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Exploring Islam Islamic Studies for Children

Course Three

Ra-id Abdulla, MD

Professor of Pediatrics, Rush University

Editor-in-Chief, Pediatric Cardiology

Assistant Editors

Muhammed Abdulla

Zaineb Abdulla

Maryem Abdulla

Fourth Edition

2010

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ontents

Page Chapter Title

5 1 Quran: Sura Al’alaq العلق 9 2 Mecca and the Arab Peninsula

13 3 Drops of Rain

17 4 Wudu and Salat 22 5 Samy is Upset 27 6 Quran: Sura Alteen التين 31 7 Year of The Elephant 37 8 Seeing is Believing

42 9 Hussien’s Jihad

46 10 Too Much of a Good Thing

52 11 Quran: Sura Alsharh الشرح 57 12 Birth of Messenger Muhammad

61 13 Eat What You Like 65 14 Late

70 15 Kindness to Parents 74 16 Quran: Sura Aldhuha الضحى 78 17 Muhammad: A Young Child

85 18 Hazim Quits School 89 19 Extra Salat, Extra Good

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93 20 Squirrels Stay Quiet 98 21 Quran: Sura Allayl الليل 104 22 Muhammad, a Young Man

111 23 Obedience to Allah and the Teachings of Prophet

115 24 Sarah and Chewing Gum

120 25 Relatives

125 26 Quran: Sura Alshams الشمس 129 27 Prophet Muhammad Marries Khadija

135 28 Cooperation, Justice & Sacrifice 139 29 Worship In Islam

143 30 Being Fair

147 31 Quran: Sura Albalad البلد 151 32 Muhammad spreads Islam in Mecca

158 33 Difficult Times for Muslims

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hapter 1

1. The first 5 ayat of surat _______________ were

the first ayat revealed to the Prophet.

2. Angel Jibril revealed the _______________ to

Prophet Muhammad.

3. The first time anjil Jibril visited the

Prophet was while he was

_______________ in cave

worshiping Quran Hell-Fire

Al’alaq prayer

Sura 96 Al’alaq العلق

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Hira’.

4. The non-believers hurt the Muslims and prevented

them from _______________.

5. Allah warns those who hurt believers of punishment in

the _______________.

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The Prophet worshiped Allah while staying alone in cave Hira’

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• The first 5 ayat of surat Al’alaq were the first ayat revealed to the Prophet.

• Angel Jibril revealed the Quran to Prophet Muhammad.

• The first time anjil Jibril visited the Prophet was while he was worshiping in cave Hira’.

• The non-believers hurt the Muslims and prevented them from prayer.

• Allah warns those who hurt believers of punishment in the Hell-Fire

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hapter 2

1. Prophet _______________ took his wife and

son to the desert and left them there.

2. Ibrahim obeyed Allah and trusted that Allah will

take care of his _______________, even

though they were alone in the desert.

family idols

Ibrahim Kaaba

Mecca and The Arab Peninsula

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3. Ibrahim and his son Ismail built the

_______________ for people to worship Allah .

4. People forgot about the religion of Allah and started to

worship _______________.

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Prophets Ibrahim and Ismail built the Ka’ba.

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• Prophet Ibrahim took his wife and son to the desert and left them there.

• Ibrahim obeyed Allah and trusted that Allah will take care of his family, even though they were alone in the desert.

• Ibrahim and his son Ismail built the Kaaba for people to worship Allah .

• A long time after prophet Ibrahim and Ismail died, people forgot about the religion of Allah and started to worship idols.

• Idols are statues made from wood and stone and people pretended that they are gods.

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hapter 3

1. Allah created us and _______________

around us.

2. Allah made people have different skin color,

language and they way we look. Allah

made us different so we can see the

_______________ of Allah and

glory gifts water

everything creations

Drops of Rain

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believe in him.

3. Allah created everything alive from

_______________. There is water in our bodies, in

bodies of animals and in all plants.

4. When we look around us we see so many great things,

all _______________ from Allah to make our lives

easy.

5. Allah’s _______________ make us believe in him,

because only the most powerful God can create all

what we see on earth, in the skies and everything in

between.

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Allah created everything in heaven, on earth and everything in between.

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• Allah created us and everything around us.

• Allah made people have different skin color, language and they way we look. Allah made us different so we can see the glory of Allah and believe in him.

• Allah created everything alive from water. There is water in our bodies, in bodies of animals and in all plants.

• When we look around us we see so many great things, all gifts from Allah to make our lives easy.

• Allah’s creations make us believe in him, because only the most powerful God can create all what we see on earth, in the skies and everything in between.

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hapter 4

1. Muslims clean themselves with

_______________ to become tahir.

2. Najis (unclean) things break our

_______________.

3. Water cleans the body from any

wudu five water

najis Iqama

Wudu and Salat

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_______________.

4. Muslims pray _______________ times a day.

5. _______________ is the call for prayer before each

salat.

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Fill in the chart of the daily prayers with the number Rakat of each prayer.

Prayer’s name Time of prayer Number of Ruku’a

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Muslims make wudu before salat. Wudu is to use water to become pure (tahir).

