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Preface
TheAtoZofteachingIslamisalearninginventorywhichprovidesstudentswithdifferentavenuestoacquirecontent,process,andmake
senseofconceptsallowingeffectivelearning.Researchhasconfirmedwhatexperiencedteachershavealwaysknown,namely;
x Notwochildrenarealike
x Notwochildrenlearninanidenticalway
x Anenrichedenvironmentforonestudentisnotnecessarilyenrichedforanother
x Intheclassroomweshouldteachchildrentothinkforthemselves
Itfollows,therefore,thatalthoughessentialcurriculagoalsmaybesimilarforallstudents,methodologiesemployedinaclassroommustbe
variedtosuittotheindividualneedsofallchildren.Inessence,learningandbydefinitionteachingmustbedifferentiatedtobeeffective.
AtQFatimawehavecreatedtheAtoZdifferentiatedmethodofteachingtoaccommodatethereligiouscurriculaoftheShiaIthnaasherifaith.
Thistoolcreatesmultiplepathwayssothatstudentsofdifferentabilities,interestorlearningneedsexperienceequallyappropriatewaysto
absorb,use,developandpresentconceptsaspartofthedailylearningprocess.Itenablesstudentstotakegreaterresponsibilityand
ownershipfortheirownlearningandprovidesopportunitiesforpeerteachingandcooperativelearning.
Fortheteacherwhoisbeginningtodifferentiatelearningintheclassroom,theQFatimaAtoZsystemenablesthecontent,processorproduct
tobevariedforeachgroupintheclass.Astheteacherbecomesmoreproficientusingthesetechniques,differentiationcanoccuratall3
stagesoftheprocessforsomestudents.Thisisespeciallyappropriateforthemoreablestudents.Theessentialcurriculaconceptsmaybethe
sameforallstudentsbutthecomplexityofthecontent,learningactivitiesand/orproductswillvarysothatallstudentsarechallenged.
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Q F
Q Beliefs
I S F O R
A A L L A H
“Say (O Muhammad): Call upon Allah or call upon The
Merciful, whichever you call upon, He has the best
names…..” 17:110
Q F
Q Beliefs
LearningObjective:
Allah
x TheconceptoftheOneness(unity)ofGod
Q F
Q Concept
I S F O R
B B E S T Spiritual
Emotional
Q F
Q Concept
LearningObjective:
Best
x AnunderstandingofQurbatanIlallah(Intention)inallaspectsof
life
Infant Junior Senior
x Vocalisingniyya(intention) x UnderstandingthatAllahis x Strivingtoreachperfectionin
beforeanywajibat/mustahabat perfectionandnearnessmeans theattributesofAllah
x Doingyourbestateverything strivingtowardsperfection
x CROSSREFERENCE–AsmaaulHusna
x (“Adoptinyourselftheakhlaq(ethics)ofAllah”Prophet(pbuh)
Q F
Q Concept
I S F O R
C C H A R I T Y
Any act of giving done out of compassion, love or
generosity is called sadaqa.
