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THE 5 PILLARS
Islam is based on five pillars. This means it is based on five very important things that we MUST follow.
1. Shahadah - To believe in and worship only Allah. To believe that Muhammad (pbuh) is His messenger.
2. Salah - We must pray the Salah five times a day. The daily prayers are Fajr, Zohr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.
3. Zakah - We purify our wealth by giving a small amount to the poor. This is given from our extra wealth.
4. Sawm - Means fasting in the month of Ramadhan. We fast from before Fajr until Maghrib (sunset).
5. Hajj - Is the pilgrimage to Makkah. We perform the Hajj at least once in our lifetime, if we can do it.
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ISLAM
Islam is the deen of the Muslims. Islam is an Arabic word which is taken from the words peace and submission.
We submit to Allah by choosing to follow His guidance and to not do anything against His wishes.
When we follow Islam, there is peace: peace in our lives; peace in the community and peace in the world.
Islam is not only a religion but a way of life. Islam is the way of life for all the Muslims in the world.
A Muslim is a person who follows the command of Allah in every part of his or her life.
Islam is not a new religion. All the people who followed the true teachings of their prophets were Muslims.
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SHAHADAH
When people become Muslims they say the shahadah with their mouths. They also believe it in their hearts.
Shahadah means to bear witness to something. In Islam, it means to bear witness to the oneness of Allah.
The first part is to bear witness that there is only one God - Allah - Who alone we worship.
The second part is to bear witness that Muhammad (pbuh) is the last and final messenger of Allah.
A person who believes the shahadah in his or her heart is indeed a Muslim. All Muslims believe the Shadahah.
All prophets taught that Allah is one, without a partner or a son. They told us to worship only Allah.
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We must try our best to be good and follow Islam like we should, by showing respect to mum and dad and keeping away from evil and bad.
We must stay on the path that is straight and a great love for truth it will create. By leaving all our selfishness behind, we will become just, honest and kind.
We should go to the mosque and pray and learn about Islam every day. Only if we practice all that we learn, happiness and paradise we will earn.
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To believe that Allah is only one, the creator of everything - including man. Its Allah we worship, to him we pray, the Lord and Master of the final day.
In Muhammad we also believe, prophethood and wahi he did receive. He was the last and final guide, whose message will forever reside.
So leave falsehood and evil aside and let Islam in our hearts abide. Success and happiness will only thrive when the Shahadah in our heart is alive.
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B Five good things we should do everyday
C Write down five people we should respect
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T O P H Q U R A N H I U A I S L A M U P R O P V T B L X V K Z E X N B Z M O S Q U E J A O E U T B P M I Q R H C H S W R W P S Y G S S E G T O U S U B M I S S I O N C T S S A P C C V H B H K H I Z P R O P H E T S S K
can you FIND THESE WORDS ?
ISLAM HONEST PEACE QURAN SUBMISSION PROPHETS TRUTH MOSQUE
do you know their meaning ?
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FIVE ZAKAH PILLARS SAWM SHAHADAH HAJJ SALAH ISLAM
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...This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed my favours upon you, and have chosen Islam as your religion…
Surah Al Ma'idah(5): verse 3
The Qur'an was revealed over a period of 23 years. The verses of the Qur'an came down piecemeal (a little at a time) untilthe Qur'an was completed.
We learn that Allah chose the name Islam as our way of life. We learn that Islam is the perfect way of life. We also learn that Islam is based purely on the guidance of Allah - it is not man made.
Nothing new should be added to Islam because Allah had already perfected and completed it.
INTERESTING FACTS Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world. More people are accepting Islam than any other religion. It is the fastest growing religion in Europe and America. The truth of Islam is clearly seen in the Holy Qur'an which has helped improve the lives of billions of humans. Even today, people turn to the Qur'an for guidance and are moved by the words of Allah.
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SOURCES "Whoever dies knowing The Sahabah were the that there is no other companions of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). god but Allah will enter They passed down information about the paradise." Prophet (pbuh) and about his life to the Muslim next generation. They In Islam, the most basic and the also passed down any advice and teachings most important belief is Tawheed. the Prophet (pbuh) had This is the belief in Allah who is our given them. only true Creator, Master and Sustainer of the universe. He is the These sayings were then collected by later Lord towards whom we directMuslim all our scholars and put into worship. books. There are many great Hadith collections and great Muhadith We must truly believe this in our (Hadith scholars) that hearts for us to be Muslims. It is came in the later easy to say this with our lips but its generations. only when we believe this in our heart and act upon this that we will be successful.
In the Hereafter, Allah will reward those who believe in and live by this fact, with Paradise.
Question: What is a Hadith?
Hadith means news or information. In Islam, Hadith refers to sayings and doings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh); actions done with his approval and information which is related to him (e.g. his description).
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Its time for Fajr Salah. Help Abdullah get to the Masjid as quickly as possible.
Salah is an important part of Islam. Muslims must perform Salah, five times a day. The five prayers are Fajr, Zohr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. According to Hadith, a person who performs Salah with Jamaat (congregation) will get 27 times more reward than performing it on his own.
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Mus’ab bin Umair and Asad bin Zurarah were sitting under the shade of a wall, resting from the hot desert sun. Earlier that morning they had been talking to some of the people of Yathrib about Islam. As they sat and rested, they chatted with each other.
Suddenly, Usaid bin Hudair came towards them and was angry, in fact he was very angry. He had his spear with him and was looking to sort someone out. He saw the two companions talking to each other and recognised them. He began to march towards them, shaking his spear menacingly as he strode.
Now Usaid wasn’t a violent fellow but was a strong and courageous man. He was very well respected in Yathrib and was considered an intelligent and wise person. He was the chief of his tribe but had spent his life worshipping idols.
When he reached the two friends, he spoke to them angrily. He said that he wasn’t happy that these two Muslims were speaking to the people of Yathrib. He knew that many people had accepted Islam but he felt that idol worship was still the correct religion!
Mus’ab knew that Usaid was very angry and might not listen to them. Mus’ab spoke to him in a soft and gentle voice. “Brother,” he said, “Why don’t you sit with us for a few moments and listen to what we have to say?” Mus’ab continued, “If you don’t like what we say then do as you wish.”
This was a reasonable idea and Usaid accepted it. He stuck his spear into the sand and sat down to listen to what they had to say. Mus’ab explained to him about Islam and how it was the correct way of life for human beings. He told him that Islam encouraged people to be good and to leave all bad and evil things. He spoke to him about Allah and about the day of Judgement. He talked for a short time and then recited some verses of the Qur'an.
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The expression on Usaid’s face changed as the words melted his heart. His anger went away and tears of joy rolled down his cheeks. He had seen the truth and knew that these wonderful words of wisdom could only be from Allah. They moved him so much that he hugged Mus’ab and accepted Islam on the spot.
Usaid had experienced the truth and became a pious and respected Muslim. He was kind and considerate and would help the poor and needy. The people of Yathrib loved him even more and respected this just and honourable man. The words of wisdom and truth had changed him just as it has changed billions of lives throughout the world.
THE MESSAGE OF THE QUR'AN
Many people have studied Islam in the past. Whenever a person comes to the Qur'an with an open and sincere heart, Allah guides that person. This 'hidayah' - true guidance - is a great gift and blessing from Allah.
We should spend a little time everyday studying the Qur'an, not just reading the Qur'an in Arabic but also understanding the message and guidance of the Qur'an. The Qur'an may be over 1400 years old but the message is still important and relevant today. This is part of the miracle of the Qur'an.
May Allah guide us all to the truth and keep us on the straight path. (Ameen)
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Abdul Muttalib had been very sad at the death of his son, Abdullah. He had loved Abdullah more than any of his other sons. However, Abdullah had recently passed away whilst returning from a trade journey. This was near Yathrib and he was buried there.
What saddened Abdul Muttalib more was that Abdullah had passed away so shortly after his marriage to the lady Amina. It was a great match and everyone in Makkah had been overjoyed with this wonderful union.
Amina was very sad by the sudden death of her husband. She didn’t want Abdullah to go on this trade journey in the first place. Instead, she wanted to spend some time with her new husband whom she loved dearly.
From all this sadness there suddenly came the sounds of celebration coming from Amina’s house. People rushed to find Abdul Muttalib to give him the good news but he could not be seen anywhere. They knew the best place to find him would be at the Ka'bah so they rushed there.
