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Math
Insha Allah, on Wednesday night, Feb. 20, 2008, for the Americas, and on the morning of the 21st for Europe and West Africa, the moon will become completely immersed in the Earth's shadow, resulting in a total lunar eclipse.
Astronomers have said that a total lunar eclipse would be visible in many parts of the world.
The total phase will last 51-minutes and would begin at 10:01 p.m. EST.
The next total lunar eclipse will be December 20–21, 2010, Insha Allah.
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What should Muslim do during an Eclipse?
We, as Muslim, should
What does an eclipse mean to Muslim?
There are several meanings to Muslim. An eclipse is:
1. A sign of the majesty and power of Allah.
Narrated Abu Masud: The Prophet said, "The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of the death of someone from the people but they are two signs amongst the signs of Allah. When you see them, stand up and pray."
2. A sign of darkness and fear. Muslim should do dzikir and make alot of doa/supplication to Allah for patience and seeking forgiveness.
Narrated Abu Bakra:Allah's Apostle said: "The sun and the moon are two signs amongst the signs of Allah and they do not eclipse because of the death of someone but Allah frightens His devotees with them."
"The Sun and the Moon are two of the Signs (Ayat) of Allah: they do not darken for the death or birth of any person, but Allah strikes fear into His servants by means of them. So when you see them darken, remember and mention Allah, declare His Greatness, offer prayer, give in charity, and supplicate to Him and seek His forgiveness."
3. A reminder of the Day of Judgment.
Narrated Abu Musa: The sun eclipsed and the Prophet got up, being afraid that it might be the Hour (i.e. Day of Judgment). He went to the Mosque and offered a prayer with the longest Qiyam, bowing and prostration that I had ever seen him doing. Then he said, "These signs which Allah sends do not occur because of the life or death of somebody, but Allah makes His worshipers afraid by them. So when you see anything thereof, proceed to remember Allah, invoke Him and ask for His forgiveness."
What is the sunnah regarding an eclipse?
At a time of a solar or lunar eclipse, the sunnah is to pray Nafl a salatul-kusuf that is performed by the Muslim community in congregation.
Narrated 'Aisha :
In the life-time of Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) the sun eclipsed, so he led the people in prayer, and stood up and performed a long Qiyam, then bowed for a long while. He stood up again and performed a long Qiyam but this time the period of standing was shorter than the first. He bowed again for a long time but shorter than the first one, then he prostrated and prolonged the prostration. He did the same in the second Raka as he did in the first and then finished the prayer; by then the sun (eclipse) had cleared. He delivered the Khutba (sermon) and after praising and glorifying Allah he said, "The sun and the moon are two signs against the signs of Allah; they do not eclipse on the death or life of anyone. So when you see the eclipse, remember Allah and say Takbir, pray and give Sadaqa." The Prophet then said, "O followers of Muhammad! By Allah! There is none who has more ghaira (self-respect) than Allah as He has forbidden that His slaves, male or female commit adultery (illegal sexual intercourse). O followers of Muhammad! By Allah! If you knew that which I know you would laugh little and weep much.
Narrated 'Aisha:
In the lifetime of the Prophet the sun eclipsed and the Prophet (p.b.u.h) stood up to offer the prayer with the people and recited a long recitation, then he performed a prolonged bowing, and then lifted his head and recited a prolonged recitation which was shorter than the first. Then he performed a prolonged bowing which was shorter than the first and then lifted his head and performed two prostrations. He then stood up for the second Raka and offered it like the first. Then he stood up and said, "The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of someone's life or death but they are two signs amongst the signs of Allah which He shows to His worshipers. So whenever you see them, make haste for the prayer."
How to perform A Salaatul-Kusoof
The Solar Eclipse Prayer is an emphatic Sunnah for both male and female believers. It is better to offer it congregationally in the masjid. Its time is from the beginning of the eclipse till it clears away. There is no Adhaan for the prayer, but it should be announced, as stated earlier, with Assalaatu Jaami'ah.
According to the Hadeeth, narrated by 'Aaishah (r.'a.), the Solar Eclipse Prayer is two raka'aats; however, there are two rukuu'uus (bowing down) in each raka'ah instead of one.
