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1 Student Notes for Class Ya Aba Salih, al - Mahdi Our 12 th Imam (A)

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3 Introduction These manuals form the combined effort of a great number of people, too many to mention individually over a period spanning more than 20 years. From those early days of the Madressa, when hand written sheets were photocopied and provided to children, by the Grace of Allah, we have now reached a stage where an entire manual is provided to each child to cover various aspects of their Islamic, spiritual and moral education. Our brief is to provide a comprehensive basic knowledge of the Shia Madhab, the challenge of which has always been to find a balance in the teaching material between completeness and practicality. In the latest series of manuals, we feel we have come some way in addressing this. Whilst we have retained the core material, we have now included a number of worksheets, practical exercises and more, that serve to reinforce the basic concepts taught in class. More will be done, Inshallah, to simplify the material further and bring it in line with modern teaching methods. To this end, we have adopted an open source method of modification and updating of these notes. Any person who is interested in adding, refining, suggesting, or improving any of the existing notes or topics, is requested to their submission to notes@madressa.net. We would then consider incorporating the feedback into our curriculum where appropriate. All we would ask is that any feedback or ideas should be supported with actual material, which is referenced correctly for inclusion. In so doing, we will evolve these notes to be a source of guidance for the wider Muslim community. All notes will be available for free download on our website : Initiatives which are being focussed on currently are as follows : provision of overhead projection slides as a complimentary way of teaching the subjects creation of powerpoint presentations and similar multi-media resources as a method of teaching / sharing concepts identification of videos which will aid understanding in key areas and provide an alternative form of learning. formulation of an assessment policy that leans towards practical understanding and implementation as opposed to purely theoretical examinations. creation of exercises, puzzles and other novel resources to engage the children and provide an enjoyable learning experience. Thank you to all of you for your support, and we look forward to future suggestions, ideas, and enhancement to this repository of teaching information. The Madressa Administration Team (Zilkad 1424) / January 2004.

4 Proposed Madressa Calander (any changes will be notified by circular) Day 2004 Madressa Wk Teaching Wk Islamic Events Day 2004 Madressa Wk Teaching Wk Sun 04-Jan-04 Holiday Wilaadat 8th Imam Sun 04-Jul T20 Islamic Events Sun 11-Jan-04 1 T1 Sun 11-Jul T21 Sun 18-Jan-04 2 T2 Dahwul Arz Sun 18-Jul T22 Sun 25-Jan-04 3 T3 Sun 25-Jul Sun 01-Feb-04 4 T4 Wafaat Hz Muslim Sun 01-Aug-04 SH Sports Day +BBQ Sun 08-Feb-04 5 T5 Sun 08-Aug-04 SH Sun 15-Feb-04 6 T6 Sun 15-Aug-04 SH Sun 22-Feb-04 Muharram 1/Mhm SAT 21-Aug-04 SH Sun 29-Feb-04 Muharram 8/Mhm Sun 22-Aug-04 SH Madressa Outing Sun 07-Mar-04 7 T7 Sun 29-Aug-04 SH Sun 14-Mar-04 8 T8 Sun 05-Sep T23 Sun 21-Mar-04 9 T9 Sun 12-Sep T24 Wafaat of Hz Abu Talib Sun 28-Mar T10 Sun 19-Sep T25 Wilaadat Hz Abbas Sun 04-Apr-04 Ashre Sun 26-Sep T26 Sun 11-Apr-04 Ashre Arbaeen - 40th day of Imam Hussain Sun 03-Oct T27 Sun 18-Apr T11 Sun 10-Oct T28 Sun 25-Apr T12 Sun 17-Oct-04 Ramadhan 2/Rmn Sun 02-May T13 Sun 24-Oct-04 Ramadhan 9/Rmn Sun 09-May T14 Sun 31-Oct-04 Ramadhan Wilaadat 2nd Imam Sun 16-May T15 Sun 07-Nov-04 Ramadhan 23/Rmn Sun 23-May Parents Day Sun 14-Nov-04 Ramadhan Eidul Fitr Sun 30-May-04 Holiday Wilaadat 11th Imam Sun 21-Nov T29 Sun 06-Jun T16 Sun 28-Nov Exam1 Sun 13-Jun T17 Sun 05-Dec Exam2 Sun 20-Jun T18 1/JA1 Sun 12-Dec T30 Sun 27-Jun T19 Sun 19-Dec-04 SH

5 A Note To All Students Salamun Alaykum, Welcome to your new class. There are some things that we would like to bring to your attention. 1. Make sure you know exactly where your class is in our centre. Also make sure you know where the fire exits are in case you have to leave the centre in the event of a fire. 2. If ever you hurt yourself and need medical attention, contact the following members of staff: For Classes 1-4 and Special Class, Hasinabai Kanji For Classes 5-12 Girls, Masumabai Jaffer For Classes 5-12 Boys, Mahmood Dewji / Hassanain Manji Make sure you know who these people are. If you cannot find them when you are hurt, then come to the Madressa office in the annexe building. 3. Please arrive at the Madressa in good time so that you can be in class by am. Make sure you have your manual, your Holy Qur'an and a pen and some paper. Boys, remember to wear your caps and girls should be dressed Islamically. 4. This manual should be treated with respect. It contains verses of the Holy Qur'an as well as the names of Allah. Do not scribble all over it or throw it about. It has cost the Madressa a lot of money to produce. 5. Get to know all your teachers and feel free to talk with them outside Madressa hours as well. The following grid should be filled in on the first day of term. My Fiqh teacher is. Phone Number My Qur'an teacher is. Phone Number My Tareekh teacher is. Phone Number My Akhlaq teacher is. Phone Number 6. Make sure you register early for the az-zahra Medal scheme. Your class teacher will tell you how to do so. We hope you have a good year at Madressa. If you have any suggestions to improve the Madressa let us know. Thank you for your time. from the Madressa Administration Team

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7 AKHLAQ SYLLABUS CLASS 4 (7 YEARS OLD) Lesson Topic Date Completed LESSON 1: NECESSITY OF GOOD AKHLAQ [ ] LESSON 2: MANNERS IN THE IMABARA [ ] LESSON 3: MANNERS OF DRINKING [ ] LESSON 4: MANNERS OF TALKING [ ] LESSON 5: THINK THE BEST OF OTHERS [ ] LESSON 6: RESPECT FOR OTHERS [ ] LESSON 7: TRY AND TRY AGAIN [ ] LESSON 8: FRIENDSHIP [ ] LESSON 9: TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE [ ] LESSON 10: PRACTISE WHAT YOUR PREACH [ ] LESSON 11: TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS [ ] LESSON 12: TO FORGIVE OTHERS [ ] LESSON 13: MANNERS OF TRAVELLING [ ] Akhlaq Page 4.1

8 LESSON 4.1: NECESSITY OF GOOD AKHLAQ: The Holy Prophet (S) has said: "I have been sent by Allah to teach people good manners" The above hadith shows us how important good Akhlaq (manners) is considered in Islam. A person once came to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and said that there was a woman who observed fast during daytime and spent her nights in prayers, but she was illmannered and hurt her neighbours with her tongue. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) said that the old woman was worthless and that she would be one of the inmates of hell. The above incident tells us that: Your Good Deeds do NOT count for much if your Akhlaq is bad Imam Ja'far as-sadiq (a.s.) has said that someone with good Akhlaq gets the same Thawaab as someone who fasts during daytime and prays at night. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and our Holy Imams (a.s.) managed to convert a lot of people to Muslims through their good Akhlaq. Remember that when you are behaving badly out in public, people will not say look at that boy/girl behaving badly. People will say look at that Muslim behaving badly. You are therefore not only letting yourself and your parents down but also Islam. Our 12 th Imam has left all of us as the caretakers of Islam! Akhlaq Page 4.2

9 WORKSHEET 4.1: NECESSITY OF GOOD AKHLAQ: Write and draw 2 things that you should not do and 2 things that are good to do: E.g.: Shouldn t fight: Should always share: Akhlaq Page 4.3

10 LESSON 4.2: MANNERS IN THE IMAMBARA: Stanmore Hujjat Imambara is not a Mosque, but an Imambara. Mosque is a place only for Salaat. Imambara is a place for Salaat and other functions. You should enter with your right foot, and remember where you are entering and act with due respect. Say: æáó æîò¼ä åâòýìn»òa to people as you see them, do not wait for them to say it first. After removing your shoes, find a place to sit. Do not sit against the wall Sit up straight While lecture is going on, listen carefully. Do not talk during lecture, Adhan, Iqamah, Salaat or du a. If you do not understand the lecture, recite Salawaat or Tasbeeh of Bibi Fatimah Zahra (a.s.). When food (fatiha) is given out, wait to be given one and then take only one. When leaving, leave slowly being careful not to push anyone. Leaving with your left foot first. Say Fiamanillah or Khudah-hafiz to people as you leave. Sit in such a manner that everyone around you is sitting comfortably Akhlaq Page 4.4

11 WORKSHEET 4.2: MANNERS IN THE IMAMBARA: Draw below things that you should NOT do in the Imambara E.g.: Running around: Akhlaq Page 4.5

12 LESSON 4.3: MANNERS OF DRINKING: When drinking do not gulp it down at once, but sip it in three parts, starting the drinking with: ÁæÎêYìj»A øå{àæyìj»a êéé}¼»a øáænøi and stopping the drinking with : êéé}¼ê» åfæàêzô»òa ÁæÎêYìj»A øå{àæyìj»a êéé}¼»a øáænøi êéé}¼ê» åfæàêzô»òa When drinking water remember Imam Husain (a.s.) and his family, and their thirst in Kerbala. When you finished drinking, ask Allah to send His blessings on Imam Husain (a.s.), his family and companions, and curse on his murderers and enemies. - Try not to drink from a glass that has a crack. If you do, do not drink from the side that has the crack. - During the day drink standing up and at night drink sitting down. - Do not drink too much. Nothing is better to drink than water. All creatures of Allah drink water to survive. Allah says in the Holy Qur'an in Suratul Anbiya, Verse 30: "We made every living thing from water." Akhlaq Page 4.6

13 WORKSHEET 4.3: MANNERS OF DRINKING: In the bubbles, write the things you should remember when drinking water. Akhlaq Page 4.7

14 LESSON 4.4: MANNERS OF TALKING: People may look at you and decide what kind of person you are by the way you are dressed, but their final and lasting feeling about you will be on what you say. Think before you speak. Imam Husain (a.s.) has said that: You should never begin a conversation without first saying Salaam to the person. When speaking: - Always speak what is useful, what is truthful and what is not harmful to anyone. - Never, say hurtful things or back-bite about anyone, do not even listen to others doing it. - Never, hurt anyone's feelings even jokingly. - Never, use bad language. Think before you speak, and imagine if our 12 th Imam (a.s.) is standing next to you, would you still say what you are going to say. If you are not sure whether you should say something or not, then it is better to keep quiet. Akhlaq Page 4.8

