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Basics of Islam
A TEXT-BOOK OF ISLAMIC STUDIES

PART 1

SAFIA IQBAL
M.S., M.A. B.Ed.

Principal

The Scholar School

New Delhi

A1 Asr Publications

India
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By the same Author:

English Poetry Textbooks.

Rhythm Parts 1 to 7.

Islamic Studies Textbooks.

Basics of Islam, Parts 1 to 6 + Islamic Primer.
Social Studies Textbooks.

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First Edition : 1996

Second Edition : 1997
Third Edition : 2005
Fourth Edition : 2007

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 PREFACE
This Islamic Primer presents a study of Islam in an attractive, comprehensive way. Islamic
Primer enables a student to view Islam in all its aspects and to accept it as a way of life. Through
he observes the impact of Islam on life as a whole and does not confine it to just a limited
it,

study of jurisprudence only.

The book guides the student in the various activities of his little world at school, at home
and in the environment around him. A guide to correct behaviour and etiquette in the various
stagesand fields of life, this book moulds the student’s attitude and becomes his trusted com-
panion through his school days in the transitional and delicate period.

This book not only and don’ts but also refines the habits and manners,
presents the do’s
creating a rich and endearing personality. It is an invaluable teaching aid for teachers and
parents too. The success of this book depends considerably on the teacher’s ability to discuss
in depth each concept with the student and ensure that he not only understands it but also
accepts and implements it. The process of learning includes knowing, understanding, accepting
and doing or implementing a concept. The spirit and message of each new fact must permeate
the child’s personality and form his attitude and must also go into his daily life by turning
that concept into action. The teacher must, through her continuous interaction, insist on this
to draw maximum benefit from the book.

A sure key to success, this first book of the series in a graded form and in the child’s
own vocabulary, is a complete course in grooming and etiquette.

To enhance the value of the contents of the book we invite criticism and suggestions from
parents and teachers.

New Delhi, June 1997 Safia Iqbal

 TO THE TEACHER

The purpose of this introductory book at the age level of five to six years in Std. I, is

to introduce the child to common Islamic words, terms, basic concepts and morals.

The children in this lower age-group below six are not able to read well. Hence, this book
has less of the written word, more pictures and relies more on the teacher’s oral presentation
of each page. Hence you are advised to turn each page into a lesson and talk at length about
the single word, sentence or idea given on a page.

The book also contains three lessons of questions aAd answers, one for each term. Each
question of these 3 lessons should be turned into a lesson and a talk with a related, supporting
story. Talk lightly about one question for a full period and put up the question and answer
on the blackboard in the last ten minutes of the period for teaching.

Children like toys, bright colours, flowers, sweets and games. They like doing and seeing
new things and playing new games (instead of writing or hearing). You must use these likes
and tendencies of the children to your benefit. Use toys, colourful charts, flowers, sweets, games,
new things and new styles as aids of teaching in every lesson. Make sure you use one aid in
every lesson. That will ensure success for your teaching.

To use an interesting, new teaching aid in every lesson does the trick and works wonders
with a naughty or academically weak class.

Prepare a shining, decorated chart for the lessons PIOUS WORDS in bold letters and
hang it in the classroom. Children love flowers. Draw large flowers and write words like—Allah,
Prophet and other pious words in the centre of the flowers.

on each page along with an aid, read out

After talking to the children about the concept
the lesson loudly and clearly. Then, let the children read the same. Be careful to ensure that
they don’t fall into the deadly trap of rote learning or cramming without understanding.

Turn the I.S. period into a welcome joy and a period of happiness for which they wait.
Do practical work to include some fun-time in it. While teaching the hadees about the mother,
prepare a gift-card with real flowers in it in the class and let each child present this to his parents.

The I.S. period should be kept in the period which is just before recess. The recess is

a joy for children, and to link I.S. with it, creates a happy atmosphere.

There should be no written work or note-book of I.S. The examination should be oral
uptil Std. IV.

The book is framed in such a way that the lessons are naturally divided into 3 parts. The
syllabus for each term ends with a lesson of questions and answers.

Slides and brief video shots may be shown to complement your teaching but not to substi-

tute it. For example, when you plan to teach the word KABAH, you could show a video film
of the Kabah and Haj for just 3 to 5 minutes.

The Islamic Studies teacher must herself present a role-model and example of all that
she teaches as the children are sharply observant. They are impressed quickly. They adopt equally
quickly and unconsciously the teacher’s habits, manners, style and even the tone of talking
and the style of walking. Children copy. So, use this tendency of the children to your benefit
by setting a good example yourself for them to copy.

Insist on the implementation of the morals you teach.

 I begin all work
with these words:

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I am Ahmad.
Assalamu Alaikum
Assalamu Alaikum
Wa-Alaikumu s - S alam
 Kalimah

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Lailaha Illal Lahu

Muhammadur Rasulullah

There is no God but

Allah.