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• Muslims clean themselves with water to become tahir.

• Najis (unclean) things beak our wudu. Najis are things like body waste (urine and other body waste), blood, haram meat like pork.

• Water cleans the body from any najis.

• Muslims pray five times a day: Subh, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.

• Iqama is the call for prayer before each salat. Iqama is like athan, except for saying “The prayer is beginning” twice.

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hapter 5

1. Parents love their children and protect them from

_______________.

2. A parent may be upset with their child if they do

wrong to help them _______________

doing wrong.

friends stop parents

best danger

Samy is Upset

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3. Prophet Muhammed want us to be

_______________ and love our parents.

4. Our _______________ friends in the world are our

parents.

5. No one in the world loves you more than your

_______________.

Answer the following questions:

According to the teachings of the Prophet who deserves our

companionship the most? Then who?

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How do you show love to your parents? List two things.

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Why are we supposed to be kind to our parents?

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Write 3 special things the mother does for her kids?

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Can a person with lots of good deeds enter Paradise when his

mother is unhappy with him?

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Samy’s parents loved him and protected him from danger.

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• Parents love their children and protect them from danger.

• A parent may be upset with their child if they do wrong to help them stop doing wrong.

• Prophet Muhammed want us to be friends and love our parents.

• Our best friends in the world is our parents.

• No one in the world loves you more than your parents.

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hapter 6

1. When Muslims make and oath, they say

“_______________” or use one of the names of

Allah .

2. When Allah makes an oath he uses

the names of one of his

_______________.

creations Mecca wiser

heaven wallahi

Sura 95 Alteen التين

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3. In surat Alteen, Allah makes an oath by some of his

creations like figs, olives and _______________.

4. Those who believe in Allah will be rewarded with

_______________.

5. Allah is the best judge because there is no one

_______________ than him.

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Figs and Olives and all other foods are gifts from Allah for us to eat and enjoy.

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• When Muslims make and oath, they say “wallahi” or use one of the names of Allah .

• When Allah makes an oath he uses the names of one of his creations.

• In surat Alteen, Allah makes an oath by some of his creations like figs, olives and Mecca.

• Those who believe in Allah will be rewarded with heaven.

• Allah is the best judge because there is no one wiser than him.

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hapter 7

1. Prophets Ibrahim and Ismail built the

Kaaba. It is the house of _______________.

2. People go to Mecca to worship Allah , even

before the time of Prophet

_______________ .

Allah Ibrahe Kaaba

Abyssinia Muhammad

Year of the Elephant

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3. Ibrahe was the king of _______________, he built a

temple and wanted people to worship God there rather

than at the Kaaba.

4. Ibrahe sent an army to destroy the _______________.

5. Allah protected the Kaaba and destroyed the army

sent by _______________.

Answer the following Questions:

When and where was Mohammad (S) born?

_____________________________________________

____________________________________________

Who was the king who wanted to destroy the Ka’ba and what

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animals did he have in his army?

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

Who was the leader of Mecca at that time?

_____________________________________________

What did Abddulmutalib ask Abraha to do? How did Abraha

reply?

_________________________________________________

_________

______________________________________________

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Why didn’t Abdulmutalib ask Abraha to go back and leave the

K’aba alone?

______________________________________________

How did Allah (SWT) protect the Kabaa?

______________________________________________

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The Prophet was born the same year Ibrahe and his elephants attacked Mecca.

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• Prophets Ibrahim and Ismail built the Kaaba. It is the house of Allah .

• People go to Mecca to worship Allah , even

before the time of Prophet Muhammed .

• Ibrahe was the king of Abysinnia, he built a temple and wanted people to worship God there rather than at the Kaaba.

• Ibrahe sent an army to destroy the Kaaba.

• Allah protected the Kaaba and destroyed the army sent by Ibrahe.

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hapter 8

1. When we believe in Allah we obey him and

follow his _______________.

2. Obeying Allah is to do what pleases him and stop

from doing things that

_______________ him.

3. Belief in Islam is to believe in

Allah , his angels, his books,

day of Judgment anger Disobeying

love rules

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his prophets and the _______________.

4. Obeying Allah shows that we _______________ him.

5. _______________ Allah will make us do wrong things

and hurt us at the end.

Answer the following questions:

1. What are the pillars of Iman?

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

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2. What do angles do all the time?

________________________________________________

3. List the 3 most famous books of Allah , and to whom they were they revealed to.

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

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4. What is the main job of the prophets?

_________________________________________

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When Muslims love Allah they obey him and follow His rules.

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• When we believe in Allah we obey him follow his rules.

• Obeying Allah is to do what pleases him and stop from doing things that anger him.

• Belief in Islam is to believe in Allah , his angels, his books, his prophets and the day of Judgment.

• Obeying Allah shows that we love him.

• Disobeying Allah will make us do wrong things and hurt us at the end.

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hapter 9

1. Jihad means _______________.

2. Muslims struggle to make things

_______________.

3. Going to war to defend Islam is only one

way to do _______________.

right struggle greater

Jihad wrong

Hussien’s Jihad

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4. The _______________ Jihad is struggling with ones

self to be better Muslims.

