Sura Al Insan 76

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Lesson: 

Surah Al-Insan outline by Academy For Learning Islam

- Creation of Human Being 76:1

Insan, is the plural of the word naas. The origin of the word is from nisyaan which means forgetfulness. Human beings are forgetful beings! We become so engrossed in our lives and think we are something special, we forget there was a time we weren't even worth mentioning! 

- Allah created us to test us and has given us all the tools we need to achieve success. 76:2
Physical tools like hearing and sight, as well as His guidance in the Quran and Ahlulbayt. Show your gratitude to Allah by ensuring you use the tools in the right way. 

- Importance of giving thanks 76:3
Shakir is one who is thankful and its opposite is Kafr, to be ungrateful which comes from the same word as Kafir, one who hides the truth! Being grateful is part of being a believer.

- Allah guides everyone 76:3
Everyone is given guidance and it is upto us to take it. 

- Story of the Ahlulbayt and sincerity of intention 76:7-10
Visual: The Right Intention

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Hadith Kisa - The Story of the Blanket

Hadith Al Kisa; The Event of The Cloak (Colourful Children's Version)

In Hadith Kisa, The Story of the Blanket, Allah sent Angel Jibraeel to tell Sayyidah Fatima (as) that she, her father, her husband, and her two sons, are the Chosen Five for whom Allāh [SWT] has Created the whole world. Aya Tathir, Verse 33:33 is revealed, which shows that the AhlulBayt are Ma’sum, pure and protected by Allah from ever doing anything wrong.

Listen to rhyme online: The Story of the Blanket for Kids in English

Shall I tell you about the event of the Kisa

The event of the Prophet's Kisa

He went to the house of his daughter Fatima and He asked for the yemeni Kisa

She covered him with the Yemeni Kisa

His face shone like the full moon
Then came Hasan and greeted his mother Salamun Alaiki Ya Umma
Soon after others came to join him do you want to know who
Then came Hussain and greeted his mother Salamun Alaiki Ya Umma
I can smell the nice smell of my grandfather so he joined him under the Kisa
Then came Ali Ameerul Momineen, Salamun Alaiki of Jannah you're queen
I can smell the nice smell of my grandfather so he joined him under the Kisa
Do you give me permission to now enter Yes she too went enter the kisa
I can smell the nice smell of my cousin brother, so he also entered the kisa
Then Fatima went real close to the Kisa, Salamun Alaikum Oh father
He said they were the family of Fatima, her husband, sons and her father
When all five gathered under the kisa, Jibraeel spoke up and said oh Allah
Who are these luminous personalities lying under the Kisa
The Ahlul bait of Tahira
They are the ones who are perfectly purified they are the Ahlul Kisa

Activity: Hadith Kisa Role Play by QFatima

Activity: Storyboard Illustration

By: Muhammadi Madrasah

Books:
Hadith Al Kisa; The Event of The Cloak (Colourful Children's Version)

Kisa Adventures
Listen Arabic Recitation

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Titles of Lady Fatima (a)

Lesson Objective:
- To understand the great character of Lady Fatima (a)
- To choose a quality to learn about and practice.
- To use the month between the death and birth anniversary to learn about Fatima (a)

Fatima (a) was a great lady who reflected all the qualities that Allah loves. She is a role model and an excellent example for us all.

Bibi Fatima (a) was like a flower with a very special smell. The Prophet used to say he could smell the fragrance of Jannah from Fatima.

Title: Umme Abiha - Mother of her Father

Quran Verse: Wa bi al-walidayn ihsaana, Be good to your parents 17:23
Lesson and Activity: Respecting Parents

Title: Abida - The Worshipper

Quran Verse: Wa dhkuru Allaha kathira, Remember Allah much 8:45
Lesson and Activity: Prayer and Tasbeeh Fatima Zahra

Title: Tahira - The Pure One

Quran Verse: Man amila saalihan, falinafsi, Whoever does good, it is for his own soul 45:15
Lesson and Activity: Hadith Kisa and Feed the Soul

Title: Sabira - The Patient One
Quran Verse: Allahu yuhibb as sabireen, Allah loves the patient
Lesson and Activity: Patience

Title: Siddiqa - The Truthful One

Quran Verse: Kunu ma’a al sadiqin, Be with the truthful 9:119
Lesson and Activity: Sermon of Fadak

Title: Mardhiya, The One Allah is Pleased with

Quran Verse: Mardhat Allah, Do what makes Allah happy 2:207
Lesson and Activity: Blessed Necklace, Acts of Kindness Are Sweet!, Story of Surah Dahr and sincerity

Activity: Flower Craft
Match up the titles and their meanings and assemble together as petal flaps to form a flower.

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Resources: 
Printable book of titles by Teaching Young Muslims
Learning about Sayyida Fatima
Let's Learn About Bibi Fatima (as)

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Celebrating Lady Fatima (as)

Celebrate the birth of Lady Fatima (as) with a quiz balloon banner! Place a rolled up question paper inside. You could even add in a small token surprise gift.

A selection of questions about Lady Fatima (as) you could include:
What title did her father give her?
What date is her birthday?
Where was she born?
What was the name of the garden gifted to her by the Prophet (S)?
What is the name of her mother?
How do we remember her after every salaa?
What is the name of the sura which talks about the kindness of her and her family?
Name a title and explain why she was called this?
How many children did she have and what are their names?
What good deed are you going to give her today?

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Sermon of Fadak

Taken from the workbook: Knowing The Ma'sumin : Bibi Fatima (A)

One of Lady Fatima's titles was Siddiqa, the truthful. Discuss how the gift of the garden of Fadak was taken away from Bibi Fatima (as) and she gave a speech where she spoke up for the truth and reminded people to do what is right. 

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Surah Kawthar 108

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Quran Verse:

Surah Kawthar 108

Lesson Objectives:

- to know the context to the revelation of Surah Kawthar

- to understand how the Prophet is not ‘abtar’

- to understand what kawthar could refer to

Background story of the revelation 
The Prophet (SAW) had a son called Tahir, but he died when he was very young. Some of the unbelievers would tease the Prophet, calling him ‘abtar’. The word 'abtar' means an animal without a tail. The cruel people were saying that the Prophet was 'abtar', because he didn’t have children to carry on his family. The enemies thought that this meant there would be no one to remember the Prophet in the future, or to keep teaching his message of Islam after his death. But they were wrong. When Lady Fatima (as) was born, Allah revealed Surah Kawthar.

Indeed, We have given you Kawthar,

So pray to your Lord and make a sacrifice

For sure, it will be the enemies who will have their future cut off.

Allah comforted the Prophet, reminding him that he has been given kawther, and that it would infact be the enemies of Islam, who would became ‘abtar’, forgotten after they had died. 
When the Prophet was asked what kawthar meant, he replied that it was a stream in heaven especially for the believers. He said that Kawthar also meant abundance, plenty, and the birth of Lady Fatima showed that through her, his family, his descendants, would grow to an abundance! 

The promise of Allah was certainly true. The disbelievers thought the name of the Messenger would be cut off, yet 1400 years later, The Holy Prophet is still remembered and loved long after those disbelievers were dead and forgotten! You hear the the name of Muhammad (SAW) all around the world, in the adhaan, during salaa and in the salawaat. Allah made sure the Prophet was never forgotten by those in the heavens and the Earth! Allah gave the Prophet Kawthar, abundance of good, in this world and in the hereafter. 

Activity: Special Link

Lady Fatima (as) was the daughter of the Holy Prophet and the wife of Imam Ali. She is the special link between the Prophets and the Imams. The Ahlulbayt and their families, all the descendants of the Prophet (SAW),  have all come through Lady Fatima (as). 

Activity: Poem
The enemies of Islam were mean, and they would make fun, as the Holy Prophet, didn't have a son.
Some say 'kawther' means Lady Fatimah and the abundance of her descendants around,
Yet those very enemies of the Prophet, today none of their descendants can be found.
Surah Kawther is the shortest Surah, it's small and concise.
‘Kawther' also means good in abundance and is a river in paradise.
I pray to get a chance to drink this blessed water,
With the Holy Prophet Muhammad and Lady Fatimah his daughter.
(Taken from 'The Brothers and Sisters Learn about Juz 30')

Activity: Surah Facts and Quranic Vocabulary

Surah Kawthar is the shortest surah in the Qur’an! 

The surah is so small that it has only three verses. 

The ayaat are so small that there are only eleven words altogether in the whole surah!

Find and highlight the words:

inna - indeed, for sure, 
Kawthar, abundance, plenty 
abtar, cut off, without children to carry on the family
salli, pray

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The Blessed Necklace

When a poor, old man came to ask Lady Fatima (as) for help, she had nothing to give except a necklace that she had been gifted. She was so generous that she took it off and gave it to the old man. The kindness and generosity of Lady Fatima (as) was loved by Allah so much, that that the necklace she gave away, fed a hungry man, gave him clothes and wealth, freed a slave and then it returned back to her!

We learn from Lady Fatima (as) to always be generous with what we have.
When we give charity with a good intention, only to please Allah, then He always returns to you more than you have given!

Read the story and download the activity by Kisa Kids: Ayaam Fatimiyya Project Booklet

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Acts Of Kindness Are Sweet!

Learning Objective:

- Celebrate the birth of Bibi Fatima (as) by spending the day in doing acts of kindness.

