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Concept 47 – wheel barrow dropping bricks from above

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  • Concept 01- The Tree Trunk with Branches – ONE GOD – many Faiths/Approaches with the same message so we can understand our role on Earth
  • Prophet’s Last Sermon
  • Concept 02- CCA – Use Common Sense in Context & BE Accountable
  • Concept 03- GOD’s Accountability bridge/day design is such that it HAS the ability to wipe off any shortfall in required acts of worship to GOD such as prayers, fasting etc
  • Concept 04 – GOD’s Accountability Day/Bridge’s design has NO way to wipe off bad deeds, debts and actions you do to others on earth – ONLY they can forgive you
  • Concept 05 – KNOW WHAT YOU SAY in prayers – GISLA has this an Exam Reqd
  • Concept 06 – QHA – use Quran then Hadith but always BE Accountable (USE YOUR BRAIN)
  • Concept 07 – which is better? washing with water or with soap and water
  • Concept 08 – Universal values
  • Concept 09 – Virtual oil Jug
  • Concept 10 – numbers 1, 5 and 6 have signficance
  • Concept 11 – Can you stay on for 8 seconds as they do in Rodeos
  • Concept 12 – your smart phone needs a connection and battery just as your link with GOD does and Samsung watch
  • Concept 13 – points for Mothers day
  • Concept 14 – use PAPA when in doubt
  • Concept 15 – How to Better Understand the Quran by Grade 8 student age 14 in 2013
  • Concept 16 – Can you and why would you spell GOD using 4 letters instead of 3
  • Concept 17 – Eulogy to my father
  • Concept 18 -We also have 10 Commandments
  • Concept 19 – benefits of prayer
  • Concept 20 – IS your Intention as important or more important than the actual deed itself or does it not matter
  • Concept 21 – take it or lose it gift packs
  • Concept 22 – how good is your cell phone connection
  • Concept 23 – Valentines day
  • Concept 25 – Surah Israh has 12 Commandments – two more than the bible – do you know all of them?
  • Concept 26 – Socks are Socks and they have a primary purpose
  • Concept 28 -Mothers are special every day and so is everyday but I dont see you act special every day …
  • Concept 29 – Brocolli grows on you with time as does Faith
  • Concept 30 – a Karate Chop must has a CHI to work in breaking bricks
  • Concept 31 -100 direct instructions in Quran to mankind – ALL ARE UNIVERSAL VALUES
  • Concept 32 -The Commandments or Prohibitions in Islam
  • Concept 33 Smooth Operator
  • Concept 34 LGA and ILYA
  • Concept 35 dartboard
  • Concept 36 MIT and MIP
  • Concept 37 do you have a conviction?
  • Concept 38 Faith is like a battery – it needs regular charging
  • Concept 39 CTC -Crack the code and SHO
  • Concept 41 Perfect fit or square peg
  • Concept 40 Hadith of Imam Nawawi
  • Concept 42 DSW
  • Concept 43 MBA
  • Concept 44 PPP
  • Concept 45 – B or R
  • Concept 46 -APS not UPS
  • Concept 47 – wheel barrow dropping bricks from above
  • Concept 48 – Bees in a room
  • Concept 49 -The Prophet’s (pbuh) Last Sermon
  • Concept 50 durudi ibrahim
  • Concept 51 why pray
  • Concept 52 – serve others
  • Concept 53 – Fajr
  • Concept 54 – what we do when we pray
  • Concept 55 – sob
  • Concept 56 – physicals laws vs other laws
  • Concept 57 – Use your MBA everyday
  • Concept 57 – do you have Adab?
  • Concept 58 The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary – 2015
  • Concept 59 – broccoli
  • Concept 61- Are you of the MIT school or the MIP school of thought in Islam
  • Concept 62 – do you have a booster tank of fuel as in “Fast and Furious”
  • Concept 63 – Clean hands preferred for prayer for requests
  • Concept 64- it is often easier to fight for ones principles than to Live up to them
  • Concept 65 – Physical laws are real and are normally NOT affected by prayer (Spiritual laws)
  • Concept 66 – do’s and donts in quran
  • Concept 67 – Stadium
  • Concept 68-CCA
  • Concept 69 topee, hat, hijab,shawl
  • Concept 70 -recipes have a requirement
  • Concept 71 fast and furious
  • Concept 72 BTK – Bend the Knee
  • Concept 73 – even charity requires wisdom as giving all you have is just foolish esp if you have family and obligations
  • Concept 74 – wash away your sins each sunday
  • Concept 75 – good thoughts and bad thoughts
  • Concept 76 – CPR
  • Concept 77- car wash
  • Concept 78 – cra
  • Concept 79 -shi
  • Concept 80 – Do you have yr GC on you (Green Card?)