Muhammad the is

Prophet of Allah.
I say the Kalimah
before sleeping.
I sleep early.
I sleep on my right
side with my right
hand under the
cheek.
I get up early
in the morning.
I say the Kalimah
when I wake up.
 Join the rhyming
pictures.

Allah made them all

 Allah

Allah created me.

Allah created these
flowers.
Allah made this

butterfly.
 Allah made this cat.

Allah made everything.

Allah is the Creator
or Khaaliq.
 Muhammad is the
Prophet of Allah.

Sallallahu-alayhi-Wasallam,
 I love Allah
and
I love Prophet
Muhammad.
The Quran is the

book of Allah.
 I am a Muslim

Islam is my religion.
 Takbeer

Allahu Akbar.
I do not run while walking.
I walk carefully. I take strong

steps. I walk on the pavement at

the side of the road. I do not
run in the school.
I wash my hands
before eating. I say:

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before eating.
I eat well.
I drink water slowly. I drink
it in 3 gulps. I say Bismillah
before drinking water. I say
Alhamdu Lillah after drinking
water.
I say this dua after eating

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Dua for knowledge

Rabbi Zidni lima

I thank others with
these words:
Jazakallah, thank-you
 Thank you Allah

Thank you Allah

Thank you Allah for Father so dear
Thank you for Mother who wipes my tear

Thank you for the flowers too

Thank you for the sky so blue
Thank you for the toys I have
Thank you Allah for all I have.
All Muslims are brothers

All Muslims are equal

 We form a line.

I do not break the line

The line is straight.
“Please may I come in?
OR
“Please excuse me”
When I enter the
classroom.
I say sorry when I

make a mistake.
I obey my teacher.
I love her.
She loves me.
We say these words before
starting every study-period:
 Revision

Question : Who are you?

Answer : 1 am a Muslim.
Question .
Who made you?
Answer : Allah made me.
Question : Who made everything?
Answer : Allah made everything.

Question : Who Allah?

is

Answer : Allah is our Creator.

Question : Is Allah one?
Answer : Yes, Allah is One.
Question : Where Allah?
is
Answer : Allah is everywhere.
He is very close to me.
Question : What is your religion?
Answer : Islam.

Question : What do you say when you meet

someone?
Answer : Assalamu Alaikum.
Question .
What do you when someone
say says
Assalamu Alaikum to you?
Answer Wa-Alaikumus-Salam.

Question : What do you say after saying

Assalamu Alaikum?
Answer I say, “How are you?”

Question : What do you say when someone says

“How are you?”
Answer Alhamdu Lillah, fine, thank-you.

Question : What willyou say to thank others?

Answer Jazakallah, thank you.

Question : Do you thank Allah?

Answer Yes, I thank Allah for all His gifts.

Question : Recite the Kalimah.

Answer La Ilaha Illallahu Muhammadur
Rasoolullah.

Question : Who Prophet Muhammad (SAW)?

is

Answer Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is the

Prophet of Allah.
Question What do you say before doing any work?
Answer Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim.

Question : What do you say before sleeping and after

waking up?
Answer The kalimah.

Question : What is the Quran?

Answer The Quran is the book of Allah.

Question : To whom was the Quran given?

Answer To Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

Question : Recite the Takbeer.

Answer Allahu Akbar.

Question : How do you walk?

Answer I walk carefully. I do not run. I walk
at the side of the road.

Question : What do you do before eating?

Answer Iwash my hands and say Bismillahir
Rahmanir Rahim before eating.
Question : How do you drink water?
Answer I drink water slowly in three gulps.

Question ; What dua do you say after food? Find out.

Question : What is the dua for getting knowledge?

Find out.

Question . What do you say before entering the

classroom?
Answer I say, “Please may I come in?”

Question : Are all Muslims equal?

Answer Yes, all Muslims are equal.

Question : What do you say when you make a mistake?

Answer I am sorry.

Question : Do you love and obey your teacher?

Answer Yes, I love and obey my teacher.

Question : Does your teacher love you?

Answer Yes, my teacher loves me.

Question : What dua do you say before every study

period? Find out.
 SALAT
We all pray to Allah
Salat means to pray.
Animals and birds
also pray. Everything
prays to Allah.
I observe Sawm in
Ramadan.

Colour this word.

The Kabah is my Qiblah

Kabah
We go to the Kabah

for Haj.
 ZAKAT
We help the poor.
We give them money.
We give them Zakat.
 I say this dua when I

go out.
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I do not go out alone.

I do not go out at night.
Write these words in the
toffees and colour them:

Allah, Salat, Zakat,

Sawm, Haj
 PIOUS WORDS
Bismillah

Allahu Akbar

Alhamdu Lillah

auma

Subhan Allah
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Masha Allah

Jazakallah

Prophet Muhammad
S.A.W

Assalamu Alaikum.
Hadees man

Astaghfirullah

Fi-amanillah
 Dua

I say this Dua everyday

at home and in the school
after the last period at
home time.
 I tell the truth.