15 WORKSHEET 4.4: MANNERS OF TALKING: THINK BEFORE YOU Write in the brain all the things you should think of before you open your mouth to speak. Akhlaq Page 4.9

16 LESSON 4.5: THINK THE BEST OF OTHERS: Allah is the only judge as He sees everything and is aware of everything. We have no right to judge other people whether they are Muslims or not. Imam Zainul 'Abideen (a.s.) said: You should think more of a person younger than you as he has had less time to do bad deeds. You should think more of a person older than you as he has had more time to do good deeds. You should think more of a person the same age as you because you do not know what he has done but you know exactly what good and bad you have done. The above saying teaches us that we should always think the best of others. Prophet Ibrahim was very fond of guests. He knew how much Thawaab one gets for looking after a guest. He liked to invite travellers to his house for food and a bed to sleep in. Every morning Prophet Ibrahim stood by the main road near his house and waited for travellers to pass so that he could invite them to his house. Once it so happened that no traveller passed on that road for 3 days. This made Prophet Ibrahim very sad.. Then on the 4 th day an old man passed along that road. Prophet Ibrahim was very happy and invited the man to come to his house for some food. The old man agreed. Akhlaq Page

17 When they sat down to eat, Prophet Ibrahim said "Bismillah" before starting to eat but the old man did not say anything. Prophet Ibrahim asked the old man why he did not begin in the name of Allah, as it was Allah who had provided this food for them. The old man replied that he did not believe in Allah, instead he worshipped fire. Prophet Ibrahim was very angry and asked the old man to leave his house at once. As soon as the old man had gone the angel Jibrael came to Prophet Ibrahim from Allah and told him that Allah had been feeding this unbelieving old man for 70 years. Could Prophet Ibrahim not tolerate him for just one meal? Prophet Ibrahim was very sorry and ran after the old man and persuaded him to return to his house so that they may eat together. Moral: - Do not judge anyone - only Allah can do that. - Everyone has rights whether they be Muslims or non Muslims - Allah loves for you to take care of guests. Akhlaq Page

18 WORKSHEET 4.5: THINK THE BEST OF OTHERS: Write the saying of Imam Ali Zainul Abideen (a.s.): You should think more of someone: 1. Younger than you because: 2. Older than you because: 3. Same age as you because: Akhlaq Page

19 LESSON 4.6: RESPECT FOR OTHERS: Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: "O you who believe, let not (a group of) people laugh at another (to scorn) who may be better than they are " Islam teaches us that you should respect other people and not think you are better than them as only Allah can be the judge of that. One day when the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) was sitting alone in the mosque. A man approached him. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) immediately moved aside. The man asked the Prophet (s.a.w.) why he had moved aside when there was so much room for him to seat next to the Prophet (s.a.w.) as the whole mosque was empty. The Prophet (s.a.w.) replied that a Muslim has a right on an other Muslim that when he wants to sit near him the first should move aside as a way of respect. Next time you are at mosque saving that space for your friend and someone else wants to sit there, remember that that person has a right on you for you to move aside and make space for them. All human-beings are equal. No matter what colour you are. No matter where you are from. No matter how rich you are (how nice your clothes are). No matter if you look different (defect in your body). Each has the right of respect from the other. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) has said: Do not despise and belittle any Muslim, because a Muslim how ever small he may be is great in the eyes of Allah." Akhlaq Page

20 WORKSHEET 4.6: RESPECT FOR OTHERS: Which one of these people is better than the other and why? Why? Akhlaq Page

21 LESSON 4.7: TRY AND TRY AGAIN Allah says In the Holy Qur'an: "And that there is nothing for man except what he tried, And that his efforts shall soon be seen, Then shall he be rewarded to the fullest measure" The above Ayat tells us that we will not get anything unless we try to get it. Constant effort is the key to success. If at first you do not succeed then try and try again until you do. You should never give up. And if for some reason you do not succeed even after trying again and again remember you will have earned the Thawaab for all your effort - as Allah has promised in the Holy Qur'an in the verse written above. Amir Timur was a great Mongolian king, who was well known for his bravery. He had conquered nearly half of the world known at that time. He said his success was all due to an ant, who had taught him never to give up. Once long ago before he had become such a great warrior he was fighting a battle and was losing. He decided to run away and hide himself in the mountains. Here he sat quietly, when he noticed an ant working. The ant was carrying a grain of rice much bigger than itself. With this grain the ant was trying to climb a wall. The grain fell, and the ant came down for the grain once again. Again the grain fell and again the ant went down to get it. The ant tried and tried again never giving up. The King counted that the ant tried 33 times until it finally succeeded in taking the grain up the wall. Seeing the effort that the ant put into getting what it wanted the king went about collecting his run-away soldiers and rebuilt his army. After this event with the ant the king never gave up in any battle and became a great warrior. Moral: To succeed in anything you have to try and try again. Akhlaq Page

22 WORKSHEET 4.7: TRY AND TRY AGAIN: What did the king learn from the ant and how? Finish the sentence in the key below: And if for some reason you do not succeed even after trying again and again, what has Allah promised you? Akhlaq Page

23 LESSON 4.8: FRIENDSHIP: Everyone needs friends, but friends are only worth having if they are true friends. Two travellers were on the road together, when a robber suddenly appeared. One man ran for a tree and climbed up and hid in the branches. The other was not as fast so threw himself onto the ground pretending to be dead. The robber came to the man on the floor, whispered something in his ear and went away. When the robber had gone the man in the tree climbed down and asked his friend what the robber had whispered in his ear. His friend replied that the robber had told him to find a better friend who would not leave him at the first sign of danger. Friends influence each other in the matter of conduct, thoughts and belief. As the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) has said: "The behaviour of everyone depends on the belief and principles of his/her friend." People will judge you according to the friends you have. Imam Ja'far as-sadiq (a.s.) was walking in the market with his friend, who had brought his servant with him. Imam's friend turned to tell his servant something, but he had been left behind talking to someone. When the servant finally appeared, Imam's friend was very angry and shouted abuse at the servant. He also said abusive things about the servant's mother. On hearing what his friend had said Imam got very angry and told him that he should not have said such abusive things, especially about the servant's mother. The friend replied that the mother was not a Muslim. To which Imam answered that it made no difference. Imam (a.s.) then told his friend that their friendship was no more, and walked away from him. It should not be forgotten that making friends is not enough, but it is also important to keep the friendship. Imam Ali (a.s.) has said: "A man who has no friends is poor, but poorer than him, is he who can not keep the friendship and loses his friend. Akhlaq Page

24 WORKSHEET 4.8: FRIENDSHIP: Next to each picture write what you think is happening & then write down if that is a good quality in a friend and whether or not you would like your friend to have such a quality. You can then colour the pictures. & then she hit him.. Akhlaq Page

25 LESSON 4.9: TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE: For any community to survive and go forward in this world, the people of that community have to have knowledge. To gain knowledge is not only to learn like a parrot, but to understand and act upon what you have learnt. Then to teach it to others, so they may benefit from it as well. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) has said that every Muslim man and woman must gain knowledge. Once when the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) entered the Mosque there were two groups of people sitting there. One of the groups was busy praying while the other group were discussing religious topics. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) was very pleased and said that both the groups were doing something good but he preferred the group that was busy discussing. Saying that, he went and joined that group. The above incident does not mean that prayer is not important, as the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) was pleased with both groups. The group that were praying, were doing Sunnat prayers not Wajib. The knowledge that we have to gain should be religious and academic. It is possible to do both, as Allah has made us He knows what we are capable of. If your knowledge in religion increases you will became closer to Allah because you will understand a lot more of what you are doing and why. We are told that if two people are offering the same prayer, one with understanding and the other without; then the one with understanding will get more Thawaab. On the day of Qiyamat if you are questioned about something wrong that you had done in your life, you will not be able to say you did not know! You have no excuse. There are so many books you can read, and so many people you can ask. Akhlaq Page

26 WORKSHEET 4.9: TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE Write on the paper below why it is important to gain knowledge. Akhlaq Page

27 LESSON 4.10: PRACTISE WHAT YOU PREACH: Allah says in the Holy Qur'an, "What! Do you enjoin others to do good deeds, and forget your own selves?" In the above Ayat we are warned about telling others to do good while we our selves do not. People will not listen to you telling them to do something when you yourself do not do it. In fact you have no right to tell someone to do or not to do something unless you yourself are doing it. Imagine if our Prophets or Imams taught us all about Islam and what Allah likes us to do and not to do yet they themselves did none of these things, would anyone have listened and followed them? No! Ofcourse not. The best method to teach people what is right and wrong is by your actions first, then your speech. This is one of the reasons why our Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) spent 40 years of his life living with the people showing them how to act before announcing his Prophethood. Once a man was listening to an Alim reciting a Majlis in which the Alim said that the power of "Bismillah" was so great that if a person truly believed then he could walk on water. That evening when the man was going home (on the other side of the river) he decided that he would try what the Alim had recited. So with full belief in the Power of Allah he said "Bismillah" and stepped on the water. He was able to walk on the water because of the faith that he had in Allah. The next day the man went to the Alim and invited him to his house for dinner, to thanky him for teaching him the power of "Bismillah". The Alim accepted. The two of them set of to the man's home. When they reached the river the man said "Bismillah" and began walking on the water, expecting the Alim to do the same, as he was the one who had taught him. The Alim just stood at the edge of the water, not daring to step into it. He did not truly believe in the power that he had preached so much about. He could not practise what he had preached. So think before you tell your friends, or younger brother / sister what to do or not to do. Do you do it yourself? Akhlaq Page

28 WORKSHEET 4.10: PRACTISE WHAT YOU PREACH What had the Alim taught the man about the power of øáæîêyìj»a øå{àæyìj»a êéé}¼»a øáænøi (I begin) in the name of Allah, the most Kind and the most Merciful. What happened when the man stepped onto the water after saying Bismillah? Why could the Alim not follow the man across the water? Write about a time when you have told someone to do something when you yourself did not do it. (You did NOT practise what you preached). Akhlaq Page

29 LESSON 4.11 : TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS: Allah says in the Holy Qur'an, ". Do not despair of the mercy of Allah; indeed Allah forgives all sins. Indeed He is oft-forgiving, most merciful." In the above Ayat we are told never give up hope, as Allah will forgive us, as He is the Most Forgiving and the Most Merciful. This does not mean that we commit a sin, ask for forgiveness then commit that same sin again and again each time asking for forgiveness and expecting to be forgiven. Allah will forgive us but only if we are truly sorry. Our 5 th Imam, Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (a.s.) has said that one who leaves sinning totally and asks for forgiveness, is like one, who has not committed any sin at all. However, one who, continues to commit sins and at the same time prays for forgiveness is like one who jokes. We are often told to do "Taubah" for our sins. Taubah = return - return from past sins and following the path of truthfulness in future. When doing Taubah you should: - Truly regret your sin. - Sincerely apologise and show a feeling of shame for the sin that you have committed. - Promise never to do it again and obey all the commands of Allah. - Ask for Allah's Mercy, as He is the Most Merciful. We are told that we should always pray to Allah that on the Day of Judgement He should judge us with His Mercy and not with His Justice. Once there was a man who was a very pious man and so sure that he had led a good life that he used to pray to Allah that he should be judged with His Justice and not with His Mercy. Akhlaq Page

