85% of Qur’anic Words - Episode 12

Introduction

• Greetings: Bismillah, Alhamdulillah, Wassalaatu wassalaamu 'ala rasulillah, Assalamualaikum
• Series: 85% Words of the Quran
• Episode: Word List #12
• Words: 14 words which occur approximately 1050 times in the Quran

Story for Remembering Words

Exam Day

• Characters: Ali and his teacher
• Context: Ali enters the exam hall with red eyes
• Dialogue:
  • Teacher asks about Ali's well-being and readiness
  • Ali responds, acknowledging his preparation and late-night study
  • Teacher advises balancing health and effort, adds that Allah will help and ensure success

Key Arabic Words and Their Usage

1. قَدْ (Qad): indeed
2. لَقَدْ (Laqad): indeed (emphatic)
3. لِ (Lī): should, for (advice)
4. لَيَنْصُرَنَّ (Layanṣuranna): will surely help (emphatic assurance)
5. لَ (La): surely (repeated for emphasis)
6. سَوْفَ (Saufa): soon (before a future event)
7. سَ (Sa): very soon (emphatic future)
8. إِنْس (Insa): mankind
9. جِنّ (Jinn): jinn
10. مَيِّت (Mayyit): dead
11. جُنُوْد (Junūd): forces (of the earth)
12. بَعْض (Ba‘ḍ): some
13. كُلُّ (Kullu): every

Ali's Prayer and Exam Experience

• Prayer: Ali prays to Allah for success in the exam, mentioning Allah's power over all creatures and forces
• Outcome: Prayer is accepted, questions easier than expected, some questions exactly revised
• Gratitude: Ali expresses gratitude to Allah for an easy exam

Reflection and Application

• Pause: Reflect on and recall the meanings of the Arabic words
• Practice: Understand and use the words in different contexts

Conclusion

• Closing: جزاك الله خيرا والسلام عليكم
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