  • Concept 360 -khalifa names aooa
  • PMS – BOC – LGB – SHO
  • Concept 365 -major Periods in Islamic History
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  • 2021 October 17 — AN — female age 13 — Week 6
  • 2021 October 17 — MA — male age 15 — Week 6
  • 2021 October 17 — BA — age 16 — Week 6
  • 2021 October 10 — FH — female age 14 — Week 5
  • 2021 October 10 — AH — male age 10 — Week 5
  • 2021 October 10 — AH — male age 16 — Week 5
  • 2021 October 10 — BA — male age 16 — Week 5
  • 2021 October 10 — HL — male age 16 — Week 5
  • 2021 October 10 — JJ — female age 33 — Week 5
  • 2021 October 10 — MA — male age 15 — Week 5
  • 2021 October 10 — SY — female age 15 — Week 5
  • 2021 October 4 – HH – female age 13 – Class Notes
  • 2021 October 4 — BA — male age 16 — Week 4
  • 2021 October 4 – YS – male age 13 – Class Notes
  • 2021 October 3 – FH – Female Age 14 – Class Notes
  • 2021 October 3 — AH — male age 15 — Week 4
  • 2021 October 3 — HL — male age 16 — Week 4
  • 2021 October 3 — MA — male age 15 — Week 4
  • 2021 October 3 — SS — male age 15 — Week 4
  • 2021 September 26 – BA – male age 16 – class notes
  • 2021 September 26 — SS —Male age 15 # Week 4
  • 2021 September 26 – HH – female age 13 – class notes
  • 2021 September 26 – MA – male age 15 – week 3
  • 2021 September 25 – BA – Age 16 – Week One
  • 2021 September 20 – SS – Male Age 15 – Week 3
  • 2021 September 20-hh-female age 13
  • 2021 September 20 – HL – male age 16 – class notes
  • 2021 August 29 – SS – Male age 15 #Week 0
  • 2021 July 18 – HL – male age 15 – Week #6
  • 2021 July 18 – JJ – female age 33 – What Makes Someone a Good Muslim?
  • 2021 July 11 – CM – male age 48 – Class Notes
  • 2021 July 11 – HL – male age 15 – Week #5
  • 2021 July 11 – JJ – female age 33 – Eid Al Adha
  • 2021 July 7 – SS – male age 44 – Class Report
  • 2021 June 27 – HL – male age 15 – “Week #4”
  • 2021 June 27 – JJ – female age 33 – Imran Khan Controversy
  • 2021 June 27 – CM – male age 48 – Class Notes
  • 2021 June 20 – JJ – female 33 – Class on Father’s Day
  • 2021 June 20 – NT – female age 28 – Father’s Day, Pride Month, Juneteenth, and many more
  • 2021 June 20 – HL – male age 15 – “Week #3”
  • 2021 June 20 – S – female age 25 – Class Notes
  • 2021 June 17 – S – female age 25 – Class Notes
  • 2021 June 13 – CM – male age 48 – Class Notes
  • 2021 June 13 – HL – male age 15 – “Week #2”
  • 2021 June 13 – JJ – female age 33 – Are Prayer and Romantic Relationships Connected?
  • 2021 June 13 – NT – female age 28 – My Personal Experience at a Different Mosque
  • 2021 June 9 – NT – female age 28 – What Did I Learn at My First Class?
  • 2021 June 9 – JJ – female age 33 – The How and Why of Prayer and Wudu
  • 2021 May 23 – HL – male age 15 – Week #1
  • 2020 October 18 – AJ – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 18 – FH – female age 13 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 18 – HH – female age 17 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 18 – HM – male age 14 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 18 – HW – female age 12 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 18 – MZ – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 11 – AH – male age 10 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 11 – AJ – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 11 – FH – female age 13 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 11 – HH – female age 17 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 11 – HL – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 11 – HM – male age 14 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 11 – HW – female age 12 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 11 – MZ – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 4 – HH – female age 17 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 4 – FH – female age 13 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 20 – HL – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 20 – MZ – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 20 – MA – male age 27 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 20 – HM – male age 14 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 20 – HH – female age 17 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 20 – FH – female age 12 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 20 – AJ – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 13 – HL – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 13 – FH – female age 12 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 6 – HL – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 6 – FH – female age 12 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 6 – HH – female age 16 – Class Notes
  • 2020 August 30 – HL – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 August 30 – HH – female age 16 – Class Notes
  • 2020 April Class notes for April 12 from various students for the same class
  • 2020 April Class notes for April 5 from various students for the same class
  • 2020 CLASS NOTES AND FEEDBACK
    • 2020 April Class notes by QH 11 yrs F for 3/29/20
    • 2020 April Class Notes written by HL, 14 year old high school freshmen male, written on 3/30/2020, class of 3/29/20.
