Al-Asr Publications

an imprint of Books One Source ISBN 978-81-7181-916-4

Raahat Garden, Block 5L 1 & 2,
158, Sakthi Nagar, Zamin Pallavaram
Chennai - 600 043, Tamil Nadu, India
e-mail: booksonesource05@gmail.com 9 788171 819164

dawood@mutanabbi.com
 Basics of Islam

A TEXT-BOOK OF ISLAMIC STUDIES

PART 2

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

Principal

The Scholar School

New Delhi

A1 Asr Publications
New Delhi

India
© AI Asr Publications

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.
Stories Of The World, Parts 1 to 6.

Women and Islamic Law.

International Distributors:

Al-Mutanabbi Bookshop
P.O. Box: 56320
Dubai, UAE.
email : albatra@emirates.net.ae
Fax: 04-3966177
Online bookstore: www.albatra.com

Illustration : Czar Bote

Design & Layout: Fusion Prime, Dubai,

First Edition : 1996

Second Edition : 1997
Third Edition : 2005
Fourth Edition : 2007
Price 80.00

Publishers :

Al-Asr Publications
e-mai 1 : booksonesource05@gmail.com / dawood@mutanabbi.
Books One Source,
Raahat Garden, Block 5L 1 & 2,
158, Sakthi Nagar, Zamin Pallavaram,
Chennai - 600 043, Tamil Nadu,
India.
 PREFACE
This series presents a study of Islam in an attractive and comprehensive way.
Islamic studies must enable the student to view Islam in all its aspects and accept

it as a way of life; and that is what this series does. Through it, the student

observes the impact of Islam on life as a whole and does not confine it to just a

limited study of Islamic 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 complete guide to correct

behaviour and etiquette in the various stages and fields of life, this series moulds
the student’s attitude and becomes his trusted companion through his school and
college days, the transitional and delicate period of his teens and in life’s winter

too.

It not only presents the do’s and don’t’ s but also refines the habits and manners,
creating a rich and endearing personality. It is an invaluable teaching aid for
teachers and parents both. 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/she 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 student’s personal-
ity and form his attitude and must also go into his daily life by turning that con-

cept into action. The teacher must, through her follow-up interaction, insist on this

to draw the maximum benefit from the book. She/he must turn each lesson into

an informal, heart-to-heart talk, appealing to the conscience and avoiding a for-

mal question-answer session.

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

New Delhi Safia Iqbal

 TO THE TEACHER
The purpose of this book at the age level of five to six years, is to introduce the child
to common Islamic words, terms, basic concepts and morals.
The children in the 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 presen-
tationof 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 and answers, one for each term.
Each question of these three lessons should be turned into a lesson and a talk with a relat-
ed and supporting story. Talk lightly about one question for a full period and put up the
question and answer on the black-board in the last 10 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 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.
Using an interesting, new teaching-aid in every lesson does the trick and works won-
ders with a naughty or academically weak class.
Prepare a shining, decorated chart for the lessons. Use PIOUS WORDS in bold let-

ters and hang it in the classroom. Children love flowers. Draw large flowers and write
words like Allah, Prophet (S.A.W.) and other pious words in the centre of the flowers.
After talking to the children about the concept on each page along with an aid, read
out 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 Islamic Studies 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 just before recess. The recess is a joy for children, and
to link Islamic Studies with it, creates a happy atmosphere.
There should be no written work or note-book of Islamic Studies. The examination
should be oral uptil middle classes.
The book is framed in such a way that the lessons are naturally divided into three
parts. The syllabus for each term ends with a lesson of questions and answers.

may be shown to complement your teaching but not to

Slides and brief video shots
substitute 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 himself/herself present a role-model and example
of all that she/he 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 implementation of the morals you teach.
 1

