Al Quraan
Adding TANWIN sounds to alphabets
Alphabets with the SAKIN (Sukun)
Sukun on a WAW and the YAA
Writing alphabets with three or more letter words for the above exercises
The SHADDAH
The long vowels: the fatah, kasra, inverted dhammah.
Memorization of Surahs: Al Fil, Al Quraysh, Al Maa'un, Al Kaafirun.
Beliefs
Imamah -- Relationship between the fourteen Masumeen
Five types of people -- Muslim, Mumin, Kafir, Mushrik and Munafiq and the
differences.
Taqlid -- who is a Mujtahid and why we must follow a Mujtahid.
History
Short history of prophet Ibraheem a.s., prophet Ismael a.s. and prophet
Ishaaq a.s.
Short history of the Ka'aba --what is it , who built it , where located and
the history of the As'habul Fil.
Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.w. --- Selected events from his life history at this
level.
His love for children
He is Sadiq and Amin
His respect for the poor and the Muslims etc.
Laws and Ethics
Najasaat and Taharat
Najasaat common between man and animal, in man only, in animal only and in
drinks.
Taharat -- wuzu, when wajib and when recommended
Azan and Iqamah
Useful words -- mubah, ghasbi, batil, tartib, muwalaat.
Dress -- proper covering.
Salaat -- at what age becomes wajib, the five daily prayers --with practical
demonstration of the three rakat salaat with correct recitation and
makharij. Muttahiraat --- introduction only.
Brief explanations with the help of stories on the following Akhlaqiyaat:
Obeying the parents.
Helping the elderly, neighbors.
Suspicion, Honesty, stealing etc.
The sick and the handicapped.
General Knowledge
Five types of deeds -- Wajib, sunnat, makruh, jaiz and haraam.
Twelve Islamic months -- with the major events of each month, e.g.:
Rajab --13th of Rajab is the birthday of Imam Ali a.s.
Al Quraan
Rules of the silent letters in a sentence
The long maddah
Practice with long and short vowels
Rules of stopping
The 'MUQATTA'AT' or single letters
The Nun al-Qutni
Much more emphasis must be made in practice of recitation at this stage.
Memorization of Surah's: Al-Masad and Aayatul Kursi and merits of reciting
these.
Beliefs
TAWHID and ADALAH: Conversational and logical arguments.
History
History of the Holy Prophet s.a.w.w.
His birth up to the time his Grandfather died. Under the care of Abu Talib
a.s.
His Marriage to Bibi Khadija a.s. The birth of Imam Ali a.s.
The birth of Bibi Fatima a.s. His missionary work and His migration to
Madina.
Laws and Ethics
For girls: Facts about being Baligh (attaining the age of nine). Respectable
forms of dressing, Importance of Hijab.
WUZU: conditions of water for wuzu, conditions for place of wuzu
SALAT: Times of prayer, when ADA and when QADHA
The importance of praying on time, punctuality etc.
Demonstration of a four rakat salaat with Tasbih of Fatimah-tuz-zahra a.s.
Introduction to Salaatul Aayat - prayer of signs
Akhlaqiyaat: Moral teachings on Necessity of having good Akhlaaq - Manners.
Recognition of undesired deeds such as JEALOUSY, ENVY etc.
Benefits of Hard work.
Keeping good friends.
General Knowledge
The four Eids: Complete detail about each.
Al Quraan
Qira'tul Quraan and Tajwid
Recitation of the Holy Quraan and manners of reciting the Holy Quraan.
The verses of Aayatush Shahadah and Aayaul Mulk -- Merits of reciting these
verses.
Beliefs
SIFAT-E-THUBUTIYA and SIFAT-E-SALBIYA --- positive attributes of Allah and
attributes which do not exist about Allah.
History
History of the Ahlul Kisa -- The Panjetan to be continued.
Imam Ali a.s. and Bibi Fatima a.s.
Imam Hassan a.s. and Imam Hussain a.s.
Laws and Ethics
SHARIA'H -- How to understand the laws and how to live by the Sharia'h.
