Week 13 - Quiz + Revision - 12/14/25
Week 13 - Quiz + Revision - 12/14/25
Students were quizzed individually on the translation of Surah Fatihah, and also played Jeopardy with the Roots class.
Students were quizzed individually on the translation of Surah Fatihah, and also played Jeopardy with the Roots class.
No homework this week!
This week we revised the tafsir of Surah Fatihah.
No homework this week!
No homework this week!
No homework this week!
Revised Quranic words from Surahs An-Nas to Al-Fil. Introduced Surah Hujurat (ayahs 1-2).
No homework this week!
Reviewed and finished the translation of Surah Fatihah.
Finish memorizing the translation of Surah Fatihah.
Importance of Fatihah
It's a conversation with Allah
It's a summary of the Quran
It reminds us to ask Allah for help
It's in every prayer
Understand the importance of Fatihah, in addition to the translation of the first 3 ayahs.
Surah Quraysh:
Surah Quraysh was revealed to remind the Quraysh tribe of Allah’s blessings and to encourage them to worship Him alone.
Main Takeaway:
Be grateful to Allah and worship Him alone because He is the One who gives us safety, food, and every blessing we have. Allah made Makkah a safe place, there was no violence or fighting allowed around the Ka‘bah.
Surah Fil:
Surah Al-Fil was revealed to remind the Quraysh of Allah’s power and protection. He saved the Ka‘bah from being destroyed when an army of elephants came to attack it, by sending birds to defeat them.
Main Takeaway:
Allah protects what belongs to Him. Just as He protected the Ka‘bah, He can protect believers and truth.
Have Surahs Nas - Fil memorized. We will have a test on recitation next week.
Surah Quraysh
Rihla - trip
Li 'ilaf - to get used to
Saif - summer
Shitaa - winter
Surah Fil
ja'Ala - to create (transform something that exists)
khalaqa - to create (out of nothing)
Surah Kawthar:
After the Prophet ﷺ lost his son, the Quraysh mocked and hurt him deeply. In response, Allah revealed Surah Al-Kawthar as a beautiful gift to comfort and honor him ﷺ. This surah is often associated with the Prophet’s radiant smile, reflecting joy and divine reassurance.
Main Takeaway:
Whenever we experience grief, we should remind ourselves of the blessings we still have and practice gratitude, just as the Prophet ﷺ was comforted with this surah.
Surah Maun:
Surah Al-Ma’un was revealed about those who lacked true faith. The first half describes the disbelievers who deny the Day of Judgment and, as a result, become hard-hearted toward orphans/needy. The second half refers to the hypocrites (munaafiqun) who pray only to show off, neglecting the poor and mistreating orphans.
Main Takeaway:
This surah teaches us to be generous by helping others with our time, money, or care, and to be sincere by ensuring that our prayers and good deeds are done solely for the sake of Allah.
Have Surah Kawthar and Surah Maun memorized.
Surah Kawthar
Kawthar - Abundance
'aAtaa - To gift
Salli - Pray
Surah Maun
Maun - Small acts of kindness
Miskeen - Needy/Poor
Yateem - Orphan
Surah Nasr:
For more than 20 years, the Prophet ﷺ invited the people to Islam, even though the Quraysh hurt and mocked him. After moving to Madinah and facing many battles, Allah finally gave him victory, and the Muslims returned to Makkah. This surah showed that the Prophet’s ﷺ mission was complete, so he increased in prayer and repentance.
Main Takeaway:
When Allah gives us success, we should stay humble, thank Him, and seek His forgiveness.
Surah Kaafirun:
The disbelievers wanted to stop the spread of Islam and try to compromise with the Prophet ﷺ. The deal was that they schedule days where everyone would worship Allah on some days, and worship the idols the other days. Obviously, it was not the intention of the kuffar to actually worship Allah, they just wanted to silence the Prophet ﷺ without intense conflict. Of course our Prophet ﷺ did not accept this deal and Allah gave him this surah to recite to the kuffar to tell them that the muslims would never worship idols.
Main Takeaway:
Muslims stay true to their religion and don't change for other people; however, muslims can coexistence with other religions.
Have Surah Nasr and Surah Kaafirun memorized.
Surah Nasr
Nasr - Victory
Sabbih - To Glorify
Astaghfir - Seek forgiveness
Surah Kaafiroon
Kaafirun - Disbelievers
A'bud - To worship
Deen - Religion
This week we discussed the concept of Tawheed and went over the meanings and key takeaways from Surah Ikhlas and Surah Masad. We also did a matching game to match the name of Allah with his Descriptions:
As-Samad - The Self Sufficient
Ar-Rahman - The Most Merciful
Al-Malik - The King
Al-Ahad - The One
Al-Ghaffar - The All-Forgiving
Al-Khaaliq - The Creator
Ar-Razzaq - The Provider
Al-Fattah - The Opener
Al-Alim - The All-Knowing
Al-Haqq - The Absolute Truth
As-Salam - The Giver of Peace
Al-Mu'min - The Giver of Faith
Surah Ikhlas:
The pagans of Makkah asked the Prophet ﷺ about the lineage of Allah, mocking the idea of a single God. In response, Allah revealed Surah Al-Ikhlas, declaring that He is One, Eternal, and unlike anyone or anything.
Main Takeaway:
Allah is completely unique and has no partners, family, or equal—He is One and Only.
Surah Masad:
When the Prophet ﷺ invited his people to Islam, his uncle Abu Lahab insulted him and became one of his worst enemies. He and his wife tried to harm the Prophet ﷺ in many ways. Surah Al-Masad was revealed to show their end and warn against hatred and pride.
Main Takeaway:
Harming the Prophet ﷺ or rejecting the truth out of pride leads to destruction, no matter who you are.
Have Surah Ikhlas and Surah Masad memorized.
Surah Ikhlas
Ahad - One
As-Samad - The Everlasting/The Self-Sufficient
Lam - Not
Ya-lid/Yu-lad - To Have Children / Be Born
Surah Masad
Naar - Fire
Tabb - Perish/destroy (In a slow manner)
Maal - Wealth
Zawj - Wife
This week we had an assessment on Surah Fatihah, went over Surah Nas and Surah Falaq, and started writing down important Quranic words from these surahs on notecards.
Seerah Story
A Jewish man cast a magic spell (sihr) on the Prophet ﷺ. The spell was done using a comb and some hair from the Prophet ﷺ, which were tied in knots and placed inside a well. This magic caused the Prophet ﷺ to feel unwell for a period of time. Allah revealed Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas (together called al-Mu‘awwidhatayn - the two surahs of seeking refuge). The Prophet ﷺ recited them until he was completely cured and the magic was removed. These surahs teach us to turn to Allah for protection from all harm - seen or unseen.
If your kid had to leave class early, please make sure they've written down these words on notecards and have Surah Nas and Surah Falaq memorized.
Surah Nas
Qaala - to say
Naas - mankind
Waswas - whispers
Al-Khannas - the one who withdraws
Surah Falaq
Falaq - dawn/daybreak
Rabb - Lord
Sharr - evil
Khalaqa - to create
Hasad - envy