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most of the terms are presented in their original Arabic
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One striking feature in the series is the colourful
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in schools incorporating the subject in English,
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Studies series covering all the grades, from grade one
through grade twelve.
The series will cover all areas of Islamic
studies: tafseer, hadeeth, tawheed, fiqh, seerah, and
general etiquette relating to different areas and
situations. Given the importance of authentic Islamic
knowledge, every effort has been made to ensure
that the material presented in the series is authentic.
Also, given the importance of Arabic Islamic terms,
most of the terms are presented in their original
Arabic script, along with the transliteration and the
translation of their meanings. This also applies to
supplications which have to be memorised in their
Arabic from. The aim here is to help the reader read
the original text and understand its meaning. Each
lesson is followed by exercises covering questions
about the lesson.
One striking feature in the series is the
colourful artwork used in it that certainly appeals to
children. This is certainly bound to attract the young
readers' attention, stimulate them, amuse them as
well as educate them.
Publisher's Note
The series aims to acquaint the student with
the teachings of Islam in every aspect: beliefs,
practices and moral conduct. The series, with its
unique features, certainly fills a gap in this area which
has long been partially neglected.
The present breathtaking work was initiated by
an expert in the field of education, Maulvi Abdul Aziz,
MA. English literature, who held different posts in the
field including that of Senior Administrative Officer in
the Department of Private Education, Ministry of
Education, Dubai, UAE, from 1 982 to 2002.
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its present form to a number of people who made
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Razzouq, College of Languages and Translation,
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authenticity of the material presented in the series,
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certain quotations from the Qur'an and the hadeeth.
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interesting suggestions and to Mr. Zulfiqar
Mahmood who conscientiously applied his expertise
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August 2008.
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CONTENTS
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There is Only one God-Allah
1
Allah Has Knowledge of All Things
5
Ar-Rahmaan ar-Raheem
8
Surat al-Faatihah (The Opening)
12
Surat al-Faatihah (The Opening)
19
Excellence of Surat al-Faatihah
23
The Qur'an
26
Zakah - the Purifying Dues
32
Reward and Punishment
38
Fasting (Sawm)
44
The Fast of Ramadan
48
Eed-ul-Fitr
53
Hajj and Eed-ul Adh-haa
59
Halaah Foods and Drinks
69
Haraam Foods and Drinks
72
The Greeting of Islam
77
Tahaarah-Ritual Purity
81
Cleanliness
86
Conditions of Salah
92
The Pillars of Salah
96
The Obligatory Acts of Salah
100
The Sunan Acts of Salah
103
Remenbrance of Allah after Salah
108
The Islamic Calendar
111
Surat an-Nasr (The Help)
114
Surat al-Kawthar
118
Surat al-Asr
122
Surat al-lkhlaas
126
Surat al-Falaq and Surat an-Naas
129
Surat al-Masad
136
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Surat al-Feel (The Elephant)
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) (1)
ProphetMuhammad (pbuh) (2)
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) (3)
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) (4)
ProphetMuhammad (pbuh) (5)
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) (6)
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) (7)
Said the Prophet (pbuh)
Zayd ibn Haarithah
Fatimah bint Muhammad (pbuh)
Umm Ayman (anha)
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Chapter
1 There is Only One God - Allah
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Oneness of Allah, or Tawheed, is the foundation of
Islam and one of the essential articles of faith. The best
known expression of the Oneness of Allah is that
contained in laa ilaaha illallaah. It is made up of four
words. These words, which are commonly translated as
‘There is no god but Allah’, convey the meaning that
there is nothing which deserves to be worshipped except
Allah. It is the confession which, when combined with
Muhammadur-Rasoolullaah, admits a person into the
fold of Islam. Oneness of Allah, according to the Qur’an,
means that Allah is One in His Person, One in His Attributes
and One in His actions. His Oneness in His actions implies
that no one can do the actions which Allah has done, or
which He may do! The principle of Oneness of Allah is
beautifully summed up in one of the shortest and earliest
surahs of the Qur’an - al Ikhlaas.
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Allah is the only God. He is the Creator of everything
and everyone. No one is like Him. No one shares His
Power. He created men, women, the angels, the jinns, the
heavens, the earth, the animals, vegetables and fruits,
and everything else.
Humans are the best of His creation. Humans and
jinns are created to worship Him. He is the Creator. He is
the Sustainer and the Nourisher of the universe. He is the
Sustainer of people. He is the Giver of guidance to them. He
gives meaning and life to everything. He is the Light of the
heavens and the earth. He guides to His Light whomever
He wills.
Allah is the Lord and Master of the universe. He is the
Rabb of the universe. We should, therefore, worship only
Allah as our Lord. We should obey Him. As Allah is the only
One Who provides for us and He Alone is our Protector, we
should seek only His help. Above all, He should be
praised and thanked for all the bounties that He provides.
His bounties are all scattered around us. Just as a child
turns to his mother for nourishment, so human beings
should turn to their Lord and Sustainer for help and
protection.
Allah sent many messengers to guide people. He
sent messengers to teach them good things and to forbid
them from doing evil things. Allah’s Last Messenger is
Prophet Muhammad (^). Allah gave Books to His
Messengers. Prophet Muhammad (^) was given the
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There is Only One God - Allah
Qur’an. The Qur’an is Allah’s Last Book. It is Allah’s final
message. We should follow the message of the Qur’an.
We should follow the teachings of the Prophet ( |§ ).
A. Answer the following questions.
1 . What is Tawheed?
2. What does it mean when we say that Allah is One in His actions?
3. Why should we seek Allah’s help?
B. Fill in the blanks.
1 . Tawheed is one of the essential articles of .
2. is the best of creation.
3. Allah’s last Messenger is .
C. Do-It-Yourself
Read the text again and as you read along, underline the attributes
of Allah when you come across them.
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Allah created the heavens and the earth. He
created all things that are in the heavens and the earth.
Allah has knowledge of everything. He gives life and
causes death. He has power over all things.
He is the First and the Last. He has knowledge of all
things. He knows what goes into the earth and what
comes out of it. He knows what comes down from heaven
and what goes up into it. He is with us in His Knowledge
wherever we are - Allah sees what we do.
Allah knows what is good for us
and what is bad for us. He wants us to
eat and drink things that are best for
our health. Allah provides the foods
and drinks from heavens and the
earth. Foods and drinks are gifts from Allah. Most foods
and drinks are good for us. Such foods and drinks are
permitted [Halaal] by Allah. We should eat good food
provided by Allah and be thankful to Him. If we are
thankful to Allah He will increase His blessings for us!
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Allah has Knowledge of all Things
Answer these questions.
1 . From the lesson, write down at least five things that Allah knows.
2. From where does Allah provide food and drink?
3. What happens if we are thankful to Allah?
Chapter
Ar-Rahmaan ar-Raheem
According to a hadeeth, Allah’s Messenger ( $§) said,
‘There are ninety-nine names of Allah; whoever recites
them will enter Paradise.’ [Al-Bukharee and Muslim]
These names are known as Al-Asmaa’ al-Husnaa [The
Most Beautiful Names]. These names express the Attributes
of Allah. They lend us the proper understanding of our
relationship with our Creator. They also help us shape our
lives accordingly.
However, the most repeated names of Allah are
ar-Rahmaan (The Most Compassionate) and ar-Raheem
(The Most Merciful). They form part of Bismillaah with
which all the surahs of the Qur’an, except Surat
at-Tawbah (surah nine), begin with. Both these words come
from the root word ‘rahima’. It means to show mercy. Thus
these attributes of Allah are often translated as the Most
Merciful Most Compassionate Beneficent Most
Gracious, Mercy Giving, or the Caring. However, these
translations do not convey the full meaning of the terms.
They do not show the deep differences between the
meaning of ar-Rahmaan and ar-Raheem.
The word ar-Rahmaan shows overflow, outburst and
strong feeling. While the word ar-Raheem denotes
permanence and everlasting qualities of mercy. Hence,
ar-Rahmaan is the One whose mercy is overflowing,
whereas ar-Raheem is the One whose Mercy is
continuous and permanent.
We live in Allah’s Mercy. His Mercy and knowledge
cover everything. Were it not that Allah is Forgiving and
Merciful, our acts of disobedience would have destroyed
us.
Allah is Most Kind and Most Merciful. If we commit a
sin or make a mistake and feel sorry, He forgives us. He
rewards us for our good actions many times over.
1 . al-Asmaa’ al-Husnaa
2. Rahima
B. Bring out the differences between these two attributes of Allah -
ar-Rahmaan and ar-Raheem.
C. Why do you think Allah forgives us when we turn to Him after
committing sins?
D. Complete the following sentences.
1 . There are names of Allah.
2. The most repeated names of Allah are
and .
We live in Allah’s
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1. In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.
2. All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds;
3. The Most Kind, the Most Merciful;
4. Master of the Day of Judgement.
5. You alone we worship, and to You alone we turn for
help.
6. Guide us to the Straight Path.
7. The path of those on whom You hove bestowed Your
Groce; not of those who earned Your anger, nor of
those who hove gone astray.
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Explanations
The Aayah u-^P* ^ (Bismillaah-
irrahmaan-Nirraheem) occurs in the Qur’an before every
surah except Surat at-Tawbah, that is, surah nine in the
Qur’an. This aayah has two of the most beautiful names of
Allah: ar-Rahmaan and ar-Raheem. Both these names of
Allah show how Kind, Merciful and Caring He is! The word
Allah in <d)i (Bismillaah) is the personal Name of Allah.
The word ‘hamd’ means praise and thankfulness.
Al-Hamd means pure praise of Allah. It also includes praise
for the gifts and blessings He has given us. And finally it
expresses thankfulness for all the good, which comes from
Him, and all the favours we receive from Him. We start the
day, for example, by
Allah who has
after causing us
death), and to
Resurrection.’
One who
praised and to
grateful.
saying, Praise be to
brought us to life
to die (sleep is like
Him is the
Allah alone is the
deserves to be
whom we should be
The Lord of all the worlds means that He is the Master
of every single aspect of Life of this world and the afterlife,
of everything seen and unseen. A world (aalam) is
something other than Allah, and everything other than Allah
is completely subject to Him and in need of Him. Everything
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other than Allah is His slave and the result of His blessing.
The ‘Most kind, The Most Merciful.’ We live in Allah’s
Mercy. His Mercy, knowledge and forgiveness encompass
everything in existence!
‘Master of the Day of Judgement.’ Allah is the Master
both in this life and on the Day of Judgement. On that day,
He alone will be the Master, and no one will be allowed to
speak without His permission.
On that day, those who do right actions will be
rewarded, and those who do wrong actions will be
punished. The belief of accountability in the Aakhirah
(Hereafter) is the central part of imaan. This gives courage
and support to the believers. They suffer untold miseries and
injustices in this life and remain steadfast. They do not
deviate from the path of doing well. They always remain
hopeful of receiving the reward in the afterlife. Besides, it is
a warning for the wrongdoers that Allah is well aware of their
misdeeds. They may escape justice in this world, but they
will not escape the punishment they deserve on that day.
Allah will reward those who have iman and do right actions
with Jannah (Paradise). He will also punish the wrongdoers
with Jahannam (Hellfire).
‘You alone we worship, and to You alone we turn for
help.’ O Allah! We worship You alone. We seek Your help.
We do not seek the help of anyone else. Everything other
than You is in need of You.
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‘Guide us to the Straight Path. The
path of those on Whom You have
bestowed Your Grace.’ A straight line is
the shortest path between two points. All
the prophets Allah sent to their people
called to the Straight Path of Allah. Its
foundation is: There is only one God and
all the dwellers of this earth and heaven
are in need of Him, subject to His
Judgement and Command in this world
and the next; and so they should worship
Him alone.
‘Those on Whom Allah bestowed His
Grace’ are, according to the Qur’an, the Prophets, the
truthful, the martyrs and the righteous. Once the Prophet
( M) explained the straight path by drawing a straight line in
the sand and then on each side of this he drew some
crooked lines, saying, ‘The Straight Line is the way of Allah
and the crooked lines are the pathways, and on each of
them there is a devil inviting people to it’. This is why Muslims
are instructed to pray for guidance and remain constant on
the Straight Path. Allah has made it obligatory to recite this
surah in every prayer. In fact, it contains great truths, and it
is the earnest supplication of a slave seeking the pleasure of
his Lord.
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‘...not of those who earned Your anger, nor of those
who have gone astray’.
We repeat this surah in our lives in the same way that
we bathe and wash ourselves. We never stop to do so. Is
it enough to wash the human body once or twice in a
lifetime? Of course not! The washing must be repeated
continually. It is the same with the repetition of
al-Faatihah. Human nature will not be perfected by one
or two prayers. It is necessary to stand in the presence of
our Lord time and again. The heedlessness of the self and
the whisperings of Satan never stop. So the prayer must
be repeated continually.
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Exercises
A. Answer the following questions.
1 . Write three meanings of ‘hamd’.
