1. + Juz 8 & Juz 9 30 Juz in 30 Days Sakinah Centre

2. + Why are we Learning the Qu’ran? Intention It may seem that we are jumping from topic to topic; Qu’ran was revealed according to the circumstances present The SUBJECT of the Qu’ran is….US! Humanity

3. + Etiquettes of Studying the Qu’ran Sitting properly To listen attentively when recitation is being played Method of asking questions (please no fiqh related questions!) Control yawning Interact with the teacher

4. + NOTE TAKING Juz Number Positive Traits Negative Traits How to develop Taqwa Any duas

5. + THEMES OF Juz 8 Surah Al Araaf An invitation to the People of the Book to accept Islam Command to spread the message wisely Believers – should wear decent and proper dress; eat pure and good food Dialogue between residents of Jannah, inmates of Hell fire and people of Ar’aaf (heights between the two) Command to listen to the Qu’ran with complete silence

6. + REFLECTIONS

7. + Surah Al Anfaal Revealed after the Battle of Badr Victory is due to the help of Allah; its not in our numbers Conflict between truth and falsehood Spoils of War – accept it with gratitude not an attitude of entitlement Laws of peace and war are given

8. + REFLECTIONS