Islamic Studies Book #1 PDF

LESSON 01 1st: THE CREED Q – Who is your God? A – My God is Allah ( ) Q – Where is Allah ( )? A – Allah ( ) is in the sky on the throne (Arsh) (Surah Taha 20:5) (‫س ۡو َرة ُ طه‬ ُ ) ۡ ‫علَى ۡٱلعَ ۡر ِش‬...

LESSON 01 1st: THE CREED Q – Who is your God? A – My God is Allah ( ) Q – Where is Allah ( )? A – Allah ( ) is in the sky on the throne (Arsh) (Surah Taha 20:5) (‫س ۡو َرة ُ طه‬ ُ ) ۡ ‫علَى ۡٱلعَ ۡر ِش‬ ٥ ‫ٱستَ َو َٰى‬ َ ‫ٱلر ۡح َٰ َم ُن‬ َّ Q – What is your religion? A – My religion is Islaam. 2nd: HADITH Abdullaah bin Amr ( ) reported: The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said, "The one who was devoted to the Qur’aan will be told on the Day of Resurrection: “Recite and ascend (in ranks) as you used to recite when you were in the world. Your rank will be at the last ayah you recite”. [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi]. FOR TEACHER AND GUARDIAN: 1- The one who was devoted to the Qur’aan: This means to have the Qur’aan as your companion by spending time reciting and contemplating on its verses 2- Extract the benefits from the hadith: The excellence of reciting the Qur’aan and applying the knowledge learnt from it 3- Applying the knowledge learnt to the students daily life: For example we are in the Al-Wafi program and we will try to recite the Qur’aan more and understand it and to make it our companion.  3rd: REMEMBRANCE (DHIKR) Actions/Supplication before going to bed 1- Ablution (wudu) 2- Sleeping on ones right side 3- Recite Dua : (‫س ِمكَ اللَّ ُه َّم أَ ُموتُ َوأَحْ يَا‬ ْ ‫) ِبا‬ In your name Allah! I die and I live. Then recite (Aayat Al-Kursi, Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq, Surah An-Naas). 4th: AL FIQH Pure water Pure water: Water that has not been contaminated by impurity. Example: Sea water, rain water, well water etc… Rule: Drinking and performing wudu with this type of water is permissible. 5th: QUR’AANIC STORIES Muhammed (‫ )ﷺ‬seal of the prophets He is Muhammed bin Abdullaah bin Abdul Muttalib bin Hashim, and Hashim from the tribe of Quraish. He was born in Makkah on Monday, 12th Rabe’ Al- Awwal in the year of the elephant. His father died before he was born so making him an orphan. He was breastfed by Halimah as Sa’diah. When he was six years old, his mother died, so he was brought up first under the care of his grandfather Abdul Muttalib and then his uncle Abu Talib. As an adult and before prophet hood he worked mostly as a merchant. He married Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her) at the age of 25. At the age of 40, he received the first revelation of Qur’aan from Allah ( ). He stayed in Makkah for 13 years, inviting people towards Islam and then migrated (HIJRAH) to Madina where he lived for 10 years. Muhammed (‫ )ﷺ‬passed away at the age of 63.  LESSON (02) 1st: THE CREED Q – Who is your prophet? A – Muhammed bin Abdullaah bin Abdul Muttalib bin Hashim and Hashim from the tribe of Quraish. Q – Where is he from? A – He (‫ )ﷺ‬is from the Holy city of Makkah (Makkatul Mukarramah) 2nd: AL HADITH Abu Hurairah ( ) reported: Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬said, "A strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than a weak believer and both are good. [Muslim 2664]. FOR TEACHER AND GUARDIAN: 1- Extract the benefits from the hadith: The benefits of a Muslim being healthy in both mind and body. 2- Applying the knowledge learnt to the students daily life: For example, I will start the day with a healthy breakfast, so I can be strong mentally and physically to perform my duties well for that day. 3rd: REMEMBRANCE (DHIKR) Supplication at the time of waking up ُ ‫ّلِل الَّذِي أَحْ َيانَا َب ْع َد َما أَ َماتَنَا َو ِإلَ ْي ِه النُّش‬ (‫ُور‬ ِ َّ ِ ‫)ا ْل َح ْم ُد‬ All praise belongs to Allah Who has restored us back to life after causing us to die; and to Him shall we return. (Saheeh Bukhari).  4th: AL FIQH IMPURE WATER Impure water: When impurity contaminates the water, it is called impure water. Example: Sewage water. Rule: It is not permissible to use such impure water to perform Wudu or to drink it or use it for cooking. 5th: QUR’AANIC STORIES The Story of Surah Al-Masad This ayah )‫ (قم فأنذر‬means Arise and warn. When it was revealed, the prophet Muhammed (‫ )ﷺ‬went out one day and climbed As- Safa mountain, and then he called out: “ya ahl al safa”! The people asked: "Who is that?” They then gathered around him, where upon he said: "Do you see? If I inform you that cavalrymen are proceeding up the side of this mountain, will you believe me?" They said: "We have never heard you tell a lie." Then he said: "I am a plain warner to you of a coming severe punishment." Abu Lahab one of the prophet’s (‫ )ﷺ‬uncle said: "May you perish! Have you called us here only for this reason?" and started abusing the prophet Muhammed (‫)ﷺ‬. So Surah Al- Masad was revealed.  