9th Grade Qur’an PacketMs. Yasmine

August 18 – 22

Name ______________________________________

Iman Academy SE 2014-2015

What are we learning this week?

Explain and follow procedures for Qur’an Journal, Memorization Plan, Qur’an Log, vocabulary, Recitation Day, and packet submission.

Discuss ways to interact with the Qur’an (What are reflections?)

Write reflections on three selections from the Qur’an Develop the habit of reading/memorizing the Qur’an daily Translate 15 common words found in the Qur’an State how the Qur’an describes itself Analyze and explain how the Qur’an’s descriptions of itself

should translate into how you perceive it and interact with it Discover which consonant sounds need work and practice

them Answer questions which demonstrate understanding of

Naba’ 1-5

Qur’an Journal Procedure

Get to Qur’an class on time. Sit down and pull out your packet and begin writing your

reflections on that day’s selection from the Qur’an. The timer will be set for 3 minutes from the time class

begins. Following that, we will have a 2 minute class discussion. You

may take notes during the discussion.

Memorization Plan Procedure

Every Monday, you will decide which Surahs/Ayat you will be memorizing/reviewing that week. Please think ahead. No more than 3 minutes will be given in class for filling out the weekly plan.

All students must BEGIN with a review of Juz’ ‘Amma. You may choose to work on another portion alongside your

‘Amma review. Ms. Yasmine will sign when she approves your plan. Choose a tester. I highly recommend that you choose a

parent or teacher to test you. Friends will be accepted as testers on a case-by-case basis.

Your tester will grade you using the following scale. 1 = Proficient memorization 2 = Memorization needs some touching up 3 = Passage requires full review

Your tester must sign after they test you. Comments on how you can improve are highly recommended.

You do NOT have to test every day. You are required to test AT LEAST 3 days a week. You may choose which 3 days you

want to be tested on. Choose wisely. You may test every day if you wish.

Qur’an Log Procedure

Spend time with the Qur’an each day. Write the names and numbers of Surahs and Ayahs you

worked on. Use the following code to let me know whether you were

reciting Qur’an, memorizing new Qur’an, reviewing what you already know, or reading the meaning in English.

T = Tilawah (recitation)H = Hifz (memorization)M = Muraja’ah (review) F = Fahm (understanding)

Record the time you spent. Add up the minutes and write the total. You must spend a MINIMUM of 100 minutes per week with

the Qur’an. This is part of your Qur’an grade. The more you interact with the Qur’an the better!

Vocabulary Procedure

Each Monday you will receive a list of 15 new words. We will go over the meanings of the words together.

Complete vocabulary homework practice exercises in your packet during the week.

Each Friday you will take a vocabulary quiz. It will test you on the 15 new words AND previously learned words.

Recitation Day Procedure

Each Friday is Recitation Day. As soon as you complete journal responses and vocabulary

quiz (which you will place in drawer), you will get a mushaf. This year we will focus on Surat al-Fatihah and Juz’ ‘Amma.

Pay attention to each student’s recitation and the teacher’s feedback. Utilize this to evaluate how to improve your own recitation.

Packet Submission Procedure

As soon as you arrive to class on Monday, put your packet in the drawer assigned for your class.

Promptly return to your seat and begin working on your journal reflections.

Qur’an Trivia1. Who was the first woman to accept the Prophet’s (s)

message?2. Who was the first man to accept the Prophet’s (s)

message?3. Who was the first to recite Qur’an loudly in public in

Makkah?4. What was the first “Islamic School”?

Qur’an JournalAugust 18th: al-Waqi’ah 10-11

بون Vك المقر Vقونأولئ اب * والسVقون اب الس

And the forerunners, the forerunners! Those are the ones brought near.

Would you like to be one of the Sabiqun? Why? How can you be one of them?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

After discussion thoughts and reflections:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________August 20th: Muhammad 24

رون القرآن أم على أفال يتدبقلوب أقفالها

Then do they not reflect upon the Qur'an, or are there locks upon [their] hearts?

How might you reflect upon the Qur’an?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________After discussion thoughts and reflections:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________August 22nd: al-Baqarah 197

Vاد Vن خير الز وتزودوا فإقوى الت

And take provisions, but indeed, the best provision is the Taqwa of Allah. 

Why would Taqwa be the most important thing on your supply list?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________After discussion thoughts and reflections:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What is a Reflection?A reflection explores your personal thoughts, feelings

and opinions about a passage and how it affects you. It challenges you to critically think about your own feelings

and opinions. It may include connections you make between the given passage and others you’ve read or how the passage relates to your past experiences or

future plans.

