11th-12th Grade Qur’an Packet 13

Ms. Yasmine

December 1-12Agenda

Develop the habit of reading/memorizing the Qur’an daily Create weekly memorization plan and follow through with it Review and test on meanings of Surat ‘Abasa Study the concepts Guidance and Misguidance in the Qur’an

and test Qur’an Competition!! (Quick review) Take a learning evaluation survey (replaces midterm grade).

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Iman Academy SE 2014-2015

Memorization Plan (Dec. 1-7) [ 3 Tests]

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Surat ‘Abasa Review Study all that’s below, and get 100%!!!

Comment on showing respect to the Prophet (s)- Extremes and middle ground. Describe the situation for which the beginning Ayat of the Surah were revealed.

Explain the positions of (a) the blind man, (b) the Messenger (s), and (c) the Makkan elite.

Explain how the Prophet’s (s) mistake was a very minor one. Why did Allah reprimand the Messenger (s), even though his mistake was

minor? How does Allah honor companions in this Surah? What does the verb “’Abasa” mean? (Provide all connotations learned.) Why may have Allah mentioned the Prophet’s (s) frowning in 3rd person, “He

frowned and turned away,” instead of addressing him directly and saying, “You frowned and turned away”?

Allah said that the blind man “jaa’a’”. What does this verb, which means “came”, connote?

Compare Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum’s attitude to that of the Qurayshi elite referencing the Ayat 1-10.

What are the meanings of dhikraa and tadhkirah? Explain the connotations of each.

How does Allah show concern for the Prophet’s dignity in Ayat 5-7?

You are running for school president. You have a lot of ambitions and hopes of making positive changes that will enhance academics and develop student character at the school. There are a group of very influential popular kids, who do not really share your same values but who, if on your side, can easily win you the vote of the masses. On the other hand, there are many individual hard-working students who share your dreams and principles and who really want what’s best for the school but who are in need of direction. They are viewed as the “nerds” and “geeks” and do not have much social influence and associating with them would turn all the popular students against you. Based on what you learned from this Surah, spending time with which set of students would most likely be your wisest time investment?

How is the Qur’an a “Reminder” for someone hearing it for the first time? How does Allah honor the Message in ayat 11-16? To what does the term “Suhufin Mukarramah” (honored scrolls) refer? Support

your interpretation. Translate the sentence “Ma akfarah” in two different ways. (Ayah 17) How does Allah put man in his rightful place in Ayat 17-23? (Offers reality

check) What does the word “lammaa/yet” in Ayah 23 indicate? Ayat 24-32 then ask mankind to reflect on one of their greatest blessings, which

is food. Mention Allah’s favors upon mankind with regards to food referencing the Ayat.

What scene is being described in Ayat 33-42? How does Allah describe it here? How will each group of people appear?

Examine of the root (s-f-r) and expound on how the faces of the righteous will be “musfirah” in the Hereafter.

Examine the root (f-j-r) and explain why the disbelievers are referred to as “fajarah”.

What is a possible significance of using the word “mar’” instead of the word “rajul” in Ayah 33?

Relate the beginning and end of the Surah to each other. Mention three lessons you learned from the Surah.

BONUS: Why is fruit called fakihah in Arabic?

Guidance and Misguidance per the Qur’an

Starter Activity: Every single day in Salah, you make this du’a multiple times: Guide us to the Straight Path! What exactly are you asking for when you make this du’a? Think of all the different types of situations when a person might need guidance.

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Guidance: A Gift from Allah

ه يهدي من يشاء وهو ك ال تهدي من أحببت ولكن الل إنأعلم بالمهتدين

Indeed, [O Muhammad], you do not guide whom you like, but Allah guides whom He wills. And He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided. (al-Qasas 56)

ه فهو المهتدي ومن يضلل فأولئك هم من يهد اللالخاسرون

Whoever Allah guides - he is the [rightly] guided; and whoever He sends astray - it

is those who are the losers. (al-A’raf 178)

ه أن يهديه يشرح صدره لإلسالم ومن يرد أن فمن يرد اللماء ما يصعد في الس قا حرجا كأن ه يجعل صدره ضي يضل

ذين ال يؤمنون جس على ال ه الر كذلك يجعل اللSo whoever Allah wants to guide - He expands his breast to [contain] Islam; and

whoever He wants to misguide - He makes his breast tight and constricted as

though he were climbing into the sky. Thus does Allah place defilement upon

those who do not believe. (al-An’am 125)

Principle

Do not formulate a conclusion based on an isolated text.