In the first raka'ah, one recites after Al-Faatihah, a long or short suurah. One then says Allahu Akbar and bows down in a long rukuu'u. As one raises up, one says:
Sami'allahu liman hamidah
Rabbana lakal hamd
One then says Allahu Akbar and bows down for a second, not so long, Rukuu'u. As one raises up one says:
Sami'allaahu liman hamidah
Rabbanaa lakal hamd.
As one resumes Qiyaam, one says Allahu Akbar and falls down in prostration. One begins the second raka'ah by saying Allaahu Akbar. The second raka'ah should be observed like the first one.
It is Sunnah to recite lengthy surahs in such prayers and stay longer in Ruku and Sajdah. It is optional to recite aloud or quietly.
After the prayer, the Imaam may give a guiding Khutbah.
The Lunar Eclipse Prayer is the same as the Solar Eclipse Prayer.
Note: If for some reason, the Imaam is not available, then people should perform Salaah individually.
Activity for Kids: Try making your own solar system
Use a large camping flashlight to act as the Sun in an otherwise unlit room.
A table lamp will do if you're not the outdoorsy type. Place an apple on the table to represent Earth.
I recommend a golf ball as the model Moon -- it's highly reflective and has crater-like pits for added realism.
Move the golf ball counterclockwise around the apple and watch how sunlight shines on it. One circle represents a full lunar cycle -- not quite a month on the calendar. Inspect what part of the golf ball is lit from the perspective of a worm on the apple, and note whether it is daytime or nighttime wherever you'd like to imagine the worm to be.
Your model solar system should help illuminate celestial rhythms, revealing where the Moon really goes.
Please don't forget sholat and making alot of doa, Nasheed: My Ummah by Sami Yusuf .
May Allah always help and guide us in the right path. Ameen.
Sources:
1. Animated: Total Lunar Eclipse Feb 20-21, 2008
2. Salaatul Kusuuf (The Solar Eclipse Prayer)
3. Lunar Eclipse
4. Hadiths: Islam and Eclipse
5. Solar/Lunar Eclipse in Islam
6. Solar and Lunar Eclipse
7.Islam and the Solar Eclipse
8. Total Lunar Eclipse
9. Space.com: Total Lunar Eclipse
10. Total Lunar Eclipse
11. February 20th's Eclipse of the Moon
12. The Moon
13. How a Lunar Eclipse Saved Columbus
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For Al Quran:
1. Al Quran Flash
Let memorize Al Quran (099)surah Az Zalzalah (The Earthquake):
1. Surah Az Zalzalah
2. Surah Az Zalzalah
3. Surat Az Zalzalah (99)
4. Yaasir Ad Dosari- Surah Az Zalzalah
5. Surah Az-Zalzalah [099] Sheikh Maahir
6. Surah Az Zalzalah
7. Surah Az Zalzalah
8. Surat Az-Zalzala(The Earthquake)
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For Math:
Let's learn Whole Number.
1.Electronic Abascus
This applet explores the use of an abacus model for representing numbers and for performing addition.
2. Factor Game
The Factor Game is a fun, interactive game that exercises your factoring ability. You can play against the computer or against a friend.
3. Math Wheel The boys love to play this game.
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For Language Arts:
Let's learn grammar.
1. Learn to Make Sentences
2. Learn to put sentences together
3. Getting the Right Tense
4. Verb Subject Agreement
5. Punctuation: Commas
6. Instructions
7. Adjectives
8. Personnal Pronouns
9. Adverbs
10. Apostrophes
11. Double Negatives
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For Science:
1. An Adventure in Protozoan Art
Learn about "The Creatures That Live in Your Pond."
2. The Great Backyard Bird Count
It offers an incredible opportunity for your family to participate in a real scientific research study on wild bird populations - just by counting the birds you see in your own backyard and reporting your results by following the directions at the GBBC website.
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For Geography:
1. Stateris Games
The game consist three level: easy, medium, and hard.
Statetris is an interesting game mixing aspects of the popular game 'Tetris' and geography. Instead of positioning the typical Tetris blocks, you position states/countries at their proper location.
Try: Africa, Brazil, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, South Carolina UK, USA.
My kids love to play this game.
2. Country Studies from A to Z
You choose the country to study from A to Z.
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For Social Studies:
1. People chart - Timeline from -1000 BC to 2000
2. World History Civilization
For middle and high school.
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Allhuma baa rik lanaa feemaa razaqtanaa wa qinaa azaaba al-naar, bismillah
Translation: O Allah! Bless us on everything You give us, and avoid us from Hellfire. And with the name of Allah.