CONTENTS

Lesson 1 Read These Words 6

Lesson 2 Some More Words 8

Lesson 3 Some More Words 9

Lesson 4 The Pillars of Islam 13

Lesson 5 When Do we Say These Words? 15

Lesson 6 Know the Meanings 16

Lesson 7 Colour the Boxes 17

Lesson 8 Questions and Answers 19

Lesson 9 Allah’s Gifts 23

Lesson 10 Prayer 25

Lesson 11 Dua 28

Lesson 12 How to Eat 30

Lesson 13 How to Greet 32

Lesson 14 A Good Child 34

Lesson 15 Answer These Questions 36

Lesson 16 My Parents 40

Lesson 17 My Teacher 42

Lesson 18 My Friends 44

Lesson 19 The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam 46

Lesson 20 Good Deeds 47

Lesson 2 My Guest 49

Lesson 22 My Neighbour 51

Lesson 23 Can You Answer? 52

Lesson 24 Answer These Questions 56

 LESSON 1

READ THESE WORDS

BISMILLAHIR RAHMANIR RAHEEM

BISMILLAH ISLAM

MASHA ALLAH JAZAKALLAH

AL HAMDULILLAH ASSALAMU ALAIKUM

6
 a* Cm

&\ Jji-j Atol Vi 4ii V

LA-ILAHA-ILLALLAH
MUHAMMADUR RASULULLAH

ALLAH MUHAMMAD
(Sallalahu Alaihi Wasaliam)

MUSLIM
 LESSON 2

SOME MORE WORDS

8
 T.F.SSON 3

SOME MORE WORDS

 SHAHADAH
t
LA-ILAHA-ILLALLAH
MUHAMMADUR
RASULULLAH

4i) iiri' a )n
/

AU I J »X4->sO

10
ASTAGH FIRULLAH

FI AMANALLAH
11
 ~^T

SAUM
(Roza)

SALAT
(Namaz)
12
 LESSON 4

THE PILLARS OF ISLAM

The five pillars of Islam are:

1 . Shahadah. This means to declare faith by reciting

Kalimah-e-Shahadah.
2. Salat or prayer (5 prayers every day).
3. Zakat or poor-due.
4. Saum or fasting during Ramadan.
5. Haj or pilgrimage to Makkah.

13
So the 5 pillars of Islam are:

SHAHADAH

SALAT SAUM

ZAKAT HAJ

The five pillars of Islam are:

l SHAHADAH
2. SALAT
3. ZAKAT
4. SAUM
5. HAJ

NOTE : The teacher must explain the above tenets.

14
 LESSON 5

WHEN DO WE SAY THESE WORDS?

Before I begin some work, I say Bismillah.
When I hear good news, I say Subhanallah.
When I am in trouble, I say Ya Allah.
When I sneeze, I say Al Hamdulillah.
When I praise something, I say Masha Allah.
When I repent, I say Astagh Firullah.
When I bid farewell, I say Fi Amanallah.
When I thank someone, I say Jazakallah.

When I greet someone, I say Assalamu alaikum.

15
 LESSON 6

KNOW THE MEANINGS

Bismillahir Rahamanir Raheem means:
“In the Name of Allah the Gracious, the Merciful”.

Kalimah is:

La-Ilaha-Illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah.

This means
“There is no god but Allah,
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”.

Allahu Akbar means “Allah is Great”.

When I express Allah’s greatness, I say Allahu Akbar.

Allah is the One and Only God.

A Muslim is one who obeys Allah.
I am a Muslim. You are a Muslim.

Islam is my religion.
Muhammad saiiaiiahu amm wasaiiam is the last Prophet of
Allah.

Hadees means the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad

(S.A.W).

Iman means faith in Allah and acceptance of Islam.

Jehad means to struggle in the way of Allah to spread

Islam.

16
 LESSON 7

COLOUR THE BOXES

Write the answers in the boxes and colour them.

1 . When you begin some work, you say:

2. When you greet someone, you say:

3. When you sneeze, you say:

4. When you hear good news, you say:

5. When you praise something, you say:

6. When you are in trouble, you say:

7. When you repent, you say:

8. When you bid farewell, you say:

17
9. When you thank someone, you say:

10. Before you sleep, you recite the:

BISMILLAH

AL HAMDULILLAH JAZAKALLAH

hhhhhbhh
ASTAGH FIRULLAH ASSALAMU ALAIKUM

hhhhhWKKKMM
FI AMANALLAH KALIMAH

ihhhih
MA^HA ALLAH YA ALLAH

18
 LESSON 8

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTION : Who are you?
ANSWER : I am a Muslim.

QUESTION : Who made you?

ANSWER Allah made me.
1

QUESTION : What is your religion?

ANSWER : My religion is Islam.

QUESTION : Who is your Prophet?

ANSWER : Prophet Muhammad saiiaiiahuAiam wasaiiam is

my Prophet.

QUESTION : Recite the Kalimah.

ANSWER La-Ilaha-Illallah Muhammadur Rasullullah.

QUESTION : What does it mean?

ANSWER It means “There is no god but Allah,
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.”

QUESTION : How many gods are there?