30 One night that man had a dream that it was the day of Judgement and there in front of him was a scale with all his good deeds on one side and on the other side was an apple. What amazed the man was that the side with the apple was so much heavier than the side with all the good deeds. When the man asked why there was an apple there he was told that once he had gone to the shops and tasted an apple to see how sweet it was intending to buy it if it was to his liking, but he had not asked the permission of the shop owner. As that man had asked Allah to judge him with His Justice that one small apple outweighed all his good deeds. Remember Allah is All-Merciful and All-Forgiving so always ask Him to forgive you but be sincere. O Allah please forgive our sins and we promise to do only those things that make You happy Akhlaq Page

31 WORKSHEET 4.11: TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS: When we ask for Forgiveness, we should? Write the answer in each arrowhead: Draw what the pious man see in his dream: Why did he see this? Akhlaq Page

32 LESSON 4.12: TO FORGIVE OTHERS: Allah says in the Holy Qur'an, ".If you forgive, overlook and cover up (their faults), then indeed Allah is oft-forgiving, merciful." The above Ayat tells us that if we forgive, and not just forgive but also hide others people s faults then Allah will do the same for us and remember Allah is the Most Forgiving. To forgive someone is to let someone of the hook, to pardon someone for their mistake towards you. Allah not only tells us to forgive but also overlook - let things pass: And to cover up - not to tell others what that person had done. Our 1 st Imam, Imam Ali (a.s.) has said that at times when you can have revenge on someone, when you have the power to pay back and then you forgive that is called true forgiving. The above Hadith tells us that it is truly forgiving when you have the means to get revenge for what that person had done and you do not use these means but instead forgive. To forgive someone means then you forget about it, and not to remind the person of it, nor to tell anyone else of it. Imam Ali (a.s.) has said "Punish your enemies with kindness and do them a good deed in return for the harm that they have done to you. Akhlaq Page

33 WORKSHEET 4.12: TO FORGIVE OTHERS: Why should you forgive people? What does it truly mean to forgive someone? Draw something that somebody could do to upset you but you would still forgive them: E,g,: Your little sister throws all your favourite books off the shelf and your Mum tells you off: Akhlaq Page

34 LESSON 4.13: MANNERS OF TRAVELLING: One of the many blessings of Allah to Prophet Sulaiman was that he had control over the wind. He would sit on his carpet and command the wind to take him wherever he wanted to go. Once when Prophet Sulaiman on his carpet was floating through the air being carried by the wind, a pious man saw him and said "Glory be to He, who has subjected this to Sulaiman." Allah liked this praise so much that he sent an angel to Prophet Sulaiman telling him that a certain person had praised Him in such a beautiful manner and pleased Him greatly. Prophet Sulaiman turned back and went to the man to ask him what he had said, and the man told him. Allah says in the Holy Qur'an, ".Glory be to Him who subjected these to us, because we were not able to do so ourselves." The above ayat tells us that Glory belongs to Him who has allowed for us to have power over certain things and without this blessing we would not be able to. This is why it is recommended to say this ayat before travelling, as it is due to the blessings of Allah that we have such wonderful means of travel. Other things recommended to do before travelling are: - Take out Sadqa - Walk under the Qur'an as you are leaving you house. - Carry ½ of Sura Ikhlas, with the other half left at home (We are told that these two halves will come together again). - Recite the above ayat from the Holy Qur'an When we go on a journey, we usually take with us something called Imam Zaamin which is some money tied in a cloth. This tradition probably started during the time of our 8 th Imam, Imam Ali Ar-Ridha (a.s.), when people wanted to carry the coins because it had the Imam s name on it. Akhlaq Page

35 WORKSHEET 4.13: MANNERS OF TRAVELLING: Colour the pictures and write next to each mode of travel below one thing you should do before travelling. Akhlaq Page

36 FIQH SYLLABUS CLASS 4 (7 YEARS OLD) Lesson Topic Date Completed LESSON 1: ISLAM [ ] LESSON 2: USOOL-E-DEEN - INTRODUCTION [ ] LESSON 3: TAWHEED [ ] LESSON 4: ADAALAT [ ] LESSON 5: NABUWWAT [ ] LESSON 6: IMAMAT [ ] LESSON 7: QIYAMAT [ ] LESSON 8: THE PREPARATION OF SALAAT [ ] LESSON 9: TAHARAT AND NAJASAT [ ] LESSON 10: THINGS THAT BREAK WUDHU [ ] LESSON 11: THINGS THAT BREAK SALAAT [ ] LESSON 12: SALAAT TIMINGS [ ] LESSON 13: NIYYAT [ ] LESSON 14: TA'QIBAAT - TASBEEH [ ] LESSON 15: TA'QIBAAT - ZIYARAT [ ] LESSON 16: SALAAT RECITATION TEST [ ] AZ-ZAHRA CERTIFICATE LESSON 17: SAWM [ ] Fiqh Page 4.1

37 LESSON 4.1: ISLAM: Islam = give in and obey the will of Allah. Allah had made us and therefore knows what is good and bad for us, and by following Islam totally, we will be at peace with ourselves. Islam comes from the word Salaam. Salaam = peace Islam is not like other religions, which are named either by the person who found the religion, or the land where the religion first came about. E.g.1: Judaism is named after the tribe Judea of the land by the same name. E.g.2: Christianity is named after Christ (Prophet Isa ). Islam is not named after Prophet Muhammad (S) because we do not believe that he was the founder of Islam. Islam is the religion of Allah. Allah says in the Holy Qur'an in: Sura Ali Imran verse 19: "Indeed the religion with Allah is Islam." (3:19) Islam is the only religion taught by all 124,000 Prophets, from Prophet Adam to Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.). The basic teachings of all of the Prophets were the same, but the laws of religion were different depending on the time of the Prophet and the understanding of the people of that time. E.g.: If you want to explain about a car to a child you will first tell him that it is something with wheels that takes him from one place to another. As the child gets older and more mature you will explain that the car has an engine that needs petrol to make it work. As the child gets older still you will explain more about how the car works, until finally he understands the car fully. In this same way the Prophets all taught that there is one God and that they were His Prophets. However, the rules of the religion came as and when Allah thought the people were ready understand. Finally, the complete religion of Islam was sent to the world, through Prophet Muhammad (S). Fiqh Page 4.2

38 WORKSHEET 4.1: ISLAM: Answer the following questions: 1. What does Islam mean? Islam means:. 2. Why is Islam not named after Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)? Islam is not named after the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) because:. 3. Who is Christianity named after? Christianity is named after:. 4. What have all the Prophets always taught? All the Prophets have always taught that:. 5. What has Allah said about Islam in the Qur an? And in what Surah? Allah has said in Suratul that:. Fiqh Page 4.3

39 LESSON 4.2: USOOL-E-DIN INTRODUCTION: Just as a tree is made up of roots and branches so is the religion of Islam. Usool-e-din = the roots of the religion Furoo-e-din = the branches of the religion Just as in a tree the roots are more important to the tree then the branches, so in Islam the Usool is more important for our Faith then Furoo. If in a tree the branches of the tree were to be chopped off the tree would still live and the branches would grow back slowly, but if the roots of the tree were to be chopped off, the tree would die. Dead tree Weak roots In the same way if one does not fully understand the furoo (branches) but does them anyway, the religion (Islam) would still live and the understanding would come slowly. Yet if a person does not understand the Usool (roots) then his Faith would die because these are basic beliefs of Islam. Every Muslim has to understand Usool to the best of their ability. Usool-e-din (roots of religion) are 5: - Tawheed - Allah is One. - Adaalat - Allah is Just. - Nabuwwat - Allah sent 124,000 Prophets to guide us. - Imamat - Allah sent 12 Imams to guide us. - Qiyamat - The Day of Judgement. Fiqh Page 4.4

40 WORKSHEET 4.2: USOOL-E-DIN: Answer the following: 1. Why are the Usools more important to our Faith than the Furoos? Usools are more important to our Faith because:. 2. Which Usool teaches us that there is only One God?. 3. Which Usool talks about the Day when we will be rewarded for all the good things we do in our lives?. Learn the poem: Usool-e-din, Usool-e-din, The roots of Islam are five, The roots of Islam are five, Tawheed, Adaalat, Nabuwwat, Imamat, and Qiyamat, Usool-e-din, Usool-e-din, Allah is one and He is just Allah is one and He is just Prophets He sent many to guide us Prophets He sent many to guide us Imams twelve He also sent us Imams twelve He also sent us And on the Day of Judgement He will ask us, What did you do? What did you do? Oh my creatures on the earth! Fiqh Page 4.5

41 LESSON 4.3: TAWHEED: Tawheed = there is only One God. Allah explains Tawheed in the Holy Qur'an in Suratul Ikhlas: ÁæÎêYìj»A øå{àæyìj»a êéé}¼»a øáænøi In the name of Allah, the most Kind, the most Merciful. èfäyòa åéé}¼»a äìåç ô½å³ Say that He is one åfäàìv»a åéé}¼»òa He needs nothing, but everything else needs Him. æfò»æìåí æáò» äë åfê¼äí æáò» He has no children, nor does He have parents èfäyòa AçÌå ó åéú» æåó äí æáò» äë And there is none other equal to Him. When you believe in Tawheed it means that you believe: - there is only One God whom you Worship - that He is the only One on Whom you rely for everything AND - He is the one that you do everything for. When you truly rely on Allah for everything, you will not need anyone else or be afraid of anyone else. Fiqh Page 4.6

42 WORKSHEET 4.3: TAWHEED: Write down the meaning of each line in Suratul Ikhlas and learn the Surah with its meaning. What is this Surah teaching us? This Surah is teaching us:. Fiqh Page 4.7

43 LESSON 4.4: ADAALAT: Adaalat = Allah is Just. Allah's Justice does not mean that Allah is equal to everyone. Equal and just are not the same thing. When the word Justice is used for Allah, it means that He keeps a balance between the needs of all His creatures. In a town lived a doctor, a jeweller and a thief. Doctor Jeweller Thief In the morning, they all prayed to Allah to increase His blessings to them. That day, the thief wanted to go and rob the jeweller. Instead he fell ill and had to go to the doctor. The jeweller did not make much money at all that day, because it rained and all his customers stayed at home. Now let us study this story. The thief fell ill - so it seems that he was treated unfairly by Allah. The doctor got an extra patient (the thief!) so it seems he was treated fairly by Allah. The jeweller lost business because it rained, so it seems Allah treated him unfairly. So was Allah Just to all of them? We see that fairness and unfairness does not describe Adaalat fully. To understand it we must realise that Allah keeps a balance between the needs of all His creatures. Fiqh Page 4.8

