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Saturday Islamic School Summary Syllabus for Islamic Studies Core books 1. Islam Beliefs and Teaching, Ghulam Sarwar, The Muslim Educational Trust 2. Towards Understanding Islam, Abul Ala Mowdudi 3. The Fundamentals of Tawheed, Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips, International Islamic Publishing House 4. Let Us Be Muslims, Khurshid Ahmed, Islamic Foundation Leicester 5. Forty Hadiths, An-Nawawi 6. A Muslim Boy’s Guide to Life’s Big Changes, Sami Khan, Ta-Ha Publishers 7. A Muslim Girl’s Guide to Life’s Big Changes, Rayhana Khan, Ta-Ha Publishers Copyright ©This syllabus has been developed over time by Saturday Islamic School. No part of its content may be used without written consent from SIS. SIS ~ Education & Fun in the Islamic Way Saturday Islamic School Summary Syllabus for Islamic Studies, Class 1 Wk Key Learning Reference to Resource Notes Share the message from Story of prophet Adam (a:) - the the Qur’an as a story. creation of mankind – people have a Qur’an 2:30-38 1 Introduce ‘shaytan’ who choice to do good or not; otheres IB&T, p141 wants people not to listen do not to Allah. Make a folding-book about the Simple folded book to 2 See note 1 different things created by Allah capture ‘creation of Allah’ The story of prophet Nuh (a:) and Make relevant links to 3 IB&T, p142 the great flood ‘Noah and the Ark’ Make a picture book about living 4 As in wk 2 things/animals created by Allah Story of Prophet Ibrahim (a:) and 5 IB&T, p144 his father Aazar More Islamic Nursery Rhymes and 6 short songs Emphasis how things were Story of Prophet Musa (a:) and his when Musa (a:) was born 7 IB&T, p146 brothr Harun (a:) and why he was sent down the River Nile Include: story of brothers; Story of Prophet Yusuf (a:) and his 8 Qur’an: Surah Yusuf sold in market; jail & brothers dream of seven cows Story about Prophet Isa (a:) and 9 IB&T, p148 Bani-Israil Make reference to the SIS Overview of SIS values with an SIS values presentation Diary and how it can be 10 emphasis on S=smile and be slides used to track progress on respectful SIS value Assessment of this term’s learning – 11 focus on Qur’anic stories Key guidance The meaning of Islam. Our faith 12 and the Qur’an. Respect for Qur’an ‘Towards understanding and learning about Deen Islam’, and ‘Let us be Muslims’ The five pillars of Islam – supported 13 As above by rhymes and art Introduction to Shahadah and its Do not use complicated 14 meaning. Islamic Nursery rhymes See note 2 words on Shahada Ensure pupils understand Memorisation of Shahadah and its 15 IB&T, p39 the meaning of all the meaning through art-work in class words – use simple words SIS ~ Education & Fun in the Islamic Way Learn about the importance of saying Salam. Also the importance Key guidance 16 of starting everything with Bismillah; See notes 3 and how to make niyah for good ‘Forty Hadiths’ things Learning the names of the five daily prayers. Also how to make wudu 17 IB&T, p40 and be clean before praying or reading the Qur’an Fasting, Hajj and Zakah – briefly 18 IB&T, p70 & 74 cover the topics Learning the short Dua’s within 19 IB&T, p50-54 prayers Practical demonstration of prayers – 20 emphasise on the movements, and IB&T, p51-52 the need to focused Islamic rhymes - learning the ‘sanaa’ 21 (Subhanaka…) and the duruds Revision of this term’s learning with 22 a focus on the five pillars of Islam Learning about Prophet 23 Muhammed’s (pbuh) life - early IB&T, p79-81 childhood to Nabuwat A story about our Prophet 24 Muhammed (pbuh) The prophet inviting people to Islam – some accepting others rejecting. 25 IB&T, p82-98 The Story about Shahaba Bilal (r:) and call to the prayers Learning to say the Adhan and the 26 IB&T, p44-45 meaning in English Brief discussion about Halal and 27 IB&T, p172-173 Haram (in the context of food) Lessons from the Prophet: good Based on Qur’anic verses 28 manger; kindness and sharing; See notes 4 and Sahih Hadiths respect; forgiveness, and good work Celebrations in Islam – introduce the Also see notes 5 on 29 IB&T, p174-175 terms Eid-ul-Fitr; and Eid-ul-Adha celebration of birthdays The story of the Kaba, and the See notes 6 and 30 building of the prophet’s mosque complement with other (support by pictures and videos) authentic information A story about our Prophet 31 Muhammed (pbuh) Making a fact-book about Prophet 32 See notes 1 Muhammed (pbuh) A story from the life of our prophet 33 Muhammed. SIS ~ Education & Fun in the Islamic Way Notes 1. How to make