Subject Introduction: Allah the Most High, through his infinite mercy and wisdom has made the deen of Islam easy to learn and understand. This great blessing of Allah, can be appreciated by the student having a thorough understanding of the Pillars of Islam and the Pillars of Iman. It is important that the student recognize the primary difference between these sets of pillars: The Pillars of Islam focus on the apparent actions of a Muslim, i.e. his or her apparent deeds, while the Pillars of Imaan focus on the beliefs of a Muslim. This subject delves into more advanced subjects pertaining to the 6 pillars of Iman, specifically teaching students:
- The lessons that can be learned from the story of Prophet Musa, peace and blessings be upon him, and Phir’oun.
- The lessons that can be learned from the story of Prophet Musa, peace and blessings be upon him, and Bani Isra’eel.
- It also furthers the students knowledge of early Muslims and Islamic history by relating to the students:
- The story of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and the believers attempt to make a peaceful journey to Makah for hajj.
- The story of Sulh-ul-Hudaybiyah
- Prominent Muslim personalities such as: Ummu Salamah and Ja’far.
Syllabus: Iman and History Syllabus Lesson Plan: MCNJ Iman and History Lesson Plan L-6A Study Guide: Fall 2019- SG Iman History L-6A Unit-A ch1-9 Sis. Saadia