2. We say ‘Bismillaah’ before we take up any task. Explain from the
lesson the reason for this.
B. With a coloured pencil, circle those whom Allah has favoured.
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jealous,
truthful,
envious,
righteous,
Prophets,
liars,
martyrs,
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C. Activity
Belief in the Day of Judgement makes us do good actions even
though we may get laughed at. Write an incident when you did
something for Allah’s Pleasure even though others laughed at
you.
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Some Names of the Surah
Al-Faatihah is the first surah of the Qur’an. It was sent
down to our Prophet ( % ) while he was in Makkah. This is
why it is called a Makkan surah. It consists of seven
aayaat, or verses.
This surah is known by various names. The first is
al-Faatihah (The Opening) because the Qur’an opens with
it, and with it the prayers begin.
It is also known as Umm al-Kitaab (Mother or Essence of
the Book) because it contains the summary of the Qur’an. It
is the summary of all the teachings of the Qur’an. It is also
called as-Sab’ al-Mathaanee wal Qur’aan al-Adheem.
‘The seven oft-repeated verses and the Great Qur’an’
because it is repeated several times in each of the five
daily prayers. According to Imam Al-Bukharee, the name
Umm al-Kitaab was given to it by the Prophet ( M ) himself.
This was in view of the fact that it contains, in a short form,
all the fundamental principles laid down in the Qur’an.
Some of these principles are:
A. The principle of Allah’s Oneness and Uniqueness
[at-Tawheed].
B. The principle that Allah is the Originator and Carer of
the universe, the One to whom man is ultimately
responsible.
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C. The principle that Allah is the Only Power that can
guide and help.
D. The principle of guidance through Allah’s
Messengers.
It is for this reason that this surah has been formulated
as a prayer, to be constantly repeated and reflected
upon by the believers.
Some other titles of the surah are: al-Hamd (the
praise), as-Salaat (the prayer), al-Waaqiyah (the one that
protects) and al-Kaafiyah (the sufficient one).
Al-Faatihah is the greatest surah of the Qur’an.
Whoever performs any prayer without reciting in it the
‘essence of the Qur’an’, his prayer will not be accepted.
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Surat al-Faatihah (The Opening)
A. Circle the correct answer.
1 . Al-Faatihah is the surah of the Qur’an, [third,
first]
2. Al-Faatihah is a surah. [Makkan, Madinan]
3. It consists of aayaat. [seven, nine]
4. The name Umm-al-Kitaab was given by . (Angel
Jibreel (<&»), the Prophet ( H )
B. Answer the following questions.
1 . Give any three names of surat al-Faatihah along with their
translation.
2. What are some of the fundamental principles in the Qur’an.
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Excellence of Surat al-Faatihah
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A hadeeth concerning Surat al-Faatihah
Allah’s Messenger ( M ) said:
Allah says, ‘I have divided the prayer between Myself and
My servant into two halves, and My servant will have what
he has asked for.’
When the servant says: tp ^
Allah says, ‘My servant has praised Me.’
And when he says: tp ^
Allah says, ‘My servant has extolled Me.’
And when he says:
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Allah says, ‘My servant has glorified Me.’
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servant will have what he has asked for.’
And when he says:
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what he has asked for.’
[Reported by Abu Hurayrah in Saheeh Muslim]
A. Answer the following questions.
1 . According to the hadeeth, into how many parts is surat
al-Faatihah divided and between whom?
2. Does Allah answer the du’aas we do in this surah?
B. Think-up
Do you think Allah will reject any du’aa if He is asked sincerely?
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The Qur'an
When Allah created man and woman, He showed
them the way to live. As the time went by, the people fell
into evil ways and ignored Allah - their Creator. Allah sent
His Prophets Nuh, Ibraaheem, Daawood, Musa, Isa and
many others to bring the people back to the Straight
Path.
Allah revealed His Books to many of these prophets.
He gave the Tawrah to Prophet Musa (M), the Zaboor to
Prophet Daawood and the Injeel to Prophet Isa ($a).
Eventually, Allah gave His final message, the Qur’an, to
His last Messenger, Muhammad ).The Qur’an is Allah’s
most precious gift to mankind.
Allah’s Messenger ( ) was once alone in the Cave
of Hira. He was forty years old. It was the month of
Ramadan in the year 610 CE.
Suddenly, Angel Jibreel ( ) appeared to him and
said, ‘Read!’
‘I cannot read,’ he answered.
Later, describing what had happened, he said, ‘He
seized me and squeezed me as hard as I could bear and
then let go of me and said, “Read!”
“I cannot read,” I said.
Then he squeezed me as hard as I could bear a
second time and let go of me. Again he said, ‘Read!’
Then he squeezed me a third time and let go of me and
said,
"Recite in the name of your Lord Who created;
created man from a clot of blood. Recite, and your Lord
is the Most Gracious, Who taught by the pen, taught
man what he did not know. ( 96 :isj
The Qur’an contains Allah’s final and most perfect
revelation. Its teachings offer guidance for every aspect
of life from how to pray to what food to eat, from how to
run a business to the way to govern. In this way the deen
(religion and way of life) is not separate from everyday
life. The laws and the teachings of the Qur’an are
guidelines not only for individuals but also for the whole
world at all places and times.
The Qur’an is the most complete and perfect
revelation of Allah. The text of the Qur’an is divided into
1 1 4 surahs, and each surah is made up of aayaat (plural:
aayah). There is a flow and rhythm in the Arabic text
giving the Qur’an a special power and beauty. Muslims
should live their lives according to the teachings of the
Qur’an. The Qur’an is the last revealed Word of Allah. It is
a message for all times and places and for all mankind.
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Some Facts about the Qur’an:
★ The Qur’an is the Word of Allah.
★ It was sent down upon the last Prophet Muhammad
( M ) through Angel Jibreel ( ).
★ The revelation of the Qur’an began in the month of
Ramadan [the 21st night] after the Prophet ( had
passed the fortieth year of his life (in the year 610 CE)
in the Cave of Hira in Mount An-Noor.
★ The first revelation that the Prophet ( % ) received was
the first five verses of Surat al-Alaq (96: i-sj.
★ The second revelation of the Qur’an sent down to the
Prophet ( ) was the beginning of Surat
al-Muddath-thir (74: i-5).
★ The Qur’an was revealed in stages over a period of
about 23 years.
★ The message of the Qur’an is very simple and clear.
★ Anyone who seeks guidance (hidaayah) with an
open mind will be guided.
The Qur’an is the Word of Allah. We should therefore
treat it with respect. It is a well-protected Book. No
one may touch it except the purified.
★ The Qur’an should be read and studied with the
intention of seeking Allah’s Pleasure.
★ Allah’s Messenger ( ) said, ‘The best among you
are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it to
others.’ (Al-Bukharee)
★ The believer should always be conscious that when
he recites or reads the Qur’an, he in fact does so in
the presence of Allah.
★ The Qur’an is a universal book which Allah took
upon Himself to preserve. The purity of its text has
never been changed, not even a syllable, not even
a word, in the last 1 400 years, and will remain so until
the end of time.
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A. Answer the following questions.
1 . Why do you think Allah sends prophets to mankind?
2. The Qur’an is the most precious gift to mankind. Explain.
B. Name the following:
1 . The first revelation to the Prophet ( ):
2. The Angel of revelation:
3. The number of surahs in the Qur’an:
4. The language of the Qur’an:
5. The time taken for the Qur’an to be completely revealed:
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Zakah, or the purifying dues, is the most important
pillar of Islam after salah. The Qur’an makes the
importance of zakah very clear! In fact, it is one of the five
pillars upon which the edifice of Islam rests.
Meaning of the Word Zakah
The word zakah means purity and growth. Islam uses
this very word for setting aside a portion of your wealth for
the needy and the poor. This is very important if it means
that it is by giving to others that your wealth grows and
becomes pure. If a rich Muslim does not give to the poor
and the needy what is their due, his wealth remains
impure, and his inner self also remains impure. Such a
person is very selfish and very greedy! Zakah has in itself
great blessings!
Once Abu Bakr (*$&), the first Caliph, said, By Allah! If
people hold back the purifying dues (zakah) they used to
give during the time of the Prophet ( M ), even if it be a
rope by which a camel is tied, I will raise my sword
against them.’ Keep clearly in mind that zakah is no less
important than offering salah.
Indeed, those who refuse to give zakah fall outside
the fold of Islam. You should also remember that zakah is
not a tax like the tax taken by governments. It is the basis
of Islam. Zakah is Islam’s lifeblood. The giving of zakah
tests a Muslim’s faith.
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The giving of zakah is a form of worship. The giving of
zakah, therefore, cleanses and purifies the giver by
making him aware that he should not be selfish with the
wealth Allah has given him. That is why we translate the
term zakah as ‘the purifying dues’. Zakah benefits the
whole society. It helps to distribute wealth among all its
members.
On whom is Zakah due?
1 . A Free Muslim, man or woman, pays zakah when his
wealth reaches a certain amount, called the nisaab.
If his wealth is below that limit, he pays nothing.
2. In the case of gold, silver and money (banknotes),
the nisab must have been in the person’s possession
for one complete year.
The Things on which Zakah is Due
Zakah is due on gold and silver, on the produce from
the earth, on trading goods, camels, cows, sheep and
goats. The nisaab or scale (amount or limit on which
zakah becomes payable) of some kinds of wealth is
given on the next page.
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Gold:
Silver:
Trading goods:
Camels:
Goats or Sheep:
Cows:
85 grams
595 grams
Equal to 85 grams of gold or 595
grams of silver.
5 camels
40 goats or sheep
30 cows
Keep clearly in mind that whoever remains in
possession of the above amounts or quantities for a
period of one full year must pay zakah on them.
For wealth, the rate is 2 Vfe percent.
Zakah is payable on gold and silver if their quantities
reach the nisaab.
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Who should receive Zakah?
There are eight categories of people who are
entitled to receive zakah, according to the Qur’an (Surah
9: 60). They are:
1 . The poor
2. The needy
3. Those employed to collect the zakah
4. Those whose hearts are to be reconciled. This
includes new converts to Islam.
5. The freeing of slaves
6. Those in debt
7. In the way of Allah
8. The stranded travellers
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A. Answer the following questions.
1 . Why is zakah known as the ‘purifying dues’?
2. Mention some of the items on which zakah is due.
3. What is the ‘nisaab’?
B. Fill in the blanks.
1 . The word zakah means and
2. Zakah is as important as .
3. Zakah is to be given to eight categories of people:
(1)
( 2 )
(3) Collectors of zakah.
(4) Those whose heart are to be reconciled
(5) The freeing of slaves.
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(7)
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Reward and Punishment
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Allah created Adam ( & ) and Hawwa and gave
them guidance to worship Him alone. As time passed,
the world became filled with people who forgot about
Allah’s commands. They began to worship false gods.
They became liars and ill-mannered.
Allah wanted to call the people back to the Straight
Path. He sent prophets to these people from among
them. One of them was Nuh ( ). Nuh ( M ) reminded
his people that there is only one God, Allah, and that they
should worship Him alone. He warned them not to bow
down before idols and false gods. He said, ‘My people! I
am a clear warner to you; worship Allah and obey me. He
will forgive you your wrong actions.’ He called his people
night and day. Every time he called them to Allah’s
forgiveness, they put their fingers into their ears and
wrapped themselves up in their clothes. Nuh (>&£*) called
them openly and publicly and talked to them privately,
but they did not listen to him. They refused to obey him. In
fact, they made fun of him. They called him a liar and a
madman.
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For many years, Nuh (%s\) tried to turn the people to
Allah, but only a few people followed him. He was
dismayed to see the arrogance and stubbornness of his
people. Finally, in despair, Nuh (sags) asked Allah for help.
Allah told him to build a ship which took a long time to
build. All the people laughed at him. They said he was
crazy to build the ship far away from the sea.
Nuh warned his people that Allah would punish
them if they refused to obey Him. They only mocked him.
They did not pay any attention to his warnings. When the
ship was ready, Allah told Nuh (s&gs) to take on board one
male and one female of every kind of creature. Then he
and his followers boarded the ship and they were safe.
Heavy rain began to fall. The floods covered the
land. Wicked people were drowned. All evil was washed
away from the face of the earth. There was floodwater
everywhere.
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After many days, when Allah gave His Command, the
skies cleared up and the rain stopped. The ship came to
rest on Mount al-Judee. Nuh («a) and his followers came
out of the ship. They settled on the new land and filled it.
After Nuh (W), Allah sent many messengers. They
called the people back to the Straight Path. The last of
those messengers was Prophet Muhammad ($g). He
received the last message from Allah in the form of the
Qur’an. The Qur’an gives us guidance about everything.
Without Allah’s guidance, people stray and turn to evil.
Allah has shown men and women the Straight Path.
However, Allah has given everyone the choice either to
do what is right or to do what is wrong.
