USA National Syllabus Level Guidelines - Release 2017-1
Basis of the Syllabus National syllabus has been designed to provide one standard foundation for Atfal and Nasirat National syllabus uses the 2011 Waqfe Nau Syllabus as baseline This syllabus allows small and large Jamaats to divide "levels" according to their local needs and Basics of Religious Education (BRE) are main sources of course content Syllabus was compiled by Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Lajna Imaillah and National Tarbiat Department Suggestions/ Instructions One period of equal duration should be allocated for each level and meeting All questions pertaining to execution or content of syllabus should first be discussed in the local Board Please do not change the content of this syllabus without consulting with National Team The syllabus is designed to be taught in three terms during a year. Exams are optional at this stage. Please use only the recommended/referenced books to cover the suggested syllabus Students can be grouped together in a class based on competency instead of age Syllabus content L1/L2 applies to Sitara Atfal, L3 applies to Hilal Atfal, L4 applies to Qamar Atfal and L5/L6 applies to Badr Atfal
Level Est. Age Est. School Grades s Meeting 1 5 to 6 Pre K to 1 Qaida + Rules Arabic Salat 50%, Wudhu, prayers, Basic ettiquette (parents, masjid, salat etc). Islamic stories, Hadith, Stories of Islam Familiarization of Religion, Allah, prophets, Khilafat, salat, Quran, masjid, pillars, wudhu, Articles of faith etc 2 7 to 8 Elementary Qaida + Rules Arabic Salat 100%, Wudhu, prayers, Advanced Etiquette. Islamic stories with morals, Hadith, Stories of Islam Names of prophets, khulafa. Brief about Islam, Ahmadiyyat. Books of Allah. Stories of Prophets 3 9 to 10 Elementary to Middle Qaida + Rules Salat translation 50%, Surah memorization, translation and commentary Haqooq Allah, Haqooq Ibad, Hadith, Stories of Islam Life of Prophet Mohammad (sa) 4 11 to 12 Middle Salat translation 100%, Surah memorization, translation and commentary Love of Allah, Love for the country, Selected Sermons, Points to Ponder, Hadith Khilafat Rashideen (KR), brief review of Khilafat after KR 5 13 to 14 Middle to High Recitation and Translation + General knowledge of Quran Salat, prayers and Surah memorization, translation and commentary Nizam-e-Jamaat, Chanda, Love of prophets, Obedience to Khilafat, Selected Sermons Life of Promised Messiah as Conditions of bait Life & Death of Jesus 6 14 + High + Response Prayers Philosophy of Salat and Surah memorization, translation and commentary Social challenges including social media, Drugs, Homosexuality, opposite gender relationship, Puberty in Islam, Selected Sermons, Points to Ponder, Finding God Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya, Advanced Islamic history
Level 1 Recognizing Arabic letters, different strokes (fatah, damah, qasra, inverse damma, tanween & vertical strokes). Yassranal Quran lessons 1 16 What is Salat? And Name of five prayers, Importance of Salat At-ta-awwuz & Bismillah, Niyyah, Takbir, Thana, Surah Fatiha, Rukoo, Tasmeen-o-Tahmeed, Sajda Surah Kauthar Prayer On Starting a Meal & Increase in Knowledge (with translation), Prayer before Sleeping (with Translation) Declaration of Faith the Kalimah (with translation) Islamic Salutation - Salam, Jazakallah and Allah Hafiz. What is Holy Qur'an? Name of religion. Who are we and where do we go to pray? All about Me( child's name and names of his parents and grand parents) Attributes of Allah (1-2) - with translation Short moral stories What is Hadith? Hadith: Importance of Motives (with translation), Importance of Taqwa (with translation) determined by on an as needed basis. Suggestions include Tajneed updates, Ijtima preparation, chanda collection, interactive discussions, writing letters to Huzoor, handicraft, sports, or anything else. What is Hazoor' s(atba) name? Where does Huzur(atba) reside? Names - Prophet (pbuh), father, mother, grandfather, uncle and his birth place Introduction to Mecca, Medina and Kaaba Name of Promised Messiah (as), father, mother and his place of birth Yassranal Quran Yassranal Quran Class Work
Level 2 Learning madda, shadda: Yassranal Quran lessons 17-22 Learning shadda and joining three letters: Yassranal Quran lessons 23-27 Types of Prayers, rak'aat, and rough timing Prayer between Sajdah, Al-Tashah-Hud, Salat-ul-Nabee, Concluding Prayers, Salam, Tasbeeh Prayer On Waking Up (with translation), Prayer before and after Wudhu (with translation) Al-ikhlas, Al-Falaq, Al-Naas How to do Wudhu Five Pillars of Islam, Six Articles of Faith Importance of speaking Truth; Respect of elders (parents, teachers and etc.) Short moral stories Introduction to Nasirat/Atfal auxiliary Hadith: Think before you speak (with translation), Modesty is All Virtue (with translation), Cleanliness (with translation) Attributes of Allah (3-10) - with translation Cover weekly Friday Sermon determined by on an as needed basis. Suggestions include Tajneed updates, Ijtima preparation, chanda collection, interactive discussions, writing letters to Huzoor, handicraft, sports, or anything else. Short life stories of the prophets of Allah mentioned in the. Khilafat-e-Rashida (Names Only) Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya (Names & Picture recognition Only) Yassranal Quran Yassranal Quran alislam.org
