Lesson 01 - understand the quran for primary school children

understand the Quran for primary school children

1. Lesson-1aLesson-1a
Al-FatihahAl-Fatihah
In the name of Allah, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful

2. Assalamu alaikum wa Assalamu alaikum wa
rahmatullahrahmatullah
–Do you know what is the meaning of …Do you know what is the meaning of …
–We pray for each other for mercyWe pray for each other for mercy
ِاللهُةَمْحَرَوْمُكْيَلَعُمَلاَّسلا
wara…matul-laahi `alaiykum 'as-salaamu
of Allah and mercy on you all Peace be

3. Starting to Study the Qur’anStarting to Study the Qur’an
–From today we will start studying Al-From today we will start studying Al-
Qur’an, the Book of Allah. Qur’an, the Book of Allah.
–Question 1:Question 1: Which is the best book? Al- Which is the best book? Al-
Qur’an. Because it is Allah’s book.Qur’an. Because it is Allah’s book.

–Question 2:Question 2: What will happen if we study What will happen if we study
Qur’an and FOLLOW it? It will show us Qur’an and FOLLOW it? It will show us
the way to become the best; to be the way to become the best; to be
successful. successful.

4. Successful… Where?Successful… Where?
(i) We will become the best in this world. (i) We will become the best in this world.
–Best student; Best son or daughter; Best Best student; Best son or daughter; Best
friend; andfriend; and
–When we grow up, we will become the When we grow up, we will become the
best person, best neighbor, the best best person, best neighbor, the best
engineer, best doctor, best manager, etc.engineer, best doctor, best manager, etc.
(i) We will get paradise with the Mercy of (i) We will get paradise with the Mercy of
Allah where we will live happily forever.Allah where we will live happily forever.

5. Which is the Best Class?Which is the Best Class?
–This class where we will study the Qur’an This class where we will study the Qur’an
is the best class. is the best class.
–Prophet Muhammad peace upon him Prophet Muhammad peace upon him
said: “The best of you are those who said: “The best of you are those who
learn the Qur’an and teach it to others.” learn the Qur’an and teach it to others.”
–Therefore, according to Prophet Therefore, according to Prophet
Muhammad pbuh: You are the best Muhammad pbuh: You are the best
because you are studying the Qur’an. because you are studying the Qur’an.

6. Whenever we study Qur’an, Whenever we study Qur’an,
Remember 3 things Remember 3 things
1.1.To study the Qur’an To study the Qur’an to please Allahto please Allah; so ; so
that He is happy with us. He is always that He is happy with us. He is always
ALIVE and WATCHING and listening to us ALIVE and WATCHING and listening to us
from high above. Even in this class. from high above. Even in this class.
2.2.Study it Study it with full attention and interestwith full attention and interest

7. Whenever we study Qur’an, Whenever we study Qur’an,
Remember 3 things Remember 3 things
3.3.To understand and feel itTo understand and feel it. .
Do we say something to our elders without Do we say something to our elders without
understanding?understanding?

Do we say “I am happy” with sad tone or “I Do we say “I am happy” with sad tone or “I
am very angry” with happy tone?am very angry” with happy tone?

If we recite Qur’an without feelings, is it OK? If we recite Qur’an without feelings, is it OK?
Remember again that Allah is watching us. Remember again that Allah is watching us.

8. Before we recite Qur’an, Before we recite Qur’an,
–Allah has advised us to say: Allah has advised us to say:
A’oodhuA’oodhu billahbillah: : I take refugeI take refuge in Allahin Allah
–We don’t see Allah but Allah is seeing us. He We don’t see Allah but Allah is seeing us. He
is hearing us. He knows what we think. He is is hearing us. He knows what we think. He is
all powerful. Everything is under His control. all powerful. Everything is under His control.
–We take His refuge, i.e., We get His We take His refuge, i.e., We get His
protection… by just saying A’oodhu billah. He protection… by just saying A’oodhu billah. He
can send angels. He can throw all enemies can send angels. He can throw all enemies
away from us. away from us.

9. Now Let us Practice WFW Now Let us Practice WFW
(in 3 steps): (in 3 steps):
–A’oodhu: I take refuge; Billahi: In Allah; A’oodhu: I take refuge; Billahi: In Allah;
A’oodhu billah: I take refuge in Allah. (5 A’oodhu billah: I take refuge in Allah. (5
times)times)
ي
ِجَّرلا

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م


َنِم
َ
طْيَّشلا
ِ
نا
ِ
هللاِب
ُ
ذوُع
أَ
'A`oo’u billahi minash-shai¨aanir rajeem
the outcast. from Satan, in Allah I seek refuge

10. Shaitaan?Shaitaan?
–Who is the Shaitaan?Who is the Shaitaan? He is a jinn / He is a jinn /
genie. We don’t see him. genie. We don’t see him.
–Where is he?Where is he? All of us have a Shaitaan All of us have a Shaitaan
with us. Don’t worry. Don’t get scared. with us. Don’t worry. Don’t get scared.
We have angels also with us always to We have angels also with us always to
protect us. Allah with His huuuuuge protect us. Allah with His huuuuuge
power is above us all to protect us. power is above us all to protect us.

