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Grade 7 Akhlaq 1. Madrasat Ahlul’Bait Islamic School Grade 7 Akhlaq Cover Design by: Zain Kazmi Shia-Muslim Association of Bay Area First Edition (Revision 1.0) First Printing September 10, 2006 Compilers and Co-Authors: Urooj Kazmi, Chair, Syllabus Committee, Madrasat Ahlul’Bait, Shia-Muslim Association of Bay Area Editors: Sister Urooj Kazmi, Chair Syllabus Committee, Madrasat Ahlul’Bait, Shia-Muslim Association of Bay Area Copyright Free & Non-Profit Notice: Madrasat Ahlul’Bait curriculum material can be freely copied, duplicated, reproduced, quoted, distributed, printed, used in derivative works and saved on any media and platform for non-profit and educational purposes only. A fee no higher than the cost of copying may be charged for the material. Note from Madrasat Ahlul’Bait: The Publishers and the Authors have made every effort to present the Quranic verses, prophetic and masomeen traditions, their explanations and the material from the sources referenced in an accurate, complete and clear manner. We ask for forgiveness from Allah (SWT) and the readers if any mistakes have been overlooked during the review process. Contact Information: Any correspondence related to this publication and all notations of errors or omissions should be addressed to Syllabus Committee, Madrasat Ahlul’Bait, Shia-Muslim Association of Bay Area at [email protected]. Published by: Madrasat Ahlul’Bait Shia-Muslim Association of Bay Area 4415 Fortran Court, San Jose, CA 95134, USA www.saba-igc.org [email protected] LIMIT OF LIABILITY/DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: THE PUBLISHER AND THE AUTHORS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS WORK AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO WARRANTY MAY BE CREATED OR EXTENDED BY SALES OR PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. THE ADVICE AND STRATEGIES CONTAINED HEREIN MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERY SITUATION. NEITHER THE PUBLISHER NOT THE AUTHORS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES ARISING HEREFROM. THE FACT THAT AN ORGANIZATION, BOOK OR WEBSITE IS REFERRED TO IN THIS WORK AS A CITATION AND/OR A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF FURTHER INFORMATION DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE AUTHORS OR THE PUBLISHER ENDORSES THE INFORMATION THE ORGANIZATION OR WEBSITE MAY PROVIDE OR RECOMMENDATIONS IT MAY MAKE. FURTHER, READERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT BOOKS AND INTERNET WEBSITES LISTED IN THIS WORK MAY HAVE CHANGED OR DISAPPEARED BETWEEN WHEN THIS WORK WAS WRITTEN AND WHEN IT IS READ. SHIA ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ANY ORGANIZATION, PRODUCT OR VENDOR MENTIONED IN THIS BOOK. 2 Grade 7 Akhlaq Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Preface................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Section I: Akhlaq (for History Class) ................................................................................................................................. 5 Chapter 1: Development of Will Power ....................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Worksheet: Development of Will Power ............................................................................................................ 7 Chapter 2: Jihad............................................................................................................................................................ 9 2.1 Worksheet : Jihad............................................................................................................................................... 13 Chapter 3: Loyalty and Breach of Promise ................................................................................................................ 16 3.1 Worksheet: Loyalty And Breach Of Promise..................................................................................................... 18 Chapter 4: Tohmat and Gheebat................................................................................................................................. 22 4.1 Worksheet: Tohmat and Gheebat....................................................................................................................... 25 Chapter 5: To Sallow Anger and Forgive Others....................................................................................................... 28 5.1 Worksheet: To Swallow Anger, To Forgive Others.......................................................................................... 30 Chapter 6: Abusive Languate, Insults, Sarcasm and Impertinence ............................................................................ 32 6.1 Worksheet: Abusive Language, Insults, Sarcasm, and Impertinence:................................................................34 6.1.1 Choose the correct answer:....................................................................................................................... 34 6.1.2 Write T for True and F for False............................................................................................................... 35 Chapter 7: Earning a Halaal Livelihood..................................................................................................................... 36 7.1 Worksheet: Earning a Halaal Livelihood ........................................................................................................... 38 Chapter 8: Going to the Theatre and Watching Movies............................................................................................. 40 8.1 Worksheet: Going to the Theatre and Watching Movies ................................................................................... 42 Chapter 9: Music and its Effects ................................................................................................................................ 44 9.1 Worksheet: Music and its Effects....................................................................................................................... 47 Section II: Akhlaq (for Fiqh Class) .................................................................................................................................. 49 Chapter 10: Leading a Moral Life................................................................................................................................ 50 10.1 Worksheet: Leading a Moral Life ................................................................................................................. 53 Chapter 11: Service to Humanity ................................................................................................................................. 56 11.1 Worksheet: Service to Humanity................................................................................................................... 59 Chapter 12: Care for the Environment ......................................................................................................................... 61 12.1 Worksheet: Care For the Environment.......................................................................................................... 63 Chapter 13: Being Just (Adl)........................................................................................................................................ 64 13.1 Worksheet: Being Just (Adl) ......................................................................................................................... 66 Chapter 14: Keeping Secrets Safe................................................................................................................................ 68 14.1 Worksheet: Keeping Secrets Safe.................................................................................................................. 70 Chapter 15: Telling the Truth....................................................................................................................................... 72 15.1 Worksheet: Truthfulness ............................................................................................................................... 74 Chapter 16: Ehsan and Shukr ....................................................................................................................................... 75 16.1 Worksheet: Ehsan, Shukr .............................................................................................................................. 77 Chapter 17: Qardh-e-Hasanah...................................................................................................................................... 79 17.1 Worksheet: Qardh-e-Hasanah ....................................................................................................................... 81 Acknowledgements .......................................................................................................................................................... 83 Grade 7 Akhlaq 3 In the Name of Allah the Most Gracious Most Merciful Foreword The material presented in this document is a result of an effort made by the personnel of the school of Ahlul’Bait of the Shia-Muslim Association
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