    • 2020 April Class Notes by DH F 13 years for 3/29/20
    • 2020 April Class Notes by HH F Age Week of 3/29/20
    • 2020 April Class notes by Z 15 male 03/29/2020
    • 2020 April Class notes by DJ Male 18 years old Class of 3/29/20
    • 2020 April Class Notes by F.H 12 Years old F 3/26/2020
    • 2020 Jan Class notes by 18 yr old M DJ for 1/26/20
    • 2020 Mar Class notes by 15 M Z for 3/01/2020
    • 2020 Jan – Ongoing class notes by 12 yr old F – Dec 19 to Mar 20
    • 2020 FEB Class notes by 12 yr old F QF for 2/10/20
    • 2020 Feb Class notes for 2/2/20 by FH 12 year old girl
    • 2020 Jan class notes for Jan 20, by various students
    • 2020 Mar – Class notes by 12 Yr old F QH for 3/1/20
    • 2020 Feb Class notes for 2/2/20 by ZS 14 year old boy
    • 2020 Mar – Class notes by 18 yr old M for 3/12/20 by DJ
    • 2020 Feb class notes for 2/10/2020 by Q.H 11-year-old female
    • 2020 Feb Class notes for 2/10/2020 by Q.H 11-year-old female
    • 2020 Feb Class notes for 2/9/2020 by D.H. Female 13-year-old
    • 2020 Feb Class notes for 2/2/20 by D.H. 13-year-old Female
    • 2020 Feb Class notes for 02/02/2020 by HL 14 yr old boy
  • Ayatul Kursi in English Script
  • WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN GISLA AND TAKE THE LEVEL 1 EXAM
    • 2012 Dear Pader Fathers day letter at age 15
    • 2012 Dear Anisa -at age 15
    • 2012 Dear teacher feedback at age 15
    • 2012 Fathers day letters – (actual note(s) from student(s))
    • 2012 What I learnt at Gisla at age 13 in my first 9 months – (actual notes from student)
    • 2012 Mothers day letters – (actual note(s) from student(s))
    • 2012 – What I like & do not like about GiSLA – Multiple 2012 actual student feedback
    • 2019 Oct – Score yourself quiz! How much of this YOU know of the quran
    • 2018 Nov – The Prayer in Arabic and English
    • 2018 Dec – Eulogy to my Father – Dad I love you and I will love and pray for you always – Thank you a million times
    • 2018 Nov Dear Anisa Letters – Why i want you to join this program – Actual notes from current students to new students
    • 2018 Jan – We start class each week differently but always do zikr (meditation), take the US Pledge of Allegiance, take the Islamic Pledge of Faith and ask for Guidance
    • 2017 Dear “Anisa: or “Ziyad” – I want you to join me at GISLA – letters from students explaining program to “strangers” – (actual note(s) from student(s))
    • 2019 Oct -Tips on Parenting Teenagers
    • 2019 May Mothers Day letter by married 30+ year daughter
    • 2019 Feb Comments and feedback from Jewish and GISLA Students after mosque on 2/10/19
    • 2019 Feb – How to Better Understand the Quran
  • WHAT IS THE GISLA PROGRAM?
    • 2018 Sep Basic Written Exam Questions
    • 2012 Sep – GISLA IS looking for for a few good goats not not many sheep
    • 2012 Homework Guidelines
    • 2018 Nov – Concepts page
    • 2018 Sep – Current GISLA Students and GISLA Graduate profiles
    • 2018 Sep – class objectives
    • 2018 Feb – This (Green Stairs) Program is all about BS!
    • 2018 Sep – WHAT IS GISLA – The Green Stairs Leadership Academy?
    • 2018 Sep – Take our level 1 exam online
    • Concepts to help you Understand your role on Earth
    • 2017 actual Exam by mb (actual note(s) from student(s)) – written under exam conditions from memory
  • 2019 CLASS NOTES AND FEEDBACK
    • 2019 Jan class notes by DJ 17 Year old male
    • 2019 Dec Class notes by D 18 Yrl Old M for 12/8/2019
    • 2019 Nov Class notes by HL age 14 Male for class of 11/17/19
    • 2019 Nov Class notes by MF 27 year old M for 11/10/19
    • 2019 Nov class notes for 12/8/19, by Female, 13, A.S
    • 2019 Nov Class notes for 11/17/19 by DJ Age 18 Male
    • 2019 Nov Class note by Z 14 year old male for class of 11/2/19
    • 2019 Nov Class Notes for 11/24/19 by DJ Age 18 Male
    • 2019 Nov Class note by Z 14 year old male for class of 11/17/19
    • 2019 Nov Class notes by DJ 18 years old Male for class of 11/3/19
    • 2019 Nov Class Notes for 11/10/19 by DC 18 yr old Male
    • 2019 Nov Class note by Z 14 year old male for class of 12/08/19
    • 2019 Nov Class notes for 9/16, 10/13, 11/2/19 by 16 yr old female H
    • 2019 Nov Class Notes by DJ Age 18 Male for 11/17/19
    • 2019 Oct Class of 10/13/19 note by 18 yr old male
    • 2019 Oct – Why I became a better Muslim. Why East beats West? Why the 2nd part of Islam worked for me?
    • 2019 Oct -How my life is changing as I enter my fifth decade
    • 2019 Oct Class of 10/20/19 notes by 18 year old Male
    • 2019 Oct class notes for 10/5/19 by 18 yr old male
    • 2019 Sep Class of 9/16/19 notes by 16 yr old female
    • 2019 Sep Why have I not accepted Islam? Why I have’nt converted? Sep 2019
    • 2019 Sep Class of 9/8/19 notes by 18 year old female
    • 2019 Sep class of 9/29/19 notes by 13 yr old Female
    • 2019 May Feed back on Ramadan 2019 Class Sat and Sun for adult
    • 2019 Mar class of 30 March 2019 notes by 36 yr old male
    • 2019 Mar notes from class of 3/10/19
    • 2019 Oct class notes for 10/4/19 by 13 yr old male
  • 2018 CLASS NOTES AND FEEDBACK
    • 2018 Dec – Student questions that NEED Proper answers
    • 2019 Oct by HL age 14 for class of 10/30/19
    • 2018 Dec – ACTUAL QUESTION – Is making some one wait for you the same as taking from their time? (This is assuming that the meeting time was agreed upon and the delay has no solid excuse). Is this the same as stealing from them since their time is irreplaceable and they have could have been doing something else, etc?
    • 2018 Read what Students learn. Review many notes of the same class & ask? Will I benefit from GISLA?
