سورة المسد وفهم الأحلام

Lesson 01: The Creed

• God: My God is Allah (الله).
• Allah's Location: Allah is in the sky on the throne (عرش).
• Religious Affiliation: My religion is Islam (الإسلام).
• Quranic Verse: Surah Taha (سورة طه) 20:5
• Hadith: The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said, "The one who was devoted to the Quran will be told on the Day of Resurrection: 'Recite and ascend'. Your rank will be at the last Ayah." (حديث) [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi]

Lesson 02: The Creed

• Prophet: Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) is the prophet of Allah.
• Prophet's Origin: From the tribe of Quraish (قريش) from the Holy city of Makkah (مكة المكرمة).
• Hadith: A strong believer is better to Allah than a weak believer and both are good (حديث) [Muslim 2664].

Lesson 03: Types of Worship (Ibadah)

• Purpose of Creation: Allah created humanity to worship Him alone.
• Quranic Evidence: "And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me." (سورة الذاريات)
• Arabic Word: (يعبدون) means monotheism.
• Hadith: No one of you shall become a true believer until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself (حديث) [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Lesson 04: The Definition of Worship

• Definition of Worship: Worship is a comprehensive word that includes actions and statements pleasing to Allah, e.g., Salah, Fasting, and Pilgrimage.
• Hadith: A person came to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and asked, "Who amongst people is most deserving of my fine treatment?" He replied, "Your mother." The person asked again, "Then, who?" He said, "Your mother." The person asked again, "Then who?" He replied, "Your father." (حديث) [Saheeh Al-Bukhari].

Lesson 05: Monotheism

• Definition of Monotheism: The belief that there is no god worthy of worship except Allah.
• Hadith: "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him not harm his neighbor; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent." (حديث) [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Lesson 06: Types of Tawheed

• Categories of Tawheed: Tawheed Ar-Ruboobiyah, Tawheed Al-Uloohiyah, and Tawheed Al-Asma wa Sifaat.
• Tawheed Ar-Ruboobiyah: Declaring Allah as the only creator, sustainer, and disposer of everything.
• Tawheed Al-Uloohiyah: Directing all acts of worship to Allah alone.
• Tawheed Al-Asma wa Sifaat: Acknowledging Allah's names and attributes as they are mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah (prophetic traditions).
• Hadith: "I swear by Allah that I seek Allah's Pardon and turn to Him in repentance more than seventy times a day.” (حديث) [Al-Bukhari].

Lesson 07: Tawheed Al-Ruboobiyah

• Definition: Acknowledging Allah as the only creator, sustainer, and controller of all affairs.
• Hadith: “Everything belonging to a Muslim is inviolable for a Muslim; his honour, his blood and property.” (حديث) [Sahih Muslim].

Lesson 08: Tawheed Al-Uloohiyah

• Definition: A firm belief that Allah is the only one worthy of worship, and all acts of worship should be solely directed to Him.
• Hadith: "He is not one of us who shows no mercy to younger ones and does not acknowledge the honor due to our elders." [At-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud].

Lesson 09: Tawhid-Al-Asma was-Sifat

• Definition of Tawhid al Asma was-Sifat: Affirmation of all Divine Names and Attributes of Allah according to their suitable meaning and consistent with Allah's Majesty, as mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah (prophetic traditions).
• Hadith: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, '"Do you know what is backbiting?' The Companions said: 'Allah and His Messenger know better" (حديث) [Muslim].

Lesson 10: Polytheism (Shirk)

• Definition of Shirk: Associating partners with Allah.
• Quranic Statement: "Polytheism is a great injustice (إِنَّ الشِّرْكَ لَظُلْمٌ عَظِيمٌ)"
• Hadith: "Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the worst of false tales. Do not look for other’s faults. Do not spy on one another and do not compete each other. Do not be jealous of one another and do not nurse enmity against one another." (حديث) [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Lesson 11: The Three Fundamentals of Islam

• Fundamentals: Knowing Allah (Creator/Sustainer), Islam (the religion), and the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
• Hadith: He tasted the faith, the one who accepted Allah as a Lord, Islam as religion, and Muhammad as messenger and prophet (حديث).

Lesson 12: The Pillars of Islam

• Pillars: Testimony of faith, Establishing prayer, Paying Zakat, Observing fasting (Ramadan), Performing Hajj.
• Hadith: "There are three signs of a hypocrite: When he speaks, he lies; when he makes a promise, he breaks it; and when he is trusted, he betrays his trust." (حديث) [Al-Bukhari].

Lesson 13: The Pillars of Islam

• Pillars: Testimony of faith, Establishing prayer, Paying Zakat, Observing fasting (Ramadan), Performing Hajj,
• Hadith: “Do not get angry.” (حديث) [Al-Bukhari].

Lesson 14: The Pillars of Faith

• Pillars: Belief in Allah, His angels, His messengers, His books, The Last Day, and Divine decree.
• Hadith: "A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim. So he should not oppress him nor should he hand him over to (his Satan or to his self which is inclined to evil). Whoever fulfills the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfill his needs." (حديث) [Al-Bukhari].

These notes cover several lessons. Specific lessons are not always complete, as they may require further context. Additional details would be needed for a full breakdown of each.