Q F
Q Concept
LearningObjective:
Charity
x UnderstandZakaaandSadaqa
Infant Junior Senior
x Caringandsharing x BasicunderstandingofZakatul x Studyofwealthandglobal
x Givingsadaqa Fitr poverty
x Sadaqa x Charity
x Zakaa x Zakaa
x Themostpowerfulformof
charityismonetary
Q F
Q Prayer
I S F O R
D D U A S
Q F
Q Prayer
LearningObjective:
Dua x Encouragecommunication(dua)withAllah
Infant Junior Senior
x TalkingtoGodateverymoment x StudyofDuaKumayl
x UsingAsmaaulHusnaasdua x StudyofDuaArafat
x UsingduasfromQur’aninqunoot x SahifatusSajjadiyya
x TasbeeofSayyidaFatimaZahra(pbuh) x DuaTawassul
x Salawat x PhilosophyofSalawat
x Introducingta’qibat–duasafter x PhilosophyofTasbee
salaa
Q F
Q Concept
I S F O R
E E T H I C S
“I have been sent if only to raise the Akhlaq (Ethics) "Good morals melt sins (and make them disappear)
of humankind to their highest station.” just as the sun melts snow on the face of the earth"
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Assalamu ‘alaykum
Q F
Q Concept
LearningObjective:
Ethics x UnderstandingGoodbehaviour&Badbehavior
x DevelopingaMuslimpersonality
Infant Junior Senior
x DayinthelifeofaMuslimchild x Responsibilitytowardsothersfrom x StudyofEthicsandRisalatulHuquq
o Waking RisalatulHuquq x Selfdevelopment
o Greeting
o Bathroommanners
o Tablemanners
o Classroommanners
x Respecttoparents
x Lying/Honesty
x Angermanagement
x Mannersoftalking
x TV
x cheerfulness
Q F
Q Laws
I S F O R
F F U R U
1. Salaa (Daily Prayers)
7
2. Sawm (Fasting in the Month of Ramadhan) 5
Q F
Q Laws
LearningObjective:
Furu x TohaveanunderstandingofeachoftheFuru
x Tobeabletoperformdailywajibat
x UnderstandingTaqleed
X Infant
x Knowingthemeaningofsalaa,
Junior
x Understandingsalaa,sawm,khums
Senior
x UnderstandingofeachoftheFuru
sawm,Hajj indetail indetail,bothpracticaland
x Basictaharat x Performanceofsalaawith philosophical
x Performingsalaaandsawm understandingofallprerequisites x TheroleofMujtahideen
x Theconceptofreferringtothose x ConceptofTaqleed
whoareknowledgeable
(Mujtahideen)
Q F
Q Life
I S F O R
G G E N D E R
Both genders are created for the same purpose – the
recognition of their Creator and therefore the realisa-
tion of their full potential but have been given differ-
ent tools with which to fulfil their common goal.
Q F
Q Life
LearningObjective:
Gender x Differencebetweengenders
Q F
Q Life
I S F O R
H H O M E
What is a home?
Q F
Q Life
LearningObjective:
Home x Theroleofthefamilyunit
x Halal/Haramfood
Q F
Q Concept
I S F O R
I I N T E R F A I T H
Q F
Q Concept
LearningObjective:
Interfaith x Understandingoursocialobligationswith
emphasisondealingwithfollowersofother
Religions
Infant Junior Senior
x Respecttowardsallfaiths x Interfaithdialogue
x Recognizingsymbolsofotherfaiths x Understandingofthedifferentsects
x Basicknowledgeofthefestivalsofotherfaiths withinIslam
Q F
Q Beliefs
I S F O R
J J U S T I C E
Q F
Q Beliefs
LearningObjective:
Justice x UnderstandingAdala(JusticeofGod)
Infant Junior Senior
x Godisfair x Understandinggoodandevil x Theconceptofevil
x Goddoesonlygood x Accountabilityofone’sactions x Theconceptofvariation
x Accountability x Freewill x Individualjustice
x TheknowledgethatGodiswatching x Socialjustice
allouractions x Exploitation
x Accountability
x Freewillversuspredestination
Q F
Q Concept
I S F O R
K K N O W L E D G E
Q F
Q Concept
LearningObjective:
Knowledge x Knowledgeastransformationofhuman
behaviour
Infant Junior Senior
x Importanceoflearning x AdaabulMut’allimeen(mannersof x Irtiqaaiandtanzeeliknowledge
x Practicewhatyoulearn astudent) x Ahadithonknowledge
x Importanceofateacher x Rightsofateacher x Differencebetweentransferof
x Responsibilitiesofastudent informationandknowledge(‘ilm)
Q F
Q Calendar
I S F O R
L L U N A R Months
Shawwal,
Dhulqa'da & DhulHijja Q F
Q Calendar
LearningObjective:
Lunar Months x Toknowtheobservationsineach
IslamicMonth
Infant Junior Senior
x KnowthenamesoftheLunar x Moonsighting
months x Theimportanceofeachmonthalongwithcommemorations
x Importanteventsineachmonth
especiallyMuharram,Ramadhan x Recommendeda’mal(practicesof
andDhulhijja eachmonth
Q F
M14
I S F O R
M M A S U M E E N
Q F
things, that if you remain attached to those two you Imam Hasan Al-Askery (pbuh)
will not go astray after me. They are the Book of
Imam Muhammad Al-Mahdi (pbuh)
Allah and my progeny, my Ahlulbayt."