ه فبهداهم اقتده قل ال أسألكم عليه ذين هدى الل أولئك الأجرا إن هو إال ذكرى للعالمين

Those are the ones whom Allah has guided, so from their guidance take an

example. Say, "I ask of you for this message no payment. It is not but a reminder

for the worlds." (al-An’am 9)وكل شيء أحصيناه كتابا

But all things We have enumerated in writing. (al-Naba’ 29)

ونزعنا ما في صدورهم من غل تجري من تحتهم األنهارا لنهتدي لوال أن ذي هدانا لهذا وما كن ه ال وقالوا الحمد لل

هدانا And We will have removed whatever is within their breasts of resentment, [while] flowing beneath them are rivers. And they will say, "Praise to Allah , who has

guided us to this; and we would never have been guided if Allah had not guided us. (al-A’raf 43)

ه يهدي قل هل من شركائكم من يهدي إلى الحق قل اللبع أمن ال يهدي إال للحق أفمن يهدي إلى الحق أحق أن يت

أن يهدى فما لكم كيف تحكمونSay, "Are there of your 'partners' any who guides to the truth?" Say, "Allah guides

to the truth. So is He who guides to the truth more worthy to be followed or he who guides not unless he is guided? Then what is [wrong] with you - how do you

judge?" (Younus 35)

Misguidance: From Allah?

ه من يشاء ويهدي من يشاء وهو العزيز فيضل اللالحكيم

And Allah sends astray [thereby] whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. (Ibrahim 4)

ابت في الحياة الدنيا وفي ذين آمنوا بالقول الث ه ال ت الل يثبه ما يشاء ه الظالمين ويفعل الل اآلخرة ويضل الل

Allah keeps firm those who believe, with the firm word, in worldly life and in the

Hereafter. And Allah sends astray the wrongdoers. And Allah does what He wills. (Ibrahim 27)ه فما له من ه فما له من هاد * ومن يهد الل ومن يضلل الل

ه بعزيز ذي انتقام مضل أليس اللAnd whoever Allah leaves astray - for him there is no guide. And whoever Allah guides - for him there is no misleader. Is not Allah Exalted in Might and Owner of

Retribution? (al-Zumar 36-37)

ما أضل على نفسي وإن اهتديت فبما قل إن ضللت فإن

ه سميع قريب ي إن يوحي إلي ربSay, "If I should err, I would only err against myself. But if I am guided, it is by what my Lord reveals to me. Indeed, He is Hearing and near." (Saba’ 50)

ما يضل عليها فمن اهتدى فلنفسه ومن ضل فإن

So whoever is guided - it is for [the benefit of] his soul; and whoever goes astray only goes astray to its detriment. (al-Zumar 41)

ه ال يهدي القوم الفاسقين ه قلوبهم والل فلما زاغوا أزاغ اللAnd when they deviated, Allah caused their hearts to deviate. And Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people. (al-Saff 5)

Had Allah Willed…

ة البالغة فلو شاء لهداكم أجمعين ه الحج قل فللSay, "With Allah is the far-reaching argument. If He had willed, He would have

guided you all." (al-An’am 149)

هم جميعا أفأنت تكره ك آلمن من في األرض كل ولو شاء ربى يكونوا مؤمنين اس حت الن

And had your Lord willed, those on earth would have believed - all of them entirely. Then, [O Muhammad], would you compel the people in order that they

become believers? (Younus 99)

ه لجعلكم أمة واحدة ولكن يضل من يشاء ولو شاء اللويهدي من يشاء ولتسألن عما كنتم تعملون

And if Allah had willed, He could have made you [of] one religion, but He causes to stray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And you will surely be

questioned about what you used to do. (al-Nahl 93)

Does Allah Will for People to be Misguided?

Iraadah Shar’iyyah VS Iraadah Kawniyyah

So Who is Responsible? Is it Fair?

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Guidance: A Personal Choice

كم فمن اهتدى ب اس قد جاءكم الحق من ر ها الن قل يا أيما يضل عليها وما أنا ما يهتدي لنفسه ومن ضل فإن فإن

عليكم بوكيلSay, "O mankind, the truth has come to you from your Lord, so whoever is guided

is only guided for [the benefit of] his soul, and whoever goes astray only goes

astray [in violation] against it. And I am not over you a manager." (Yunus 108)

كم فمن أبصر فلنفسه ومن عمي ب قد جاءكم بصائر من ر

فعليها وما أنا عليكم بحفيظ

There has come to you enlightenment from your Lord. So whoever will see does so for [the benefit of] his soul, and whoever is blind [does harm] against it. And [say],

"I am not a guardian over you." (al-An’am 104)

ما يضل عليها ما يهتدي لنفسه ومن ضل فإن من اهتدى فإنى نبعث رسوال ا معذبين حت وال تزر وازرة وزر أخرى وما كنWhoever is guided is only guided for [the benefit of] his soul. And whoever errs only errs against it. And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. And

never would We punish until We sent a messenger. (al-Isra’ 15)

ك من عمل صالحا فلنفسه ومن أساء فعليهاوما رب

لعبيد م ل بظالWhoever does righteousness - it is for his [own] soul; and whoever does evil [does

so] against it. And your Lord is not ever unjust to [His] servants. (Fussilat 46)

كم فمن شاء فليؤمن ومن شاء ب وقل الحق من رفليكفر

And say, "The truth is from your Lord, so whoever wills - let him believe; and whoever wills - let him disbelieve." (al-Kahf 29)

كم من ضل إذا ذين آمنوا عليكم أنفسكم ال يضر ها ال يا أيئكم بما كنتم تعملون ه مرجعكم جميعا فينب اهتديتم إلى الل

O you who have believed, upon you is [responsibility for] yourselves. Those who have gone astray will not harm you when you have been guided. To Allah is you

return all together; then He will inform you of what you used to do. (al-Ma’idah 105)

ا ه فهو المهتد ومن يضلل فلن تجد له ولي من يهد الل

مرشداHe whom Allah guides is the [rightly] guided, but he whom He leaves astray - never will you find for him a protecting guide. (Al-Kahf 17)

ذين كذبوا بآياتنا صم وبكم في الظلمات ه وال من يشإ الل يضلله ومن يشأ يجعله على صراط مستقيم

But those who deny Our verses are deaf and dumb within darknesses. Whomever Allah wills - He leaves astray; and whomever He wills - He puts him on a straight

path. (al-An’am 39)

Allah gave you the capacity for guidance, and the ability to get it, and it’s up to you to take it. Allah helps those who help themselves!

The Path is Clear, so Why Not Follow It?

(Fitrah, Common Sense, Universal Signs, Revelation)

شد من الغي فمن يكفر ن الر بي ال إكراه في الدين قد ته فقد استمسك بالعروة الوثقى ال بالطاغوت ويؤمن بالل

ه سميع عليم انفصام لها واللThere shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The right course has become clear from the wrong. So whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in

Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold with no break in it. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing. (al-Baqarah 256)

فما لهم ال يؤمنون * وإذا قرئ عليهم القرآن ال يسجدون So what is [the matter] with them [that] they do not believe, And when the Qur'an is recited to them, they do not prostrate [to Allah ]? (al-Inshiqaq 20-21)

ه واليوم اآلخر وأنفقوا مما رزقهم وماذا عليهم لو آمنوا بالل

ه بهم عليما ه وكان الل اللAnd what [harm would come] upon them if they believed in Allah and the Last Day and spent out of what Allah provided for them? And Allah is ever, about

them, Knowing. (al-Nisa’ 39)

كم سول يدعوكم لتؤمنوا برب ه والر وما لكم ال تؤمنون بالل

وقد أخذ ميثاقكم إن كنتم مؤمنين

And why do you not believe in Allah while the Messenger invites you to believe in your Lord and He has taken your covenant, if you should [truly] be believers? (al-

Hadid 8)

Two Types of Guidance

Hidayat al-Irshad (al-Dalalah) VS Hidayat al-Tawfeeq (al-Ma’unah)

Quiz Time: Which Kind of Hidaayah?

