Islamic Studies & Quran 

Week of May 13 - 17 

As Salamu Aliakum dear Parents, 

Please find our weekly update here ⤵

Islamic Studies:

• We are done of Unit B - Ch. 5 ~ The hardest test, & Ch. 6 ~ Building the Kaaba.

• We learned what is Al Hajar-ul- Aswad, and we learned about the history of the black stone.

• What are the steps of Hajj and its rituals.

• We watched a video of what is inside the Ka'aba 360 degree.

• Who Built the Ka'aba and Why.

• What is the Kiswah.

• What is Maqam Ibrahim.

• We made a Story book about the Hajj. I hope that you can keep it for next year.

Quran: 

• We continued Surah An- Naziat from 10 - 20 with the meaning.

• We learned the story of Prophet Musa (AS)

• We had a test from 6 -10.

• Students were split into groups and worked great together MashaAllah. 

• We reviewed the Shaddah with the new Ayat.

Update for the last week of school:

• We will make sure all students take all their work inshaAllah.

• Please, practice for this week's performance.

• We will have the End of year assembly on Thursday, May 30th inshaAllah.

• We will make sure to go over Surah An Naziat next year inshaAllah.

• Please in the summer keep reviewing Surah An-Naziat, and we will start Juz Tabarak.

Jazakum Allahu Khayran 🌻

Week of May 6 -10

As Salamu Aliakum dear Parents, 

Please find last week's class update here.

Islamic Studies:

• We finished- Chapter 3, and Chapter 4 ~ We are working on the WB questions.

• We learned why prophet Ibrahim was searching for Allah.

• Where did he look first, and what was next. Then what did he finally learn about Allah.

• Who was Numrude, and why were people afraid of him.

• What did prophet Ibrahim do to prove that their Idols aren't god.

• We had a Quiz for Chapters 1, and 2.

Quran: 

• We are done of Surah Abasa with the meaning, and we had our test.

• Next week we will start surah An Naziat inshaAllah.

• We are reviewing the Mudud.

Update for the coming week:

• We will answer questions of chapter 5 inshaAllah.

• We will have a project about prophet Ibrahim (AS).

• Our Quran test will be on Thursday for (3B), and Friday for (3A) InshaAllah.

• Surah An Naziat test will be from 1 - 5

• Please review Surah An Naziat daily with attention for 30 minutes using Tanzil.net (Surah Abasa) Sheihk Al Husary.

Jazakum Allahu Khayran :)

Week of March 25 - April 3

As Salamu Aliakum dear Parents, 

Please find last week's class update here ⤵

Islamic Studies:

• We reviewed Chapter 5 and started Chapter 6.

• We learned the meaning of the Year of Sorrow and why it was called like this.

• We are reviewing what we learned about the Isra and Miraj.

• We learned the meaning of Boycott and how the Quraysh used that to force Muslims to stop their belief.

• How did the boycott end.

• We learned about Eid and Zakat El Eid. 

• We made cards for Eid and Eid designs for the Eid Exchange Goody bags.

Quran:

• We are done till Ayah 23 of Surah Abasa with the meaning.

• We are still reviewing the Nooraniyah lesson 14.

Update for the coming week:

• We will finish Chapter 6 inshaAllah.

• Break starts on Thursday, April 4th, and ends on Monday, April 15th, in InshaAllah.

• We will learn about the signs of Lailatul Qadr.

• No Quran test due to the Break. Please keep practicing. (Ramadan is the month of the Quran)

• Please review the Surah daily with attention for 30 minutes using Tanzil.net (Surah Abasa) Sheihk Al Husary.

• Please make sure to keep track of your Salah tree for the month of Ramadan inshaAllah. It's due on Monday, April 15th, InshaAllah. 

• Gift Exchange is Due 3B ~ April 15th. 3A ~ April 16th

Have a wonderful break and Eid Mubarak ⭐️

Jazakum Allahu Khayran 🌹

Week of March 18 - 22

As Salamu Aliakum dear Parents, 

Please find last week's class update here :)

Islamic Studies:

• We finished Chapter 5 with the questions.

• We are still learning about the prophet Muhammad (S) and his family and companions.

• We learned the Duaa of Laylaul Qadr, and we will keep practicing it.

• We made a small book of the Duaa of Laylatul Qadr.

Quran: 

• We are done till Ayah 19 of Surah Abasa with the meaning.

• We had a game about the meaning.

Update for the coming week:

• We will start Chapter 6 inshaAllah.

• Our Quran test will be on Thursday for (3B), and Friday for (3A) InshaAllah.

• Surah Abasa test will be from 8 -12 InshaAllah. 

• Please review the Surah daily with attention for 30 minutes using Tanzil.net (Surah Abasa) Sheihk Al Husary.

• Please make sure to keep track of your Salah tree for the month of Ramadan inshaAllah.

