Points of Reflection: As the last believer left in his community, the young boy showed tremendous awareness of his limited yet powerful role in spreading the religion while demonstrating his complete understanding and trust in Allah’s power. Reflecting on this point,...
Points of Reflection: How do we typically define victory? Think of the following examples with the lens of ‘victory’ as described in this episode and reflect individually or discuss with others what can be derived from each: (a) Ibrahim when he was thrown into...
Points of Reflection: Why would the boy give the king instructions on how to kill him? What was the goal? How have we seen the lessons of this story play out in our own lives? In current events? What reminders does the story of the boy and the king, within the...
Points of Reflection: Like the boy discerning the sorcerer’s and the monk’s teachings, we often have to discern between beneficial and unbeneficial knowledge, true and false information – all from a multitude of sources. Think about how we may deduce certain...
Points of Reflection: What is the difference between observing and witnessing? In what ways do we recognize the inherent responsibility of being a witness when using this word (e.g., witnesses for court, witnesses for marriage contract, etc.)? In what ways did this...
Points of Reflection: What does “preparing for our grave” mean? How can we best prepare for our grave? How many times a day, a week, a month do you remember the Hereafter? How does that impact your actions, reactions, and overall well-being? Reflect on how...