Memorization Plan

DaySurah &

AyatMs. Y’s

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Tester Name

FinalGrad

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Tester Signature

& Comments

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

What is a Reflection?A reflection explores your personal thoughts, feelings

and opinions about a passage and how it affects you. It challenges you to critically think about your own feelings

and opinions. It may include connections you make between the given passage and others you’ve read or how the passage relates to your past experiences or

future plans.

Saturday

Sunday

Student observations and comments:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Teacher feedback: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Weekly Qur’an Log

Day Suwar/Ayat Skill Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Total Weekly Minutes: ____________

Teacher Comments: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Vocabulary: List One

English Meaning

Arabic Word Test Yourself

severe, strong شدVيدhigh, exalted Vي علknowledgeable

Vيم علnear ‌قرVيبbig Vير كبplenty, much Vير كثquick سرVيعmerciful رحVيمfar بعيدlittle, few Vيل قلcan see بصيرgenerous, noble

كريمpraiseworthy حميدfirst أولlast آخVر

HOMEWORK 1: COMPLETE BEFORE WEDNESDAY! On a separate sheet of paper, write each word and draw/paste a picture representing the word. Then write a sentence in ENGLISH about the picture, but use the ONE Arabic vocabulary word in the sentence.

Example:

The nurse is يمVرح‌toward the patients under his care.

HOMEWORK 2: COMPLETE BEFORE FRIDAY! Choose the vocabulary word/s that best describe/s each noun. Write the Arabic word/s on the line.

1. A race horse: ________________________________________________

2. A scholar: __________________________________________________3. A jet stream:

________________________________________________4. An elephant:

_________________________________________________5. The money in a poor man’s pocket:

______________________________6. The money in a rich man’s wallet:

_______________________________7. Your next door neighbor:

______________________________________8. A dignitary: _________________________________________________9. The last day of school:

________________________________________10. A mother (s):

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رحVيم

11. Adam (as): __________________________________________________

12. Muhammad (s): ______________________________________________

Challenge words: Check here if you are testing on the challenge list.

nice, subtle =‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌لطيف.1protective =‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌حفيظ.2straight =‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌مستقيم.3wise =‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌حكيم.4sound, well, intact, pure =‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌سليم.5great, supreme =‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌عظيم.6capable, powerful =‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌قدير.7tolerant, forbearing =‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌حليم.8 close and warm (to describe a =‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌حميم.9

friend)10. trustworthy =‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌أمين

Tafsir: How Does the Qur’an Describe Itself?

Let the Hunt Begin!Students will form 3 groups. Each group will have 5 minutes to highlight as many descriptions of the Qur’an as it can. The group which finds the most descriptions wins!

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54:17- And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?

4:174- O mankind, there has come to you a conclusive proof from your Lord, and We have sent down to you a clear light.

16:89- And [mention] the Day when We will resurrect among every nation a witness over them from themselves. And We will bring you, [O Muhammad], as a witness over your nation. And We have sent down to you the Book as clarification for all things and as guidance and mercy and good tidings for the Muslims.

17:9- Indeed, this Qur'an guides to that which is most suitable and gives good tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a great reward.

14:1- Alif, Lam, Ra. [This is] a Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that you might bring mankind out of darknesses into the light by permission of their Lord - to the path of the Exalted in Might, the Praiseworthy.

3:138- This [Qur'an] is a clear statement to [all] the people and a guidance and instruction for those conscious of Allah.

2:2- This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah.

4:105- Indeed, We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], the Book in truth so you may judge between the people by that which Allah has shown you. And do not be for the deceitful an advocate.

26:2- These are the verses of the clear Book.

6:155- And this [Qur'an] is a Book We have revealed [which is] blessed, so follow it and fear Allah that you may receive mercy.

7:2- [This is] a Book revealed to you, [O Muhammad] - so let there not be in your breast distress therefrom - that you may warn thereby and as a reminder to the believers.

10:37- And it was not [possible] for this Qur'an to be produced by other than Allah , but [it is] a confirmation of what was before it and a detailed explanation of the [former] Scripture, about which there is no doubt, from the Lord of the worlds.

12:2- Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an that you might understand.

6:115- And the word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice. None can alter His words, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

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

39:23- Allah has sent down the best statement: a consistent Book wherein is reiteration. The skins shiver therefrom of those who fear their Lord; then their skins and their hearts relax at the remembrance of Allah . That is the guidance of Allah by which He guides whom He wills. And one whom Allah leaves astray - for him there is no guide.