Obeying Allah s.w.t. and the Imams.
Major and Minor sins.
WUZU: Important rules and the things which break the wuzu.
GHUSL: Two types and how to do.
SALAAT: The dress for prayer
SAWM, ZAKAT, KHUMS and JIHAD: some more details on Furu-e-deen.
Food and Drinks - How to understand Halaal and Haraam.
AKHLAQIYAAT: The Manners and respect of a MASJID.
THE FAMILY and THE COMMUNITY --- How to live and behave in a society.
General Knowledge
The Muslim countries of the world.
Al Quraan
Recitation of the Quraan to be continued with proper Makhaij and Tajwid.
General Information of Quraan: Number of Juz, Surah, Ayah.
Begin TAFSIR of the small surah's e.g.: Al Kawthar, An Nasr, Al A'la, Al
Zilzal and Ash Shams.
Surah Yasin -- Merits of recitation of this surah.
Beliefs
Asmaul Husna --The beautiful names of Allah s.w.t.
The four Angels -- in more detail (their duties) etc.
The Religion of Islam -- why to follow Islam only, meaning of 'Ahad' (sura
of Tawheed)
Meaning of 'Shirk and its consequences.
History
KERBALA -- Brief events preceding the Battle, the Battlefield, and after the
Battle of Kerbala.
History of Imam Zainul Abedeen a.s.
Laws and Ethics
Najasaat -- Begin detailed explanations of Urine, stool, blood, corpse,
pigs, dogs, intoxicants and Kafirs.
Taqlid and Ijtihad -- Conditions of a Mujtahid etc. Names of current
Mujtahid.
Mutahhirat -- Meanings of all 12 Mutahhirat,
Details on TYPES of water and RULES regarding the use of MUTLAQ WATER.
Details on Earth and the Sun as purifying agents.
Taharat -- WUZU: the conditions of wuzu -- The water , the niyyat, the
place, the Tartib and Muwalaat during the wuzu.
The Nawaqiz of wuzu: those related to the washroom, person and the women
only.
Tayammum -- How to do and what can you do it upon with all conditions
explained.
Salaat -- The benefits of JAMAAT prayer.
The place of prayers, conditions etc.
All twelve kinds of Salaat
AZAN and IQAMAH --The recommended acts of and the benefits.
The MUNAFIYAT of Salaat: things not allowed during the Salaat.
Khums and Jihad -- Details regarding the Shariah on income, expenses, and
distribution of the khums, the social jihad.
AKLAAQIYAAT: Friendship in Islam.
Families and Relatives -- Mahrim and Non Mahrim.
Rights of Muslims - their lives and their property etc.
General Knowledge
Current events of the Muslim Ummah in the world -- News articles and class
discussions.
DUA's (Supplications)
The effectiveness and the significance.
Ta'quibat after the prayers.
Reciting the Hadith-e-Kisa.
Al Quraan
TAJWID -- Science of correct pronunciation
How incorrect pronunciation can effect the meaning of the Ayah -- with
examples.
Numerals -- Arabic
Divisions of the Holy Quraan -- meanings of the numerals in the 'ruku'
meanings of the words and their plurals of AYAH, RUKU, RUB, NISF, MANZIL,
SURA and SIPARAH (juz). -- How many in the Quraan etc.
Different names of the Holy Quraan and their meanings.
The contents of the Holy Quraan -- the three main aspects of man's life.
TAFSIR of Quraan -- Simple meanings of sura al Fatiha and Ikhlaas WITH
EXPLANATION
Merits of reciting the Holy Quraan and
Manners of reciting the holy Quraan.
Beliefs
Asmaul Husna -- to be completed with MEANINGS of the beautiful names of
Allah s.w.t.
QIYAMAH -- Facts and understanding the Day of Judgment.
History
Short life history of Imam Muhammad al Baquir a.s.
Short life history of Imam Jaffar as Sadiq a.s. And the JA'FARI SCHOOL OF
THOUGHT.
