Surah al Baqarah

1. Surah al Baqarah Ayahs 104 – 112

2. Ayah 104 O you who have believed, say not [to Allah 's Messenger], "Ra'ina" but say, "Unthurna" and listen. And for the disbelievers is a painful punishment.

3. How should we reactيَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ

5. Lessons Qur’an Teaches us How to speak Be very careful of the choice of words when you speak Don’t address a person in such a manner that could be insulting for him/her. When someone is speaking, listen to him/her carefully If you forbid someone from doing something, then also give them an alternative.

6. Ayah 105 Neither those who disbelieve from the People of the Scripture nor the polytheists wish that any good should be sent down to you from your Lord. But Allah selects for His mercy whom He wills, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.

7. Objections of Bani Israel If Qur’an is from Allah, how come some commands are entirely different Sometimes you follow one command and sometimes other Already have Torah, why do we need another book

8. Ayah 106 We do not abrogate a verse or cause it to be forgotten except that We bring forth [one] better than it or similar to it. Do you not know that Allah is over all things competent?

10. Wisdom Behind Naskh Gradual Implementation of the Qur’an Test for the Believers Allah can do whatever He pleases Beneficial & Easier for People Increase in the Reward for Believer Reminder of Mercy of Allah

11. Law Example

12. Ayah 107 Do you not know that to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and [that] you have not besides Allah any protector or any helper?

13. Think! If everything is in the Hands of Allah, then He has the right to give us any command that He wills. What should we do? Obey Him!

14. Ayah 108 Or do you intend to ask your Messenger as Moses was asked before? And whoever exchanges faith for disbelief has certainly strayed from the soundness of the way.

15. Lessons Ask Related & Relevant Questions Too many questions can lead one to disbelief Prohibition of asking too many question Prohibition of Making unnecessary demands

16. Ayah 109 Many of the People of the Scripture wish they could turn you back to disbelief after you have believed, out of envy from themselves [even] after the truth has become clear to them. So pardon and overlook until Allah delivers His command. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.

17. Jealousy Envy

18. Du’a O Allah, allow us to see the truth as truth, and grant us the strength to follow and abide by it, and allow us to see falsehood as falsehood and grant us the strength to remain away from it.

19. Ayah 110 And establish prayer and give zakah, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. Indeed, Allah of what you do, is Seeing.

20. Advice to Muslims They didnt like state of unity of muslims e.gaos and khazraj Flase Propaganda abtDeen When you become serious about your religion, people don’t like to see you excel in urdeen Why? Hasad – to wish for decline of blessing the other person enjoying Over look

21. Lessons... Don’t Object Like Bani Israel Did Don’t Focus on Opponent Strengthen your Faith Make your connection strong with Allah

22. Lessons Be Prepared for the Opposition Don’t react negatively in response to Opposition Remain focused Salah and Zakah are steps towards victory

23. Ayah 111 And they say, "None will enter Paradise except one who is a Jew or a Christian." That is [merely] their wishful thinking, Say, "Produce your proof, if you should be truthful."

24. Ayah 112 Yes [on the contrary], whoever submits his face in Islam to Allah while being a doer of good will have his reward with his Lord. And no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.

27. Qualities of People of Jannah

28. Homework

29. Write the following as a Reminder for yourself on a card or a picture frame... Be Creative! FORGIVE, PARDON AND OVERLOOK 