INDIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SHARJAH

GRADE 7
SURAT-US-SAFF
UNIT: B
CHAPTER: 3
Surah Saff word to word translation :

Answer these questions:

Q1: Where was this surah revealed?
Ans: This surah was revealed in Makkah.

Q2: How many verses are there in this Surah?

Ans: There are 14 verses in this Surah.
Q3: What does the title of the surah mean?
Ans: The title of the Surah means The Row.
Q4: What did Allah(SWT) command the Muslims in this Surah?
Ans: Allah(SWT) commanded the Muslims in this Surah to fight their hostile enemy together in
strong solid rows like a brick wall.
Q5: What lesson do we get from this Surah?
Ans: The lesson of this Surah stresses the importance of unity and working together. Allah(SWT)
wants every Muslim to be strong and to support other Muslims so that the Muslim Wall
becomes strong.

STUDY QUESTIONS:
Q1: What do the creations of Allah(SWT) do all the time?
Ans: All creations praise Allah(SWT) and glorify Him.
Q2: What is the behavior that Allah(SWT) dislikes as mentioned in the beginning of this Surah?
Ans: Allah(SWT) dislikes when we show double personalities. Saying one thing and doing the
opposite is the first step toward hypocrisy.
Q3: What are the signs of a hypocrites behavior? Support your answer with a hadeeth.
Ans: Arabic:
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English:
Abu Hurayrah (RA) narrated that Rasoolullah(SAW) said:
The signs of a hypocrite are three; he lies when he speaks, he breaks his promise, and he betrays
the trust.
Reported in Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Q4: What is the proper meaning of Jihad?
Ans: The Arabic term Al-Jihad fee sabeelillah is usually translated, Fighting
for the sake of Allah(SWT). A more accurate translation is The struggle on Allahs(SWT) path.
Q4: What did Allah(SWT) order the Muslims to do when facing the enemies?
Ans: Allah(SWT) ordered them to go on Jihad and fight their evil enemies.

Workbook Exercises:
Exercise 1 :Q1. What is Sirat-ul-Mustaqeem?
Ans: As-Sirat-ul-Mustaqeem is the straight path.
Q2. Why was this Surah revealed?
And:When the command for Jihad became known, a number of companions started to backtrack
because they were afraid of making Jihad and getting killed. So Allah(SWT) revealed these verses.
Q3. Name some examples of Jihad in present time.

Ans: Jihad bil nafas and Jihad bil maal

Exercise 2 :Answer the following with an Ayah or Hadeeth.
1. How do we know that all creatures both big and small glorify and pray to Allah(SWT)?
Ans:
The seven Heavens and the Earth, and all beings therein, declare His glory: there is not a thing
but celebrates His praise; And yet you dont understand how they glorify [Him]! Verily He is
Forbearing, Most Forgiving!
2. What are the signs of a hypocrite?
Ans:
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The signs of a hypocrite are three; he lies when he speaks, he breaks his promise, and he betrays
the trust.
3. Who are the worst people?
Ans:
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The worst of people is the one who has the double personalities. He appears to people in one
personality and do others in an opposite personality.
Exercise 3:Critical Thinking:
Directions: Jihad today is a commonly misused word. Most non-Muslims associate Jihad with only
fighting or war. Yet as Muslims know, Jihad is also a personal struggle.
What is your personal Jihad? And how do you plan on overcoming it? Write atleast ten sentences.
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