Curriculum for Quranic and Islamic Studies

The following is a brief summary of the Curriculum for the Quranic and Islamic Studies  used in MACE Sunday Classes following the Iqra Elementary Curriculum.

For more details please refer to Iqra Curriculum Developed for grade 1-6.  We go into details of the topics as we go higher. Web address for Iqra Publications is www.Iqra.org

Quranic Studies

1. Recognize the letters of Arabic alphabets.

2. Recognize the letters in initial, middle and final position.

3 .Understand the sound of each letter.

4. Learn the Haraka or vowels .

5. Correct pronunciation.

6. Recite fluently.

7. Memorization of the some surahs of the Holy Quran.

8. Define the terms Ayah, Surah and Juz.

9. Start the Juz. Amma

10. Start the Quran al Kareem Juz 1 Alif Lam meem and …………….

11. Firm belief that Quran is the word of Allah(swt)- Wahi brought to Rasulullah (sas) through Angel Jibrail. It is a guidance to us.  A firm belief that not a single  word of Quran has changed.

12. Learn to respect the Quran. Understand the meanings of the Quran through translations.

13. Try to implement Quran in your life.

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Islamic studies

1.     Developing the concept of Oneness of Allah (swt). Faith in any other God is shirk.

2.     Know the fact that Allah has sent many men as his messengers to teach us the right way to live.

3.     Believe that Mohammed (sas) was the last Prophet of Allah (swt).

4.     Allah (swt) has sent His teachings through some of the Prophets, which were collected in the form of books.

5.     Iman Mufassil.

6.     Allah created everything angels, Jinns , plants ,oceans etc.

7.     Developing a sense of accountability of Allah for your actions—Jannah  and Jahannum.

8.     Life after death, day of judgement, Al Qadr: the power ,knowledge  & planning of Allah (swt).

9.     Five pillars of Islam

10.                        Learn about Adhan, wudu and movements in different  salath, importance of Masjid etc.

11.                        Sawm—Fasting as a duty to Allah(swt). Special month of Ramadhan, sharing and caring in Ramadhan.

12.                        Knowing why people travel to Makkah—details of Hajj .

13.                        Etiquette of Zakah—Giving to less fortunate, no ulterior motive, not as a favor to anyone, should be halal money. 2 1/2 % of your savings every year.

14.                         Seeratun Nabi (Life of Prophet Mohammed(sas)

15.                         Ahadith

16.                        Sunnah of Rasul (sas)

17.                         History and life of Khulafah ar Rashidah.

18.                         Life of Sahaba –Torch bearers of Islam.

19.                         Haram and Halal. The permitted and not permitted. The manners of eating and drinking.

20.                        Islamic manners of Cleanliness and Taharah.

21.                        Making duas and niyyah for different acts of worship. As Tashahud, Durood Ibrahimia, Dua    Khunoot etc.

22.                        Muslim Etiquette ,--Rights of Quran, rights of parents , etc.

23.                         Islamic Calendar. Lunar: Started with Hijra. Islamic months.

24.                         Modern topics dealing with Muslim youth in Western countries.

                                        

 

Note: Only the Islamic Studies books have been changed to Dar us Salam publications. The Quranic books and the other books are from Iqra.