Islamic Foundations

Programme Outline

This Islamic Studies Programme is designed to strengthen students’ understanding of Islām through the study of Islamic beliefs, worship, prophetic history, Sīrah, and character development. The programme aims to nurture confident young Muslims who practise Islām with understanding, sincerity, and good manners.

Lessons are delivered in an engaging manner through discussion, practical activities, storytelling, reflection, and revision. Students gradually deepen their knowledge and build stronger connections between Islamic teachings and daily life.

The programme focuses on the following key areas:

- Aqīdah (Islamic Beliefs)

- Fiqh (Worship and Practical Islām)

- Sīrah & Islamic History

- Personal Character Development and Islamic Mannerism

Open to Boys and Girls

8 - 11yrs

Programme Days and Times:

Wednesdays, 6:00pm – 7:15pm

Instructors:
Ustadh Zakariya

Year 1

Overview

Year 1 develops students’ understanding of Islamic belief, worship, and character further through practical learning and deeper engagement with the lives of the Prophets and companions. Students are encouraged to strengthen their worship and apply Islamic values in daily life.

Core Areas of Learning:

> Core Beliefs and Foundations

The names and attributes of Allāh

Angels and their duties

Characteristics and roles of the Prophets

Miracles of the Prophets

Signs of the Last Day

The Day of Judgement

Paradise and Hellfire

Love for the Prophet ﷺ

> Islamic Practice

Najāsah and purification

Practical wuḍūʾ, ghusl, and tayammum

Practical ṣalāh

Islamic calendar

Fasting and Ramaḍān

> Sīrah & Islamic History

The life of Prophet Ibrāhīm عليه السلام

The story of Dhul Qarnayn

The companions of the Prophet ﷺ

Battle of the Trench

Treaty of Ḥudaybiyyah

> Personal Development

Understanding virtues and rewards of actions

Importance of ṣalāh

Awareness of sins and shirk

Good character and brotherhood

Year 2

Overview

Year 2 deepens students’ understanding of Islamic worship and belief through more detailed fiqh topics, advanced discussions on the Hereafter, and further study of prophetic history and Sīrah. Students are encouraged to develop consistency in worship and strong Islamic character.

Core Areas of Learning:

> Core Beliefs and Foundations

Names of Allāh

Angels, books, and messengers

Signs of the Last Day

Death and the Hereafter

Description of the Day of Judgement

Paradise and Hellfire

> Islamic Practice

Types of Islamic rulings

Wuḍūʾ and ghusl: farḍ, sunnah, and makrūh acts

Basics of tayammum

Times of ṣalāh

Forbidden and disliked prayer times

Sunnah prayers and witr

Farḍ acts and disliked acts in ṣalāh

Rules and rewards of fasting

> Sīrah & Islamic History

Prophet Ayyūb عليه السلام

Prophet Yūnus عليه السلام

Dāwūd and Jālūt

Prophet Dāwūd عليه السلام

The letter to Heraclius

The conquest of Makkah

> Personal Development

Understanding Islamic dress and modesty

Building consistency in ṣalāh

Good character and avoiding sins

Applying Islamic manners in daily life

Year 3

Overview

Year 3 expands students’ understanding of Islamic theology, worship, and prophetic history while strengthening their spiritual connection to Allāh and His Messenger ﷺ. Greater emphasis is placed on application, reflection, and personal development.

Core Areas of Learning:

> Core Beliefs and Foundations

Who Allāh is and the purpose of creation

Tawḥīd and shirk

The character of the Prophet ﷺ

Obedience to Allāh and His Messenger ﷺ

Seeing Allāh in Jannah

> Islamic Practice

Ḥalāl and ḥarām consumption

Rulings of wuḍūʾ and ghusl

Adhān and Iqāmah

Ṣalāh practical training (drill)

Adā and qaḍā in worship

Janāzah prayer (model)

Sajdah al-sahw

Congregational ṣalāh and sutrah

Translation and understanding of ṣalāh

Rulings of fasting

> Sīrah & Islamic History

Prophet Sulaymān عليه السلام

Prophet Isḥāq and Yaʿqūb عليهما السلام

The battles of Ḥunayn and Ṭāʾif

The final days of the Prophet ﷺ

> Personal Development

Love for the Qurʾān

Ṣalāh as a connection with Allāh

Concentration in ṣalāh

Personal hygiene and maturity (age-appropriate guidance)

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Islamic Foundations

Programme Outline

Year 1

Overview

Core Areas of Learning:

> Core Beliefs and Foundations

> Islamic Practice

> Sīrah & Islamic History

> Personal Development

Year 2

Overview

Core Areas of Learning:

> Core Beliefs and Foundations

> Islamic Practice

> Sīrah & Islamic History

> Personal Development

Year 3

Overview

Core Areas of Learning:

> Core Beliefs and Foundations

> Islamic Practice

> Sīrah & Islamic History

> Personal Development

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