When they finally met Abdul Muttalib they gave him the good news of the birth of his grandson. Abdul Muttalib was overjoyed at this wonderful news and thanked Allah for this great blessing and happiness.
Little did Abdullah know that this child would become the greatest person to walk on the face of this Earth. This child grew up to become Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), the last and final messenger of Allah.
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DRAW A PICTURE OF THE KA'BAH
A summary of Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) Family tree
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At the end of each day, if you have done the challenge, colour in one step.
the challenge Whenever you meet a Muslim or speak to him or her on the phone, You must say Asslamu-alaykum. You must do this everyday until the challenge is completed. Saying the salaam is doing a dua for the other person. This dua puts love and unity within the Muslim community. The Prophet (pbuh) and his companions also said the salaam to each other whenever they met. This action has great reward from Allah.
When all the steps are coloured, you have finished the challenge Finish
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WORDS TO LEARN AND REMEMBER
The ninth month in the Islamic calendar. During this month, RAMADHAN the first verses of the Quran came down.
The name of the last and final messenger of Allah - the seal MUHAMMAD of the prophets.
A person who submits his will to the will of Allah. A person MUSLIM who obeys Allah's command.
The special gift of guidance given to human beings. Allah HIDAYAH guides the person to the right path.
Special people, selected by Allah, to deliver His message to PROPHETS the people.
Reminds us to say 'peace be upon him'. This is said after we PBUH say, read or hear our Prophet's name.
To give up something for someone else. E.g. we give up our SUBMISSION own desires for Allah's wishes.
To have calm, harmony and enjoyment. To be at ease PEACE without worries or distractions.
To perform the pilgrimage to Makkah atleast once in a HAJJ lifetime, if one can afford it.
To refrain from eating and drinking during the hours of SAWM daylight (compulsory during Ramadhan).
ZAKAH To give 2.5% of our excess wealth to the poor, once a year.
The Muslim prayer which is performed as Prophet SALAH Muhammad (pbuh) taught. All the prophets did Salah.
The declaration a person makes, who believes in Allah and in SHAHADAH the prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
The way of life as taught by all the prophets of Allah. The way ISLAM of life of the Muslims.
People put money in their banks to keep it safe. In the same way keep these words and their meanings safe in your own memory banks!
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1. WHAT DO THESE WORDS MEAN? Sawm
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2. LEARN THESE WORDS AND COLOUR THEM SALAH
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3. MAKE A SENTENCE USING THESE WORDS Muslim
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TRANSLITERATION Bismillahi Wa ala baraka tillah
MEANING In the name of Allah and on the blessings of Allah
Whenever we begin anything, we should always remember Allah. We remember Allah and thank him for the many blessings that Allah has given us. Food is also a blessing from Allah and we should be grateful to Allah for it.
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TRANSLITERATION Alhamdu lilla hilla zee, atamana wasakana waja alana minal muslimeen
MEANING Praise be to Allah who gave us food and drink and made us from amongst the Muslims
One of the greatest blessings Allah has given us is the food and drink that we consume. We thank Allah for this and also thank Him for the other great blessing of making us amongst the Muslims.
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JUSTICE
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JUSTICE
On the day of Judgement, those people who were just in ruling will be shaded under the throne of Allah.
The people who were just will be seated on pulpits made of light, in the presence of Allah.
When a nation is ruled with justice, the effects are felt all around. The effects are even felt by animals.
One moment in the life of a just ruler is better than sixty years of worship.
In Muslim history, even high profile rulers were brought to court to answer charges made by common people.
On the day of Judgement, Allah will mete out justice to the oppressed - oppressors will be brought to justice.
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CHARACTER
Islam teaches us good manners. The Prophet (pbuh) said, "The best of you are those who have the best manners."
The Prophet(pbuh) is our role model so we should try to be like him. We should take his advice on all matters.
We must always be honest and tell the truth. We should never lie or deceive anyone. We must be trustworthy.
We must be kind and helpful to all. We mustn't look down on others nor think we are superior to them.
We must show respect to our parents by being helpful and kind to them. We should listen to them and obey them.
We can't bully, hit or insult anyone. These qualities are not from Islam and Allah doesn't like the unjust.
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How do we become good? Here is a clue. Whenever we say anything, it must be true. When we play outside, we must not fight. When we talk to others, we say what is right.
We must try to be friendly and never rude and also be happy and in a good mood. We must be trustworthy so we don’t steal and for suffering of others we must feel.
We must help both our mum and dad and never hurt others or make them sad. We must listen to what the teachers say; to the path of goodness, this is the way.
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This is about a boy, who was very bad, who made his parents feel very sad. He was very lazy and would wake up late. He would gulp his food, not emptying the plate.
He would not share even his smallest toy and would bully his brother, a little boy. When his mother told him to go to bed, he would ignore everything that she said.
Wanting a toy, he would kick and scream and didn't care about others, it would seem. He would not wash so was covered in grime and was greedy and selfish all the time.
J is for Justice WWW.MUSALLA.ORG Islamic Activity Lessons Page 33 The prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the last and final messenger of Allah. His life and character is an example for us to follow. Do you know about: A The noble qualities of Muhammad (pbuh)
B The noble deeds done by Muhammad (pbuh)
C Some examples of how he treated people
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T T O P H I U A U V J R T R B H O N E S T L U E X U V K Z X B Z J O S L U S T R U T H F U L T I B T P M I Q R H H W W A H A H E L P F U L R K B P B S Y G S S G O C I L S L S A P C C V H B N E R E S P E C T F U L D H
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TRUSTABLE KIND RELIABLE HONEST HELPFUL TRUTHFUL RESPECTFUL JUST
do you know their meaning ?
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… and let not the hatred of others to you make you swerve to wrong and depart from justice. Be just: that is closer to piety…
(Qur'an 5:8)
This Qur'an Ayat tells us to always be just. If we are just then this will bring us closer to Allah and will help us be good Muslims.
When we deal with people we should be fair to them. It might be that they are enemies or have been bad to us in the past. We should not let this influence our dealings with them.
If we are in a position of power, we should not abuse this by showing favour to one person over another because they might be a friend or relative.
INTERESTING FACTS In the books of seerah, we find that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was a very fair and just person. It was through these qualities that people saw the good character and conduct of Muhammad (pbuh) and became Muslims. At the conquest of Makkah, people saw the mercy and kindness of Muhammad (pbuh) and thousands of people accepted Islam. We too should study seerah and learn a valuable lesson from this great man.
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HADITH PARTS The best struggle (is of) There are 3 different that person who says the parts to a Hadith
words of truth in the 1.The Sanad is the chain of narration - presence of a tyrant from whom to whom the information was Abu Dawud ruler. passed until it came to This Hadith advises that we must be the collector. truthful in all matters. Even if we will 2.The Matn is the actual get into trouble or hardship because text of the Hadith. of this, we must still speak the truth. 3.The collector is the scholar who recorded Life is a struggle to Abuimprove Dawud the Hadith. ourselves and our deen. In this case, it is the best struggle because you These three parts of the Hadith are scrutinised are speaking the truth amidst the by the scholars before falsehood. Sometimes it might be writing them down in easier to tell a small lie but it is more their books. righteous to tell the truth.
Telling the truth has great reward from Allah on the Day of Judgement. You will get more blessing and reward when you tell the truth in a difficult situation.
Question: Why do we need hadith?
The Prophet (pbuh) lived his life according to Islam. The Ahadith give us guidance in many aspects of our personal and social life as well as a deeper understanding of the Qur’an. They are a valuable learning tool.
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Abdullah just heard the Adhan for Salah. Get him to the masjid as quick as possible before Jamaat.
The Adhan is the call to prayer. It is used to let the people know that the time for prayer has started and to hurry to the Masjid. The Mu'azin reads the Adhan out in a loud voice so that people can hear it. Just before the main congregational prayer (jamaat), the Mu'azin recites the Iqamat. DO YOU KNOW THE ADHAN AND THE IQAMAT?
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Back in the history of Islam, the Muslim empire was enormous. Hundreds of thousands of people had accepted Islam causing the Muslim world to spread from Arabia into many different countries. Within a short space, the Islamic world had spread into Africa and Asia so there were Muslims of many different backgrounds, colours and languages.
However, there were many problems on one of its borders. The people and tribes that were against Islam had moved to the countries near the edge of the Muslim empire and would attack and rob the people living there. They became a nuisance and would cause a lot of bloodshed.
