1. www.understandQuran.com Short Course Begin to Understand Qur’an & Salah – The Easy Way Lesson No. 2 www.understandQuran.com Make sure you download the fonts sent with the email or visit the website and download them.

2. www.understandQuran.com In this lesson… Qur ’ an:Al-Fatihah (Vs. 1-4) Grammar:His, their, your, your … Learning tip: Create flashes in the brain

3. www.understandQuran.com Introduction  First Surah of the Qur’an  So important that we are commanded to recite in every Raka’ah of every Salah  Almost 25 to 30 times a day

4. www.understandQuran.com Words of Fatihah: 7500 times in the Qur’an!!! يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنْ تُطِيعُوا فَرِيقاً مِنْ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ يَرُدُّوكُمْ بَعْدَ إِيمَانِكُمْ كَافِرِينَ (100) وَكَيْفَ تَكْفُرُونَ وَأَنْتُمْ تُتْلَى عَلَيْكُمْ آيَاتُ اللَّهِ وَفِيكُمْ رَسُولُهُ وَمَنْ يَعْتَصِمْ بِاللَّهِ فَقَدْ هُدِيَ إِلَى صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ (101) يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِ وَلا تَمُوتُنَّ إِلاَّ وَأَنْتُمْ مُسْلِمُونَ (102) وَاعْتَصِمُوا بِحَبْلِ اللَّهِ جَمِيعاً وَلا تَفَرَّقُوا وَاذْكُرُوا نِعْمَةَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْ كُنْتُمْ أَعْدَاءً فَأَلَّفَ بَيْنَ قُلُوبِكُمْ فَأَصْبَحْتُمْ بِنِعْمَتِهِ إِخْوَاناً وَكُنْتُمْ عَلَى شَفَا حُفْرَةٍ مِنْ النَّارِ فَأَنْقَذَكُمْ مِنْهَا كَذَلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ آيَاتِهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُونَ (103) وَلْتَكُنْ مِنْكُمْ أُمَّةٌ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى الْخَيْرِ وَيَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنْ الْمُنْكَرِ وَأُوْلَئِكَ هُمْ الْمُفْلِحُونَ (104) وَلا تَكُونُوا كَالَّذِينَ تَفَرَّقُوا وَاخْتَلَفُوا مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا جَاءَهُمْ الْبَيِّنَاتُ وَأُوْلَئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ (105) يَوْمَ تَبْيَضُّ وُجُوهٌ وَتَسْوَدُّ وُجُوهٌ فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ اسْوَدَّتْ وُجُوهُهُمْ أَكَفَرْتُمْ بَعْدَ إِيمَانِكُمْ فَذُوقُوا الْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ (106) وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ ابْيَضَّتْ وُجُوهُهُمْ فَفِي رَحْمَةِ اللَّهِ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ (107) تِلْكَ آيَاتُ اللَّهِ نَتْلُوهَا عَلَيْكَ بِالْحَقِّ وَمَا اللَّهُ يُرِيدُ ظُلْماً لِلْعالَمِينَ (108) وَلِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الأَرْضِ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ تُرْجَعُ الأُمُورُ (109)

5. www.understandQuran.com Before we start reciting…  We should recite تعوُّذ, i.e., أَعُوذُ بِاللّٰهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيم

6. www.understandQuran.com تَعَوُّذ أَعُوذُبِاﷲمِنَالشَّيْطَانِالرَّجِيمِ I seek refuge In Allah fromSatan, the outcast.

7. www.understandQuran.com أَعُوذُبِاﷲمِنَالشَّيْطَانِالرَّجِيمِ I take refuge in Allah fromSatan, the outcast. ع و ذع و ذ أَعُوذُ I take refuge ‘safety first’; ‘buckle up’; Get protection

8. www.understandQuran.com أَعُوذُبِاﷲمِنَالشَّيْطَانِالرَّجِيمِ I take refuge in Allah fromSatan, the outcast. ع و ذع و ذ بِ اﷲ Allah in

9. www.understandQuran.com أَعُوذُبِاﷲمِنَالشَّيْطَانِالرَّجِيمِ I take refuge in Allah fromSatan, the outcast. ع و ذع و ذ اﷲ Allah’s name (The rest are attributes)

10. www.understandQuran.com أَعُوذُبِاﷲِمِنَالشَّيْطَانِالرَّجِيمِ I seek refuge In Allah fromSatan, the outcast. More than 3000 times (basic meaning is : from)

11. www.understandQuran.com أَعُوذُبِاﷲِمِنَالشَّيْطَانِالرَّجِيمِ I seek refuge In Allah fromSatan, the outcast. ش ط نش ط ن شَيطان شَيَاطِين 88 times

12. www.understandQuran.com أَعُوذُبِاﷲِمِنَالشَّيْطَانِالرَّجِيمِ I seek refuge In Allah fromSatan, the outcast. ر ج م ر ج م Stoning to death رَجَمْ

13. www.understandQuran.com أَعُوذُبِاﷲِمِنَالشَّيْطَانِالرَّجِيمِ I seek refuge In Allah fromSatan, the outcast. ر ج م ر ج م Do you think Shaitaan is close to Allah? Never. He is outcast; rejected; t hrown away from Allah’s mercy.

