear the strict Hijab that you wear outside? Why?

Notes:

The following is written by a 16 years old girl who is wearing the Hijab (Leena Elzeiny)

·        Hijab is a cover that Muslim women wear. It covers everything except the hands, face, and sometimes feet.

·        It is a choice that cannot be forced upon anyone, or else it is as if she is not wearing it.

·        It covers the body so that everyone can judge a woman on her personality, not her appearance.

·        God gave us both our perfections and imperfections, and we shouldn’t be judged on what is outside of our control.

·        Boots self-esteem because the wearer is not.

·     &n