    • 2018 Nov Student letters to the Jewish Community after Pittsburg Synagogue Shooting
    • 2018 Nov Class Notes by OK age 28
    • 2018 Class Notes by DJ male age 17 in 11th grade
    • 2018/9 Class notes by SL age 17 – (actual note(s) from student(s)) updated weekly
    • 2018/9 Class Notes by WS (male) age 19 – (actual note(s) from student(s)) updated weekly
    • 2018 Sep Class Notes by KL Female age 16
    • 2018 Feb what I learnt at GISLA at 13 years old and 9 mths in program
    • 2018 class notes by 18 yr old female covering late 2018
    • 2018/9 Class Notes by JR (male) age 14 – (actual note(s) from student(s)) updated weekly
    • 2018/9 Class Notes by AS (female) age 13 – (actual note(s) from student(s)) updated weekly
    • 2018/9 Class Notes by HH age 16 – (actual note(s) from student(s)) updated weekly
    • 2018/9 Class Notes by AB age 24 – – (actual note(s) from student(s)) updated weekly
    • 2018/9 Class Notes by HL age 13 – (actual note(s) from student(s)) updated weekly
    • 2018 notes by R on Quran 15 years – (actual note(s) from student(s))
    • 2018 Sep to July 2019
    • 2018 letter by new student in her 30’s
  • 2017 CLASS NOTES AND FEEDBACK
    • 2017 Essay by 10 grader
    • 2017 Class Notes by a 12th Grader
  • 1998-2016 CLASS NOTES AND FEEDBACK
    • class feedbackA1
    • class feedbackT1
  • Misc2
    • 2019 Feb Concepts exam submission by KL agen 16 female

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  • 2025 Aug HM M 13 Aug 24 2025
  • 2025 Aug- OT – M -12 – Class Essay Week 1- Aug 24
  • 2025 Essay home work submission guidelines
  • 2025 Nov – KNOW the meaning of WHAT YOU SAY in prayers – GISLA has this as a BASIC Exam Requirement
  • 2025 Nov – JS – F – 13 Class Essay Nov 2, 2025
  • 2025 Nov – OT-M-12 KJMS week 10 essay 11/16/2025
  • 2025 Nov OT M 12 Week8 Nov 2, 2025
  • 2025 Nov RB Male 12 R.B 11/6//2025
  • 2025 Nov- OT – M -12 – Week 8 Class Essay Nov 2, 2025
  • 2025 November – Gisla.org – Reflections by Students after 10 weeks
  • 2025 Oct -OT M 12 Week 7 Oct 19,2025
  • 2025 Oct OT M 12 Week 5 Oct 5, 2025
  • 2025 Oct OT M 12 Week 6 Oct 12, 2025
  • 2025 Sep – RB – M -12 – Week of Sep 7
  • 2025 Sep OT M 12 Sep 21, 2025
  • 2025 Sep Ot M 12 Week 3 Sept 21,2025
  • 2025 Sep OT M 12 Week 4 Sep 28,2025
  • 2025 Sep OT M 13 Week 2 Sept 15 2025
  • 2025 Sep RB M 12 Week 4 Sep 28,2025
  • 2023 Aug M 12
  • 2023 Aug week 1 by Mom
  • 2023 Aug Week 1 F 17
  • 2023 Aug week 2 M 16
  • 2023 Aug Week1 M 16
  • 2023 Nov – Invitation to join Program
  • 2023 Nov – Week 3 – by female15
  • 2023 Nov -Week 3 – by female 17 yrs
  • 2023 Nov Invitation to join program by 12th Grader
  • 2023 Oct F 17
  • 2023 Oct Week 1 F 15
  • 2023 Oct Week 1 F 17
  • 2023 Oct week 2 Female15
  • 2023 Oct Week 3 Femail16 yrs
  • 2023 Oct week 3 M 17
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  • 2023 Oct week 6 by Male 16 yrs
  • 2023 Oct Week 9 by female 16
  • 2023 Oct week 9/2 F 16
  • 2023 Oct Week 9/2 F17
  • 2023 S Week 6 F 17
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  • 2022 October 22 – MK 14 female
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  • 2022 October 18 – LN female16 – the 7th Session
  • 2022 October 22 – LN Female 16
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  • 2022 October 19 – LN Female 16
  • 2023 Sep Week 1 F 17
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  • 2022 October 9 – MK Female 14
  • 2023 Sep Week 3 M 16
  • 2023 Sep Week 3 M 17
  • 2023 Sep Week 3 Male 16
  • 2022 October 6 -MK – male 23 Graduate
  • 2023 Sep Week 43 F 17
  • 2023 Sep Week 5 F 17
  • 2023 Sep Week 6 F 16
  • 2023 Sep Week 6 M 18
  • 2023 Sep Week F 17
  • 2020 September 18 -LN Female 16
  • 2023 Sep Week1 F 17
  • 2022 September 12 – MK male 23
  • 2023 SepWeek 6 M 16
  • 2022 September 11 – MA female 14
    • 2025 Oct F 13
  • 2023 SepWeek3 F 17
  • 2023 SepWeek5 F 17
  • 2022 August 28 – LN female 16
  • 2025 June M 11th grade YS
  • 2025 Oct M 12
  • 2022 August 23 – LN Female15 The First Sunday
  • 2025 Oct M 12
  • 2021 October 31 — BA — male age 16 — Week 8
  • Oct 23 M 12
  • 2022 October 30 – MK 14 Female – Week 6
  • 2022 August 28 – MK Female 14
  • 2022 October 23 – MK Female 14
  • 2021 October 31 — JJ — female age 33 — Week 8
  • 2022 October 21 -Male MK 26
  • 2021 October 31 — AH — male age 10 — Week 8
  • 2021 October 31 — MA — male age 15 — Week 8
  • 2021 October 31 — FH — female age 14 — Week 8
  • 2021 October 27 – HB – male – class notes
  • 2021 October 26 – YS – class notes
  • 2021 October 25 – Female – Class Notes
  • 2021 October 24 – AN – female age 13 – Class Notes
  • 2021 October 24 – MA – male age 15 – Week 7
  • 2021 October 24 – AH – age 10 – Class Notes
  • 2021 October 24 – SS – male age 15 – Week 6
  • 2021 October 18 — YS — Week 6
  • 2021 October 17 – JJ – female age 33 – The Day Before Mawlid
  • 2021 October 17 – AH – male age 10 – Week 6
  • 2021 October 17 — AN — female age 13 — Week 6
