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Accept the Prophetic Quranic
invitation to believe in tawheed
and the akhirah. The proofs of
the Uloohiyyah and Hakmiyyah
of Allah should be used to invite
those in authority.
Introduction of Quran.
Qualities of Believers
and disbelievers
Ayah 1-6
The story of Musa;
invitation to the
oneness of Allah`s
authority and the
result of taghut
Ayah 7-14
Ayah 15-44
Tawheed of hakmiyyah: The story
of Sulaman and his caliphate
based on the rule of Allah.
Ayah 45-53
The story of Saleh and
the people of Thamud:
The result of injustice
The story of Lut and
the end of his people.
The prophets and their
service to tawheed.
Ayah 54-58
Ayah 59
Proofs for Allah`s
uloohiyyah and
hakmiyyah. Negation
of the uloohiyah and
hakmiyyah of any
partners (shirk).
Ayah 60-69 Reassurance to the
Prophet - scenes from
the hereafter - the
end result of shirk.
Ayah 70-93
3.
4. Reported By Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (may peace
be upon him) did not write “In the name of Allah,
the compassionate, the merciful” until Surah an-
Naml was revealed. Sunan Abi Dawud 787
It was narrated that Abu Darda’ said: “I performed eleven
prostrations with the Prophet ﷺof which there were none in
the Mufassal [short Surahs (49-114) of the Qur’an]. Al-A’raf, Ar-
Ra’d, An-Nahl, Bani Isra’il, Maryam, Al-Hajj, the prostration in Al-
Furqan, Surat An-Naml (mentioning) Sulayman, As- Sajdah, Sad,
and the Ha-Mim Surah.”
Sunan Ibn Majah Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1056
5. Attributes of Quran --- Guidance and glad tidings ---
From All Wise and All Knowing.
Disbelieve in Here after ---- Personal interest, love of
desires and love of Dunya.
Majority of corruption in this world is due to denial and
un attentiveness of Hereafter.
Musa(AS) receiving Prophet hood at Mount Tur ----
Concernment for family and adoption of natural means
for one’s need ---- Direct speech with Allah(SWT)
Ruku No 1:
6. Warning and good news --- If even an offender repents
and reforms himself and does good instead of evil,
Allah will pardon him.
Denial and abuse due to arrogance.
Four forms of Iman and Kufr (1) Acceptance with heart
and speech. (2) Refusal with both (3) Refusal with heart
only, Nifaq (4) Refusal with speech only ا ُۡودَحَج
7. Glorification and gratitude of Allah after receiving
blessings, skills , favors and supremacy
Suleiman(AS) ----- Understanding language of birds &
animals but diverting all favors towards Allah --- Attitude
of gratitude & humbleness instead of arrogance & pride.
Full control of Jin, human and birds ---- Discipline and
Collectivism
Sense and intelligence of an ant.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBH4-mGFB-I
The miracle in the ant (Harun Yahya)
Ruku No 2:
8. Supplication Ayah 19 ---- Asking for restrain, to keep Nafs
under control, dua to make one self thankful for all the
wonderful abilities & blessings, guidance to seek & work
for Allah’s pleasure ( thankfulness with actions), mercy of
Allah & company of pious people here & Here after.
Caring for His Subject --- Suleiman(AS) felt the absence
of hoopoe.
Speech of Hoopoe.
Letter of Suleiman(AS) to the queen and her intelligence -
--- Comprehensive Language of letter.
َمْعِن َرُك ْشَأ ْنَأ ِِْنعِزْوَأ ِِّبَرَّ َلَع َتْمَعْنَأ ِِتَّلا َكَتَّيَ ِاِلَو ٰ ََلَعَو
ْدَأَو ُهاَضْرَت اًحِلا َص َلَ ْْعَأ ْنَأَوِِ َكِتَ َْْرِِ ِِنِِْْخَيِحِلا َّالص َكِداَبِع
9. Consultation of Queen of Saba with her people ---- Her
reaction on letter itself.
Wisdom of the queen ---- Asking courtiers to ponder,
approach of negotiation rather than attack or surrender.