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Doa After Eating
Alhamdulillahillazee at 'amanaa wa saqaanaa wa kafaa naa wa awaa naa
Translation: All Praises be to Allah, who provides us food, drink, satisfaction and protection
Related Hadith: Anas (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah SAW said: “Allah, Most High, is pleased when a man eats something and praises Him for it, or drinks something and praises Him for it.” (Muslim)
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"And eat and drink and waste not. Truly, Allah loves not the wasteful"
(Al-Quran 7:31)
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Some of Sunnahs of Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]
1. Sunnahs of Eating :
- Wash both hands before eating.
- Recite doa before eating.
When Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) put his hand in the food, he would say, “Bismillaah (with the Name of Allah),’’ and he told people to say this when eating. He said, “When any one of you eats, let him mention the name of Allah. If he forgets to mention the name of Allah at the beginning, let him say ‘Bismillaahi fee awwalihi wa aakhirihi,’
- Eat with the right hand.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) commanded people to eat with their right hands and forbade them to eat with their left hands. He said, “The shaitan eats with his left hand and drinks with his left hand.” This implies that eating with the left hand is haram (unlawful), and this is the correct view, because the one who eats with his left hand is either a shaitan (devil), or he is imitating the shaitan.
- One should not eat very hot food/do not blow on food.
- If a morsel of food falls down pick it up, clean it and eat it.
- Do not lean while eating.
- After eating one should lick his fingers.
- Recite doa after eating.
- After meals wash both the hands, thereafter gargle the mouth.
2. Sunnahs of Drinking:
- A Muslim should drink with right hand because shaitan (satan) drinks with left hand.
- Sit and drink.
- Recite "Bismillah" before drinking and say "Alhamdulillah" after drinking.
- Drink in three breaths and remove utensil from mouth after each sip.
- Do not drink directly from the jug or bottle one should pour the content into the glass first and have a look at water and then drink.
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How to Teach the kids about halal and Haram Foods:
- Let the kids learn to read the ingredients from the boxes or the wrappers.
You can print out the list of the haram ingredients that they can not eat.
1. List of Halal and Haram Ingredients
2. Eat Halal - lesson 1
3. Eat Halal - lrsson 2
If they’re still not sure, then they cann’t eat or drink it. You can help them by calling the company or writing e-mail to the company to find out about the ingredients.
Some of the ingredients that are haram, such as:
alcohol, monodiglycerides from animals, gelatin from aimals, enzymes from animals, rennet L-cysteine, etc.
- The other activites that I did with my kids were cutting some pictures from old magazines or newspapers to make group list of products, foods, drinks, etc. which are halal or haram.
- You can make some words puzzles about the list of ingredients that are haram to eat. These are some puzzles that you can make to print out.
1. Print out Word Puzle for List of Haram ingredients
2. Word Search for List of Haram Ingredients
Some of the list:of haram ingredients are:
ALCOHOL
BACON
DIGLYCERIDE
GELATIN
GLYCERINE
GLYCERYLSTEARATE
LARD
MAGNESIUMSTEARATE
MONOGLYCERIDES
PEPSIN
RENNET
WHEY
- When you go to groceries, let the kids read the ingredients, and they will learn and practice how to find out and read the ingredients first before buying the foods or any products.
- For big kids, you can ask them to do research about the science of those ingredients and other haram foods.
All these activities will teach the kids always aware about what they eat.
Insha Allah, the kids will take care of themself not to eat haram foods.
Other Resources:
1. Halal Digest
2. Muslim Consumer Group
3. Quiz Halal Food
4. Halal & Healthy
5. The Sunnah Way of Eating
6. List of Halal and Haram Ingredients
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Our lecture for the weekend is about The Journey of Worship by Yasir Qadhi.
I think it is vey good lecture to gain our iman strength.
It's all about:
- why we worship Allah,
- how to worship Him,
- how to perfect that worship,
- and what the levels of worship are.
Sources:
Lecture The Journey of Worship - by Sheikh Yassir Qadhi
It's about 60 minutes.
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For sharing some ayah from Quran about "What Quran says regarding Parents?" are as following:
1. [4.Surah An-Nisaa : Ayah 36]
"And serve Allah and do not associate any thing with Him and be good to the parents and to the near of kin and the orphans and the needy and the neighbor of (your) kin and the alien neighbor, and the companion in a journey and the wayfarer and those whom your right hands possess; surely Allah does not love him who is proud, boastful."