44 Now let is study the story again. The doctor did get blessings from Allah because he got an extra patient. The thief did get blessings from Allah because his illness saved him from the sin of stealing. The jeweller did get blessings from Allah because even though he did not do much business, he was not robbed. So we see that Adaalat means that Allah is Just because He keeps a balance between the needs of all His creatures. WORKSHEET 4.4: ADAALAT: 1. How was Allah fair to the jeweller?. 2. When we say that Allah is Just do we mean that he will put everybody in heaven?. 3. How was Allah fair to the thief?. Fiqh Page 4.9

45 LESSON 4.5: NABUWWAT: Nabuwwat = Prophethood. Allah sent 124,000 Prophets to guide us. The first Prophet was Prophet Adam. The last Prophet was Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) Allah talks to the Prophets in one of three ways: 1. Directly, E.g. Prophet Musa 2. Through a dream, E.g. Prophet Ibrahim 3. Through the angel Jibrail, E.g. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) All Prophets have to be: - chosen by Allah, - Ma'sum - not have committed any sin, not even by mistake. - able to perform miracles - the person at that time with the best Akhlaq and the most knowledge There are 5 Special Prophets called the Ulul Azm Prophets: They are: - Prophet Nuh - Prophet Ibrahim - Prophet Musa - Prophet Isa - Prophet Muhammad The Prophets usually had their new set of laws (Shari'ah) made into a book. These are known as Divine books: - Prophet Nuh and Prophet Ibrahim each had a Divine book but not much is known about either of these books. The other Divine books that we know of are: Zabur revealed to P. Dawood Tawrat revealed to P. Musa Injil revealed to P. Isa Qur an revealed to P. Muhammad Fiqh Page

46 WORKSHEET 4.5: NABUWWAT Can you fit the names of the Ulul Azm Prophets in the crossword? One has been done for you. I S A 1. What are the 4 qualities that a Prophet must have? Prophets must be: How many Divine Books are there? And what are they called? There are Divine Books. And they are: Fiqh Page

47 LESSON 4.6: IMAMAT: Imamat = belief in the need for guides after the Holy Prophet (S). There are 12 such guides (A-immah). A-immah = plural of Imam. Imam = guide or leader. Just like the Prophets, the A-immah have to be: - chosen by Allah, - Ma'sum - not commit any sin, not even by mistake. - able to perform miracles - the person at that time with the best Akhlaq and the most Knowledge The 12 th Imam, Imam Muhammad al-mahdi (a.s) is the Imam of our time and is still alive. When we hear his name we should: - stand up - put our right hand on our head AND - bow our head down, to show our respect for him. Our Holy Prophet (S) has said that any Muslim who dies without knowing the Imam of his time dies the death of a non-believer. The A-immah (a.s.) are there to help and guide us when we do not understand something, or when we forget something, and to pray on our behalf to Allah. Fiqh Page

48 WORKSHEET 4.6: IMAMAT: Write the names of the A-Immah (a.s.) in the octagon chain: Fiqh Page

49 LESSON 4.7: QIYAMAT: Qiyamat = belief in the Day of Judgement. It is the day that we will account for all our actions in this world. Allah says in the Holy Qur'an in Suratul Mulk Verse 2: "It is He who has created death and life, that He may test which of you does the best of deeds " (67:2) Why does there have to be Qiyamat? - Allah did not create us without purpose, so that when we die that is the end of us. - Divine Justice. Not all good can be repaid in this world. E.g. building a Mosque, teaching a child. So, we need a Day of Judgement to sort out the account of all our deeds. The Hereafter: We are told here that no matter how wonderful we think Heaven is going to be, it will be better. We will never be able to imagine how wonderful it really will be. Everyone was made in this world to go to Heaven. If we always do what Allah has told us to do and stay away from whatever Allah has told us to stay away from, then, we will all end up in Jannat.. Fiqh Page

50 WORKSHEET 4.7: QIYAMAT: Why is there a need to have Qiyamat? There has to be a Day of Judgement because:. Some of the people, amongst A,B,C,D and E, are Kafirs and cannot seem to find the direct road to heaven. Find out who they are and write down about 3 things that they could do to help them reach Jannat. 1: 2: 3: Fiqh Page

51 LESSON 4.8: PREPARATION OF SALAAT: Before starting Salaat, we must prepare ourselves in the following manner: OUR BODY MUST BE CLEAN TAHARAT WUDHOO MUST BE PERFORMED CLOTHES OF SALAAH MUST BE TAHIR QIBLAH WE MUST KNOW IN WHICH DIRECTION TO FACE PLACE OF PRAYER MUST BE PAAK AND NOT GHASBI TIME OF SALAAH WE MUST KNOW THE RIGHT TIME FOR OFFERING OUR SALAAH Fiqh Page

52 LESSON 4.9: TAHARAT AND NAJASAT: Taharat = Purity (not cleanliness) Najasat = Impurity (not dirty) Things that are Najis will make other things Najis when: - they are wet AND - they are touched by that Najis thing. Mutahhiraat = those things that can make a Najis thing Tahir (pure). Some Mutahhiraat are: - Water - Sun - Becoming a Muslim. Some things that are 'Ayn Najis' - originally Najis are: - Urine and Stool - Blood - Dead body - Kafir (unbeliever) - Dog - Pig - Alcoholic drinks. Fiqh Page

53 WORKSHEET 4.9: TAHARAT AND NAJASAT: A pig is Ayn-Najis. What does Ayn-Najis mean? Ayn Najis means:. In the Shape below write down things that are Ayn-Najis. What does Mutahhiraat mean? Mutahhiraat means:. In the Shapes below, write some Mutahhiraat. What is the difference between Najasat and dirty? The difference is:. Fiqh Page

54 LESSON 4.10: THINGS THAT BREAK WUDHU: Some of the things that break Wudhu (make Wudhu Batil) are: Urine and Stool: If after performing Wudhu you go to the toilet to pass urine or stool, your Wudhu is Batil and you have to do Wudhu again. Passing gas from the Stomach: If you pass gas from the stomach, after having performed Wudhu, your Wudhu is Batil. Sleep: If you sleep after having done Wudhu, your Wudhu is Batil. E.g.: If you sleep at night after doing Wudhu you cannot pray your Fajr Salaat without redoing your Wudhu because your Wudhu became Batil when you slept. Unconsciousness: If after having done Wudhu you lose consciousness, your Wudhu is Batil. E.g.: Fainting Fiqh Page

55 WORKSHEET 4.10: THINGS THAT BREAK WUDHU: Zahid is doing Wudhu. Write in each cross, the things he must remember not to do, otherwise his Wudhu will became Batil. Fiqh Page

56 LESSON 4.11: THINGS THAT BREAK SALAAT: Some of the things that break Salaat (make it Batil) are: - All the things that make Wudhu Batil. E.g. going to the toilet, falling asleep, etc. - Turning away from Qiblah - Eating or drinking. - Speaking - except to reply to Salaam with the same answer (Assalaam-un-Alaykum) - Laughing - Folding your arms intentionally. - Saying 'Ameen' after Suratul Fatiha. WORKSHEET 4.11: THINGS THAT BREAK SALAAT: Hassan and Hussain were praying their Salaat. Write down all the things that they must not do, otherwise their Salaat will be Batil. This is really funny I think I just swallowed my chewing gum! but we shouldn t be talking shh Hey, don t push me! Fiqh Page

57 LESSON 4.12: TIMINGS OF SALAAT Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: Establish Salaat from the declining of the sun till the darkness of the night and the morning recitation; Surely the morning recitation is witnessed. The above verse tells us that the timings of Salaat are: - When the sun declines - time for Dhohr and 'Asr Salaat - Darkness at night - time for Maghrib and Eisha Salaat - The morning recitation - time for Fajr Salaat. Dhohr + Asr Salaat together = Dhohrain Salaat Maghrib + Eisha Salaat together = Maghribain Salaat Timing in more detail: Fajr Salaat: From True Dawn up to Sunrise. Dhohrain Salaat: From Midday Noon up to Sunset. Maghribain Salaat: From the time the sun sets (the redness in the sky disappears) up to Midnight. Although Allah has given us so much time in which to pray, we should try to pray as soon as the time sets in for that Salaat (Fadhilat - best time), because we can not wait to thank Allah in the way He likes us to, for all the wonderful things He has given us. Fiqh Page

58 WORKSHEET 4.12: SALAAT TIMINGS: Write the timings for each Salaat for the whole week: Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Fajr Dhohr Asr Maghrib Eisha Now write the timings when you prayed each Salaat during this week: Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Fajr Dhohr Asr Maghrib Eisha Fiqh Page

59 LESSON 4.13: NIYYAT: Niyyat = intention = what you are going to do. Before you do any action you should make the habit of doing Niyyat, even if the action is a necessity, E.g. eating And your Niyyat should be that, whatever you are doing, for the pleasure of Allah - "Qurbatan ilallah". In this way you will get Thawaab for all these actions. In certain actions the Niyyat is Wajib (you have to do it). Wajib = you have to do it E.g.: Salaat Before you start your Salaat you have to do Niyyat. When making this Niyyat you must: - Say which Salaat you are about to pray. - Say whether the Salaat is Wajib or Sunnat - Say whether the Salaat is Ada (on time) or Qadha (after time). - Say Qurbatan Ilallah that the Salaat is only for the pleasure of Allah - Make sure that the Niyyat remains the same up to the end of Salaat. STORY ABOUT NIYYAT: There was once a very pious man who used to wake up early in the morning before Fajr Salaat to pray Salaat of Tahajjud (Shab). One morning he was praying his Salaat in the Mosque, when he heard a noise behind him. He thought to himself that someone had come into the Mosque, so he started praying his Salaat slower and more beautifully, to impress the person who had come in. Fiqh Page

60 The man prayed his Salaat so beautifully and so slowly, making sure that he said each word clearly, that it took him twice as long as normal to finish the Salaat. When at last he finished he turned around to see who it was that had come into the Mosque, and he saw sitting there a dog, who had wandered in. The man had got up early in the morning and spent so much time and effort to pray his Salaat and all for a dog! To see if your Niyyat is "Qurbatan ilallah" look at how you pray your Salaat when you are at home on your own and when you are at Mosque where everyone can see you. If there is a difference in the way you pray then your Niyyat is NOT "Qurbatan Ilallah". Remember you will NOT get Thawaab if you are doing it for anyone except Allah. Fiqh Page

