Jama Masjid India

Description:  To understand the meaning and importance of the 112 th  surah of the Quran and know that it is also a clarification of the meaning of  Tawheed . Arabic Terms: ·          Ansar   - helpers.  The people of Medina who opened their homes, lives and city to Prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca. ·         Aayaat  - (singular –  ayah )  the word  aayaat  can have many meanings.    It is almost always used when talking about proofs from Allah.   These include evidences, verses, lessons, signs, and revelations.  ·         Tawheed  - The Oneness and Uniqueness of Allah with respect to His Lordship, His Names and Attributes and in His right to be worshipped. ·         Ikhlas  - sincerity, purity or isolation.  Islamically ...

Description:  To understand that this  surah  emphasizes the importance of utilizing time wisely.   It points out to what can save mankind from loss in this world and the next. Objectives:  ·         To understand the meaning of Surah  Al-Asr , one of the greatest  surahs  of the Quran. Arabic terms: ·         Hadith  -  (plural –  ahadith ) is a piece of information or a story.  In Islam it is a narrative record of the sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad and his companions. ·         Sahabah  - the plural form of “Sahabi,” which translates to Companions.   A sahabi, as the word is commonly used today, is someone who saw Prophet Muhammad, believed in him and died as a Muslim. ·         Sabr  - patience and it comes from a root word meaning to stop,...

(part 1 of 3) Description:  An interpretation of the most oft-recited verses of the Holy Qur’an. Part 1: Translation of  Surah al-Fatiha  and the significance of the names given to it. Objectives ·         To appreciate the significance of  Surah-al Fatiha  in comparison to other  Surahs  in the Quran. ·         To understand the translation of  Surah al-Fatiha . ·         To know the names of  Surah al-Fatiha  and their significance. The Quran consists of 114 chapters or surahs  of unequal length.   Surah al-Fatiha  is the first surah in the Quran and is recited in each  rak’at  of every prayer as the Prophet, may Allah praise him, declared: “There is no  salah  (valid) without the opening chapter of the Book.”( Saheeh Al-Bukhari. Saheeh Muslim ) It was revealed to the Prophe...

Description:  This lesson is an aid in memorizing the  Aaya   tul - Kursi  and understanding its meaning verse by verse. Prerequisites ·         Salah For Beginners I ·         Salah For Beginners II ·         Beginners Guide To The Quran ·         Beginners Guide To The Quran ·         Beginners Guide To The Quran Lesson Goals ·         To memorize  Aaya tul-Kursi ·         To learn the translation and verse by verse explanation of  Aaya tul-Kursi  in simple language Aaya tul-Kursi Aaya tul-Kursi , the greatest verse of the Quran, is the 255 th  verse of Surah al-Baqara.  It has great blessings when recited.  The Prophet, may Allah praise him,  has instructed us to ...