5. Doing what Allah ordered us to do and staying away

from what is _______________ is Jihad.

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Muslims struggle to make things better for all people. We do this for to make Allah happy with us.

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• Jihad means struggle.

• Muslims struggle to make things right.

• Going to war to defend Islam is only one way to do Jihad.

• The greater Jihad is struggling with ones self to be better Muslims.

• Doing what Allah ordered us to do and staying away from what is wrong is Jihad.

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hapter 10

1. Allah ordered us to visit each other and visit

those who are _______________.

2. When entering a house we should always ask for

_______________ to enter.

3. Staying _______________ or talking

permission sick late

assalamu alaikum too long

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loudly will bother the people we visit.

4. Muslims should say “_______________” when arriving

to a new house and when leaving.

5. We should not visit friends too early or too

_______________ in the day.

Put (√) by the correct sentence and (X) by the wrong sentence:

( ) Omer wanted to visit his sick friend Ali to let Ali feels that he

cares about him.

( ) Ahmed visited his sick friend and told him every thing he

missed at school.

( ) Muna visited Sana after school. She stayed there until Isha

prayer.

( ) Rana visited Lina when she was sick. The visit was short.

( ) Sami goes to Amir’s house any time he wishes. They live

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next door to each others.

( ) Every time Lina wanted to visit Rana she calls to make sure

it is O.K with Rana and her parents.

( ) Sami’s mom let Ahmed in and went to get Sami, Ahmed

looked around to make sure Sami is home.

What should you do or say in the following cases:

1. If you knock at your friend’s door 3 times and no one

answers.

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

2. If you went to visit a friend, then he told you to go back and

visit later on.

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_______________________________________________

3. If you knocked at your friend’s door and heard a voice asking

you: Who is it :

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

4. If your friend open the door for you to come in

_______________________________________________

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Good manners is to make sure what we do or say is not hurting others.

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• Allah ordered us to visit each other and visit those who are sick.

• When entering a house we should always ask for permission to enter.

• Staying too long or talking loudly will bother the people we visit.

• Muslims should say “assalamu alaikum” when arriving to a new house and when leaving.

• We should not visit friends too early or too late in the day.

Remember!

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hapter 11

1. The Prophet had a hard time in the _______________ of

Islam, the non-believers hurt the Prophet and Muslims.

2. Allah is always with us and he helps those who love him an

follow his _______________.

3. Prophet _______________ is loved and

respected by Muslims of all time and allover the

world.

religion beginning Muhammed

good hard

Sura 94 Alsharh الشرح

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4. Allah always make things easy after _______________ times.

5. Muslims should remember Allah during _______________times and

bad times. Only Allah can make things better for us.

Answer the following questions:

1. How did people treat the Prophet before he started to spread Islam?

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

2. How did the people treat the Prophet after he started to spread the message of Islam?

_______________________________________________

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3. In Surat Alsharh Allah reminds Muhammad of the great

gifts he gave him, what are these gifts?

1-____________________________________

2-____________________________________

3-____________________________________

4. In Surat Alsharh Allah asks Muhammad to do something everyday after he is done with his duties. What is it?

_______________________________________________

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When we follow what Allah and his Prophet told us to do we will find the right path.

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• The Prophet had a hard time in the beginning of Islam, the non-believers hurt the Prophet and Muslims.

• Allah is always with us and he helps those who love him an follow his religion.

• Prophet Muhammed is loved and respected by Muslims of all time and allover the world.

• Allah always make things easy after hard times.

• Muslims should remember Allah during good times and bad times. Only Allah can make things better for us.

Remember!

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hapter 12

1. Muhammad was born an orphan, his father,

_______________, died before he was born.

2. _______________, the Prophets grandfather

took care of Muhammad and his

mother after Abdullah’s death.

Abdulmutalib Abdullah Halima

Prophet stronger

Birth of Messenger Muhammad

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3. _______________ was a lady who lived in the desert,

she nursed Muhammad and took care of him.

4. Allah was pleased with Halima and her family for

taking care of the _______________ .

5. Allah made the land of Halima and her family give

more fruits and vegetables and made their animal

healthier and _______________.

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Prophet Muhammad lived with Halima and her tribe when he was a young child. They lived in the desert.

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• Muhammad was born an orphan, his father, Abdullah, died before he was born.

• Abdulmutalib, the Prophets grandfather took care of Muhammad and his mother after Abdullah’s death.

• Halima was a lady who lived in the desert, she nursed Muhammad and took care of him.

• Allah was pleased with Halima and her family for taking care of the Prophet .

• Allah made the land of Halima and her family give more fruits and vegetables and made their animal healthier and stronger.

Remember!

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hapter 13

1. _______________ gave us many favors like the

water we drink, the food we eat, the air we breath,

the sun with its warmth and so many other things.

2. The Prophet had the _______________

behavior any man could have.

Allah said

bad best

Eat what you like

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3. The Prophet taught us through what he did and what

he _______________.

4. The Prophet ate what he liked and put aside what he

did not like without saying _______________ things

about the food he did not like.

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Allah gave us all the food and drink we have, Allah's favors on us are more than we can count.

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• Allah gave us many favors like the water we drink, the food we eat, the air we breath, the sun with its warmth and so many other things.

• The Prophet had the best behavior any man could have.

• The Prophet taught us through what he did and what he said.

• The Prophet ate what he liked and put aside what he did not like without saying bad things about the food he did not like.

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hapter 14

1. Wudu is the Arabic word of _______________.

2. Wudu means to wash hands, face, arms up to the

_______________ and feet and wipe our heads.

3. Wudu is _______________ by passing

gas, going to the bathroom, sleeping or

elbows ablution salat

salat wudu

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fainting.

4. When wudu is canceled we have to redo it before

making

Answer the following questions:

1. Would Allah accept your salat without wudu?

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2. Can you do more than one salat with one wudu? Why?

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3. What are the things that break wudu?

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Wudu is done before salat.

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• Wudu is the Arabic word of ablution.

• Wudu means to wash hands, face, arms up to the elbows and feet and wipe our heads.

• Wudu s canceled by passing gas, going to the bathroom, sleeping or fainting.

• When wudu is canceled we have to redo it before making salat.

• As long as we have wudu, we do not have to make it again before salat.

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hapter 15

1. Muslim respect and _______________ their

parents even if they were not Muslims.

2. Asma’ was Abu Bakr’s daughter, she was one of

the best Muslims. The Prophet

ordered her to be kind to her mother

and welcome her in her house,

old love respect

impatient Muslim

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even though Asma’ mother was not a

_______________.

3. Allah ordered Muslims to be kind to parents,

especially when they are _______________ and weak.

4. Muslims _______________ their parents and take care

of them in their old age.

5. Muslims should never be _______________ with their

parents or show them disrespect.

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The Prophet ordered Asma’ to be kind to her mother, even though she was not Muslim.

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• Muslim respect and love their parents even if they were not Muslims.

• Asma’ was Abu Bakr’s daughter, she was one of the best Muslims. The Prophet ordered her to be kind to her mother and welcome her in her house, even though Asma’ mother was not a Muslim.

• Allah ordered Muslims to be kind to parents, especially when they are old and weak.

• Muslims respect their parents and take care of them in their old age.

• Muslims should never be inpatient with their par-ents or show them disrespect.

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hapter 16

1. Allah sent Angel _______________ with

revelations to the Prophet .

2. After few revelations, there was sometime without

revelations, the Prophet feared that

this may be because Allah was

_______________ with him.

mad kind protects

kind Jibril

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3. Allah was very pleases with prophet Muhammad and

in surat Aldhuha Allah tells the Prophet how Allah

was _______________ to him all his life.

4. Allah _______________ us and gives so many

wonderful things, we should always think of the things

Allah gave us and be thankful to him.

5. Allah was _______________ to us, we too have to

be kind to those who have less than we do.

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Allah is very kind to all people, we have to be kind to everybody and everything around us.

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• Allah sent Angel Jibril with revelations to the Prophet .

• After few revelations, there was sometime without revelations, the Prophet feared that this may be because Allah was mad with him.

• Allah was very pleases with prophet Muhammad and in surat Aldhuha Allah tells the Prophet how Allah was kind to him all his life.

• Allah protects us and gives so many wonderful things, we should always think of the things Allah gave us and be thankful to him.

• Allah was kind to us, we too have to be kind to those who have less than we do.

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hapter 17

1. Prophet Muhammad spent the first

_______________ years of his life with Halima .

2. _______________, prophet Muhammad’s mother

died when he was 6 years old.

3. Abu Talib, the Prophet’s uncle took

Amina monk grandfather

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care of Muhammad after the prophet’s

_______________ died.

4. Bahyra was a Christian _______________ who lived in

Elsham. Bahyra saw in Muhammad many of the

signs of the new prophet.

5. _______________ saw that Allah protected the

Prophet from the sun by having a cloud follow him

and the tree moving its branch to shade him.

Answer the following questions:

1. How many years did Muhammad stay with Halima?

__________________________________________

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2. How old was Muhammad when his mother died?

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

3. Who brought Muhammad back to Mecca after his

mother died?

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

4. How old was Muhammad when his grandfather

died?

__________________________________________

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5. Who took care of Muhammad after his grandfather

died?

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

6. Where did Muhammad (S) go with his uncle, Abutalib

when he 12 years old?

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

7. Who was Bahyra?

__________________________________________

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8. Where did Bahyra know about the coming prophet?

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

9. Write three signs Bahyra saw, which convinced him

the Muhammad was the coming prophet.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

10 What did Bahira advice Abutalib?

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

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The Prophet traveled with his uncle to Elsham when he was a young man.

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• Prophet Muhammad spent the first 4 years of his life with Halima .

• Amina, prophet Muhammad’s mother died when he was 6 years old.

• Abu Talib, the Prophet’s uncle took care of Muhammad after the prophet’s grandfather died.

