DEVELOPING DEEPER REFLECTION SKILLS WITH

QURAN READING Shahnaaz Alidina

TNGM Nov 2010

SURA A’ALA Read the each verse in Arabic and then in

English Look for any arabic word that you can

recognize and if not can you learn a couple? Ask the why, what and when question if is

applicable Look for similar ayats in Quran and see what

it is talking about ; find connections Does it connect to any current situation How does it apply to us What lessons does it tell us

REFLECTING PROCESS Q.Talks of Glorification of His name: which name?

when? http://dubaijamaat.com/ and search for ‘sabbaha” Observation: Verses: 2-5 Allah is showing the

beginning point and the after stage showing the process of things

Q. What does Qaddara refer to? (in Quran) http://www.islamicity.com/QuranSearch/ V 9 Allah says keep on reminding. Why is

reminding so valuable? http://www.islamicity.com/QuranSearch/ and

search for remind in word search

LESSONS ONE CAN DRAW FROM THIS SURA The one who has fear of Allah in his heart will

take warning To take this warning one needs to purify

themselves and these are the ones who will be successful

Keep reminding oneself and each other of Allah’s words and His laws

Keep glorying Allah for that is a natural trait. Whatever has a beginning has an end thus

our end we need to plan our end Read, read and read the Quran so that we

don’t forget