ANSWER There is only One God.

QUESTION : Which is your Holy Book?

ANSWER The Quran is my Holy Book.

19
QUESTION To whom was the Quran revealed?
ANSWER The Quran was revealed to Prophet
Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.

QUESTION For whom is the Quran?

ANSWER The Quran is for everyone.

QUESTION : What is the Quran?

ANSWER : The Quran is the book of Guidance.

QUESTION : Who Muslim?

is a
ANSWER : A Muslim is one who obeys Allah.

QUESTION : Who are angels?

ANSWER : Angels are Servants of Allah.

QUESTION : Who was the first prophet?

ANSWER Adam Alaihissalam WciS the first prophet.

QUESTION : Who is the last prophet?

ANSWER : Prophet Muhammad Saiiaiiahu AiaM wasaiiam is

the last prophet.

QUESTION : Can a prophet be God?

ANSWER : No, a prophet cannot be God.

QUESTION : What Heaven?

is

ANSWER : Heaven is a lovely place for good people.

QUESTION : What is Hell?

ANSWER : Hell is a bad place for bad people.

20
QUESTION : What is the meaning of Islam?
ANSWER : Islam means Peace and Obedience.

QUESTION : Whom must we obey?

ANSWER : We must obey Allah and His Prophet
Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.

QUESTION : What are the five pillars of Islam?

ANSWER : 1 . Shahadah 2. Salat 3. Zakat
4. Saum 5. Haj

QUESTION : What is the meaning of Shahadah, Salat,

Zakat, Saum and Haj?

ANSWER : Shahadah means declaration of faith.

Salat means praying 5 times a day.

Zakat means poor due.

Saum means fasting during Ramadan,

Haj means pilgrimage to Makkah.

QUESTION : What is Hadees ?

ANSWER : Hadees means the saying of Prophet
Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.

QUESTION : What is Iman ?

ANSWER : Iman means faith in Allah and Islam.

21
QUESTION Write Allah in Arabic in the boxes and colour
it.

QUESTION : What is the meaning of

Bismillahir Rahamanir Raheeml
ANSWER : Bismillahir Rahamanir Raheem means “In
the name of Allah, the Gracious, the merci-
ful”.

QUESTION : What is the meaning of Allahu Akbarl

ANSWER : Allahu Akbar means “Allah is Great.”

QUESTION : What is the meaning of the Kalimah ,

La-Ilaha-Illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah ’?.

ANSWER : It means “There is no God but Allah.
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.”
QUESTION : What is JehacP.
ANSWER : Jehad means to struggle in the way of Allah
to spread Islam.

22
 I F.SSON 9

ALLAH’S GIFTS
Allah has given us many gifts

FATHER FIRE

MOON CHALK QURAN

TABLE-CHAIR STAND BAND AID

RAIN FLOWER BALL

ALLAH

NIGHT FLOWERS

FRUITS BOOKS BLACKBOARD

TABLE TEACHER MOTHER

 LESSON 10

PRAYER

A Muslim prays.
A Muslim prays five times everyday.
I pray five times everyday.
Prayer is a gift to us from Allah.
Prayer is called Salat in Arabic.

25
The early morning prayer is called the Fajr prayer.

The afternoon prayer is called the Zuhr prayer.

The late afternoon prayer is called the Asr prayer.

The evening prayer is called the Maghrib prayer.

The night prayer is called the Isha prayer.

Prayer or Salat is a pillar of Islam.

26
I pray. Without prayer, I cannot be a good Muslim.

So the five prayers are:

FAJR, ZUHR, ASR, MAGHRIB and ISHA

27
 LESSON It

DUA
What is Dual
Dua means to ask Allah for something.
When I pray to Allah,
When I ask Him for success,
When I ask Him to help,
When I ask Him to guide me.
It is in the form of Dua or prayer.

28
Here are two short Dua:

i-ac.
^
j
^
40
1 . Rabbi Zidni lima
My Lord, increase me in knowledge.

2. Rabbana Atina-Fid-dunya Hasana, Wa-fil Akhirati

Hasana, Wa-qina Azabannar.

O, Our Lord, grant us good in this world and good

in the Hereafter and save us from the punishment of
Hell-fire.

29
 LESSON 12

HOW TO EAT

I eat on time.
I wash my hands before eating.
I say Bismillahir Rahamanir Raheem before eating.
I eat with my right hand.
I eat with three fingers.

I do not spoil the whole of my fingers.