بيل إما شاكرا وإما كفورا ا هديناه الس إنIndeed, We guided him to the way, be he grateful or be he ungrateful. (al-Insan 3)

قوم ولقد جئناهم بكتاب فصلناه على علم هدى ورحمة ليؤمنون

And We had certainly brought them a Book which We detailed by knowledge - as

guidance and mercy to a people who believe. (al-A’raf 52)

ن لهم فيضل سول إال بلسان قومه ليبي وما أرسلنا من ره من يشاء ويهدي من يشاء وهو العزيز الحكيم الل

And We did not send any messenger except [speaking] in the language of his

people to state clearly for them, and Allah sends astray [thereby] whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. (Ibrahim 4)

جدين وهديناه النAnd have shown him the two ways? (al-Balad 10)

ه يهدي من يشاء وهو ك ال تهدي من أحببت ولكن الل إنأعلم بالمهتدين

Indeed, [O Muhammad], you do not guide whom you like, but Allah guides whom He wills. And He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided. (al-Qasas 56)

Characteristics of the Guided ones:

ذين اهتدوا زادهم هدى وآتاهم تقواهم والAnd those who are guided - He increases them in guidance and gives them their

righteousness. (Muhammad 17)

ه لمع هم سبلنا وإن الل ذين جاهدوا فينا لنهدين وال

المحسنينAnd those who strive for Us - We will surely guide them to Our ways. And indeed, Allah is with the doers of good. (al-‘Akabut 69)

ه يضل ه قل إن الل ب ذين كفروا لوال أنزل عليه آية من ر ويقول ال

من يشاء ويهدي إليه من أناب

And those who disbelieved say, "Why has a sign not been sent down to him from his Lord?" Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, Allah leaves astray whom He wills and

guides to Himself whoever turns back [to Him] – (al-Ra’d 27)

الم ويخرجهم من بع رضوانه سبل الس ه من ات يهدي به الل ور بإذنه ويهديهم إلى صراط مستقيم الظلمات إلى الن

By which Allah guides those who pursue His pleasure to the ways of peace and

brings them out from darknesses into the light, by His permission, and guides them to a straight path. (al-Ma’idah 16)

ه وفيكم رسوله وكيف تكفرون وأنتم تتلى عليكم آيات الل ه فقد هدي إلى صراط مستقيم ومن يعتصم بالل

And how could you disbelieve while to you are being recited the verses of Allah

and among you is His Messenger? And whoever holds firmly to Allah has [indeed] been guided to a straight path. (Aali ‘Imran 101)

ذين بعون أحسنه أولئك ال ذين يستمعون القول فيت اله وأولئك هم أولو األلباب هداهم الل

Who listen to speech and follow the best of it. Those are the ones Allah has guided,

and those are people of understanding. (al-Zumar 18)

هم بإيمانهم ذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات يهديهم رب إن ال عيم ات الن تجري من تحتهم األنهار في جن

Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds - their Lord will guide them because of their faith. Beneath them rivers will flow in the Gardens of

Pleasure (Younus 9)

كم بشيء من الخوف والجوع ونقص من األموال ولنبلونذين إذا أصابتهم ر الصابرين * ال مرات وبش واألنفس والث

ا إليه راجعون * أولئك عليهم ه وإن ا لل مصيبة قالوا إنهم ورحمة وأولئك هم المهتدون ب صلوات من ر

And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient,Who, when disaster

strikes them, say, "Indeed we belong to Allah , and indeed to Him we will return." Those are the ones upon whom are blessings from their Lord and mercy. And it is

those who are the [rightly] guided. (al-Baqarah 155-157)

Characteristics of Those Deprived from Guidance:

وراة ثم لم يحملوها كمثل الحمار ذين حملوا الت مثل اله ذين كذبوا بآيات الل يحمل أسفارا بئس مثل القوم ال

ه ال يهدي القوم الظالمين واللThe example of those who were entrusted with the Torah and then did not take it on is like that of a donkey who carries volumes [of books]. Wretched is the

example of the people who deny the signs of Allah . And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people. (Al-Jumu’ah 5)

ونه ذين كفروا يحل سيء زيادة في الكفر يضل به ال ما الن إنوا ما ه فيحل م الل يواطئوا عدة ما حر مونه عاما ل عاما ويحر

ه ال يهدي القوم ن لهم سوء أعمالهم والل ه زي م الل حرالكافرين

Indeed, the postponing [of restriction within sacred months] is an increase in

disbelief by which those who have disbelieved are led [further] astray. They make

it lawful one year and unlawful another year to correspond to the number made unlawful by Allah and [thus] make lawful what Allah has made unlawful. Made

pleasing to them is the evil of their deeds; and Allah does not guide the disbelieving people. (al-Tawbah 37)