Short life history of Imam Musa al Kadhim a.s.
Short life History of Imam Ali ur Ridha a.s.
Laws and Ethics
Taqlid -- Ways of obtaining the fatwas of a Mujtahid
Necessity of doing Niyyah for doing Taqlid
Following the rulings of a dead Mujtahid
Meaning of the following on Ihtiyat
Salaat -- Wajibat of prayers: RUKN AND GHAYR RUKN -- covering all parts of
the Salaat in complete detail up to the Taquibaat of Salaat.
Shakia'at of Salaat ( Doubts during salaat ) and Remedies of all doubts in
simplified forms.
Prayer of Ihtiyat and Sajdah e sahw.
Sawm -- Complete detail on the Wajib Fasts and things which invalidate the
Fast.
Merits of the Holy Ramadhaan
Taharat -- GHUSL: The wajibaat of the Ghusl, Ghusl Haiz ( for girls only),
Mustahab Ghusls, the conditions of Ghusl.
AKHLAAQIYAAT: Evils of PRIDE, HASAD and LYING.
Importance of seeking Knowledge.
Importance of leaning and helping of Domestic work.
Greeting and Adab in the community.
Rights of Neighbors.
General Knowledge
The Muslim countries of the world -- population, system of Government.
NEWS AT BRIEF: Crimes committed in the western countries: Reasoning and
understanding the differences of communities.
Al Quraan
Recitation of the Holy Quraan with proper Tajwid.
Stories from the Holy Quraan and the lessons we learn:
AS'HABUL FEEL AND AS'HABUL KAHF.
WAJIB AND SUNNAT SAJDAH'S: Simple masaails of the wajib sajdah's.
Reciting some Dua's from the Holy Quraan.
Sura Al Mulk -- Merits of reciting this sura.
TAFSIR -- Sura Al Asr, An Naas and Al Falaq.
Beliefs
Unity of Allah s.w.t. and Purpose of creation
Imam Ali a.s. and the AhlulBayt ( Imamat )
History
History of Imams: Imam Muhammad Taqi a.s.
Imam Ali un Naqi a.s.
Imam Hassan Askari a.s.
Imam Muhammad al Mahdi a.s. and Ghaibat-us-Sughra
Auspicious and Historical events: Of all the Four Eids
Eid ul Fitr, zakat of fitr.
Eid ul Adh'ha.
Eid al Ghadeer.
Eid e Mubahla.
Laws and Ethics
Taharat -- GHUSL: Taharat un nisa
Rules of Ghusl for women
Haiz and Istehaza
7 kinds of Wajib Ghusls and conditions.
Salaat -- Salaatul Qasr: Prayers of the Traveler-- All rules to be
explained.
The option of praying full or Qasr in Holy places.
Salaatul A'ayat: Prayer of signs-- with complete demonstration.
Hajj -- Simple Masaails of Hajj
Hajj e Tamatto
Khums -- Other Obligatory rules
Akhlaaqiyaat: Moral teachings on:
Greed and Extravagance,
Hospitality
Philosophy of Dua's and conditions in which dua's are accepted.
Forgiveness and Patience (sabr).
Being a Just and Fair person
Keeping one's promise
Taqwa - piety
Evils of being a miser or niggardliness
Evils of false slander - Fitnah
General Knowledge
All recommended Prayers:
Nafila prayers -- How many Rakats and Timings of Nafila prayers.
Prayer of Shab -- How to pray.
Al Quraan
Tajwid of Quraan to be continued -- different types of Idgham etc.
Tafsir -- Suratul Kafirun and Ayatul Kursi
Brief commentary and merits of reciting this.
Translation etc.
To learn and to understand -- The effects of the Holy Quraan on our lives --
Economical aspect of life.
Social aspect of life.
Cultural aspect of life and the Religious aspect of life.
The Holy Quraan as a Miracle -- With some evidences.
English Tafseers and Tafseer Al Mizan.
Ibadah and Doa -- verses from the Holy Quraan ordering Worship and ordering
Doa.
