1. The Splitting of the Ocean.
Lesson 3 and 4
The Splitting of the Ocean.

2. Lesson Objectives To understand why Allah :
punishes those who transgress, and
save those who obey Him

3. Come up with 7 lessons we learn from these verses…
“Firown followed with his army and that portion of the ocean which came upon them covered them (i.e. drowned them).” (Tahaa-78)
“Firown led his people astray, and he did not guide them.” (Tahaa-79)
“And the good word of Thy Lord unto the Children of Israel was fulfilled, due to their long standing suffering. And we destroyed that which Firown and his people had built, and that (those structures) which they had raised.” (A’araaf-137)       
“He(Firown) and his army were wrongfully arrogant in the land, and they thought that they   would not be returned to us.” (Qasas-39) 
“Therefore we seized him and his army, and cast them into the ocean. So behold! Thou the consequences of the tyrants.” (Qasas-40)
“How many gardens and springs did they leave behind?” (Dukhaan-25)
“And plantations, and lofty positions?” (Dukhaan-26)
“And the delights they had been enjoying?” (Dukhaan-27)                                   
“And even so! We caused other nations to inherit it.” (Dukhaan-28)
“Not the heavens, nor did the earth weep over them. Nor were they granted respite.” (Dukhaan-29)
Come up with 7 lessons we learn from these verses…

4. The Great Miracle
The Holy Qur’aan clearly states that the drowning of Firown and the salvation of the Bani Israeel, was indeed a great miracle in the favour of Hazrat Moosa. Within moments all material obstacles were destroyed, freeing the oppressed nations from the chains of the tyrants.

5. What do you think this sign is?
And Allaah Ta’ala has power over everything.”    
“And we delivered Moosa and all those who were with him.” (Shu’araah-65)
“Then we drowned the others (the Egyptians).” (Shu’araah-66)
“Indeed therein is a sign, but most of them do not believe.” (Shu’araah-67)
“And indeed your Lord! He is the Mighty, the Most Merciful!” (Shu’araah-68)
What do you think this sign is?

6. Write a three day diary account of one of the Banu Israeel
After Moses told you, you were leaving
The night before you left
After you were saved
Include as many details as possible especially emotions and feelings towards God.