ذين آمنوا ثم كفروا ثم آمنوا ثم كفروا ثم ازدادوا كفرا إن اله ليغفر لهم وال ليهديهم سبيال * م يكن الل ر المنافقينل بش

بأن لهم عذابا أليماIndeed, those who have believed then disbelieved, then believed, then disbelieved,

and then increased in disbelief - never will Allah forgive them, nor will He guide them to a way. Give tidings to the hypocrites that there is for them a painful

punishment (al-Nisaa 137-138)

ه أركسهم بما كسبوا فما لكم في المنافقين فئتين والله فلن تجد ه ومن يضلل الل أتريدون أن تهدوا من أضل الل

له سبيالWhat is [the matter] with you [that you are] two groups concerning the hypocrites, while Allah has made them fall back [into error and disbelief] for what they

earned. Do you wish to guide those whom Allah has sent astray? And he whom Allah sends astray - never will you find for him a way [of guidance]. (al-Nisa 88)

ه ال يهدي من هو مسرف كذاب إن اللIndeed, Allah does not guide one who is a transgressor and a liar. (Ghaafir 28)

ه ال يهدي من هو كاذب كفار إن الل

Indeed, Allah does not guide he who is a liar and [confirmed] disbeliever. (al-Zumar 3)

ه ال يهدي القوم الفاسقين  ه قلوبهم والل فلما زاغوا أزاغ اللAnd when they deviated, Allah caused their hearts to deviate. And Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people. (al-Saff 5)

ه ومالئكته وكتبه ورسله واليوم اآلخر فقد ومن يكفر بالل

ضل ضالال بعيداAnd whoever disbelieves in Allah , His angels, His books, His messengers, and the Last Day has certainly gone far astray. (al-Nisa’ 136)

ه يضل من ن له سوء عمله فرآه حسنا فإن الل أفمن زي يشاء ويهدي من يشاء فال تذهب نفسك عليهم حسرات

ه عليم بما يصنعون إن اللThen is one to whom the evil of his deed has been made attractive so he considers

it good [like one rightly guided]? For indeed, Allah sends astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. So do not let yourself perish over them in regret.

Indeed, Allah is Knowing of what they do. (Fatir 8)

ه ال يغفر أن يشرك به ويغفر ما دون ذلك لمن يشاء ومن إن الله فقد ضل ضالال بعيدا يشرك بالل

Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills. And he who associates others with Allah has certainly

gone far astray. (al-Nisa: 116)

ه ورسوله أمرا أن وما كان لمؤمن وال مؤمنة إذا قضى الله ورسوله فقد يكون لهم الخيرة من أمرهم ومن يعص الل

ضل ضالال مبيناIt is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter, that they should [thereafter] have any choice about their

affair. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly strayed into clear error. (al-Ahzab 36)

ه ب ه صدره لإلسالم فهو على نور من ر أفمن شرح الله أولئك في ضالل مبين لقاسية قلوبهم من ذكر الل فويل ل

So is one whose breast Allah has expanded to [accept] Islam and he is upon a light

from his Lord [like one whose heart rejects it]? Then woe to those whose hearts are hardened against the remembrance of Allah . Those are in manifest error. (al-

Zumar 22)

ون ه إال الضال حمة رب قال ومن يقنط من رHe said, "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?" (al-Hijr 56)

بعوا قل يا أهل الكتاب ال تغلوا في دينكم غير الحق وال تتوا عن سواء وا كثيرا وضل وا من قبل وأضل أهواء قوم قد ضل

بيل الس

Say, "O People of the Scripture, do not exceed limits in your religion beyond the truth and do not follow the inclinations of a people who had gone astray before and

misled many and have strayed from the soundness of the way." (al-Ma’idah 77)ه ال يهدي القوم الظالمين والل

And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people. (Aali Imran 86)

ه ال يهدي القوم الكافرين واللAnd Allah does not guide the disbelieving people. (Baqarah 264)

ه ال يهدي القوم الفاسقين واللAnd fear Allah and listen; and Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient

people. (al-Ma’idah 108)