M14
LearningObjective:
Ma’sumeen x TheMa’sumeenasrolemodels
x Toinculcatetheloveofthe
Ma’sumeen
Infant Junior Senior
x NamesoftheMa’sumeen x Astudyofthelivesofthe x Anindepthstudyofthetimelineof
x Shortstoriesfromtheirlives Ma’sumeenwithmorallessons eachoftheMa’sum
Q F
Q Concept
I S F O R
N N U R
LearningObjective:
Nur x Live|Love|Learn|Leavealegacy
Infant Junior Senior
x Kalima x UnderstandingEiman x Selfdevelopmentofeiman
x Tostrivetoleteiman(belief)shine x UnderstandingthebasicsofAyatun x TafseerofAyatunNur24:35
Nur24:35
x TrustinGod
Q F
Q Beliefs
I S F O R
O O B E D I E N C E
"Islam is obedience to the Creator and serving his
Creation"
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Q Beliefs
LearningObjective:
Obedience x TheconceptofsubmissiontoGod
x WhoisaMuslim?
Infant Junior Senior
x Kalima x Understandsubmissionandthus x UnderstandingofSharia(divine
x Understandingthemeaningofthe obedience laws)
wordsMUSLIM&ISLAM x Developanunderstandingofan x Obedienceencompassing
x Helpingothers IslamicCharacter ideologicalandethicalaspectsof
x Showingkindnesstoothers x Conductandresponsibilitiesasa life
Muslim x AstudyofRisalatulHuquq
Q F
Q Timeline
I S F O R
P P R O P H E T S
Q F
Q Timeline
LearningObjective:
Prophets x LearnaboutProphetswhocamewiththeuniversal
messageoftheOnenessofGod
Infant Junior Senior
x Shortstoriesfromthelivesofthe x Abrieflookatthelivesofthe x Lessonsfromthelivesofthe
Prophetsfocusingon: Prophets Prophets
o Adam(pbuh) x AstudyofthelifeofProphet x Anindepthstudyofthetimelineof
o Nuh(pbuh) Muhammad(pbuh) Rasulullah(pbuh)
o Ibrahim(pbuh) x Alookatthekeyfactorsin
o Yunus(pbuh) developingaMuslimCommunityin
o Musa(pbuh) Madina(ProphetMuhammad
o Sulayman(pbuh) (pbuh))
o Isa(pbuh)
o Muhammad(pbuh)
Q F
Q 114
I S F O R
Q Q U R A N
"When you desire to talk to Allah, recite the Qur'an"
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Q F
Q 114
LearningObjective:
Qur’an x QRead–Astructuredapproachtoteachingtherecitationof
utilisingthephoneticsystem.