• Bahyra was a Christian monk who lived in Elsham. Bahyra saw in Muhammad many of the signs of the new prophet.

• Bahyra saw that Allah protected the Prophet from the sun by having a cloud follow him and the tree moving its branch to shade him.

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hapter 18

1. _______________ gave us so many wonderful

things like food, drink, family, friends and so many

other things.

2. We thank Allah in our

_______________ every day.

work Allah prayers

worshiping worked

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3. Allah does not want us to pray all day and night and

forget about doing our _______________.

4. Muslims are _______________ Allah when they do

their work and help themselves and others.

5. The Prophet told Muslims that they were better than

a man who prayed all the time because they

_______________, earned money and paid for his food

and other needs.

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Muslims work, study, pray and help us. It is wrong to spend all the time in prayer and neglect those who need you.

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• Allah gave us so many wonderful things like food, drink, family friends and so many other things.

• We thank Allah in our prayers every day.

• Allah does not want us to pray all day and night and forget about doing our work.

• Muslims are worshiping Allah when they do their work and help themselves and others.

• The Prophet told Muslims that they were better than a man who prayed all the time because they worked, earned money and paid for his food and other needs.

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hapter 19

1. Allah ordered us to do prayers five times a day,

these are called obligatory (must) prayers. In

Arabic, these prayers are called

“_______________ prayers”.

2. The Prophet did extra

_______________ and he asked

prayers extra fardh

maghrib sunnah

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us to do the same.

3. Extra prayers are called _______________ or nawafil

prayers.

4. Sunnah (_______________) prayers may be done

regularly with each fardh prayer, or at any time we feel

like praying.

5. The Prophet always prayed extra prayer (2 ruka’a)

before subh and dhuhr and after _______________

and Isha’.

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Muslims must pray all 5 obligatory prayers. We may prayer extra prayers, those are called sunnah.

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• Allah ordered us to do prayers five times a day, these are called obligatory (must) prayers. In Arabic, these prayers are called “fardh prayers”.

• The Prophet did extra prayers and he asked us to do the same.

• Extra prayers are called sunnah or nawafil prayers.

• Sunnah (extra) prayers may be done regularly with each fardh prayer, or at any time we feel like praying.

• The Prophet always prayed extra prayer (2 ruka’a) before subh and dhuhr and after maghrib ad Isha’.

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hapter 20

1. Muslims should be kind to _______________

people.

2. If someone you know says or does something

wrong, we should tell them nicely that

what they are saying or doing is

_______________.

wrong guests quiet

well all

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3. Prophet Muhammad taught us to say kind things to

others or keep _______________.

4. Muslims who believe in Allah must be kind to their

neighbor and generous to their _______________.

5. Muslims treat their guests _______________.

Answer the following questions:

1. What are the two good things that all Muslims must have?

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2. Write three kind manners you should have with your neighbor.

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3. Write three kind manners you should have with your guest.

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4. Think of three things that might happen when a person talks

too much.

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A Muslim is kind to all people and creatures.

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• Muslims should be kind to all people, talk to them in a nice way and never say something that would hurt others.

• If someone you know says or does something wrong, we should tell them nicely that what they are saying or doing is wrong.

• Prophet Muhammad taught us to say kind things to others or keep quiet.

• Muslims who believe in Allah must be kind to their neighbor and generous to their guests.

• Muslims treat their guests well, offer them food and drink and always say nice things to them.

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hapter 21 Sura 92 Allayl الليل

1. Allah made people _______________, they

can choose to do good or evil.

2. Those who choose to do good will be rewarded in

the Hereafter with _______________.

3. Those who do _______________ will be

Heaven free evil

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rewarded in the Hereafter with Hell Fire.

4. Doing good helps people and _______________

others to do good also.

5. Doing evil _______________ people and will

encourage others to do evil.

Answer the following questions:

1. Why is it important to do good?

________________________________________________

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2. Why is it wrong to do evil things?

________________________________________________

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3. Who decides what is good and what is evil?

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

4. Can we choose to do good or bad?

________________________________________________

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5. What happens to those who do good and those who do evil

things.

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6. In Surat Allayl Allah swears by three things, name them.

________________________________________________

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Allah made day and night, each a blessing to people animals and plants.

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• Allah made people free, they can choose to do good or evil.

• Those who choose to do good will be rewarded in the Hereafter with Heaven.

• Those who do evil will be rewarded in the Hereafter with Hell Fire.

• Doing good helps people and encourage others to do good also.

• Doing evil hurts people and will encourage others to do evil.

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1. The Prophet worked as a _______________

when he was young.

2. As a young man, prophet Muhammad helped

his uncle when he traveled as a

_______________.

robe merchant

Mecca shephard

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3. Khadija was a rich lady from _______________. The

Prophet worked for her and she liked him because of

his honesty.

4. Prophet Muhammad solved the problem of the black

stone when the Kaaba was being rebuilt. He carried

the stone and put it on his _______________ and

asked people from each tribe to carry it to the new

place.

Answer the following questions:

1. Why did the ka’ba need to be rebuilt?

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

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2. What was the problem after rebuilding the ka’ba?

