Tareekh
Week 1: We will discuss the genealogical chart of the prophets starting from Prophet Adam (a.s.) to Prophet Mohammad (s.a.w.w.).
We will also go through the brief histories of the well-known anbiya.
- Story of Prophet Adam (a.s.)
- Creationism vs. Evolution
H.W. for 9/9/07 (20 points):
Watch the presentation about the Collapse of Darwinism. Also at www.harunyahya.com.
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Week 2: Read Lesson 1 on Hazrat Lut (a.s.)
H.W. for 9/16/07:
a. Watch the above presentation, if you have not already done so (10 points).
b. Take the online quizzes on Genealogical chart of the prophets and on lesson One.
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Week 3: Read Lesson 2 on Hazrat Yaqub (a.s.)
H.W. for 9/23/07
Read Lesson 2 at home.
Week 4: Start Lesson 3 on Hazrat Yusuf (a.s.)
H.W. for 9/30/07
a)Make ten questions
OR
b)Do the quiz
AND
c) Watch the animated movie about Hazrat Yusuf (a.s.) with English subtitles. I will ask questions on the movie.
Excerpts of the highlights of Surah-e-Yusuf from the tafseer book of Ayatullah Qaraeti:
The story of Hazrat Yusuf (a.s.) has the following characteristics:
1. This is a story narrated by God Himself.
2. It has a goal to guide humanity.
3. It is a true story, not fiction .
4. It is based on knowledge not guess work.
5. Makes you think about it.
6. The story is not for but to take lessons.
7. It is one of the best stories because,
a) struggle of the soul is described.
b) the hero is a young man who possesses all the good qualities of a human being.
c) there is a good ending for all the characters of the story: Yusuf becomes the ruler, his brothers repent, his father regains his eyesight, famine-hit country is saved, and jealousy and separation turns into love and coming together.
Week 5: Pre reading of the next lesson.
HW on 10/28/07: Review Quiz of all lessons on Hazrat Yusuf (a.s.).
HW on 11/4/07:
Find answers to the following:
- Why don't we celebrate the Islamic New Year?
- What were the reasons for Imam Hussain's uprising?
- Why do we mourn over the tragedy of Karbala every year?
- What is Imam Hussain's famous quote in which he compares himself to Yazid and thus gives the reason for his not doing the bayat?
Week of December 2, 2007: Practice the review exercises. Crossword,