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WEEK 7 WEDNESDAY CLASS
THE ORIGINAL MAN Pages 59-67
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As Salaam Alaikum! Welcome to the NOI Study Course. We hope and pray that Allah will bless you with a productive study and a deeper understanding of the Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Copyright Š2010 by Muhammad University of Islam
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STUDY COURSE INSTRUCTIONS & PROCEDURES
Study Course Instructions
This study course is designed to be done both in a course room, mosque, study-group or self-paced at home. Certain parts of this course (Key Word Study) will be done with a partner. Other parts will be done independently (by yourself). When its time to partner, you and your partner (twin) are to follow the steps provided in this guide. The study course is laid out in the order you do them. It is important not to skip any steps of the guide. THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE FOLLOWED IN OUR CLASSES. Purpose of this Study Course Guide: The purpose of this study course guide is to guide you through this course of study. Time to Complete: Although the hour and a half that we have for study this evening will hopefully allow you to progress through most of this study, however it is strongly recommend that you continue to work on this study course at home at your own pace. Important Note: During the study course session, if you have any questions raise your hand for assistance. Each believer (student) should have a copy of this handout and its instructions to take home and continue studying on their own. All steps may not be completed in the class sessions in its entirety.
Study Course Steps Step 1: Key Word Clearing Time Frame: 30 min Key words are important words related to key concepts found in the reading. Having a good understanding of the meanings of these words will help each student better understand the important concepts and ideas of the study, as well as eliminate misunderstandings that come with misunderstood words. Use the key word list and definitions found in this packet to do the drill (exercise) a and b. 1.) Select a partner (closest to you) and study the Key Words together, through reviewing the questions and answers to master. (If done in course room or mosque/study group the time allotted is 30-45 minutes) a. First time through: The student has the questions and answers in front of him or her. The partner asks the student the question, and the student answers it. He/She can look at the answer if needed. The answer does not have to be word-for-word or memorized; just the concept must be correct. b. Second time through: Once finished with the drill the first time, you start again from the beginning, this time without the answers in front of you. Your partner asks the question and you answers. If the answer is incorrect, your partner shows you the answer. Look at the answer again and repeat until you have grasped the concept, then continue to the next one.
Step 2: Independent Reading Time Frame: 30 min After completing step one, you may begin to read the selected reading materials. Step 3: Check Your Understanding Questions Time Frame: 30 min Review the lists of questions. Each question is formulated to check your understanding of the key concepts and ideas found in the reading. Answer each question on a sheet of paper and be prepared to discuss your answers at the conclusion of this session. Sufficient time may not be given during class session to answer all of the questions. If you do not finish in class, please continue this step at home.
STEP 1: Key Word Clearing What does is mean to protect? Protect means to cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety. What does it mean to elevate? Elevate means to bring from a lower place to a higher; to lift up; to raise. It also means to exalt; to ennoble; to dignify; as, to elevate the mind or character. What does it mean to control? That which controls serves to check, restrain, or hinder; restraint. It is the act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate; ability to use effectively. It is also discipline in personal and social activities. What does it mean to be thorough. Thorough means to be complete. It also means painstaking and to be very careful not to miss or omit
any detail. What is pleasure? Pleasure is a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction; something that gives enjoyment. What does delinquency (delinquent) mean?
Delinquency is a tendency to be negligent and uncaring. Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; and positively, an offense; a crime. It is particularly, but not exclusively applied to neglect of duty in officers of public trust. What does satisfied (satisfy) mean? Satisfied means to meet the fulfillment of. It also means to be without question or doubt: convinced. What does it mean to be equal? Equal means to be of the same measure, quantity, or value as another. It also means to have the same privileges or rights as another. What does legal mean? Legal is to be lawful: of or pertaining to law. Legal is also based on or authorized by law. What is a plan? A plan is a method or way of doing something that has been thought out ahead of time. What is sterilization? Sterilization is when one is incapable of producing offspring or fruit, as because of some disorder of the reproductive system; barren and unfruitful. What does it mean to be deceived? Deceived means to be misled, duped, deluded, or the coined term “Hoodwinked�. What does it mean to destroy? Destroy means to put an end to by breaking up, tearing down, ruining, or spoiling. What is government? Government is the agency or organization through which a governing body exercises authority and performs its functions. Also, government is a system or policy by which a political unit is governed. What does it mean to be subjected? Subjected means to be under the authority, rule, or power of another.
QUESTIONS FOR STUDY SESSION MESSAGE TO THE BLACKMAN / WEDNESDAY CLASS
STEP 3: Check Your Understanding The following questions are for discussion at the conclusion of the study session. The remaining questions can be completed at your own pace as you continue your study at home. You can use your book if you need help answering the questions. Write your answers on a sheet of paper.
Questions For Discussion: 1. Give examples of the small things we can do that will produce equality with a nation that is already doing for self. 2. Who is to blame for our people’s ignorance? Explain. 3. How is sterilization used as a trick on Black people? 4. Why does the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad refer to his poor people as mentally blind, deaf and dumb and full of fear? 5. Why does the Honorable Elijah Muhammad compare women to a field?
6. What must be done to gain respect for ourselves and our own nation? Why?
Questions For Further Study: Protect and Elevate Your Woman 1. “Allah, Himself, has said that we cannot return to our land until we have a thorough knowledge of our own selves.” What is this first step? 2. What is a pleasure to Allah? 3. What must be done to gain respect for ourselves and our own nation? Why? The So-Called Negro Must Do Something For Himself 1. What is the benefit of putting aside one dollar a month? Birth Control Death Plan! 1. What is the motive behind the birth control law? Plan To Destroy Our Race 1. Think About it: Give other examples (historical or present) of how the enemy wickedly plans the destruction of our people. 2. What picture does the Honorable Elijah Muhammad paint (in this section) to illustrate our “crazy” love for the enemy? Mathematical Challenge: If the average speed of thought is 24 billion miles per second, how far can the average thought travel in one minute? To download previous course work log on to www.noi.org/gostudy Copyright ©2010 by Muhammad University of Islam