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

3. Were the people happy that Mohammad is the judge in the

black stone problem? Why?

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

4. How did the people feel about Muhammad’s judgment?

__________________________________________________

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5. Who accompanied Muhammad on his trip to As-sham when

he went to on a business trip for Khadija?

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

6. How did the business trip go?

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

7. Why did Khadija want to marry Muhammad?

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

8. How old was Muhammad and Khadija when they married?

__________________________________________________

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9. Who was the mother of all the children of the prophet

Muhammad?

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

10. Who was the mother of Ibrahim, the son of Muhammad?

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

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The Prophet lived in Mecca, he married Khadija and was loved and respected by all the people of Mecca even before he became a prophet.

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• The Prophet worked as a shepherd when he was young.

• As a young man, prophet Muhammad helped his uncle when he traveled as a merchant.

• Khadija was a rich lady from Mecca. The Prophet worked for her and she liked him because of his honesty.

• Khadija asked prophet Muhammad to marry him.

• Prophet Muhammad solved the problem of the black stone when the Kaaba was being rebuilt. He carried the stone and put it on his robe and asked people from each tribe to carry it to the new place.

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hapter 23

1. Muslims should read the _______________ and

learn from it about Allah and his creations.

2. Muslims should learn about the teachings of

Prophet Muhammad through his

_______________ (his way of life and

what he said).

sunna honor Love

manners Quran

Obedience to Allah and the

Teachings of Prophet Muhammad

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3. Muslims should obey Allah and his Prophet , and

_______________ our parents.

4. Practice the _______________ Islam teaches us.

5. _______________ Allah and Muhammad more

than anything else.

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Islam is for all people, those who believe in Allah gain in this world and the Hereafter.

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• Muslims should Read the Quran and learn from it

about Allah and his creations.

• Muslims should learn about the teachings of

Prophet Muhammad through his sunna (his way of life and what he said).

• Muslims should obey Allah and his Prophet

, and honor our parents.

• Practice the manners Islam teaches us.

• Love Allah and Muhammad more than anything else.

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hapter 24

1. Muslims learned how to pray by seeing how the

__________ prayed.

2. Eating, drinking or chewing gum is wrong during

_________ .

3. When making salat always face the

salat wudu fidgety

Qibla Prophet

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__________ .

4. It is wrong to be __________ or move unnecessarily

during salat.

5. Anything which ruins __________ , would also ruin

salat, because salat cannot be done without proper

List three things, which would ruin the prayer.

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Would following prayers be acceptable? If not, why?

A) Ahmed prayed without reading Alfatiha.

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B) Omer, who lived in Cicago, prayed facing west.

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C) Ali replies to a text message during prayer.

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D) Laila prayed without covering her hair.

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E) Kareem prayed with respect and eyes on the floor all the time.

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F) Fatima and Zainab were talking to each others while praying

Duhr prayer in the school.

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Chewing gum, eating or drinking during salat are not allowed.

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• Muslims learned how to pray by seeing how the Prophet prayed.

• Eating, drinking or chewing gum is wrong during salat.

• Laughing or crying with a loud voice.

• When making salat always face the Qibla.

• It is wrong to be fidgety or move unnecessarily during salat.

• Anything which ruins wudu, would also ruin salat, because salat cannot be done without proper wudu.

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hapter 25

1. The Prophet told _________ to give his land to

Abu Talha’s poor relatives.

2. The best kind of ________ is when we give from

what we like most.

3. Our _________ are our parents, sisters

help Abu Taha giving

needy relatives

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and brothers, uncles and aunts and cousins.

4. Our relatives deserve our __________ before giving to

people who are not related to us.

5. Allah helps and rewards those who give the

___________ .

Fill in the blanks:

People of Medina who supported the prophet were called

_____________

He is one of the good Muslims of the

Ansar,________________________

Abu Talha’s most valuable property was

his________________________

When Abu Talhs heard that the Quran tells the Muslims that the

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best kind of giving is when a person gives from his

______________________, so he gave his

_____________________ for the sake of Allah.

The Prophet (S) was very __________________ with Abu Talha

and he advised him to give it to his__________________,

because they were poor.

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Allah loves those who give others what is dear to them.

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• The Prophet told Abu Taha to give his land to Abu Talha’s poor relatives.

• The best kind of giving is when we give from what we like most.

• Our relatives are our parents, sisters and brothers, uncles and aunts and cousins.

• Our relatives deserve our help before giving to people who are not related to us.

• Allah helps and rewards those who give the needy.

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hapter 26

1. Allah sent prophet to _________ he people of

Thamud.

2. Allah tested the people of __________by

telling them not to hurt a camel he sent

to drink from their well.

evil Saleh patience Thamud Hereafter

Sura 91 Alshams الشمس

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3. The people of Thamud did not have __________ , the

disobeyed Allah and hurt the camel.

4. Allah was angry at the people of Thamud and

destroyed their city because of their __________ doing.

5. Allah rewards those who follow his teachings by a

good life and Heavens in the ___________ .