I eat simple food. I like milk, meat and dates.

30
I eat slowly. I do not eat fast.

I do not eat from the centre of the plate.

I eat from my side of the plate.

I do not smell the food.

I do not talk a lot while eating.

I sit and eat food. I sit and drink water.

I drink water slowly in three breaths.

After eating, I thank Allah for the food.

31
 LESSON 13

HOW TO GREET
When I meet someone, I say Assalamu alaikum.

When someone says Assalamu alaikum to me, I say,

Waalaikumus salam.

I do not stand up when someone comes in. The Prophet

Muhammad saimahu Aiaim Wasaiiam did not like this.

32
When I enter my house, I say Assalamu alaikum to
everyone at home.

When I enter someone’s house, I say Assalamu

alaikum.

I do not enter the classroom, someone’s house or room

without permission.

I greet elders and children too, with salam only.

When I go out of a room or house, I say

Assalamu alaikum.

I do not use other words for greeting.

I say only Assalamu alaikum.

I greet others with a smiling face.

33
 LESSON 14

A GOOD CHILD

Allah made me. I obey Allah.

Allah loves me. I love Allah.

I obey the Prophet Muhammad saiiaiiahuAiam wasaiiam.

I love and obey my parents.

I pray.

I read the Quran.

34
I do not fight. I do not use bad words.

I read and write my lessons well.

I wear clean clothes. I am clean.

I am nice to my friends.
I say Assalamu alaikum when I meet someone.

I say Waalaikumus salam when someone greets me.

I talk slowly and clearly. I do not shout.

I recite the Kalimah when I get up in the morning.

I recite the Kalimah when I sleep.

I give things with my right hand.

I am polite.

I say ‘Please’ when I ask for something.

I say ‘Thank you’ and Jazakallah when someone does

something good for me.

I am kind to the poor.

I help the old people. I respect them.

I love my neighbours.

35
 LESSON 15

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS

question : Do you love and obey your parents?
answer Yes, I love and obey my parents.

QUESTION What is your father’s name?

ANSWER My father’s name is

QUESTION Are you a boy or a girl?

ANSWER I am a

QUESTION : Where do you live?

ANSWER : I live in (area).

QUESTION : What isname of your school?

the
ANSWER : The name of my school is

QUESTION : What is your age?

ANSWER : I am years old.

QUESTION : What is your telephone number?

ANSWER : My telephone number is
QUESTION : In which class are you studying?
ANSWER : I am studying in

question : When do you take breakfast, lunch, tea, juice,

and dinner?
ANSWER : I take breakfast in the morning. I take lunch
in the afternoon. I take tea in the morning.
36
 I drink juice in the evening. I take dinner at
night.

QUESTION When do you wake up?

ANSWER I wake up at dawn, at the time of the Fajr
Salat.

QUESTION When do you sleep?

ANSWER I sleep at night after the Isha Salat.

QUESTION Who is a prophet?

ANSWER A prophet is a messenger of Allah. He is a
teacher who guides us. He brings for us
guidance from Allah.

QUESTION : Can an angel be God?

ANSWER : No, an angel cannot be God.

QUESTION : What is Shirk?

ANSWER : Shirk means to attribute partners to Allah.

QUESTION : Which are the five pillars of Islam?

ANSWER : The five pillars of Islam are:

1. Shahadah 2. Salat 3. Zakat

4. Saurn 5. Haj

QUESTION : Which book of Allah do you follow?

ANSWER I follow the Quran.

QUESTION How does a Muslim obey Allah?

ANSWER A Muslim obeys Allah by following the
Quran and the Sunnah.
37
QUESTION : What is the Sunnahl
ANSWER : The Sunnah means the ways of Prophet
Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.

QUESTION What is Salat ?

ANSWER Salat means praying five times a day.

QUESTION Which are the five daily prayers?

ANSWER The five daily prayers are:
Fajr prayer, Zuhr prayer, Asr prayer,
Maghrib prayer and Isha prayer

QUESTION : Can you name some of the gifts of Allah?

ANSWER : Allah’s gifts are many. They are: Chalk, Sun,
Moon, Islam, Quran, Prophet, Mosque,
House, Ball, Brother, Sister and all the things
of use.

QUESTION What is Dual

ANSWER Dua means to ask Allah for something.

QUESTION What should you say when you meet someone?

ANSWER I must say Assalamu alaikum when I meet

someone.

QUESTION How should you answer someone who says

Assalamu alaikuml
ANSWER I should say Waalaikumus salam.

