GREADE 10             OUR CLASS SYLLABUS               TEACHER: SR. ZIA PARPIA

 

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER

 

HISTORY: IMAM ALI IBN ABU TALIB A.S.

From his birth to the famous battles

The period during his Imamat

The difference between Imammat and Khilafat

 

Short history of Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman during their Caliphate

 

NOVEMBER /DECEMBER

 

FIQH: Laws of Inheritance

All Masaails, important definitions, exercises on how to divide an estate according to the Islamic laws.

 

Essays, reports or projects assigned in this class are expected to be completed in student’s own words, thoughts and ideas. Plagiarizing notes from the Internet or books will not be tolerated and such work will be graded F. However, quotes may be used with proper references.

 

TEST’S AND SHORT QUIZ’S WILL BE GIVEN AT RANDOM TIMES.

 

STUDENTS IN THIS CLASS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ALL TESTS, QUIZ’S AND HOMEWORKS AS ASSIGNED. ALL SUCH ASSIGNMENTS ARE GRADED.

 

RECORDS OF ALL GRADES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE MONTHLY IN THE STUDENT LOG CARD.

 

IT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT TO MAKE UP OR COLLECT ANY ASSIGNMENTS MISSED DUE TO BEING ABSENT OR LATE.

 

ALL STUDENTS IN THIS CLASS MUST PROVIDE THE TEACHER WITH AN EMAIL ADDRESS WHERE YOUR CLASS NOTES OR ASSIGNMENTS MAY BE DIRECTLY SENT TO.

 

TEACHER EMAIL: zparpia@bellsouth.net        

H Phone: 305-858-6593   C phone: 305-495-9659

 

 

MAY ALLAH S.W.T.  GIVE  YOU  TAWFEEQ   AND  IMAAN  THIS MADRASSAH  YEAR

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Homework Assignment:                Grade 10                                            Teacher:    Sr. Zia

Due September 12, 2004

Chapter 1 and 2  Imam Ali a.s.

Answer the following questions:

  1. What is the meaning of the famous Hadith of the Holy Prophet (S): "Ana Madinatul `Ilmu wa `Aliyyun Baabuha."
  2. How old was Imam Ali (A) when the Holy Prophet (S) declared his prophethood?
  3. How did Bibi Fatima binte Asad enter into the Holy Ka`ba?
  4. How did she come out?
  5. What is his title that means "Commander of the Faithful"?

Due September 19, 2004

Give an example of the following qualities of Imam Ali (A):

1.       His bravery.

2.       His eloquence.

3.       His faith in Allah

4.       His loyalty to the Holy Prophet (S).

5.       His knowledge.

Due September 26, 2004

Chapter 3 Imam Ali a.s.

Answer the following questions:

  1. Why was Imam Ali (A) not initially present at the battle of Khayber?
  1. What does "Man kuntu Mawlaahu, fa Hadha `Aliyun Mawalahu" mean?
  1. Why did the Holy Prophet (S) send Imam Ali (A) to take over the delivery of the verses of the Holy Qur'an to the Makkans?
  1. What was the outcome of the Invitation of Zul Ashira?
  2. How did the Holy Prophet (S) restore Imam Ali's (A) health at Khayber?

Due October 3rd, 2004

Chapter 4 Imam Ali a.s.

Answer the following questions:

  1. Which three people did the Kharjites decide to kill?
  2. Why did they decide this?
  3. Who was the only assassin who succeeded?
  4. What is the date of martyrdom of Imam Ali (A)?
  5. Where is he buried?