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Copy of Copy of 7 th Grade Study Guideline

Study Recommendations

  • Review the stories of Prophet Dawood and Prophet Suleyman focusing on:

    • Lessons of wisdom

    • Humility

    • Conversion to Islam

  • Understand major figures and events in the stories of Prophet Suleyman and Queen Bilqees:

    • Miracle of the throne of Bilqees

    • Bilqees' conversion to Islam

  • Recognize the relationship between previous scriptures and Islam’s perspective:

    • Torah, Psalms, and the Bible

    • Mention of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in previous scriptures

Islamic Understanding of Death

  • Concepts related to death and the afterlife:

    • Al-Qabr (The Grave): Life after death, events that happen in the grave.

    • Athab-ul-Qabr (Punishment of the Grave): Understanding what occurs if a person is punished in the grave.

    • Na’eem-ul-Qabr (Comfort of the Grave): Understanding what occurs for a person who is rewarded in the grave.

  • Be familiar with critical afterlife terms:

    • Al-Barzakh: The realm between death and resurrection.

    • Malak-ul-Mawt: The Angel of Death.

    • Day of Judgement (Yawm al-Qiyamah): Events that occur on this significant day.

Islamic View on Afterlife

  • Details regarding the experience in the grave and the Day of Judgment:

    • Athab-ul-Qabr: Punishment in the grave.

    • Na’eem-ul-Qabr: Reward in the grave.

    • Events of the Day of Judgment: Key events that unfold on this day.

  • Understand the concept of martyrdom (Shaheed):

    • Importance of martyrdom in protecting from punishment of the grave.

Important Islamic Terms Related to Death and Afterlife

  • Familiarize yourself with meanings of essential terms:

    1. Bilqees (بلقيس): Queen of Sheba and key figure in Prophet Suleyman's story.

    2. Prophet Suleyman (سليمان): Son of Prophet Dawood, known for his wisdom.

    3. Athab-ul-Qabr (عذاب القبر): Punishment faced in the grave.

    4. Na’eem-ul-Qabr (نعيم القبر): Blessings and comfort in the grave.

    5. Al-Qabr (القبر): The grave itself.

    6. Al-Barzakh (البرزخ): Intermediate realm of existence.

    7. Malak-ul-Mawt (ملك الموت): The Angel who takes souls.

    8. Nakeer and Munkar (منكر و نكير): Angels who question the soul in the grave.

    9. Salat-ul-Janazah (صلاة الجنازة): Funeral prayer.

    10. Ghusul of Janazah (غسل الجنازة): Ritual washing of the deceased.

    11. Kafan (كفن): The shroud used for burial.

    12. Fard-ul-Kifayah (فرض الكفاية): Obligatory duty for the community.

    13. Martyr (Shaheed) (شهيد): Someone who dies for their faith.

    14. Surat-ul-Mulk (سورة الملك): Chapter of the Quran important to the afterlife and grave.

    15. Day of Judgment (Yawm al-Qiyamah) (يوم القيامة): The final judgement by Allah.

    16. The Torah (التوراة): Sacred scripture of Judaism.

    17. The New Testament: Christian scripture.

    18. The Psalms of David (الزبور): Sacred songs and prayers used in worship.