Islam teaches us that there will be a day called the
Day of Judgement at the end of time. On that day,
everyone will be judged according to his or her good
and bad deeds in life. Allah will reward those who believe
in Him, do good actions and obey His messengers. He will
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also punish those who do not believe in Him, do bad
actions and reject His messengers. This life is a
preparation for the life to come. The Qur’an teaches us
that those who submit to the Will of Allah will find Paradise.
The first surah of the Quran, Surat al-Faatihah, is a
prayer for guidance to the path that leads to Paradise in
the life after death. Life after death is called Akhirah. It is
one of the most important beliefs of Islam. Disobedience
and wickedness will be punished in the next life and
obedience and goodness will be rewarded. But Allah is
Merciful. He is Forgiving and likes to forgive! He will
certainly forgive those who give up the life of wickedness
in this world and turn to Him. He will guide them to the
Straight Path.
The Qur’an says that Allah has appointed over each
one of us two angels who record what we do in this world.
The truly good will be in perfect happiness, but the
evildoers will be in a blazing fire.
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A. Complete the following sentences.
1 . The first man Allah created was
2. The place Prophet Nuh’s ship rested was
3. The last message of Allah is
4. The surah for guidance is
5. The Arabic name for life after death is
B. Answer the following questions.
1 . Why do you think Allah sent messengers to people?
2. What will happen on the Day of Judgement?
3. Write few words on the 'Recording Angels’.
4. Whom will Allah punish and whom will He reward?
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Fasting (Sawm)
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset.
What is Fasting?
Fasting in Islam means to abstain from eating and
drinking from dawn until sunset.
The fast should begin with the intention of fasting,
making it clear whether it is the compulsory fast of
Ramadan, a voluntary fast or a fast for a special reason.
This intention should not be expressed loudly.
The purpose of Fasting
Muslims fast to seek nearness to Allah and His
Pleasure. They fast because Allah wants them to do so.
Fasting means keeping one’s ears, eyes, tongue, hands
and feet - and all other organs - free from sins. Fasting
means to keep the head clean of useless concerns and
thoughts. Lying and backbiting lower the value of fasting.
Allah’s Messenger ( ^ ) said, “Fasting is a shield, so when
one of you fasts he should not use foul or foolish talk. If
someone attacks him or insults him, let him say, ‘I am
fasting, I am fasting.”’ (Al-Bukharee and Muslim)
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He also said “Many are those who fast but get
nothing from their fast but hunger...” (Ibn Majah) This has
been taken to mean those who break their fast with
unlawful food. Some say it refers to those who fast but do
not keep away from backbiting, lying and other evil acts.
It is therefore necessary for a Muslim to avoid all shameful
acts, such as quarrelling, backbiting and telling lies.
Kinds of Fasting
Generally, fasting is of two kinds:
( 1 ) Compulsory Fasting
Fasting is compulsory for all adult Muslims throughout
the month of Ramadan. Those who are allowed to break
their fast because of a valid reason include the sick and
the traveller. These people should fast an equal number
of missed fasts on other days after Ramadan when they
are able to do so. An insane person is not allowed to fast.
(2) Voluntary Fasting
It is recommended to fast on any other day of the
year, except on days when fasting is not allowed. Days
when fasting is not allowed include the days of Eed-ul-Fitr
and Eed-ul-Adh-haa.
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A. Answer the following questions.
1 . What does fasting mean?
2. Why do you think Muslims fast?
3. Why do some people get nothing from their fast but hunger?
4. Write a short note in your own words about compulsory fasting
and voluntary fasting.
B. Activity
Ruqayyah is the only Muslim girl in her class who keeps
Ramadan fasts. Her classmates tease her and drink in front of her.
What advice would you give to Ruqayyah?
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The Fast of Ramadan begins on the day following the
sighting of the new moon of the month of Ramadan.
Intention to Fast
A Muslim must make his formal intention to fast before
dawn. He may make the intention to fast the whole month
of Ramadan, or he may make the intention to fast for a
day every time. If a Muslim’s fast is interrupted for some
days for any reason, he must renew the intention before
he starts fasting again. This intention, however, must not
be expressed in any way, because the place of the
intention is the heart
Sahoor
It is recommended that a Muslim should take some
food and drink before dawn, before he begins his fast.
This pre-dawn meal is called sahoor and helps reduce
the hardship of fasting during the day. One should wake
up early enough to eat and finish the sahoor before
dawn so as to avoid any chance of eating after the
break of dawn, which would spoil the day’s fast.
The Prophet ( J|) encouraged his companions to take
this meal even if it is only a drink of water. He said, ‘Take
sahoor, for surely there is a blessing in sahoor.’ (Al-Bukharee
and Muslim)
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A Muslim should break his fast as soon as the sun sets.
It is strongly recommended to do so. Allah’s Messenger
($|) said, ‘People will remain prosperous as long as they
hasten to break the fast.’ (Al-Bukharee) The meal taken at the
time of breaking the fast is called iftar: breaking the fast.
Iftar should be light, for example, a few dates and water
or any other fruit. A Muslim should take it before
performing the Maghrib prayer with Jamaa’ah. He may,
however, have any other heavy meal after the Maghrib
prayer.
He is strongly recommended to offer the Taraaweeh
prayers after the Isha prayer. You will learn about the
Taraaweeh Prayer later, Inshaa Allaah!
Du’aa for breaking the Fast:
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Dhahabadh-dhama’u, wabtallatil-’urooqu, wa
thabatal-ajru inshaa-Allaah
The thirst has gone, the veins are moistened and the
reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.
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1 .
Answer the following questions.
What are the two different ways of making the intention for
fasting in Ramadan?
2. Why is sahoor so important?
B. Explain these terms:
1 . Sahoor
2. Iftar
C. Think-up.
What do Muslims normally break their fast with?
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D. Activity.
1 . Many of you may have started to fast at least a few days in
Ramadan. Write ten lines on ‘The Day I Fasted’.
2. Ahmad is late in breaking his fast because he wants to show off
to others that he can fast longer than them. Is he right? Why?
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The Islamic calendar is based on the movements of the
moon. The Islamic year is eleven days shorter than the year
based on the movements of the sun.
The month of Ramadan is very important for Muslims. It
is a time of very strict fasting during the hours of daylight.
Muslims are forbidden to eat or drink. The end of the month
of Ramadan is marked by a festival called Eed-ul-Fitr, which
means the festival of breaking the fast. It is a day of
celebration.
Eed-ul-Fitr is held on the first day of the month of
Shawwal following Ramadan. Ramadan ends with the
sighting of the new moon of Shawal.
The first day of the month of Shawwal is Eed-ul-Fitr. It is a
time for thanksgiving and joy. Families get together to share
their happiness and to exchange greetings and give
presents to one another. So the children get very excited as
the day draws near.
On the last day of Ramadan great excitement is seen
in Muslim countries. People hope for sighting the new
moon.
Zakaat-ul-Fitr
But before the celebrations begin, Muslims must pay
zakaat-ul-Fitr. This requires believers to give one saa’ (four
handfuls) of the types of food people mainly eat in the
regular diets, such as wheat, rice, dates and barley to the
poor. This ensures that all Muslims, rich or poor, are able to
break their fast at the end of Ramadan and share in the
festivities. It also reminds Muslims that all are equal in the
sight of Allah. The shared fasting and shared giving make
the feelings of togetherness among Muslims strong. When
the new moon is sighted, celebrations begin.
Food plays a major role in the festival of breaking the
fast. Special food is prepared and is shared with families
and friends. New clothes add a sense of occasion to the
event. Muslims wash and attire themselves in preparation
for the celebrations.
It is really something to celebrate when a difficult task
has been successfully completed. Keeping a month-long
fast is not an easy task.
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The Eed prayer is the Sunnah of the Prophet ( #f ). The
Eed prayer is held to celebrate the most important Islamic
festivals - Eed-ul-Fitr and Eed-ul-Adh-haa, or the festival of
sacrifice.
The Eed prayers are usually performed in a large
mosque or in an open space so that all the people of the
locality can gather to pray together. The Eed prayers are
held a little after sunrise.
The Eed prayers have no adhan and no iqamah. They
consist of two rak’ahs. They follow the form of the ordinary
two rak’ahs. The only difference is that after the intention of
the Eed prayer, the imam and the followers open the
prayer by saying Allaahu Akbar, pronounced seven times,
which includes the Takbeeratul-lhraam. When they stand
up for the second rak’ah, they also say Allaahu Akbar five
times after saying Allaahu Akbar pronounced for standing
after the prostration.
The prayer is followed by a sermon (khutbah) given by
the imam. At other times, most of those attending the
mosque are male, but on the occasion of Eed-ul-Fitr
women and girls also join in the worship. Mosques become
very crowded so much so that people often gather in the
open area outside to pray. There is a great sense of
togetherness on this occasion.
After the khutbah they depart. After leaving the
mosque, Muslims visit their friends and relatives. Presents
and sweets are given to the children. Greetings are
exchanged.
Eed-ul-Fitr is not just a time for eating, drinking and
having lawful fun. It is also a time for remembering Allah. It
is a deeply religious occasion when Muslims remember
their duty to Allah. It is also a time for forgiveness. It is a time
when Muslims are reminded to treat others as brothers and
sisters.
It is also a time to thank Allah the Almighty for helping
them complete the fast of Ramadan.
A. Answer the following questions.
1 . What does Eed-ul-Fitr mean and when does it come about?
2. What special things happen on the day of Eed?
3. Where is the Eed prayer performed? Why?
B. Are these statements true or false?
1 . Zakaat-ul-Fitr may be given after the Eed prayer.
2. Zakaat-ul-Fitr falls on the first day of Shawwal.
3. The Eed prayer is held before sunrise.
4. The Eed prayer has four rak’ahs.
5. The Eed prayer has neither adhan nor iqamah.
C. Activity
Act out the scene of the Eed prayer in your class with the help
of your teacher.
Hajj is the pilgrimage to the Ka’bah in Makkah; it is
the fifth pillar of Islam.
Allah says in the Qur’an: ••
“Hajj to the House is a duty to Allah for mankind, for him
who can find a way to do it.” (3:97)
The main purpose of the hajj is to show obedience to
Allah. The hajj is a way of worshipping Allah. It is the duty
of each Muslim to go for hajj at least once in their lifetime
as long as they can find a way to it and the family left
behind is properly provided for.
In the centre of the Grand Mosque - al-Masjid
al-Haraam - in Makkah is the building known as the
Ka’bah: the House of Allah. This was built by Prophet
Ibraaheem and his son Isma’eel. It was the first place for
the worship of Allah on earth. We face the Ka’bah in
Makkah in our prayers five times a day.
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Ihram is the intention to perform hajj or umrah. Before
entering Makkah, each pilgrim takes a bath and puts on
a special dress for ihram. For men the ihram clothing
consists of two unstitched pieces of cloth to cover the
upper and the lower parts of their bodies. Women wear
clothes which cover everything except their faces and
hands. In fact, ihram clothing for ladies consists of their
simple daily clothes. They are required to keep their faces
and hands uncovered while in the state of ihram.
As all the pilgrims dress alike, many differences
between them vanish. They are all equal. During the hajj,
pilgrims must not cut their hair, wear perfume, or hunt or
harm any living thing in any way, while in the state of
ihram. They must make efforts not to get angry with others.
The Arabic term miqaat means the place around
Makkah from which a pilgrim assumes the state of ihram.
The pilgrim changes into ihram clothing at the miqaat
and pronounces his intention to perform hajj or umrah. For
people living inside the miqaat permanently, their place
of residence is their miqaat. Once the pilgrim assumes the
state of ihram, he becomes a muhrim. He offers two
rak’ahs and pronounces his intention to perform hajj or
umrah as the case may be. He then starts reciting the
talbiyya loudly and frequently and continues to do so until
he arrives at the Masjid al-Haraam. Women recite the
talbiyyah silently.
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Now the first thing to do
is to walk around the
Ka’bah, saying prayers,
seven times. This act is
called ‘tawaaf’. As each
person gets to the Black
Stone, he touches or kisses it
while saying Allaahu Akbar
just as Allah’s Messenger
( $g ) did. Pilgrims who are
too far away to do so raise
their hands in its direction
and say Allaahu Akbar.
After performing the tawaaf, pilgrims run or walk at a
pace between two hillocks near the Ka’bah called Safa
and Marwah. This act is called sa’ee. It reminds Muslims
of the time Isma’eel and his mother Haajar had been left
in the desert by Prophet Ibraaheem ( & ) at Allah’s
Command. When their stock of water ran out and the
child was thirsty, Haajar ran frantically between these two
hillocks in search of water. Returning to Isma’eel, she
found that a spring of water had gushed forth near him.
This spring, called Zamzam, is now found underground,
beneath the courtyard of the Ka’bah. Pilgrims go to drink
some of the water before beginning the sa’ee.