41:44- And if We had made it a non-Arabic Qur'an, they would have said, "Why are its verses not explained in detail [in our language]? Is it a foreign [recitation] and an Arab [messenger]?" Say, "It is, for those who believe, a guidance and cure." And those who do not believe - in their ears is deafness, and it is upon them blindness. Those are being called from a distant place.

25: 1- Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion upon His Servant that he may be to the worlds a warner.

20:4- A revelation from He who created the earth and highest heavens.

The Qur’an describes itself as…1. ______________________________________________________2. ______________________________________________________3. ______________________________________________________4. ______________________________________________________5. ______________________________________________________6. ______________________________________________________7. ______________________________________________________8. ______________________________________________________9. ______________________________________________________10. _________________________________________________11. _________________________________________________12. _________________________________________________13. _________________________________________________14. _________________________________________________15. _________________________________________________16. _________________________________________________17. _________________________________________________18. _________________________________________________19. _________________________________________________20. _________________________________________________

CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK: DUE MONDAY

Choose five descriptions of the Qur’an to think about. What does each description you chose mean to you as an

individual?

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Recitation Day: Consonant Sounds

ث ت ب ء

د خ ح ج

س ز ر ذ

ط ض ص ش

ف غ ع ظ

م ل ك ق

ي و هـ ن

SELF-STUDY TAFSIR HOMEWORK: Due Monday

The following notes are adapted from a transcribed lecture on Tafsir Juz’ ‘Amma given by Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan to his Dream Program students. I chose to facilitate this independent study of Juz’ ‘Amma because it is the most commonly memorized and recited portion of the Qur’an.Please read Br. Nouman’s explanation of Surat an-Naba Ayat 1-5, then answer the questions I have created to assist you in your study. Tafseer of Surat An- Naba' : Dream Tafseer By Ustadh Nouman Ali KhanOne of the fundamental purposes of studying the Surahs (of Juz’ ‘Amma) is to demonstrate how every Surah in the Qur’an has a cohesive argument; it is unified and its subject matter is presented in a cohesive fashion. This is an aspect often overlooked in Tafsir. When you go so far in depth to each little thing, such as a grammatical nuance – which is great – you sometimes lose sight of the big picture. You must understand that Qur’an was originally recited without any Tafsir.First and foremost, we understand that Makkan Qur’an [Qur’an revealed during the beginning of Islam] was predominantly being recited to a non- believing audience. [And the last Juz’ is mostly Makkan.] We are going to try to explore some of the clarity of the Qur’an and the organization of ideas in each and every Surah.One of the common misconceptions – in my opinion – is translating the word Surah as chapter. A chapter is basically one fundamental lesson; one central idea.A Surah, however, can have many, many ideas. In academic discussions, the closest thing you have to a Surah is a course of study. A Surah is almost an independent study in and of itself, even though each of the Surahs in the Qur’an is connected.There are a few reasons why a Surah isn’t really a chapter:

It covers more than one topic, as we mentioned. A chapter has a chronological or numerical sequence. For example, if you learn something in chapter 4, you don’t have to repeat it in 5. If there is a need to refer back, the author will just say “refer to chapter 5.” In the Qur’an, Allah DOES repeat things. In the Qur’an, Allah calls a Surah a “Kitaab” (such as in Surat An-Nur). A Surah is different from a chapter for linguistic reasons. The word Surah comes from the word Sur, which means “the outer walls of a city.” If you can visualize how in the olden days, they didn’t have borders and signs saying, “Welcome to such-and-such city.” Rather, there were outer walls that you had to go through; it was a security measure. Inside of the city, there are a bunch of things happening – commerce, residences, markets, etc – but it is all connected. That is kind of what is going on in a Surah – there’s a lot going on, but it’s all connected somehow. (Please note that other linguists may hold an alternate view.)

Two things that we are also going to try to look at that are not documented very well in English literature:•     How the beginning of a Surah and the end of it are connected. This is a consistent feature in the Qur’an. The beginnings (Mafaatih as-Suwar) and the ends (Khawaateem) of every Surah are somehow connected.•    Also, there is cohesion between the last thing you will read about in the previous Surah and the first thing you will read about in the next Surah. So the end of a Surah and the introduction of the next are linked.