Jazakum Allahu Khayran 🌹

Week of January 22 - 26 

As Salamu Aliakum dear Parents, 

I've included last week's class update here.

Islamic Studies:

• We are done with Chapter 6 ~ The Believe in the Day of Judgment.

• We learned about what we should do if we make a mistake.

• What is the job of Angel Israfeel

• We learned all our deeds are recorded.

• We are still counting down to Ramadan MashaAllah.

• We are doing tasbeeh in class, please encourage them to do the same at home.

3B ~ Please ensure that all girls bring their Hijab for each school day, as we will continue to pray in class till the last day of school inshaAllah

Quran: 

• We are in Ayah 14 Surah Al Infitar, and we learned about it with the meaning.

• Students were tested from Ayah 8 -12.

• Please make sure to keep reviewing the Ayat for at least 30 min every day.

Update for the coming week:

• We will finish Chapter 7 (Belive in Qadar) - and we will have a test to check for understanding next week InshaAllah. 

• Now we will be done with Chapter C and Chapter A. 

• We will start Chapter D ~ Prophet Muhammad (صلَ اللَّه عَلَيه وَسَلَم).

• Our test will be on Thursday for (3B), and Friday for (3A) InshaAllah.

• Surah Al Infitar test will be from 13 to 16 inshaAllah.

• Please review the Surah every day with attention for 30 minutes using  Tanzil.net (Surah Al-Infitar) Sheihk Al Husary.

• Please make sure to keep track of your Salah tree for week # 6 inshaAllah.

Jazakum Allahu Khayran 👍

Week of December 4 - 7  

As Salamu Aliakum dear Parents, 

Please find last week's class update and next week's reminder.

Islamic Studies:

• We finished Chapter 1 of Unit A ~ The 6 Pillars of Iman

• We learned about the meanings of the beliefs in Allah (سُبحانه وتعالى), Angels, Books of Allah, Prophets of Allah, the day of Judgement, and Fate (Al-Qadar).

• We finished the questions from the Workbook.

• We learned that a simple act of kindness creates a ripple.

• We learned about bullying and its effects, and we did a project about it.

• Students received the second week of the Salah tree. Please help them keep track at home.

Please ensure that all girls bring their Hijab for each school day, as we are praying in class Alhamdulliah.

Quran: 

• We continued Surah Al-Mutafifen with the meaning, and we took until Ayah 31.

• We are still learning about the rules of Tajweed.

• We had a test till Aayah 26 Surah Al Mutafifen.

• We started lesson 10 Nooraniya.

Reminder for the coming week:

• We will work on Ch. 2 ~ I believe in Allah سُبحانه وتعالى

• Our test will be on Thursday for (3B), and Friday for (3A) InshaAllah.

• Test next week from 26 to 31 inshaAllah.

• Please review the Surah every day with attention for 15 minutes using  Tanzil.net (Surah No. 83) Sheihk Al Husary.

Jazakum Allahu Khayran :)

Week of November 27 - December 1

As Salamu Aliakum dear Parents, 

Please find this weekly update. ⇩

Islamic Studies:

• Al Hamdulillah we Finished Unit C - Chapter 7 ~ Zakah with its Questions.

• We learned the difference between Zakah and Sadaqah.

• We learned the importance of Zakah.

• Why Allah wants us to give out Zakah.

• The meaning of Sadaqah.

• We talked about bullying and its effect on our hearts.

• We are doing a project to show the effect of bullying and how we can help decrease its negative effect, and I want you to talk about it with them to reflect on what they learned InshaAllah.

• We reviewed the 5 pillars of Islam, so we differentiate between them and the 6 pillars of Iman.

Quran: 

• We continued Surah Al-Mutafifen with the meaning, and we took until Ayah 28.

• We are still learning about the rules of Tajweed.

• We had a test till Aayah 21 Surah Al Mutafifen.

• We finished lesson 9 Nooraniya.

• MashaAllah 3A was able to go to the Masjid last week.

Reminder for the coming week:

• We will learn Chapter 1 ~ The 6 Pillars of Iman.

• Our test will be on Thursday for (3B), and (3A) InshaAllah.

• Test next week from 21 to 26 inshaAllah.

• Please review the Surah every day for at least 15 minutes using  Tanzil.net (Surah No. 83) Sheihk Al Husary.

Jazakum Allahu Khayran 🌷

Week of November 13 -21

As Salamu Aliakum dear Parents, 

Please find our weekly update here. ⇩

Islamic Studies:

• We started Unit C- Chapter 7 ~ Zakah

• We learned, what is the meaning of Zakah.

• Who pays Zakah, and How much.

• When do we pay Zakah, and to whom it's paid.

• What is the difference between Zakah and Sadaqah.

• Types of Sadaqah.

• We had a small test of Chapter 7.

• MashaAllah, students are getting used to Salah, so please make sure to continue encouraging them at home inshaAllah.

• We reviewed our duaa for rain.