Where to Find Guidance

قوم ولقد جئناهم بكتاب فصلناه على علم هدى ورحمة ليؤمنون

And We had certainly brought them a Book which We detailed by knowledge - as guidance and mercy to a people who believe. (7:52)

Leaders of Misguidance

ه عدو مضل مبين يطان إن قال هذا من عمل الش

[Moses] said, "This is from the work of Satan. Indeed, he is a manifest, misleading enemy." (al-Qasas 15)

أفلم تكونوا تعقلون ولقد أضل منكم جبال كثيراAnd he had already led astray from among you much of creation, so did you not use reason? (Ya Sin 62)

وإذ قلنا للمالئكة اسجدوا آلدم فسجدوا إال إبليس أبى

واستكبر وكان من الكافرينAnd [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate before Adam"; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He refused and was arrogant and became of the

disbelievers. (al-Baqarah 34)

امري هم الس ا قومك من بعدك وأضل ا قد فتن قال فإن [ Allah ] said, "But indeed, We have tried your people after you [departed], and

the Samiri has led them astray." (TaHa 85)

اس بغير يضل الن ه كذبا ل فمن أظلم ممن افترى على الل

ه ال يهدي القوم الظالمين علم إن اللThen who is more unjust than one who invents a lie about Allah to mislead the people by [something] other than knowledge? Indeed, Allah does not guide the

wrongdoing people." (al-An’am 144)

قال ادخلوا في أمم قد خلت من قبلكم من الجن واإلنسى إذا اداركوا فيها عنت أختها حت ما دخلت أمة ل ار كل في النونا فآتهم عذابا نا هؤالء أضل جميعا قالت أخراهم ألوالهم رب

ار قال لكل ضعف ولكن ال تعلمون ضعفا من الن [ Allah ] will say, "Enter among nations which had passed on before you of jinn

and mankind into the Fire." Every time a nation enters, it will curse its sister until, when they have all overtaken one another therein, the last of them will say about

the first of them "Our Lord, these had misled us, so give them a double punishment of the Fire. He will say, "For each is double, but you do not know." (al-A’raf 38)

ا لكم ا كن ذين استكبروا إن ه جميعا فقال الضعفاء لل وبرزوا لله من شيء قالوا لو ا من عذاب الل تبعا فهل أنتم مغنون عنه لهديناكم سواء علينا أجزعنا أم صبرنا ما لنا من هدانا الل

محيصAnd they will come out [for judgment] before Allah all together, and the weak will

say to those who were arrogant, "Indeed, we were your followers, so can you avail

us anything against the punishment of Allah?" They will say, "If Allah had guided us, we would have guided you. It is all the same for us whether we show

intolerance or are patient: there is for us no place of escape." (Ibrahim 21)نا إال المجرمون وما أضل

And no one misguided us except the criminals. (al-Shu’araa 99)

ون إال ونكم وما يضل ودت طائفة من أهل الكتاب لو يضلأنفسهم وما يشعرون

A faction of the people of the Scripture wish they could mislead you. But they do

not mislead except themselves, and they perceive [it] not. (Aali Imran 69)

هم ضالال بعيدا يطان أن يضل أ ويريد الشAnd Satan wishes to lead them far astray. (al-Nisa’ 60)

ك آتيت فرعون ومأله زينة وأمواال في نا إن وقال موسى ربنا اطمس على وا عن سبيلك رب نا ليضل الحياة الدنيا رب

ى يروا العذاب أموالهم واشدد على قلوبهم فال يؤمنوا حتاألليم

And Moses said, "Our Lord, indeed You have given Pharaoh and his establishment splendor and wealth in the worldly life, our Lord, that they may lead [men] astray

from Your way. Our Lord, obliterate their wealth and harden their hearts so that they will not believe until they see the painful punishment." (Younus 88)

قال ادخلوا في أمم قد خلت من قبلكم من الجن واإلنسى عنت أختها حت ما دخلت أمة ل ار كل إذا اداركوا في الن

ونا فآتهم نا هؤالء أضل فيها جميعا قالت أخراهم ألوالهم ربار قال لكل ضعف ولكن ال تعلمون عذابا ضعفا من الن

[ Allah ] will say, "Enter among nations which had passed on before you of jinn and mankind into the Fire." Every time a nation enters, it will curse its sister until,

when they have all overtaken one another therein, the last of them will say about the first of them "Our Lord, these had misled us, so give them a double punishment

of the Fire. He will say, "For each is double, but you do not know." (al-A’raf 38)ه ويهديه إلى عذاب ه يضل ه فأن ه من توال كتب عليه أن