َّ ‫ٱلر ۡح َٰ َم ِن‬ ‫ٱلر ِح ِيم‬ ِ َّ ‫ِب ۡس ِم‬ َّ ‫ٱّلِل‬ ٢‫ب‬ َ ‫ َما ٓ أَ ۡغنَ َٰى ع َۡنهُ َمالُهُۥ َو َما َك‬١ ‫ب‬ َ ‫س‬ ٖ ‫تَبَّ ۡت َي َدآ أَ ِبي لَ َه‬ َّ َ‫ب َوت‬ ٤‫ب‬ ِ ‫ َو ۡٱم َرأَتُهُۥ َح َّمالَةَ ۡٱل َح َط‬٣ ‫ب‬ ٖ ‫صلَ َٰى نَ ٗارا ذَاتَ لَ َه‬ۡ َ‫سي‬ َ ٥ ‫س ِۢ ِد‬ َ ‫ل ِمن َّم‬ٞ ‫فِي ِجي ِد َها َح ۡب‬ 1. Perish the hands of Abu Lahab and perish he! 2. His wealth and his children will not benefit him! 3. He will be burnt in a fire of blazing flames! 4. And his wife too, who carries the wood. 5. In her neck is a twisted rope of Masad.  LESSON (03) 1st: THE CREED Types of worship (IBADAH) Q - Why Allah ( ) created us? A - ALLAH ( ) created us to worship Him alone. Q - What is the evidence for the purpose of creation? A – Allah ( ) said in the Qur'aan ِ ‫ورةُ الذَّ ِاريَا‬ (56:‫ت‬ َ ‫س‬ ِ ‫نس ِإ ََّّل ِليَ ۡعبُد‬ ُ ))٥٦ ‫ُون‬ ِ ۡ ‫( َو َما َخلَ ۡقتُ ۡٱل ِج َّن َو‬ َ ‫ٱۡل‬ “And I did not create the Jinn and Mankind except to worship me.” (Surah Al-Zaariyat : 56). )‫ (يعبدون‬means monotheism. ……………………………………………………………………………. 2nd: AL HADITH Anas ( ) reported: The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said" No one of you shall become a true believer until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim) FOR TEACHER AND GUARDIAN: 1. Extract the benefits from the hadith: Loving and desiring for our Muslim brothers what we would want for ourselves. 2. Applying the knowledge learnt to the students daily life: I will study hard and encourage my friends to study hard too.  3rd: REMEMBRANCE (DHIKR) Etiquette for who saw a dream 1- If he saw what he likes then he should praise Allah ( ). 2- If he saw what he dislikes then he should spit (without extracting saliva) on his left side three times. (Muslim) 3- Then he should seek refuge with Allah ( ) from Shaytaan and change his side of sleeping and do not tell anyone about the dream. 4th: AL FIQH Issues in Purity Some pure things: 1. Urine and feces of animals whose meat is permitted for us to eat (halaal). (cow, goat, camel, etc…) 2. The water in which a fly has fallen is pure. 5th: QUR’AANIC STORIES The Conquest of Makkah In the 8th of Hijri, on the 20th Ramadaan, the Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬returned with his army of 10,000 to Makkah, the home of the Kaaba. The Prophet (‫)ﷺ‬ entered the city with his army and easily took it over. He (‫ )ﷺ‬went to the Kaabah and destroyed the idols outside and within. Due to the kindness shown by the Prophet (‫)ﷺ‬, the people felt safe and entered Islaam in their multitudes. On the occasion of this victory, Allah ( ) revealed Surah An-Nasr.  ۡ َّ‫ورةُ الن‬ ‫صر‬ َ ‫س‬ُ ‫ٱلر ِح ِيم‬ َّ ‫ٱلر ۡح َٰ َم ِن‬ ِ َّ ‫ِب ۡس ِم‬ َّ ‫ٱّلِل‬ ‫اس‬َ َّ‫ َو َرأَ ۡيتَ ٱلن‬١ ‫ٱّلِل َو ۡٱلفَ ۡت ُح‬ ِ َّ ‫ص ُر‬ ۡ َ‫ِإذَا َجا ٓ َء ن‬ َ‫سبِ ۡح بِ َح ۡم ِد َربِك‬ َ َ‫ ف‬٢ ‫اجا‬ ٗ ‫ٱّلِل أَ ۡف َو‬ ِ َّ ‫ِين‬ِ ‫ون فِي د‬ َ ُ‫يَ ۡد ُخل‬ َ ‫ٱستَ ۡغ ِف ۡر ُۚ ُه ِإنَّهُۥ ك‬ ٣ ‫َان تَ َّوا ِۢ َبا‬ ۡ ‫َو‬ 1. When the victory of Allah has come and the conquest. 2. And you see people are entering the religion of ALLAH in multitudes. 3. Then exalt Him with praise of your lord and ask forgiveness of Him. He is ever accepting of repentance.  LESSON (04) 1st: THE CREED Types of Monotheism The definition of Worship: Worship is a comprehensive word that includes all that Allah ( ) Loves and is Pleased with from the outward and inward actions and statements For example: Salah, Fasting, Pilgrimage, etc… 2nd: AL HADITH Abu Hurairah ( ) reported: A person came to the Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬and asked –“Who among people is most deserving of my fine treatment?” He (‫ )ﷺ‬said-“Your mother.”, again he asked – “Who next?” " Your mother". Again he asked, “Who next?” He (the Prophet (‫ ))ﷺ‬said again" ,Your mother.” He again asked" ,Then who?'' Thereupon he (‫)ﷺ‬ said,” Then your father''. (Saheeh Al-Bukhari) For Teacher And Guardian: 1. Extract the benefits from the hadith: The importance and status of your mother and father. 2. Applying the knowledge learnt to the students daily life: I will try hard to respect, obey and listen to my parents. 3rd: REMEMBRANCE (DHIKR) Etiquette of using the toilet 1- Before entering the toilet, one should say  ِ ُ‫اَللَّ ُه َّم ِإنِي أَعُوذُ ِبكَ ِم ْن اَ ْل ُخب‬ ِ ِ‫ث َوا ْل َخبَائ‬ ‫ث‬ "O Allah, I seek refuge with you from the male devils and female devils" And after leaving the toilet, one should say " َ‫غ ْف َرانَك‬ ُ " - “I ask You [Allah] for forgiveness.” 