• We will keep adding to our Duaa book inshaAllah till it's all done, and then I will give it to them after it's done inshaaAllah.

• In 3A we made cards for Palestine, MashaAllah kids were very thoughtful.

Quran: 

• We continued Surah Al- Mutafifen with the meaning, and we took till Ayah 21.

• We are still reviewing Nooraniyah's lesson 9.

• We are learning more about the rules of Tajweed.

• We had a test till Aayah 16.

Reminder:

• Please make sure to review the Surah every day for at least 15 minutes using  Tanzil.net (Surah No. 83) Sheihk Al Husary.

I wish you a wonderful break.

Jazakum Allahu Khayran 💐

Week of October 2 - 6

As Salamu Aliekum dear Parents, 

Please find our Weekly Update ⇣

Islamic Studies:

We learned:

• This Week we Started Chapter 3 - Learning about Salah.

• We started to learn about the steps of Salah, and the prayer positions in Salah.

• We are going to practice the Tashahod, and Salah Ibrahimiya Duaa, so please make sure to review it with them.

• We are already practicing Salah in Jama'ah (together in class). 

• We will be praying together and practicing how to pray insha'Allah throughout the whole year, please encourage them to practice as well at home.

• We will keep learning the importance of Salah, as it is our key to Jannah.

• Most students got their Wudu poster they did by themselves mashaAllah laminated, please make sure to hang it somewhere to help them with their Wudu.

• Students are finishing their Salah Door hangers, so please encourage them to pray with you at home inshaAllah. 

• We had our Sunnah Assembly, and students did so well mashaAllah.

Note:

For girls, please make sure they have a Hijab to use during prayers.

Quran: 

• We finished Surah Al Inshiqaq Al-Hamdulliah, and I tested all the students. Only a couple of students need to do it next class.

• We will have a Party in class next week to celebrate their achievement, mashaAllah. 

• We are going to Start Surah Al-Mutafifen in the coming week.

Reminder: 

• Our test will be on Thursday for (3B). This week from Ayah 1 to 2 InshaAllah Surah Al Mutafifeen.

•  Friday is No School, so (3A) InshaAllah, test will be postponed to next week. 

Jazakum Allahu Khayran 🌹

Week of Setember 25 - 29

As Salamu Aliekum dear respected Parents, 

This Week's Update.

Islamic Studies:

We learned: ⇣

• This Week we reviewed Ch. 1 and 2 together and 

• We started Unit C- Chapter 3 (Perfect Your Prayer) 

• We did the end of the chapter questions and the workbook in class.

• We started talking about the importance of Salah, and the steps of Salah.

• We will keep practicing Salah in Jama'ah inshaAllah.

• We will learn as well the importance of Salah as it is our key to Jannah.

• We had a discussion about the kinds of people who pray.

• We had a test for chapters 1, and 2.

Note:

For girls please make sure they have a Hijab to use during prayers.

Quran: 

• We finished Surah Al Inshiqaq Al-Hamdulliah.

• We learned the Ikhfa letters, and lesson 6.

• Students work together in groups to memorize and review the Ayat mashaAllah.

• We are still reviewing more rules of Tajweed.           

Reminder: 

• Our test will be this Thursday (3B) and Friday (3A) inshaAllah from Ayah 22 to 25 inshaAllah.

Jazakum Allahu Khayran :)

Week of September 11-15

As Salamu Aliekum dear Parents, 

I hope that you are all fine.

A Quick update ⬇️

Islamic Studies:

• This Week we started to learn about Unit C - Chapter 2. 

• We are working on chapter 2 - How to make Wudoo' right.

• We watched a movie about the importance of cleanliness in Islam.

• We are still adding on new Duaas, and learning about kindness, and Sunnah.

• We are praying Duhur as a Jamaah in class. For Girls: Please make sure to get her Hijab for Salah.

Quran: 

• We took till Ayah 20 of Surah Al Inshiqaq.

• We reviewed the Ikhfaa letters, and one page of the Nooraniah

• We are still reviewing more rules of Tajweed.                                             

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Jazakum Allahu Khayran 🌹

Week of September 5 - 8

As Salamu Aliekum dear Parents, 

Thank You, I really appreciate that by now, all notebooks, textbooks, and workbooks have arrived at school, and students are ready, Alhamdulillah. 

A Quick update 🙂

Islamic Studies:

• This Week we Continued to learn about Unit C. 

• We finished Chapter 1 - about the Hajj and the story of the prophet Ibraheem. 

• We watched a movie about Hajj, and the story of the Kaaba.

• We watched What is Inside the Kaaba and the History of the black stone.

• We did a hajj booklet. (I will add more pictures next week inshaAllah)

Quran: 

• We took till Ayah 18 of Surah Al Inshiqaq.

• We reviewed the long and short Vowels.

• We learned about the Shadda.                                             

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Jazakum Allahu Khayran 🌺