14. www.understandQuran.com أَعُوذُبِاﷲِمِنَالشَّيْطَانِالرَّجِيمِ I seek refuge In Allah fromSatan, the outcast. Message from:  Feel happy; have hope as well as fear when Allah is mentioned  Feel the closeness of Allah and the presence of Shaitaan. (and 2 angels also)  Why rajeem is mentioned?? So we always keep it alive in our mind

15. Esp. with Imagination & feelings; Prayer & Evaluation Practice أَعُوذُبِاﷲِمِنَالشَّيْطَانِالرَّجِيمِ I seek refuge In Allah fromSatan, the outcast.

16. www.understandQuran.com Remember the Hadith in every Raka’ah while reciting Al-Fatihah  :Hadith  حمدني عبدي …  اثنی عليّ عبدي…  مجّدني عبدي… Half, Half My slave praised me M y slave honor me My slave declared my supreme

17. www.understandQuran.com سُورَةُ الْفَاتِحَة بِسْمِاﷲِالرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ (1) In the name (of) Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

18. www.understandQuran.com بِسْمِاﷲِالرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ (1) In the name (of) Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. س م و بِ اِسْم Name in

19. www.understandQuran.com بِسْمِاﷲِالرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ (1) In the name (of) Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. اِسْم اَسْمَاء اسماء الحسنى Allah ’ s best names

20. www.understandQuran.com  Our Creator’s Name is ALLAH.  Other names such as Raheem, Rabb are attributes بِسْمِاﷲِالرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ (1) In the name (of) Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

21. www.understandQuran.com بِسْمِاﷲِالرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ (1) In the name (of) Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. ر ح م extremely thirsty عطشان extremely angry غضبان extremely hungry جوعان

22. www.understandQuran.com بِسْمِاﷲِالرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ (1) In the name (of) Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. ر ح م Intensely Merciful

23. www.understandQuran.com These are ‘continuous’ attributes بِسْمِاﷲِالرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ (1) In the name (of) Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. ر ح م beautiful جميل good mannered كريم

24. www.understandQuran.com بِسْمِاﷲِالرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ (1) In the name (of) Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. ر ح م Continually Merciful

25. www.understandQuran.com بِسْمِاﷲِالرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ (1) In the name (of) Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Multiply the intensity with continuity!

26. www.understandQuran.com بِسْمِاﷲِالرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ (1) In the name (of) Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Message from:  Imagine the favors on you;  Feel the mercy of Allah  Feel the confidence and hope when you say it at the start of any thing

27. Esp. with Imagination & feelings; Prayer & Evaluation Practice بِسْمِاﷲِالرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ (1) In the name (of) Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

28. www.understandQuran.com سُورَةُ الْفَاتِحَة أَلْحَمْدُ ِﷲِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (2) (All) the praises and thanks (be) to Allah, the Lord (of) the worlds.

29. www.understandQuran.com أَلْحَمْدُ ِﷲِ رَ بِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (2) (All) the praises and thanks (be) to Allah, the Lord (of) the worlds. ح م د 1. All Praises 2. Thanks

30. www.understandQuran.com أَلْحَمْدُ ِﷲِ رَ بِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (2) (All) the praises and thanks (be) to Allah, the Lord (of) the worlds. لِ + اﷲ Allahfor

31. www.understandQuran.com أَلْحَمْدُ ِﷲِ رَ بِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (2) (All) the praises and thanks (be) to Allah, the Lord (of) the worlds. ر ب ب Takes care of us & helps us grow … Every cell of billions of cells…

32. www.understandQuran.com أَلْحَمْدُ ِﷲِ رَ بِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (2) (All) the praises and thanks (be) to Allah, the Lord (of) the worlds. ع ل م عَالَم world عَالَمِين worlds Imagine billions of people; trillions of insects; zillions of galaxies

33. www.understandQuran.com أَلْحَمْدُ ِﷲِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (2) (All) the praises and thanks (be) to Allah, the Lord (of) the worlds. Message from:  Bring into mind the favors  Mean something; that He gave the chance to pray to Him  Imagine His Greatness

34. Esp. with Imagination & feelings; Prayer & Evaluation Practice أَلْحَمْدُ ِﷲِ رَ بِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (2) (All) the praises and thanks (be) to Allah, the Lord (of) the worlds.

35. www.understandQuran.com الرَّحْمٰنِالرَّحِيمِ ( 3) The Most Gracious,The Most Merciful. Message from:  Feel His mercy  Remember to be kind to others to receive the mercy from Allah

36. Esp. with Imagination & feelings; Prayer & Evaluation Practice الرَّحْمٰنِالرَّحِيمِ ( 3) The Most Gracious,The Most Merciful.