Surat AnNaba’: Section 1: The DenialThe Connection

The surah before it is Surat al-Mursalaat (number 77). In Mursalaat, we found two groups of people. One group is the people of Taqwa, the mutaqeena fi dhilalin wa ‘uyoon (ayah 41). Also, the people who are mentioned over and over are the mukadh-dhibeen. The oft repeated ayah of the surah is wayluy- yawma   idhil lil mukhadh- dhibeen: they are those who deliberately lie against truth and accuse those who do tell truth of wrong and try to invalidate their character. They are those who propagate falsehood.Surat an-Naba` begins with the phrase ‘Amma ya ta saa `aloon.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيمAyah 1:amma yatasaa'aloon'عم يتساءلونWhat are they asking (one another)? Let’s talk about yatasaa`aloon to understand the connection. Allah is commenting on a discussion between any three groups. There are three opinions about the Tafsir of the word yatasaa`aloon (they are asking one another).1. It is a depiction of believers being asked by disbelievers.2. This discourse is taking place between the disbelievers.3. Both the disbelievers and the believers are asking the Messenger of Allah.The one that is most true and is supported by the text is #2 – the disbelievers asking one another.In language, if you are asking one another a question, it could be done for one of two reasons. One could be because you are curious and don’t know, so you’re asking someone else – the question would have

an inquisitive intent. Another intention could be to undermine or wage sarcasm at someone else. For example, the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam presents these truths about the afterlife – the oceans boiling over, people coming back to life, etc. As a means of undermining him or making him look insane, they say, “Do you know what he’s talking about?”--“No.”-- “Do you know?”This is a means of insulting the Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. One of the most effective ways to do this is to undermine others by making sarcastic comments.The Disbelievers MockUnderstand and appreciate this: the one responding to this is Allah. Obviously the Messenger and the believers who are making Da’wah are part of this conversation, but from the very beginning, Allah is the third party. What we learn in the beginning is that Allah has taken offense to their comments. Allah has taken offense to the way they speak about the Akhirah. Allah says: “What are they asking one another?”They have been asking all over the Qur’an: “Are we going to be raised again after we have been withered away in our graves?”When Allah said, “On the Hellfire, nineteen guardians of the angels have been appointed,” one of the disbelievers said, “There are only nineteen? I can handle nineteen.” These were the kinds of criticisms and questions they had – they were poking fun at the Messenger sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.A lot of the times these days, youth get caught up on these missionary sites trying to respond to these sort of things. This is not new; these sorts of allegations have always been made.Naba` vs. KhabarAyah 2:

V Vيم V العظ بإ عنV الن‘anin-naba-i al 'adheem Concerning the Great NewsThen Allah continues: “Are they really asking about an-aba` ul-adheem?” An Naba’ means “the news.” There are two words in Arabic for news: Naba` and Khabar. What is the difference? First of all, Naba` is a greater kind of news. If the store closes at seven, that is a Khabar. If someone won the election or a war started, that would be a Naba`.Khabar is used twice in the Qur’an; both in the same context. When Musa ‘alayhis salaam is with his family in the dark and he sees a light from a distance, he tells them, “Maybe I’ll get some Khabar from there.” He doesn’t know what the news will be. When Allah speaks of nations that were destroyed in the past, Allah speaks of the Naba` - news – of those who came before.The second difference is that Naba` always has some benefit for the person receiving it.Naba` demands a reaction/action. When you hear it, it demands that you change something about yourself. For example, if you get the Naba` of a fire in the building, it demands that you get out and also let others know that they should get out.Finally, a Naba` is a manifest event. There are abstract ideas and actual physical events. A Naba` is a tangible thing. When Allah speaks of the resurrection as a Naba`, He is referring to its tangible nature. Some religions believe that the afterlife is just spiritual. We know that the Akhirah [hereafter] is physical and real; it is not a state of mind. Jannah and Naar are actual places; they are not figments of the imagination.“Are they really asking about this enormous Naba`?” Even though Naba` is already something important and big – the word adheem is still added as an adjective. Allah is asking them, in

that sarcastic nature, are they really asking about this enormous event. And instead of preparing for it, they are ridiculing it.Ikhtilaaf/ DisagreementAyah 3:Vفون ذVي هم فVيهV مختل الAlladhee hum feehi mukhtalifoon About which they are in disagreement. Allah then continues the rhetorical question and says: “Alladhee hum feehi mukhtalifoon.”  The whole of ayah #3 is actually an adjective of Naba`. The first adjective was Al-‘Adheem and the second adjective is the entire third ayah. A course translation is: “That which they themselves are in disagreement with.”The way the ayah is structured is in the ismiyyah, or the nominal, form. The benefit of this has is that we know this is something that they do all the time. Allah does not say yakhtalifoon; He says mukhtalifoon. The noun usage shows us something that is continuous, just like a noun is permanent and a verb is temporary.Then the word feehi has been positioned between hum and mukhtalifoon. Instead of Allah saying, Alladheen mukhtalifoona feehi, which is norm in Arabic, Allah says it this way. This produces a shock, “Is it really about that which they are disagreeing about amongst themselves?”The word ikhtilaaf indicates two things: a manifest disagreement – an actual physical disagreement. Not only did they disagree about it, but they all had their own ideas of what is going to happen. Some of them thought that Allah has daughters that are the angels who would put in a good word for them. Others said, Allah has so many things going on, how does He have time to keep track of what I am doing? A’oothubillah. And so on and so forth.

