Today we reviewed what we studied in the past of Surat Al-Hujuraat and continued to Ayah 18.
1- Allah is “Aleem” عليم who knows everything. Allah is “Sameea” سميع who hears everything. Allah is “Baseer” بصير who sees everything.
2- Allah stated the word “Taqwa” تقوي one time and its derivative order verb “Itaquo” أتقوا 4 times plus Allah stated his attribute “Aleem” عليم and its verb “Yaa’lam” يعلم many times in Surat Al-Hujuraat in addition to “Sameea” سميع & “ Baseer” بصير to stress the importance of self-control to avoid Allah’s punishment, missing His reward and losing His love if His commands in this Surah particularly and in general are not obeyed.
3- Allah criticized the Bedouins for bragging that they accepted Islam and claiming that they did the prophet favor by not fighting him before.
4- Giving the fact that the majority of humanity is destined to Hell due to their disbelief and disobedience to Allah, it’s Allah who does us a favor by guiding us to know Iman and to act according to it. We should thank Allah whenever we do a good deed for guiding and helping us to do it.
5- Anyone’s Iman and belief in Allah and all the good deeds anyone may do, don’t equal one of Allah’s gifts and blessings. Allah doesn’t need our Iman and good deeds. We need Iman and to do good deeds to be good humans on this earth and to deserve Allah’s love and mercy saving us from His punishment and granting us His reward.
6- A true believer do good things perfectly to his best ability for the sake of Allah and should not be disappointed if others don’t appreciate his good doings. That puts a true believer’s psychic at ease and make him steadfast being a good human when faced with unappreciative persons.
Homework:
Find the word “Aleem” عليم and its verb “Yaa’lam” يعلم as listed in Surat Al-Hujuraat. Write the Ayat with meaning in a sheet of paper with your name on it.
Practice self control by fasting some extra days other than during Ramadan.
Bring your own Quran in digital or hard paper form every time to practice reading.
Practice not to make fun of others, no calling others bad nick names, no spying on others and no backbiting.
Think of a sin you know you make and practice repentance “Towba”.
Get ready for next quiz.
Voluntary memorizing of Surat Al-Hujuraat 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’.