37. www.understandQuran.com مَالِكِيَوْمِالدِّينِ ( 4) Master(of) the day(of) Judgment. سُورَةُ الْفَاتِحَة

38. www.understandQuran.com مَالِكِيَوْمِالدِّينِ ( 4) Master(of) the day(of) Judgment. م ل ك Master مَالِكِ

39. www.understandQuran.com مَالِكِيَوْمِالدِّينِ ( 4) Master(of) the day(of) Judgment. ي و م يَوْمُ الْعِيد Day of Eid

40. www.understandQuran.com مَالِكِيَوْمِالدِّينِ ( 4) Master(of) the day(of) Judgment. د ي ن 1. System of life 2. Judgment

41. www.understandQuran.com مَالِكِيَوْمِالدِّينِ ( 4) Master(of) the day(of) Judgment. Message from:  One of the most important days of our life…  Excitement + fear  Of everything … but that day no one will have anything to claim… no one can intercede except with His permission. IMAGINE THAT DAY…

42. www.understandQuran.com مَالِكِيَوْمِالدِّينِ ( 4) Master(of) the day(of) Judgment. Message from:  He made us Muslims without our asking… out of His mercy.  Now we ask that He grants us Jannah (Hope)  Our Sins should make us afraid… & push us to change

43. Esp. with Imagination & feelings; Prayer & Evaluation Practice مَالِكِيَوْمِالدِّينِ ( 4) Master(of) the day(of) Judgment.

44. www.understandQuran.com ملِكَ يَوْمِ الدِّين الدِّين الْحَمْدُ ِﷲِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِين الْحَمْدُ Important Words with examples Every word of Surah Al-Fatihah is important. When it occurs again in a different context, just try to remember the verses (to recall the meanings). For ex:

45. www.understandQuran.com Translation practice of Words / Verses / Azkaar Try to translate with the team! (Keep the speakers on)

46. www.understandQuran.com سُورَۃُ الْفَاتِحَۃ (آيات 1-4) أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيم بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰـنِ الرَّحِيمِ (1) 57182 302688 * 510 * 2702 * www.understandquran.com

47. www.understandQuran.com سُورَۃُ الْفَاتِحَۃ (آيات 1-4) الْحَمْدُ لِلّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (2) الرَّحْمٰـنِ الرَّحِيمِ (3) مٰـلِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ (4) 30497073 393 * 92 57182 www.understandquran.com

48. قواعد – Grammar

49. Is this your 1st program? If so, then use the simple and effective way of TPI….  Very useful to learn Arabic grammar  Actions are for ease  Uses most of your brain Don’t let Satan neglect this!

50. 3 types of words اِسْم Noun Name ( كِتَاب، مَكَّة ) Attribute ( مُسْلِم، مُؤمِن ) فِعْل Verb Tells us about an action فَتَحَ، عَمِلُوا حَرْف Letter Joins nouns and/or verbs بِ، لِ، مِنْ، فِي، إنّ

51. اِسْم Noun مُسْلِم ، مُؤْمِن ، صَالِح كَافِر ، مُشْرِك ، مُنَافِق

52. مُسْلِم  مُسْلِمُون، مُسْلِمِين مُؤْمِن  مُؤمِنُون، مُؤمِنِين صَالِح  صَالِحُون، صَالِحِين كَافِر  كَافِرُون ، كَافِرِين مُشْرِك  مُشْرِكُون، مُشْرِكِين مُنَافِق  مُنَافِقُون، مُنَافِقِين جمع سالم: ون، ين Plurals of Nouns

53. www.understandQuran.com These 6 words occur in the Quran 1295 times He هُوَ They هُمْ You أَنْتَ You all أَنْتُمْ I أَنَا We نَحْنُ

54. www.understandQuran.com TPI (Total Physical Interaction): See it; say it; show it; listen to it; think it;… These 6 words have occurred 1295 times in the Qur’an Revision He هُوَ They هُمْ You أَنْتَ You all أَنْتُمْ I أَنَا We نَحْنُ

55. www.understandQuran.com هُوَ مُسْلِم هُمْ مُسْلِمُون أَنْتَ مُسْلِم أَنْتُمْ مُسْلِمُون أَنَا مُسْلِم نَحْنُ مُسْلِمُون

56. Learning tip

57. Learning tip: On brain and memory

58. Sound Spelling ShapeEmotionsStory Smell Picture (worth 1000 words) Movement / action / film / movie First Method: Create flashes in the brain! ContextPronncn

59. The more flashes you create…  The easier it is to memorize / remember.  The easier it is to retain  The easier it is to recall. TPI is just that!

60. www.understandQuran.com New Words in this lesson أَعُوذُ باللّٰهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ اللّٰه 2702 أَعُوذُ باللّٰهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ الشَّيْطَانِ 88 بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ اسْم، أسماء 39 بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ الرَّحْمٰنِ 57 بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ الرَّحِيمِ 182 أَلْحَمْدُ ِ للّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ أَلْحَمْدُ 43 أَلْحَمْدُ ِللّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ الْعَالَمِينَ 73 مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ يَوْمِ، أَيَّام 393 مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ الدِّينِ 92 4,964 78,000

61. Be ready for the next lesson! Allah has chosen you to learn Qur’an. Thank Him & don’t reject his selection by walking away! Don’t give up! سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ سُبْحَانَكَ اللهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ نَشْهَدُ أَن لاَّ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ نَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَنَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