August 26th 2021 17 Muharram 1443

Dar- Al-Noor Sunday School Curriculum & Schedule For Level 3

The Dar An Noor Sunday school curriculum focuses on three main areas.
A. Qur’anic studies
B. Fundamentals of Islam
C. Seerah of the Prophet Mohammed(SAW) for Level 3 through 5
Note to teachers: For LeveSl 1& 2, the seerah of prophet (SAW) is to be substituted
by Islamic manners & short stories of prophets(A)

Level 3 Curriculum:
A. Quranic Studies with Tajweed: Prescribed book, ‘Al Qaidah Nouraniya’ &
‘Beginners Arabic Reading’
1. Master reading & writing Arabic letters with regards to their position relative to
the line drawn
Note to the teachers: Teacher must show joining of the letters on a line while
teaching how to join letters.
2. Revise lessons learned in level 2 . Master reading Nouraniya lessons #4 through
#11 with tajweed
3. Practice writing words in lesson 4 through #11 through ‘imla’(writing a word on
listening).
4. Memorization and vocabulary of Al- Fatiha with proper tajweed
5. Memorization and vocabulary of Al -nas , Al-Falaq ,Al-Ikhlas, Al-masad & Al-
nasr

B. Fundamentals of Islam: Prescribed Book: ‘Weekend learning series Level 5 ’

Note to teachers: Teachers may consult weekend learning series # 4 for
‘salah’
1. Review articles of faith & pillars of Islam learned at Level 2
2. Adhan with meanings and its memorization. Steps of wudu. Demo required
3. Steps of salah, it’s requirements and it’s importance
4. Demo to show the steps of salah is strongly recommended. Male children must
be given a chance to make adhan in the masjid for salat-ul-zuhr
5. What is Aqeedah; Explain terms like Oneness of Allah/Tauheed, belief in the
unseen, Ibadah/worship ONE God only, the rights of Allah(S) on us, ikhlas, shirk
and its forms.
6. Knowing & memorizing Ayat-Al-Kursi
7. Fasting, Zakah and hajj explained briefly

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Dar- Al-Noor Sunday School Curriculum & Schedule For Level 3

C. Seerah of the prophet Mohammed(SAW): Prescribed Book ‘Weekend

Learning Series Level 4’, Seerah of the Prophet by Mohammed Haykle,
Seerah of the Prophet by Martin Lings. Following topics are to be covered.
1. The date, year and place of birth.
2. The early childhood life
3. The travels of Mohammed (SAW) to Syria & his(saw) character.
4. The revelation of Qur’an
5. The Makkah period, the 1st and the 2nd migrations
6. The Madinah period The battle of Badr, The battle of Uhud, The battle of the
trench
7. The treaty of Hudaibiyah

Level 3 Schedule :

A. Qur’anic Studies: Prescribed book, ‘Al Qaidah Nouraniya’

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1 Semester Topics:
 Revision of reciting words in LESSON 4,5 & 6 NOURANIYA
 Revise joining of letters. Practice writing the form of a letter in the
beginning ,middle and at the end.
 Practice writing words in lesson 4 through 6 through ‘imla’(writing a word on
listening).
MID TERM EXAM 1st Semester Oct 24th

 Begin Alif sagheera, Al-leen. Lesson 7,8 & 9 .

 Cover Lesson 3/ Al -madd and practice lesson 9 again before starting Al-
sukun/ lesson 10 & lesson 11
 Master reading lesson 11
FINAL EXAM 1st Semester December 19th
Winter Break

2nd Semester Topics: Prescribed Book, Green book, ‘Juz Amma’

 Memorization and vocabulary of Al- Fatiha with proper tajweed

 Memorization and vocabulary of Al -nas & Al-Falaq
 MID TERM EXAM 2nd Semester March 20th

 Memorization and vocabulary of Al-Ikhlas, Al-masad & Al-nasr

FINAL EXAM 2nd Semester (cumulative) May 15th

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B. Fundamentals of Islam: Prescribed book, ‘Weekend learning series