x FamiliarisewiththeterminologyusedintheQur’an,suchas,
Sura,Juz,Manzil,Ruku…
x Familiarisationofthenamesofthesuwerinsequence
x Discussionofthekeyconceptsofeachsuraincludingkeyayaat
fromeachsura
x Memorisationofsuwerusingimages
x Qwords–vocabularyoftheQur’an
R R E S U R R E C T I O N
Q F
Q Beliefs
LearningObjective:
Resurrection- x UnderstandingtheconceptofDeath
x PreparationsforDeath
x RitualspertainingtoDeath
Death x UnderstandingResurrection(Qiyama)
andAccountability
Infant Junior Senior
x DeathasreturningtoaMercifulGod x FinalityofDeath x Understandingof
x RecitationKalima,AyatulKursiandAmaner x Accountabiity o Death
Rasul(recitationwhendeathapproaches) x Showingcompassiontothe o Barzakh
bereaved(widows,orphans, o Intercession
victimsofwar&persecution) o DayofJudgement
x Abrieflookattherituals o Janna
pertainingtoDeath o Jahannam
x Bereavementcounseling
x Anindepthstudyofthe
preparationofDeathandits
rituals
Q F
Q Laws
I S F O R
S S A L A A /S A W M
Q F
Q Laws
LearningObjective:
Salaa-Sawm Salaa&Sawm
x UnderstandingoftheimportanceofSalaa
X &Sawm,theircorrectperformance&
philosphy
Infant Junior Senior
x Wudhoo x Demonstrationofcorrect x Demonstrationofcorrect
x Correctrecitationandactinsof performanceofsalaaanditspre performanceofsalaaanditspre
salaa requisites requisites
x Identifyingthe5dailysalawat x Understandingtheimportanceofa
x Philosophyofeachaspectofsalaa
x Adhan/Iqamah masjid
x Thedifferentsalawat
o SalatulJama’
o SalatulJumua
x Ramadhanasamonthoffasting x ThesignificanceofthemonthofRamadhanandEidulFitr
x Do’sandDon’tsofFasting x Philosophyandlawsoffasting
Q F
Q Concept
I S F O R
T T I M E
Our attitude towards time indicates our attitude
towards the value of the true worth of life. What we
do with time is what we do with our lives.
Q F
Q Beliefs
I S F O R
U U S U L (Aqaid)
Tawheed Qiyama
Adala
Imama
Nabuwwa
Q F
Q Beliefs
LearningObjective:
Usul x UnderstandingAqaid(beliefs)
1. Tawheed
2. Adala
3. Nabuwwa
4. Imama
5. Qiyama
Infant Junior Senior
x KnowingAllahisOne x Basicunderstandingofeachofthe x Understandingtheneedfor
x HeisFair Usul Religion
x TheProphetssentasguides x StudyofeachoftheUsulin
x The12Aimmaassuccessorsofthe detail
Prophet(pbuh)
x AccountabilityonQiyama
Q F
Q Life
I S F O R
V V I S I O N Values, Vocation
The vocation career you choose is your contribution
to life...
Q F
Q Life
LearningObjective:
Vision x Toencourageacareerchoicebasedonstrengthsandthe
abilitytocontributetosocietywithIslamicvaluesanda
visiontoleavealegacy
Infant Junior Senior
x Tounderstandthateveryprofession x Exploringtheprofessionsthatmake x Careerchoicetobebasedona
cancontributetosociety themostcontributiontosociety visionbasedonitscontributionto
humanityintheworldandits
benefitsintheAakhira
Q F
Q Laws
I S F O R
W W A J I B A T
I S F O R
X X T R A (Mustahabat)
Wajibat Mustahabat
Q F
Q Laws
LearningObjective:
Wajibat x Understandingthatwajibatisarequirementofobedience
x UnderstandingthatMustahabatarerecommendedacts
whoseperformanceacceleratesone’sjourneytowards
X Xtra
& perfection(fullpotential)
x Knowingthewajibattobeperformedindailylife
Infant Junior Senior
x Learningtheterminologyof: x Understandingofmorecomplexterminologyrelatedtowajibat:
o Wajib o Ta’abudi
o Mustahab o Tawassuli
o Makruh o Ayni
o Mubah o Kifaai
o Haram o Takhyiri
o Basicknowledgeofthe o Ta’yini
wajibatindailylife o Fawri
o Muqaddami
x Introductionofmustahabat x Astudyofmustahabatanditsimportance
Q F
Q Concept
I S F O R
Y Y O U
Q F
Q Concept
LearningObjective:
You x Recognisingoneselfandone’sgoal
x SelfEsteem
x BasicWorth
x Competence
x WantingtobelovedbyGod
Infant Junior Senior
x WhoamI?Briefdetailsto x SelfEsteem x UnderstandingtheloveofGod
encourageidentity x Knowingthequalitiesofthoseloved x DevelopingSelfEsteem
x KnowthatAllahlovethosewho: byGodfromtheQur’an x SelfDevelopment
o Saysorry x Tawba
o Arepatient x Selflessness&Selfishness
o Dogooddeeds
o Arefair
Q F
Q Concept
I S F O R
Z Z I Y A R A
Ziyara literally means to visit and is used to refer to a
pilgrimage to sites associated The Prophet (pbuh), his
ahlulbayt, companions, and personalities who con-
tributed to Islam.