Suleiman’s direct talk without being influenced by gifts
and wealth of envoy.
Throne of queen in Suleiman(AS) court in blink of eye --
--- His approach of gratitude
Ruku No 3:
شورى
10. Opposites of Kufr and Iman are gratitude and
Ingratitude
Effect of gratitude --- Blessings increase --- Ingratitude
hurts the person, Allah is Self sufficient
Test of wisdom of Queen --- throne / pool of water or
glass floor
Submission of Queen when she identify Truth ----
Acceptance of Islam.
11. People of Thamud ---- Salih(AS)
Hastening of Human for evil rather than good.
Hardships are not omen but trial and admonition.
Plot to kill Salih ---- Dis believers of Makah’s plot to kill
Rasolallah(SAW)
People of Lut ---- Going against nature is Ignorance.
Taunting of purity by people of Lut --- attitude of
obstinate
Alhamdulillah after the punishment on people of Lut.
Ruku No 4:
12. Blessings from Allah(SWT) -- Almightiness, Sustenance
for All, Reasons for Tauheed & Mercy of Allah.
Earth to be a place of rest ---- Scientific fact ---- Rivers in
its midst , mountains for firmness
Barrier between two bodies of water ---- Sweet & saline.
Calling Allah in distress alone.
Sustenance of Allah(SWT)
Connection between Divinity and Knowledge of Unseen?
Ruku No 5:
13. Same objections from Falsehood and their reply.
Sign of the day of judgment ----- ِّض ۡرَ ۡاۡل َنِّم ًةَّبٓاَد --- a
beast from the earth who will speak to people.
Ruku No 6:
14. Scene from Day of Judgment ---- Ground where we will
gather.
Invitation to ponder on day and night.
No nervousness or perplexity at the day of Judgment for
believers ---- What are the reasons of nervousness?
Three do’s ---- Recitation of Quran, Obedience of
Allah(SWT) and convey the message.
Ruku No 7:
15. Musa AS, first talk with Allah SWT --- Offer Salah & Zakah & reminder
of Hereafter.
Dawud & Sulaiman AS --- Shukr; thankfulness in heart, speech & actions.
Queen of Saba and Sulaiman AS --- Thankfulness = obedience of Allah
Nation Thamud & Lut --- Taking lessons from the destroyed nations
Introduction to Allah SWT --- Ponder and reflect on signs around us to
have a Conscious relationship with Allah.
Answers to objections on the Hereafter – Ponder on the arguments given
for Hereafter.
Day of Judgment Scenes --- Discussing these scenes with the family
Action Items Ruku 1-7
16. :27سورةالنمل
Accept the Prophetic Quranic
invitation to believe in tawheed
and the akhirah. The proofs of
the Uloohiyyah and Hakmiyyah
of Allah should be used to invite
those in authority.
Introduction of Quran.
Qualities of Believers
and disbelievers
Ayah 1-6
The story of Musa;
invitation to the
oneness of Allah`s
authority and the
result of taghut
Ayah 7-14
Ayah 15-44
Tawheed of hakmiyyah: The story
of Sulaman and his caliphate
based on the rule of Allah.
Ayah 45-53
The story of Saleh and
the people of Thamud:
The result of injustice
The story of Lut and
the end of his people.
The prophets and their
service to tawheed.
Ayah 54-58
Ayah 59
Proofs for Allah`s
uloohiyyah and
hakmiyyah. Negation
of the uloohiyah and
hakmiyyah of any
partners (shirk).
Ayah 60-69 Reassurance to the
Prophet - scenes from
the hereafter - the
end result of shirk.
Ayah 70-93
17. Let's evaluate our selves
Am I sure? Yes No mostly
to some
extent
I am convinced that Allah is Merciful to the
those who does good after evil
I consider each of my abilities to be a blessing
of God instead of my own perfection.
I consciously follow discipline, co-operation
and obedience in the collectivism.
I pray for the avoidance of self-rebellion due
to the abundance of blessings.
I recognize the truth and then surrender to it.