Memorization of Surah Al-Imran Verses 102-105

Learning Outcomes

• Students are expected to recite verses 102-105 of Surah Al-Imran accurately.
• Understand the meanings of words and sentence structures.
• Summarize the verses.
• Memorize the verses.
• Importance of unity and avoiding division.

Prior Knowledge

• Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) aimed to build a strong and cohesive community.
• Upon migrating to Madinah, he established the Masjid Nabawi, fostered brotherhood between the Muhajirun and Ansar, drafted the Madinah Charter, and created the city's marketplace.
• These actions demonstrate the importance of a strong economy and the necessity of freeing the Islamic community from Jewish dominance, which was based on usury.

Discussion Points

• Evaluate how Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) actions after migration impacted the unity and cohesion of the Islamic community in Madinah.

Understanding and Memorization

• Words and Structures:

  • Iʿtṣimu (تمسكوا): Hold fast to.
  • Yaʾayyuha alladhīna āmanū (يَأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا): O you who have believed.
  • Biḥabl allāh (بِحَبْلِ اللَّهِ): By the rope of Allah (i.e., Islam).
  • Jamīʿan (جَمِيعًا): All together.
  • Tafarraqū(تَفَرَّقُوا): Be divided.
  • Niʿmat allāh ʿalaykum (نِعْمَتَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ): Allah's favor upon you.
  • ʾIdh kuntum ʾaʿdāʾan (إِذْ كُنتُمْ أَعْدَاءً): When you were enemies.
  • ʾAʿlāfā bayna qulūbikum (أَلَّفَ بَيْنَ قُلُوبِكُمْ): He brought concord between your hearts.
  • ʾAṣbaḥtum bi-niʿmatihi ikhwāna. (أَصْبَحْتُم بِنِعْمَتِهِ إِخْوَانًا) : You became brothers by His grace.
  • ʿalā shafa ḥuframin an-nār (عَلَى شَفَا حُفْرَةٍ مِّنَ النَّارِ): On the brink of a pit of fire.
  • Min-kum ʾummatan yadʿūna ilal-khayr (مِّنكُمْ أُمَّةٌ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى الْخَيْرِ): A group among you who invite to good.
  • Wa yaʾmurūna bil-maʿrūf (وَيَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ): and command good.
  • Wayanhawna ʿan al-munkar (وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ): and forbid evil.
  • Alladhīna tafarraqū wa-ikhtilafū (الَّذِينَ تَفَرَّقُوا وَاخْتَلَفُوا): Those who scattered and differed.
  • Al-bayyīnāt (البينات): Clear proofs.
  • ʿAdhāb ʿazīmun (عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ): A great penalty.

• Surah Al-Imran: Medinan Surah. Contains 200 verses. Also known as "The Family of Imran".

Analysis

• Verse 102: Emphasizes piety towards Allah.
• Verse 103: Importance of adhering to Islam for unity.
• Verse 104: Urges the community to promote good deeds, instruct others on righteous actions (ma'ruf), and prevent wrongdoing (munkar).
• Verse 105: Learning from past communities and avoiding their errors.

Further Reflections

• Personal Opinion: Consider the reasons why some young people delay fulfilling religious duties.
• Discussion Topic: Assess the impact of differences and division within society.