After the sa’ee, halq (having
the head shaven) or taqseer
(having a haircut) follows. Pilgrims
now shower and change into
everyday clothes, depending on
the type of hajj they perform. This completes the pilgrims’
umrah. All restrictions of the ihram are now temporarily lifted
from the pilgrim. He will now wait for the 8th of Dhul Hijjah to
start the other rites of hajj.
On the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah, most
pilgrims pronounce a new niyyah
at their place of residence to
perform hajj. There is no need for
them to go to the miqaat for this
reason. The pilgrims change into
ihram clothing and proceed to
Mina soon after the Fajr prayer. On the 8th day of
Dhul-Hijjah, the first day of hajj, Muslims travel to Mina,
about 8 kilometres from Makkah. Here they spend the night.
The next day (the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah), they travel to the
plain of Arafah, about 22 kilometres from Makkah. They halt
for the day in this plain and pray to Allah. They ask His
forgiveness. It is a moving experience to join together with
as many as three million other pilgrims in the same
place for one purpose: to worship Allah. This gathering
reminds the pilgrims of the day when everyone will be
brought before Allah for judgement.
At sunset, the pilgrims
travel to Muzdalifah. This is a
bare rocky place back in the
direction of Makkah, midway
between Arafah and Mina.
The pilgrims spend the night
there. They combine the Maghrib and Isha prayers
together and shorten the Isha prayer to two rak’ahs. They
also offer the Fajr prayer there and collect pebbles ready
for the next day when they reach Mina.
At Mina, there are three stone
pillars called jamraat. The
jamraat are located within a few
hundred feet of one another in a
line. They remind Muslims that it
was here that Shaytan hopelessly
tried to tempt Ibraaheem ( ym )
not to perform the sacrifice Allah
wanted. Pilgrims pelt the Aqabah pillar with the pebbles
they have already collected from Muzdalifah. This
symbolic action shows that it was not only Ibraaheem
( ) and Isma'eel ( & ) who had to reject Shaytan.
Everyone has to struggle against evil.
After stoning the jamraat, many pilgrims sacrifice an
animal in memory of Prophet Ibraaheem’s sacrifice of
a sheep instead of his son Isma’eel. They now have a
haircut or have their heads shaven and proceed to
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Makkah to perform Tawaaf Al-lfadah and then the Sa’ee
if they have not performed Sa’ee after performing Tawaf
Al-Qodoom.
Pilgrims stay in Mina for another two or three days to
pray, stone the jamraat pillars and remember Allah. They
return to Makkah for tawaaf of the Ka’bah again. At the
end of the hajj, large numbers of pilgrims go to Madinah to
visit the Prophet’s Mosque:
al-Masjid an-Nabawee.
Eed-ul-Adh-haa: The Festival
of Sacrifice
One night Prophet Ibraaheem
($S) had a dream. He saw that he
sacrificed his son Isma’eel Ibraaheem was a truthful
Prophet. His dream was a true dream. Ibraaheem (M)
decided to do what Allah had commanded him to do in
the dream. Ibraaheem (?&b) asked Isma’eel (%si), ‘My son,
I saw in a dream that I must sacrifice you, what do you think
about this?’ To this Isma’eel («s ! ) replied, ‘Do as you are
ordered, Allah willing, you will find me resolute.’
When Ibraaheem [<m] reached Mina, he made ready
for the sacrifice of Isma’eel (>&a). Isma’eel laid down on the
ground and Ibraaheem (>sa) put the knife to Isma'eel’s
throat. By doing this, Ibraaheem ( m ) showed that he
loved Allah more than his son. When Ibraaheem (j&ja) had
passed the test, Allah sent Jibreel (s&B) with a ram to spare
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Isma’eel’s life. Allah was pleased with Ibraaheem (^\). So
He commanded the Muslims to make a sacrifice of an
animal in remembrance of this incident.
Eed-ul-Adh-haa comes on the tenth day of the
month of Dhul-Hijjah. This is the festival of sacrifice which
marks the end of the great time of hajj. Eed-ul-Adh-haa
lasts for four days and is celebrated much in the same
way as Eed-ul-Fitr with big congregational prayer -
Salaat-ul-Eed - and exchange of gifts. Its special feature
is the sacrifice of an animal in memory of the story of the
Prophet Ibraaheem ( ) and his son Isma’eel ( ). The
purpose of this festival is to remind Muslims of their duty to
submit to the Will of Allah at all times!
The slaughtered animal then is divided into three
portions. One is kept for the family itself, one is given to
relatives, neighbours and friends, and the third is given to
the poor and the needy, for whom this may be the only
time in the year that they eat meat. Eed-ul-Adh-haa is a
period of joy and remembrance of Allah.
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A.
1 .
5.
Explain these terms in brief.
Ihram 2. Miqaat 3.
Halq 6. Jamraat
Tawaaf
B. What is the miqaat for the permanent resident of Makkah?
C. Rearrange the following words to indicate the procedure of
hajj.
I . Ihram
3. Miqaat
5. Mina
7. Halq/Taqseer
9. Sacrifice
I I . Shaving the head
2. Jamraat
4. Sa’ee
6. Tawaaf
8. Muzdalifah
10. Arafah
D. What is the special feature of Eed-ul-Adh-haa?
E. How many portions is the sacrificed animal divided into?
Halaal Foods and Drinks
There are various foods and drinks which Allah allows
us to have. These are called halaal foods and drinks.
Halaal is an Arabic word which means ‘allowed’,
‘permitted’ or ‘lawful’. Most foods and drinks are halaal.
Allah wants us to eat and drink only those things which
are halaal. Halaal things are good for our health.
Some of the halaal foods are fruits, vegetables,
eggs, meat, fish, rice, and milk. Keep clearly in mind that
eating and drinking is a form of Ibaadah. Ibaadah is an
Arabic word which means worship. We must obey Allah
and drink and eat only those things which are halaal. We
must eat to live, to be healthy and strong and to worship
Allah better. We must eat to do good deeds. We must eat
to become strong and fight evil.
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Halaal Foods and Drinks
A. Answer the following questions.
1 . Explain the Arabic word halaal.
2. Give at least three examples each of halaal foods and drinks,
other than those mentioned in this lesson.
3. Why do you think Muslims should eat only halaal food?
B. Activity
Write down the halaal foods and drinks you had yesterday.
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Haraam Foods and Drinks
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There are certain foods and drinks which Allah does not
allow Muslims to take. These are called haraam foods and
drinks.
Haraam is an Arabic word which means ‘not allowed’,
‘prohibited’ or ‘unlawful’. Allah does not want us to eat
haraam foods or drinks. Only a few foods and drinks are
haraam.
These are five kinds of haraam foods and drinks:
(1) Swine is an animal whose
meat is not allowed. It is
unlawful for Muslims.
Anything that contains any
part of the haraam animal is
also haraam.
(2) Blood of any animal or bird.
(3) The meat of dead animals
and birds.
(4) The meat of animals that are
slaughtered in the name of
any other than Allah.
(5) Alcohol and intoxicating
drinks and drugs.
It is a sin to eat or drink haraam things.
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Haraam Foods and Drinks
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Always buy and eat halaal foods and drinks. Every
food is made up of one or several food ingredients.
Ingredient means any of the things or qualities of which
something is made. In our times, food packages come
with an ingredient list on them. This ingredient list contains
everything the food is made of. Therefore, always read
the ingredient label before buying food. Haraam
ingredients in the food make the entire food haraam. Do
not buy or eat food containing one or more haraam
ingredients.
Some haraam ingredients are:
pork
bacon
alcohol
lard
wine
beer
chocolate liquor
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A. Answer the following questions.
Exercises
1 . Explain the Arabic word haraam.
2. What is an ingredient label?
3. Write down a few foods that Muslims should be careful of.
B. Activity
1 . Read this ingredient list:
Fresh bread
Ingredients:
Wheat flour, sugar, bread improver, water, lard.
Can we eat this bread? Why or why not?
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Exercises
2. Read this ingredient list:
Tasty Toast
Ingredients:
Wheat flour, water, salt, sesame seeds, 100% vegetable
shortening.
Can we eat this toast? Why or why not?
3. Bring from home a few ingredient labels and discuss the
ingredients in class, whether they are halaal or haraam.
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The greeting of Islam is salaam, which means peace.
It is Sunnah to begin this greeting but obligatory to return
it.
A Muslim should greet another Muslim by saying:
as-Salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh.
He should not add anything further to this.
A man once came to the Prophet ( M ) and said,
‘as-Salaamu alaikum (Peace be with you).’ He returned
his greeting and the man sat down. The Prophet ( M )
said, ‘Ten.’ Then another man came along and said,
‘as-Salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullaah (Peace and the
mercy of Allah be upon you). He returned his greeting.
The man sat down and the Prophet ( ^ ) said, ‘Twenty,’
meaning (you have earned the merit of twenty good
deeds). A third one came and said, ‘as-Salaamu alaikum
wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh (Peace and the mercy
of Allah and His blessings be with you).’ The Prophet ( )
returned his greeting and the man sat down. The Prophet
( M ) then said, ‘Thirty.’ (Al-Bukhaaree)
The recommended Sunnah is for the person who
comes walking by to give the greeting to someone who is
sitting down, and for the rider to greet the person who is
walking or sitting. The greeting of one member of a group
on behalf of the rest is enough and it is likewise enough
for a single member of a group to return a greeting.
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A Muslim should return the greeting of another Muslim
by saying: wa alaikum-us salaam if the first one says
as-Salaamu alaikum. It is preferable, however, to add the
words ‘wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh’. If, however, he
says, as-Salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullaahi wa
barakaatuh, he must reply by saying, wa
alaikumus-Salaamu wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh.
Greeting youngsters is recommended because this
will teach them good manners. It is also commendable
for someone who gets up to leave a meeting to greet
those sitting and to greet them in a similar manner when
he returns to join them. The same applies if some barrier
comes between him and them, such as a wall or a tree.
If a person comes across a man again he has already
greeted, he is recommended to greet him again.
A Muslim is also recommended to shake hands with
his Muslim brother. If he has initiated the handshake he
should not withdraw his hand until the other withdraws his.
It is permissible for Muslim brothers to hug each other and
to kiss each other on the head.
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A. Say whether these manners are ‘good’ or ‘bad’.
1 . Not replying to salaam greeting.
2. Being the first to greet one’s elders.
3. Greeting youngsters is recommended because this will teach
them good manners.
B. Answer the following questions.
1 . Whom did the Prophet ( H ) say would get the reward of 20
good deeds?
2. What is the best reply to ‘as-Salaamu-alaikum’?
C. Activity
Learn the beautiful Sunnah of greeting and practise it in your daily
life to increase your good deeds.
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Water is pure. It
purifies ritual impurity
(hadath) and impure
matters (najaasah).
Purification does not take
place with any other
liquid.
Water:
Pure water remains pure unless it is made impure by a
change of its colour, taste or smell. Apart from this, water
mixed with impure matter becomes impure.
When a person is not certain which place on a garment
or other object has become impure, he must wash it in such
a way as to be certain he has removed the impurity.
Wudhu - Ablution
Like all other acts of worship, wudhu is only made valid
with the intention. Allah’s Messenger ( M) said, Actions are
only judged according to their intentions and a person will
have only what he has intended.’ (Muslim)
One should first say Bismillaah (In the Name
of Allah), then wash the hands up to the wrists three times,
rinse the mouth three times and snuff water into the nostrils
and give the nose a good blow three times. One then
washes the face three times from the hairline to the chin, and
from ear to ear. A man combs out his beard with wet fingers
if it is thick. One then washes the forearms up to the elbow
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Tahaarah - Ritual Purity
three times the right forearm first and then the left one, all
including the hands. One then rubs the head with both wet
hands, going from the forehead to the nape of the neck and
back and rubs the ears. One then washes the feet three
times, with ankles, passing the fingers between the toes,
beginning with the right foot. At the end one says,
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ash hadu an laa ilaaha ill-Allaahu wah dahu laa shareeka
lahu, wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasooluh
I testify that there is no god but Allah alone, without a
partner, and I testify that Muhammad is His sen/ant and
Messenger.
The obligatory acts in wudhu
1 . Intention - its place is the heart.
2. Washing the face from the hairline to the chin and from
ear to ear.
3. Washing the forearms to the elbow including the hands.
4. Wiping the entire head including the ears.
5. Washing the feet up to the ankles.
6. Observing the correct sequence of all these parts of the
body.
7. Not waiting between the washing of the required parts in
wudhu for a long time.
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These are some Sunan acts in wudhu
Tasmiyah: This means saying: Bismillaah 4Jbl the
Name of Allah) when one is about to use water.
Cleaning the teeth with siwaak. The siwaak is a small
stick, softened at the tip by chewing or beating to form
a kind of toothbrush.
Washing the hands three times at the beginning.
(Washing the hands before dipping them into the water
container).
Rinsing out the mouth and snuffing water up the nostrils
and then blowing it.
Running one’s wet fingers through the beard. This is for
grown-ups.
Rubbing between one’s fingers and toes.
