Assignments

Assignments (4 Marks Each) 7-Day Reflection Log: For one week, write a 2-sentence nightly reflection: “One thing I did well for my soul” and “One thing I need to improve.” Gratitude Jar/List: Create a list of 20 “Micro-Blessings” (e.g., the ability to blink, clean water, a smile from a friend) that you usually take for granted. The “Mastery” Definition: Write a 300-word essay on what “Mastery of Duʿā” looks like in the life of a modern professional/student. Oral Prep – The Big Three: Record yourself reciting Sayyid al-Istighfār, the Duʿā for anxiety, and one Qur’anic Duʿā from memory, including their translations. Legacy Planning: Write down one way you will share what you learned in this course with a family member or friend (e.g., teaching your younger sibling a morning Adhkār).

Assignments (4 Marks Each) Idle Time Map: Track your day for 24 hours. Identify every moment you were “waiting” or “commuting.” List these as “Dhikr Zones.” The “Tongue-Training” Challenge: Choose one phrase (e.g., Astaghfirullāh) and aim to say it 100 times during a specific chore (like washing dishes or walking to class). Report on how it changed your mood. Digital Audit: Clean your social media feed. Unfollow 5 accounts that cause Ghaflah and follow 5 that remind you of Allah. Work/Study Intention: Write a 100-word paragraph on how your current job or field of study can be an act of ʿibādah if paired with the right Duʿā. Environment Design: Place a small sticker or a “remembrance cue” in a place you look at often (e.g., your laptop, your car dashboard) and use it as a trigger for a 10-second Dhikr.

Assignments (4 Marks Each) The Concise Collection: Memorize the “Comprehensive Four” (Hudā, Tuqā, ʿAfāf, Ghinā). Pass a verbal check with a peer or via audio recording. Concept Mapping: Draw a mind map for the word Al-ʿĀfiyah. Connect it to health, wealth, family, and the afterlife. Active Recall Challenge: For 3 days, try to recite the Duʿā for the “Turning of the Heart” every time you check your phone. Note how many times you remembered. Translation Nuance: Choose 2 Prophetic Duʿās. Compare three different English translations for each. Write 100 words on which translation captures the “spirit” of the Arabic best. The “Transition” Anchor: Assign one Jawāmiʿ al-Kalim prayer to a specific daily habit (e.g., the Duʿā for guidance when you put on your shoes). Document the process for 5 days.

Assignments (4 Marks Each) Contextual Analysis: Choose one “Rabbanā” Duʿā from the Qur’an. Research its background (who said it and why) and write a 250-word report on how that context changes your understanding of the words. The “Rabbanā” Poster: Create a digital or physical chart of 10 “Rabbanā” Duʿās, listing the Arabic, English, and a 1-sentence “Use Case” (e.g., Use this when feeling weak). Etiquette Comparison: Compare the Duʿā of Ādam (AS) with the response of Iblīs (Satan). Focus on the concept of “Taking Responsibility” vs. “Blaming Fate.” Creative Recitation: Memorize the Duʿā of Prophet Ayyūb (AS) regarding illness. Record a video explaining why he refers to Allah as “The Most Merciful” instead of asking directly for a cure. Prophetic Argumentation: Identify 3 Qur’anic Duʿās that begin by mentioning an Attribute of Allah (e.g., Al-ʿAzīz, Al-Wahhāb). Explain why the Prophet chose that specific Attribute for that request.

Assignments (4 Marks Each) The Anxiety Shield: Memorize the Duʿā for anxiety (Al-Hammi wal-Ḥazan) and write a 150-word reflection on how its specific components (Laziness, Cowardice, Debt) are interconnected. The “Ease” Challenge: Identify a difficult task you have this week. Recite the Duʿā for ease before starting it and note how it affects your stress levels. Refuge Poster: Create a “Home Protection” digital poster listing the Duʿās for seeking refuge from envy and the evil eye. Sick Visit Protocol: Role-play or write a script for visiting a sick friend, including the correct Adhkār and the etiquette of giving hope (Tafa’ul). Prophetic Mindfulness: Write a 200-word essay on how the Dhikr “Ḥasbunallāhu wa niʿmal-Wakīl” can be used as a mindfulness tool during a panic attack or high-stress situation.