a simple folded book. Fold A4 paper in half portrait. Then fold in half in landscape, and then in quarter. Now open up and cut along the folded line (portrait) up to the 3rd quarter – leave the last quarter intact. Now fold as zig-zag and make into a book. 2. ‘I witness that there is no God but Allah, and Muhammed (phuh) is His messenger’. Explain that ‘witness’ is to see – when we look around, we see evidence of the shahada all around us. 3. https://blog.islamiconlineuniversity.com/etiquette-of-saying-salam/ 4. https://abuaminaelias.com/kindness-in-the-quran-and-sunnah/ (just an example) 5. https://archive.islamonline.net/?p=717 6. https://themuslimvibe.com/faith-islam/in-history/the-history-of-the-house-of-allah-the-holy- kaaba 7. SIS ~ Education & Fun in the Islamic Way Saturday Islamic School Summary Syllabus for Islamic Studies, Class 2 Wk Key Learning Reference to Resource Notes Who is Allah - Why is He the Lord of Supplement with ‘Towards everything. Powers of Allah – 1 IB&T, p13 understanding Islam’, and introduce the concept that Allah has ‘Let us be Muslims’ 99 Names to describe His powers Introduce five Names of Allah: Al- 2 Khaliq; Ar-Razzak; Al-Ghaffar; Ar- See notes 1 Rahman; As-Salam Counting Allah’s blessings – all that Allah has given without us asking – 3 See notes 2 caring/loving people; air/water; food & shelter etc. Brief explanations of the terms: IB&T, p221 see notes on 4 Muslim, Islam, Qur’an and Iman. explanations of the terms Qur’an and Sunnah – introduce hadith. Key teachings from Qur’an 5 (reliance on Allah, Salah, patience); IB&T, p153-156 a few key sunnahs (saying Salam, pleasantness) Looking at ‘good work’ and ‘bad ‘Fundamentals of 6 work’ and linking it with ‘shirk’ Tawheed’ (which is a lie about Allah) Al-iman-al-mufassal - seven beliefs – belief in Allah, Angels, Books, 7 IB&T, p17 Prophets, Last Day, Qadr, Life after death Learn al-iman-al-mufassal in Arabic 8 As above with meaning in English Learn the true meaning of Shahada with an emphasis on the oneness of IB&T + Towards 9 Allah and Muhammed (pbuh) being Understanding Islam the last of prophets Overview of SIS values with an 10 emphasis on A=always trying and SIS Values Slides doing the best Assessment with a focus on key 11 beliefs and tawheed Life and work of prophet Isa (a:) and linking it with aspects of 12 IB&T, p148-149 Christmas. How Muslims should treat people of other religions Importance of cleanliness. How to make wudu (practical 13 IB&T, p41-44 demonstration). How to have a shower/ bath SIS ~ Education & Fun in the Islamic Way The importance of making good intention. Intention is the desire (in the heart) to do something. Forty Hadiths and other 14 Etiquette of (a) eating, (b) reading authentic Hadiths the Qur’an, (c) leaving the house, (d) going to the Mosque, and (e) using the toilets Five daily prayers – how to pray 15 IB&T, p48-58 (practical demonstration) Revision of sana, duruds and the 16 short du’s recited during five daily IB&T, p49 & 53 prayers. The etiquette to be observed when praying – things that must be done 17 IB&T, p70 and the things that should be avoided during prayers When we must do Wudu and the 18 IB&T, p42-44 Fards (musts) in Wudu. Learn At-Tashahud with the 19 IB&T, p53 meaning in English The teaching from fasting during the 20 month of Ramadan. Why is IB&T p72-73 Ramadan important to Muslims Rhyme about fasting and Ramadan ‘Months in Islam’ by Zain 21 with activity. Learn the names of Bhikha Arabic months Revision of the above and 22 reinforcing the main learning. Learning the Adhan and its meaning 23 in simple English. Class competition IB&T, p44-45 on calling the Adhan Halal and Haram in Islam (in 24 See notes 3 relation to food and clothes). Some of the practices in Arab IB&T, p80-81 25 society before the birth of the Prophet (pbuh) Also see notes 4 The story of the Prophet ‘Don’t talk about Muhammed and the old lady 26 Muhammad’ by Dawud (supported by Dawud Wansby Wansby nasheed) Why people go to hajj and the main 27 lessons from the journey of the life IB&T, p74-76 time The story of Prophet Ibrahim and Isamil (a:) building the Kaba. What Qur’an 2:127 28 it means to sacrifice the thing that See notes 5 and 6 you love most. What things could Qur’an 37:103-107 the children sacrifice SIS ~ Education & Fun in the Islamic Way Celebrations in Islam – what we are 29 allowed to celebrate and what we IB&T, p174 should not celebrate Some of the main lessons from the life of our prophet.
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