Repeating each washing three times.
Beginning with the right side before the left one when
washing the hands and the feet.
Rubbing the parts required for washing with water.
Reciting the du’aa after the completion of wudhu.
These are a few things that break wudhu
1 . Ritual impurities like
(a) passing urine (b) passing stool (c) breaking wind
2. Deep sleep
3. Fainting
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A. Answer the following questions.
1 . When does water become impure?
2. Explain the word ‘najaasah’.
3. Name some of the things that break wudhu?
B. Mention whether the following are obligatory or sunan parts of
wudhu:
1 . To begin washing with the right side
2. To make the intention
3. Wiping the head and the ears
4. Repeating each washing three times
5. Washing the face
Cleanliness
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Brush your teeth regularly!
Allah has given you a set of teeth covered with a
hard white shiny substance called enamel. The bones
into which the teeth are fixed are covered with a firm pink
flesh called the gum.
A lot of tooth decay
is caused by the food
you eat which has sugar
added to them to make it
sweet.
After you have eaten
something sweet, its
sticky substance is left on
your teeth. The tiny living things called bacteria which live
in your mouth begin to feed on this substance. They form
a harmfull substance called plaque on your teeth. The
teeth begin to decay.
If the teeth are very badly decayed, you may have
to have them out, but the dentist will try to save them, if
possible.
You can stop yourself form getting tooth decay by
looking after your teeth regularly.
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You must brush your teeth at least twice a day, in the
early morning and before you go to bed. Brushing your
teeth helps to remove plaque and to keep your gums
healthy. It also gets rid of the tiny pieces of food that are
stuck between your teeth, keeps your mouth fresh and
stops you from getting bad breath.
You may use toothpaste, which contains a
substance called fluoride that helps prevent tooth decay.
Allah’s Messenger ( used to clean his teeth regularly
with a siwaak. When Allah’s Messenger ( M ) got up from
sleep, he would clean his mouth with this stick. Using the
siwaak is a Sunnah. The Prophet ( ^) said, ‘Siwaak cleans
the mouth and is pleasing to the Lord .’ ( Ahmad and
At-Tirmidhee)
Wash your body once a day!
When you get hot, do hard
work or exercise, your body sweats.
Sweating helps your body keep
itself at the right temperature.
Your underarms are likely to
sweat heavily during a hot day.
When that happens bacteria grow.
It is the bacteria mixing with the
sweat that causes your body to
smell. So you need to wash your
underarms everyday to get rid of the smell of sweat.
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A good wash is usually enough to keep you
sweet-smelling.
Keep your clothes clean. A clean body will soon
get smelly if you do not keep your clothes clean. Try to
change the clothes that you wear close to your skin
everyday. Always make sure you wash your hands
properly before you eat, after you go to the toilet, and
whenever they become dirty.
Look after your hair
You should comb and brush your hair everyday.
It is important to use a suitable comb with good teeth.
Hair gets dirty very quickly. So you should wash your hair
once a week at least. This will get rid of dirt and will help
to get rid of grease.
Regular brushing or combing and washing of hair
helps protect you against lice. Head lice are small insects
which live in the hair. By looking after your hair, you will
help protect yourself against lice.
Once Allah’s Messenger (^S) saw a man with unkempt
hair and he said “Doesn’t this man have anything to
make his hair tidy?” (Abu Daawood)
Cleanliness
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Answer the following questions.
1 . Why do teeth decay?
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2. Write a few lines on how you can take care of your teeth.
3. What is the siwaak? What is the importance of using it?
4. How often should one take a bath and why?
5. What are the Prophet’s thoughts on dirty hair?
B Are these statements true or false?
1 . It’s OK not to brush one’s teeth regularly.
2. Cleanliness is good for you.
3. Islam encourages cleanliness.
Exerci
C. Think-up
Why do you think so much importance is given to cleanliness of
teeth, body and hair in Islam?
D. Activity
Try to get a siwaak and use it before you do wudhu.
Chapter
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Conditions of Salah
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Salah is a duty that must be performed by every
Muslim, male or female, at work, at school, at home, on a
journey and even in wartime. If a Muslim is too ill to stand
or bow down, he can go through the movements of salah
in his heart while sitting or lying down. It is not a burden to
do so. In fact, it is a great comfort. Muslim children should
be ordered to perform salah when they are seven years
old to get used to it. By the time they reach puberty, it is
expected of them as a duty. Puberty means a child
develops into an adult.
Conditions of Salah (Prayer)
1. Islam - Allah does not accept the actions of
non-Muslims.
2. Sanity - This means that one has to have a sound
mind, not mad.
3. Reaching the age of puberty; but children must be
ordered to pray at the age of seven.
4. Ritual purity - Allah’s Messenger ( ) said, ‘Allah does
not accept salah without purity.’ (Muslim) This includes
purity of the body, the clothes and the place where
one intends to pray.
5. The time - Salah is due only when its time has started.
6. Covering the awrah, or the parts of the body that have
to be covered.
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7. Having the intention in the heart to perform the
prayer.
8. Facing the qiblah - This means facing the direction
of the Ka’bah in Makkah.
A. Answer the following questions.
1 . Is it okay for a Muslim not to pray when he is ill? Why?
2. What should one do when one cannot perform the normal
movements of salah?
3. Write down in brief the various conditions of salah.
1 . It’s OK to pray without having the intention.
2. The prayer of naked people is valid.
3. One can sometimes offer salah before its actual time starts.
4. Allah does not accept salah without purity.
C. Think-up
What is the meaning of the conditions of salah?
Find out about the awrah for both men and women.
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Once the conditions of salah are fulfilled, one can
then start salah.
The salah, however, has some acts that are
conditional to it, and omitting one of them would make it
invalid. These acts are called arkaan, or pillars. Other acts
are waajibaat, or obligatory, and others are sunan,
following the practice of the Prophet ( % ).
The obligatory pillars of salah are:
1 . The intention, or niyyah. Its place is the heart. This
means to intend to perform the required salah.
2. Pronouncing the opening takbeer (Takbeeratul-
Ihraam), by saying ‘Allaahu Akbar’.
3. Standing in an upright position [qiyaam] for the
Takbeeratul-lhraam, for those who are able to do so.
4. Reciting the opening surah of the Qur’an - Surat
al-Faatihah, in every rak’ah.
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5. Bowing (ruku).
6. Standing up straight again after bowing.
7. Prostrating (sujud) with seven body parts touching the
floor (the forehead with the nose, the palms of the
hands, the toes, and the knees).
8. Sitting with calmness after sujud.
9. Sitting between the two prostrations.
10. Being calm and at ease while bowing, prostrating,
standing up and sitting.
1 1 . Performing all these pillars in order.
1 2. Reciting the final tashahhud and sitting down for it.
1 3. Sending salat (blessings) upon the Prophet (M)-
14. Tasleem (saying ‘Assalaamu alaikum wa
rahmatullah’, turning one’s head to the right, and
then saying the same, turning, one’s head to the left.
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Exercise.
Under each picture write down
the pillars of prayer being performed and
number them according to their proper sequence.
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Chapter
21 The Obligatory Acts of Salah
The obligatory acts (waajibaat) of salah are those
acts that will make the prayer invalid if someone leaves
them out intentionally, but if he forgets to perform one of
them, he may make up for it by performing the
prostrations of forgetfulness (sujud as-sahw).
There are eight obligatory acts of salah. They are:
1 . Saying 'Allaahu Akbar 1 ids* (Allah is Most Great) to
move from one act of the prayer to the next, such as
for bowing and prostrating.
2. Saying 'Subhaana Rabbiyal-Adheem 1
(Glory be to my Lord, the Supreme) while bowing.
3. Saying 'Subhaana Rabbiyal-A'laa 1 uli
(Glory be to my Lord, the Most High) while prostrating.
4. Saying 'Sami' Allahu liman hamidah' ai**. Abi
(Allah hears the one who praises Him) while raising the
head from bowing for the imam and the one who
prays alone.
5. Saying 'Rabbanaa wa lakal-hamd' jJ^J\ iifj Liuj (O our
Lord! All the praises are for You) while standing after
bowing, for the imam, the one (or ones) following him
and the one who prays alone.
6. Reciting the supplication between the two
prostrations, such as saying Rabbigh-fir lee,
(My Lord, forgive me) once. It is recommended to say
this three times.
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The first tashahhud.
Sitting down for the first tashahhud.
State whether the following statements are true or false.
1 . The first tashahhud is not important.
2. If I leave out one of the obligatory acts of salah on
purpose, my salah is still valid.
3. I can perform the two prostrations of forgetfulness if I leave
out one of the obligatory acts on purpose.
4. Only the imam can say Jnj dij 'Rabbanaa wa
lakal-hamd' (O our Lord! All the praises are for you) while
standing, not those behind him.
5. The word waajibaat means pillars.
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The Sunan Acts of Salah
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The sunan acts of salah are those sayings which the
Prophet ( M) said or the actions which he did. If a person
leaves one of them out, there will be no sin upon him, but
it is better not to leave them out so we follow the sunnah of
the Prophet [M] and get a lot of rewards for doing so.
The following are some of the sunan acts of salah:
1 . Raising the hands while saying ‘Allaahu Akbar’. The
hands are raised close to the shoulders or close to the
ears.
2. Placing the right hand on the left hand on the chest.
3. Reciting the opening supplication (Istiftaah).
Allah’s Messenger (H) used to say certain opening
supplications before reciting Surah al-Faatihah. The
following is one of these supllications:
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Subhaanok-Allaahumma wa bihamdiko, wa tabaaraka-
smuka, wa ta ‘aalaa judduka, wa laa ilaaha ghairuk.
Glory be to You, O Allah and Praise. Blessed is Your Name
and High is Your Majesty. There is no god but You.
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4. Seeking refuge with Allah (ta’awwudh). After saying
the opening supplication (Istiftaah), Allah’s Messenger ($§)
would quietly say ^ A’oodhu
billaahi minash-Shaitaanir-Rajeem ‘I seek refuge in Allah
from Shaytan the accursed’.
5. Reciting Bismillaahir-
Rahmaanir-Raheem ‘In the name of Allah, Most Kind, Most
Merciful’ quietly before reciting surat al-Faatihah.
6. Saying ‘Ameen’ after reciting surat al-Faatihah.
7. Reciting a surah or verse of the Qur’an after
al-Faatihah in the first two rak’ahs of every compulsory
prayer.
8. Reciting the Qur’an aloud in the two rak’ahs of Fajr,
the first two rak’ahs of Maghrib and Isha and the two
rak’ahs of Salatul Jumu’ah, the Eed prayers and the prayer
for rain, and quietly during the rest of the rak’ahs and the
prayers.
9. Placing the hands on the knees while spreading the
fingers apart during ruku.
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22 The Sunan Acts of Salah
1 0. Looking at the ground at the place of sujud.
1 1 . Saying the statement of glorification of the Lord
(Tasbeeh) more than once in ruku and sujud.
1 2. Making one’s back straight during ruku while making
one’s head parallel to one’s back.
1 3. Sitting on the left foot and propping up the right one
on one’s toes between the two prostrations and the first
tashahhud; and pushing the left foot forward and keeping
the right foot propped up on one’s toes while sitting on
one’s buttocks in the last tashahhud.
14. Invoking blessings on the Prophet ( M ) in the final
tashahhud and then making supplications (du’aa) using
expressions taught by Allah’s Messenger ( M ) before
tasleem.
15. Turning to the right and to the left when making
tasleem.
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A. State whether the following statements are true or false.
1. A Muslim is recommended to perform the sunan acts of
salah.
2 . If one leaves out one of the sunan acts of salah o n purpose, one
has to perform the two prostrations of forgetfulness.
3. If a Muslim performs the sunan elements of salah, he will get a
lot of rewards.
B. With the help of your teacher, practise the sunan acts of salah
and make them a part of your five daily prayers.
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After completing any obligatory prayer, Allah’s
Messenger ( M ) used to remember Allah, and he strongly
recommended this to his companions. It is better for you to
memorize some of these supplications and practise them
in your daily life. Some of these supplications are as follows:
1 . The Prophet ( % ) used to say (astagh firullaah )
three times after he ended any of the prayers. He would then
say,
Allaahumma antassalaam, wa minkassalaam,
tabaarakta yaa dhal-jalaali wal ikraam
O Allah! You are Peace and from You comes Peace;
You are Blessed, O Lord of Glory and Honour.
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dJb Al Hamdulillaah Praise be to Allah, 33 times
idbi Allaahu Al<bar Allah is Most Great, 33 times
After this he would say,
Z.aa ilaaha illallaahu, wahdahu laa shareeka lahu,
lahul-mulku, wa lahul-hamdu, wa huwwa ‘alaa kulli
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There is no god but Allah. He is One. He has no partner. His
is the Kingdom; and for Him is all praise, and He has power over
everything.
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at the end of each obligatory prayer:
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limaa mancfta, wa laa yanfa’u dhal-jaddi minkal-jaddu.