2- Enter the toilet with the left foot and leave the toilet with the right foot 4- Clean with the left hand 3- Do not speak unless necessary 4- Do not stay for long unless necessary. 4th: AL FIQH Obligations While Using the toilet Avoiding the impurity. Cleaning the part and removing the remains of impurity........................................................................................................... 5th: QUR’AANIC STORIES The Story of Quraish Prophet Muhammed (‫ )ﷺ‬belonged to the Quraish tribe. The people of Quraish used to travel to The Levant in summer and to The Yemen in winter for trade. It was a blessing from Allah ( ) that they could travel and trade in safety furthermore Allah ( ) made Makkah a successful trading place. Allah ( ) revealed this Surah (Surah Al – Quraish )  ‫ورةُ قُ َر ۡيش‬ َ ‫س‬ُ ‫ٱلر ِح ِيم‬ َّ ‫ٱلر ۡح َٰ َم ِن‬ ِ َّ ‫ِب ۡس ِم‬ َّ ‫ٱّلِل‬ ِ ‫ص ۡي‬ ‫ف‬ َّ ‫ٱلشتَا ِٓء َوٱل‬ ِ َ‫ ِإۦ َٰلَ ِف ِهمۡ ِر ۡحلَة‬١ ‫ف قُ َر ۡيش‬ ِ َ‫ِ ِۡلي َٰل‬ ‫ِي أَ ۡطعَ َم ُهم‬ ‫ذ‬ َّ ‫ل‬‫ٱ‬ ٣ ‫ت‬ ِ ‫ي‬ۡ ‫ب‬ َ ۡ ‫ب َٰ َهذَا‬ ‫ٱل‬ َّ ‫ فَ ۡليَ ۡعبُدُواْ َر‬٢ ٓ ٤‫ف‬ ِ ِۢ ‫وع َو َءا َمنَ ُهم ِم ۡن َخ ۡو‬ ٖ ‫ِمن ُج‬ In the name of Allah the most beneficent and the most gracious 1. For the accustomed security of the Quraish 2. Their accustomed security in the caravan of winter and summer 3. Let them worship the lord of this house 4. Who has fed them saving them from hunger and made them safe (saving them from fear).  LESSON (05) 1st: THE CREED Q- What is Monotheism? A- It is to believe that there is NO God worthy of worship except ALLAH ( ). 2nd: AL HADITH Abu Hurairah ( ) reported: Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬said" ,He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him not harm his neighbor; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim) FOR TEACHER AND GUARDIAN: Extract the benefits from the hadith: Not to harm your neighbor, to be kind to your guests and to speak good or remain silent. Applying the knowledge learnt to the students daily life: Respect the rights of your neighbor, honor your guests and always try to speak good. 3rd: REMEMBRANCE (DHIKR) Ablution (wudu) The dua to recite when one completes their wudu is: ُ‫سولُه‬ َ ‫ش َه ُد أَ َّن ُم َح َّمدًا‬ ُ ‫ع ْب ُدهُ َو َر‬ ْ َ‫َّللاُ َوحْ َدهُ َّلَ ش َِريكَ لَهُ َوأ‬ َّ َّ‫ش َه ُد أَ ْن َّلَ إِلَهَ إَِّل‬ ْ َ‫أ‬ ‫ين‬َ ‫ين َواجْ عَ ْلنِي ِم َن ا ْل ُمتَ َط ِه ِر‬ َ ِ‫اللَّ ُه َّم اجْ عَ ْلنِي ِم َن الت َّ َّواب‬ “I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, without any partner, and I bear witness that Muhammed is His slave and Messenger. O Allah, make me of those who return to You often in repentance and make me of those who remain clean and pure.” 4th: AL FIQH Performing Wudoo - 1 1. Have Intention, and say “‫( ”باسم هللا‬Bismillaah) and wash both hands 3 times starting with the right. 2. Rinse the Mouth and rinse the Nose 3 times. 3. Wash the Face 3 times. 4. Wash both arms up to and including the elbows 3 times starting with the right. 5. Wipe the head and clean both ears 1 time. 6. Wash both feet up to and including the ankles 3 times starting with the right. 5th: QUR’AANIC STORIES Companions of Elephant Abraha the Abyssinian and his army wanted to destroy the Kabbah, so they set off with elephants to achieve this. When they neared Makkah, Allah ( ) sent down a flock of birds, each armed with three stones, one in the beak and one in each foot. When the birds reached the army, they released the stones. These stones destroyed Abraha and his army, thus saving Makkah and the Holy Kabbah. ‫ورةُ ال ِفي ِل‬َ ‫س‬ ُ َّ ‫ٱلر ۡح َٰ َم ِن‬ ‫ٱلر ِح ِيم‬ ِ َّ ‫ِب ۡس ِم‬ َّ ‫ٱّلِل‬ ٢ ‫يل‬ ۡ َ‫ أَ َلمۡ يَ ۡج َع ۡل ك َۡي َدهُمۡ فِي ت‬١ ‫ب ۡٱل ِفي ِل‬ ٖ ‫ض ِل‬ ِ ‫ص َٰ َح‬ ۡ َ ‫ف فَ َع َل َربُّكَ ِبأ‬ َ ‫أَلَمۡ تَ َر ك َۡي‬ ‫ف‬ ۡ َ‫ فَ َجعَلَ ُهمۡ َكع‬٤ ‫يل‬ ٖ ‫ص‬ ٖ ‫س ِج‬ ِ ‫ار ٖة ِمن‬ َ ‫يهم ِب ِح َج‬ ِ ‫تَ ۡر ِم‬٣ ‫علَ ۡي ِهمۡ َط ۡي ًرا أَبَا ِبي َل‬ َ ‫س َل‬ َ ‫َوأَ ۡر‬ ٥ ‫َّم ۡأكُو ِۢ ِل‬ 1. (Have you not considered (O Muhammed) how your Lord dealt with the companions of the elephant? 2. Did he not make their plan into misguidance? 3. And he sent against them birds in flocks, 4. Striking them with stones of hard clay, 5. And he made them like eaten straw.  LESSON (06) 1st: THE CREED Types of Tawheed Q – How many categories of Tawheed are there and what are they called? A – There are three categories of Tawheed. They are called: 1 - Tawheed Al Ruboobiyah. 