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The people of Thamud were evil, they disobeyed Allah and killed the camel.

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• Allah sent prophet Saleh to the people of Thamud.

• Allah tested the people of Thamud by telling them not to hurt a camel he sent to drink from their well.

• The people of Thamud did not have patience , the disobeyed Allah and hurt the camel.

• Allah was angry at the people of Thamud and destroyed their cit because of their evil doing.

• Allah rewards those who follow his teachings by a good life and Heavens in the Hereafter.

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hapter 27

1. Prophet Muhammad and ____________ lived a

happy life after they were married.

2. Prophet Muhammad worshiped alone in

_____________ away from the people

of Mecca who worshiped idols.

Jibril messenger cave Hira

read Khadija

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3. Angel _____________ came to Muhammad for the

first time while he was worshiping Allah in cave Hira.

4. The first verse revealed to Prophet Muhammad

started with the word “__________”.

5. Angel Jibril told Muhammad that he will be the

____________ of Allah .

Answer the following questions

1. Name the mountain and the cave where the Prophet used

to go to think about Allah .

_______________________________________________

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2. Who came to visit the prophet while he was in the cave?

What did he tell him to do?

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

3. Which Sura of the Quran was revealed first?

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

4. How did the prophet feel about his experience with the angel

in the cave? Where did he go after that?

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

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5. Who is Waraqa ?

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

6. What did Waraqa study?

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

7. What did Khadija tell Waraqa?

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

8. What did Waraqa say about Muhammad ?

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

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Prophet Muhammad worshiped Allah in a cave in the mountains.

9. Who did the prophet tell first about his message?

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

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• Prophet Muhammad and Khadija lived a happy life after they were married.

• Prophet Muhammad worshiped alone in cave Hira away from the people of Mecca who worshiped idols.

• Angel Jibril came to Muhammad for the first time while he was worshiping Allah in cave Hira.

• The first verse revealed to Prophet Muhammad started with the word “read”.

• Angel Jibril told Muhammad that he will be the messenger of Allah .

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hapter 28

1. When Muslims help each other, all Muslims will

be _________ .

2. Allah is fair to us and he asks us to be

___________ with all people, Muslims

and those who are not Muslims.

happy fair Heaven

Muslims help

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3. We live in this life for some years, then we die and

meet Allah . Those of us who did good and sacrificed

enter ___________ and live in it for ever and ever.

4. ___________ sacrifice for the sake of Allah , they

give what they like to help others.

5. Allah wants all people to __________ each other, be

fair with each other and give to those who need help to

make us all better in this life and in the Hereafter.

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It is important to help others.

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• When Muslims help each other, all Muslims will be happy.

• Allah is fair to us and he asks us to be fair with all people, Muslims and those who are not Muslims.

• We live in this life for some years, then we die

and meet Allah . Those of us who did good and sacrificed enter Heaven and live in it for ever and ever.

• Muslims sacrifice for the sake of Allah , they give what they like to help others. Muslims may give money, time, love and care or even their own lives to make others happy and safe.

• Allah wants all people to help each other, be fair with each other and give to those who need help to make us all better in this life and in the Hereafter.

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hapter 29

1. We worship Allah by praying, fasting, giving

__________ , and performing Hajj.

2. We also worship Allah by reading _________ ,

struggling for the cause of Allah and

doing good deeds such as being kind to

others, helping the poor and those

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in need.

3. The Prophet prayed _______ ruka’a at night, called

Qiyam.

4. After __________ , the Prophet ended his prayers

with 3 ruka’as, 2 called Ashafi’ and one called Alwitr.

5. Qiyam, Ashafi’ and Alwitr prayers are ___________

prayers which Muslims do to get closer to Allah and

are not Fardh like the regular 5 daily prayers.

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Working for the sake of Allah is a form of worship.

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• We worship Allah by praying, fasting, giving zakat, and performing Hajj.

• We also worship Allah by reading Quran,

struggling for the cause of Allah and doing good deeds such as being kind to others, helping the poor and those in need.

• The Prophet prayed 10 ruka’a at night, called Qiyam.

• After Qiyam, the Prophet ended his prayers with 3 ruka’as, 2 called Ashafi’ and one called Alwitr.

• Qiyam, Ashafi’ and Alwitr prayers are sunna prayers which Muslims do to get closer to Allah

and are not Fardh like the regular 5 daily prayers.

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hapter 30

1. All jobs are __________ as long as they do not

make Allah upset with us.

2. When charging other people ___________ ,

Muslims should not ask for too much

money, this may hurt people who

cannot afford to pay more than

Muslims haram loose

halal money

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they have.

3. Cheating and lying hurts us and are __________ .

4. People who cheat or lie may get extra money in the

beginning, but then they will __________ and Allah

will be upset with them.

5. It is haram to cheat anyone, it does not matter whether

they are ___________ or not.

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Muslims should never cheat others and take more money than they should.

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• All jobs are halal as long as they do not make

Allah upset with us.

• When charging other people money, Muslims should not ask for too much money, this may hurt people who cannot afford to pay more than they have.

• Cheating and lying is hurt us and are haram.