Ikhtilaaf also means to have a friction or discord within one’s self. This implies that not only did they disagree with one another, but they had uncertainty within themselves. They weren’t adamant about being saved or there being no afterlife, but they were uncertain.Ayah 4: سيعلمون Kalla saya'lamoonكالNay, they will come to know! In Old English, Kalla is commonly translated as: “Nay!” According to many grammarians from Basra, they say it has to do with “Stop.” The disbelievers are running their mouths, and all of a sudden, Allah says “Stop!”If you say Kalla, pause, and then continue, it means one thing. On the other hand, if you say it together, as it is in the ayah, it means something else. Some grammarians say that it is ok to read Kalla, stop, and then continue. Meaning, “Stop! Stop this nonsense!”On the other hand, if you continue and don’t stop – which is the text of the ayah – then Kalla’s meaning is associated with Haqq, or Truth. Which is, truly you are going to find out. For example, like we would say, “No, for real, I’m going to get in trouble.” We don’t mean the “No.” We mean that we are really going to be in trouble – for sure! The reality is they are going to find out.The “sa” in sa ya’lamoon is short for Sawfa. It implies that whatever is coming is very close. Allah makes sure that we understand it is very close by the letter seen here and again at the end of the Surah. It is a punishment that is Qareeb (close).Ayah 5:

سيعلمونثم كال

Thumma kalla saya'lamoon Nay, again, they will come to know! Allah says: kalla sa ya’lamoon, thumma kalla sa ya’lamoon. (4&5)There are two opinions amongst the scholars as to why the sentence is repeated twice. The first opinion is that the ayah is repeated to stress the point or to show anger/tension/friction. It is argued that this is done only for Mubaalaghah, or in English, hyperbole – to emphasize something. For example, how we sometimes say, “I’m going to get you man! I’m going to get you!” Or “Wait! Wait!”The other opinion, which a lot of the Mufassiroon favor, is: there are two predominant things that the Qur’an warns of: resurrection and Hellfire. It is believed that they will first know the truth at two separate times: first, in Qiyamah. They will realize how obnoxious they were about the hereafter when they face Qiyamah. And the second time, when they see the fire. “Whoever dies, his Qiyamah has already begun.” He doesn’t have to wait for the signs of the Day of Judgment, the rising of the sun from the west, etc. ‘Ali radiyallahu ‘anhu used to say, “The people are sleeping. When they die, they wake up!” In that sense, when a person dies, they will immediately find out the consequences of the words they were uttering.The first passage of the Surah has just finished (which was the first five verses).You’ll notice a rhyming scheme in the Qur’an: there are “paragraphs” in each Surah, according to the rhyming scheme. Until now, everything rhymed except for perhaps ayah number two. If you study the grammar of the ayah, you’ll see that ayah is actually connected to the next ayah; it is one sentence.One of the remarkable features of the Qur’an is that the rhyming scheme tells where the paragraph begins or ends. If you listen to the next few ayat, you’ll notice a new rhyme scheme.

1. When studying the Suwar of the Qur’an, one must:(a) Look at the big picture, seeing how all the ayat and suwar tie in together(b) Examine the intricacies of the unique rhetorical style and linguistic beauty of the Qur’an with all of its nuances and implications(c) Ponder over its lessons and how they relate to real life(d) All of the above

2. Why doesn’t Ustadh Nouman believe that “chapter” is a suitable translation for the word Surah?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What connection between Surat al-Mursalat and Surat an-Naba’ does Ustadh Nouman allude to? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. What are two reasons people may have been asking about the afterlife (per the notes above)?

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______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. What are some differences between a Naba’ and a Khabar?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. What are some benefits of Allah referring to the afterlife as a Naba’ and not a Khabar?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. What is one benefit of the change in rhyme scheme that often occurs within a Surah?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. What is a benefit of using a nominal sentence in ayah 3 VS a verbal sentence?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. What is a benefit of positioning the prepositional phrase “fihi” between the subject and simple predicate instead of its normal position at the end of the sentence?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Explain the range of meaning found in the word “mukhtalifun”.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. What are two possible reasons why the sentence in Ayah 4 is repeated again in Ayah 5? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________12. What is the benefit of using “Sa” instead of “Sawfa”? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________13. What differences in meaning would result when continuing VS stopping after the word “Kalla” in Ayah 4? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

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