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Aim: "How should we study Islam?"

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Specific Points To Mention:

1. Islam means to surrender and to find peace.

2. Humans have only one purpose in life, to serve Allah.

3. Islam has a revealed book called the Qur'an.

4. If we want to better ourselves and our community, then we Muslims will have to learn what Islam really is once more.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Pg. 4, 1-12. Also assign page 5.

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Notes/misc:

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Aim: "What is a translation?" (How should we view translations of the Qur'an?)

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Specific Points To Mention:

1. Arabic is the language of the Qur'an.

2. Arabic is the best language to learn because of its richness.

3. A translation is only a learning tool.  The Arabic text is the real and olny Word of Allah.

4. The Qur'an is the only unchanged book.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Pg. 7, 1-7

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Notes/misc:

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Aim: "What is a transliteration and how it is useful?"

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Specific Points To Mention:

1. A transliteration is the writing of the sounds of one language into the script of another.

2. The Roman transliteration is what a transliteration is called when English is used.

3. Arabic has some sounds that English does not.

4. A transliteration can be helpful for people who have not mastered Arabic yet.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Pg. 9, 1-7

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Notes/misc:

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Aim: "How should we use and treat the Qur'anic text?" or "What are the manners of Qur'an?"

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Specific Points To Mention:

1. The Qur'an is like no other book, it must be respected.

2. The Blessed Prophet encouraged Muslims to use it everyday.

3. The Qur'an must be touched by the clean.

4. There are specific points to remember when using and reading the Qur'an.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

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Homework:  Pg. 12, 1-6

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Notes/misc:

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Aim: Unit 1 review exercises.

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Specific Points To Mention:

1. Test review review exercises will be done in class.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Do review exercises in class on page 13.

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Homework:  Study for test

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Notes/misc:

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Aim: Unit 1 test

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Specific Points To Mention:

1. Do not cheat. Allah is watching

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Hand-outs:

Four page test

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Test taking

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Homework:

None

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Notes/misc:

Bring test master copies. Test masters for this textbook are available from IBTS.

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Aim: "How was the Qur'an revealed?"

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Specific Points To Mention:

1. Muhammad, peace be upon him, was the man chosen for the greatest mission.

2. The first revelation happened in the cave of Hira'.

3. Angel Jibra'il brought the revelation.

4. Wahy is the word for revelation.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 16, 1-9

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Notes/misc:

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Aim: "How was the Qur'an recorded?"

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Specific Points To Mention:

1. The Qur'an was recorded in the lifetime of the blessed Prophet.

2. Zayd ibn Thabit was the chief secretary.

3. 'Umar ibn al Khattab read Qur'anic ayat from a sheet and converted.

4. His conversion was a boost to the Muslims.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 18, 1-9

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Notes/misc:

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Aim: "How did Allah protect the Qur'an?"

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Specific Points To Mention:

1. All other revealed books have been altered or lost. The Qur'an was preserved.

2. Arabic is still a living language. Fus-ha is correct Arabic.

3. A hafiz is a memorizor of the Qur'an. The word literally means to guard or gather.

4. Abu Bakr and Uthman participated in keeping the Qur'an protected.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 21, 1-11

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Notes/misc:

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Aim: "Why is the Qur'an such a miracle?"

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Specific Points To Mention:

1. The Qur'an is a perfect book.

2. Explain the basic structure of the Qur'an.

3. The difference between Meccan and Medinan Surahs.

4. The Qur'an is the world's most read book.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 23, 1-9

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Notes/misc:

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Aim: "How is science related to the Qur'an?"

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Specific Points To Mention:

1. The Qur'an and science compliment each other.

2. Many famous scientists have studied the Qur'an and been amazed.

3. Muslims have never been afraid of science, like the Christians have.

4. There are many scientific marvels in the Qur'an.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 27, 1-10

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Notes/misc:

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Aim: "Unit 2 review Exercises."

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Specific Points To Mention:

1. We will review for the test on the next day.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Do page 28 review exercises.

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Homework:  Study for Unit 2 test

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Notes/misc:

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Aim: "Unit 2 Test"

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Specific Points To Mention:

1. Raise hand when test is finished.

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Hand-outs:  4 page test.

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Take test.

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Homework:  None

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Notes/misc: