Lesson Objectives:
- To understand the meaning of Alhamdulilah as praising
and thanking Allah.
- To understand the difference between the two.
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To understand how saying Alhamdulilah with our hearts, changes our attitude to
not complaining.
Quran Verse:
Alhamdulillah
All
praise and thanks be to Allah 1:2
Key Learning Point:
Alhamdulilah
is a beautiful dhikr we recite everyday in tasbih. It means to Praise Allah for
who He is and thank Him for what He has given us. When we say Alhamdulilah with
our heart, we do not moan or complain about the small things we don’t like or
find difficult. Instead, we focus on all the good things and are grateful. Activity: Alphabet Thanks and Praise
Pass around a bag of
alphabet/Scrabble tiles. Have each child pick out a letter and think of a blessing Allah
has given us, beginning with the letter chosen. Can also brainstorm as a group.
For the second
round, have the children think of an adjective or Ism, to describe Allah, with
their chosen letter tile. Can use the A to Z Asmaul Husna alongside.
Use
the activity to help make clear the difference between thanks and praise.Activity: What does Alhamdulilah mean?
Complete the worksheet by writing what you can thank Allah for on one side and Names you can use to praise Him on the other.
Activity: Find the blessing
On strips of paper, write different scenarios that could lead to possible moaning. Have the child act out the negative reaction and then turn in it a positive by looking for the blessing in it.
Activity: Alhamdulilah Tasbeeh
Extended Home Activity: As a family, take on the 1 day no complaining challenge! Wear a rubber band on your wrist as a reminder and mark on a chart every time you complain. Did it make you stop and look for the blessings before moaning about something?
Resources: Brief Explanation of Alhamdulilah
Download Complete Lesson Plan: Alhamdulilah