عير السIt has been decreed for every devil that whoever turns to him - he will misguide

him and will lead him to the punishment of the Blaze. (al-Hajj 4)

نا من الجن واإلنس ذين أضال نا أرنا الل ذين كفروا رب وقال النجعلهما تحت أقدامنا ليكونا من األسفلين

And those who disbelieved will [then] say, "Our Lord, show us those who misled us of the jinn and men [so] we may put them under our feet that they will be

among the lowest." (Fussilat 29)

Never Guided???

ذين كفروا سواء عليهم أأنذرتهم أم لم تنذرهم ال إن اله على قلوبهم وعلى سمعهم وعلى يؤمنون * ختم الل

أبصارهم غشاوة ولهم عذاب عظيمIndeed, those who disbelieve - it is all the same for them whether you warn them or do not warn them - they will not believe. Allah has set a seal upon their hearts and

upon their hearing, and over their vision is a veil. And for them is a great punishment. (al- Baqarah 6-7)

كال بل ران على قلوبهم ما كانوا يكسبون

No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning. (al-Mutaffifin 14)

وجعلنا من بين أيديهم سدا ومن خلفهم سدا فأغشيناهم فهم ال يبصرون * وسواء عليهم أأنذرتهم أم لم تنذرهم ال

يؤمنونAnd We have put before them a barrier and behind them a barrier and covered

them, so they do not see. And it is all the same for them whether you warn them or do not warn them - they will not believe. (Ya Sin 9-10)Reasons for Misguidance

ذين أنعمت عليهم غير المغضوب عليهم وال صراط ال

ين الضالThe path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have

evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray. (al-Fatihah 7)

وجحدوا بها واستيقنتها أنفسهم ظلما وعلوا فانظر كيف

كان عاقبة المفسدينAnd they rejected them, while their [inner] selves were convinced thereof, out of

injustice and haughtiness. So see how was the end of the corrupters. (al-Naml 14)

ه ذين في قلوبهم مرض والكافرون ماذا أراد الل وليقول اله من يشاء ويهدي من يشاء بهذا مثالكذلك يضل الل

And that those in whose hearts is hypocrisy and the disbelievers will say, "What does Allah intend by this as an example?" Thus does Allah leave astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. (al-Muddaththir 31)

ذي أنزل عليك الكتاب منه آيات محكمات هن أم هو الذين في قلوبهم زيغالكتاب وأخر متشابهات فأما ال

بعون ما تشابه منه ابتغاء الفتنة وابتغاء تأويله وما يعلمفيته ا به كلتأويله إال الل اسخون في العلم يقولون آمن والرنا ر إال أولو األلبابمن عند رب وما يذك

It is He who has sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Book; in it are verses [that are] precise - they are the foundation of the Book - and others unspecific. As for those in whose hearts is deviation [from truth], they will follow that of it which is unspecific, seeking discord and seeking an interpretation [suitable to them]. And no one knows its [true] interpretation except Allah . But those firm in knowledge say, "We believe in it. All [of it] is from our Lord." And no one will be reminded except those of understanding. (Aali Imran 3)

Some AhadithThe Messenger of Allah (s) the most truthful, the most trusted, told us: "Verily the creation of any one of you takes place when he is assembled in his mother's womb; for forty days he is as a drop of fluid, then it becomes a clot for a similar period. Thereafter, it is a lump looking like it has been chewed for a similar period. Then an angel is sent to him, who breathes the ruh (spirit) into him. This Angel is commanded to write Four decrees: that he writes down his provision (rizq), his life span, his deeds, and whether he will be among the wretched or the blessed. I swear by Allah - there is no God but He - one of you may perform the deeds of the people of Paradise till there is naught but an arm's length between him and it, when that which has been written will outstrip him so that he performs the deeds of the people of the Hell Fire; one of you may perform the deeds of the people of the Hell Fire, till there is naught but an arm's length between him and it, when that which has been written will overtake him so that he

performs the deeds of the people of Paradise and enters therein . " [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Ali (r) narrated that one day the Prophet (s) was sitting with a wooden stick in his hand with which he was scratching the ground. He raised his head and said, “There is none of you, but has his place assigned either in the Fire or in Paradise.” They (the Companions) inquired, “O Allah’s Messenger! Why should we carry on doing good deeds, shall we depend (upon Qadar) and give up work?” The Prophet (s) said: “No, carry on doing good deeds, for everyone will find it easy (to do) such deeds that will lead him towards that for which he has been created”. Then he (s) recited the verse: “As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah and fears Him, and believes in al-Husna, We will make smooth for him the path of Ease (goodness) (Surah al-Lail 92:5-7) . [Sahih Muslim]