The Muslim rulers of the lands were very worried for the welfare of these people who were both Muslims and non-Muslims. They had lived in harmony in the past and enjoyed the benefit of living in this peaceful land. All the peace had gone and the people were now terrified.
The ruler decided to send a big army to guard this border and sort these rebels and bandits out. Before long, a Muslim army was sent there and peace was restored to this whole area. However, all these different groups continued to attack the army and eventually defeated it. Before very long, the state of the country had returned to chaos with small armies coming into the Muslim lands and attacking its people.
The king sent a second army, which resulted in the same conclusion. Finally, the ruler decided to send his nephew, Muhammad bin Qasim, to this land with another army to patrol the area and to restore peace, harmony and prosperity.
Now Muhammad was just a youngster of seventeen but he loved to study from his teachers in the Islamic colleges and universities. He had a great love for Islam and would try and live his life according to Islam.
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When Muhammad bin Qasim got to the lands he managed to restore peace very quickly. He then continued looking after the people in those lands.
The army he commanded also loved and respected this youngster. They loved the way he dealt with the people and the concern he had for their welfare. They liked the way he resolved all issues according to Islam. They loved the fact that he was dedicated to Islam and was an intelligent and fair man.
Before long, many people began to move to the Muslim lands. All the lands near by also became part of the Muslim world. The people accepted Islam in their droves and before very long Islam spread throughout all the neighbouring countries.
These people that accepted Islam long ago were from the lands known today as Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Kashmir. It was through this youngster and his love for justice and fairness that there are Muslims in these countries today.
LIVING BY ISLAM
Whenever a ruler has been just and has ruled according to Islam, we find that there was prosperity and peace. There are many cases throughout history which lead us to the same conclusion.
The opposite case is also true. Whenever the rulers have been corrupt and no longer act according to the noble teachings and principles of Islam, there has been chaos and devastation.
We learn a valuable lesson from this. We should try our best to live according to the teachings of Islam and be good and upright people. If we live according to these principles, Allah will give us prosperity and peace within our lives. Allah will also reward us in the hereafter with Jannah (insha'Allah).
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At the end of each day, if you have done the challenge, colour in one step.
the challenge Whenever we intend to doing something we should say insha-Allah. E.g. you would say, "I will do my homework after coming back from the mosque, Insha-Allah" When we intend to do something, we say Insha- Allah (if Allah wills).This means we are admitting that even though we decide to do something, it will only happen if Allah wills or allows it to happen. Allah is the All-powerful and nothing happens without His permission.
When all the steps are coloured, you have finished the challenge Finish
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WORDS TO LEARN AND REMEMBER
The book of teachings and guidance from Allah to mankind. QUR'AN The word of Allah.
To act with truth and correctness. To judge fairly taking all JUSTICE facts into consideration.
MERCY To act with kindness, compassion and to be forgiving.
HEREAFTER The next life after we die. This life will last forever.
AHADITH The plural of Hadith.
CORRUPT Impure with flaws and errors
MU'AZIN The title of the person who calls out the Adhan.
A group of people. In Salah, it refers to congregational prayer JAMAAT where everyone prays behind the Imam
The call to prayer called out five times a day. It tells the ADHAN people that prayers are about to start.
The account of the life of the final messenger of Allah - SEERAH Muhammad (pbuh).
To hold something in esteem and not violate or hurt it in any RESPECT way.
To trick or mislead someone by making them think one thing DECEIVE whilst it is something else.
OPPRESSOR A harsh ruler who withholds the rights of the people.
Arabic word for Paradise or Heaven. (siometimes spelled JANNAH Jannat)
People put money in their banks to keep it safe. In the same way keep these words and their meanings safe in your own memory banks!
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1. WHAT DO THESE WORDS MEAN? Seerah
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3. MAKE A SENTENCE USING THESE WORDS Adhan
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ARABIC
TRANSLITERATION Bismillahi awwa la hu wa akhira hu
MEANING In the name of Allah, in its begininng and its end.
Sometimes we forget to say the dua at the start of the meal. If we forget the first dua, we say this special dua when we remember during the meal.
It prevents the Shaytan from sharing in the meal.
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HAJJ
Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. Muslims must make the pilgrimage to Makkah at least once in their lifetime.
Although people can visit Makkah anytime, we can only perform the Hajj in the Month of Zul Hijjah.
During Umrah and Hajj, we walk around the Ka'bah seven times then we drink some zam zam.
We then walk between the two hills of Safah and Marwah (Sa'i), 7 times. We then cut our hair or shave our head
During Hajj (8th til 13th Zul Hijjah), we spend time in Mina, Arafah and Muzdalifa. We do the Ramy of Jamarat.
During these days, Hajjis wear the Ihram- two pieces of white unstiched cloth. Women just wear simple clothes.
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KA'BAH FACTS
Whenever Muslims pray,they face the direction of the Ka'bah. The Ka'bah is in Makkah in Saudi Arabia.
The Ka'bah was the first house for the worship of Allah. Millions of people come to Makkah annually.
The Ka'bah forms the shape of a cube. It has no windows. The door is about two meters from the ground.
The Ka'bah has a Hateem (looks like a small semi-circular wall) near it. It was originally part of the Ka'bah.
People go around the Ka'bah seven times. They recite duas as they walk. They also kiss the Hajar-e-Aswad.
The Hajar-e-Aswad is a stone which came from heaven. It was white but the sins of mankind have made it black.
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ARAFAH
The day of Arafah is the most important day of Hajj. The Prophet (pbuh) said that Hajj is Arafah.
People stand from noon til sunset in the plains and slopes of mount Arafah. They make dua to Allah.
Many people weep and ask Allah for forgiveness and other such favours. Allah listens to all duas.
Its like a scene from the last day where all humans will stand before Allah, awaiting their fate.
The day of Arafah is on the 9th day of Zul Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic year.
After the day of Arafah, the rest of the Muslim world have a special day called Eid-ul-Adha.
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Prophets were people that Allah did send. Ibrahim was one - Allah’s friend. His father made idols out of stone and this action he would condone.
He would sit at night and look around, sit and think, not making a sound. He saw the many things Allah had made. When morning came all these would fade.
He decided all 'shirk' he would shun and won’t worship the stars, moon or sun. Instead he would worship the creator of these and this is the Lord that he would please.
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From Allah most high, the command came. To build the Ka'bah, in Allah’s name. Ibrahim started and foundations were laid, stones were collected and the walls made.
He wanted the walls to be quite high, so the stone he stood on began to fly. He built the Ka'bah tall and strong and work was finished before very long.
He was then told to call people here and from all over the world they did appear. They came in their Millions - from every place, from different countries and of every race.
K is for Ka'bah WWW.MUSALLA.ORG Islamic Activity Lessons Page 54 People come from all over the world to perform Hajj. Many people change their lives when they return home. In Hajj, they pray a lot and make lots of dua. A Things people ask for when making dua.
B Good changes that are made in some people.
C Things and places people see at Hajj.
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M T H O P H I U A U V A U K A B A H H T B L X R Z V T K Z X B Z J O U A D B E P M M I Q R H H F A W E W I P S Y G S S A L G M O N C S S A P C H I C V H A B M A K K A H F D M A D I N A H K I Z A S K H E J A M A R A T
can you FIND THESE WORDS ?
KA'BAH ARAFAT HATEEM MUZDALIFA MAKKAH JAMARAT MINA MADINA
do you know their meaning ?
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HAJJ REPENT ZAMZAM DUA TAWAF UMRAH SALAH QUR'AN
do you know their meaning ?
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And proclaim amongst the people (about observing) Hajj (pilgrimage), they shall come to you on foot and on every lean camel, they shall come from every deep and distant (mountain highway)..
Holy Quran 22:27
The command came to Prophet Ibrahim (as) to tell the people to perform the Hajj to this noble house (i.e. the Ka'bah). So the Hajj was started by Ibrahim (as) which was many hundreds of years before Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) time.
The people come from all corners of the world to perform the Hajj. Every town and city in the world seems to be sending Hajjis every year to Makkah. Millions of Hajjis make pilgrimage every year. People come to Hajj on different types of transport such as ships, planes, buses and by walking.
INTERESTING FACTS Muhammad (pbuh) is the last and final messenger of Allah. Muhammad (pbuh) brought the Qur'an to us and taught us how to live our lives according to the will of Allah. However, we also believe and respect the thousands of prophets that came before Muhammad (pbuh). We still love and respect Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) and follow the command Allah had given him to call people to Hajj.