61 WORKSHEET 4.13: NIYYAT: Draw below what the man was doing for the dog. Why did the man not get any Thawaab for His Salaat? He did not get any Thawaab because:. What does Niyyat mean? Niyyat means:. What does 'Qurbatan Ilallah' mean? It means:. When should you do Niyyat? You should do Niyyat:. Fiqh Page

62 LESSON 4.14: TA'QIBAAT TASBEEH: Ta'qibaat is the recitation of Qur'an, Du'as, Tasbeeh and Ziyarat after the Salaat. The Tasbeeh that we recite after our Salaat is known as the Tasbeeh of Bibi Fatima Az-Zahra (a.s.) because her father, our Holy Prophet, Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.), gave her this as a present. The Salaat is like a beautiful flower and the Tasbeeh of Bibi Fatima Az-Zahra (a.s.) gives that beautiful flower a beautiful smell. So after every Salaat we should say the Tasbeeh of Bibi Fatima (a.s.) because we want our Salaat to be like a beautiful flower with a beautiful smell. The Tasbeeh of Bibi Fatima az-zahra (A) is: åjäjô òa åéé}¼»òa - Allah is the Greatest - 34 times êéé}¼ê» åfæàäzô»òa - All praise is to Allah - 33 times êéé}¼»a äæbäzæjåm - Glory to Allah - 33 times After you have recited the Tasbeeh, you should go down to Sajdah to thank Allah for everything He has given you and to ask Allah for whatever you wish. Then recite Ziyarat: Fiqh Page

63 LESSON 4.15: TA QIBAAT: ZIYARAT: Fiqh Class 4 - Lesson 16 THINGS WHICH BREAK WUDHU Some of the things which break Wudhu (make Wudhu Batil) are: 1. Urine and Stool. If after performing Wudhu you go to the toilet to pass urine or stool, your Wudhu is batil and you have to do Wudhu again. 2. Passing gas from the Stomach. If you have performed Wudhu and then pass gas from the stomach, your Wudhu is batil. 3. Sleep. If you sleep after having done Wudhu, your Wudhu is batil. eg. If you sleep at night after doing Wudhu you cannot pray your Fajr Salaat without redoing your Wudhu because your Wudhu became batil when you slept. 4. Unconsciousness. If after having done Wudhu you lose consciousness (eg. fainting) your Wudhu is batil. WORKSHEET 16 Talib is doing Wudhu. Write in each circle the things he must remember not to do, otherwise his wudhu will became Batil. Copyright All rights Reserved. Learn the Ziyarat and try and recite after you Salaat everyday. Fiqh Page

64 å LESSON 4.16: SALAAT RECITATION Qiyam: In Qiyam: - 1 st you do your Niyyat, - 2 nd you do your Takbiratul Ehram - 3 rd you recite your 2 Surahs Niyyat: I am praying Rakaats for Salaatul êéé}¼»a Óò»êA çòäiæjå³ Takbiratul Ehram: jäjô òa åéé}¼»a Suratul Fatiha and Suratul Ikhlas (It can be any complete Surah) Fiqh Page

65 ê Ruku: Ê êfæàäzøi äë øáæîê ä ô»a äïøéiäi äæbäzæjåm ëfìàäz å ø¾}a ìë ëfìàäzå Ó}¼ä ø½äu ìáåèé}¼»òa Qiyam after Ruku: êêäfêàäy æåäàê» åéé}¼»a ä êàäm åjäjô òa åéé}¼»a Sajdah: êêêfæàäzøi äë Ó}¼æ æòüa äïøéiäi äæbäzæjåm ëfìàäzå ø¾}a ìë ëfìàäzå Ó}¼ä ø½äu ìáåèé}¼»òa Fiqh Page

66 Juloos: jäjô òa åéé}¼»a êéæîò»êa ålæìåmòa äë æïøéiäi äéé}¼»a åjê æ änæmòa å jäjô òa åéé}¼»a Sajdah: êêêfæàäzøi äë Ó}¼æ æòüa äïøéiäi äæbäzæjåm ëfìàäzå ø¾}a ìë ëfìàäzå Ó}¼ä ø½äu ìáåèé}¼»òa Juloos: å jäjô òa åéé}¼»a AS YOU ARE STANDING FOR THE NEXT RAKAAT: åfå æ³òa äë åâæìå³òa êéêmììå³ äë êéé}¼»a ø¾æìäzøi Fiqh Page

67 In the 2 nd Rakaat after the recitation in Qiyam (Qiraat) - Sura Al-Fatiha and Sura Al-Ikhlas, After that do Qunoot: Qunoot: øibìä»a älaähä BäÄê³ ìë çòääänäy êñäjêaæ}üa Óê ìë çòääänäy BäÎæÃíf»A Óê BäÄêM}A BäÄìIäi Ruku, Qiyam, Sajdah, Juloos, Sajdah, Juloos - all just like the 1 st Rakaat While still in Juloos: - recite Tashahud only if it is a 3 or 4 rakaat Salaat or - recite Tashahud and Salaam if it is a 2 two rakaat Salaat Tashahud: åéò» ò¹æíøjäqòü åêäfæyäë åéé}¼»a úüêa äé}»êa à ææòa åfäèæqòa åéó»æìåmäi äë åêåfæjä AçfìÀäZå ìæòa åfäèæqòa äë ëfìàäzå ø¾}a ìë ëfìàäzå Ó}¼ä ø½äu ìáåèé}¼»òa Fiqh Page

68 Salaam: åéåmbò äjäi äë êéé}¼»a åòäàæyäi äë íïøjìä»a BäÈíÍòA ò¹æîò¼ä åâòýìn»òa äåæîêzê»bìv»a êéé}¼»a êebäjê Ó}¼ä äë BäÄæÎò¼ä åâòýìn»òa åéåmbò äjäi äë êéé}¼»a åòäàæyäi äë æáó æîê¼ê åâòýìn»òa Then three times (raising your hands each time): åjäjô òa åéé}¼»a Then three times: ëfìàäzå ø¾}a ìë ëfìàäzå Ó}¼ä ø½äu ìáåèé}¼»òa In the 3 rd and 4 th Rakaat in Qiyam, recite Tasbihat-e-Arba 3 times: åjäjô òa åéé}¼»a äë åéé}¼»a úüêa äé}»êa òü äë êéé}¼ê» åfæàäzô»a äë êéé}¼»a äæbäzæjåm Fiqh Page

69 LESSON 4.16: SALAAT RECITATION TEST - AS-ZAHRA CERTIFICATE The child should: - know the actions of Salaat perfectly. - be able to recite Salaat with correct Makhraj has been tested on Salaat recitation and has performed satisfactorily. Signature of teacher: Date: If the child has not passed the test satisfactorily the letter below should be filled in by the teacher. Dear Parent, Your child was tested on Salaat recitation but did not know the following: - the actions of Salaat perfectly - the recitation in Salaat with proper Makharij Please ensure that s/he knows the above for next week, so that s/he may receive the Az-Zahra Certificate. Signature of teacher: Date Fiqh Page

70 LESSON 4.17: SAWM: Sawm = fasting Fasting = not eating or drinking from 'Subhe-Sadiq' (true dawn) to Maghrib time (just after sunset). It is Wajib to fast in the month of Ramadhan. The month of Ramadhan is the Holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Amongst the blessings of this month are: 1. The Holy Qur'an 2. The night of Qadr In this month, every action, whether good or bad, carries more weight. So: - reciting the Holy Qur'an is good at all times, but more in this month; AND - lying is an evil at all times, but more in this month. However, Sawm does not mean just staying hungry and thirsty throughout the day, but also to stay away from Haraam things as well. Sawm helps you to: - Strengthen your willpower. - Think of the people who are not as lucky as you are. - Think of Allah more often throughout the day. - Clean up your digestive system. - Change the way your life is to become a better Muslim. Fiqh Page

71 WORKSHEET 4.17: SAWM: Write each circle what Sawm does for us: Does Sawm mean just staying hungry and thirsty? Sawm means:. From what time to what time do we keep fast? We fast from:. In which month is it Wajib to fast? It is Wajib to fast in the month of. What are the two main blessings of this month? A: B: Fiqh Page

72 QURAN SYLLABUS CLASS 4 (7 YEARS OLD) Lesson Topic Date Completed LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION AND TERMINOLOGY [ ] LESSON 2: REVISION OF HARAKA [ ] LESSON 3: REVISION OF JOINING LETTERS [ ] LESSON 4: REVISION OF TANWEEN [ ] LESSON 5: INTRODUCTION OF SUKOON [ ] LESSON 6: INTRODUCTION OF TASHDEED [ ] LESSON 7: SURATUL FIL [ ] LESSON 8:SURATUL: MEMORISATION & TAFSEER [ ] LESSON 9: SURATUL QADR [ ] LESSON 10: SURATUL QADR: MEMORISATION & TAFSEER [ ] LESSON 11: SURATUL LAHAB [ ] LESSON 12: SURATUL LAHAB: MEMORISATION & TAFSEER [ ] LESSON 13: SURATUL KAUTHAR [ ] LESSON 14: SURATUL KAUTHAR: MEMORISATION & TAFSEER [ ] LESSON 15: SURATUL ASR [ ] LESSON 16: SURATUL ASR: MEMORISATION & TAFSEER [ ] MEMORISATION FOR AZ-ZAHRA CERTIFICATE: TERM 1: AYATUL MULK TERM 2: AYATUSH SHAHADA TERM 3: AAMANAR RASUL Qur an Page 4.1

73 LESSON 4.1: INTRODUCTION AND TERMINOLOGY: Qur an as a Gift: (Introduce the Qur an as a gift from Allah. Show the children a Qur an wrapped up as a gift. Ask the children what they think is inside it. Tell them it is something precious and a gift they can keep for life. Open it and show them what the whole Qur an looks like, what the Arabic is like, how it is read etc.) Ramadhan has just gone; this was the month the Qur an was revealed. What presents did you get on Eid? Allah s present to you is the Qur an. What is the Holy Qur'an? It is a book that contains the words of Allah. Who wrote the Holy Qur'an? t º ¾ Ç It was not written by anyone; Allah sent down the words to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) through the Angel Jibrail. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) then recited the verses to the people. Most of the people would remember the verses by heart but the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) chose some special people called scribes to write down the verses. In which language is the Holy Qur'an written? It is written in Arabic. T P L A Arabic is read from right to left and back to front. What does Allah tell us in the Holy Qur'an? - He tells us true stories of the Prophets. - He tells us how He wants us to act. - He tells us about heaven and hell. RESPECT OF THE HOLY QUR'AN We have to look after the Holy Qur'an because it is such a special book. Qur an Page 4.2

74 We should look after the Holy Qur an by: - holding it properly. (Show the child). - never leaving it open when no-one is reciting it. - Never touching the writing in it without first doing Wudhu. You can read it without touching it, or put a plastic sheet on it. When reciting the Holy Qur an, it is Mustahab: for boys to wear a cap for girls to wear a scarf. to face Qiblah (the Ka aba) Before starting to recite the Holy Qur an, you should say: AND I seek refuge in Allah from Shaitan the outcast I begin in the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Merciful Qur an Page 4.3

