Suratul-‘Adiyah Chapter 100 (Verses 1-11) – Basic 5 Islamic Studies Lesson Note (Third Term)

Learning objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Recite and memorize the Arabic text correctly
2. Read and discuss the translation
3. Relate the purpose and importance of the Surah

Lesson content

Introduction (5 minutes)

• Review previous Quranic chapters studied
• Introduce Suratul-‘Adiyah as Chapter 100 of the Holy Quran
• Explain that “‘Adiyah” means “Those that run” or “The charging horses”

Arabic Text and Recitation (15 minutes)

Suratul-‘Adiyah (Chapter 100)

Arabic Text:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

وَالْعَادِيَاتِ ضَبْحًا ﴿١﴾

فَالْمُورِيَاتِ قَدْحًا ﴿٢﴾

فَالْمُغِيرَاتِ صُبْحًا ﴿٣﴾

فَأَثَرْنَ بِهِ نَقْعًا ﴿٤﴾

فَوَسَطْنَ بِهِ جَمْعًا ﴿٥﴾

إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لِرَبِّهِ لَكَنُودٌ ﴿٦﴾

وَإِنَّهُ عَلَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ لَشَهِيدٌ ﴿٧﴾

وَإِنَّهُ لِحُبِّ الْخَيْرِ لَشَدِيدٌ ﴿٨﴾

أَفَلَا يَعْلَمُ إِذَا بُعْثِرَ مَا فِي الْقُبُورِ ﴿٩﴾

وَحُصِّلَ مَا فِي الصُّدُورِ ﴿١٠﴾

إِنَّ رَبَّهُمْ بِهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّخَبِيرٌ ﴿١١﴾

Transliteration:

1. Wal-‘aadiyaati dabhan
2. Fal-mooriyaati qadhan
3. Fal-mugheeraati subhan
4. Fa atharna bihee naq’an
5. Fa wasatna bihee jam’an
6. Innal-insaana li-rabbihee la-kanood
7. Wa innahu ‘alaa dhaalika la-shaheed
8. Wa innahu li-hubbil-khayri la-shadeed
9. Afalaa ya’lamu idhaa bu’thira maa fil-quboor
10. Wa hussila maa fis-sudoor
11. Inna rabbahum bihim yawma-idhin la-khabeer

Translation and Meaning (10 minutes)

English Translation:

1. By the charging horses, panting,
2. And the producers of sparks [when] striking,
3. And the chargers at dawn,
4. Stirring up thereby [clouds of] dust,
5. And penetrating thereby into the midst [of the enemy],
6. Indeed mankind, to his Lord, is ungrateful.
7. And indeed, he is to that a witness.
8. And indeed he is, in love of wealth, intense.
9. But does he not know that when the contents of the graves are scattered
10. And that within the breasts is obtained,
11. Indeed, their Lord with them, that Day, is [fully] Acquainted.

Simple Explanation:

• Verses 1-5: Allah swears by war horses to show their strength and dedication
• Verses 6-8: Humans are often ungrateful and love wealth too much
• Verses 9-11: On the Day of Judgment, Allah will know everything about us

Purpose and Importance of the Surah (8 minutes)

Main Themes:

1. Warning Against Ingratitude 
   1. Reminds us not to be ungrateful to Allah
   2. Shows that humans often forget Allah’s blessings
2. Love of Wealth 
   1. Warns against excessive love of money and material things
   2. Teaches us to be balanced in our desires
3. Day of Judgment 
   1. Reminds us that there will be a Day of Judgment
   2. Allah knows all our actions and thoughts
4. Using Examples from Nature 
   1. Uses horses as examples to teach us lessons
   2. Shows Allah’s power through His creation

Importance of the Surah:

1. Spiritual Reminder 
   • Helps us remember to be grateful to Allah
   • Warns us about being too attached to worldly things
2. Moral Guidance 
   • Teaches us good character and behavior
   • Reminds us to prepare for the afterlife
3. Easy to Memorize 
   • Short chapter that can be easily learned
   • Good for daily prayers and remembrance

Lessons for Daily Life (2 minutes)

1. Be Grateful: Always thank Allah for His blessings
2. Don’t Love Money Too Much: Use wealth properly and help others
3. Remember the Day of Judgment: Live righteously knowing Allah sees everything
4. Learn from Animals: Even horses show dedication – we should be dedicated to Allah

Evaluation questions

1. What does “‘Adiyah” mean in English?
2. How many verses are in Suratul-‘Adiyah?
3. What do the first five verses talk about?
4. According to the Surah, what is mankind’s attitude toward his Lord?
5. What does verse 8 say about humans and wealth?
6. What will happen on the Day of Judgment according to verses 9-11?
7. List two lessons we can learn from this Surah.
8. Recite verses 1-3 in Arabic.

Memorization practice

• Start with verses 1-3 for this lesson
• Practice pronunciation with teacher guidance
• Homework: Memorize verses 4-6 for next lesson

SUMMARY

Suratul-‘Adiyah uses the example of charging horses to remind us about gratitude to Allah, warns against excessive love of wealth, and reminds us of the Day of Judgment when Allah will judge all our actions.

ASSIGNMENT

1. Write the English translation of verses 6-8.
2. Explain in your own words what lesson each of these verses teaches us.
3. Practice reciting the entire Surah at home.

Teaching AIDS

• Audio recording of Surah recitation
• Arabic text charts
• Translation worksheets
• Pictures of horses (to explain the opening verses)