The Prophet said وسلم عليه الله Verily, Allah will not allow my Ummah" :صلىto all agree on a dhalaalah." [Tirmidhi]

An-Nawwas bin Sam`an Al-Kilabi said that he heard the Prophet saying: Every heart is between two of the Fingers of the Most Beneficent (Allah), Lord of all that exists, if He wills, He makes it straight, and if He wills, He makes it stray. [Ahmad]

And he (s) said: «ت قلبي على دينك ب القلوب ثب «يا مقل(O You Who changes the hearts! keep my heart firm on Your religion) [Ahmad]

Ibn `Abbas said, "Allah prevents the believer from disbelief and the disbeliever from faith.

The Messenger of Allah ( وسلم عليه الله said: “The Pen is lifted from three (صلي(i.e., their deeds are not recorded):

1. a child until he reaches puberty;2. an insane man until he comes to his senses;3. one who is asleep until he wakes up.”

[Recorded in Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah]

Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be

upon him, said, “Verily, Allah has pardoned my nation for their mistakes, their

forgetfulness, and what they are coerced into doing.” [Sunan Ibn Majah]

"Four will make a plea on the Day of Resurrection: A deaf man who could not hear, an insane man, a senile man and those who died in a time when there was no Messenger. So as for the deaf man, he will say, 'O my Lord, Islam came and I did not hear anything'. As for the insane he will say, 'Islam came while the children threw dung at me'. As for the senile he will say, 'Islam came and I could not comprehend anything'. As for the one who died in the time when there is no Messenger, he will say, 'O my Lord your Messenger did not come to me'. So their agreement will be taken that they will obey Him, then He will send a Messenger to them ordering them to enter the fire. By Him in Whose hand my souls is, if they would enter it, it would be cool and safe for them." [At-Tabarani and Ibn Hibban]

Allah is Most Merciful and may excuse, but don’t make excuses for yourself!

Vocabulary:

(which is uprightness, maturity ,رشد related to) direction إرشاد

direction (related to mark) داللة

success (good fortune coming from Allah) توفيق

support/help معونة

guidance هداية

misguidance إضالل

doubt شبهة

desire شهوة

by force جبرا

evidence, argument, excuse حجة

Legislative Will إرادة شرعية

Universal Will إرادة كونية

Questions:

1) Define:

Hidaayat al-Irshad ___________________________________________________

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Hidaayat al-Tawfeeq _________________________________________________

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Iraadah Kawniyyah__________________________________________________

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Iraadah Shar’iyyah___________________________________________________

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2) Who guides and misguides? Give a complete answer based on what you learned.

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3) Give an example of an act of misguidance based on a shubhah and one based on a shahwah.

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4) Which of the following do we have in our control?

(a)Hidaayat al-Tawfeeq

(b) Hidaayat al-Irshaad

5) When Allah misguides someone, it is a result of _______________________.

6) Mention five characteristics of the guided.

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7) Mention five characteristics of the misguided.

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8) In the Qur’an, Allah tells _____________________ that even he does not have the ability to guide another person.

9) What are some misguiding forces that the Qur’an warns us about?

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10) What is our prime source of guidance? _______________________________

11) What are other sources of guidance? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11) Does Allah Will that people are misguided?

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12) Who does Allah tell us to take as an example? Reference an Ayah in your answer.

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13) When a person has a sound heart, misguidance causes what kind of internal feeling?

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14) Several Ayat in the Qur’an state that some disbelievers will never be guided. Give an analogy for this, and state the purpose of such declarations.

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15) What is the most important lesson you learned from this unit of study?

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BONUS: Write a du’a of the Prophet (s) in which he asked Allah to keep his heart firm and unwavering.

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ه هو الهدى قل إن هدى الل"Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the [only] guidance;