Share stories which show the kindness and generosity of Bibi Fatima (as)

- Giving away wedding dress

- Feeding the poor 3 days in a row when fasting Sura Dahr 76:9 'no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks'

Activity:

Today we are celebrating the birth of Lady Fatima (as). She spent her life doing good acts of kindness for the love of Allah. She did not expect reward or thanks.

This candy bracelet looks a bit like a tasbeeh! Wear it to remind yourself of Fatima (as) and how she lived. Spend your day finding ways you can do kind things for people. Acts of kindness are sweet! For each one, snap off a candy to eat/share/save
CHALLENGE: Can you finish the whole bracelet?!

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Fatema (as) Lady of Light

Fatema (as) Lady of the Light

Fatema

You are the lady of the light
You are the highest of the high
The light of our Prophet's eyes

You are the Prophet’s daughter whose blood runs in your veins
Who brought Islam to us and the whole world knows his name
You are the wife of Haider, the mother of Hussain,
Who gave his life for his deen, and suffered so much pain
Fatema

Wherever you are the truth goes
You are the Prophet’s precious rose
Your status only Allah knows

You taught us how to live life, you showed us how to care
You taught us how to give and you showed us how to share.
You emphasised on morals and trained us to be fair
No matter if we're paupers or even billionaires

Fatema

No matter how much I may try,

Your qualities how can I write,

You are the light of every life.

You are the hidden diamond, you are the shining star
You are the scent of heaven, your love flows in my heart.

I always feel your presence, you' re never very far

Whenever I am wounded, you always heal the scar.

Fatema

You are the Holy Prophets pride
I will follow you stride for stride,

you are my leader and my guide.

The angels send their blessing upon you all the time
You are the purest lady and are the Prophets sign
The household that you come from is sacred and divine
For you in heaven there is a special place assigned
Fatema

Your father always said of you 
You are so honest and so true
There is no one with your virtue

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The Special Link

Learning Objective: 
- To understand how Bibi Fatima (as) is the link between the Prophets and the Imams.

Materials Needed:
Strips of paper of 3 different colours

Write the names of some Prophets on strips of the same colour. Start with Prophet Adam (as) and end with the Prophet Muhammad (saw) and link together in order.

Write the names of the 12 names on strips of paper of a the second colour and link together in order.

What/Who could it be that links together Prophet Muhammad (saw) and Imam Ali (as)?
Bibi Fatima (as) was the daughter of the Holy Prophet and the wife of Imam Ali. She is the special link between the Prophets and the Imams. What an important and special person she is!

Extension lesson: Surah Kawthar

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Timeline: Life of Bibi Fatema (as)

Lesson Objective:
To become familiar with important events and the many difficulties faced by Bibi Fatima (as) in her short life. 


Make a simple masking tape timeline on the wall and have the children mark the events with cards as you go through the life of Bibi Fatima (as)

Have the children make their own simplified timeline by arranging the cards with events from the life of Bibi Fatima (as) in the correct order.

The children can use their timeline to help them deliver a short talk about the life of Bibi Fatima (as)

Print timeline cards

Download complete lesson plan: Bibi Fatima (as)

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Tasbeeh Fatima Zahra (as)

Quranic Verse:
Udhkurullaha katheerun 8:45
Remember Allah Much!

Learning Objective:
- For younger children to be familiar with the tasbeeh and its recitation. 
For the older ones: 
- An explanation of the phrases and what to think about while reciting each one.
- An understanding that this gift from Allah to Bibi Fatima (as) can help us too when we are in difficulty.

Sayyidah Fatima [A] used to work very hard in her house. Her father saw how hard she worked. So one day he brought a gift from Allah to overcome her difficulties. He told her that he was going to give her something that would be better than anything else in the world. He gave her ‘taṣbīḥ’. He told her that after every Ṣalāh she should say: Allahu Akber: 34 times Alhamdulilah: 33 times Subhanallah: 33 times.

Sayyida used blue knotted wool as her first tasbeeh. Then she made clay beads from the earth of Hazrat Hamza’s grave threaded on blue thread. Now it is preferred to use clay from where Imam Husayn (pbuh) is buried.

The tasbih is a special gift from Allah to the Holy Prophet to his daughter, Bibi Fatima, who then shared the gift with us! We should try to recite this taṣbīḥ whenever we can, not only after our ṣalāh.

Lesson: Allahu Akbar!

Allah is in control and He has power over everything. Allah is Great! Nothing and nobody is Greater than Him.What Allah says is greater than what people say. What Allah has asked us to do is more important then what you want to do.

Lesson: Alhamdulilah

We 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.

Lesson: SubhanAllah! 

Allah is Amazing and Perfect! Take time to think about and appreciate the wonderful world Allah has created. Think about the things that fill you with wonder and make you say ‘‘WOW SubhanAllah!’

Activity: Tasbeeh dot stickers or threading beads with either pipe cleaner/string.

Resources: Benefits of the Tasbeeh of Sayyida Fatima-Zahra

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