Level 5 ’ & weekend learning series # 4 for the details on ‘salah’(for
teachers).
1st Semester Topics:
Salah, the second pillar of Islam:
Note to teachers: Review articles of faith & pillars of Islam taught at level 2 before
explaining ‘Salah’. Demo to show the steps of salah is strongly recommended. Male
children must be given a chance to make adhan in the masjid for salat-ul-zuhr
Why salah is so important? P# 110
Critical Thinking Questions:
 To thank Allah(s) for His bounties?
 To fulfil the requirement to be muslim?
 To keep clean?
 To be disciplined?
 To keep away from the bad?
 To acquire love, closeness and mercy of Allah(s)?
 To follow sunnah of the prophet (SAW)
Salah in detail :
p# 122 together with p#163(weekend series Level 4)
 What are the requirements for performing salah. Clean place, clean clothes, in
wudu, quiet environment, no talking, no moving, no watching the people.
 What nullifies the salah, like without taharah & wudu, dirty clothes etc .
 Niyyah/intention to make salah, steps of salah and dua’ after the salah
 Difference between sunnah and Fard. The importance of making niyyah/Intention
 What do we recite after the salah?(Subhan Allah, AlhamdulilAllah, Allahu
Akbar).
 Memorize duas after the salah is finished; Rabbana aatina fi-dunya hasanah; wa
fi-al aakhirati hasana waqina azaban -naar

MID TERM EXAM 1st Semester October 24th

Review main points of Aqeedah like oneness of Allah(tawheed), belief in the unseen,
Ibadah/worship, the rights of Allah(S) on us, ikhlas, shirk and its forms.
 Memorize Ayat-al kursi with tajweed & meanings.

FINAL EXAM 1st Semester Dec 19th

Winter Break

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2nd Semester Topics

Fasting /The third pillar of Islam p# 114
 Fasting in Ramadan , why the month of Ramadan is so special?
 Brief explanation of revelation of Qur’an in Ramadan
 Reasons for fasting (based on Qur’an and sunnah).
 How do you feel when hungry? How do you feel when you get food after staying
hungry for long?
 What are the things you refrain from during fasting? What nullifies the fasting?
 Was fasting prescribed to other people like jews and Christians?
 What is Eid-al -Fitr? In which month is Eid -al-Fitr

Zakah /charity/ The fourth pillar of Islam p# 118

 What does zakah mean? Why do we have to give charity?

 How much (%) of our total income is the obligatory charity/zakah?
 Does giving charity make us poor?
 Is giving charity a fard/a must do?
MID TERM EXAM 2nd Semester March 20th

Hajj/ The pilgrimage to Makkah/The fifth pillar of Islam

 Note to teachers: Revise intro to Hajj taught in 2nd grade
 What is bait-u- Allah/ The ka’bah
 The first house of Allah. Who built Ka’bah? Who was Ibrahim(AS) and
Ishmael(AS)? Who was Hajar(AS)?
 What does ’twaf’ mean? Why do we visit Ka’bah and perform Twaf? What is
Sai’(a round trip between Safa & Marwa). Why sai’ is important part of Hajj?
 What Eid follows Hajj?
 What is so special about this Eid? What does slaughtering of an animal mean at
this Eid?
FINAL EXAM 2nd Semester(cumulative) May 15th

C. Seerah of the Prophet(SAW): Prescribed book, ‘Weekend learning series

Level 5 together with teacher’s notes’
1st Semester Topics:
 The place of birth(city, country & continent)
 Names of mother, foster mother, father, grandfather & guardian uncle

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( Family Tree activity highly recommended)

 The occurrence of major events before the birth of Prophet Mahammed
(SAW)
 The travels of the prophet with his uncle, Abu Talib . The truthful and honest
 The predictions of Bahira,a Christian Monk.
 Revelation of Qur’an to the Prophet(saw) explained briefly; year, Islamic
month, mount Hira and the age of Mohammed(saw)

MID TERM EXAM 1st Semester Oct 24th

 Khadija’s ( R ) response to RasulAllah’s reaction to wahi

 Warqa Bin Nofel
 The seal of prophets/The last prophet of Allah
 The Makkah period after Islam
 The first muslims

FINAL EXAM 1st Semester Dec 19th

Winter Break

2nd Semester Topics:

 Difficulties facing the early muslims
 The hardships in Makkah & the migrations. What does migration mean? Explain
1st migration & 2nd migration briefly.

MID TERM EXAM 2nd Semester March 20th

 Where is Madinah? Do we visit Madinah when we go for Hajj?

 What does masjid Al-Nabwi mean? Have you seen pictures of Masjid Anl Nabi?
 The battle of Badr
 The battle of Uhud
 The battle of the trench
 The treaty of Hudaibiyah

FINAL EXAM 2nd Semester(cumulative) May 15th