What is Doa
Method of reciting Doa and getting it accepted
Best timings of Reciting the Doa
Beliefs
Importance of studying Aqaid.
Definitions of Deen, Madhab and Imaan.
Need of a Religion.
Qualities of a True Religion.
Islam is a True Religion.
The Excellence's of Islam.
History
The life history of Our Holy Prophet s.a.w.w. covering the following:
The Battle of Khandaq
Treaty of Hudaybiyyah and the pledge of Ridhwaan
Battle of Khaibar
Fadak
Battle of Mut'ah
Conquest of Makkah
Battle of Hunayn
Expedition to Tabuk
The year of deputation's and invitations to great rulers to Islam
Short life History of Hazrat Abbas a.s.
Short life History of Janabe Zainab a.s.
Laws and Ethics
Taharat -- Rules of KHABATH AND HADATH
Najasaat -- Semen: Rules of At Taharah during discharge of semen ( for BOYS
ONLY )
Evils of Masturbation
Other discharge which is not Najis
Istibra after urination and after discharge of semen
Ghusl -- OF JANABAT
Things which are Haraam before Ghusl e Janabat
Things which are abominable (makruh) for a Junub
Things which are Haraam in Haiz and Nifas
Ghusl -- Ghusl of Mase-Mayyit
Istihadha -- All rules explained ( girls only )
Salaat -- Meanings and examples of wajibul Ayni, Fawri, Takhyiri and Kifai.
Salaatul Ijarah -- Prayer for Parents (qadha)
Salaatul Hadiyah e Waledain -- Prayer for the Thawaab of the deceased
parents.
Sawm -- Kaffarah: All rules of what , when and whom to give
Hajj -- Additional masaails and explanations on:
When does Hajj become wajib
When does a person become a Mustatie
Umrae Tamatto and Hajje Tamatto (detail)
Zakat -- Zakat ul Maal -- all explanations
Khums -- Items on which Khums is exempted
Distribution of Khums
Jihad -- The true meaning of Jihad
Various types of Jihad and
When does Jihad become obligatory
Amr bi maruf and Nahi anil munkar -- Importance and significance and
Other Masaails
Tawalla and Tabarra -- Simple explanations and masaails
Akhlaaqiyaat : Moral Teachings on:-
Evils of Ghibah and Bohtan
Yaqeen and Shak ( certainty and doubt)
Sile Rahm
Evils of Ghadb - anger, Hirs - greed, Riy'a - showing off.
Evils of Music, Dancing and Gambling
Physical cleanliness of Body: Appearance, removing of unwanted hair and
Growing a Beard
General Knowledge
Definitions and simple explanation of Other Madhab's (Religions)
Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism -- culture, customs and
Ideologies.
Al Quraan
Tajwid -- Rules regarding Ar'Raa
and completion of Tajwid lessons
Tafsir -- Suratul Alaq with simple explanations
Prophet Yusuf a.s. -- Sura e Yusuf in the Holy Quraan
Relates the incident of Hazrat Yusuf the son of Hazrat Yaqub and the lesson
learnt from it.
Lessons learnt from the Holy Quraan on Other Prophets: Prophet Ibrahim a.s.,
Prophet Esa a.s. and Bibi Maryam a.s., Prophet Musa a.s. etc.
Beliefs
What is 'Mujizah' -- Differences between Mujizah and Magic.
Events after the Burial: definitions of Barzakh, Hisab, Mizan, Book of
deeds, Sirat, Heaven and Hell.
Meaning of Imamah and Khilafah.
Qualifications of Imam.
The system of Islamic leadership.
Al - Qiyamah -- The Resurrection
Differences between the death of a Believer and a Non believer.
Is death the end or the Beginning.
The signs of Allah s.w.t. in our daily life and the clear ways of knowing
Allah s.w.t.
