Grade 7 History
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Preface................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Section I: Islamic History................................................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 1:
Biography of Fatemah Zahra (SA)............................................................................................................. 9
1.1
Worksheet: Biography of Fatemah Zahra (SA).................................................................................................. 14
Chapter 2:
Imam Ali’s (a) Biography......................................................................................................................... 16
2.1
Worksheet: Imam Alis (a) Biography................................................................................................................ 18
Chapter 3:
In Mecca – Before Hijrah......................................................................................................................... 19
3.1
His Conduct at Dhul Ashira............................................................................................................................... 19
3.2
The Sacrifice of Imam Ali (A) on the Night of Migration................................................................................. 19
3.3
His Fulfillment of the Obligations of the Prophet (s) in Mecca......................................................................... 20
3.4
Worksheet: In Mecca – Before Hijrah ............................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 4:
In Medina - After Hijra............................................................................................................................. 22
4.1
The Declaration of Brotherhood ........................................................................................................................ 22
4.2
The Marriage of Imam Ali and Fatemah (a) ...................................................................................................... 23
4.3
The Battle of Badr.............................................................................................................................................. 23
4.4
The Battle of Uhud............................................................................................................................................. 24
4.5
The Battle of Ahzab........................................................................................................................................... 25
4.6
Removing the Idols from the Holy Kaaba.......................................................................................................... 25
4.7
Taking up the Standard at Khyber...................................................................................................................... 26
4.8
Worksheet: In Medina - After Hijra................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 5:
The Virtues of Imam Ali (a)..................................................................................................................... 29
5.1
The Virtues and the Qualities of the Holy Imam (a).......................................................................................... 29
5.1.1
His Faith in Allah and the Prophet (s) ...................................................................................................... 29
5.1.2
His Knowledge......................................................................................................................................... 29
5.1.3
His Bravery............................................................................................................................................... 30
5.1.4
His Eloquence........................................................................................................................................... 30
5.1.5
His Ability to Govern............................................................................................................................... 30
5.1.6
His Piety................................................................................................................................................... 30
5.1.7
His Generosity.......................................................................................................................................... 30
5.2
To Love the Holy Imam (a) and to be his Shia .................................................................................................. 30
5.3
Worksheet: The Virtues of Imam Ali (a) ........................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 6:
The Event of Ghadeer Khum.................................................................................................................... 34
6.1
The Farewell Pilgrimage.................................................................................................................................... 34
6.1.1
Date and Location..................................................................................................................................... 34
6.1.2
Revelation of Qur'anic Verse 5:67............................................................................................................ 34
6.1.3
The Sermon .............................................................................................................................................. 34
6.1.4
Tradition of the Two Weighty Things (thaqalayn)................................................................................... 35
6.1.5
Acknowledgement of Authority............................................................................................................... 35
6.1.6
Revelation of Qur'anic Verse 5:3.............................................................................................................. 36
6.1.7
Hassan b. Thabit's poetry.......................................................................................................................... 36
6.1.8
Oath of Allegiance.................................................................................................................................... 36
6.1.9
Number of People in Ghadeer Khum ....................................................................................................... 36
6.1.10
Revelation of Qur'anic Verse 70:1-3 ........................................................................................................ 37
6.2
Worksheet: The Event of Ghadeer Khum.......................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 7:
The Event of Saqifa.................................................................................................................................. 39
7.1
The Last Days of the Prophet (s)........................................................................................................................ 39
7.2
Worksheet: The Event of Saqifa......................................................................................................................... 43
Chapter 8:
Abu Bakr - The First Caliph..................................................................................................................... 45
8.1
Worksheet: Abu Bakr – The First Caliph........................................................................................................... 47
Chapter 9:
Umar - The Second Caliph....................................................................................................................... 49