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and on the children of Husayn and on the
companions of Husayn.
Q Concept
LearningObjective:
Ziyara x UnderstandingthevalueandimportanceofZiyara
x UnderstandingTawallaandTabarra
Infant Junior Senior
x RecitationofdailyZiyara x Understandingconceptsof:
x Understandingthemeaningof o Tawalla
Assalaamu‘Alaykum o Tabarra
o Salaam
o La’na
x RecitationofdailyZiyara
x Recitation/Understandingof: x Recitation/understandingof:
o ZiyaraWaritha o ZiyaraNahiya
o Ziyara‘Ashura o ZiyaraJamia’
x KnowingwhereMakka,Madina, x AstudyofthehistoricalsitesinIraq,Iran,SyriaandSaudiaArabia
Karbalaisonaworldmap
Q F
TheAtoZofteachingIslamallowsameansofcreatingmultiple(26)pathsinteachingasubjectallowingstudentsof
differentabilitiesandintereststoabsorb,use,developandpresentconceptsasapartofthedailylearningprocess.
E.g.TEACHINGTHELIFEOFPROPHETMUHAMMAD(pbuh)USINGTHEAZofteachingIslam.
A Allah’sProphet(Rasulullah)
B Hismission–Thatallhumanbeingsendeavourtoreachtheirfullpotential
TheProphet(pbuh)toAli(pbuh)…..Followmysunnawithregardstosalaa,fastingandgivingcharity…Asfor
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charity,bepersistentingivingituntilyousaytoyourself:”Ihavebeenextravagant.”
“JibrailinstructedmetorecitetheQur’anwhilststanding,toglorifyAllahinruku,topraiseHiminsajdaandtodo
D
duawhilstsitting”Prophet(pbuh)
“Ihavebeensentifonlytoraisetheethicsofhumankindtotheirhigheststation”
E
"Goodmannersmeltthesins(andmakethemdisappear)justasthesunmeltssnowonthefaceoftheearth"
AlltheFuruaretheordersfromAllahintheQur’andemonstratedthroughtheSeeraoftheProphet(pbuh)
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ExplainSeera.
MarriagesoftheProphet(pbuh)withfocusonhismarriagetoSayyidaKhadija(pbuh).Alsohisraisingofthe
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statusofwomenwithparticularreferencetoSayyidaFatima(pbuh)
ImamHusayn(pbuh)narratesfromhisfatherthattheProphet(pbuh)whenenteringhishomedividedhistime
H intothreeparts–ApartforAllah,apartforhisfamilyandapartforhimself.Fromhistimehewouldkeepa
portiontomeetpeople……
InvitetothewayofyourRabbwithwisdomandbeautifulsermonsanddebatewiththeminthebestmanner…..
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16:125
Theworldanditsdisappointmentsnevermadehimangry,butwhensomeone’srightwastaken,hewould
J becomesoangrythatwewouldnotrecognisehimandnothingwouldstandinhiswayuntilhehadhelpedthe
onewrongedtogetbackhisrights.
K “AllahopensthepathofParadisetoonewhotakesasteponthepathofacquisitionofknowledge”
WhentheProphet(pbuh)lookedatthenewmoon,hewouldraisehishandsandsay:”Bismillah,Allahumma
L
Q F
Ahillahu‘alaynabilamnwaleimanwassalaamatiwalislam;rabbiywarabbukallah”
InthenameofAllah.OAllah!Makeitcomeuponuswithharmony,faith,peaceandsubmissiontoYou.MyRabb
andyourRabbisAllah.
M AlookathistimelineandAyatutTatheer33:33
ThelightoftheProphetshoneatalllevels,itfilledthematerial,intermediary,andspiritualworlds,dispelledthe
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darknessofignoranceanddisbelief,andisdestinedtoshineacrosstheagestilltheendoftime.