Sunnis and the Shia's -- The two main Groups of Islam
Their Ideology and Historical reasoning
History
Iran and Rome before Islam
Ancestors of the Holy Prophet
The Holy Prophet s.a.w.w. ---The Last years
Traditions regarding the 12 Holy Imams
Short History of Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman: Events during their Caliphate
Imam Ali a.s. Caliphate.
Islamic Laws and Ethics
Ahkame Mayyit -- Complete rules regarding the Ghusl and Kaffan of the
Deceased.
Salaatul Mayyit
Rules of Burial
Sallatul Wahshatv
Excavation of the Grave
Hajj -- Umratul Mufredha: Benefits and Masaails
Vow, Covenant and Oath: All Meanings, conditions and Kaffarra of breaching
Nadhr, Ahd and Qasm.
Meat: Conditions when Animals meat becomes Halal
How to Slaughter an animal, conditions, mustahabat and makruhaat when
slaughtering an animal.
Eatable and Drinkable things
Hunting
Fishes and other animals etc.
Laws of Inheritance: All rules and Laws regarding wills (Wasiyah)
Heirs etc.
Akhlaaqiyaat:
Aadab (Etiquette) of Journey, Sleeping and Talking
Evils of Bank Interest (Riba)
Evils of committing Adultery
Etiquette's and form of dressing: Posing as a proper Shia, Decency and
helpful hints on how to dress for a social event of any kind (girls to be
focused upon).
Behaving Justly with people.
Volunteer work: visiting the sick, teaching Islam, the Quraan etc.
General Knowledge
Violence in the Western civilization verses the Eastern civilization
Conversations regarding current violence in the society and how to avoid
such circumstances
Al Quraan
Tafsir -- Suratul Mulk and Suratul Munafiqun
with some explanations and merits of reciting these suras must be
explained.
Study of the Bible: various books of the bible
How to refer to the contents
Various versions and common editions
The present version cannot be called the word of Godv
Meaning of all verses of the Quraan about Nabi Issa (Jesus).
How Muslims have forsaken the Holy Quraan
Verses of the Holy Quraan proving that it was not written by the Holy
Prophet s.a.w.w.
Misinterpretations of the Tafsir by Christians and Muslims of other sects
Interpretations of the Holy Quraan from ones own view point is not allowed
and the consequences.
Introduction to Mafatihul Jinan
Reading Dua ul Adilah and Dua un Noor
Reading of the Daily Ziarats and Duas in a week from the Mafatihul Jinan
Beliefs
At Tawhid -- Existence and unity of God
Why Scientists believe in God
Meaning of AHAD and WAHID
Only Allah can be Ahad
Effects of two or more Gods
Al Adl -- Meaning of Adl how it differs from Equality
The Good and the Evil
Sources of evil, vice and oppression
Justice in the lives of the Holy Prophet s.a.w.w. and Imam Ali a.s. --Refer
to Nahjul Balagha under the title of Judicature.
Al Qiyamah -- Man has both body and soul
Simple definitions of Nafs, Ruh, qalb, fu'ad, etc. (as found in the Quraan)
Day of Judgment: Proofs necessary in the belief in resurrection and the day
of Judgment.
First and second trumpets, Resurrection of the bodies and Mahshar (the gathering place)
HISTORY
Complete life history of Imam Ali bin Abu Talib a.s.
The event of Ghadeer and Period: After Prophets death until his Martyrdom
Nikah and Talaq: desires before marriage (safe guarding)
Types of marriage
Conditions of marriage
Importance of marriage from an Islamic point of view
Duties of a husband and wife
Dowry
Divorce and rules regarding divorce
Trade and business:
Etiquette's of doing business
Dealings that are Jaiz and not Jaiz
Ethics of a Muslim Businessman
Conditions for a sale to be valid
Interest: necessary Masaails
Akhlaaqiyaat:
Evils of DHULM -- TYRANNY-- OPPRESSION
Warning against Dhulm
Three kinds of dhulm
Signs of an oppressor
Reward for forbearance against dhulm
NIYYAT -- Benefits of Good Intentions
Importance of the right niyyat
Higher stages of niyyat
HILM -- Forbearance
Meaning, benefits and Hilm in practice
TAWADHU -- Humility, Humbleness.