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SOUND SIX Whoever did Hajj… will The 'Sihah Sittah' are return as the day his the six most authentic Hadith collections. They mother gave birth to are listed below and are used widely by the him (sinless). Muslim Ummah. Bukhari, Muslim Bukhari and Muslim are The Hajj is a very important act of the top two Ahadith collections. They were worship. If we do the Hajj without extensively researched breaking any of the guidelines, Allah and also have the will forgive all our sins. We will be toughest criteria for sinless just as a baby when it is born. Sahih Hadith. Bukhari, Muslim Other Hadith collections Any good action has the effect of are also referred to and removing or cancelling our sins. used by the scholars.
However, we must have the correct The oldest collection is intention and do it according to the the Muwatta of Imam teachings of Islam. Malik.
Whenever we do any good deed we should think about the reason we are doing it. Are we doing it for Allah or for some other reason? We learn about right and wrong by studying Islam.
Question: How important are Hadith?
The Hadith are the second most important source of information after the Qur'an. They help us understand the will and command of Allah better. The Ahadith contain the sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh).
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Abdullah went to Hajj and got lost. Help him get back to Mina.
Mina is often called 'tent city' because when the Hajjis go there, they stay in tents. There are millions of Hajjis so you can imagine how many tents there would be. They arrive in Mina on the first day of Hajj from Makkah and spend the day there. They spend a total of three days in Mina. It is easy to get lost in Mina because it is so big and the tents look similar.
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Ibrahim (as) was a great prophet. Once he came to visit his son, Ismael, in Makkah. He had not met Ismael for a while and was longing to see him. Ismael had grown up into a young man with his own small family. Ismael was returning home from hunting when they both met. Ibrahim (as) and Ismael both embraced each other and were so overjoyed.
The command was given to Ibrahim to build a house, dedicated to the worship of Allah. Together Ibrahim and Ismael started building this Masjid, known as the Ka'bah. They built it near the spring of Zamzam, close to the hillocks of Safah and Marwah.
As they were building the Ka'bah, they were unable to reach the higher parts of the wall. The stone Ibrahim was standing on would rise up and down, allowing the wall to be built. To finish the walls, they were needing a corner stone, but could not find one suitable. Jibrael brought them a pure white stone from Jannah to complete the building.
Ibrahim and Ismael completed the building and fixed the corner stone. Ibrahim, by the command of Allah, then invited the whole of Mankind to make the pilgrimage to this holy place.
For many years Makkah remained a city of peace and goodness. Later, evil crept into the community and soon the people began to put idols in and around the Ka'bah.
Ibrahim had dedicated this building to Allah, the one and only true God of mankind. Mankind had polluted this pure truth by putting false gods in this holiest of places.
It was only when Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) came did he restore it back to its original state. However, the people have been doing the pilgrimage to Makkah from the time of Ibrahim until today. Billions of people have visited this holiest of places.
K is for Ka'bah WWW.MUSALLA.ORG Islamic Activity Lessons Page 62 k The great sacrifice Ibrahim was a prophet of Allah. Even today he is respected by all revealed religions of the world. There are many great stories in his life and many lessons to learn from this great man. There is one story in particular which has great significance today.
Ibrahim had a dream in which he was commanded to sacrifice his son to Allah. Ibrahim was very worried because he loved his son so much. This dream appeared to him a few times and he knew that this dream was true. He was also a prophet and their dreams are equal to revelation.
He spoke to his son Ismael who replied, “Do as you have been commanded.” Ibrahim decided that he would carry out the command to sacrifice his son, just as he had been commanded to do in his dream.
Ibrahim set off with a heavy heart towards the place of sacrifice. He travelled with his beloved son, Ismael, as he made his way through the land. Suddenly, the Shaytan appeared to him and tried to stop him from obeying Allah’s command. Shaytan tried many things such as reminding him how much he loved his son.
The Shaytan appeared to Ibrahim three times and each time Ibrahim chased him away by throwing small stones at him. Finally, Ibrahim arrived at the place of sacrifice; he blindfolded himself so that he would not see the face of his beautiful son whom he loved dearly.
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After the sacrifice he removed the blindfold. Ibrahim was overjoyed when he saw his son standing there and a sheep had been sacrificed instead. Allah had saved his son from harm and Ibrahim’s sacrifice was also accepted. The dream was a test from Allah to see if Ibrahim could sacrifice everything for Allah. Ibrahim had passed this difficult test.
During Hajj, the pilgrims still throw small stones at a place called the Jamarat. They throw seven stones at each of the three pillars, which represent the shaytan. They make a sacrifice afterwards just as Ibrahim did. This is all part of Hajj. In every country, Muslims make Qurabani (sacrifice) and distribute the meat to the poor, their family and friends. This special Qurbani is on this day of Eid ul Adha.
Many children get gifts on Eid. Draw your favourite toy.
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At the end of each day, if you have done the challenge, colour in one step.
the challenge Whenever you begin something, Always begin by saying 'Bismillah…' You must do this every day until the challenge is complete.
Bismillah means:
'In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful'.
Whenever we begin in Allah's name the work we do has much blessing. Saying 'bismillah' helps us stay away from doing bad deeds.
When all the steps are coloured, you have finished the challenge Finish
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WORDS TO LEARN AND REMEMBER
The sacrificing of an animal on the day of Adha and QURBANI distributing the meat to the poor.
The enemy of Mankind. A creation of Allah whose goal is to SHAYTAN lead mankind astray.
SACRIFICE To give up something of value for (or to) another.
The arabic word for paradise or heaven. The eternal home JANNAH for the people who did good.
RESTORE To return something to its original form, state or purpose.
Literally, a place dedicated to doing the sajdah (prostration) MASJID to Allah. A place of prayer.
REPENT To sincerely ask Allah for forgiveness from our sins.
To associate partners with Allah. The gravest sin which is SHIRK contrary to Tawheed.
A plain near the mount of Arafah. All Hajjis assemble here ARAFAH during Hajj and make dua.
These stone pillars represent the shaytan that Ibrahim (as) JAMARAT chased away by throwing stones at him.
Also called 'the tent city'. During the Hajj the Hajjis spend MINA some days here.
A small semi-circular wall which is just outside the Ka'bah. It HATEEM was originally part of the Ka'bah.
The stone building in Makkah built for the worship of Allah. It KA'BAH is our direction of Salah.
Often called the smaller Hajj which can be performed at any UMRAH time. It includes Tawaf and Sai'…
People put money in their banks to keep it safe. In the same way keep these words and their meanings safe in your own memory banks!
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1. WHAT DO THESE WORDS MEAN? Muhammad
Seerah
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2. LEARN THESE WORDS AND COLOUR THEM JANNAH
ISLAM
SHAHADAH
3. MAKE A SENTENCE USING THESE WORDS Shaytan
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TRANSLITERATION Allahumma innee aoozu bika minal khubuthi wal khabaa ith
MEANING O' Allah, I seek refuge in you from the male and female jinn.
We say this dua before we enter the toilet.
Remember that we do not mention the name of Allah in the toilet or when our satar is exposed. Also remember to enter with our left foot.
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LIFE
Allah has given human beings the gift of life which lasts a few years. Some have been given more, some less.
Allah has already decided how long a person will live before he or she is born. Everything has been recorded.
This life is a test to see if a person behaves well and lives according to Allah's law.
Every soul shall die and will be raised up again on the day of Judgement. All mankind will face this day.
Allah will ask about everything we said and did during our life on Earth. We will account for everything.
Heaven is the reward for all good people. In Heaven, they will never die and will live in blissful happiness.
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GOOD QUALITIES
Every Muslim should have good character. The teachings of Islam promote kindness and good actions.
A Muslim must be honest and always tell the truth. This is considered the best of conduct.
A Muslim should be pious so must follow the deen of Allah closely and with sincerity.
A Muslim should be considerate and should respect the feelings and rights of other people.
A Muslim should be courageous and do what is right. Even if he or she will suffer personal or financial loss.
Every Muslim should study. They must continually try to improve themselves and use this to help others.
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ACTIONS
All our actions take us towards Heaven or towards Hell. This means that actions are either good or bad.
Whenever we do anything, we should check the reason or intention with which we are doing it.
We only take our good and bad deeds into the next life. Everything else remains behind on Earth.
Once our life ends we won't get a chance to do good deeds nor repent for our sins. The time for this is now.
Allah will weigh our deeds to decide who is destined for Heaven and who is destined for Hell.
Allah will forgive the sins of some people and will let some pass with leniency. Allah is the Most Merciful.
