2009 and Beyond – Part 2

ISLAMIC STUDIES

Qur’an
We would like our children to have a strong connection to the Qur’an and to love reciting it. We are encouraging them to memorise as much of the Qur’an as they can – first Juz `Amma and then Juz Tabarak. Thereafter, they can embark upon the longer chapters onwards from Al-Baqarah in shaa Allah. In addition, they will cover tafseer and word-for-word translation.

These are the reference we will use:

Belief
We will focus on the tenets of faith – belief in Allah, the angels, the divinely-revealed Books, the Prophets and Messengers, the Last Day and Signs of the Hour and the Divine Will and Decree. We will also cover the Ninety-Nine Names of Allah – the goal is not only to memorise but to understand the meanings of the names.

Our references include:

  • Belief in Allah In the Light of the Qur’an and Sunnah (Islamic Creed Series Volume 1) by Umar Sulaiman al-Ashqar
  • The World of the Noble Angels In the Light of the Qur’an and Sunnah (Islamic Creed Series Volume 2) by Umar Sulaiman al-Ashqar
  • The World of the Jinn In the Light of the Qur’an and Sunnah (Islamic Creed Series Volume 3) by Umar Sulaiman al-Ashqar
  • The Messengers and the Messages : In the Light of the Qur’an and Sunnah (Islamic Creed Series Volume 4) by Umar Sulaiman al-Ashaqar
  • The Minor Resurrection (What Happens After Death) In the Light of the Qur’an and Sunnah : The Final Day Book 1 (Islamic Creed Series Volume 5) by Umar Sulaiman al-Ashaqar
  • The Day of Resurrection In the Light of the Qur’an and Sunnah : The Final Day Book 2 (Islamic Creed Series Volume 5) by Umar Sulaiman al-Ashaqar
  • Divine Will and Predestination In the Light of the Qur’an and Sunnah (Islamic Creed Series Volume 6) by Umar Sulaiman al-Ashaqar
  • The Hereafter 1 & 2 by Anwar al-Awlaki
  • The Names and Attributes of Allah by Umar Sulaiman Al-Ashqar
  • 99 Names of Allah (Ad-Duha)
  • 99 Names at Imaan.Net

Supplications
We will study and try to memorise words of remembrance for various situations and circumstances. In addition, we will try to cover the following topics:

  • excellence and benefits of du’a
  • the types of du’a
  • the pre-conditions that are needed in order for a du’a to be accepted
  • the recommended etiquette of performing du’a
  • the timings and situations in which a du’a is more likely to be answered
  • the various factors that aid or prevent a du’a from being accepted
  • the relationship of du’a with the Divine Decree (qadr)
  • the wisdom behind a delayed response

We will use the following books in our du`aa studies:

  • Hisnul Muslim: Fortification of the Muslim Through Prayers from Qur’an & Sunnah compiled By Saeed Al-Qahtani
  • Words of Remembrance and Words of Reminder by Dr. Saalih ibn Ghaanim al-Sadlaan
  • Al-Kalim at-Tayyib: The Goodly Word by Ibn Taymiyyah
  • Du`aa: The Weapon of the Believer by Yasir Qadhi
  • The Relief from Distress: An Explanation to the Du’a of Yunus by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah
  • The Invocation of God by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya

Akhlaq
We would like our children to take the Prophet sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam as their role model. In addition, we would like them to draw inspiration from the righteous such as the prophets, companions and scholars.

We will be using the following books:

  • Al-Akhlaq wa al-Siyar fi Mudawat al-Nufus (Morals and Right Conduct in the Healing of Souls) by Ibn Hazm
  • Adab al-Mufrad
  • Riyaad us-Saliheen
  • The Book of Manners by Fu’ad Ibn ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Ash-Shulhoob; Faisal Shafiq (translator)
  • The Ideal Muslim by Dr. Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi
  • The Ideal Muslimah by Dr. Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi
  • The Ideal Muslim Society by Dr. Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi
  • Don’t Be Sad by Dr `Aid al-Qarni
  • Slaves of the All-Merciful by Mohsen Shaker al-Bayoumi

Hadeeth Studies
We hope to study the sciences of hadeeth when the children are older. At this stage, we will give them only a brief introdution to the science and focus instead on drawing lessons from certain selections of hadeeth. We shall refer to the following books:

  • Riyaad us-Saliheen
  • 40 Hadeeth for Islamic Schools by Muhammed S Adly (IANA)
  • Commentary on the Forty Hadith of an-Nawawi by Jamal Zarabozo

Fiqh
We will focus on the various acts of worship – tahaarah, salaah, fasting & Ramadan, zakat, Hajj & sacrifice and funerals.

Books to be used:

  • Islamic Studies Book 1 – 4 by Bilal Philips
  • Fatimah and Fu`ad – Parts 1 & 2 (Ad-Duha)
  • Our Faith & Worship by Dr Abidullah Ghazi & Dr Tasneema Ghazi (IQRA)
  • What Islam Is All About by Yahya Emerick

Islamic History
We will focus on Seerah and Stories of the Prophets as well as stories from the Qur’an and Hadeeth before studying Muslim Civilisation chronologically.

Our references will include:

  • When the Moon Split by Safi ur Rahman Mubarakpuri
  • The Sealed Nectar by Safi ur Rahman Mubarakpuri
  • Ash-Shifa by Qadi Iyaad
  • Mercy to Mankind – Makkan Period Textbook (IQRA)
  • Muhammad As If You Can See Him (peace be upon him): A’id ibn Abdullah al-Qarni
  • Mercy to Mankind – Madeenah Period Textbook (IQRA)
  • Life of Muhammad (Makkan period) by Anwar Al Awlaki
  • Life of Muhammad (Medinan period) by Anwar Al Awlaki
  • Stories of the Prophets by Ibn Kathir
  • Lives of the Prophets by Anwar Al Awlaki
  • Stories from the Qur’an by Ibn Kathir
  • Stories from the Hadeeth by Anwar Al Awlaki
  • From the lives of Khulafa’ Ar-Rashidun (IQRA)
  • Companions of the Prophet vols 1 & 2 by Abdul Wahid Hamid
  • Stories of the Sahaba I – Those Promised Paradise by Noura Durkee
  • Stories of the Sahaba II – The First Ones by Noura Durkee
  • Stories of the Sahaba III – The Loyal Ansar by Noura Durkee
  • Stories of the Sahaba IV – Hearts Have Changed by Noura Durkee
  • Stories of the Sahaba V – Torchbearers of Islam by Noura Durkee
  • Women Around the Messenger by Muhammad Ali Qutub
  • The Life and Time of Abu Bakr by Anwar Al Awlaki
  • The Life and Time of Umar by Anwar Al Awlaki
  • A History of Muslim Civilization : From Late Antiquity to the Fall of the Umayyads (Volume 1) Huseyin Abiva, Noura Durkee
  • History of Islam vols 1 – 3 by Akbar Shah Najeebabadi
  • History of Makkah al-Mukarramah by Safiur-Rahman Mubarakpuri
  • History of Madeenah al-Munawwarah by Safiur-Rahman Mubarakpuri
  • Stories from Islamic History (for Children) by Sayyed Abul Hasan ‘Ali Nadwi
  • A Starlight View of Islam’s Past by Sayyed Abul Hasan ‘Ali Nadwi
  • Atlas on the Prophet’s Biography by Dr. Shawqi Abu Khalil
  • Atlas of the Qur’an by Dr. Shawqi Abu Khalil