2. [6.Surah Al-An'am : Ayah 151]
"Show kindness to your parents, and do not slay your children for (fear of) poverty-- We provide for you and for them."
3. [17.Surah Bani Israel : Ayah 23-24]
"And your Lord has commanded that you shall not serve (any) but Him, and goodness to your parents. If either or both of them reach old age with you, say not to them (so much as) "Ugh" nor chide them, and speak to them a generous word."
"And make yourself submissively gentle to them with compassion, and say: O my Lord! have compassion on them, as they brought me up (when I was) little."
4. [29.Surah Al-Ankabut : Ayah 8]
"And We have enjoined on man goodness to his parents, and if they contend with you that you should associate (others) with Me, of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them, to Me is your return, so I will inform you of what you did."
5. [31.Surah Luqman : Ayah 14]
"And We have enjoined man in respect of his parents,...Be grateful to Me and to both your parents; to Me is the eventual coming."
6. [46.Surah Al-Ahqaf : Ayah 15]
"And We have enjoined on man doing of good to his parents; with trouble did his mother bear him and with trouble did she bring him forth; and the bearing of him and the weaning of him was thirty months."
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This week, Let's memorize surah Al Kawthar and surah Al Buruj:
Surah Al Kawthar (my youngest daughter's favorite surah):
1. Surah Al Kawthar
2. Surah al-Kawthar - Mishary Rashid al-Afasy
3. Surah Al Kawthar
4. Awesome Rcitation of Surat Al-Kawthar
One of my students is memorizing surah Al Buruj. Let's memorize the surah together.
1. Surah Al Burooj recited by Saud Al-Shuraim
2. Surah Al-Buruj (The Big Stars) Salih Talib- Clear Qualit
3. Surah Al Buruj
4. Sa'ud Shuraim - Al Buruj
5. Surah Al Buruj with English Translation
6. Surah Al Buruj
7. Surah Burooj (Sheikh Saleh Taleb)
8. Al-Burooj----Sheik Abdul Rahman
9. Sura Al-Burug by As-Sudais
You maybe want to use:
1. Listen Quran MP3
2. Quran Transliteration
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For Maths:
1. Johnny's Math Page: Interactive Math Games & Activities
Age Range: 5-13 (grades K-8).
This website offers all kinds of interactive math games, tools, and activities.
2. Activities Worksheet for Calculation & Reasoning Practice Sheets
For Age 8 -18.
3. Learn Math: Numbers, Measures, and Handling Datas
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For Language Arts:
You need Adobe Acrobat to download the worksheets.
1. Phonics Worksheet: My Riddle Book
For grade K-1.
2. Worksheet Using Directional Words: Where are the Animals?
For grade K-1.
3. Worksheet Reading Maps: A Frozen Land
For grade 2-3.
4. Worksheet Verbs: Action Verbs
For grade 2-3.
5. Worksheet Reading Diagrams: Get Moving
For grade 4-6.
6. Worksheet write paragraph: Strong Verbs
For grade 4-6.
7. Blend Sound Together
For Interactive Game:
1. Learn Writing
2. Learn Spelling and Grammar
3. All First Grade Skills
Please look under Language Arts to find Consonant blends and Vowel blends.
4. Kindergarten Literacy and Math
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For Foreign Language:
1. Say Hello to the World
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For Science:
1. Snow - Activities
For age : 4-18.
2. Nasa Education: The Adventure of Echo the Bat
For age 4-17.
3. Amusement Park Physics: Roller Coaster
For age 8-18
4. Dental Teeth: Take Look at your Teeth (Teacher's Guide)
For grade K =1.
You need Adobe Acrobat to download the worksheet.
5. Learn Living Things, Materials, Physical Processes
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For Social Studies / History:
1. Ancient Egypt Webquest
For age 6-18.
The students will learn about ancient Egyptian daily life (especially the lives of children), Egyptian mummies, Egyptian Hieroglyphics, King Tut (Tutankhamen), Egyptian games, and Archeology.
2. 50 States and Capitals
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For Geography:
1. Kids Around the World: Jordan
For grade 4-6.
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For Virtual Field Trip:
1. Polar Bears - Seaworld in San Diego, California
2. Wild Artic Fun Guide
3. Virtual Jelly Belly Factory Tour
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First of all, I want to share my experience in teaching the kids to memorize Al Quran. Insha Allah, the kids will love to read and learn more about Al Quran.
