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School of Ahlul’Bait Grade 7 History Cover Design by: Zainab Khan Shia-Muslim Association of Bay Area Second Edition (Revision 1.0) First Printing September, 2011 Compilers and Co-Authors: Dr. Hassan Abu Ghaida, Member, Syllabus Committee, Sister Azita Sagarzadeh, Member, Syllabus Committee, Sister Urooj Kazmi, Chair Syllabus Committee, School of Ahlul’Bait, Shia-Muslim Association of Bay Area Editors: Sister Urooj Kazmi, Chair Syllabus Committee, School of Ahlul’Bait, Shia-Muslim Association of Bay Area Copyright Free & Non-Profit Notice: School of Ahlul’Bait curriculum material can be freely copied, duplicated, reproduced, quoted, distributed, printed, used in derivative works and saved on any media and platform for non-profit and educational purposes only. A fee no higher than the cost of copying may be charged for the material. 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SHIA ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ANY ORGANIZATION, PRODUCT OR VENDOR MENTIONED IN THIS BOOK. 2 Grade 7 History Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Section I: Islamic History ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Chapter 1: Biography of Fatimah Zahra (SA) ................................................................................................................ 8 1.1 Worksheet: Biography of Fatimah Zahra (SA) ................................................................................................13 Chapter 2: Imam Ali’s (a) Biography ............................................................................................................................15 2.1 Worksheet: Imam Alis (a) Biography ..............................................................................................................17 Chapter 3: In Mecca – Before Hijrah ............................................................................................................................18 3.1 His Conduct at Dhul Ashira .............................................................................................................................18 3.2 The Sacrifice of Imam Ali (A) on the Night of Migration ...............................................................................18 3.3 His Fulfillment of the Obligations of the Prophet (S) in Mecca ......................................................................19 3.4 Worksheet: In Mecca – Before Hijrahh ...........................................................................................................20 Chapter 4: In Medina - After Hijrah ..............................................................................................................................21 4.1 The Declaration of Brotherhood ......................................................................................................................21 4.2 The Marriage of Imam Ali and Syeda Fatimah (S) ..........................................................................................22 4.3 The Battle of Badr ............................................................................................................................................22 4.4 The Battle of Uhud ...........................................................................................................................................23 4.5 The Battle of Ahzab .........................................................................................................................................23 4.6 Removing the Idols from the Holy Ka’ba ........................................................................................................24 4.7 Taking up the Standard at Khyber ...................................................................................................................25 4.8 Worksheet: In Medina - After Hijrah ...............................................................................................................26 Chapter 5: The Virtues of Imam Ali (a) ........................................................................................................................28 5.1 The Virtues and the Qualities of the Holy Imam (a) ........................................................................................28 5.1.1 His Faith in Allah and the Prophet (s) .........................................................................................................28 5.1.2 His Knowledge ............................................................................................................................................28 5.1.3 His Bravery ..................................................................................................................................................29 5.1.4 His Eloquence ..............................................................................................................................................29 5.1.5 His Ability to Govern ..................................................................................................................................29 5.1.6 His Piety ......................................................................................................................................................29 5.1.7 His Generosity .............................................................................................................................................29 5.2 To Love the Holy Imam (a) and to be his Shia ................................................................................................29 5.3 Worksheet: The Virtues of Imam Ali (a) .........................................................................................................31 Chapter 6: The Event of Ghadeer Khum .......................................................................................................................33 6.1 The Farewell Pilgrimage ..................................................................................................................................33 6.1.1 Date and Location ........................................................................................................................................33 6.1.2 Revelation of Qur'anic Verse 5:67 ...............................................................................................................33 6.1.3 The Sermon .................................................................................................................................................33 6.1.4 Tradition of the Two Weighty Things (thaqalayn) ......................................................................................34 6.1.5 Acknowledgement of Authority ..................................................................................................................34 6.1.6 Revelation of Qur'anic Verse 5:3 .................................................................................................................35 6.1.7 Hassan b. Thabit's poetry .............................................................................................................................35 6.1.8 Oath of Allegiance .......................................................................................................................................35