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Listen to the silence… tick, tock, tick, tock - life is running out, like this ticking clock. As seconds tick on, we’re getting old, losing precious seconds, as valuable as gold.
Time doesn’t come back and can’t be bought. There’s no extra time so don’t run short. The countdown starts at the time of our birth and will only stop with this life on Earth.
Before time finishes and comes to an end, we need to think deeply and need to amend. So seize this opportunity whilst its still there and don’t waste time, as there’s none to spare.
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Time to go is what the angel said, as I lay sleeping in my warm bed. Your last few seconds have gone away and on Earth you can no longer stay.
Death is something you didn’t expect and your soul is what I need to collect. You always knew I would come one day and on this Earth you won’t forever stay.
The angel continued to come towards me and for extra time I made a last plea. As it came closer I wanted to scream - then I woke up it was just a dream!
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When she was born she was very small and everyone around her seemed so tall. I looked into the cot and saw her smile and then I held her for a little while.
She was a gift from Allah the most high and all she did was eat, sleep and cry. I tried to tell her that I was her big sister, and until she comes home we will miss her.
I told her she could play with my toys and we would share our tears and joys. For my little sister, a special dua I made. For piety and happiness is what I prayed.
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B Tricks with which the shaytan can mislead us.
C Actions which will take us towards Jannah.
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T U N I V E R S I T Y O O P H I U A U V T B L C L X V B K S C H O O L H D Z X I B Z J O U B P I A M A R R I A G E D M L G I Q T R H H W W E P D E S Y H G S S G O A C R S S A P C C V H B T H E J U D G E M E N T H K N
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BIRTH CHILDREN SCHOOL OLD-AGE UNIVERSITY DEATH MARRIAGE JUDGEMENT
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QUR'AN HUMANS MANUAL FOREVER LIFE PEACE MANKIND SUCCESS
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By Al-Asr (the time), Verily man is in loss, except those who believe and do righteous deeds and encourage each other to truth and encourage each other to patience.
Holy Qur'an (surah 103)
This complete surah gives us some very valuable advice. We sometimes forget that life is running very quickly out and that it will come to an end.
Everyone is at a loss with the exception of those people who have the qualities described above. To get true benefit from your time, you must believe in Allah (tawheed) and also do good actions. Both belief and action go hand in hand.
These people also encourage each other to do good by remaining on truth and by being patient.
INTERESTING FACTS The message of the Qur'an is the most powerful words present on Earth. They have moved and are moving people to reform their lives. It changed those that are selfish and bad into decent and honourable people. Millions throughout history have benefited from this guidance with more people accepting Islam through the words of the Qur'an than any other means. The message of the Quran is as important and powerful as it was 1400 years ago.
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DOWN crossword CLUES ACROSS down 1 To achieve a favourable outcomealong from 2 A prophet of Allah, father of Yusuf (as) a test or exam. To achieve one's 4 A person who knows the Quran, fromdown objectives. start to finish, by heart. 3 To give 2.5% of our excess wealthalong to 8 The Qur'an has 114 of these _____.down the poor, once a year. 10 A deed is judged by its ______. (Thedown 5 The second prayer in the day along motivation or reason why we are doing 6 The English word for Jannah along something). 7 A ruler or king who uses his powersalong to 13 A place near Makkah. Hajjis spend down oppress his people and be unjust some days in this place. towards them. 14 The worst of all sins. Opposite of down 9 We must be grateful and _____ Allahalong tawheed. for His blessings. 11 We only have a limited amount ofalong this so should use it carefully. 12 means prophet in the Arabic language.along
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CLASSES Most people incur loss The Scholars have in respect of two divine divided the hadith into different groups. These bounties: Good health groups give us an idea of how accurately the and leisure. Hadith has been researched and how Bukhari accurately it has been Of all the blessings Allah has given preserved. us, most people fail to take full The scholars examined advantage of these two: the Hadith, the Sanad and Matn and were able 1. Good health is a great blessing of to classify the Hadith. Allah. We should take advantageBukhari of These groups or classes this by doing good work in this life include: for the Hereafter. Sahih (authentic), Hassan (good) 2. Free time is also a great blessing, Da'eef (weak) we should not waste it by watching Mawdu (Fabricated). TV and playing computer games. Instead, develop your life and improve your knowledge of Islam.
We only appreciate how great these blessings were when Allah takes them away. So start using them now and take full advantage of them.
Question: How many Ahadith are there?
There are several thousand Ahadith in one collection and there are many hundreds of Hadith collections. As you can see there are mountains of Ahadith and they contain lots of information about Islam.
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Help Abdullah get to the Madrassah before his classes start. Find the quickest route there.
To seek knowledge is an important part of growing up. It is considered one of the most important actions for an adult and child alike. For every step a person takes towards the Masjid or Madrassah, with the intention to learn, He is encircled with mercy of Allah and peace descends upon him.
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Maryam was a very pious and religious woman. She would spend a lot of time in the worship of Allah and performing salah. She was from a noble family who were descendants of the great prophet Ibrahim through his son Ishaq.
Their family also had a great status amongst the people because of their piety and kindness. They also looked after the masjid where people would come and worship Allah. Everyone loved and respected Maryam from her childhood until adulthood. They all knew about her good character and her devotion to Allah’s deen. In fact, they had great respect for this family of Imran.
One day, Angel Jibrael appeared to Maryam and gave her good news that Allah was going to bless her with a child. Maryam was shocked at first because she did not have a husband. She was a good woman who never kept company with men. The Angel explained that whenever Allah decides on a matter, He just says to it BE! and it is. Just as Allah created Adam (as) without a mother or father, her son would be born without a father.
Maryam accepted the good news and was soon expecting a child. Deep down she knew that the people would not easily accept that the child was born miraculously - without a father. She was a little worried. However, she was over-joyed that she was blessed with a son who was going to be very pious and a great servant of Allah.
When the child was born she took the child to her people. They were very surprised to see a child in the arms of Maryam. The people began asking many questions about the father and Maryam knew some might not believe her that it was a miracle. She simply pointed to the child and said he was born by the command of Allah.
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Baby Isa (as) then spoke from his mothers arms which was his first miracle. He explained to the people that he was a servant of Allah and that he had been granted a book (injeel). He told them that Allah had made him a prophet. Isa (as) encouraged the people to believe and worship Allah and testify that Allah is their Lord.
The people were surprised by the baby Isa (as) talking in Maryam’s arms. They were over-joyed that this miracle happened in the family of Imran and Maryam remained high in their esteem. They were pleased that Allah had given Maryam such a blessed child who would be a great prophet of Allah.
This was the first miracle of Isa (as) and Allah granted him many miracles throughout his mission. Through these miracles, the people believed in his prophethood and many accepted his teachings. He was a great prophet.
However, after Isa (as) was taken away from the Earth, the people changed the message and became confused about Isa (as). They began believing in many things that Isa (as) never taught and they began to stray from the straight path. Allah then sent another mighty messenger to teach the people about Allah – Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
In Islam, we hold Isa (as) in the highest esteem as a mighty servant and prophet of Allah. We do not believe that he was the son of Allah because Allah does not have any partners or family. Allah is unique in all respects.
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At the end of each day, if you have done the challenge, colour in one step.
the challenge You must tell the truth everytime you speak. You can not even tell one white lie but must be truthful in all matters. You must do this until the challenge is complete. Always telling the truth is the best quality in every human being. Every nation recognises that telling the truth is a noble action. The prophet (pbuh) taught us that telling the truth leads to virtue and virtue guides us to paradise. We must make truthfulness one of our virtues.
When all the steps are coloured, you have finished the challenge Finish
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WORDS TO LEARN AND REMEMBER
Good or moral qualities which are considered honourable and VIRTUE positive.
SERVANT A person who willingly carries out the command of his master.
The name of the mother of Isa (as). A more respected form MARYAM for the name Mary.
An Islamic school where Islamic principles and knowledge MADRASSAH are taught.
MATN The actual text (the recorded words or incident) of a hadith.
The chain of narrators - usually used to describe through SANAD whom the hadith came to the collector.
The belief that Allah is the one and only god. To believe in TAWHEED Allah with all his attributes.
to achieve a favourable outcome from a test or exam. To SUCCESS achieve one's objectives.
the decision made by weighing all the facts. The day of JUDGEMENT judgment is when the deeds are weighed.
To be kind and forgiving. To overlook short-comings or debts MERCIFUL that should be paid.