  • 2021 October 17 — MA — male age 15 — Week 6
  • 2021 October 17 — BA — age 16 — Week 6
  • 2021 October 10 — FH — female age 14 — Week 5
  • 2021 October 10 — AH — male age 10 — Week 5
  • 2021 October 10 — AH — male age 16 — Week 5
  • 2021 October 10 — BA — male age 16 — Week 5
  • 2021 October 10 — HL — male age 16 — Week 5
  • 2021 October 10 — JJ — female age 33 — Week 5
  • 2021 October 10 — MA — male age 15 — Week 5
  • 2021 October 10 — SY — female age 15 — Week 5
  • 2021 October 4 – HH – female age 13 – Class Notes
  • 2021 October 4 — BA — male age 16 — Week 4
  • 2021 October 4 – YS – male age 13 – Class Notes
  • 2021 October 3 – FH – Female Age 14 – Class Notes
  • 2021 October 3 — AH — male age 15 — Week 4
  • 2021 October 3 — HL — male age 16 — Week 4
  • 2021 October 3 — MA — male age 15 — Week 4
  • 2021 October 3 — SS — male age 15 — Week 4
  • 2021 September 26 – BA – male age 16 – class notes
  • 2021 September 26 — SS —Male age 15 # Week 4
  • 2021 September 26 – HH – female age 13 – class notes
  • 2021 September 26 – MA – male age 15 – week 3
  • 2021 September 25 – BA – Age 16 – Week One
  • 2021 September 20 – SS – Male Age 15 – Week 3
  • 2021 September 20-hh-female age 13
  • 2021 September 20 – HL – male age 16 – class notes
  • 2021 August 29 – SS – Male age 15 #Week 0
  • 2021 July 18 – HL – male age 15 – Week #6
  • 2021 July 18 – JJ – female age 33 – What Makes Someone a Good Muslim?
  • 2021 July 11 – CM – male age 48 – Class Notes
  • 2021 July 11 – HL – male age 15 – Week #5
  • 2021 July 11 – JJ – female age 33 – Eid Al Adha
  • 2021 July 7 – SS – male age 44 – Class Report
  • 2021 June 27 – HL – male age 15 – “Week #4”
  • 2021 June 27 – JJ – female age 33 – Imran Khan Controversy
  • 2021 June 27 – CM – male age 48 – Class Notes
  • 2021 June 20 – JJ – female 33 – Class on Father’s Day
  • 2021 June 20 – NT – female age 28 – Father’s Day, Pride Month, Juneteenth, and many more
  • 2021 June 20 – HL – male age 15 – “Week #3”
  • 2021 June 20 – S – female age 25 – Class Notes
  • 2021 June 17 – S – female age 25 – Class Notes
  • 2021 June 13 – CM – male age 48 – Class Notes
  • 2021 June 13 – HL – male age 15 – “Week #2”
  • 2021 June 13 – JJ – female age 33 – Are Prayer and Romantic Relationships Connected?
  • 2021 June 13 – NT – female age 28 – My Personal Experience at a Different Mosque
  • 2021 June 9 – NT – female age 28 – What Did I Learn at My First Class?
  • 2021 June 9 – JJ – female age 33 – The How and Why of Prayer and Wudu
  • 2021 May 23 – HL – male age 15 – Week #1
  • 2020 October 18 – AJ – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 18 – FH – female age 13 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 18 – HH – female age 17 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 18 – HM – male age 14 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 18 – HW – female age 12 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 18 – MZ – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 11 – AH – male age 10 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 11 – AJ – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 11 – FH – female age 13 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 11 – HH – female age 17 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 11 – HL – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 11 – HM – male age 14 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 11 – HW – female age 12 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 11 – MZ – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 4 – HH – female age 17 – Class Notes
  • 2020 October 4 – FH – female age 13 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 20 – HL – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 20 – MZ – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 20 – MA – male age 27 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 20 – HM – male age 14 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 20 – HH – female age 17 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 20 – FH – female age 12 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 20 – AJ – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 13 – HL – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 13 – FH – female age 12 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 6 – HL – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 6 – FH – female age 12 – Class Notes
  • 2020 September 6 – HH – female age 16 – Class Notes
  • 2020 August 30 – HL – male age 15 – Class Notes
  • 2020 August 30 – HH – female age 16 – Class Notes
  • 2020 April Class notes for April 12 from various students for the same class
  • 2020 April Class notes for April 5 from various students for the same class
  • 2020 CLASS NOTES AND FEEDBACK
    • 2020 April Class notes by QH 11 yrs F for 3/29/20
    • 2020 April Class Notes written by HL, 14 year old high school freshmen male, written on 3/30/2020, class of 3/29/20.