Allah does not like

those who tell lies.

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Question : What is salat?

Answer Salat means to pray to Allah.

Question : How do we talk to Allah?

Answer We talk to Allah through salat.

Question : How does Allah talk to us?

Answer Allah talks to us through the Quran.

Question : Does everything pray to Allah?

Answer Yes.

Question : Do animals and birds also pray to Allah?

Answer Yes.

Question : What is Sawm?

Answer Sawm means to fast.

Question : What is the Qiblah?

Answer The Qiblah is the direction
towards which we pray.
Question : Which is our Qiblah?
Answer The Kabah is our Qiblah

Question : Where do we go for Haj

Answer We go to the Kabah for Haj.

Question : What Zakat?

is

Answer Zakat is the money we give to help the

poor.

Question : Which dua do you say before going out of

the house? Find out.

Question : How do you talk?

Answer I talk slowly and clearly. I do not shout.

Question : What do you say when you sneeze?

Answer Alhamdu Lillah.

Question : What do you say when someone sneezes?

Answer Yarhamukallah

Question : Which dua do you say everyday at home and

also in the school after the last period?
Answer Rabbana atina (Complete dua).
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Question : Who is our One and Only master and King?
Answer Allah.

Question : Whom should we try to please?

Answer Allah only.

Question : Who isa Prophet?

Answer A Prophet is a messenger of Allah.

Question : Who was the first Prophet?

Answer Prophet Adam (AS).

Question : Who was the last Prophet?

Answer Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

Question : Who are angels?

Answer Angels are servants of Allah.

Question : Who brought the Quran from Allah to

Prophet Muhammad?
Answer Angel Jibrail.
Question .
Can an angel be God?
Answer No.

Question ; Can a Prophet be God?

Answer No.

Question : Can any man or thing be God?

Answer No.

Question : How can you be clean?

Answer I can be clean by brushing my teeth,

taking a bath, cutting my nails and

wearing clean clothes.

Question : How do you clean your uniform?

Answer I wash and iron my uniform everyday.

Question : Do you tell the truth?

Answer Yes, I tell the truth.
 Shahadah

I bear witness that there is

no God but Allah and I bear

witness that Muhammad is

the Prophet of Allah.

Surah-al-Ikhlas
 Surah-al-Fatihah

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 Hadees

A hadees means the

words of Prophet
Muhammad (S.A.W.).
 HADEES
“Heaven lies below
the mother’s feet!’

I love my mother.
HADEES
Salat is light.
I say this dua when
I enter the mosque.

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 HADEES
Cleanliness is half
the faith.

I am clean.
 HADEES
Children are the
flowers of heaven.

Children are good.

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Question : What is the meaning of the Kalimah?

Answer The Kalimah means: There is no God
but Allah, Muhammad is the Prophet
of Allah.

Question : What is the Kalimah Shahadah?

Answer Ash-hadu- an-la-Ilaha-Illallah -wa-ash-
hadu-anna- Muhammadar- rasoolullah.

: Recite Surah Ikhlas.

: Recite Surah Fatihah.

Question : What hadees?

is

Answer A hadees means the words of

Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

Question : Recite a hadees about mother.

Answer Hadees. “Heaven lies below the mother’
feet”.

Question : Recite a hadees about cleanliness.

Answer Hadees: “Cleanliness is half the faith”.

Question : Recite a hadees about salat.

Answer Hadees: “Salat is light”.
Question : Which dua do you say when you enter
the mosque?
Answer Allahummaftahli-abwaba-rahmatika.

Question . Recite a hadees about children.

Answer Hadees: “Children are the flowers of
heaven!’

Question : What do you say to everyone at home

before sleeping?
Answer Fi-amanillah.

Question : What kind of friends do you have?

Answer I have good friends only.
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Question : What the meaning of Islam?

is

Answer Islam means peace and obedience to Allah.

Question : How do you behave with your parents?

Answer I am humble and soft with my parents.
Question : Who should you pray to?
Answer I should pray to Allah only.

Question : What is ‘Shirk’?

Answer ‘Shirk’ means to pray or bow to others
and to make them Allah’s partners.

Question ; Why must you pray to Allah alone?

Answer I must pray to Allah alone because He
made us.
Question : Why do you obey Allah?
Answer I obey Allah to get joy, success and
peace.

Question : How do you obey Allah?

Answer By following the Quran and the Sunnah.

Question : What Sunnah?

is

Answer Sunnah means the ways of Prophet

Muhammad (SAW).

Question : Does Allah force us to obey Him?

Answer No.

Question : Why did Allah make you?

Answer Allah made me to test me and see if
I am good or bad.

Question : Are you good or bad?

Answer I am good.

Question : What is your aim in life?

Answer My aim is to live as Allah told me to
live and to make Allah happy.

Question : Which are the 5 basic Muslim?

beliefs of a
Answer A Muslim believes in - One God, angels,
books of Allah, Prophets of Allah and
life after death.