75 TERMINOLOGY: Harf = Huruf (pl.) = The letter(s) of the Arabic alphabet. E.g.: p i t A L T X P x k Nukta = Nukaat (pl.) = The dot which goes above or below the harf. E.g.: L P T X t k g d Haraka = Harakaat (pl.) = The sign which goes above or below the harf. i.e.: Fatha, Kasra and Dhamma Makhraj = Makharij (pl.) = Place of origin of the sound. Aya = Ayaat (pl.) = Sura = Suwer (pl.) = Waqf = Wuqoof (pl.) - Juz = Ajzaa (pl.) = One verse of the Qur'an. One chapter of the 114 chapters of the Qur'an Punctuation marks. The Qur'an is divided into 30 equal parts. Each of these parts is called a Juz. Rub a = Nisf = Thuluth = Marking indicating ¼ of a Juz. Marking indicating ½ of a Juz. Marking indicating ¾ of a Juz PRACTICAL 1: Revise the correct pronunciation and meaning of: And I seek refuge from Shaitan the outcast LESSON 4.2: REVISION OF HARAKA: I begin in the Name of Allah, the Kind, the Merciful Qur an Page 4.4

76 Join the Arabic sounds to their English equivalents: Qur an Page 4.5

77 LESSON 4.3: REVISION OF JOINING LETTERS: Separate the words into single un-joined letters. The first one has been done for you. Qur an Page 4.6

78 LESSON 4.4: REVISION OF TANWEEN: Harf with a Haraka is joined to ææ which is the same as writing the Harf with a Tanween. Write the following with Tanween. äl ød ææ å x ø å` Qur an Page 4.7

79 LESSON 4.5: INTRODUCTION TO SUKOON: Sukoon = A semi-circle (half circle) or a small circle on top of a Harf When you see this, you know that the sound of this harf has to be joined to the Harf before it. The Sukoon acts as glue. E.g.: A Taa with a fatha followed by a Baa with a Sukoon Ta + Baa with Sukoon = Tab = ækäm = æl + äp A word can never begin with a Sukoon on the Harf, because the Sukoon has to be joined to the Harf before it. The Sukoon acts as: = æt + òa = ô¾ + øª = ôº + å~ = æ + ål = æ` + øt = æª + åe Qur an Page 4.8

80 WORKSHEET 4.5: SUKOON: In the squares, put the missing sign and read the word. An example has been given: Qur an Page 4.9

81 LESSON 4.6: INTRODUCTION TO TASHDEED: Tashdeed = The small 'w' on top of a Harf. When you see a Tashdeed on top of a Harf then you have to double that Harf. The 1 st one of the double Harf will have a Sukoon and the 2 nd one will have the Haraka that was on the original Harf with the Tashdeed, as shown below: To explain this further: E.g.1: Alif with a Fatha and Baa with a Fatha Tashdeed: äkæiòa = ìlòa E.g.2: Alif with a Fatha and Baa with a Kasra Tashdeed: økæiòa = ølòa E.g.3: Alif with a Fatha and Baa with a Dhamma Tashdeed: åkæiòa = ílòa Qur an Page

82 WORKSHEET 4.6: SHADDAH: In the empty boxes, write the short way of writing the word by putting the Tashdeed sign. An example has been done for you. Qur an Page

83 LESSON 4.7: SURATUL FIL: øå{àæyìj»a êéé}¼»a øáænøi In the Name of Allah, the most Kind, the most Merciful ø½æîê ô»a ølbäzæuòbøi ò¹íiäi ò½ä ò ä±æîò äjäm æáò»òa Have you not seen how your Lord dealt with the fellows of the Elephant? Ü ù½æîê¼æzäm æóê æáåçäfæîò ô½ä æväí æáò»òa Did He not cause their plan to fail? Ü ò½æîøibäøiòa AçjæÎò æáøèæîò¼ä ò½ämæiòa ìë He sent down upon them flocks of birds, Üx ù½æîéøvêm æåéê ëñäibävêzøi æáøèæîê æjäm Pelting them with stones of baked clay, ª ù¾æìó ôbì ë±ævä ò æáåèò¼ä ävò And leaving them like straw, eaten up (by cattle). This Surah was revealed in Makka. It has 5 verses. "Al-Fil" means "The Elephant". The name of the Surah comes from the army of elephants mentioned in the first verse. Qur an Page

84 LESSON 4.8: SURATUL FIL: MEMORISATION AND TAFSEER: In 570 AD, the year of the birth of our Holy Prophet (s.a.w.), a Christian governor called Abraha marched to Makka to destroy the Holy Kaa'ba. He wanted to destroy the Kaa'ba, because he wanted people to come and worship at a huge church he had built in Yemen. Abraha's army also had elephants, which wasn t very common in Arabia. History calls this army "Ashabul Fíl" or "The People of the Elephant". When he reached Makka, he captured some camels belonging to the chief of Makka, Abdul Muttalib, the grandfather of the Holy Prophet (S). When Abdul Muttalib went to see him, Abraha thought he would ask him to spare the Holy Kaa'ba. Instead, Abdul Muttalib asked for the camels to be returned. Abraha laughed and said, "What! I have come to destroy your place of worship, and you are speaking of your camels!" Abdul Muttalib gave a famous reply, "I am the owner of the camels, so I have come for them. The Kaa'ba too has an Owner, Who will look after it" This statement showed that the ancestors of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) were also firm in their faith in Allah. Abraha ignored this warning and tried to invade the Holy Kaa`ba with his elephants. The Surah tells what happened to the army: Ayat 1: Ayat 2: Ayat 3 &4: Ayat 5: Small birds carrying little stones in their beaks and claws crushed the proud army. Each stone fell on target, killing men and animals instantly. Allah shows how the power displayed by Abraha was defeated by the smallest of His creatures. This verse refers to the great confusion caused in the army of Abraha by the arrival of the birds. Many fell dead, and the survivors, including Abraha, began to run away. The birds were tiny, yet their effect was great, because they had the help of Allah. The appearance of the remains of the army after the birds had left was like straw that has been chewed by cows, broken and useless. Imam Ja'far as-sadiq (a.s.) has written in his own handwriting: "When you face your enemy, look at him and recite Suratul Fil". Qur an Page

85 PRACTICAL 2: Learn Suratul Fil with correct Makharij and rules. WORKSHEET 4.8: SURATUL FIL: Draw below what you have learnt from Suratul Fil: Qur an Page

86 LESSON 4.9: SURATUL QADR: øå{àæyìj»a êéé}¼»a øáænøi In the Name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful. Ó¼u X øiæfä ô»a êòò¼æîò» æóê åé{äô»älæãòa FìÃA Verily, We sent it (the Holy Qur'an) down in the Night of Qadr! øiæfä ô»a åòò¼æîò» Bä òº{iæeòa Fä äë And what can make you know what the Night of Qadr is? ùjæèäq ê±ô»òa æåéê èjæîäa Ü øiæfä ô»a åòò¼æîò» The Night of Qadr is better than a thousand months! Ü ùjæ òa ½ó æåê X æáøèéøiäi øæægêbøi BäÈæÎê å`æëíj»aäë åòò ê }¼äÀô»A ó¾ìläääm The Angels and the Spirit descend therein by the permission of their Lord, with (decrees) of all affairs X øjævä ô»a ø ò¼ôñä Óé{NäY äóêç ±³ èá}¼äm Peace! (in the whole night) Till the breaking of the dawn. This Surah was revealed in Makka. It has 5 verses. The word "al-qadr" = "Glorious" or "Highest Ranking". Qur an Page

87 LESSON 4.10: SURATUL QADR: MEMORISATION AND TAFSEER: In the night of Qadr, whatever everyone is to receive in the next year is decided. This is why the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) has told us to stay awake the whole night in prayer, asking for forgiveness and asking for our wishes. Ayat 1: Ayat 2: Ayat 3: Ayat 4: Ayat 5: The Holy Qur'an was revealed in its full chapter by chapter form to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) on this night. He then related it to the people in sections as and when instructed by Allah through Angel Jibrail. This challenge is a clue that human beings cannot fully understand the blessings of this night. The "thousand nights" means a very long time. It means that a moment of understanding gained in this night under Allah's special guidance is better than a thousand months spent in ignorance. This describes the constant traffic of angels and Jibrail coming down to the earth throughout the night, offering Allah's Blessings to the believers who are awake, worshipping Him. This verse indicates that the peace due to the special Mercy of Allah on this night continues all the way till the next day. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) has said that Allah regards one who recites this Surah as though s/he fasted the month of Ramadhan and spent Laylatul Qadr worshipping his/her Creator. Qur an Page

88 PRACTICAL 3: Learn Suratul Qadr with correct Makharij and rules. WORKSHEET 4.10: SURATUL QADR: Draw below what you have learnt from Suratul Qadr Qur an Page

89 LESSON 4.11: SURATUL LAHAB: øå{àæyìj»a êéé}¼»a øáænøi In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful ìkämìë ùkäèò» æóøiòa EäfäÍ æoìjäm May the hands of Abu Lahab perish, and may he perish (himself), äkänò Bä äë Éó»Bä åéæää Ó{Äæ«òA Fä His wealth will not help him nor will his deeds. Ó¼u X ùkäèò» äpaäg AçiBäà Ó}» æwäîäm Soon he shall burn in the flaming fire, X økòñäzô»a äòò»bìàäy ÉåMòAäjæ AìË And his wife, the bearer of firewood, ª ëfänì æåð ö½æjäy BäÇêfæÎêU æóê Upon her neck shall be a noose of twisted rope This Surah was revealed in Makka. It has 5 verses. Qur an Page

90 LESSON 4.12: SURATUL LAHAB: MEMORISATION AND TAFSEER: The name of the Surah refers to Abu Lahab, who was the cousin of Abdul Muttalib, and a grand uncle of our Holy Prophet (s.a.w.). He was one of the worst enemies of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and Islam. His real name was Abdul Uzza, but due to his temper, he was called Abu Lahab Abu Lahab = father of flames We learn from this Surah that the wealth and power that a person enjoys in this world will be of no use to him on the Day of Judgement if his actions have been wicked. Ayat 1: Ayat 2: Ayat 3: Ayat 4: Ayat 5: Abu Lahab's hands have been mentioned here because he lifted a large stone to throw at the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.), following the invitation to Islam. When Abu Lahab was warned about the hell-fire, he boasted that he would escape it by buying his way out with his wealth. Here he is promised that he would soon get punishment for all of his bad deeds by burning in hell. Umme Jamilah was the wife of Abu Lahab. It was her habit to collect thorny branches and spread them out at night on the road that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) usually took. In this way she tried to hurt his feet. In this Ayat, she is promised the same punishment as her husband. In an accident, the same rope that she used to tie the thorny firewood with strangled her. On the Day of Judgement she will have a rope of fire around her neck for her wickedness. Qur an Page

