Islamic Studies Grade 5: Being Good to People

Islamic Studies Lesson: Being Good to People

• Teacher: Fares Mohamed
• Grade: 5
• Subject: Islamic Studies
• Objectives:
  • Read the noble Hadith.
  • Explain the general meaning of the Hadith.
  • Recognize the importance of equality among people.
  • Evaluate how to deal with those who serve others.
  • Conclude the effect of good treatment of other people.
• Activity: Quizizz activity on "good-to-people" (link provided).
• Hadith Excerpt:
  • Al-Marūr bin Suwayd met Abu Dharr. Abu Dharr's servant was similarly dressed.
  • Abu Dharr explained he once insulted a person and the Prophet reprimanded him calling him out for his ignorance.
  • The Prophet instructed Abu Dharr to treat his servants well as his brothers and to meet their needs.

Understanding the Hadith

• Significance:
  • Non-discrimination: The Hadith emphasizes treating all people equally.
  • Kindness and Respect: Good treatment is aligned with having good moral character and is naturally given to kind, affectionate people.
  • Avoiding Despising Others: Islam cautions people against looking down on others.

Applying the Hadith in Everyday Life

• Examples from the text:
  • Apologize to the school bus driver.
  • Help the garbage collectors.
  • Offer water to workers during hot weather.
  • Advise younger siblings not to demand too much from others who help them.

Job Integration

• Concept:
  • It's a principle valued in Islam that Allah created individuals with different skills, competencies, abilities.
  • Every person has talents for work and different jobs.
  • People serve each other by providing services and supporting each other.

Role of Individual in Society

• Responsibility:
  • Invest capabilities to do good and bring contentment to people.
  • Improve skills to advance society and nations' prosperity.

Reflecting and Recalling

• Personal Experiences:
  • Reflect on a time you mistreated someone who served you and regret it.
  • Reflect on a time you treated someone who served you respectfully.

My Imprint

• Commitment: I won't hurt anyone and will treat whoever offers a service (in a pleasing way to Allah).

Organizing Ideas

• Key Concepts:
  • Being good to people is key to non-discrimination, good treatment, and job integration.
  • Following Prophet's example helps integration.

Consequences of Justice

• Areas:
  • Family: Loving and harmony.
  • Community: Security and safety.
  • People: Tolerance and satisfaction.

Assessment: Beliefs and Practices

• Statements:
  • Treated non-Muslims well
  • Acts of worship demonstrate non-discrimination amongst Muslims
  • No difference between people except skin color
  • Islam doesn't discriminate between men and women

Consequences of Abuse

• Domestic Servants:
  • Lack of sincerity in duty.
  • More likely to model bad behaviour.

Pair Work

• Discussion: How can you show love for the Prophet through your actions and behaviors?

Enriching Experience

• Emphasis:
  • Equality through acts of worship, fasting, Zakat, and Hajj.
  • Show the aspects of worship to classmates.