    • 2020 April Class Notes by DH F 13 years for 3/29/20
    • 2020 April Class Notes by HH F Age Week of 3/29/20
    • 2020 April Class notes by Z 15 male 03/29/2020
    • 2020 April Class notes by DJ Male 18 years old Class of 3/29/20
    • 2020 April Class Notes by F.H 12 Years old F 3/26/2020
    • 2020 Jan Class notes by 18 yr old M DJ for 1/26/20
    • 2020 Mar Class notes by 15 M Z for 3/01/2020
    • 2020 Jan – Ongoing class notes by 12 yr old F – Dec 19 to Mar 20
    • 2020 FEB Class notes by 12 yr old F QF for 2/10/20
    • 2020 Feb Class notes for 2/2/20 by FH 12 year old girl
    • 2020 Jan class notes for Jan 20, by various students
    • 2020 Mar – Class notes by 12 Yr old F QH for 3/1/20
    • 2020 Feb Class notes for 2/2/20 by ZS 14 year old boy
    • 2020 Mar – Class notes by 18 yr old M for 3/12/20 by DJ
    • 2020 Feb class notes for 2/10/2020 by Q.H 11-year-old female
    • 2020 Feb Class notes for 2/10/2020 by Q.H 11-year-old female
    • 2020 Feb Class notes for 2/9/2020 by D.H. Female 13-year-old
    • 2020 Feb Class notes for 2/2/20 by D.H. 13-year-old Female
    • 2020 Feb Class notes for 02/02/2020 by HL 14 yr old boy
  • Ayatul Kursi in English Script
  • WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN GISLA AND TAKE THE LEVEL 1 EXAM
    • 2012 Dear Pader Fathers day letter at age 15
    • 2012 Dear Anisa -at age 15
    • 2012 Dear teacher feedback at age 15
    • 2012 Fathers day letters – (actual note(s) from student(s))
    • 2012 What I learnt at Gisla at age 13 in my first 9 months – (actual notes from student)
    • 2012 Mothers day letters – (actual note(s) from student(s))
    • 2012 – What I like & do not like about GiSLA – Multiple 2012 actual student feedback
    • 2019 Oct – Score yourself quiz! How much of this YOU know of the quran
    • 2018 Nov – The Prayer in Arabic and English
    • 2018 Dec – Eulogy to my Father – Dad I love you and I will love and pray for you always – Thank you a million times
    • 2018 Nov Dear Anisa Letters – Why i want you to join this program – Actual notes from current students to new students
    • 2018 Jan – We start class each week differently but always do zikr (meditation), take the US Pledge of Allegiance, take the Islamic Pledge of Faith and ask for Guidance
    • 2017 Dear “Anisa: or “Ziyad” – I want you to join me at GISLA – letters from students explaining program to “strangers” – (actual note(s) from student(s))
    • 2019 Oct -Tips on Parenting Teenagers
    • 2019 May Mothers Day letter by married 30+ year daughter
    • 2019 Feb Comments and feedback from Jewish and GISLA Students after mosque on 2/10/19
    • 2019 Feb – How to Better Understand the Quran
  • WHAT IS THE GISLA PROGRAM?
    • 2018 Sep Basic Written Exam Questions
    • 2012 Sep – GISLA IS looking for for a few good goats not not many sheep
    • 2012 Homework Guidelines
    • 2018 Nov – Concepts page
    • 2018 Sep – Current GISLA Students and GISLA Graduate profiles
    • 2018 Sep – class objectives
    • 2018 Feb – This (Green Stairs) Program is all about BS!
    • 2018 Sep – WHAT IS GISLA – The Green Stairs Leadership Academy?
    • 2018 Sep – Take our level 1 exam online
    • Concepts to help you Understand your role on Earth
    • 2017 actual Exam by mb (actual note(s) from student(s)) – written under exam conditions from memory
  • 2019 CLASS NOTES AND FEEDBACK
    • 2019 Jan class notes by DJ 17 Year old male
    • 2019 Dec Class notes by D 18 Yrl Old M for 12/8/2019
    • 2019 Nov Class notes by HL age 14 Male for class of 11/17/19
    • 2019 Nov Class notes by MF 27 year old M for 11/10/19
    • 2019 Nov class notes for 12/8/19, by Female, 13, A.S
    • 2019 Nov Class notes for 11/17/19 by DJ Age 18 Male
    • 2019 Nov Class note by Z 14 year old male for class of 11/2/19
    • 2019 Nov Class Notes for 11/24/19 by DJ Age 18 Male
    • 2019 Nov Class note by Z 14 year old male for class of 11/17/19
    • 2019 Nov Class notes by DJ 18 years old Male for class of 11/3/19
    • 2019 Nov Class Notes for 11/10/19 by DC 18 yr old Male
    • 2019 Nov Class note by Z 14 year old male for class of 12/08/19
    • 2019 Nov Class notes for 9/16, 10/13, 11/2/19 by 16 yr old female H
    • 2019 Nov Class Notes by DJ Age 18 Male for 11/17/19
    • 2019 Oct Class of 10/13/19 note by 18 yr old male
    • 2019 Oct – Why I became a better Muslim. Why East beats West? Why the 2nd part of Islam worked for me?