91 PRACTICAL 4: Learn Suratul Lahab with correct Makharij and rules. WORKSHEET 4.12: SURATUL LAHAB: Draw below what you have learnt from Suratul Lahab Qur an Page

92 LESSON 4.13: SURATUL KAUTHAR: øå{àæyìj»a êéé}¼»a øáænøi In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful äjäqæìò ô»a ò¹{äæîòñæ òa Verily (O Muhammad) We have given you The Kauthar (Abundance) æjäzæãaäë ò¹éøiäjê» ø½ävò So pray unto your Lord, and offer sacrifice ª åjänæiæòüa äìåç ò¹ä êãbäq ìæêa Verily your enemy shall be the one cut off (in his progeny) This Sura was revealed in Makka. It has 4 verses. It is shortest Sura in the Holy Qur'an. Qur an Page

93 LESSON 4.14: SURATUL KAUTHAR: MEMORISATION AND TAFSEER: When the Muslims asked the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) what the word Kauthar meant, he said it was the name of a great stream in heaven. From this stream, the true believers will drink. Then the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) turned to Imam Ali (a.s.) and said, "You will be the one who distributes the water of Kauthar" Ayat 1: Ayah 2: "Kauthar" also means abundance and refers to the abundant good given to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) in this world and the hereafter. Although addressed to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.), the instruction is for everyone who has been abundantly blessed by Allah. The one who wishes to get closer to Allah should do so by prayer and sacrifice. Sacrifice here would mean to sacrifice your time, money and even your life in the way of Allah. Ayat 3: The male sons of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) all died as babies. Some of the Quraish began to make fun of him, calling him "Abtar", a word for an animal whose tail has been cut off. They meant that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) would have no descendants. In this verse Allah promises him that it would be his enemies and not he, who would be "Abtar". We can see the truth of that promise today; there are thousands of descendants of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) today - we call them Sayyids. On the other hand, no descendant of the early enemies of Islam can be found. Imam Ja'far as-sadiq (a.s.) has said that one who recites this Surah in prayers will be allowed to drink at the Pool of Kauthar, where he will meet and talk with the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.). Qur an Page

94 PRACTICAL 5: Learn Suratul Kauthar with correct Makharij and rules. WORKSHEET 4.14: SURATUL KAUTHAR: Draw below what you have learnt from Suratul Kauthar Qur an Page

95 LESSON 4.15: SURATUL ASR: øå{àæyìj»a êéé}¼»a øáænøi In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Ü øjævä ô»a äë By the Time! Ü ùjænåa æóê ò» äæbänæãæêüa ìæêa Verily man is in a loss! êo{zê¼é{v»a AæÌó¼êÀä äë AæÌåÄä }A äåæíêhú»a úüêa Except those who believe, and do good deeds, ª øjæjìv»bøi AæÌuÌäuAäÌäM äë Ü éµäzô»bøi AæÌäuAäÌäM äë And encourage each other to the truth and encourage each other to be patient This Surah was revealed in Makka. It has 3 verses. The name of the Surah comes from the subject of its 1 st Verse. The Surah deals with the teaching of truth and patience. Qur an Page

96 LESSON 4.16: SURATUL ASR: MEMORISATION AND TAFSEER: Ayat 1: Ayat 2: "Asr" = "time" and refers to the continuous change as time moves on. Some scholars say it refers to the time when Imam Mahdi (a.s.) will re-appear. Here Allah is swearing by that time. By saying man is in a loss, it means that people are so easily led astray by everything of this world, and unless they are careful, they will get lost in running after these worldly things and forget Allah. The next verse gives the qualities of those who have remained on the path of Allah. The Holy Prophet (S) was asked about "loss" and he said, "Those who do not believe in my Ahlul Bayt are in the loss" Ayat 3: We can see from this verse that the best of actions are to: o have faith in Allah. This means believing and acting upon whatever He has commanded. o do good deeds, to please Allah. o encourage people to the right path. Try to spread the message of Islam by your words and actions. o be patient. Even when we do not get what we want, we should trust in Allah and be patient. He knows what is good for us. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) has said that whoever recites this Surah will be in the right group on the Day of Judgement. Qur an Page

97 PRACTICAL 6: Learn Surah with correct Makharij and rules. WORKSHEET 16: SURATUL ASR: Draw below what you have learnt from Suratul Asr Qur an Page

98 MEMORISATION FOR TERM 1: AYATUL MULK: Qur an Page

99 TERM 1: MEMORISATION FOR AZ-ZAHRA CERTIFICATE: For the Az-Zahra Certificate, your child should know: - Ayatul Mulk with proper Makhraj. has been tested on the above requirements and has performed satisfactorily. Signature of teacher: Date If the child has not passed the test satisfactorily the teacher should fill in the letter below. Dear Parent, Your child was tested on Ayatul Mulk but s/he did not know it. Please ensure that s/he knows the above for next week, so that s/he may receive their Az-Zahra Certificate. Signature of teacher Date Qur an Page

100 MEMORISATION FOR TERM 2: AYATUSH SHAHADA: Qur an Page

101 TERM 2: MEMORISATION FOR AZ-ZAHRA CERTIFICATE: For the Az-Zahra Certificate, your child should know: - Ayatush Shahada with proper Makhraj. has been tested on the above requirements and has performed satisfactorily. Signature of teacher: Date If the child has not passed the test satisfactorily the teacher should fill in the letter below. Dear Parent, Your child was tested on Ayatush Shahada but s/he did not know it. Please ensure that s/he knows the above for next week, so that s/he may receive their Az-Zahra Certificate. Signature of teacher Date Qur an Page

102 MEMORISATION FOR TERM 3: AAMANAR RASUL: Qur an Page

103 TERM 3: MEMORISATION FOR AZ-ZAHRA CERTIFICATE: For the Az-Zahra Certificate, your child should know: - Aamanar Rasul with proper Makhraj. has been tested on the above requirements and has performed satisfactorily. Signature of teacher: Date If the child has not passed the test satisfactorily the teacher should fill in the letter below. Dear Parent, Your child was tested on Aamanar Rasul but s/he did not know it. Please ensure that s/he knows the above for next week, so that s/he may receive their Az-Zahra Certificate. Signature of teacher Date Qur an Page

104 TAREEKH SYLLABUS CLASS 4 (7 YEAR OLDS) Lesson Topic Date Completed LESSON 1: AHLUL BAYT [ ] LESSON 2: AHLUL BAYT - TITLES [ ] LESSON 3: BIBI KHADIJA [ ] LESSON 4: BIBI FATEMA [ ] LESSON 5: THE FIVE EIDS - INTRODUCTION [ ] LESSON 6: EID UL-JUMA [ ] LESSON 7: EID UL-HAJ [ ] LESSON 8: EID UL-FITR [ ] LESSON 9: EID-E-GHADEER [ ] LESSON 10: EID-E-MUBAHILA [ ] LESSON 11: ISLAMIC MONTHS - NAMES [ ] Tareekh Page 4.1

105 LESSON 4.1: THE AHLUL BAYT: We are known as Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslims. Shia means follower. Ithna-Asher means 12 (for the 12 Imams). Therefore by saying we are Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslims we are telling everyone that we follow the Holy Prophet and the 12 Imams (the Ahlul Bayt). We are also known as Jafari because our 6 th Imam, Imam Jafar as-sadiq, taught us most of the rules that we follow. Although the basic belief of all Muslims is the same, there are 72 different groups in Islam. The rules of religion are slightly different in each group. Most of the groups have died away, but there are still two major groups left: - The Sunni they believe in the Holy Prophet but not in the 12 Imams. - The Shia follows the Holy Prophet and the 12 Imams. The largest single group of Muslims in the world is Shia Ithna-Asheri. Our 12 Imams are: 1. Imam Ali (a.s.) 2. Imam Hasan (a.s.) 3. Imam Husain (a.s.) 4. Imam Ali Zainul-Abideen (a.s.) 5. Imam Muhammad al-baqir (a.s.) 6. Imam Jafar as-sadiq (a.s.) 7. Imam Musa al-kadhim (a.s.) 8. Imam Ali ar-ridha (a.s.) 9. Imam Muhammad at-taqi (a.s.) 10. Imam Ali un-naqi (a.s.) 11. Imam Hasan al-askari (a.s.) 12. Imam Muhammad al-mahdi (a.s.) Tareekh Page 4.2

106 WORKSHEET 1: THE AHLUL BAYT: Find the names of the 12 Imams in the Wordsearch. The name of one Imam is missing. Which one is it? O T W H A S A N A L A S K A R I E L O M O E B I H C Z E J Q D X S W R L U I M U M J F M K Z I I Q A N N U I L A Q N D H U L O F S K A U H V W R H C J Y R E X A H A H M U S A A L K A D H I M J N E X M A B T Z C G Y Z B U D L Y D J W W D E M M E F C Q L X A Q S Q V W Z A A P I L A M T Q J T B A H D I R R A I L A D B P D A Z I Y M G Z K J J M S Q H J H O A I A D I D C M C N C A P U W D L F F J L Y L A S A X U C Q P G K L H U S A I N U G B L K S M N M K E C N V H F K I D P N J S M K S Z G U G C G A P K X X Q Z X I W Q A E A F D W W Y P S Y F R Z G O P A O I H J R C S Q Q Z Z A Z A V P L Q S Z U R D F A U K Z S Z Y H P Z B F P L N I A H I B F U E I W T L C U D O V H T K L S O M M A X B A L I V P W R J K D I M A I P K E J R S I H F R W Y P R C P N U E P P C J E M U H A M M A D A T T A Q I B R M Name of missing Imam is What does Shia Ithna-Asheri mean? Shia ithna Asheri means What are the two major groups in Islam? The 2 major groups are and. Tareekh Page 4.3

107 LESSON 4.2: THE AHLUL BAYT TITLES: The Ahlul Bayt have many titles given to them because of the special qualities they have. The most common title of each Imam is: IMAM TITLE MEANING 1 st Ameerul Mu'mineen Commander of the Faithful 2 nd Al-Mujtaba The Chosen One 3 rd Sayyedush Shuhada King of Martyrs 4 th Zainul Abideen Best of Worshippers 5 th Al-Baqir The Giver of knowledge 6 th As-Sadiq The Truthful One 7 th Al-Kadhim The Patient One 8 th Ar-Ridha The Accepted One 9 th At-Taqi The Pious One 10 th An-Naqi The Pure One 11 th Al-Askari The Neighbour of Soldiers 12 th Al-Mahdi The Guided One Tareekh Page 4.4