2 - Tawheed Al Uloohiyah. 3 - Tawheed Al Asmaa' wa Sifaat. 2nd: AL HADITH Abu Hurairah ( ) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬saying, “I swear by Allah that I seek Allah's Pardon and turn to Him in repentance more than seventy times a day''. (Al-Bukhari) 3rd: REMEMBRANCE (DHIKR) Supplication when wearing a garment )‫غ ْي ِر َح ْول ِم ِني َوَّلَ قُ َّوة‬ َ ‫سا ِني َهذَا الث َّ ْو‬ َ ‫ب َو َر َزقَ ِني ِه ِم ْن‬ ِ َّ ِ ‫(ا ْل َح ْم ُد‬ َ ‫ّلِل الَّذِي َك‬ ‘All Praise is for Allah who has clothed me with this [garment] and provided it for me, with no power nor might from myself.  5th: QUR’AANIC STORIES Story of the cave The prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬used to go to the cave of Heera to contemplate and spend time on his own. One day, the angel Jibreel came to the prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬and commanded him to read. He (‫ )ﷺ‬said “I am not a reader!” Jibreel ordered him to read again. He (‫ )ﷺ‬said again that “I am not a reader”. Jibreel for the third time commanded Muhammed (‫ )ﷺ‬to read. He (‫ )ﷺ‬asked “What should I read?” Jibreel said: َّ ‫ٱلر ۡح َٰ َم ِن‬ ‫ٱلر ِح ِيم‬ ِ َّ ‫بِ ۡس ِم‬ َّ ‫ٱّلِل‬ ‫ ۡٱق َر ۡأ‬٢ ‫علَق‬ َ ‫س َن ِم ۡن‬ ِۡ ‫ق‬ َ َٰ ‫ٱۡلن‬ َ َ‫ َخل‬١ ‫ق‬ َ َ‫ٱس ِم َربِكَ ٱلَّذِي َخل‬ ۡ ِ‫ۡٱق َر ۡأ ب‬ َ َٰ ‫ٱۡلن‬ ‫س َن‬ َ ٤ ‫علَّ َم ِب ۡٱلقَلَ ِم‬ ِ ۡ ‫علَّ َم‬ َ ‫ ٱلَّذِي‬٣ ‫َو َربُّكَ ۡٱۡل َ ۡك َر ُم‬ ٥ ۡ‫َما لَمۡ يَ ۡعلَم‬ Meaning: 1. Recite in the name of your Lord who created. 2. Created the human from a clinging substance. 3. Recite, and your Lord is the most generous. 4. Who taught by the pen. 5. Taught mankind that he did not know.  LESSON (07) 1st: THE CREED Q – What is Tawheed Al Ruboobiyah? A – It is declaring Allah ( ) to be One and Unique in His actions, like creation, sustenance, bringing to life and causing death etc… 2nd: AL HADITH Abu Hurairah ( ) reported: Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬said, “Everything belonging to a Muslim is inviolable for a Muslim; his honour, his blood and property”. (Sahih Muslim) FOR TEACHER AND GUARDIAN: Extract the benefits from the hadith: The importance of the sanctity of a Muslim Applying the knowledge learnt to the students daily life: Respecting the honour and property of a fellow Muslim and not to harm him. 3rd: REMEMBRANCE (DHIKR) Supplication when wearing a new garment َ‫صنِ َع لَهُ َوأَعُوذُ بِك‬ ُ ‫سأَلُكَ ِم ْن َخ ْي ِر ِه َو َخ ْي ِر َما‬ ْ َ‫س ْوتَنِي ِه أ‬ َ ‫اللَّ ُه َّم لَكَ ا ْل َح ْم ُد أَ ْنتَ َك‬ ُ‫صنِ َع لَه‬ ُ ‫ِم ْن ش َِر ِه َوش َِر َما‬ “O Allah, for You is all praise, You have clothed me with it, I ask You for the good of it and the good for which it was made, and I seek refuge with You from the evil of it and the evil for which it was made.” 4th AL FIQH Nullifiers of Ablution (Wudu) 1. Passing Urine, Wind or Feces 2. Deep Sleep or loss of Consciousness 3. Eating Camel Meat 4. Touching private parts with your hand intentionally. 5th: QUR’AANIC STORIES AAD’s PEOPLE The people of Aad lived in a region known as “Al-Ahqaf”. They lived in the Southern Arabian Peninsula. They were physically well built and renowned for their craftsmanship especially in the construction of tall buildings with lofty towers. They were outstanding in power and wealth, which made them arrogant and boastful. They used to say: )‫ (من أشد منا قوة؟‬- (Who is more powerful than us !) Allah ( ) sent to them prophet Hud (‫ )ﷺ‬from their tribe to command them to worship Allah ( ) alone and to be just. But  they disbelieved him. So Allah ( ) destroyed them by a violent, screaming wind. ‫َادفَأ ُ ۡه ِلكُواْ ِب ِريح‬ٞ ‫َوأَ َّماع‬ ُ‫ورة‬ َ ‫س‬ُ.... )‫وما‬ ٗ ‫س‬ُ ‫س ۡب َع لَيَ ٖال َوثَ َٰ َمنِيَةَ أَيَّام ُح‬ َ ۡ‫علَ ۡي ِهم‬ َ ‫س َّخ َر َها‬ َ ‫ص ۡر‬ َ ٦ ‫صر عَاتِيَ ٖة‬ َ (‫ال َحاقَّ ِة‬ Which Allah imposed upon them for seven nights and eight days in succession, so you would see the people therein fallen as if they were hollow trunks of palm trees. This is the result of those who disbelieve in Allah ( ) and due to their arrogance don’t heed His prophet.  LESSON (08) 1st: THE CREED Tawheed Al-Uloohiyah Q- What is Tawhid Al-Uloohiyah? A - It is declaring that Allah ( ) is the Only God to whom all acts of worship must be directed towards alone such as Salah (prayers), Zakah (Charity), Sawm (fasting), Supplications, etc… )‫(فاعلم أنه َّل إله إَّل هللا واستغفر لذنبك‬ (So know , O Muhammed) there is no God except Allah and ask forgiveness for your sin) Surah Muhammed [47:19] 2nd: AL HADITH Anas ( ) reported: Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬said : He is not one of us who shows no mercy to younger ones and does not acknowledge the honour due to our elders." [At-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud] FOR TEACHER AND GUARDIAN: 4- Extract the benefits from the hadith: Show mercy to the ones younger than us and to honour the ones older than us. 5- Applying the knowledge learnt to the students daily life: I will obey my elder brother/sister, I will buy a gift for my younger brother/sister, and I will not shout at anyone. 