1. Begin to Understand Qur’an & Salah – The Easy Way Lesson - 1 www.understandQuran.com

2. Lesson Plan  Hadith  Spoken Arabic  Quran - Al Fathihah 1-4  Grammar - He, They, I, We, You  Motivational Tips – Book of Blessings  Reminders

3. HADITH

4. Hadith “ The deeds are considered by the intentions, and a person will get the reward according to his intention. Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him), reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Source: Riyadh us Saaliheen 1-1 So whoever emigrated for Allah and His Messenger, his emigration will be for Allah and His Messenger; and whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration would be for what he emigrated for".

5. Allah Rewards By Your Intention So, let us intend to study the Qur’an only to please Him

6. AL QURAN Al-Fatihah The Opening Chapter The Opening Chapter

7. Surah Al-Fatihah سُورة Chapter (feminine) فَتَحَ He opened فَاتِح Opener (male) فَاتِحَة Opener (female) سُورَةُ الْفَاتِحَة Opening Chapter

8. Open your notes – Lesson No.1 Let us study it verse by verse. Let us study it verse by verse. Keep looking at your notes for writing with pencil. Keep looking at your notes for writing with pencil.

9. الرَّجِيمِ الشَّيْطَا ن مِنَبِاللهِأَعُوذُ the outcast Shaytanfrom in Allah in Allah I take refuge 2702 * 302688 0 Feel the presence and enmity of Shaitaan Feel the presence and enmity of Shaitaan Say it and feel that Allah is giving the protection. Say it and feel that Allah is giving the protection. Like applying perfume. It gives a halo of good smell around you. Like applying perfume. It gives a halo of good smell around you. Lasts for some time (unless we forget and break this protection by sins). Lasts for some time (unless we forget and break this protection by sins).

10. الرَّحِيمِالرَّحْمٰـَنِاللّهِ بِسْمِ The Most Merciful The Most Gracious (of) Allah In the name Both these words are from the root ر ح م 510 57182 intenselymerciful continuallymerciful

11. الرَّحِيمِالرَّحْمٰـَنِاللّهِ بِسْمِ The Most Merciful The Most Gracious (of) Allah In the name Feel the intense and continuous mercy of Allah as you recite by imagining the blessings. Feel the confidence that he is going to help you always. 510 57182

12. الْعَالَمِ ينَ رَبِّ للّهِ الْحَمْدُ (of) the worlds Cherisher & sustainer (be) for Allah All praises & thanks 43 97073

13. الْحَمْدُ All praise Meanings Thanks

14. رَبّ Who takes care of all the needs to help us growMeanings

15. عَالَم worlds worldMeaningsعَالَمُونعَالَمِين

16. Visualize the wonders of the worlds (world of humans, of animals, of plants, of angels, …) and praise Him Visualize the wonders of the worlds (world of humans, of animals, of plants, of angels, …) and praise Him Thank Him for taking care of all your needs Thank Him for taking care of all your needs الْعَالَمِ ينَ رَبِّ للّهِ الْحَمْدُ (of) the worlds Cherisher & sustainer (be) for Allah All praises & thanks 43 97073

17. الرَّحِيمِالرَّحْمٰـنِ The Most Merciful The Most Gracious Mentioned 2 nd time in this 1 st Surah itself to remind us again about His mercy and never lose hope. Feel the intense and continuous mercy of Allah as you recite by imagining the blessings. Feel the confidence that he is going to help you always.

18. الدِّينِيَوْمِمَـالِكِ Judgement Day (of) Master (of) 393* 92

19. يَوْمُ عيد يَومُ عَرَفَة أيَّام

20. دِين Judgment System of Life

21. الدِّينِيَوْمِمَـالِكِ Judgement Day (of) Master (of) 393* 92 One of the most important days in life, the day of our FINAL results. Feel the horror of that day Expect that Allah will reward us with paradise Be afraid of the punishment

22. Silent Study for 2 min. in Silence Use your pencil to mark or underline new words. And now translate…

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

24. سُورَۃُ الْفَاتِحَۃ (آيات 1-4) الْحَمْدُ ِللهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (2) الرَّحْمٰـنِ الرَّحِيمِ (3) مٰـلِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ (4) 4397073 393 * 92 57182 www.understandquran.com

25. قواعد – Grammar

26. هُوَHe هُمْThey أنْتَyou أنْتُمْ you all أنَاI نَحْنُwe سبق - 8 Traffic Light

27. 1295 times or 1.5% of total words هُوَHe هُمْThey أنْتَyou أنْتُمْ you all أنَاI نَحْنُwe

28. We will learn dual and feminine gender later on. Just 6 instead of the 14 below. هُوَ، هُمَا، هُمْ، هِيَ، هُمَا، هُنَّ هُوَ، هُمَا، هُمْ، هِيَ، هُمَا، هُنَّ أنْتَ، أنْتُمَا، أَنْتُمْ، أَنْتِ، أَنْتُمَا، أَنْتُنَّ أنْتَ، أنْتُمَا، أَنْتُمْ، أَنْتِ، أَنْتُمَا، أَنْتُنَّ أَنَا، نَحْنُ أَنَا، نَحْنُ

29. 6 forms only instead of 14 يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا means both males and females يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا means both males and females Dual forms come very rarely Dual forms come very rarely We will learn dual and feminine gender later on.

30. Motivational tip

31. We have to understand the Qur’an… Otherwise we can not fulfill the purpose of revelation

32. Purpose of Revelation 261 * كِتَابٌأَنزَلْنَاهُإِلَيْكَمُبَارَكٌ (It is) a bookWe have revealed it to you (O! Muhammad, pbuh) full of blessings; www.understandquran.com

33. Purpose of Revelation لِّيَدَّبَّرُواآيَاتِهِ so that they ponderits verses وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُوْلُوا الْأَلْبَابِ ( ص : 29) and men of understanding receive admonition. 382 * www.understandquran.com

34. Pondering: What & How? You don’t need it while you read a newspaper! But can you read a book of science the same way? You have to stop and think at every step. This is pondering. You can ponder only when you understand! www.understandquran.com

35. Let us not neglect.. Let us not be like deaf persons who don’t care what is said to them. Let us not be like deaf persons who don’t care what is said to them. Let us pray to Allah that He helps us fulfill this purpose. Let us pray to Allah that He helps us fulfill this purpose. Let us realize this great blessing and work for benefitting from it by understanding it first. Let us realize this great blessing and work for benefitting from it by understanding it first.

36. What have we learnt? Quran : شيطان، رحمن، رحيم، عالم، يوم، دين Quran : شيطان، رحمن، رحيم، عالم، يوم، دين Grammar :his, her, their, their, my, our Grammar :his, her, their, their, my, our Educational tip:Book with full of Blessings Educational tip:Book with full of Blessings Study the material thoroughly, and then fill up the work sheet in the.pdf file sent with the email.

37. Remember Dua 7 Home Works 5 Min Study at the Start of the Day 5 Min Recitation without Translation 5 Min Recitation from Memory 30 seconds study @ 5 times (preferably before or after Salah) from the pocket book/POSTERS 1 Min Discussion about the lesson with someone Recite different Surahs in the Salah Listen to the Cassettes Pray to Allah after almost every Salah that Allah give you & your friends to continue this work.

38. Be ready for the next lesson! Allah has chosen you to learn Qur’an this Ramadan. 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