108 WORKSHEET 4.2: THE AHLUL BAYT TITLES: Unscramble the following words to make the titles of the Ahlul Bayt: HA MUM SAYS YES HUHU NIQ ANA Tareekh Page 4.5

109 LESSON 4.3: BIBI KHADIJA: Bibi Khadija was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.), and the mother of Bibi Fatimah (a.s.). Her father was a wealthy trader. When he died, Bibi Khadija continued his business. Soon, she was the richest trader in Makka. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) worked for Bibi Khadija, but she was impressed with him and soon they were married. They soon had two sons, Qasim and Abdullah. But, both boys died while still very young. This made the Holy Prophet very sad, and when his cousin Imam Ali (a.s.) was born, he brought him up in his house as his own son. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and Bibi Khadija then had a daughter, Bibi Fatimah (a.s.). Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) used to spend a lot of time in a cave on Mount Hira near Makka. There, he would think about Allah and wonder at His creations. Sometimes he would stay on Hira for many days at a time. Bibi Khadija would regularly visit him, bringing food and water and making sure he was comfortable. When Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) was finally commanded by Allah to begin teaching Islam, Bibi Khadija was the first woman to accept his message and become a Muslim. She gave all her money to help spread Islam. Bibi Khadija was married to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) for many years before she died. She is buried in Makka. The Prophet s uncle, Abu Talib also died in this year that has been named the Year of Grief or Aamul Huzn in Arabic. Tareekh Page 4.6

110 While Bibi Khadija was alive, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) did not marry another woman, and later said that she was the best of his wives. He also said that she was one of the 4 perfect women who had ever lived. The other three are: - Bibi Asiya (wife of Firaun), - Bibi Maryam (mother of Prophet Isa), and - Bibi Fatimah (a.s.). WORKSHEET 11: BIBI KHADIJA: Crossword on Bibi Khadija: ACROSS 1. The name of the daughter of Bibi Khadija. 4. The name of the wife of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) who is known as one of the four perfect women in the world. 6. The name of the year in which Bibi Khadija died. DOWN 2. The burial place of Bibi Khadija. 3. The name of the mountain where the Holy Prophet often went to meditate. 5. The name of one of her sons who died while still young. Tareekh Page 4.7

111 LESSON 4.4: BIBI FATIMAH (a.s.): Once, when Imam Hasan (a.s.) and Imam Husain (a.s.) were children they both fell ill. Their parents, Imam Ali (a.s.) and Bibi Fatimah (a.s.), made a nazr that they would fast three days if their children became well. Nazr is a promise that you make to Allah to do something extra for His pleasure if your wish comes true. Both Imam children recovered from their illness very soon. Their parents decided to fast the next day. The young Imams (a.s.) also decided to fast, as well as their maid Bibi Fizza. On the first day of the fasting, Bibi Fatimah (a.s.) prepared some bread to break their fast with. In the evening, they all prayed then sat down to break their fast. Just as they were about to eat their bread, a poor man knocked at the door and asked for something to eat. They all gave their bread to the beggar, and broke their fast with water only. The next day, they fasted for a second time. Again, Bibi Fatimah (a.s.) made bread for their Iftar. This time, as they were about to break their fast, an orphan came to their door asking for food. Although Bibi Fatimah (a.s.) and her family had not eaten for two days, they all happily gave their loaf of bread to the orphan and again slept without any food. Tareekh Page 4.8

112 On the third day of their fasting, as they sat down to break their fast, a prisoner knocked at the door asking for food. Without hesitating, they again gave away their bread. Allah revealed Sura Ad-Dahr in the Holy Qur'an, in praise of the sacrifice made by this holy family. Moral: Always think of others before yourself. It is not how much you give but the intention with which you give. WORKSHEET 4.4: BIBI FATIMAH: What was the nazr the family kept and why did they make this nazr? Who did they give their food to on each of the three days? What was the sacrifice that this family made for which a Surah of the Holy Qur an was revealed and what was the name of this Surah? Tareekh Page 4.9

113 LESSON 4.5: THE FIVE EIDS INTRODUCTION: Eid means an event which happens again and again. In Islam, we celebrate Eid as the happy festival which occurs every year. In Sura Al Maidah, Prophet Isa asked Allah for food from Heaven because his followers wanted a miracle to increase their faith, and to always celebrate the occasion with joy. We are lucky that we have five Eids in a year: 1. Eid ul-juma 2. Eid ul-haj 3. Eid ul-fitr 4. Eid-e-Gadheer 5. Eid-e-Mubahila WORKSHEET 4.5: THE FIVE EIDS INTRODUCTION: Write in each cake the 5 Eids that we celebrate each year: What does the word Eid mean? The word Eid means Tareekh Page

114 LESSON 4.6: EID-UL-JUMA : Juma means Friday, and for all Muslims it is a very religious day. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) has said that prayers and worship on Juma are many times better than any other day. In the Islamic calendar, the night comes before the day. So, Friday begins at the time of Maghrib Salaat on Thursday. There are certain A amaal recommended for Juma. For the night of Juma (Thursday night): Recite Sura Fatiha for those who have gone back to Allah Recite Suratul Yasiin & Dua Kumail For the day of Juma (Friday): Do ghusl for Juma Cut your nails, wear nice clothes and apply perfume Visit the graves of our loved ones Gather in mosque and pray Salaat together Tareekh Page

115 WORKSHEET 4.6: EID-UL-JUMA : What day is Eid-ul-Juma? The Day of Eid-ul-Juma is: On one page write all the A amal you can do on the night of Juma and on the other page write all the A amaal you can do on the day of Juma : Night of Juma Day of Juma Tareekh Page

116 LESSON 4.7: EID-UL-HAJ: Eid ul-haj is also known as Eid ul-adha (Eid of Sacrifice). It takes place on the 10 th of Dhulhijja, and marks the end of Haj of Muslims to Makka. This Eid honours the sacrifice of Prophet Ismail by his father, Prophet Ibrahim. One day, Prophet Ibrahim dreamt that he was sacrificing his young son, Prophet Ismail. This day is called Yawme Tarwiyah which means, the Day of the First Dream. Prophet Ibrahim often received Allah's commands in his dreams, but because he was being asked to actually kill his son, he wondered whether it was real. Allah s command He had the same dream the next day, and was now sure it was a true command. So, the 9 th of Zilhaj is known as Yawme Arafaat, which means the Day of Knowledge So, Prophet Ibrahim took his son into the desert. On the way, Shaitan, disguised as an old man, tried to convince Prophet Ibrahim that he was making a terrible mistake in killing his son. Three times Shaitan came, and each time Prophet Ibrahim made him go away by throwing seven small stones at him. When they reached Mina, Prophet Ibrahim laid his son on the ground and took a knife. Tareekh Page

117 Prophet Ismail saw how upset his father was, and asked him to blindfold himself so that he would not have to see his son die. Prophet Ibrahim did as his son requested, and then cut the throat of his son. But when he removed the blindfold, he was surprised to see that he had slaughtered a male sheep instead, and that his son was standing safe beside him. Allah was so pleased with Prophet Ibrahim that he has made this sacrifice of a sheep wajib for all Muslims as the last stage of Haj. Tareekh Page

118 WORKSHEET 4.7: EID UL-HAJ: Crossword on Eid ul-haj. ACROSS 1. The Prophet who was taken to be sacrificed on Eid ul-haj. 2. The day of the first dream - in Arabic. 3. What was found sacrificed in place of the Prophet. 4. The name of the month in which Eid ul-haj occurs. 5. The other name given to Eid ul-haj. DOWN 1. The father of the Prophet who was taken to be sacrificed. 6. The place where the sacrifice took place 7. Which day in the month does Eid ul-haj occur 8. The day of Knowledge - in Arabic 9. Who tried to mislead the Prophet on his way to sacrifice. 10. What does this Eid mark the end of? Tareekh Page

119 LESSON 4.8: EID-UL-FITR: Eid ul-fitr is the first day after the Holy month of Ramadhan. It is on the 1 st of Shawwaal. Fitr means to break, and it marks the end of the fasting period. It is a happy occasion because: During Ramadhan we are in the habit of committing few or no sins We do not have to fast after Ramadhan because we have no food to eat like poor people Through our prayers in Ramadhan, Allah may have forgiven our sins Allah has made a Wajib charity of Zakat ul-fitr for every family at the end of Ramadhan. This charity helps poor people who do not have the money to feed themselves. Tareekh Page

120 WORKSHEET 4.8: EID UL-FITR: Write in each organ what you should NOT do with it, especially while fasting. Tareekh Page

121 LESSON 4.9: EID-E-GHADEER: On the 18 th of Zilhaj, Allah commanded Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) in the Qur an to stop at a place called Ghadeer-e-Khum (the pond of Khum). A friend of the Prophet called all the people to gather around. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) led the Salaat. Then, he stood so that all the people could see him. He told everyone that when he died, he would leave behind two special things: the Book of Allah (the Qur an) the Ahlul Bayt (his family) BIBI FATIMAH & 12 IMAMS (a.s.) The Prophet (s.a.w.) explained that if the people follow BOTH the Qur an AND the Ahlul Bayt, Allah will always be happy with them. But if the people follow only the Qur an, and don t listen to the Ahlul Bayt, then Allah will NOT be happy with them. Tareekh Page

122 Then Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) held up Imam Ali (a.s.) hand, showing him to all the people, and said whoever considered the Prophet (s.a.w.) their leader must also consider Imam Ali (a.s.) their leader. Then, he prayed to Allah to love those people who love Imam Ali (a.s.), and hate those who do not love him. Allah then said that the religion of Islam had been completed that day. This day is known as Eid-e-Ghadeer. WORKSHEET 4.9: EID-E-GHADEER: Write the meaning of the following ayat, then learn it. It means: Write what 2 things the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) said he was leaving behind. Tareekh Page

123 LESSON 4.10: EID-E-MUBAHILA: The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) had sent letters to many different countries inviting them to Islam. One letter was sent to the Christians of Najran. The Christians wanted to meet the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) When they arrived in Madina, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) was sad to see them dressed in silk and gold, and he ignored them. Imam Ali (a.s.) asked them to change into simple clothes, and the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) was then happy to see them. They talked, but the Christians would not listen to the Prophet (s.a.w.). They believed in Prophet Isa as the son of God, because he had no father. Allah sent down a verse from Sura Aali Imran, saying that if they called Prophet Isa the son of God (as he has no father), then they should also call Prophet Adam the same, because he was born without a father or mother. The Christians did not have an answer to this, but they still argued because they did not want to say they were wrong. Allah ordered the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) to do "Mubahila" with the Christians. Mubahila means to curse one another. The next day, on the 24 th of Zilhaj, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) came out for Mubahila with Imam Hasan (a.s.), Imam Husain (a.s.), Bibi Fatimah (a.s.) and Imam Ali (a.s.). The Christians, on seeing the shining faces of the Panjatan began to tremble and shake. They backed away and realised that they had failed. Tareekh Page