3rd: REMEMBRANCE (DHIKR) Supplication when leaving and entering the home 1- When leaving the home, say ِ َّ ‫َّللا َّلَ َح ْو َل َوَّلَ قُ َّوةَ ِإَّلَّ ِب‬ (‫اّلِل‬ َ ُ‫َّللا تَ َو َّك ْلت‬ ِ َّ ‫علَى‬ ِ َّ ‫س ِم‬ ْ ‫) ِب‬ In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah. 2- When entering the home, say (‫َّللا َر ِبنَا تَ َو َّك ْلنَا‬ ِ َّ ‫علَى‬ َ ‫َّللا َخ َرجْ نَا َو‬ ْ ‫َّللا َولَجْ نَا َو ِب‬ ِ َّ ‫س ِم‬ ِ َّ ‫س ِم‬ ْ ‫) ِب‬ In the name of Allah we enter and in the name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we place our trust.’ And then one should greet his family with the following: ِ َّ ُ‫علَ ْي ُك ْم َو َرحْ َمة‬ ُ‫َّللا َوبَ َركَاتُه‬ َ ‫سالَ ُم‬ َّ ‫ال‬ ……………………………………………………………………… 4th: AL FIQH DRY ABLUTION (Tayammum) 1-strike the ground one time (ground means clean sand or dust) with the hands, and wipe the face, then wipe the hands Conditions:  1- Intention and Bismillah 2- Absence of water, or when it is harmful to use 3- Ground must be pure. 5th: QUR’AANIC STORIES The Camel of Saleh (‫)ﷺ‬ Thamud were powerful people who used to build their houses by carving them into mountains but they used to worship idols. (‫)وثمود الذين جابو الصخر بالواد‬ (And Thamud who carved out the rocks in the valley!) So Allah ( ) sent them the prophet Saleh (‫)ﷺ‬, but they disbelieved in his message. They demanded a camel to come out of a rock, so Allah ( ) sent them a camel which came out of a rock. But they increased in their mockery and disbelief, and so out of arrogance they killed the camel. ) ‫ وَّل يخاف عقباها‬.. ‫(فدمدم عليهم ربهم بذنبهم فسواها‬ (“So their lord brought down upon them destruction for their sin and made it equal “upon all of them”) So Allah ( ) sent upon them one terrific cry which had hardly ended when the disbeliever’s of Saleh's (‫ )ﷺ‬people were struck dead, one and all, at the same time.  LESSON (09) 1st: THE CREED Tawhid-Al-Asma was-Sifat Q – What is the Tawhid al asma wa sifat? A - It is an affirmation of all the Divine Names and Attributes of Allah ( ) in a manner that suits His Majesty - as mentioned in the Qur'aan and the Sunnah. )‫(وهلل اۡلسماء الحسنى فادعوه بها‬ (And to Allah belongs the best names so invoke Him by them) )‫(ليس كمثله شئ وهو السميع البصير‬ (There is nothing like Him , and He is All Hearing All Seeing) 2nd: AL HADITH Abu Hurairah ( ) said: The Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬said" ,Do you know what is backbiting?'' The Companions said" :Allah and His Messenger know better.'' Thereupon he said" ,Backbiting is talking about your (Muslim) brother in a manner which he dislikes.'' It was said to him" :What if my (Muslim) brother is as I say.'' He said, If he is actually as you say, then that is backbiting; but if that is not in him, that is slandering''. (Muslim) FOR TEACHER AND GUARDIAN: 1- Extract the benefits from the hadith: Don’t say bad things 2- Applying the knowledge learnt to the students daily life: Don’t say anything bad about another Muslim to avoid backbiting and slander. 3rd: REMEMBRANCE (DHIKR) The etiquette of being on a Road (Passage) 1- Replying to Salaam 2- Enjoining Good and forbidding Evil 3- Lowering one’s gaze (Men looking at women and women looking at men) 4- Removing obstructions from the road 5- Separating the people who are fighting on the road. 4th: AL FIQH Issues in Ablution 1. How to wipe the ear: Wipe the middle of your ear with your index finger and wipe the border with your thumb. 2. How to wash the feet: Wash your feet and rub between the toes, up to and including the ankle.  5th: QUR’AANIC STORIES Companions of the Ditch (Ashaabul Ukhdood) A long time ago, there lived a boy in Yemen who believed in Allah ( ) alone. However, the King of that time was a disbeliever so he ordered his soldiers to kill the boy, but they couldn’t. The believing boy said to the King that if he wishes to kill him, then he should take his arrow and say “In the name of Allah, the God of this boy!” So the King did as instructed and the boy died. As a result, the people who were assembled to witness this event became believers in Allah ( ). This angered the King, so he ordered a ditch to be dug and a fire to be lit inside and then he ordered his soldiers to throw the believers in to the ditch. Allah ( ) punished the King whose fate is in the hellfire.  