Meaning and benefits of Tawadhu
QANA'AH -- Contentment
Meaning, Value and its Importance to man
HUSN AL ZAN and SUE AL ZAN -- Positive and negative thinking
General Knowledge
Evils of Gambling and Intoxicating Drinks
Effects of Drugs in our society
Dealing in Liquor
Association with drunkards
Say No to Drugs -- is it enough?
Al Quraan
Tafsir -- Sura Yasin and Al Jum'ah
Meanings of Sura Yasin and merits of reciting these sura's.
Verses of the Holy Quraan commanding the performance of various Salaat
The Obligatory prayers
Salatul Aayat and salaatul Layl
Introduction to Sahifat us Sajadiyah:
Important Dua's in its contents
Introduction to other major dua books: Sahifatul Alawiyah, Tohfatul Awam
etc.
Beliefs
Imam Al Mahdi a.s. --Ghaybah:
Its meanings, different types of Ghaybah and the principles underlying
Ghaybah of Imam al Mahdi a.s.
Our responsibilities towards the Imam of our time
Signs heralding the appearance of Al Mahdi a.s.
Shia's Belief in Raj'ah (the return)
the belief in Taqiyyah by shia
Qiyamah -- Creation of souls, function of the soul, benefits of knowing
one's soul.
Transmigration of the soul: meaning and arguments against it.
Death in various forms
Why so many fear death
Preparing for death: recommended acts
Our belief in the state of Barzakh
Our deeds are being recorded
Signs preceding of the Qiyamah
The Day of Judgment -- mizan , hisab, sirat
Paradise, Hell and A'raf - Brief explanations
History
A Study of the Muslim Scientists -- The predecessors and the successors of
Ibn Sina
Jabir Ibn Hayyan, Ar Razi, Al Farabi, etc.
History of our Ulemas -- Shaykh Suduq, Shaykh Mufid, Shaykh Tusi
Allama Iqbal of Lahore
Ibn Sina
Allama Syed Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai
Ayatullah Shaheed Morteza Mottahari
Seyyid Muhammad Baqir Al Sadr
Dr. Ali Shariati
Bint Al Huda (sister of As Sadr)
Laws and Ethics
Al Ijtihad -- Teachings of the Masumeen a.s. about Taqlid and Ijtihad
The four famous books of hadith which are the source for Shia scholars
Simple account of how a Mujtahid Takes a Fatwa from the Main sources
Why the differences of fatwas of various Mujtahids?
Other masaails in Taqlid and Ijtihad
Brief introduction to Ilmul Hadith
At Tahara -- Daimul Hadath: what are the rules?
Tayammum for Mayyit: How to give and when is it allowed.
As Salaat -- Salaat of Eid: How to pray.
Laws of Inheritance -- Other masaails - those banned from receiving
inheritance
Appointment of trustees, power of trustees etc.
Nikah and Talaq -- Additional Masaails:
Zina - Committing adultery - fornication, Why it is forbidden and
punishment.
Fixed term Marriage- Mutaa - Rules and conditions
Other rules regarding marriage -
Women with whom Matrimony is unlawful
Lightness of Dowry (Maher)
Simple account of family planning
Rules regarding divorce
Idda of divorce
Akhlaaqiyaat: Moral teachings of -- Khadmul Ghaydh (cooling anger and
forgiving
others).
Akhlaq -- Necessity of possessing good akhlaq so as to become a Role Model
for others.
HUSN UL KHULQ and SUE EL KHULQ
Major and Minor sins -- where minor sins lead to major sins and
differences.
Aamals -- Aamals on the first of every month.
On 15th of Shaaban, 19th, 21st, 23rd, 25th and 27th of Ramadhaan.
Aamal of Ashoora and Ziarats to be recited then.
General Knowledge
An Introductory tour to the Holy places and places of Ziarats.
Introduction to Nahjul Balagha.