QUESTION How will you stay clean?

ANSWER I will take a bath everyday. I will cut my
nails, put oil in my hair and comb it every-

38
 day. I will wear clean clothes.

QUESTION : How will you eat?

ANSWER : I will wash my hands. I will say
first

Bismillahir Rahamanir Raheem and eat with

my right hand. I will eat with three fingers. I

will sit and eat.

QUESTION How will you drink water?

ANSWER I will drink slowly in three gulps. I will drink
with my right hand. I will say Bismillah
before drinking and AlHamdulillah after

drinking. I will sit and drink water.

39
 LESSON 16

MY PARENTS
I love my Mother. I love my Father.

I respect and obey them.

I thank them for whatever they do for me.

I make them happy by my sweet words, my smiles and

my good works.
I do not answer them back. I do not speak loudly in
front of them.

I never do anything without their permission.

I make small gifts. I give them to my parents.

I serve my father and mother.

Heaven lies under my mother’s feet. So I love and serve

her well.

I love and serve my father too.

41
 LESSON 17

MY TEACHER
I have a very good teacher in the school.

I respect my teacher. I obey my teacher.

My teacher’s name is Madam Maryam.

The teacher teaches me.

42
She tells wonderful stories.

My teacher is happy when I read books.

I do not answer back rudely to my teacher.

My teacher is like my mother.

When I do not understand a lesson, I ask her to teach

me. She teaches me the lesson again. She likes me.

She plays games with us.

She tells me stories about great men and women. She

says that they were all good Muslims.

My teacher never beats me.

I pray for my teacher.

I obey her. I help her in every way.

43
 LESSON 18

MY FRIENDS
I have many friends.

I am friendly with everyone.

I have good friends only.

I help my friends in their work.

I am happy with my friends.

I forgive their mistakes.

I do not fight with my friends.

44
I play with my friends.

I give small gifts to my friends, brothers and sisters.

I love my brothers and sisters.

I do not fight with them.

I share my games and toys with my friends, brothers

and sisters.

I talk politely with my friends.

I meet them in a friendly way.

I meet them with a smiling face.

I do not laugh at friends.

I do not make fun of them.

I make friends with good children only.

45
 LESSON 19

THE PROPHET
(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

There was a little boy. His name was Muhammad

Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. His father’s name was Abdullah. His
mother’sname was Amna. His father died before he
was bom. When he was a child, his mother died. Then
his grandfather took care of him.

After the death of his grandfather, his uncle took care of

him. His grand-father’s name was Abdul-Muttalib and
his uncle’s name was Abu Talib.

This boy was a nice boy. He always spoke the

little

tmth. So, everyone called him Assadiq. He was very

honest. So everyone called him Al Amin.

This boy later became the Prophet of Allah.

Who is a prophet?

A prophet is a messenger of Allah.

46
 LESSON 20

GOOD DEEDS
Good deeds mean good work.

Do we put coins in a box?

Yes, we put coins in a box.

There are many coins in the box. The box is full.

Everyday, we do good work. We do good deeds. We col-

lect good deeds like coins. We must do many good
deeds everyday.

We4.can not see the box of good deeds. The box is full.

What are good deeds?

Following are some good deeds:

1 . We must obey Allah.

2. We must pray five times everyday.

3. We must study the Quran.

We must love and obey Allah.

5. We must love and obey the Prophet Muhammad

Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.

6. We must love our father, mother, brothers and sis-

ters.

47
 7. We must help others.

8. We must read our lessons well.

10.
9. We must respect and obey our parents and teachers.
We must be friendly with every one.

48
 LESSON 21

MY GUEST
I like to have a guest.

I am happy when a guest comes.

I welcome my guest with a smile.

When he comes, I first greet him. Then I ask him to sit.

I respect him. I ask him, “How are you?”

I offer him the best food in the house.

49
 1

I talk happily to him.

I try to make him happy.

I serve my guest well..

If it is time for prayer. I arrange for his Wudu or ablution.

M —
I help him to wash hands before and after eating. I pour
water for him.

I do not speak when he talks to the elders in the family.

I like my guest.

50
 LESSON 22

MY NEIGHBOUR
I have a good neighbour.
He stays next-door.

I am polite to him.

I greet him every time I see him.

Sometimes, I send him food.

I also give gifts to my neighbour. Even if it is a small
gift, I give it to him. He likes my gift.
I invite him to my house.
I also go to his house.