LESSON (10) 1st: THE CREED Polytheism (Shirk) Q – What act has Allah ( ) forbidden? A- It is polytheism (Shirk) Q – What is the evidence from Qur'aan? A – )‫عظيم‬ ‫(إن الشرك لظلم‬ (Polytheism is a great injustice) 2nd: AL HADITH Abu Hurairah ( ) said: The Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬said" ,Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the worst of false tales. Do not look for other's faults. Do not spy on one another, and do not compete each other ,Do not be jealous of one another and do not nurse enmity against one another. And O Allah's worshipers! Be brothers (as Allah has ordered you!') [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] 3rd: REMEMBRANCE (DHIKR) Supplication of ISTISQA (Asking for rain) And while raining 1- When the rains are delayed, we say: )‫ ثالث مرات‬، ‫( اللهم أغثنا‬ (O Allah relieve us) 2- While raining we say: )ً‫(اللهم صيبا ً نافعا‬ (O Allah may it be beneficial rain cloud) 3- When the rain has stopped, we say:  )‫(مطرنا بفضل هللا ورحمته‬ (We have been given rain by the grace and mercy of Allah) 4- If the rain does not stop and it becomes dangerous, we say: )‫(اللهم حوالينا وَّل علينا‬ (O Allah let the rain fall around us and not upon us!) 5th: QUR’AANIC STORIES The people of Pharaoh Pharaoh was the ruler of Egypt and he was a disbeliever who had enslaved the children of Israel, and he said: )‫(أنا ربكم اۡلعلى‬ (I am your greatest God!) Under his harsh rule, the children of Israel were being killed, so Allah () sent to him his prophet Moosa (‫)ﷺ‬. So Pharaoh summoned his magicians to defeat Moosa (‫ )ﷺ‬and his brother Harun (‫)ﷺ‬, and their magic was an illusion to make people believe that their staves were moving like snakes! But Allah ( ) inspired Moosa (‫ )ﷺ‬to throw his own staff down, which became a big snake which ate all the small snakes. Seeing this, the magicians got scared and believed in Allah ( ) but Pharaoh increased in his disbelief and disobedience. The Pharaoh prepared an army to kill Moosa (‫ )ﷺ‬and whoever was with him. Moosa (‫ )ﷺ‬and the children of Israel fled and when they reached the sea they were trapped, but Allah ( ) inspired Moosa (‫ )ﷺ‬to hit the sea with his staff which parted and each portion was like a great towering mountain. Moosa (‫ )ﷺ‬and his people were saved and the Pharaoh and his soldiers drowned when they tried to follow.  LESSON (11) 1st: THE CREED The Three fundamentals Q - What are the three fundamentals that every Muslim must learn? A- The three fundamentals are: 1- Knowing Your Rubb (the Lord, the Creator, the Sustainer, and the One in Whose Hand is the disposal of all affairs). 2- Knowing your religion (Islam). 2- Knowing your Prophet Muhammed (‫)ﷺ‬. Q - What is the evidence from Hadith? A- ‫قال رسول هللا صلى هللا عليه وسلم (ذاق طعم اَّليمان من رضي باهلل‬ ) ً‫ربا ً وباۡلسالم دينا ً وبمحمد نبيا ً ورسوَّل‬ (He tasted the faith, the one who accepted Allah as a Lord and Islam as a religion and Muhammed as a messenger and prophet) ……………………………………………………………………………. 2nd: AL HADITH Hudhaifah ( ) said: The Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬said" ,The person who goes about with calumnies will never enter Jannah''. (Muslim) FOR TEACHER AND GUARDIAN: Calumnies: A person who thinks that telling tales is lawful, and practices it to create conflict and quarrels amongst people despite the fact that he knows it is unanimously forbidden, and reason for not going to Jannah. 3rd: REMEMBRANCE (DHIKR) Remembrance when hearing Thunder and Wind 1- When hearing the thunder say: (‫الر ْع ُد ِب َح ْم ِد ِه َوا ْل َم َال ِئكَةٌ ِم ْن ِخيفَ ِت ِه‬ َ ُ‫ان الَّذِي ي‬ َّ ‫س ِب ُح‬ َ ‫س ْب َح‬ ُ ) (Exalted who the thunder exalts (ALLAH) with praise of Him, and the angels as well from fear of him) 2- When hearing the wind say: )‫(اللهم اني أسالك من خيرها وأعوذ بك من شرها‬ (O Allah I ask you the good of it, and I seek refuge with you from the evil of it) 3- When hearing the braying of a donkey say: )‫(أعوذ باهلل من الشيطان الرجيم‬ (I take refuge with Allah from the accursed devil) 4- When hearing the crow of a Rooster say: )‫(نسأل هللا من فضله‬ (we ask Allah from his favour) 5- When hearing the bark of a dog say: )‫(نعوذ باهلل من الشيطان‬ (we refuge with Allah from the devil)  4th: AL FIQH How to wipe over the slippers or socks 1. Slippers: what is worn on foot made of skin 2. Socks: what is worn on foot made of cotton or wool. 3. It is permissible to wipe on slippers or socks. Duration: 1. The traveler for three days and the resident for one day and night. 