• People who cheat or lie may get extra money in the beginning, but then they will loose and Allah

will be upset with them.

• It is haram to cheat anyone, it does not matter whether they are Muslims or not.

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hapter 31

1. Many, many people _____________ on earth

before us.

2. After we die, ____________ will reward those

who did good by Heaven and those who

did bad by Hell Fire.

bad Allah good

care lived

Sura 90 Albalad البلد

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3. Being ___________ is being nice to others, not hurting

anyone, helping the poor and needy.

4. Being good is to __________ about others, and help

those who have less than us.

5. Being ____________ is to be selfish and think only of

our needs and ourselves.

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Muslims obey Allah and follow his path.

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• Many, many people lived on earth before us.

• After we die, Allah will reward those who did good by Heaven and those who did bad by Hell Fire.

• Being good is being nice to others, not hurting anyone, helping the poor and needy.

• Being good is to care about others, and help those who have less than us.

• Being bad is to be selfish and think only of our needs and ourselves.

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hapter 32

1. When Muhammad first became a prophet, he

only told his close ___________ and friends

about Islam.

2. In the beginning, Muslims worshiped

Allah in _________ . They were afraid

of the Masters of Mecca who

relatives Masters secret

Omar worshiped

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would hurt them if they heard of this new religion.

3. Muslims ____________ in the house of Alarqam ibn abi

Alarqam .

4. The _____________ of Mecca worshiped idols and

they made a lot of money and became important

people because of all the people traveling to Mecca to

worship the idols.

5. ___________ bin Alkahtab became a Muslim once he

read verses from the Quran.

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Answer the following questions:

1. Name the first four people who heard about Islam and

believed in it.

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

2. Which surah asked the Prophet to start spreading

the new message of Allah?

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

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3. Why did early Muslim worshiped Allah secretly and

away from Quraish.

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

4- Where did early Muslims used to meet to worship

Allah and learn about Islam?

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

5. What is the name of the Sahabi who made Muslims

feel powerful when he became a Muslim?

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

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6. Unlike the other Muslims Omar did not hide his Islam

and worshipped Allah in public. Why?

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

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The Quran is our Holy Book.

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• When Muhammad first became a prophet, he only told his close relatives and friends about Islam.

• In the beginning, Muslims worshiped Allah in secret. They were afraid of the Masters of Mecca who would hurt them if they heard of this new religion.

• Muslims worshiped in the house of Alarqam ibn abi Alarqam .

• The Masters of Mecca worshiped idols and they made a lot of money and became important people because of all the people traveling to Mecca to worship the idols.

• Omar bin Alkahtab became a Muslim once he read verses from the Quran.

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hapter 33

1. The masters of Mecca did not like the new

___________ of Islam because they were afraid

that they will no longer be important and make a

lot of money.

2. The first group of Muslims to escape

___________ went to Abyssinia

Abu Bakr Yathrub Mecca

tortured religion

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where Christians lived and had a fair king.

3. People from ___________ visited the Prophet in

Mecca and became Muslims.

4. Many Muslims were _____________ by the non-

believers, so the Prophet ordered Muslims to leave

Mecca to Yathrub.

5. After the Prophet left Mecca to Yathrub with his friend

___________ and the name of Yathrub changed to

Medina.

Put (√) by the correct sentence and (X) by the wrong

sentence:

( ) Arabs before Islam knew about Allah from prophets

Ibrahim and Ismail.

( ) Arabs worshipped idols because they thought the

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idols would tell Allah about their needs.

( ) Arabs accepted Islam and never fought it.

( ) The non-believers hurt weak Muslims and killed

some of them.

( ) The non-believers kicked Muslim out of their houses

to starve them.

( ) Muhammed advised the Muslims in Mecca to be

patient and not to fight back

( ) Abu Talib and Khadijah died during the same year.

( ) The Prophet allowed some Muslims to leave to

Abyssinia to get away from the torture of the

nonbelievers.

( ) The king of Abyssinia was unjust and mean.

( ) The Muslims lived in Abyssinia in peace.

( ) People from Madina became Muslim and supported

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the prophet.

( ) The Masters of Mecca were planning to let the

Prophet leave to Madina.

( ) The night the prophet left to Madina Omer slept in

his bed.

( ) Ail accompanied the Prophet on his trip to Madina.

( ) The prophet and his friend hid in a cave.

( ) Allah ordered the spider to make a web and the bird

to make a nest at the entrance of the cave

( ) Yathrib is the old name of Madina.

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Muslims were made to leave their homes by the evil masters of Mecca.

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• The masters of Mecca did not like the new religion of Islam because they were afraid that they will no longer be important and make a lot of money.

• The first group of Muslims to escape Mecca went to Abyssinia where Christians lived and had a fair king.

• People from Yathrub visited the Prophet in Mecca and became Muslims.

• Many Muslims were tortured by the non-

believers, so the Prophet ordered Muslims to leave Mecca to Yathrub.

• After the Prophet left Mecca to Yathrub with his friend Abu Bakr and the name of Yathrub changed to Medina.

Remember!