INTENTION The motivation or reason why we are doing something.
SOUL The inner or spiritual part of the human being.
The time during which the human body is active and alive. LIFE This period ends with the soul leaving it.
People put money in their banks to keep it safe. In the same way keep these words and their meanings safe in your own memory banks!
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1. WHAT DO THESE WORDS MEAN? Jannah
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2. LEARN THESE WORDS AND COLOUR THEM JANNAH
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3. MAKE A SENTENCE USING THESE WORDS life
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TRANSLITERATION Allah humma bismika amootu wa-ahya
MEANING O' Allah! with your name I die and live.
When we go to sleep it is like a form of death where the soul partially leaves the body. When we wake up again, the soul fully returns to the body.
We make this dua when we go to sleep.
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TRANSLITERATION Alhamdu-lilla hilla zee ahyana ba' da ma amatana wa elay hinnu shoor
MEANING All praise is to Allah who raised us after sleep and towards him we return.
We say this dua when we wake up in the morning. We thank Allah for raising us for another day.
Each person spends his day either by obeying or disobeying Allah. Good actions lead towards Jannah.
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MASJID
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MASJID
Muslims go to the masjid or mosque to pray to Allah. All Muslims should attend the mosque regularly.
In the mosque, we should be polite and try not to disturb people. Some people study and read the Quran there.
The mosque is a clean and simple place. There are no idols or pictures in the mosque. We don’t worship idols!
We take off our shoes before we go into the Mosque. We make wudhu before we pray salah or read Qur'an.
The Imam leads the five daily prayers and we pray the Fard salah behind the Imam.
Lots of children go to the mosque to study and learn the Qur'an from the Imam (or teachers).
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IN THE MASJID
The first Masjid was the Ka'bah. All the Masjids face the Ka'bah which is our direction of salah.
All masjids are known as the houses of Allah and great care is taken in keeping them clean and tidy.
The Qiblah wall is the wall at the front of the prayer hall. When we pray we face this wall.
The Mimbar is at the front of the mosque. The Imam sits on the mimbar when he is doing a talk (or beyan).
The Mehrab is on the Qiblah wall. It is like a curved archway which reflects the words of the Imam in Salah.
There are usually lines on the carpet so that people can stand in a straight line during the Salah.
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MASJID NABWI
The Masjid-un-Nabwi is known as the Prophet's mosque. It was built by the Prophet (pbuh) in Madina.
The Prophet's house was next to the masjid. When the mosque was extended, it became part of the masjid.
The prophet was buried in his house and that too has become part of the masjid.
The mosque has a beautiful green dome and tall minarets near it. Fifty thousand people can pray there.
After Hajj, many people go to Madina and pray forty Salah at this Mosque. It has many times more reward there.
The people also come and give their Salaam to the Prophet at this Masjid but they only worship Allah.
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JUMMAH
On Friday, we go to the mosque and pray the Jummah salah. We pray Jummah salah instead of the Zuhr salah.
We have a bath and wear our best clothes on Jumma. We go to the Mosque early. We try to smell nice.
We sit and listen to the Imam's Bayaan and the two Khutbah. We pray two rakats of fard salah behind the Imam.
Jummah salah is obligatory on all Muslims except the young, very old people, women and people that are ill.
Allah has commanded us to leave our trading and businesses to perform the Jummah salah. It is very important.
If a person neglects three Jummah Salahs in a row, Allah puts a seal on his heart.
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MOSQUE
On returning from a journey, Rasulallah (pbuh) would first visit the mosque before going home.
The Prophet (pbuh) would hurry towards the Masjid in all calamities, even when the wind intensified.
The person whose heart is constantly connected with the Masjid will be shaded under the throne of Allah.
Allah remits one sin and raises our rank for every step we take towards the Masjid.
Allah prepares a host (food) for that person who goes to the Masjid in the morning and the evening.
The Prophet(pbuh) said "When you see a person who frequently attends the Masjid then bear witness of his faith
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The speakers are quiet, not making a sound but words of the azan, they will soon resound With pure words of wisdom, they will invite and to the mosque the faithful will unite
The Mu’azin will make this wonderful call. To the worship of Allah, inviting them all. With activity the community will be alive, washed and clean for salah they’ll arrive.
The time is still in the middle of the night and the time for Fajr is still not right. So for now the world is fast asleep, and the speakers are quiet, not making a peep.
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My teacher at the mosque is the best! He teaches us daily, without a rest. He listens to the Qur'an, as we recite and he tells us what is wrong and right
My teacher at the mosque is so kind! If we mess about, he doesn’t mind. If we misbehave he gets very cross but we always listen because he’s the boss.
My teacher at the mosque is so wise! He tells us the truth and never lies. He tells us about the good and bad and tells us to obey our mum and dad.
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I love going to masjid after school and I wear my jubbah, which is so cool. I meet my teacher and say salaam and sit in the masjid, which is so calm.
I like doing wudhu which is really fun and I say the Adhan when its my turn. I read the salah behind the Imam and I sit and read the Holy Qur'an.
I learn all my lessons for the day and I learn the duas that I need to pray. I learn about Islam our beloved deen and about the ‘Sirat ul musta keem’.
M is for Masjid WWW.MUSALLA.ORG Islamic Activity Lessons Page 103 The mosque is a very special place so we should try our best to behave. We should not disturb other people who may be praying or reading Qur'an. A Things that we should do in the Mosque
B Things that we should NOT do in the Mosque
C My favourite things inside the Mosque
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Z R N K C V M U Q W A P F M O S Q U E B M C I R D A O R O W C F A S M A J E T Z O A C U S K M Y Q U R A N L N F J I C P E Z C L H L X U I M A M H S G C A A I V D I G M G J B N F H X S T U D Y W O R S H I P P U Z I O
can you FIND THESE WORDS ?
MOSQUE QUR'AN MASJID IMAM ALLAH PRAY WORSHIP STUDY
do you know their meaning ?
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M U A Z I N T O P Q H I U D A U V T B L X I V M K O Z X I B Z J O B U I B M P M M I Q R H L H N M E H R A B W W P A S A Y G S S M G O C S W S R A P C C V M I M B A R E H B H K I Z S K H L E T E R L L M U S A L L I S
can you FIND THESE WORDS ?
DOME MIMBAR MINARET IMAM QIBLA WALL MUAZIN MEHRAB MUSALLIS
do you know their meaning ?
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The mosques of Allah shall be visited and maintained by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day, establish regular prayers, and practise regular charity, and fear none (at all) except Allah. It is they who are expected to be on true guidance. Surah Tawbah (9:18)
This ayat of the Qur'an gives us the qualities of the people who should maintain, look after and use the Masjid. These are also the people that Allah has told us are on true guidance.
All upright and honest practicing Muslims should full implement Islam in every aspect of their lives. They should visit the masjid frequently and help maintain it. They must maintain it by giving from their lawful earnings and by running the affairs of the Masjid according to Qur’an and Sunnah. They must fear Allah.
INTERESTING FACTS The Qur'an advises us on every aspect of our lives. It encourages us to run our lives according to the guidance sent to us through the final Messenger Muhammad (pbuh). The Qur'an is guidance and a code of life for all mankind.
History tells us that whenever people have followed this guidance they have always been successful and both peace and justice has reigned.
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SAHIH HADITH A Salah with Jamaat is Sahih means authentic twenty-seven times and Sahih Hadith are the most accurate. superior than Salah The Sahih Hadith have individually been thoroughly checked over and the Bukhari, Muslim source of the Hadith Islam encourages Muslims, especially has also been scrutinized. After all the males, to perform Salah with Jamaat thorough checking the in the Masjid. This holds a greater Hadith gets classified as rank and reward than salah an authentic Hadith. performed on its own. All the people in the Bukhari, Muslim Sanad, the chain of Whenever we pray, we should try narration, are checked: and pray in the local Masjid if their character, memory and history are possible and at the correct time with examined. Sahih Hadith the Jamaat (congregational prayer). may have several different Sanads. If we are not near the Masjid, we should still pray together. One person will be the Imam and he will lead the prayer. This Jamat will also hold the same merit.
Salah is the second pillar of Islam and should never be neglected.
What kinds of things do Hadith teach us?
Ahadith give us a deeper understanding of many aspects of Islam. For example, in the Qur'an Allah has commanded us to pray salah. The Ahadith tell us how the Prophet (pbuh) prayed and the methods he used.