Assignments (4 Marks Each) The Prayer Map: Create a diagram of the Ṣalāh postures and write the specific Arabic Dhikr and its English meaning next to each posture. Sajdah Journaling: For one week, choose one specific personal need and ask for it during every Sajdah in your Sunnah prayers. Write a short paragraph on how this changed your focus during prayer. The Ifṭār Intent: Write a list of 5 specific Duʿās you will make at the moment of breaking your next fast (or Monday/Thursday Sunnah fast). Meaning of the Tashahhud: Write a 200-word explanation of the greetings sent to the Prophet (ﷺ) and the righteous servants in the Tashahhud. Ḥajj Reflection: Research the Talbiyah (Labbayk Allāhumma…). Write how this phrase represents a believer’s lifelong commitment to Allah’s call.

Assignments (4 Marks Each) Habit Stacking Labels: Print or write small “Remind Me” labels for the front door, the bathroom mirror, and the kitchen table with the relevant Duʿās. 7-Day Habit Tracker: (Continued from L1) Specifically track your consistency with the Duʿā for eating and the Duʿā for leaving the house. Meaning Mapping: Choose the Duʿā for waking up and the Duʿā for sleeping. Draw or write how they “bookend” a believer’s day. Translation Memorization: Be able to provide the English translation for 5 daily activity Duʿās without looking at notes. Reflecting on Tawakkul: Write a paragraph on how saying the Duʿā for leaving the house changes your mindset when facing traffic, work, or social challenges.

Assignments (4 Marks Each) The Morning Checklist: Create a visually aesthetic “Citadel Checklist” for your phone lock screen or mirror containing the 5 most important morning Adhkār. Sayyid al-Istighfār Analysis: Write a 150-word breakdown of what each sentence in the “Master of Forgiveness” means to you personally. Consistency Calendar: Mark a physical or digital calendar for 7 days. Check off every morning and evening you completed your Adhkār. Audio Recitation: Record yourself reciting the “Three Quls” and Āyat al-Kursī with correct Tajwīd. Comparative Reflection: At the end of the 7-day challenge, write a 200-word entry comparing your stress levels on days you did the Adhkār versus days you were distracted.

Assignments (4 Marks Each) The Etiquette Checklist: Create a “Pocket Guide” checklist of the 7 most important physical and spiritual Ādāb to keep in your prayer area. The Praise Paragraph: Write out a sample opening for a Duʿā that includes 3 Names of Allah, a specific praise of His Majesty, and the Ṣalawāt. Barrier Audit: Identify 3 common distractions or “barriers” in your own environment (e.g., phone notifications) and write a plan to eliminate them during your Duʿā time. Answering Patterns: Research and list the 3 ways a Duʿā is answered (from Lesson 1) and find a personal or historical example for each. Scripting the Need: Write a Duʿā for a personal goal using the “Firm Resolve” method—avoiding “if You will” and using language that shows total confidence in Allah’s power.

Assignments (4 Marks Each) The Certainty Reflection: Write a 200-word reflection on a time you asked for something with absolute certainty vs. a time you asked half-heartedly. What was the internal difference? Virtue Log: List 5 Ahadith regarding the virtues of Duʿā and summarize their meanings in your own words. The Attributes Connection: Choose 3 Names of Allah (e.g., Al-Wahhāb, Ar-Razzāq, Al-Mujīb) and explain how each Name strengthens your confidence when making Duʿā. The Shield Concept: Draw a visual metaphor (or write a description) of Duʿā acting as a shield against Qadr, based on the lesson’s content. Personalized Routine: Design a “Duʿā Schedule” identifying 3 specific times in your day (e.g., between Adhan and Iqamah) where you will dedicate 5 minutes to focused supplication.