I am sure that everyone has different way of teaching the kids. I am not expert on this, but I would like to share it with others what I have been teaching for my kids and the others kids who come to my house. We know that each kid is special and different. Some kids can learn faster than other. For the kids who are not Arabic speaking is not easy to learn and memorize Al Quran.
For my kids, Arabic is their second language after English.
'Aisha radi-Allahu anha reported that the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:"A person who recites the Qur'an, and reads it fluently, will be in the company of the obedient and noble angels, and he who reads the Qur'an haltingly and with difficulty will have a double recompense." [sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim].
I think, it is One of the miracle of Quran that we, including the kids, can memorize Book of Allah, Al Quran. I never heard people can memorize other than Al Quran.
We, as parent, has the responsibility to teach our kids. If we can not teach them, you have to find the teacher for them to learn.
At home, you should ask your kids to read Al Quran together. We always read Al Quran at night or in the morning. Sometimes, we learn together the meaning of the surah that we have been read. Alhamdulillah, the kids can khattam/finish reading Al Quran at least twice in one year. We want our kids love reading and learning Al Quran. And I want your kids, too. Insha Allah.
The mercy of Allah descends upon a house in which the Holy Qur'an is being recited and the angels of Allah enter that house to listen to the recitation of the Holy Qur'an. (reported by Abu Hurairah)
I will try to answer some questions below that my friends asked to me.
May Allah help us in teaching our kids. Ameen.
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What, When, Where, and How to memorize Al Quran
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I. What
What are the surahs that the kids need to memorize first?
The kids only want to memorize the short and easy surah for the first time, such as surah Al Fatihah and the last ten surah of Juz Amma (Surah An Nas, surah Al Falaq, surah Al Ikhlas, surah Al Lahab, surah An Nashr, surah Al Kafirun, surah Al Kawthar, Surah Al Maun, surah Quraish, ans surah Al Fil).
What are the books that we can use to teach the kids to read the Arabic?
There are several books that you can use to teach the kids learn to read the Arabic letters, such as:
1. Iqro 1-6 (from Indonesia)
2. Qaaidatun Noor (from Pakistan)
3. Kur'an Lisani Elifbasi (from Turkey). I like this book very much.
4. Others that you can find in Islamic Bookstores and Online Resources.
II. When
When do the kids start to memorize Al Quran?
You should start teaching to memorize the surah in young age (before 5) at least the kids know that surah by hearth and recognize the Arabic Alphabets.
Just think of it, when the kids start to memorize the ABC songs, the kids should memorize the Arabic Alphabets and some short surahs, too.
When is the good time for the kids to memorize?
I think it depends on the situation. But Most of the time, the good time to memorize is in the morning and before going to bed.
III. Where
Where is the best place to learn?
In Masjid or at Home.
It is good if you can find teacher who can teach the kids everyday including Sunday or Saturday. The kids need support from their parent at home to memorize Al Quran.
You should always review their memorization.
Remember that the best teacher for the kids is their own parent.
If you can not find the teacher, you can do it yourself at home. If you need help you can find it the resources online. If you are not memorizing yet, you should memorize the surah first before teaching the kids.
IV. How
How can we help the kids to memorize Al Quran?
It depends on the abilities of the kids.
1. The kids who can not read Arabic yet.
For age 3-6
If the kids do not know how to read then you should say the ayah clearly to them. You should do it many times around 10 to 15 times or more.
Try not to continue to the next ayah if the kids do not memorize the ayah that you just say it.
Keep focus on one ayah.
When they memorize the ayah, then you start teach them the meaning of that ayah. You can explain the meaning using their surrounding in their daily life in school or in house.
For age 6 and Up
If the kids just start to learn to read the Arabic, then let them read the transliteration Quran to help them faster in memorizing the Quran.
But don't forget once a while let them to read from Al Quran to memorize their surah. To let them get used to it the Arabic one.
2. The kids who can read Arabic very well.
For age 6 and Up
It is easy to memorize when the kids knew how to read the Arabic.
They will read Al Quran and memorize by themself. Our job is only to review when they finish memorize the surah.
How many ayah per day do the kids memorize?
Everyday I ask them to memorize at least one ayah, if they are doing well, I want them to do 2-3 more ayahs or maybe more.