    • 2019 Oct -How my life is changing as I enter my fifth decade
    • 2019 Oct Class of 10/20/19 notes by 18 year old Male
    • 2019 Oct class notes for 10/5/19 by 18 yr old male
    • 2019 Sep Class of 9/16/19 notes by 16 yr old female
    • 2019 Sep Why have I not accepted Islam? Why I have’nt converted? Sep 2019
    • 2019 Sep Class of 9/8/19 notes by 18 year old female
    • 2019 Sep class of 9/29/19 notes by 13 yr old Female
    • 2019 May Feed back on Ramadan 2019 Class Sat and Sun for adult
    • 2019 Mar class of 30 March 2019 notes by 36 yr old male
    • 2019 Mar notes from class of 3/10/19
    • 2019 Oct class notes for 10/4/19 by 13 yr old male
  • 2018 CLASS NOTES AND FEEDBACK
    • 2018 Dec – Student questions that NEED Proper answers
    • 2019 Oct by HL age 14 for class of 10/30/19
    • 2018 Dec – ACTUAL QUESTION – Is making some one wait for you the same as taking from their time? (This is assuming that the meeting time was agreed upon and the delay has no solid excuse). Is this the same as stealing from them since their time is irreplaceable and they have could have been doing something else, etc?
    • 2018 Read what Students learn. Review many notes of the same class & ask? Will I benefit from GISLA?
    • 2018 Nov Student letters to the Jewish Community after Pittsburg Synagogue Shooting
    • 2018 Nov Class Notes by OK age 28
    • 2018 Class Notes by DJ male age 17 in 11th grade
    • 2018/9 Class notes by SL age 17 – (actual note(s) from student(s)) updated weekly
    • 2018/9 Class Notes by WS (male) age 19 – (actual note(s) from student(s)) updated weekly
    • 2018 Sep Class Notes by KL Female age 16
    • 2018 Feb what I learnt at GISLA at 13 years old and 9 mths in program
    • 2018 class notes by 18 yr old female covering late 2018
    • 2018/9 Class Notes by JR (male) age 14 – (actual note(s) from student(s)) updated weekly
    • 2018/9 Class Notes by AS (female) age 13 – (actual note(s) from student(s)) updated weekly
    • 2018/9 Class Notes by HH age 16 – (actual note(s) from student(s)) updated weekly
    • 2018/9 Class Notes by AB age 24 – – (actual note(s) from student(s)) updated weekly
    • 2018/9 Class Notes by HL age 13 – (actual note(s) from student(s)) updated weekly
    • 2018 notes by R on Quran 15 years – (actual note(s) from student(s))
    • 2018 Sep to July 2019
    • 2018 letter by new student in her 30’s
  • 2017 CLASS NOTES AND FEEDBACK
    • 2017 Essay by 10 grader
    • 2017 Class Notes by a 12th Grader
  • 1998-2016 CLASS NOTES AND FEEDBACK
    • class feedbackA1
    • class feedbackT1
  • Misc2
    • 2019 Feb Concepts exam submission by KL agen 16 female

recents posts

  • 2025 November – Gisla.org – Reflections by Students after 10 weeks December 5, 2025
  • 2025 Essay home work submission guidelines October 6, 2025
  • 2025 June M 11th grade YS1 11 July 29, 2025
  • Islamic General Knowledge Quiz for the Family to spend time together April 11, 2020
  • 75 manners/morals to uphold in Islam as stated in the Quran April 11, 2020
  • I Like these “Proverbs” – Prayer is not a spare wheel… February 12, 2020
  • What is the “manzil” and why we should try to memorize some of them? November 12, 2019
  • 2019 What I have learnt at GISLA – student essays October 5, 2019
  • 001 QHA – This order CANNOT be mixed up August 18, 2019
  • 002 Knowing the meaning of what you say when you are praying is our teaching priority August 18, 2019
  • 003 – We are looking for a few “Goats” not many “Sheep” October 11, 2018
  • 004 – We start class each week with zikr (meditation), the US Pledge of Allegiance and the Islamic Pledge of Faith January 24, 2019
  • 005 – We at Gisla.org are all about BS – Alumni signup here January 3, 2019
  • 006 Pass Level 1 in 6 weeks and earn a Trophy December 19, 2018
  • 007 Test your knowledge of the Quran with these 100 Quranic FACTOIDS – level2 exam reqd. September 30, 2019
  • 008 Test your knowledge of the Prophets life with these FACTOIDS – level 2 exam red. October 13, 2019
  • 009 How are concepts and metaphors used to teach here at GISLA October 13, 2019
  • Concept 01- The Tree Trunk with Branches – ONE GOD – many Faiths/Approaches with the same message so we can understand our role on Earth November 12, 2018
  • Prophet’s Last Sermon October 27, 2019
  • Concept 02- CCA – Use Common Sense in Context & BE Accountable September 22, 2018
  • Concept 03- GOD’s Accountability bridge/day design is such that it HAS the ability to wipe off any shortfall in required acts of worship to GOD such as prayers, fasting etc September 22, 2018
  • Concept 04 – GOD’s Accountability Day/Bridge’s design has NO way to wipe off bad deeds, debts and actions you do to others on earth – ONLY they can forgive you September 22, 2018
  • Concept 05 – KNOW WHAT YOU SAY in prayers – GISLA has this an Exam Reqd September 22, 2018
  • Concept 06 – QHA – use Quran then Hadith but always BE Accountable (USE YOUR BRAIN) September 22, 2018
  • Concept 07 – which is better? washing with water or with soap and water September 23, 2018
  • Concept 08 – Universal values September 23, 2018
  • Concept 09 – Virtual oil Jug September 23, 2018
  • Concept 10 – numbers 1, 5 and 6 have signficance September 23, 2018
  • Concept 11 – Can you stay on for 8 seconds as they do in Rodeos September 23, 2018
