Surah Al A'araf (Verses 199-206)

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LESSON # 26 Chapter # 7 (Surah Al A'araf) For English Reference; https://www.islamicstudies.info/tafheem.php?sura=7&verse=199&to=206 For Urdu Reference; https://tafheem.net/islamikitabein/urduref.php?sura=7&verse=199-206

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LESSON # 26 of Chapter # 7. Difficult Vocabularies from LESSON # 26 (Chapter # 7 Verses 199-206) Verse # 201. 1- Instigate. (Verb) (To cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin.) Verse # 202. 2- Amidst. (Preposition) (In the middle of or surrounded by.) 3- Cultivated. (Adjective) (Someone who is cultivated has had a good education and knows a lot about and likes art, music, painting, etc.) 4- Tenderness. (Noun) (The quality of being gentle, loving, or kind.) 5- Magnanimity. (Noun) (Kindness and generosity, especially towards an enemy or someone you have defeated.) 6- Forbearing. (Adjective) (Patient and forgiving.) 7- Provocation. (Noun) (An action or statement that is intended to make someone angry.) 8- Connive. (Verb) (To plan secretly and dishonestly for something to happen that will be to your advantage.) 9- Slander. (Noun) (A false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation, or the making of such a statement.) 10- Vindictive. (Adjective) (Having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they harmed you; unwilling to forgive.) 11- Sever. (Verb) (To break or separate, especially by cutting.) 12- Theorise. (Verb) (To develop a set of ideas about something.) 13- Antagonise. (Verb) (To make someone dislike you or feel opposed to you.) 14- Inextricably. (Adjective) (Unable to be separated, released, or escaped from) 15- Quarrelsome. (Adjective) (A quarrelsome person repeatedly argues with other people.) 16- Proponent. (Noun) (A person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action.) 17- Lest. (Conjunction) (In order to prevent any possibility that something will happen.) 18- Sabotage. (Verb) (To damage or destroy equipment, weapons, or buildings in order to prevent the success of an enemy or competitor.) 19- Phraseology. (Noun) (The way in which language is used, especially in the choice of words and expressions.) 20- Vengeful. (Adjective) (Expressing a strong wish to punish someone who has harmed you or your family or friends.) 21- Egotistical. (Adjective) (Excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centred.) 22- Succumb. (Verb) (To lose the determination to oppose something; to accept defeat.) 23- Rankles. (Verb) (To make someone annoyed or angry for a long time.) Verse # 204. 24- Subtle. (Adjective.) (Not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way) 25- Congregation. (Noun) (A group of people who have come together in a religious building for worship and prayer.) 26- Disciple. (Noun) (A person who believes in the ideas and principles of someone famous and tries to live the way that person does or did.) Verse 206. 27- Emulate. (Verb) (To copy something achieved by someone else and try to do it as well as they have.) 28- Peer. (Verb) (To look carefully or with difficulty.) 29- Averse. (Adjective) (Strongly disliking or opposed to.) 30- Incontrovertible. (Adjective) (Impossible to doubt because of being obviously true.) 31- Corroborate. (Verb) (To add proof to an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information.) 32- Ablution. (Noun) (The act of washing yourself.)

LESSON # 26 of Chapter # 7. References from LESSON # 26 (Chapter # 7 Verses 199-206) Verse # 202. 1- (See the comments of Qurtubi in his Tafsir on the verse - Ed.) 2- (Muslim, Kitab al-Ilm, Bab fi al-amr bi al-Taysir wa Tark al-Ta'sir'- Ed.) 3- Al Qur'aan (3:159) https://islamicstudies.info/reference.php?sura=3&verse=159 Verse # 204. 4- (See Ibn Rushd, Bidayat al-Mujtahid, vol. 1, pp. 149-50; Ibn Qudamah, al-Mughni, vol. 1, pp. 562-9 - Ed.) Verse # 206. 5- (Ibn Qudamah, Al-Mughni, vol. 1. p. 663; Al-Jaziri, Kitab al-Fiqh 'ala al Madhahib al-arba'ah, vol. 1. p. 464 - Ed.) 6- (See Bukhari, Abwab sujud al-Quran 'Bab Izdiham al-Nas Idh'a qara'a al-Imam al-Sajdah'- Ed.) 7- (Abu da'ud, Kitab al-Salah, 'Bab al-Sujud fi Sad' - Ed.) 8- (See Bukhari, Abwab Sujud al-Quran, 'Bab Sujud al-Muslimin ma' al-Mushrikin'- Ed.)

LESSON # 26 of Chapter # 7. Summary of Verses (199-206) of Chapter # 7 Surah Al A'araf: Here’s a summary of the main points from the verses of Surah Al-A'raf: 1. Call to Tenderness and Patience: The Prophet (peace be upon him) is urged to show forgiveness, promote justice, and avoid the ignorant. He should practice patience and forbearance in the face of provocation, acting gently rather than harshly. 2. Avoiding Excessive Theorizing: The Prophet should avoid complicated intellectual debates and instead invite people to universal virtues that appeal to common sense, helping the message of Islam reach all levels of society. 3. Focus on the Receptive: Efforts should be directed toward those who are open to considering the message. Those who are stubbornly opposed or engage in disrespectful behavior should be ignored, and time should not be wasted on them. 4. Resisting Satan's Influence: When provoked by opponents, the Prophet and his followers should recognize that it might be the influence of Satan. Seeking refuge in Allah and maintaining self-control is crucial to avoid emotional responses that could harm the cause. 5. Rejecting the Need for Miracles: When critics demand miracles, the Prophet should clarify that his role is not to perform signs on demand but to deliver the revelation from Allah, which is a source of guidance for those who believe. 6. Attentive Listening to the Qur'an: The Qur'an should be listened to attentively, with respect and silence, especially during recitation, as it is a source of mercy and guidance. This also teaches the proper etiquette for those praying in congregation. 7. Constant Remembrance of Allah: The Prophet is instructed to remember Allah consistently, with humility and reverence, both in the morning and evening, to avoid negligence and remain mindful of God's presence. 8. Angels’ Reverence and Prostration: Unlike Satan, who displays arrogance, the angels glorify and prostrate to Allah. Humans are encouraged to emulate this humble attitude of submission to God to attain spiritual elevation. 9. Prostration Upon Reciting Certain Verses: The recitation of specific verses in the Qur'an calls for prostration as an act of humility and submission, with guidance on the proper etiquette for this act. 10. The Importance of Constant Vigilance: The verses emphasize the need for continuous remembrance of Allah to prevent heedlessness, which leads to moral errors. The faithful should always maintain their awareness of their role as servants of God.

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