2. Starting from the first wipe on ablution. Description of wiping: 1- The way in which one wipes over them is to put one’s wet fingers on the toes then pass them over the feet to the shin; 2 the right foot should be wiped with the right hand and the left foot with the left hand. 3 The fingers should be spread when wiping and it should not be repeated. 5th: QUR’AANIC STORIES The Jinn’s Faith When the prophet Muhammed (‫ )ﷺ‬came back from Taif to Makkah, he was sad and upset because the people of Taif disbelieved in his message. Then the prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬sat down near by the ALSAIL ALKABEER remembering Allah and complaining to Him his weakness and helplessness and the prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬started reciting the Qur'aan. A group of jinn heard the Qur'aan being recited. And when they listened to Allah’s words they believed in Islam and went back to their tribe calling them to Islam, and the Jinn believed in the message of Muhammed (‫)ﷺ‬.  LESSON (12) 1st: THE CREED Pillars of Islam Q -What is the meaning of Islam? A - Islam means i.e. submission to Allah with Tawheed. Q-What are the pillars of Islam? A- 1- Testimony of Faith (There is no true God except Allah and Muhammed is the Messenger of Allah ) 2- To establish Salat (prayers). 3- To pay Zakat. 4- To observe Saum (fasting) in Ramadan. 5- Hajj (pilgrimage to the Sacred House) if one can afford the journey. ……………………………………………………………………………. 2nd: AL HADITH Abu Hurairah ( ) reported: Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬said" ,There are three signs of a hypocrite: When he speaks, he lies; when he makes a promise, he breaks it; and when he is trusted, he betrays his trust”. (AL-BUKHARI) FOR TEACHER AND GUARDIAN: 1- Hypocrite: A hypocrite is the one who professes Islam before the Muslims but conceals hatred and animosity against them and disbelieves in his heart. 2- Applying the knowledge learnt to the students daily life: If my father asks me where I was then I will tell him the truth, and if I promise anyone anything then I will keep my promise. 3rd REMEMBRANCE (DHIKR) Supplication when riding the animal 1- when climbing on the animal or getting in to a car say ‫هللا‬ ‫بسم‬ 2- when sitting on the animal or in the car say ‫الحمدهلل‬ 3- when the animal or car starts moving say ‫(سبحان الذي سخر لنا هذا وما كنا له مقرنين وانا الى ربنا‬ )‫لمنقلبون‬ (How perfect He is, The One Who has placed this [transport] at our service, and we ourselves would not have been capable of that, and to our Lord is our final destiny) 4th: AL FIQH Conditions and things that invalidate the wiping Conditions: 1- Wear it when you are having purity. 2- The socks should be pure. 3- It should be permissible. 4- It should be covering the foot. Things that invalidate: 1- When the time is over. 2- When removing both socks or one of them.  5th: QUR’AANIC STORIES NUH (‫)ﷺ‬ The prophet Nuh (‫ )ﷺ‬came after Adam (‫)ﷺ‬. Allah sent Nuh (‫ )ﷺ‬him to guide his people to worship Allah alone. They worshipped idols who were called (Wadd, Suwa`, Yaghuth, Ya`uq and Nasr - ، ً ‫ وسواعا‬، ً ‫(ودا‬ ‫ ونسرا‬، ‫ ويعوق‬، ‫ويغوث‬. For 950 years Nuh (‫ )ﷺ‬called to the worship of Allah alone, but the people disbelieved in his message. As a result, Allah asked Nuh to make a ship and load upon the ship a male and female of each creature. Nuh made the ship and loaded it up. Then Allah sent down the rain and caused the earth to burst with springs, and the whole earth drowned except those who were on the ship. The disbelievers were drowned and the believers were saved.  LESSON (13) 1st: THE CREED Q -What is the meaning of Islam ? A - Islam means i.e. submission to Allah with Tawheed. Q-What are the pillars of Islam? A- 1- Testimony of Faith (There is no true God except Allah and Muhammed is the Messenger of Allah) 2- To establish Salah (prayers). 3- To pay Zakah. 4- To observe Saum (fasting) in Ramadan. 5- Hajj (pilgrimage to the Sacred House) if one can afford the journey. 2nd: AL HADITH Abu Hurairah ( ) reported: A man asked the Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬to give him advice, and he (‫ )ﷺ‬said" ,Do not get angry.'' The man repeated that several times and he (‫ )ﷺ‬replied every time " Do not get angry''. (Al-Bukhari) FOR TEACHER AND GUARDIAN: How to treat anger: seek refuge in Allah from Shaytaan, remembering Allah. Ablution; According to one Hadith, Prophet Muhammed (‫)ﷺ‬ advised an angry person to sit. If still angry then let him lie down. 3rd: REMEMBRANCE (DHIKR) Supplication on travelling 1- ‫والتقوى‬ ‫اللهم انا نسألك في سفرنا هذا البر‬  O Allah, we ask You for birr and taqwaa in this journey of ours, and we ask You for deeds which please You 2- ‫اللهم هون علينا سفرنا هذا واطو عنا بعده‬ O Allah, facilitate our and let us cover it’s distance quickly. 