For the kids who can read Arabic very well, they will do it at least one page a day. Yes, one page or more per day.
On the weekend, I ask the parents to review their kids memorization and I ask the kids to use the surah in their sholat.
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Some suggestions that are good to remember are as following:
- the kids are easy to memorize and easy to forget. Please always review their memorization.
- each kid is special and different.
- learning Al Quran is about learning the manner/adab, too.
- learning is long process.
- memorizing Al Quran needs patient and alot of practices.
- you should give the kids special rewards each time they memorize one surah or one Juz.
- the Quran Memorization Contest is good to encourage the kids to learn more and more.
May Allah give you reward for helping the kids to learn and memorize Al Quran. Ameen.
Links that are useful to help memorizing and learning Al Quran:
1. Download/Listen MP3 Quran
You choose the Reciters from A-Z.
2. Rules of Recitation
3. Quran Transliteration
4.Qaaidatun Noor" Learn Arabic Quran
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To hear the lecture for this week:
1. Distractions during sholat
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For Quran, Let's memorize surah Al Kafiroon and surah An Naba.
Surah Al Kafiroon:
1. Surah Al Kafiroon (No English)
2. Surat Al-Kafiroon(The Rejecters Of Faith)
3. Surah Al Kafiroon by boy
4. Sura Al-Kafiroon recited by Imam Shuraim (readable)*
5. Surah Al Kafiroon recited by Sheikh AbdulRahman sudais
6. Surah Al-Kafiroon
Surah An -Naba:
1. Ahmed Al-Ajmi Surat An-naba' + An-nazia'at
2. Qur'an Surah Naba (The Great News)
3. Sa'ud Shuraim-Surah An-Naba
4. Abu Bakr Ash Shatri - Surah Naba' (Beautiful!!)
5. Surah An-Naba' (The Great News)
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For Hadith:
The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said:
“Whoever eats onions, garlic or leeks, let him
not approach our mosque, for the angels are annoyed
by the same things that annoy the sons of Adam.”
(Reported by Muslim)
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For Islamic Studies, I would like to review about basic of Islam.
Alot of the kids do not remember what Islam is.
I. Five Pillars of Islam.
1. Saying Sahadah. 2. Sholat. 3. Zakat. 4. Sawm/Fasting in Ramadhan. 5. Hajj .
II. Principles of Belief in Islam:
1. Belief in Allah. 2. Belief in Angel. 3. Belief in Books of Allah. 4. Belief in Messengers of Allah. 5. Belief in Qadr. 6. Belief in Akhirah.
Something to read are:
1. The Five Pillars of Islam
2. Principles of Islam
To watch the videos:
1. Islam is based on Five Pillars - by a small Child
2. Pillars of Islam for Kids (1)
3. 5 Pillars in Islam
4. 5 Pillars of Islam
5. Pillars of Islam
And
6. Principles and Pillars Of Islam
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For Maths:
1. Brainormous, a site dedicated to fun and education
Providing a generous sampling of their products for free.
For age 7-10.
2. Houghton Mifflin Math Expressions gr K-5
3. Kid's Edu: Houghton Mifflin Math gr K-6
4. eMath Book gr K-6
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For Languages Arts, Reading , and Spelling:
1. Kid's Place: Houghton Mifflin Reading gr 1-6
2. Kid's Edu: Houghton Mifllin English gr K-5 and gr 6-8
3. Houghton Mifflin Spelling and Vocabulary gr 1-6
4. Brain Food Word Puzzles Ages: 10 and up (Young readers may be able to do some of these activities with a little help from mom or dad.)
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For Science:
1. Try Science
Grade Range: K-12
2. Scientific Animation
Age Range: 14 and up (note: designed for college level biology students)
3. Science Technology Dr Bob Homepage
Age Range: 10 and up
This website was designed by a chemist to engage kids ages 10 and up in the
observation, investigation, and explanation of the things that happen around
us - science!
4. Houghton Mifflin Science gr K-6
5. Houghton Mifflin: Experinces Science for Students gr K-6
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For Social Studies:
1. Geography Lesson Plans for age 5-18 (grades K-12)
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For Virtual Field Trip:
1. Amazon Interactive
Let's go to take a virtual trip to the Amazon Rain Forest!
Explore the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon through online games and activities.
2. A Tour of Your Brain
Age Range: 10 and up
