1. Excerpt from the Qur’an (pg. 70-71)
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2. Annotate
1) Read passage quietly to yourself. Record words/phrases that you don’t understand.
2) Discuss words/phrases with group. Use dictionary as needed.

3. Meaning
Re-read the passage. Answer the questions on the bottom of page 71. Discuss answers with group.

4. Pg. 71: 1-2
“created”, “created man”, “raise the heaven on high”, “set the balance of all things”, “laid the earth”, “let loose the two oceans”
Paradise was described having gardens, shady trees, flowing springs, fruit