November 06, 2026

Dear Believers, Friends & Fellow Students,
As-Salaam Alaikum!

Last week we completed A Brief Commentary on the Course, where Sister Minister Ava Muhammad emphasized the importance of putting the principles of the Self-Improvement Course into practice. Our discussions challenged us to examine whether the knowledge we have received is producing a real change in our lives.

This week we begin Part I of Study Guide 19, The Introduction to Study Guide 19A: Who Is God? Sister Minister Ava Muhammad reminds us that "like Hagar, we have been looking for that which has already been given to us." This invites us to consider not only what we have received through this Course, but whether we truly recognize its value and the power it contains.

As we continue, we will examine the role of the Self-accusing Spirit in our spiritual resurrection and the importance of becoming more proficient in reading and study. May our discussion help us to see more deeply into what we have been given and strengthen our determination to put that knowledge into practice.

May Allah continue to bless us with Love and the Light of Understanding!

Assignment:
Read & Discuss:
Study Guide 19: The Knowledge of God
Part I: Introduction to Study Guide 19A, by Sister Minister Ava Muhammad
● We will read together from the beginning of the Introduction on page 1 through the end of the first paragraph on page 3, ending "…to translate that faith into action."

Discussion Questions (these are not official questions from the Study Guide):

1. Sister Minister Ava Muhammad examines the meaning of the word "quicken" and its relationship to the Self-accusing Spirit. What does it mean for the Self-accusing Spirit to be quickened, and how can you recognize its activity in your own life?
2. Sister Minister Ava Muhammad compares us to Hagar, searching for something that has already been given to us. How does this comparison apply to our study of the Self-Improvement Course? What might we already possess that we have not yet fully recognized or understood?
3. Sister Minister Ava Muhammad emphasizes that there is no substitute for the written word and the importance of becoming proficient in reading. Why is reading so essential to gaining a deeper understanding of the Teachings, and what might we miss when we rely primarily on listening rather than studying for ourselves?
4. Sister Minister Ava Muhammad explains that when the inner light has been turned off, someone from the Original Power Source is needed to reactivate our conscious awareness of God. What does this teach us about the role of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan in our spiritual resurrection?

Bonus: Many of our circles did not reach last week's Bonus, so we carry it forward this week. If you have not yet begun, choose one relationship where atonement is needed, make a commitment to the process, and take at least one step, or as many as you sincerely can. The eight steps are pointing out the wrong, acknowledgment, confession, repentance, atonement, forgiveness, reconciliation and Perfect Union. If you have already begun, take your next step and notice what practicing it is teaching you that studying it did not. Either way, if you are willing, come prepared to share what you learned from putting the process into practice, not the private details of the situation. Atonement is a process, and the goal is progress.