Qur’an & TadabburLessonLevel 3Ages 7+
The Basmalah: Starting With the Name of Allah
Teach young learners the beautiful meaning of bismillah and learn about Allah's Names ar-Rahman and ar-Rahim with this engaging lesson featuring Arabic calligraphy, gratitude activities, and halaqah discussions.
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This lesson goes withQur’an & Tadabbur – Level 3
Learners will:
- Recallwhen we say the basmalah
- Definear-Rahman and ar-Rahim
- Explainwhy we say the basmalah
What’s in it
The Basmalah: Starting With the Name of Allah is a free Level 3 Qur’an & Tadabbur lesson for ages 7+. Learners will recall when we say the basmalah. Free to download, no account needed.
- Tick the correct answers: Identify when we say bismillah from various daily situations (before eating, when reciting Qur'an, at the start of each Surah).
- Trace and write: Complete Arabic calligraphy boxes with the meanings of each word in the basmalah.
- Gratitude list: Write down five special things Allah has given you to develop thankfulness.
- Reflection questions: Think deeply about who you love most and recognise that Allah created that person and placed them in your life.
- Halaqah discussion: Participate in a group circle time exploring four key questions about bismillah and Allah's Beautiful Names.
- Type
- Lesson
- Age
- 7+ years
- Level
- Level 3
- Subject
- Qur’an & Tadabbur
- Format
- Digital copy, print at home
- Language
- English
- ages 7-8
- ages 7+
- al-Asma al-Husna
- al-Qadir
- Allah's Beautiful Names
- Allah's Names
- ar-Rahim
- ar-Rahman
- Arabic practice
- basmalah
- Beautiful Names
- bismillah
- daily remembrance
- divine mercy
- duʿa
- Gratitude
- gratitude activities
- halaqah
- Homeschool
- Islamic lessons
- Islamic supplications
- Kindness
- level 3
- Level 3 Islamic education
- Madrasah
- Madrasah Resources
- Mercy
- Quran
- Surah at-Tawbah
- worship foundations
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