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Abdullah wants to get to the Masjid before Magrib starts. Can you help him?
According to Hadith:
If one does one's wudhu at home and walks to the Masjid for Salah, Allah will reward him with one good deed, remit one sin and raise him one rank for each step he takes.
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Our story starts back at the time of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) when he was only thirty-six years old. He had not received prophethood yet and was living a simple life with his family. However, the people had great respect for Muhammad because he was just and fair in his dealing as well as honest and kind.
The Ka’bah had originally been built by prophet Ibrahim for the worship of Allah. That was a very long time ago and after all these years, the Ka’bah needed some urgent repairs to it. There had been floods, which had weakened the walls, and of course the years had taken its toll on the building.
The Makkan tribes got together and agreed to rebuild the Ka’bah. They would rebuild the walls and make them higher. They would also put a roof on it and make the door much higher off the ground. This would make it stronger and more secure against robbers.
The Makkans also decided that they would only use money that they had earned through lawful means. This meant that any money they got from wrong means, such as stealing and robbery, would not be used.
Before very long, the work was started and the wall was broken down to the green cobbled foundations. When they tried to move the foundations there was a shake and they realised that they should not go any further. The Makkans then started to rebuild the Ka'bah with all its modifications.
The Makkans worked very hard and it came to the stage where they had to put the Hajar-i-Aswad, the black stone, back in its place. All the tribes wanted the honour of fitting the black stone and before long there was a major disagreement. Each tribe began to put its case why they should be allowed to replace the stone.
A few days dragged on and it came to the stage that the Makkans were ready to fight amongst each other just to decide who should fit this sacred black stone in its place. A wise man in their meeting tried to prevent the bloodshed so he suggested that the next person who walked into the mosque should decide amongst the tribes and they would all agree.
The Makkans were waiting for the next person to come to the Ka’bah. They were very excited especially when they saw Muhammad coming towards the Ka’bah.
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When the Makkans saw Muhammad (pbuh) approaching, they began shouting, “Al-Amin is here! Al-Amin is here!” They knew that he was very just and would make the best decision.
The Makkans all presented their cases and Muhammad listened to them all. He then asked someone to place a cloth on the ground and he placed the black stone in the middle. He asked all the leaders of each tribe to lift this cloth and carry it to the place where the stone was going to be fitted.
The tribes carried it to the Ka’bah and Muhammad (pbuh) fitted the stone in its correct place. Every tribe was satisfied that they took part in the honour of replacing the black stone and re-building the Ka’bah.
The Makkans were unable to complete the Ka’bah because they ran out of money from lawful means. They left one part of the Ka’bah un-built which was the Hateem. The Hateem was originally part of the Ka’bah but now it remains a small semi-circular wall near the Ka’bah.
The first mosque for the worship of Allah was the Ka’bah and all other mosques face the Ka’bah. When we pray, we also face the Ka'bah.
WE OFTEN USE A PRAYER MAT FOR SALAH. DRAW A PRAYER MAT
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the challenge You must try your best at Islamic and Qur'an classes for this challenge. You can't mess around but give 100% effort to learn your work. You must also be on your best behaviour! Whenever we do anything we should do it well. We need to try our hardest in the activities we do. We should not be lazy and waste time. The best knowledge is that of deen. There is a great reward from Allah for the person who studies and then practices Islam.
When all the steps are coloured, you have finished the challenge Finish
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WORDS TO LEARN AND REMEMBER
The title which was given to the Prophet before he was given AL-AMIN prophethood. It means the trustworthy.
MAGRIB The fourth prayer in the day which takes place at sunset.
A long shirt type garment which covers the body upto the JUBBAH ankles. Often called a long shirt.
The person who makes the call to prayer (i.e. calls the MU'AZIN Adhan).
Something which must be carried out. A duty which must be OBLIGATORY fulfilled or completed.
One cycle of prayers starting from the standing position, RAKAAT bowing and prostrations.
The Arabic word for lecture or talk. Often used to refer to an BAYAAN Islam talk.
The Urdu word for the day Friday. Also used to refer to the JUMMAH special Friday prayer.
A seat or raised platform from which the Imam delivers MIMBAR lectures or the Khutbah on Fridays.
The direction of prayer for the Muslims (i.e. the direction QIBLAH towards the Ka'bah)
The leader of the Muslim community who also leads the daily IMAM prayers. He knows the Qur'an very well.
A compulsory act of worship which must be completed by a FARD Muslim. Obligatory action.
Statues of stone which some people worship instead of Allah. IDOLS This is a grave sin in Islam.
Also known as Masjid. A building which is dedicated to MOSQUE worshipping Allah.
People put money in their banks to keep it safe. In the same way keep these words and their meanings safe in your own memory banks!
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1. WHAT DO THESE WORDS MEAN? sanad
success
mosque
Sacrifice
Seerah
2. LEARN THESE WORDS AND COLOUR THEM JANNAH
ISLAM
UMRAH
3. MAKE A SENTENCE USING THESE WORDS Magrib
Bayaan
Obligatory
Qiblah
Mu'azin
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ARABIC
TRANSLITERATION allahumaf-tahli abwa ba rahmatik
MEANING O Allah open for me the doors to your mercy
Whenever we enter the Masjid we should recite this dua. We ask Allah to open the doors of his forgiveness. The mosque is the most beloved place to Allah.
We should enter with the right foot first.
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ARABIC
TRANSLITERATION Allahumma innee as aluka min fazlik
MEANING O Allah, I ask you from your bounties
Whenever we leave the mosque we recite this prayer to ask Allah for His bounties in our Business, Work, Family, Health, Studies etc..
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NABI
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NABI
A prophet is a human being that Allah selected and purified. The prophet would teach their people about Allah.
We learn from Ahadith that approx 124,000 prophets were sent to Mankind to deliver Allah's command.
We learn from the Qur'an that every nation was sent a prophet. No nation was deprived of Allah's guidance.
The prophets were good people and never committed sins nor told any lies. They were an example of piety.
The Prophets were like brothers who taught people goodness. They must be respected by all human beings.
Allah would send revelation to the prophets through the angel Jibrael. Books were revealed to some prophets.
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MUHAMMAD
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the last and final messenger of Allah. No more messengers will come after him.
Muhammad is a messenger for the whole of mankind and his guidance is for all mankind.
The message of Muhammad is in the Qur'an -the word of Allah. Allah protects it from changes and errors.
The message of Muhammad is valid until the day of judgement. It never goes out of date nor is it replaced.
Anyone who claims prophethood after Muhammad is a false prophet. Our prophet was the seal of prophethood.
Muhammad (pbuh) was foretold in the religious scriptures of all the other revealed religions.
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JIBRAEL
Angels are made from light. They were created to obey Allah's command and continuously serve Allah.
Angels have different jobs. Some angels continuously praise Allah or are engaged in some other act of worship.
Angel Jibrael is the leader of the angels and had the job of bringing revelation down to the Earth.
Angel Jibrael also helped the prophets on Earth by Allah's command e.g. Jibrael fought in the battle of Badr.
We can't see angels but they can take the form of humans. Sometimes Jibrael appeared to the sahabah as a man.
Jibrael has been described as having 600 wings and can be so huge that he can fill the sky in that form.
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PROPHETS
Adam (as) was the first person to be created by Allah. He was also the first prophet of Allah.
Nuh (as) preached to his people for over 900 years but they ignored his advice. Allah destroyed the people.
Ibrahim (as) was given the title Khalilullah (friend of Allah). From his offspring we have the prophets below.
Musa (as) was also a great prophet of Allah. He freed his people from slavery from the tyrant pharaoh.
Isa (as) was the son of Maryam and the servant of Allah. Allah gave him the power to heal people.
Muhammad (pbuh) was the last messenger who was given the miracle of the Qur'an. The guiding light for all.
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Allah selected a person from every nation And would inspire him with revelation. These prophets would be kind and just and in Allah they would place their trust.
They would teach people that Allah is one who has no partners, family or son. They would tell people to respect the old And love the youngsters is what they told.
They would advise people to practice tawheed because for salvation this is all they need. They would encourage people to do what’s right and follow their message, a guiding light.
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Many thousands of prophets have already past and from the prophets, Muhammad was the last. He came with a message, both pure and true a universal message for both me and you
Allah had taught him and purified his heart and soon his mission in Makkah did start. He taught his people that Allah is one - the Almighty Lord and Creator of man.
He told them to leave idol worship behind and the path to salvation was now defined. He told them to follow what he had taught the guidance from Allah that he had brought.
