THE NATION OF ISLAMS T U D Y C O U R S E

F.O.I. CLASSWEEK 1

Message ToThe Blackman

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S t u d y C o u r s e I n s t r u c t i o n s F o r T h e F. O . I . C l a s s

This is a review of what was given as our course of study and is intended to refresh and strengthen each student in the body of knowledge given by The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad from his monumental book

Message To The Blackman.

Each student should study the keywords (in depth) at home. The keywords are vitally important for each student to know, understand and

communicate.

Introduction to Course (3 minutes)

Reading Period (20 minutes)

Group Discussion (17 minutes)

K E Y W O R D L I S TWhat  does  mystery  mean?Mystery  means  something  unexplained,  unknown,  or  kept  secret.    Also,  any  thing  or  event  that  remains  so  secret  or  obscure  as  to  excite  curiosity.

What  does  the  word  God  mean?God  means  the  being  conceived  of  as  supernatural,  immortal  and  having  special  powers  over  the  lives  and  affairs  of  people  and  the  course  of  nature.    Also  the  creator  and  ruler  of  the  universe.According  to  the  Honorable  Elijah  Muhammad  God  means  possessor  of  power  and  force.    

What  does  the  word  Allah  mean?Allah  is  the  arabic  word  for  the  One  God.When  we  say  "Allah"  that  Name  means  God  and  covers  all  Muslims.  All  Muslims  are  Allahs,  but  we  call  the  Supreme  Allah  the  Supreme  Being.  And  He  has  a  Name  of  His  Own.  This  Name  is  "Fard  Muhammad."  (OSHApg  56)    Allah  means  Gods.  (OSHA  pg  57)

What  does  the  word  spirit  mean?Spirit  means  the  life  principle,  especially  in  human  beings,  originally  regarded  as  inherent  in  the  breath  or  as  infused  by  a  god.    It  is  the  unseen  force.

What  does  the  word  reality  mean?The  quality  or  state  of  being  actual  or  true.    The  totality  of  all  things  possessing  actuality,  existence,  or  essence.    That  which  exists  objecRvely  and  in  fact.

What  does  the  word  nature  mean?Nature  comes  or  the  LaRn  word  natus  which  means  born  or  produced.    The  essenRal  character  of  a  thing;  quality  or  qualiRes  that  make  something  what  it  is;  essence.    The  inborn  character;  innate  disposiRon;  inherent  tendencies  of  a  person.    

What  does  the  word  material  mean?Material  means  of  maUer;  of  substance;  relaRng  to  or  consisRng  of  what  occupies  space  or  that  which  is  physical.

What  does  the  word  deprive  mean?Deprive  means  to  take  something  away  from  forcibly;  separate.    It  also  means  to  keep  from  having  (as  in  what  is  needed).

What  does  the  word  father  mean?Father  means  an  an  originator,  founder,  or  inventor.    Also,  man  who  has  begoUen  a  child;  esp.,  a  man  as  he  is  related  to  his  child  or  children.    Also,  a  person  regarded  as  a  male  parent;  protector.

What  does  the  word  manifest  mean?Manifest  is  something  clearly  apparent  to  the  sight  or  understanding;  obvious.    Also,  to  make  clear  or  evident;  show  plainly;  to  reveal.

What  does  the  word  “Son  of  Man”  mean?Son  of  man  means  a  human.It  is  one  of  the  Rtles  of  God.  The  Son  of  Man  makes  his  appearance  in  the  last  days.  The  Son  of  Man  is  the  Son  of  a  Man.  He  is  not  a  spirit  as  the  ignorant  are  prone  to  believe.  He  is  the  Son  of  Original  Man,  the  Black  Man.  (OSHA  pg  182-­‐183)

The  Great  Mahdi  is  the  Son  of  the  Original  Man,  the  Black  Man.  (OSHA  pg  183)

What  does  the  word  “come”  mean?Come  means  to  move  from  a  place  thought  of  as  “there”  to  or  into  a  place  thought  of  as  “here”.

What  does  the  word  arch-­‐deceiver  mean?Arch  means  main;  chief;  principal.    It  also  means  clever,  cra_y  or  mischievous.    A  deceiver  is  one  who  makes  (a  person)  believe  what  is  not  true;  delude;  mislead  or  lie.    Satan  is  the  arch-­‐deceiver.

What  does  the  word  despised  mean?Despised  means  to  look  down  on  with  contempt  and  scorn.    Also,  to  to  regard  with  dislike..

What  does  the  word  Mahdi  mean?Mahdi  means  a  muslims  messianic  leader;  esp.,  such  a  leader  and  prophet  expected  by  Muslims  to  appears  on  earth  before  the  world  ends.Mahdi  is  an  arabic  word  which  means  the  Self-­‐Guided  One  who  guides  others  back  to  the  straight  path.    He  makes  his  appearance  at  the  end  of  Satan’s  rule.

"Mahdi"  (meaning  the  Guide,  the  Restorer  of  the  Kingdom  of  Righteousness).  (OSHA  pg  70)

What  does  the  word  Christ  mean?The  word  Christ  means  an  expected  deliver.    It  also  means  One  who  is  anointed  with  power  to  crush  the  wicked.    Christ  makes  his  appearance  at  the  end  of  Satan’s  rule.Christ,  according  to  the  definiRon  of  its  name  and  the  teachings  I  have  been  taught  by  God  (that  I  defy  any  theologian  to  dispute),  means  a  man  coming  in  the  last  days  to  crush  the  wicked  -­‐-­‐  Christ  the  Crusher.  (OSHA  pg.  176)

STEP 3: Check Your UnderstandingThe following questions are for discussion at the conclusion of the study session. The remaining questions can be completed at your own pace as you continue your study at home. You can use your book if you need help answering the questions. Write your answers on a sheet of paper.

Questions For Discussion:

1. What did the people do who did not have the knowledge of the reality of God?

2. “He (God) has been made like many things other than what He really is.” Give some examples. !ink in

terms of past and present.

3. !e Christians divide God into thirds. How are these thirds labeled in Christianity?

4. Why is the belief of a Father, Son and Holy Ghost wrapped-up into one God, against the laws of

mathematics and nature?

5. Can the Son be a human and the Father a mystery? Explain your answer.

6. God is known as the Father of all human beings, but is believed by Christians to be a spirit. Explain why

this is illogical thinking.

7. Make list of words and examples that refer to God as a human being and not a spirit.

8. Why is it not possible for a person to teach the people about a God who is a mystery?

9. What does it mean to teach people that God is a mystery?

10. What does the word mystery mean?

11. What is the origin of this teaching of a mystery God?

12. When does the true God make himself manifest?

13. How long was Christianity bottled up in Europe and what caused this?

14. When was the enemy loosed from Europe to deceive the nations?

15. For the past 6,000 years, what have the prophets been predicting?

16. What is the effect of teaching of teaching that God is a mystery?

17. What is the most important question a person can ask?

18. What can be done to make God an inferior one?

19. Are we subject to the spirit, or is the spirit subject to us?

20. What is the whole of the 3rd chapter of Habakkuk devoted to?

21. What could "!e burning coals" refer to?

22. What does "Cushan" represent?

23. What could " !e curtains of Midian" mean?

24. What do "!e mountains" represent?

25. How far does the belief in a God other than man (a spirit) go back?

26. What is !e Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad's greatest and only desire?

27. What does the sudden "Flash of lightening" enable them to do?

28. Who is the Son of Man?