4th: AL FIQH Q. What is the ruling to delay the prayers from its actual timings? A. It is not allowed to delay the prayers from its timings. 5th: QUR’AANIC STORIES The Owners of Garden The following story is mentioned in Surah Qalam, Chapter 68 of the Holy Qur’aan. There once lived a wealthy and pious man who had a huge garden with trees laden with fruits. After the fruits were picked, the poor would come and the pious man would distribute the fruit. This man had many sons who were not so pious. When their father died, they discussed a plan of not distributing some of the fruits among the poor. One of the sons had a concern. What will they tell the poor people when they gather to take their fruits next time? To avoid giving the poor their share, one of them suggested removing all the fruits in the night and thus clearing the garden before dawn so that nobody could come and ask for his share. Everyone agreed to this suggestion. Since they were not even afraid of Allah, they forgot to say 'Insha-Allah', which means if Allah Wills. They went to sleep. In the early morning, all of them got up and hurried to the garden. When they reached the garden and saw it was blackened, they said this was not their garden, but when they saw there was no other way around, they were wonder struck! Soon they realized the situation and yelled: "Verily, we have gone astray," "Nay! Indeed we are deprived of (the fruits)!" The best among them said: "Did I not say to you 'Why not glorify (Allah)'?" He had been advising them earlier against this act, for he had said it is only Allah who would enhance their fruits if they continued to give away some of them in charity. All of them felt regretful over their misdeed. They turned, to one another, in reproach and said: "Glory to our Lord! Verily we have been doing wrong. Alas for us! We have indeed transgressed!"  LESSON (14) 1st: THE CREED Q - What is Eemaan? A- Eemaan (Faith) means to believe in the heart, to confess by the tongue and to act with the parts of the body. The Level of Eemaan increases by obedience of Allah and His Messenger Muhammed (‫)ﷺ‬ and decreases by sins and evil acts The pillars of Eemaan Q – What are the pillars of Eemaan? A - The pillars of Eemaan are six i.e. to believe in: 1. Allah. 2. His Angels. 3. His Messengers. 4. His Books. 5. The Last Day. 6. Divine Preordainments good or bad. 2nd: AL HADITH Ibn `Umar ( ) reported: Messenger of Allah (‫ )ﷺ‬said" A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim. So he should not oppress him nor should he hand him over to (his Satan or to his self which is inclined to evil). Whoever fulfills the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfill his needs. (AL-BUKHARI)  3rd: REMEMBRANCE (DHIKR) Supplication and etiquette when sneezing and when yawning 1- When a Muslim sneezes then he should put his hand on his mouth and not harm people around him. 2- When he finishes he should say )‫(الحمدهلل‬ 3- And the person who hears him saying that he should say ‫يرحمك هللا‬ (May Allah have mercy on you) 4- The sneezer then should reply: )‫(يهديكم هللا ويصلح بالكم‬ (May Allah guide you and rectify your condition) 5- The messenger of Allah reported that: )‫(إذا تثائب أحدكم فليمسك بيده على فمه‬ (If you yawn then put your hand on your mouth) 4th: AL FIQH Obligatory and nullifiers of Dry Ablution Obligatory: 1- Spread fingers and strike the ground (dust or sand) and blow/shake off excess. 2- Wipe across the whole of the face including the beard 3- Wipe the hands and palms Nullifiers: 1- If the water is available and the ability to use it. 2- All the nullifiers of Ablution.  5th: QUR’AANIC STORIES The Jews of Banu Nadir One day the Jews of Banu Nadir wanted to kill the prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬so they put a rock on the roof of a house to fall down on the prophet (‫)ﷺ‬, but Allah told his prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬and saved him. The prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬wanted to expel Banu Nadir from Madina, but they were holed up in their houses. So Allah ( )cast terror into their hearts and they left their houses - even taking the roofs of their houses while leaving. Thus they became like the person who destroys his house by his hands.