Subject Introduction: Allah the Most High, through his infinite mercy and wisdom has made the deen of Islam easy to learn and understand. This great blessing of Allah, can be appreciated by the student having a thorough understanding of the Pillars of Islam and the Pillars of Iman. It is important that the student recognize the primary difference between these sets of pillars: The Pillars of Islam focus on the apparent actions of a Muslim, i.e. his or her apparent deeds, while the Pillars of Imaan focus on the beliefs of a Muslim. In this subject, the student begins the study of the Pillars of Islam by being introduced to the topics of Wudoo’, Salat, and Fasting. Additionally, the student will be introduced:
The 5 Pillars of Islam Wudoo’ and Salat
Furthermore, the student will be introduced to some of the important characteristics of a Muslim, such as: cleanliness, obedience to parents, and caring for others.
Syllabus: Worship_and_Character_1 Lesson Plan: MCNJ Worship and Character Lesson Plan L-1B
Online Final Exam : https://tinyurl.com/y7sugp6g
Homework
May 2018
1B Worship/Character-HW-For-05/13/2018
Level 1-Worship & Character 2nd Period Final Exam Study Guide We covered Unit D Chapters 4-6 and Unit E Chapters 1-6. All exam questions will be multiple choice and matching/ordering. For the exam, please make sure your child knows: I. The 3 Holiest Cities a. Makkah i. It is special to Muslims for many reasons! 1. Prophet Adam and his family lived there & were [...]
April 2018
1B Worship/Character-HW-For-04/08/2018
In class, we learned about how to be good Muslim guests when we visit the homes of our friends. We learned the dua'as for leaving the home, entering the home, and the dua'as to say when we are leaving to go somewhere (see page E30 in the text). We learned the duaa to recite before eating, as well as the manners of eating a meal [...]
March 2018
1B Worship/Character-HW-For-03/18/2018
In class, we discussed the importance of being clean as Muslims. We talked about ways to keep our bodies, homes, and communities clean. The key words for this chapter were Taharah (meaning purity and cleanliness) and Najasah (meaning dirtiness or impurity). We also talked about the importance of keeping the Earth clean!
1B Worship/Character-HW-For-03/11/2018
In this chapter, we discussed the importance of obeying, listening to, and respecting our parents. Allah (swt) will be kind to us if we are kind to our parents! The students shared examples of how they can obey their parents. For HW, please complete page 66 in the workbook. JazakumAllahu khayran, Sister Mariam
1B Worship/Character-HW-For-03/04/2018
This past week we discussed the chapter about ithaar and kindness. We discussed that as Muslims, we should help out those who need our assistance. Ithaar is when we give up what we love for others who need it. For HW, please complete page 63 in the workbook. Also, some students have still not brought back their signed midterm exams. Parents, please sign the midterm [...]
February 2018
1B Worship/Character-HW-For-02/11/2018
In class, we learned about the 3rd most holy city for Muslims: Al Quds/Jerusalem. We also discussed the Prophet's Journey on the special night of Israa wa'al Miraj. Homework for class: Parents please review and sign your child's midterm exam test. JazakumAllahu khairan.