O “IslamisobediencetotheCreatorandservingHiscreation.”
P KhatimulAmbiya–HeisthesealoftheProphets
Q Discussrevelation–thefirstayaatofSuratulAlaqmarkingBe’thatandthelastayatoberevealedatGhadeer.
WithregardtorecitationoftheQur’an;theProphet(pbuh)wouldpausehisrecitationayabyaya.
WhentheProphet(pbuh)followedafuneralprocession,hewouldbeovercomebygriefandwouldcontemplate
R
moreandtalkless.
“TheProphetwouldtalktousandwewouldtalktohimbutwhenthetimeofsalaaentered,itwouldbeas
S thoughhedidnotknowusandwedidnotknowhim”Bihar84:258
“WhensomethingmadetheProphet(pbuh)sad,hewouldtakerecourseinSalaaandSawm”
"OnewhopasseshisdaysandnightsanddoescarefortheaffairsoftheMuslims(anddoesnotstrivetosolveany
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problemofthesociety)isnotaMuslim"
The13yearsinMakkaafterBe’thatwerespentestablishingtheprinciplesofbelief– Usul.TheMakkisuwerof
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theQur’anareatestamenttothat.
V “OnewhodependsonothersandisaburdenonthesocietyisdevoidoftheBlessingsofAllah”.
W&X TheProphet’sSunnabecomesourWajibat&Mustahabat– ExplainSunna&SeeraasinFuru.
Y “TheheartisthesanctuaryofAllah,sodonotsettleinitanyotherthanAllah”
Z SalaamontheProphetineverysalaa&ZiyaraofMasjidunNabi
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E.g.TEACHINGSALAAUSINGTHEAZofteachingIslam.
A DrawsattentiontoAllah,meansofrecognitionofselfandthereforeHim
NiyyaofQurbatanIlallah meansgettingclosetoAllahandthereforeperfection(thusreachingone'sfull
B
potential)
C SalaaonQuranmentionedwithZakaa.ManifestationofacceptedsalaadirectlylinkedwithgivingofZakaa
D DuatalkingtoGod.SalaabestmeansofconversingwiththeDivine
E Salaakeepsoneawayfromevil(SuratulAnkabut).Salaamanifestsitselfthroughsoundethics
F SalaathisfirstoftheFuru
G DifferenceinLawsforeachgenderareflectionofmasculinityandfemininity.
H Ahomeilluminatedbysalaa(ahadith)
I MuslimsdistinguishedbytheiradherencetoSalaa.Lookattheprayersofotherreligions
Imamofsalatuljama'mustbeAadil(just).DiscussqualitiesofajusthumanbeingK Salaaameanstogain
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knowledgeoftheself
K Salaaameanstogainknowledgeoftheself
L Differentsalawat(plofsalaa)fordifferentmonths
M SalaainthelivesoftheMasumeen(anecdotes)NRadianceofthesoulilluminatedthroughsalaa(ahadith)
N Salaailluminates(nur)thesoul(Ahadith)
O SalaaisobediencetoAllah– Discussiononconceptofobediencebeingendeavourtoreachonesfullpotential
P SalaawasapartofthelivesofalltheProphets…..(e.g.SajdaofAdamandrefusalbyShaitan)
Q SalaaintheQur’an(exploreayaat)
R Salatulmayyitandthetwosujoodasalesson
S Importanceofsalaa(Me’rajulmu’min)
T Timesofsalaa(managedayaroundsalaatimes)andthenatureofitstimelessness
U ManifestationofUsulinthevariousaspectsofsalaa
V Vocationmustrevolvearoundethicsofsalaa
W&X TheWajibaatandMustahabatofsalaa
Y
Z
TheapproachtoSalaaidentifieswhoYOUare
ThesalaaofZiyaratotheKa’baandothermasajidandshrinesoftheAhlulbayt Q F
MEASURINGACHIEVEMENTTHROUGHAGEGUIDELINES
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