11. ميجرلاميجرلا The outcastThe outcast
–What is he? What is he? Shaitaan is outcast. Thrown Shaitaan is outcast. Thrown
away from Mercy of Allah. away from Mercy of Allah.
–Remember that he wants the same for Remember that he wants the same for
us. He hates us; He wants us to go to us. He hates us; He wants us to go to
hell with him. hell with him.

12. What does Shaitaan do?What does Shaitaan do?
–What does it do? What does it do? It whispers. It says It whispers. It says
something BAD secretly in your heart. something BAD secretly in your heart.
You feel like doing bad things. You feel like doing bad things. This is his This is his
ATTACKATTACK. .

13. Do you feel that Sometimes?Do you feel that Sometimes?
–Not obeying AllahNot obeying Allah
–Not obeying parents / teachers Not obeying parents / teachers
–Talking in the class Talking in the class
–Being bad to friends in the class and Being bad to friends in the class and
outside. outside.
–Not ready to study; any subject… not only Not ready to study; any subject… not only
Qur’an. Because all subjects give us Qur’an. Because all subjects give us
knowledge. Of course, knowledge. Of course, most important is most important is
the Qur’an. the Qur’an.

14. Hate Shaitaan; Fight Shaitaan Hate Shaitaan; Fight Shaitaan
Who is our worst enemy?Who is our worst enemy? Shaitaan. Shaitaan.
–Fight this bad feelings. Fight this bad feelings. HOW???HOW???
–Say A’oodhu billah and Say A’oodhu billah and FeelFeel that Allah is that Allah is
giving us protection.giving us protection.
–Say minash-“shaitaanirrajeem” & Say minash-“shaitaanirrajeem” & FeelFeel the the
hatred towards Shaitaan in heart. hatred towards Shaitaan in heart.

15. Say A’oodhu billah… WHENSay A’oodhu billah… WHEN
–We start reciting the Qur’an; and We start reciting the Qur’an; and
–we feel like doing bad things. we feel like doing bad things.

16. Now Let us Practice WFW Now Let us Practice WFW
(in 3 steps): (in 3 steps):
–Min: From; Ash-Shaitaan: Shaitaan; Ar-Min: From; Ash-Shaitaan: Shaitaan; Ar-
rajeem: the outcast (one who is thrown rajeem: the outcast (one who is thrown
away); minash-shaitaanir-rajeem: from away); minash-shaitaanir-rajeem: from
Shaitaan the outcast. (5 times)Shaitaan the outcast. (5 times)

17. Surahs & FatihahSurahs & Fatihah
–Surah means chapter. Surah means chapter.
–Qur’an has 114 Surahs / ChaptersQur’an has 114 Surahs / Chapters
–Fataha: to Open; (I open a door, a Fataha: to Open; (I open a door, a
window ,a book)window ,a book)
–Suratul-Fatihah: Opening Chapter; Suratul-Fatihah: Opening Chapter;
the first chapter the first chapter
(3 times; with Children)(3 times; with Children)

18. Let us start Surah Al-Let us start Surah Al-
Fatihah.Fatihah.
–(3 times)(3 times)
(
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ميِحَّرلا
1)
ِ
نٰمْحَّرلا
ِ
هللا
ِ
مْسِب
bismil-laahir- Ra…maanir Ra…eem
the Most Merciful. the Most Gracious,Allah,In the name of

19. Ar-Rahmaan & Ar-RaheemAr-Rahmaan & Ar-Raheem
Both Rahman and Raheem means that He is Both Rahman and Raheem means that He is
very Merciful. He is so kind that He:very Merciful. He is so kind that He:
–Created us. Created us.
–TOYS, CHOCOLATESTOYS, CHOCOLATES
–Gave us eyes to see, ears to hear, Gave us eyes to see, ears to hear,
–parents to take care of us. parents to take care of us.
–He gave us earth to live on and air to breathe. He gave us earth to live on and air to breathe.
Everything free. Everything free.
–is giving all those blessings continuously. is giving all those blessings continuously.

20. Ar-Rahmaan & Ar-RaheemAr-Rahmaan & Ar-Raheem
–He loves us a lot. Much more than our mom He loves us a lot. Much more than our mom
and father. and father. FEEL HIS MERCY AND LOVE.FEEL HIS MERCY AND LOVE.
We say bismillahWe say bismillah
•At the start of every work At the start of every work
And we should And we should FEEL confidentFEEL confident that that
Allah is going to help us in that work. Allah is going to help us in that work.
He is listening. He is alive. He is listening. He is alive.

21. Let us recite what we learnt …Let us recite what we learnt …
–To please AllahTo please Allah
–With full attention and interestWith full attention and interest
–With Understanding and feelingsWith Understanding and feelings
A’oodhu billahi…A’oodhu billahi…

22. GuidelinesGuidelines
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Replace stage activities by beautiful Replace stage activities by beautiful
pics in the slidepics in the slide
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Study Qur’an in front of a Masjid Study Qur’an in front of a Masjid
(Keep a Masjid background?) or a (Keep a Masjid background?) or a
Photo on top left.Photo on top left.