Level 3 Yassranal Quran lessons 28-40 Etiquettes of recitation Ramooz-e-Auqaf Dua-e-qanoot, Translation of At-ta-awwuz & Bismillah, Niyyah, Takbir, Thana, Surah Fatiha, Rukoo, Tasmeen-o-Tahmeed, Sajda, Prayer between Sajdah Surah Al- Feel, Al- Quraish, Al-Maoon, Al-Kaafiroon, Al-Nasr, Al-Lahab Prayer for parents (with translation), Prayer entering and leaving mosque (with translation), On Finishing a Meal (with translation), Getting into a Vehicle (with translation) Adhan, Iqamah First two prayers after salat (with translation) Salat, Etiquettes of Salat, Why should we respect our parents, Haqooq Allah and Haqooq-ul-Ibad, The Significance of a Mosque, Etiquette of Masjid, Etiquettes of meeting, Visiting sick, How to handle Western holiday celebrations Hadith: High Status of Mothers (with translation), Abuse is a Sin (with translation), Learning & Teaching Quran (with translation), Against Hearsay (with translation) Cover weekly Friday Sermon determined by on an as needed basis. Suggestions include Tajneed updates, Ijtima preparation, chanda collection, interactive discussions, writing letters to Huzoor, handicraft, sports, or anything else. Attributes of Allah (11-15)- with translation Life of the Holy Prophet (sa) Yassranal Quran alislam.org
Level 4 Practice reading Holy Qur'an Correct pronunciation of Arabic letters Learn Tajweed rules: Madda letters and Leen letters Translation of Al-Tashah-Hud, Salat-ul-Nabee, Concluding Prayers, Salam, Tasbeeh, Dua-e Qanoot Translation of Suarh Al- Feel, Al- Quraish, Al-Maoon, Kausar, Al-Kaafiroon Surah Al-Takaathur, Al-Asr, Al-Humazah Surah Al-Baqarah - verse 1-8 (with translation) Prayer On Beginning Fast and Ending Fast (with translation), Prayer for Steadfastness and Allah s Help & Against Losing Divine Guidance (with translation) Importance of moral values, Cleanliness in Islam, Eid ul Fitr, Truthfulness Cover weekly Friday Sermon Eid-ul-Adha, Islamic teachings of helping others, Challenges at school (Bullying, Separation of boys and girls, School dance/prom) Hadith: Show Mercy to Others & Ettiquette of Eating (with translation), Seeking of Knowledge & Best Remembrance of Allah (with translation) Nizam-e-Jamaat; Introduction to all, Obedience to Khilafat, Types of Chanda Writing Letter to Hazoor determined by on an as needed basis. Suggestions include Tajneed updates, Ijtima preparation, chanda collection, interactive discussions, writing letters to Huzoor, handicraft, sports, or anything else. An overview of Muslim Countries Life and stories of Khilafat-e-Rashida Brief history of khilfat in Islam (Khilafat Umia and Khilafat Ubasia) Brief life story of Hazrat Imam Hasan (ra) and Imam Hussain (ra) alislam.org
Level 5 General knowledge of Holy Qur'an Memorize Sajdah Tilawat Learn Tajweed rules: Ikhfa and Idghaam-e-yarmaloon Learn Tajweed rules: Qalqala, Rule of Laam in Allah, Ghunna Funeral Prayer (with translation) Translation of Surah Al-Nasr, Al-Lahab, Al-ikhlas, Al-Falaq, Al-Naas Surah Al-Baqarah- Verse 8-17 (with translation), Verse 256 (Ayat Al-Kursi) of Surah Al-Baqarah (with translation) Surah Az-Zilzaal, Al-Qaariah, Prayer of Seeking Allah's Protection, To Achieve Allah s Blessings (with translation), For Allah's Mercy & For Mercy and Forgiveness (with translation) Conditions of Bai'at 1-4 First 11 stories from Points to Ponder book Love of Allah, Love for the country, Patience in our daily lives, Guidance in Holy Qur'an, Why I believe in Islam, Hadith: Against Backbiting & Persistance in Prayers (with translation), A Muslim is a Mirror & Criteria of a True Muslim (with translation) Cover weekly Friday Sermon determined by on an as needed basis. Suggestions include Tajneed updates, Ijtima preparation, chanda collection, interactive discussions, writing letters to Huzoor, handicraft, sports, or anything else. Life of Promised Messiah (as) Life and death of Jesus (as) Conditions of Bai'at/ Resp. of an Ahmadi Points to Ponder alislam.org Jesus in India
Level 6 Response Prayers - What to say when certain verses of Holy Qur'an are recited. Learn Tajweed rules: Izhar-e-Halqi, Iqlab, Huroof-e-Mustalia Learn Tajweed rules: Maad-e-Mutasil, Maad-e-Munfasil, Maad-e-Lazim Practice reading Holy Qur'an with Qirat with all the learnt Tajweed rules Surah Al-Alaa, Ad-Duhaa, Al-Inshiraah, At-Teen, Al-Qadr For Success in Calling to Allah & For a Righteous End of life (with translation), In Favour of Our Spouses and Children & For Protection against the enemy (with translation) Revision and commentary of salat, surahs and prayers Conditions of Bai 'at 5-10 Conflict resolution, Modesty in Western world, Importance of Khilafat, Challenges at school (Drugs/Alcohol, Homosexuality, What is the best way to do well in school) Last 11 stories from Points to Ponder book Hadith: Be the First to Greet & The Upper Hand (with translation), Be Moderate & Keep Good Company (with translation) God and Oneness of God Cover weekly Friday Sermon Revision of basics of Islam determined by on an as needed basis. Suggestions include Tajneed updates, Ijtima preparation, chanda collection, interactive discussions, writing letters to Huzoor, handicraft, sports, or anything else. Names of Ashra-Mubashra Siha-e-Sita Review of sects of Islam Review of major religions Life and stories of Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya Revision of Islamic History Holy Qur'an Classwork Conditions of Bai 'at/ Resp. of an Ahmadi Points to Ponder Our God alislam.org
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