O Allah! There is no one to withhold what You give, and no
one to give what You withhold; and the might of the mighty
person cannot benefit him against Your Will.
4. Allah’s Messenger ( it ) would also recite Surat al-lkhlaas,
Surat al-Falaq and Surat an-Naas once at the end of Dhuhr, Asr
and Isha prayers, and three times after Fajr and Maghrib
prayers.
5. Allah’s Messenger ( ) would also recite Ayat Al-Kursee
after each obligatory salah.
Memorise the various supplications and recite them after your
five daily prayers.
Islam has its own calendar. It dates from the hijrah
(migration) when Allah’s Messenger ( M ) and his companions
left Makkah for Madinah in the year 622 CE.
The Islamic calendar is based on the movement of the
moon. It is called a lunar calendar. The lunar year is roughly 1 1
days shorter than the solar year. Its months have 29 or 30 days.
In relation to the Western calendar, the Islamic calendar
moves backward every year. This means that Islamic festivals
including the month of Ramadan fall at different times of the
Western year. They bear no fixed relation to the changes of
seasons.
The months of the Islamic Calendar
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Muharram
2.
Safar
3.
Rabee al-Awwal
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Rabee ath-Thaanee
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Jumaada al-Ulaa
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Jamaada ath-Thaaniyah
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Rajab
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Sha’ban
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Ramadan
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Shawwal
11.
Dhul Qa’dah
12 .
Dhul Hijjah
The Islamic Calendar
A. Answer the following questions.
1 . When does the Islamic calendar date from?
2. Why do Islamic festivals fall at different times every year?
B. Find suitable answers from the lesson and fill in the blanks.
1 . The Islamic calendar is based on the movement of the
2. It is also known as .
3. It is about days shorter than the solar calendar.
C. Do-it-yourself.
Find out today’s date, month and year according to the Islamic calendar.
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(1 ) When Allah’s help comes, and the victory,
(2) And you see people entering Allah’s religion in masses,
(3) Then praise your Lord and ask Him for forgiveness. Surely,
He is always ready to forgive.
Explanation
Surat an-Nasr consists of three aayaat and was the last
complete surah of the Qur’an to be sent down. In fact, it was
revealed during the Prophet’s Farewell Pilgrimage in the tenth
year of the Hijrah in Mina, about three months before the
Prophet’s death.
This surah indicates that the mission of the Prophet ( ^§) had
been completed. It was a sign of the approaching end of the
life of Allah’s Messenger ( M ).
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Only two years before, the holy city of Makkah had been
taken over peacefully by an army of 10,000 believers. The
Ka’bah and the city had been cleansed of idolatry and of all
evil practices. Now, about 1 24,000 believers accompanied
the Prophet ( M ) on his Farewell Pilgrimage. Islam now had
spread beyond Makkah and Madinah to include all of Arabia.
Tribe after tribe came to offer their pledge to the Prophet ( ).
The mission of the Prophet ( M ) had become victorious.
It is reported that from the time this surah was sent down
until the Prophet’s death, he used to repeat over and over,
‘subhaanak-Allaahumma wo bihamdika,
Allaahummaghfirlee’
Glory be to You O Allah, and praise; forgive me O Allah!
Whenever a person is successful in any field of his life, no
matter how much he has done or sacrificed, he should always
try to remain humble before his Lad and thank Him for His help.
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A. Answer the following questions.
1 . When was this surah revealed? What is so special about this
surah?
2. What message does the surah want to give?
3. What important lesson do we learn from the du’aa of the
Prophet ( H )?
B. Activity
Why did the Prophet ( H) recite the du’aa over and over again?
(Clue: Read the English translation of the surah again)
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Surat al-Kawthar
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In the Name of Allah, Most Kind, Most Merciful.
(1 ) Truly, We have given you al-Kawthar.
(2) So pray to your Lord and sacrifice (to Him alone).
(3) Indeed, it is the one who hates you who will be cut
off.
This is the shortest surah of the Qur’an. It consists of
only three brief aayaat. As is well known, all the sons of
the Prophet ( % ) died during his lifetime and only his
daughters survived.
Some leaders of the Quraysh made fun of the
Prophet [M ) when his young son Abdullah from Khadijah
( t|i) died. They said he no longer had any sons to carry
on his name. They also said that he would be soon
forgotten after his death. In the tribal society, it was
important for every man to have a son to carry on his
name of honour. After the birth of his first son, a father
would be given a title: Abu (father of) followed by the
given name of his son.
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Allah promised the Prophet ( ) in this surah that it
would be those who insulted the Prophet ( M ), and not
him, who would leave behind no one to remember them.
Now more than fourteen centuries later, millions of
Muslims around the world ask Allah to shower His blessings
on the Prophet ( s ) and his family in every prayer as well
as on many numerous occasions.
The term al-Kawthar means much good in this life
and in the hereafter. It is also the name of a river in
Paradise. The water of al-Kawthar is whiter than milk and
sweeter than honey. Those who drink from it will not feel
thirsty again!
This surah promises that the enemies of the Prophet
( M ) are indeed cut off both in this world and in the
hereafter.
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1 . Describe the pond of al-Kawthar. Do you think we can perfectly
describe it?
2. What special feature does the pond of al-Kawthar have?
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In how many different ways do people remember the Prophet
(H) even after fourteen centuries?
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In the Name of Allah, Most Kind, Most Merciful.
(1) By the time,
(2) Man is definitely in loss,
(3) Except those who have faith and do right actions,
and urge each other to the truth, and urge each
other to patience.
This surah affirms that each human being is in a state of
loss, except those who engage themselves in four
activities. The first is holding or keeping the faith in Allah -
iman. The second is doing good actions. The third and
fourth is advising one another to follow the truth and to
remain patient against all odds.
This surah was revealed in Makkah and takes its title
from the first word of the first aayah. This surah presents a
complete reality of life and history. It is related that every
time two of the Prophet’s companions met, they would
not leave each other until one of them recited this surah
and greeted his fellow with the greeting of peace, that is
as-Salaam.
One scholar used to say that he understood the
meaning of ‘wal asri innal insaana lafee khusr’ when he
heard an ice-seller in the marketplace calling out, ‘Have
mercy on a man whose wealth is melting away!’ meaning
please buy my ice before it melts away, or I will lose it and
have no money with which to feed myself and my family.
Our lives are like blocks of ice; they are passing away
with each second, never to return! We will be losers if we
don’t make the best use of our time by doing good
things, which will be rewarded in the hereafter.
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A. Answer the following questions.
1 . What four activities make a person successful?
2. What are the actions of a good believer?
3. How does the surah take its title?
B. Fill in the blanks.
1 . Surat al-Asr was revealed in .
2. Our lives are like blocks of .
C. Think-up
1 . Why do you think that man loses with the passage of time?
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In the Name of Allah, Most Kind, Most Merciful.
(1 ) Say: He is Allah, who is One.
(2) Allah is the Eternal Refuge.
(3) He does not give birth; nor is He born.
(4) And there is nothing at all like Him.
The Lord of the universe is One. He has no wife. He
has no children. Allah has no son. There is no other god
besides Him. Tawheed, or Oneness of Allah, is the
mainspring of Islam and the core of the Qur’an.
There is nothing at all like Him. It is ridiculous to
suppose that the sun is a god, the earth is a goddess, or
that animals or plants are gods. In fact, there is no god
but Allah alone with no partners. Everything belongs to
Him and He deserves all Praise. He has power over
everything.
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Surat al-lkhlaas is one of the most important surahs of
the Qur’an. This short surah teaches us Tawheed, or
Oneness of Allah. Allah’s Messenger ( M ) described it as
being equal to one third of the Qur’an. It is one of the
most beloved portions of the Qur’an. A Muslim should
recite this surah as often as he can!
Answer the following questions.
1 . What does surat al-lkhlaas teach us?
2. What is surat al-lkhlaas equal to?
3. Write a paragraph on what you learned about Allah in this
lesson.
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Surat al-Falaq and Surat an-Naas are known as
al-mu’awwidhatayn - the two surahs for seeking Allah’s
refuge. These two surahs especially have been used to
ward off evil. The Prophet ( M ) himself recommended that
they be recited as protection against envy and the evil
eye.
These two surahs together consist of eleven aayaat.
They are prayers for protection against all forms of human
or non-human evil.
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(1 ) Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of daybreak,
(2) From the evil of what He created,
(3) And from the evil of the darkness when it settles,
(4) And from the evil of those who practise witchcraft
when they blow in the knots,
(5) And from the evil of the envious one when he envies.
Explanation
‘I seek refuge’
‘I seek refuge’ means ‘I seek Allah’s protection’. Allah
answers anyone who asks Him. He gives shelter to anyone
who seeks shelter with Him. Al-Mu’awwidhatayn - the last
two surahs of the Qur’an were sent down to teach us how
to seek Allah’s protection from all kinds of evil. Life has so
many things which can be evil. But these two surahs
provide strong protection for anyone who desires to seek
the protection of Allah.
Daybreak is the morning or the light that expels
darkness. The sources of evil are many - reptiles, insects,
wild animals and evil men. When darkness thickens, it
provides opportunities to evil people and creatures to do
evil things.
‘Those who practise witchcraft’
They are magicians who blow in knots and do similar
acts for evil purposes. Magic is a reality. The devils
among men and jinn use it. But if we seek Allah’s
protection, sorcery will lose its evil effect. The Qur’an
forbids the leaning of magic and provides the means of
protection against it.
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‘The evil of the envious one when he envies.’
Envy is a sickness of the soul. It disturbs the life of an
individual and society as a whole. Envy is the pain felt
when you see that another person has something good
or good moral qualities, and you do your utmost to
destroy his qualities. Envy was the first sin committed when
Iblees envied Adam (sga).
An envious person is a mean enemy who cannot
fulfill his wicked desire except by wishing harm to others.
Envy is one of the most widespread human vices.
This surah can protect us by Allah’s Will from evil that
comes from outside ourselves.
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(1 ) Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind,
(2) The King of mankind,
(3) The God of mankind,
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(4) From the evil of the whisperer who disappears [after
whispering]
(5) Who whispers (evil thoughts) in the hearts of mankind.
(6) From among the jinn and humans.
There are 1 14 surahs in the Qur’an. Surat an-Naas is
the last surah in the Qur’an. In this surah we seek refuge
with Allah from the evil of the whispering Satan who
whispers evil thoughts in the hearts of people. Satan
whispers pride, envy and other vices. Taking refuge is a
form of continuous dhikr or remembrance. This dhikr
allows us to resist the suggestions of the whisperings,
whether they are from men or jinn.
Shaytan is our sworn enemy because he tries hard to
lead us away from the Right Path by whispering evil
thoughts to us.
We should always remember Allah and seek His
protection from Shaytan.
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A. Answer the following questions.
1 . Explain the term ‘al-mu'awwidhatayn’.
2. What is envy? If we see someone who is better than us, must we
envy him? If not, then what shall we do instead?
B. Fill in the blanks.
1 . Allah has connected darkness with evil and daybreak with
is our sworn enemy.
2 .
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1 . Besides pride and envy, what other faults does Satan whisper
into our hearts?
2. These two surahs give protection to us by Allah’s will. There are
many evils. Some of them are mentioned in the lesson, like
reptiles, insects, etc. Can you think of some more evils we need
Allah to protect us from?
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This surah is about Abu Lahab. The real name of
this uncle of the Prophet (H) was Abd al-Uzzaa. He
was popularly nicknamed Abu Lahab because of
the brightness of his face. He was very rich. He was
the Prophet’s next-door neighbour.
Abu Lahab and his wife Umm Jameel did many
terrible things to the Prophet ( M ) and his
companions throughout their lives. Abu Lahab tried
very hard to make the Prophet’s life miserable. His
wife used to get up early in the morning to collect
thorns to scatter them on paths she expected the
Prophet ( it ) would take.
Allah’s Messenger (%) once climbed the hillock of
as-Safa in Makkah. He called all those who could
hear him from among his tribe, Quraysh. After they
had gathered, he asked them, ‘If I were to tell you
that the enemy was about to attack you from
behind this hill, would you believe me?’
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They answered, ‘Yes, we would.’ He then said, ‘I am
here to warn you of a severe punishment that is about to
happen.’ Abu Lahab said, ‘Was it for this purpose that you
have summoned us? May you perish!’
Abu Lahab had two sons, Utbah and Utaybah. They
were married to the Prophet’s two daughters, Ruqayyah
and Umm Kulthum. He ordered his sons to divorce the
Prophet’s daughters and they obeyed.
Allah revealed this powerful short surah of the Qur’an
mentioning Abu Lahab by name and warning him and
his wife of their approaching doom.
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In the name of Allah, Most Kind, Most Merciful.
1 . May the two hands of Abu Lahab be ruined, and
ruined is he.
2. His wealth and what he has gained will not benefit
him.
