8th Grade Study Guide for Tafseer Class
• Allah (SWT) said in Surat Al Imran (3:33): “Indeed, Allah chose Adam and Noah and the family of Abraham and the family of ‘Imran over the worlds”. Study the prophet’s family tree and make special attention to the relationships between them, for example:
…………………. Is the mother of ………………………
…………………. Is the Grandson of ………………………
• Study the first 13 Ayat of Surah Mariam and answer the following:
1. What inspired Zakaria to make his Doaa’?
2. What was his Doaa’ (supplication?)
3. How did Allah answer his Doaa’?
4. What was his sign that Doaa’ was accepted?
• Study the birth of Isa in Surat Maryam (16-26) and answer the questions:
o Where was she when Angle Jibreel appeared?
o What was Angle Jibreel’s answer when she questioned how he would give her a boy?
o Put 2 reasons why the creation of Adam was more difficult than the creation of Isa.
• Study the story when Maryam came back to her people with Prophet Isa in Surat Maryam (26-36).
1. What did the people say to Mariam after seeing the baby?
2. What did prophet Isa say to his people?
3. How does Islam perceive slavery? Why?
4. What is the only source of slavery left after Islam?
5. How can a slave get out of slavery according to Islam?
Study the story of Al-Ma’eda (the Food Table 5:112-116) and answer the following questions:
1. What are the 4 reasons why the disciples asked Isa to descend a table full of food from heaven?
2. Why did Allah (swt) make a special place in Hell for the disbelievers of the disciples?
3. What happened to the disciples after Isa (PBUH)?
• State the miracles that Allah supported prophet Essa with?
• How did Essa respond to Allah when the people said Essa was god?