  • Concept 12 – your smart phone needs a connection and battery just as your link with GOD does and Samsung watch September 23, 2018
  • Concept 13 – points for Mothers day September 23, 2018
  • Concept 14 – use PAPA when in doubt September 23, 2018
  • Concept 15 – How to Better Understand the Quran by Grade 8 student age 14 in 2013 September 23, 2018
  • Concept 16 – Can you and why would you spell GOD using 4 letters instead of 3 October 29, 2018
  • Concept 17 – Eulogy to my father December 6, 2018
  • Concept 18 -We also have 10 Commandments November 5, 2018
  • Concept 19 – benefits of prayer October 29, 2018
  • Concept 20 – IS your Intention as important or more important than the actual deed itself or does it not matter December 6, 2018
  • Concept 21 – take it or lose it gift packs September 23, 2018
  • Concept 22 – how good is your cell phone connection September 23, 2018
  • Concept 23 – Valentines day September 23, 2018
  • Concept 25 – Surah Israh has 12 Commandments – two more than the bible – do you know all of them? September 22, 2018
  • Concept 26 – Socks are Socks and they have a primary purpose September 24, 2018
  • Concept 28 -Mothers are special every day and so is everyday but I dont see you act special every day … September 24, 2018
  • Concept 29 – Brocolli grows on you with time as does Faith September 24, 2018
  • Concept 30 – a Karate Chop must has a CHI to work in breaking bricks September 24, 2018
  • Concept 31 -100 direct instructions in Quran to mankind – ALL ARE UNIVERSAL VALUES November 5, 2018
  • Concept 32 -The Commandments or Prohibitions in Islam November 5, 2018
  • Concept 33 Smooth Operator December 6, 2018
  • Concept 34 LGA and ILYA October 29, 2018
  • Concept 35 dartboard October 29, 2018
  • Concept 36 MIT and MIP October 29, 2018
  • Concept 37 do you have a conviction? December 19, 2018
  • Concept 38 Faith is like a battery – it needs regular charging December 19, 2018
  • Concept 39 CTC -Crack the code and SHO December 6, 2018
  • Concept 41 Perfect fit or square peg December 6, 2018
  • Concept 40 Hadith of Imam Nawawi October 29, 2018
  • Concept 42 DSW January 31, 2019
  • Concept 43 MBA October 29, 2018
  • Concept 44 PPP October 29, 2018
  • Concept 45 – B or R October 29, 2018
  • Concept 46 -APS not UPS October 29, 2018
  • Concept 47 – wheel barrow dropping bricks from above November 11, 2018
  • Concept 48 – Bees in a room November 11, 2018
  • Concept 49 -The Prophet’s (pbuh) Last Sermon December 5, 2018
  • Concept 50 durudi ibrahim October 29, 2018
  • Concept 51 why pray October 29, 2018
  • Concept 52 – serve others October 29, 2018
  • Concept 53 – Fajr October 29, 2018
  • Concept 54 – what we do when we pray October 29, 2018
  • Concept 55 – sob October 29, 2018
  • Concept 56 – physicals laws vs other laws October 29, 2018
  • Concept 57 – Use your MBA everyday October 15, 2018
  • Concept 57 – do you have Adab? October 29, 2018
  • Concept 58 The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary – 2015 April 1, 2019
  • Concept 59 – broccoli October 29, 2018
  • Concept 61- Are you of the MIT school or the MIP school of thought in Islam October 16, 2018
  • Concept 62 – do you have a booster tank of fuel as in “Fast and Furious” October 17, 2018
  • Concept 63 – Clean hands preferred for prayer for requests October 17, 2018
  • Concept 64- it is often easier to fight for ones principles than to Live up to them October 17, 2018
  • Concept 65 – Physical laws are real and are normally NOT affected by prayer (Spiritual laws) October 17, 2018
  • Concept 66 – do’s and donts in quran May 28, 2019
  • Concept 67 – Stadium October 29, 2018
  • Concept 68-CCA October 17, 2018
  • Concept 69 topee, hat, hijab,shawl October 29, 2018
  • Concept 70 -recipes have a requirement October 29, 2018
  • Concept 71 fast and furious October 29, 2018
  • Concept 72 BTK – Bend the Knee December 6, 2018
  • Concept 73 – even charity requires wisdom as giving all you have is just foolish esp if you have family and obligations October 17, 2018
  • Concept 74 – wash away your sins each sunday October 29, 2018
  • Concept 75 – good thoughts and bad thoughts October 29, 2018
  • Concept 76 – CPR October 29, 2018
  • Concept 77- car wash October 29, 2018
  • Concept 78 – cra October 29, 2018
  • Concept 79 -shi October 29, 2018
  • Concept 80 – Do you have yr GC on you (Green Card?) August 18, 2019
  • Concept 360 -khalifa names aooa October 29, 2018
  • PMS – BOC – LGB – SHO December 16, 2018
  • Concept 365 -major Periods in Islamic History October 29, 2018
  • more concepts October 28, 2018
  • 007 Positive Feedback always welcome BUT please exercise patience, take a deep breath, be polite and leave if you get upset September 23, 2018
  • 008 Actual Class Notes – What I learnt at Gisla at age 13 September 23, 2018
  • 009 Actual Class Notes – Dear Anisa “Please join us as Gisla” letters September 22, 2018
  • 0010 Actual Class Notes – A Gisla Student Laying a Wreath at Arlington National Cemetery September 22, 2018
  • 0011 Actual Class Notes – Our Visit with Hindu guest September 23, 2018
  • 0012 Actual Class Notes – What did the Jewish students teach us September 23, 2018
  • 0013 Actual Class Notes – Fathers Day Letters September 24, 2018

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