Lesson-1aLesson-1aAl-FatihahAl-Fatihah

In the name of Allah, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful

Assalamu alaikum wa Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahrahmatullah

– Do you know what is the meaning of Do you know what is the meaning of ……

– We pray for each other for mercyWe pray for each other for mercy

ه� الل ة� م� ح م� م ح� ة� ح� مل م� ة� م� م��ل الwara…matul-laahi `alaiykum 'as-salaamu

of Allah and mercy on you all Peace be

Starting to Study the Starting to Study the Qur’anQur’an

– From today we will start studying Al-From today we will start studying Al-Qur’an, the Book of Allah. Qur’an, the Book of Allah.

– Question 1:Question 1: Which is the best book? Which is the best book? Al-Qur’an. Because it is Allah’s book.Al-Qur’an. Because it is Allah’s book.

– Question 2:Question 2: What will happen if we What will happen if we study Qur’an and FOLLOW it? It will study Qur’an and FOLLOW it? It will show us the way to become the best; show us the way to become the best; to be successful. to be successful.

Successful… Where?Successful… Where?

(i) We will become the best in this world. (i) We will become the best in this world. – Best student; Best son or daughter; Best student; Best son or daughter;

Best friend; andBest friend; and– When we grow up, we will become the When we grow up, we will become the

best person, best neighbor, the best best person, best neighbor, the best engineer, best doctor, best manager, engineer, best doctor, best manager, etc.etc.

(i) We will get paradise with the Mercy of (i) We will get paradise with the Mercy of Allah where we will live happily forever.Allah where we will live happily forever.

Which is the Best Class?Which is the Best Class?

– This class where we will study the This class where we will study the Qur’an is the best class. Qur’an is the best class.

– Prophet Muhammad peace upon him Prophet Muhammad peace upon him said: “The best of you are those who said: “The best of you are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it to learn the Qur’an and teach it to others.” others.”

– Therefore, according to Prophet Therefore, according to Prophet Muhammad pbuh: You are the best Muhammad pbuh: You are the best because you are studying the Qur’an. because you are studying the Qur’an.

Whenever we study Whenever we study Qur’an, Remember 3 Qur’an, Remember 3 things things

1.1. To study the Qur’an To study the Qur’an to please Allahto please Allah; ; so that He is happy with us. He is so that He is happy with us. He is always ALIVE and WATCHING and always ALIVE and WATCHING and listening to us from high above. Even listening to us from high above. Even in this class. in this class.

2.2. Study it Study it with full attention and with full attention and interestinterest

Whenever we study Whenever we study Qur’an, Remember 3 Qur’an, Remember 3 things things

3.3. To understand and feel itTo understand and feel it. . Do we say something to our elders Do we say something to our elders without understanding?without understanding? Do we say “I am happy” with sad tone or Do we say “I am happy” with sad tone or “I am very angry” with happy tone?“I am very angry” with happy tone? If we recite Qur’an without feelings, is it If we recite Qur’an without feelings, is it OK? Remember again that Allah is OK? Remember again that Allah is watching us.watching us.

Before we recite Qur’an, Before we recite Qur’an, – Allah has advised us to say: Allah has advised us to say:

A’oodhuA’oodhu billahbillah: : I take refugeI take refuge in Allahin Allah– We don’t see Allah but Allah is seeing us. We don’t see Allah but Allah is seeing us.

He is hearing us. He knows what we think. He is hearing us. He knows what we think. He is all powerful. Everything is under His He is all powerful. Everything is under His control. control.

– We take His refuge, i.e., We get His We take His refuge, i.e., We get His protection… by just saying A’oodhu billah. protection… by just saying A’oodhu billah. He can send angels. He can throw all He can send angels. He can throw all enemies away from us. enemies away from us.

Now Let us Practice Now Let us Practice WFW (in 3 steps): WFW (in 3 steps):

– A’oodhu: I take refuge; Billahi: In A’oodhu: I take refuge; Billahi: In Allah; A’oodhu billah: I take refuge in Allah; A’oodhu billah: I take refuge in Allah. (5 times)Allah. (5 times)

جي الرم

من يط الش

انبالله أعوذ

'A`oo’u billahi minash-shai¨aanir rajeemthe outcast. from

Satan, in Allah I seek refuge

Shaitaan?Shaitaan?

– Who is the Shaitaan?Who is the Shaitaan? He is a jinn / He is a jinn / genie. We don’t see him. genie. We don’t see him.

– Where is he?Where is he? All of us have a All of us have a Shaitaan with us. Don’t worry. Don’t Shaitaan with us. Don’t worry. Don’t get scared. We have angels also with get scared. We have angels also with us always to protect us. Allah with His us always to protect us. Allah with His huuuuuge power is above us all to huuuuuge power is above us all to protect us. protect us.

The outcastThe outcast الرجيمالرجيم

– What is he? What is he? Shaitaan is outcast. Shaitaan is outcast. Thrown away from Mercy of Allah. Thrown away from Mercy of Allah.

– Remember that he wants the same for Remember that he wants the same for us. He hates us; He wants us to go to us. He hates us; He wants us to go to hell with him. hell with him.

What does Shaitaan do?What does Shaitaan do?

– What does it do? What does it do? It whispers. It says It whispers. It says something BAD secretly in your heart. something BAD secretly in your heart. You feel like doing bad things. You feel like doing bad things. This is This is his ATTACKhis ATTACK. .

Do you feel that Do you feel that Sometimes?Sometimes?

– Not obeying AllahNot obeying Allah– Not obeying parents / teachers Not obeying parents / teachers – Talking in the class Talking in the class – Being bad to friends in the class and Being bad to friends in the class and

outside. outside. – Not ready to study; any subject… not Not ready to study; any subject… not

only Qur’an. Because all subjects give only Qur’an. Because all subjects give us knowledge. Of course, us knowledge. Of course, most most important is the Qur’an. important is the Qur’an.

Hate Shaitaan; Fight Hate Shaitaan; Fight Shaitaan Shaitaan

Who is our worst enemy?Who is our worst enemy? Shaitaan. Shaitaan.

– Fight this bad feelings. Fight this bad feelings. HOW???HOW??? – Say A’oodhu billah and Say A’oodhu billah and FeelFeel that Allah that Allah

is giving us protection.is giving us protection.– Say minash-“shaitaanirrajeem” & Say minash-“shaitaanirrajeem” &

FeelFeel the hatred towards Shaitaan in the hatred towards Shaitaan in heart. heart.

Say A’oodhu billah… Say A’oodhu billah… WHENWHEN

– We start reciting the Qur’an; We start reciting the Qur’an; and and

– we feel like doing bad things. we feel like doing bad things.

Now Let us Practice Now Let us Practice WFW (in 3 steps): WFW (in 3 steps):

– Min: From; Ash-Shaitaan: Shaitaan; Ar-Min: From; Ash-Shaitaan: Shaitaan; Ar-rajeem: the outcast (one who is rajeem: the outcast (one who is thrown away); minash-shaitaanir-thrown away); minash-shaitaanir-rajeem: from Shaitaan the outcast. (5 rajeem: from Shaitaan the outcast. (5 times)times)

Surahs & FatihahSurahs & Fatihah

– Surah means chapter. Surah means chapter. – Qur’an has 114 Surahs / ChaptersQur’an has 114 Surahs / Chapters– Fataha: to Open; (I open a door, Fataha: to Open; (I open a door,

a window ,a book)a window ,a book)– Suratul-Fatihah: Opening Suratul-Fatihah: Opening

Chapter; the first chapter Chapter; the first chapter (3 times; with Children)(3 times; with Children)

Let us start Surah Al-Let us start Surah Al-Fatihah.Fatihah.

– (3 times)(3 times)

حيم ( )1الر حمن الر الله بسمbismil-laahir- Ra…maanir Ra…eem

the Most Merciful. the Most Gracious,

Allah, In the name of

Ar-Rahmaan & Ar-Ar-Rahmaan & Ar-RaheemRaheem

Both Rahman and Raheem means that He is Both Rahman and Raheem means that He is very Merciful. He is so kind that He:very Merciful. He is so kind that He:

– Created us. Created us. – TOYS, CHOCOLATESTOYS, CHOCOLATES– Gave us eyes to see, ears to hear, Gave us eyes to see, ears to hear, – parents to take care of us. parents to take care of us. – He gave us earth to live on and air to He gave us earth to live on and air to

breathe. Everything free. breathe. Everything free. – is giving all those blessings continuously. is giving all those blessings continuously.

Ar-Rahmaan & Ar-Ar-Rahmaan & Ar-RaheemRaheem

– He loves us a lot. Much more than our mom He loves us a lot. Much more than our mom and father. and father. FEEL HIS MERCY AND LOVE.FEEL HIS MERCY AND LOVE.

We say bismillahWe say bismillah• At the start of every work At the start of every work And we should And we should FEEL confidentFEEL confident that that

Allah is going to help us in that work. Allah is going to help us in that work. He is listening. He is alive. He is listening. He is alive.

Let us recite what we Let us recite what we learnt …learnt …

– To please AllahTo please Allah– With full attention and interestWith full attention and interest– With Understanding and feelingsWith Understanding and feelings

A’oodhu billahi…A’oodhu billahi…

GuidelinesGuidelines Replace stage activities by Replace stage activities by

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(Keep a Masjid background?) or a (Keep a Masjid background?) or a Photo on top left.Photo on top left.