I help him in his work.

I go to his house and help him if he is sick.

I learn good things from him and I teach him good things.
Prophet Muhammad saiiaiiahu amm wasaiiam said that one
whose neighbour is not safe from his mischief shall not
enter Heaven.
51
 LESSON 23

CAN YOU ANSWER?

QUESTION : Who is Allah?
ANSWER : Allah is the one and Only God. He is Eternal.

QUESTION : Is Allah alone?

ANSWER : Yes, Allah is alone.

QUESTION : Does Allah have a son or a family?

ANSWER : No, Allah does not have a son or a family.

QUESTION : Who made this world?

has
ANSWER Allah has made this world.

QUESTION : Whom should we worship and obey?

ANSWER : We should worship and obey Allah only.

QUESTION : What else do you know about Allah?

ANSWER : Allah is One and He is most powerful, and
most merciful.

QUESTION : Must we obey Allah?

ANSWER : Yes, we must obey Allah.
QUESTION : How do you obey Allah?
ANSWER : Iobey Allah by accepting and following the
Quran and the Prophet Muhammad saiiaiiahu
Alaihi Wasallam.

QUESTION : Does Allah force you to obey Him?

ANSWER : No, Allah does not force me to obey Him.

QUESTION : How can you get peace?

ANSWER : We can get peace by following Islam.

52
QUESTION : How can you be successful?
ANSWER : I can be successful by following our
Master Allah.

QUESTION : Name the five basic beliefs of a Muslim.

ANSWER : A Muslim believes in:

1 . One God
2. The angels
3. The books of Allah
4. The prophets
5. Life after death.

QUESTION : How do you behave with your parents?

ANSWER : I obey, love and respect my parents. I always

serve them. I talk humbly and softly with

them.

QUESTION : How do you treat your parent’s friends?

ANSWER : I love and respect my parent’s friends.

QUESTION : How do you talk?

ANSWER : I talk slowly and clearly. I do not use bad
words. I do not talk unnecessarily in the
class. I do not shout.

QUESTION : How do you walk?

ANSWER : I walk slowly and decently with full

strength.

QUESTION : Whom do you make your friends?

ANSWER : I make only good people my friends.

53
QUESTION : If you fight with a friend what must you do?
ANSWER : I must admit my fault, say ‘Sorry’ and stop
fighting.

QUESTION : What kind of a gift must you give?

ANSWER : The gift must not be costly. It must be nice.
It is your love that counts. Books, perfumes
and flowers are good gifts.

QUESTION : For whose sake must you love your friend?

ANSWER : I must love my friend for the sake of Allah.

QUESTION : How must you behave with friends?

ANSWER : I must be soft, cheerful and gentle with my
friends.

QUESTION : How will you treat your guests?

ANSWER : I treat my guests well. I give them the best
food and drink. I talk to them nicely.

QUESTION : How many days should you stay as a guest at

your friend’s house?
ANSWER : I should stay for no more than 3 days at my
friend’s house.

QUESTION : How will you behave with your teacher?

ANSWER : I will obey and respect my teacher.

QUESTION : Give the meanings of the five pillars of Islam.

ANSWER : 1 . Shahadah means to declare faith by recit-
ing the Kalimah.

2. Salat means praying five times daily.

3. Zakat means poor-due.

54
 4. Saum means fasting during Ramadan.
5 . Haj means pilgrimage to Makkah.
QUESTION : Why was the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam

called Al Aminl
ANSWER : The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam Was Called

Al Amin because he was honest.

QUESTION : What do you mean by good deeds?

ANSWER : Good deeds mean good work.

QUESTION : Who records our good deeds?

ANSWER : The angels record our good deeds.

QUESTION : Can you name some prophets?

ANSWER : Some Prophets were: Adam, Nooh, Ibraheem,
Moosa, Eesa (A.S.) and Muhammad (S.A.W).

55
 ?

LESSON 24

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS

When do you say Bismillahl

When do you say Subhanallah?

When do you say Ya Allah?

When do you say Al Hamdulillah?

When do you say Masha Allah

When do you say Astagh Firullah?

When do you say Fi Amanallah?

When do you say Jazakallah?

When do you say Assalamu alaikuml

What is the meaning of Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheeml

When do you say Allahu Akbarl

What is the meaning of Allahu Akbarl

What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

56
What is Dual

Who was A l Aminl

What are good deeds?

Can we collect good deeds?

Which are the five daily prayers?

How can you be good?

57