Points of Reflection:

  • How does Allah (swt) using al-Majeed to describe Himself put power and honor in perspective for us humans?
  • How do you think this name of Allah (swt) provided assurance to the people of Mecca? Why? 
  • How does learning more about Allah (swt)’s names deepen our relationship with Him? How did learning more about the name al-Majeed help you? Why?
  • What is the significance of using al-Majeed to describe the Qur’an in this surah and beyond?

Quiz Questions:

  • In which verses of Surah al-Buruj is the name al-Majeed used?
    •  (verses 15 and 21)
  • In addition to being one of the names of Allah, what other thing in Surah al-Buruj is described as Majeed?
    •  (the Qur’an)
  • How is al-Majeed usually translated?
    • (the Most Glorious)
  • What other descriptions does al-Majeed encompass?
    • (the most Noble, the most Magnificent)

Challenge

Choose five other names of Allah (swt) to learn more about between now and the end of Ramadan. Try utilizing these names in your duaas when calling upon Allah (swt). 

About In the Shade of Ramadan Triumph in Trial: Lessons from Surat Al-Buruj

This year’s In The Shade of Ramadan (ISR) web series explores the stories, lessons, and connections that are found in Surat al-Buruj, a chapter of the Qur’an that offers us much-needed reminders and reassurances during this time of heightened Islamophobia, continued global conflict, and the ongoing genocide in Gaza.  

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