4. And his wife (as well), the carrier of firewood;
5. Around her neck is a twisted rope of palm fibre.
What Abu Lahab gained were his children and his
wealth. Abu Lahab was a leader of the Quraysh. His
power, wealth and his children could not save him
against Allah’s punishment in this life and the hereafter.
‘The carrier of firewood’ is Abu Lahab’s wife, Umm
Jameel. Her name was Arwah bint Harb ibn Umayyah.
Her hatred of Allah’s Messenger [M) and his followers was
so intense that she would often, under the cover of
darkness, scatter thorns on the Prophet’s paths to cause
him harm. She used to slander him and his message.
‘Carrier of firewood’, also denotes someone who carries
backbiting and gossip from one person to another so as
to light the flames of hatred between them.
Al-masad: The palm fibre rope. The wife of Abu
Lahab used to tie the thorny wood with twisted rope to
carry it to the Prophet’s door. On the Day of Judgement,
her neck will be tied by a twisted rope made of fibre. She,
like her husband, will be thrown in the blazing Fire.
Al-masad also means collar of iron.
Surat al-Masad
A.
Name the following:
1 . The real name of Abu Lahab:
2. The meaning of Abu Lahab: _
3. Abu Lahab’s wife:
4. Her kunyah:
B. Answer the following questions.
1 . Why was Abu Lahab so called?
2. How did Abu Lahab’s wife mistreat the Prophet (it)?
3. How did Abu Lahab behave when the Prophet (it) invited him
to Islam?
C. Think-up
Where was this surah revealed?
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Surat al-Feel (The Elephant)
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In the name of Allah, Most Kind, Most Merciful.
1 . Did you not see how your Lord dealt with the
People of the elephant?
2. Did He not make their plan astray?
3. And He sent against them birds in great flocks.
4. Which hurled at them stones of baked clay.
5. And He made them like eaten straw.
This surah was revealed in Makkah. It takes its title
from the reference to the army accompanied by a huge
elephant. It is the main subject of this brief surah.
The surah has five aayaat. It describes the plight of
this army which Allah utterly destroyed. Abraha was an
Ethiopian ruler. He ruled Yemen. He erected a great
church in San’a. He hoped to divert the annual
pilgrimage from the Ka’bah to the new church.
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When this did not happen, he was determined to destroy
the Ka’bah. He set out for Makkah at the head of a large
army which included a huge war elephant. This was
unknown and very surprising to the Arabs; they, therefore,
called this year in which this incident happend ‘The Year
of the Elephant’.
Abraha’s army was totally destroyed on its march.
Abraha himself died on his return to San’a. The nature of
the doom that overtook the invading army was certainly
miraculous. It brought a sudden, totally unexpected
rescue to the distressed people of Makkah. As the army
encamped outside the sacred area around the Ka’bah,
Allah destroyed them with a flock of birds, which pelted
them with stones of clay. These made them bleed
heavily. Their wounds became infected with pus and they
died in a short time. Allah the Almighty saved His House.
The purpose of this surah is to show Allah’s favour on
the tribe of Quaysh of Makkah and His protection of His
Sacred House.
This incident took place in the year 571 , the year in
which the Prophet Muhammad [§i) was born.
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and fill in the blanks.
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2 .
3 .
4 .
5 .
B.
This surah was revealed in .
is a city in Yemen.
Abraha ruled .
He wanted people to perform pilgrimage to his .
Abraha died on his return to .
Think-up
What new mode of warfare did Abraha use to attack the Ka’bah?
1 .
2 .
3 .
4 .
5 .
B.
Activity
Describe how Allah protected His House.
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The Call to Islam in Makkah
Allah’s Messenger ( % ) now began to preach
Tawheed [Oneness of Allah] as he received the
command to do so. He started the task of keeping
people away from idol worship and inviting them to
Tawheed right from his own household. The result was that
Khadijah ( % ) was the first woman to accept Islam. Ali ibn
Abee Talib ( 4 & ) and Zayd ibn Haarithah ( ) also
embraced Islam the very first day. They all belonged to
his household.
Abu Bakr ibn Abu Quhafah ( ) was the Prophet’s
friend. He also accepted Islam the same day. The people
who became Muslims on the first day knew the Prophet
(It) well. They had been aware of his qualities and noble
character for a very long time. No part of the Prophet’s
life was hidden to them. Their acceptance of Islam the
very first day was a clear proof of his truthfulness.
In the beginning, the Prophet ( $g ) kept his call to
Islam quiet. He limited it to his relatives and friends.
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In the early period, Abu Bakr (4&) offered his services
most prominently. He had a very wide circle of friends.
This brought Uthman ibn Affan (4&), Talha ibn Ubaydullah
(4H Sa’d ibn Abee Waqqas (4®), Abdur-Rahman ibn Awf
(4&) and az-Zubayr ibn Al-Awwam (4&) to the fold of Islam.
Uthman ibn Madh’un (4s>), Qudamah ibn Madh’un (4®),
Sa’eed ibn Zayd (4®). Fatimah ( 14 ), the sister of Umar ibn
Al-Khattab and wife of Sa’eed ibn Zayd, were next to
enter the fold of Islam.
Another group to embrace Islam were individuals like
Umayr ( 4 ® ), the brother of Sa’d ibn Abee Waqqas,
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud ( 4&>) and Ja’far ibn Abee Talib (4® )•
Thus came into being a small group of Muslim men,
women, youths, old men and children. The believing men
would go beyond Makkah in the mountain pass to pray
to Allah.
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A. Answer the following questions.
1 . Why did the Prophet ( M ) start preaching Tawheed?
2. What different types of people accepted Islam?
3. Where would the new Muslims pray to Allah?
B. Think-up
1 . Why did the Prophet’s household accept Islam so quickly?
2. Why did the Prophet ( $6 ) keep calling people to Islam quietly?
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C. Circle the correct answer.
1 . This person accepted Islam on the first day of the Prophet’s
preaching.
a. Abu Bakr
b. Sa’eed ibn Zayd
2. He had a large circle of friends.
a. Abu Bakr
b. AN ibn Abee Talib
3. AN ibn Abee Talib was the Prophet’s
a. nephew
b. cousin
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Islam and the Quraysh
Three years passed quickly. Allah’s Messenger ( M )
called people to Islam quietly. People began to give up
idolatry and came to the told of Islam. Men and women
accepted the new faith and everyone in Makkah was
talking about it.
The Quraysh, at the outset, gave no importance to
the movement of Islam. It did not look like causing them
any harm and putting them in danger. They, therefore,
did not go beyond poking fun at the believers, jeering at
them, and hurting them with their tongues. However, in
some cases, mischief-mongers among the Quraysh also
attacked individual Muslims physically. Once Sa’d ibn
Abee Waqqas ( 4&) was performing prayer in a mountain
pass along with a few Muslims. A few pagans passed by
them and tried to stop the Muslims from praying by force.
Sa’d ibn Abee Waqqas ( 4® ) rose against them, and a
disbeliever received an injury from his sword.
Once Allah’s Messenger ( M ) and AN ( 4 ® ) were
performing prayer in a mountain pass. Abu Talib arrived
at the scene. He kept silent, watching them. When the
prayer was over, he said, ‘What is this faith that you have
adopted?’ ‘This is the faith of Ibraaheem,’ they said and
added, ‘You should also accept it.’ ‘I will not give up the
religion of my ancestors,’ and said, turning to Ali ( 4 ®), ‘My
son! I’m sure he will lead you to nothing but good.’
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Prophet Muhammad M (2)
A. Fill in the blanks.
1 . The Prophet ( ^ ) preached Islam for years.
2. A disbeliever was hurt from the sword of
3. Islam is also known as ‘the faith of .’
B. Answer the following questions.
1 . How did the Quraysh behave towards the believers?
2. Did Abu Talib accept Islam?
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The Call to Islam from Mount Safa
Allah’s Messenger ( ^ ) kept his mission quiet and
private for three years.
Then Allah commanded him to proclaim His religion
openly. The revelation (Wahy) came, ‘Proclaim openly
what you are commanded, and turn away from the
mushrikoon (the polytheists).’ ps: 94 ]
Allah also commanded, ‘And warn your near
relatives and lower your wing (show kindness) to those
who follow you of the believers.’ [26:214-215]
With this order, Allah’s Messenger ( ) ascended the
Mount of Safa in Makkah and gave a call to each and
every tribe by name in a raised voice. He called out as
loudly as he could, ‘Yaa Sabaahaahl’ This was a
well-known cry used to gather together the people in
times of danger. When there was any danger of an
enemy attacking the city or a tribe, the call ‘Yaa
Sabaahaah’ would be raised! The Quraysh were always
quick to respond. They gathered round Allah’s Messenger
(it).
Chapter^ ^ =
34 Prophet Muhammad;!
(3)
The Prophet [M] asked them, ‘O Quraysh! If I were to tell
you that enemy warriors are about to attack you from
behind the hill, would you believe me?’ They answered,
‘yes, we would.’ The Arabs were practical. They had
always found the Prophet ( M ) truthful and trustworthy.
There was in front of them a man noted for his truthfulness
and sincerity.
Allah’s Messenger ( M ) then said to them, ‘Well, I am
here to warn you of a severe punishment.’
Hearing this, they burst into laughter. Then suddenly
they became silent. Abu Lahab was in the gathering. He
was one of the uncles of the Prophet ( ) and was one of
the bitterest enemies of Islam. He said to the Prophet (is),
‘May you perish. Was it for this purpose that you have
called us here?’ Following this the people disappeared.
Shortly afterwards, Surat al-Masad was revealed. It is
surah number 1 1 1 in the Qur’an.
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Prophet Muhammad H (3)
A. Answer the following questions.
1 . Why did the Prophet ( % ) cry out ‘Yaa Sabaahaah’ and not
anything else?
2. Did the people accept the Prophet’s message?
3. How did Abu Lahab react?
B. Think-up
Find out what connection Surat al-Masad has with Abu Lahab’s
reaction to the Prophet’s message in this lesson.
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Prophet Muhammad M (4)
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Abu Talib’s Support and Concern
A few days later, Allah’s Messenger [M) asked Ali ibn
Abee Talib to give a feast and invite his relatives. About
forty people attended it. At the end of the feast, Allah’s
Messenger ( M ) rose to say something but the
mischievous utterances of Abu Lahab took away from
the Prophet [ M ) a chance to warn them and to call
them to Islam.
After a gap of a few days, Allah’s Messenger (^)
arranged another feast and as his relatives finished their
meal, the Prophet ( ^ ) rose to say, ‘Look! I have come to
you with something that no one else ever brought for his
tribe. I bring you the best of this world and the next. Allah
has commanded me to call you to Him. Tell me who will
lend his support to me in this work.’ They sat in silence.
No one made any response. But when the silence
remained unbroken, thirteen-year-old Ali spoke out, ‘O
Prophet of Allah, I will be your helper in this.’ Abu Talib, too
assured the Prophet ( $$ ) of his support.
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Enmity of the Quraysh
When Allah’s Messenger ( ) openly proclaimed the
call to Islam and called out people to Tawheed (Oneness
of Allah), his people did not distance themselves from
him, nor did they reject him. But when he criticized their
false gods and idols, they regarded him as a threat and
they united in opposition against him. In assemblies and
gatherings, in fairs and marketplaces, and by reaching
out to people in their homes, the Prophet (H) would teach
people the virtues of Tawheed and warn them against
worshipping idols, gambling, lying, fraud, theft and all
kinds of vices.
The Quraysh were so proud. It was not easy for them
to tolerate insulting remarks against their ancestors’ faith
and practices. They were also very particular about the
difference between slaves and their masters. But Islam
taught the equality of both of them. All the tribes in Arabia
respected the Quraysh and the Makkans.
This was due to the idols they used to come to
Makkah to worship. Islam, on the other hand, was the
enemy of idolatry. The heads and noblemen of Makkah
could not step down from their arrogant positions and
follow the Prophet ( ^ ). Most of the tribes had a feeling
of hatred towards Banu Hashim, so they could not accept
a man from a rival tribe to guide them. Thus, open
preaching ignited the fire of hostility all over Arabia. It
turned into a blaze during the fourth year of Prophethood.
Chapter
35
Prophet Muhammad it (4)
A. Answer the following questions.
1 . How did the Prophet ( fg ) arrange to spread the word of Islam
to his relatives?
2. Who from the gathering at the Prophet’s house gave him
support?
3. When did the Prophet’s people start rejecting him?
B. Think-up
Why do yu think the Quraysh did not accept Islam?
First Centre of Education
About the same time,
Allah’s Messenger ( ) used
the house of Al-Arqam at the
bottom of the Mount of Safa
as a centre for education.
Every new Muslim would
come to this centre to learn
the teachings of Islam.
Gradually, this centre
became a crowded place.
The Prophet ( % ) himself
would lead the prayer there. Al-Arqam’s house served as
the centre for all Islamic activities. The last person to
accept Islam in Dar Al-Arqam (the House of Al-Arqam)
was Umar ibn al-Khattab (<$&). His acceptance of Islam
was a turning point in the history of Islam.