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We must be aware, we must watch out; Iblis is watching and lurking about. He is watching for his moment to attack and from then on, he won’t hang back.
The straight path he wants you to leave and he has many plans up his sleeve. He will lure you away with many sweet lies. So to all his trickery, you must be wise.
Remember the words that the Qur’an has said and the path of piety is the one we tread. He will try to deceive you and lead you astray, and from the path he will snatch you away.
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B The books of Allah which guided the people
C The prophets who taught the people about Allah.
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G U I D A N C E T O M P H M U H A M M A D I E U A A U V T B L X V K S Z X N B L F I N A L Z S J O K U A B P M I T Q E R H I H S W W P S R Y N G S N S T G O C S U S G A P D Q U R A N C T C E V H B H K I Z S K H H R E
can you FIND THESE WORDS ?
MUHAMMAD QUR'AN LAST MANKIND FINAL GUIDANCE MESSENGER TRUTH
do you know their meaning ?
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E A B D U L R L L T I K R B F A I S H A F P C H M U Y H M V A M I N A A K T H Y U R Q I L C P D S A Y W T A O Y L S N I N L M H A L I M A J K J H I B G L S B K J N E A M B G Q I O E Z R N K C V M U A B D U L L A H Q
can you FIND THESE WORDS ?
ABDULLAH ABDUL AMINA MUTALIB ABU TALIB KHADIJA HALIMA AISHA
do you know their meaning ?
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And whatever the messenger gives you, take it and whatever he forbids, abstain from it
Holy Qur'an (59:7)
The prophets were not like normal human beings. The advise they gave was directly from revelation. If they advised us then we know this is from the will of Allah. It is a requirement that we follow and obey this guidance.
This teaches us that everything the prophet taught was from revelation and we must follow the advise that the prophet gave. We should prefer the teachings of the prophet and Islam over all other forms of guidance. We should take the prophet's opinion in all matters of life.
INTERESTING FACTS At the time of the Prophet, the people excelled in the Arabic language. They would create poetic masterpieces and the poets were given a very high status in that society. When the Qur'an came, the people realised that this masterpiece was not the work of a human. The Qur'an challenged them to produce a chapter like this if they believe this was not from Allah. No one has been able to do so since then.
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"All my people will enter MUWATTA Paradise except those who The Muwatta of Imam Malik is the oldest refuse….He who obeys me will Hadith collection. Imam enter Paradise and he who Malik lived very close to the time of the Prophet disobeys me has refused." and was a great teacher.
Bukhari Imam Malik would This Hadith clearly states how teach people all aspects of Hadith and Fiqh. He important it is to follow the was a contemporary of teachings of Islam. These teachings Imam Abu Hanifa and is are also demonstrated in the life and known as one of the actions of the prophet Muhammad four reknown Imams. (pbuh) - his Sunnah. Bukhari Imam Malik's hadith did not record the sanad Surely the best example for us is because he lived very close to the time of our that of prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Prophet (pbuh) and it He is an example in piety, justice wasn’t necessary to and humility - our best role model. provide the source.
The reward for acting upon this guidance is of paradise, an eternal home of peace and blissful happiness. We should always act on the Qur'an and Sunnah and live our lives accordingly.
Are hadith more important than Qur'an?
The Qur'an is the most important form of guidance and knowledge. It has a higher status than any other book. The Hadith are second in importance because they contain the words and actions of the Prophet.
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Abdullah's friend is ill in hospital, help him get to the hospital before visiting time finishes!
It is a sunnah of prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to visit someone who is ill. It is the right of a person to be visited when he or she is ill. We must try and fulfil this duty whenever possible by visiting them. Allah will reward us for this good deed.
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Allah commanded the angels to bow down to Adam. The angels always obeyed Allah and so they bowed down to Adam. However, Iblis was with the angels but he was from the Jinn. Like the angels, he was a servant of Allah but he refused to bow down to Adam.
Iblis had pride in him and he thought to himself, “Why should I bow down to Adam when I am better than him?” Iblis was made of smokeless fire whilst Adam was made from mud. This pride and arrogance caused Iblis to be expelled from heaven. From that day onwards he became an enemy of Adam and all mankind.
Adam and Hawah stayed inside the garden where they enjoyed themselves and could eat of the many fruits inside the garden. However, Allah commanded them to stay away from one particular tree and not to eat from the fruits on that tree.
Iblis wanted to take revenge on Adam by causing Adam to disobey Allah. So Iblis hatched a plan where he would trick Adam and cause him to eat from the tree. Iblis spoke to Adam and Hawah telling them that if they ate from the tree they would live forever. Adam and Hawah did not intend to disobey Allah but the sweet lies of Iblis managed to persuade them to eat from the tree.
Allah admonished Adam and Hawah by expelling them to the Earth. They remained on Earth for a very long time. They would ask Allah for forgiveness and finally after many years Allah accepted their forgiveness in a place near Makkah – (Jabal-I- Rahmah).
Iblis then asked Allah for permission to remain on Earth so that he could misguide the offspring of Adam. Allah granted Iblis this request and Iblis, from that day, has tried his best to misguide all mankind. Iblis wants Hell to be filled with the children of Adam. He is always thinking of new ways he can trick humans into being evil.
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All the prophets of Allah have warned human beings to watch out for Iblis, who is also known as the shaytan. The prophets taught their people that Iblis will try and trick you and take you away from the truth. Iblis will cause you to disobey Allah just as he tricked Adam into disobeying Allah.
The prophets taught us to be aware of Iblis and to try our best to stay on the straight path. The prophets also taught us that if we ever get misled and do any sin, we should ask Allah for forgiveness and promise ourselves that we will avoid this sin in the future.
All the prophets warned the people that shaytan is an open enemy of humans and always be aware of his tricks. This is also a warning to us all to be aware of the trickery of the Iblis and to remain on the path that our Prophet (pbuh) showed us.
THIS PLACE IS WHERE ADAM AND HAWAH WERE FORGIVEN BY ALLAH. PEOPLE HAVE CONSTRUCTED A PILLAR AS A REMINDER OF THIS GREAT FAVOUR OF ALLAH UPON ADAM (AS).
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COLOUR IN ALL THE 'n' LETTERS
THE HIDDEN PICTURE IS
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At the end of each day, if you have done the challenge, colour in one step.
the challenge This is an easy challenge: Whenever we hear, read or say the name of our beloved prophet Muhammad we must say " sallala hu alyhi wasallam". By saying the Dua "Salalahu alyhi wasallam" we are doing a dua for our prophet (pbuh) asking Allah to give him peace. Whoever sends Salaam upon the Prophet (pbuh) will receive a reward 10 folds. Allah will also send peace 10 fold to that person.
When all the steps are coloured, you have finished the challenge Finish
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WORDS TO LEARN AND REMEMBER
'The rejected one' also known as the shaytan. He was IBLIS rejected from heaven for disobeying Allah.
The companion or mate of Adam. She was made from Adam HAWAH and was his companion in Jannah and on Earth.
To be proud of something or to think oneself superior to PRIDE another.
FIQH A branch of knowledge related to the understanding of Deen.
Means prophethood. This refers to the process by which RISALLAH guidance comes to mankind from Allah.
Protection from harm, punishment and hardships (especially SALVATION in reference to the Hereafter).
A ruler or king who uses his powers to oppress his people TYRANT and be unjust towards them.
a companion of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who SAHABAH accepted Islam and died with Iman.
Means revelation which comes for the creator of mankind. WAHI This revelation was given to the prophets.
An angel of Allah who was assigned the duty of bringing JIBRAEL revelation from Allah to His prophets.
NABI Means prophet in the Arabic language.
People put money in their banks to keep it safe. In the same way keep these words and their meanings safe in your own memory banks!
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1. WHAT DO THESE WORDS MEAN? sanad
Ramadhan
Restore
Mu'azin
soul
2. LEARN THESE WORDS AND COLOUR THEM JANNAH
SHAHADAH
ZAKAH
3. MAKE A SENTENCE USING THESE WORDS pride
Risallah
Nabi
Hawah
Wahi
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ARABIC
TRANSLITERATION Allahumma anta hassanta khalkee fa hassin khu lu kee
MEANING O' Allah, you made good my appearance so also make good my character.
Whenever we look into the mirror and see ourselves, we say this dua. This reminds us that Allah has made us in such a beautiful form. We also ask Allah to make our character just as beautiful as our external form.
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