1- Today we studied Ayat 27-31 of Surat Alfurqan number 25 in the Mosehaf. Surat Alfurqan is a Makki Surrah of 77 Ayah.
2- Surat Alfurqan deals with the issues of belief and mainly with belief in the hereafter. It presents imageries from the hereafter for both non-believers Kaferoon and believers Moumenoon and what led them to these situations. It stresses repentance and certain behaviors as the way to save oneself from Hell.
3- Ayat 27-29 of Surat Alfurqan tell us about Uqbah Ibn Abi Mueet who renounced Islam after accepting it and harmed the Prophet PBU to please his best and close friend Umayah Ibn Khalaf and keep their friendship.
4- Ayat 27 of Surat Alfurqan represents the image of anyone who was gone astray under peer pressure from his best evil friend. The lost one is biting both of his hands in extreme regret that he did not follow the path of the Prophet PBU.
5- Ayat 28 of Surat Alfurqan; the Zalem; unjust or wrong doer to himself; regrets taking the evil person as a close best friend. The Zalem doesn’t mention his best friend’s name out of total hatred to him and to make the Ayat general for any evil close friends
6- Ayat 27 of Surat Alfurqan, the Zalem admits the reason for his physical & emotional suffering is that that best evil friend has led away the Zalem from Iman and belief after it was known to him. The real cause is that Shaitan, the enemy of humans; lead them away from the straight path of Allah promising them easy life with pleasures but leaves and abandons them at the end.
7-Abandonment of the Quran is by NOT: reading it, understanding it and practicing its commands.
8-Those who choose to ignore and abandon the revelation of Allah are criminals and enemies of Allah and his messengers. They don’t deserve Allah’s guidance nor support.
9- The lesson learned is to choose only good behaving Muslim friends and limit relations with bad Muslims & nonbelievers.

Permanent Home work:
1- Read at least one page of Quran daily and the meanings. Give it priority over all else 1st thing in the morning.
2- Use the weekly check chart for the daily things you should be doing including, but not limited to, the 5 daily prayers, daily Quran, being best to parents, chores, …etc…
3- Think of the meaning of Surat Alfatiha during your prayers especially asking Allah for guidance to the straight with its two components. If you do so at least 17 times a day, He will guide you definitely.
4– Practice lowering your voice when speaking to or in the presence of your parents, elders and those of authority.
5- Receive the news and media with critical thinking and don’t form opinions without independent verification.
6 – Recognize Allah’s Gifts and appreciate by preserving them and using them properly in accordance to His guidance.
7 – Fix broken relationships with or between others.
8- Practice not to make fun of others, no calling others bad nick names, avoid suspicion, no spying on others and no backbiting.
9- Think of a sin you know you make and practice repentance “Towba”.
10- Treat others equally.
New Homework:
Think about your best friends. Will they lead you to hell or Heaven? Act accordingly.
Voluntary memorizing of Ayat 27-31 & 63-77 of Surat Alfurqan with no mistakes is rewarded with $20 prize. $1 deduction for each mistake.
Review the Quran you memorize by using in your Salat alternating different Ayat each Rukaa’.