Enmity of the Quraysh
Among the new Muslims some were slaves. Some of
them had no powerful tribes or relatives to defend them.
Such weak and defenseless people became the easy
victims of the disbelievers and suffered a great deal of
torture. Muslims in general were put to ridicule. The
Quraysh treated them most unkindly so that other people
would not dare to join the new faith.
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Prophet Muhammad IS (5)
Bilal (#->) was the slave of Umayyah ibn Khalaf. He put
Bilal ( ) to great torture. He used to bring him out at
about noon time in the hot sun. He would then throw him
on his back on the burning sand and would order a
heavy rock to be placed on his chest. At times both his
arms were tied behind his back and he was lashed
mercilessly. Sometimes he was kept hungry. Sometimes
he was handed over to street urchins with a rope tied
round his neck. They would pull him through the streets
and lanes and to the hills beyond the city. But Bilal (4&)
would bear all these miseries with patience, saying Ahad,
Ahad ( Allah is One, Allah is One).
Ammaar ( ) embraced
Islam along with his father Yaasir
( ) and mother Sumayyah ( 14).
Abu Jahl tortured them
mercilessly. The wicked Abu Jahl
stuck his spear in Sumayyah’s
body and killed her. She was the
first martyr in Islam. Abu Jahl
once gave Zanirah ( 4 ) such a
severe beating that she became blind. It makes one’s
hair stand on end to think of the cruelties of the
disbelievers against the slaves and the weak. But Islam is
such a powerful force that nobody turned away once
accepting it because of these tortures.
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36
Prophet Muhammad M (5)
Uthman ibn Affan (<#>) was a wealthy man of the
Umayyah tribe. On becoming Muslim he was tied with a
rope, thrashed severely and put to many physical
tortures. Az-Zubayr ibn Al-Awwam’s uncle tried to control
him by wrapping him in a mat.
Abu Dhar al-Ghifaree was so mercilessly beaten that
he fell unconscious. Abdullah ibn Mas’ud was also
beaten to unconsciousness. Khabbab ibn al-Aratt was
once made to lie down on burning embers. A man sat on
his chest so that he could not move or change sides. The
result was the flesh and the skin on his back and waist
were burnt off.
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Prophet Muhammad M (5)
A. Name the following.
1 . The centre the Prophet ( ^ ) set up for education:
2. The last person to accept Islam in the centre:
3. The slave of Umayyah ibn Khalaf:
4. The parents of Ammar:
5. A wealthy man of the Umayyah tribe:
B. Answer the following questions.
1 . The centre served many uses. Explain.
2. Describe the different ways in which Bilal ( 4 ? ) was tortured.
3. How was Sumayyah, Uthman ibn Affan and Khabbab ibn
al-Aratt tortured?
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Prophet Muhammad $ (6)
Once Allah’s Messenger ( M ) was offering his prayers
at the Ka’bah. Uqbah ibn Abee Mu’ayt twisted his neck
with a piece of cloth until the Prophet ( ) was nearly
strangled. When Abu Bakr heard of it, he rushed to the
spot and saved the Prophet ( M ) from this mischief. He
then asked the Quraysh, ‘Would you kill a person simply
because he says that Allah is his Lord?’ So they left the
Prophet ( M ) and fell on Abu Bakr. They treated him very
roughly.
On another occasion, Allah’s Messenger ( H ) was
performing prayers in the courtyard of the Ka’bah in the
presence of the Quraysh. Abu Jahl said, ‘A camel has
been slaughtered at such and such a place. Its intestines
are lying there. Someone should fetch them and put
them on Muhammad.’ Uqbah ibn Abee Mu’ayt got up.
He fetched the intestines and put them on the back of the
Prophet ( M ) when he prostrated. The disbelievers were
overtaken with laughter. Fatimah ( % ) who was then of
tender age, removed the intestines from the back of her
father. She scolded them in strong words.
They also used to throw stones, filth and rubbish at his
house. Once the Prophet ( M ) said, ‘O Banu Abd Manaf,
how well you are at fulfilling the rights of a neighbour!’ The
Prophet ( M ) was sometimes called a poet. At times, he
was called a sorcerer, a soothsayer, or a madman. In
short, the disbelievers left no stone unturned in putting the
Prophet ( H ) and his companions to the utmost harm.
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Prophet Muhammad St (6)
They did everything to block his mission. But the Prophet
( M ) was determined to fulfil his duty with unshakable
faith.
When the Quraysh felt that their opposition to the
Prophet’s mission would bear no fruit, they adopted
another plan.
Answer the following questions.
1 . In what different ways would the Prophet ( ) be tortured while
performing prayers?
2. What different names was the Prophet ( H ) branded with?
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The Quraysh ’s Offers and the Prophet’s Reply
The Quraysh consulted with each other and sent
Utbah ibn Rabee’ah to the Prophet (^t) with offers. He said
very politely, ‘Muhammad, you are noble and belong to
a noble family. But you have created divisions among
your people. Tell me what you want. If you want wealth,
we will collect enough of it for you till you become the
richest of all of us. If you desire to be a leader, we will
make you our chief. We are ready to accept your rule. If
you want kingship, we will readily give you that. If you are
under the power of an evil spirit which seems to haunt you
and dominate you so that you cannot get rid of it, we will
surely call in skilful physicians to cure you.’
When Utbah had finished, Allah’s Messenger ( H )
asked, ‘Have you finished Abul Waleed?’ ‘Yes’, came the
reply. The Prophet ( $|) said, ‘Now listen to me.’ The Prophet
( M ) began to recite Surat Fussilat. Utbah listened
attentively. When the Prophet ( ) reached the verse that
requires prostration he prostrated. After that, he turned to
Utbah and said, ‘Well, Abul-Waleed, you have heard my
reply. You are now free to do whatever you want.’
Utbah left the place and went back to the Quraysh
and said, ‘Take my advice and leave this man alone. Be
neutral in his case. If he brings Arabia under his control,
his success will be your success because he is your
brother. If he meets his doom, you are happily safe.’
Hearing this, the Quraysh said to Utbah, ‘It appears
Muhammad has cast a spell on you.’ Utbah replied, ‘You
say whatever you like. I have given you my opinion.’
Exercises
A. Answer the following questions.
1 . Who was sent to make offers to the Prophet ( H )?
2. Was Utbah successful in his mission?
3. Why did the Quraysh make fun of Utbah?
B. Think-up.
1 . Do you think Utbah was an ordinary person?
2. What is the Kunyah of Utbah? Find the answer in the text.
3.
What is the number of Surat Fussilat in the Qur’an?
1 . “Say Bismillaah, eat with your right hand and eat
from your side (of the dish).” (Al-Bukharee and Muslim)
2. “Tahaarah is half of faith...” (Muslim)
3. “Fear Allah wherever you are...” (Al-Tirmidhee)
4. “Say, ‘I believe in Allah,’ and then stand firm.’” (Muslim)
5. “Paradise lies under the feet of mothers.” (Muslim)
6. “There is a cure for every disease.” (Muslim)
7. “Be mindful of Allah, and Allah will protect you...”
(Al-Tirmidhee)
8. “...Do not hate each other...” (Al-Bukharee)
9. “None of you will truly believe until he loves for his
brother what he loves for himself.” (Al-Bukharee and Muslim)
1 0. “Modesty is a part of faith...” (Muslim)
Exerc
Memorize the sayings of the Prophet ( ^ ).
HP"
He was Zayd ibn Haarithah al-Kalbee. His mother’s
name was Sawdah bint Tha’labah. She belonged to the
famous tribe of Tayy.
Zayd (4&) was captured in a raid and sold as a slave.
Hakeem ibn Hizam ibn Khuwaylid bought him for four
hundred dirhams. It was a lot of money at that time.
Hakeem gave Zayd as a gift to his aunt Khadijah bint
Khuwaylid ( t^), the Prophet’s wife. Zayd was happy in the
house of Khadijah (&) because she was a very kind lady.
When Khadijah married the Prophet ( M), she gave him
Zayd ibn Haarithah as a gift.
When Zayd’s father Haarithah and his uncle Ka’b
came to know that Zayd lived with a man in Makkah as
his slave, both of them came to Makkah and requested
the Prophet ( M ) to set Zayd free. The Prophet ( M )
accepted their request at once and said that Zayd was
free to go with them if he so desired.
Zayd (4&) turned to his father and uncle and replied,
‘I do not want to go with you.’ Zayd’s father scolded him
and said, ‘Do you prefer slavery to freedom?’ Zayd (<#>)
replied, ‘I have seen in Muhammad ( M ) such noble
qualities that I prefer no one in the world to him.’
Having heard Zayd’s reply the Prophet ( $g ) got up,
took Zayd ( ) with him to the meeting place of the
Makkans and said in a loud voice, ‘O people! Be witness
to it that today I have set Zayd free and taken him as my
son.’ This delighted both the father and uncle of Zayd,
and they went away, leaving their son in the company of
the Prophet ( $t).
From that day on, the boy came to be called Zayd
ibn Muhammad instead of Zayd ibn Haarithah until
Allah’s command came to the contrary. So he returned to
the name Zayd ibn Haarithah. But he enjoyed the love
and affection of the Prophet ( ^ ).
Exercises
A. Answer the following questions.
1 . How did Zayd become Khadijah’s slave?
2. Why do you think Zayd preferred to live with the Prophet ( |§ )?
3. As a result, what did Allah’s Messenger ( H ) do?
B. Circle the correct answer.
1 . Zayd was the son of (Khadijah, Sawdah).
2. Zayd’s mother belonged to the tribe of (Tayy, Daws).
3. Zayd was bought for (600, 400) dirhams.
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Chapter
41 Fatimah bint Muhammad (fe)
Fatimah was the youngest daughter of the Prophet
Muhammad [MY She was born in the year when the
Ka’bah was rebuilt and Allah’s Messenger ( M ) put the
Black Stone in its place.
When the Prophet ( M ) received the first revelation,
she was five years old. She grew up learning about Islam
as it was revealed. Fatimah’s mother, Khadijah ( & ), died
when Fatimah (kfe,) was about fifteen years old. It was a
tremendous loss to her. It was, however, the presence of
her father that truly influenced her life. She loved him and
he loved her. The Prophet ( M ) once said of her, ‘Fatimah
is a part of me, and whoever offends her offends me.’
A’ishah ( % ) said that the Prophet ( M ) called his
daughter Fatimah and told her something in secret, and
she wept. He spoke to her again in secret, and she
laughed.’ A’ishah ( &) asked her about it and she said, ‘The
Prophet ( M ) spoke to me in secret and informed me that
every year Jibreel ( w) used to recite the Qur’an with him
once, but that year he had done so twice and he thought
that meant he would die in that year and that she would
be the first of his family to follow him and so she wept. Then
he said to her, ‘Don’t you like to be the chief of all the ladies
of Paradise or the chief of all the believing women?’ and
she laughed.
Fatimah ( &) was married to Ali ibn Abee Talib (4&) in
Madinah. They had five children - Al-Hasan, Al-Husayn,
Umm Kulthoom, Zaynab and Muhsin.
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The Prophet ( |g ) loved them all very much. Fatimah ( &)
often brought them to visit him. He would let them ride on
his shoulders or back while he was offering salah.
A. Answer the following questions.
1 . What was so special about the year in which Fatimah ( ) was
born?
2. What secret news made Fatimah weep and then laugh?
B. Fill in the blanks.
1 . The Prophet ( H ) received revelations when Fatimah ( ) was
years old.
2. Khadijah (i^) died when Fatimah ( &) was years old.
3. Fatimah ( % ) had children.
4. Fatimah ( & ) was married to .
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Umm Ayman
Umm Ayman ( & ), whose real name was Barakah,
was a slave inherited by the Prophet (^ ) from his father.
She had nursed him in his childhood. He freed her on his
marriage to Khadijah ( & ). She then married Ubayd ibn
Zayd and bore him a son, Ayman. Who later became a
companion of the Prophet ($g). After her first husband’s
death, she married Zayd ibn Haarithah, the Prophet’s
freed slave. She bore him a son, Usaamah ibn Zayd. The
Prophet ( % ) always regarded her as a member of his
family.
Once Allah’s Messenger ( ) said of her, ‘He who
would like to marry one of the dwellers of Paradise, let
him marry Umm Ayman.’ She knew the Prophet ( $g) more
than anyone else. She knew him when he was a boy and
through his adulthood. She lived close to him throughout
his life. Umm Ayman lived a long life.
The Prophet ($|) loved and regarded her highly; his
companions also treated her with great respect.
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* Umm Ayman i&
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A. Match A to B
A B
1 Umm Ayman’s real name a Usaamah
2 Her son from Zayd b Barakah
3 Her son from Ubayd c Muhsin
e Ayman
1 2 3
B. Activity
From the lesson, write down the wonderful words that the Prophet ( $g )
said about Umm Ayman ( t& ).
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