This lesson covers,

• The salam and its meaning are revisited from the previous lesson, with learners asked to identify who receives the greeting, why we feel shy or grateful after salah ends, and what it means to have just stood before Allah.
• Seeking forgiveness immediately after salah is explored through the practice of our beloved Prophet ﷺ, with the lesson asking learners to reflect on why istighfar follows salah rather than celebration.
• Two adhkar after salah taught in full: the declaration of tawhid from Sahih al-Bukhari affirming Allah’s sole sovereignty, praise, and power, and the duʿa from Abu Dawud asking Allah for help in dhikr, gratitude, and excellence in worship.
• The adhkar of sajdah is presented in Arabic with a paired translation activity, in which learners declare that their face has prostrated to the One who created and shaped it, and split its hearing and sight, closing with praise of Allah as the best of creators.
• A full summary activity draws together all six lessons, from preparation and wudu through to tashahhud, duʿa, and salam, with learners producing an infographic, mind-map, or poster covering every posture and its spiritual meaning.

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This lesson covers,

• Sujud explained as the greatest pillar of salah, grounded in Surah al-ʿAlaq (96:19), with learners asked to reflect on how it embodies complete servitude, why duʿa is accepted in this posture, and why the body should settle and not rush.
• The duʿa between the two sajdahs is presented in Arabic with translation, رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي, with the lesson making clear this short repeated plea is not a formality but a moment of sincere request for forgiveness between two acts of prostration.
• The tashahhud covered word by word, with al-tahiyyat, al-salawat, and al-tayyibat defined, the salam upon the Prophet ﷺ and the righteous servants explained, and the shahada placed at the heart of this closing declaration of salah.
• The salawat on the Prophet ﷺ is taught with vocabulary, giving learners the meaning behind the words they send upon our beloved Prophet ﷺ at the end of every prayer.
• Two duʿas after tashahhud are covered: the confession of wrongdoing asking Allah al-Ghafur al-Rahim for forgiveness from Himself, and the duʿa from Sahih Muslim seeking protection from the punishment of the fire, the grave, the trials of life and death, and the trial of al-Masih al-Dajjal.

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This lesson covers,

• Preparation before salah is covered as a spiritual act, including the intention behind wudu, dressing well for worship, facing the qiblah, and mentally reminding yourself of who you are about to address, before a single word of salah is spoken.
• The takbir and qiyam are explained in depth: raising the hands as an act of surrender and pushing the dunya aside, Allahu Akbar as a statement of Allah’s greatness beyond all things, and standing with lowered gaze and right hand over left in a posture of devoted humility, grounded in Surah al-Baqarah (2:238).
• The opening duʿa, isti’adhah, and basmalah are treated as three distinct spiritual acts: greeting and praising Allah, seeking protection from the one who wants to destroy the prayer, and opening with Bismillah as an act of seeking help and blessing from Allah alone.
• Qur’an recitation and ruku’ are connected: reciting calmly with tajwid, hearing your own voice, pausing to reflect on what Allah is saying in Surah al-Fatihah, then moving into ruku’ as a strong symbol of submission, praising and glorifying Allah while humbling both the body and the heart simultaneously.
• Standing up from ruku’ is presented through the adhkar of Sahih al-Bukhari, including the hadith of Rifaʿah ibn Rafiʿ in which the Prophet ﷺ described thirty-something angels racing to be first to record a companion’s words of praise, giving learners a reason to say these words with full attention.

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This lesson covers,

• The names and virtues of Surah al-Fatihah are covered, including the Mother of the Qur’an, the Seven Oft-Repeated ayat, and the Cure, with the story of Jibril (as) sitting with the Prophet ﷺ introducing the lesson.
• A word-by-word Arabic vocabulary study works through each ayah, distinguishing al-Rahman from al-Rahim, and defining ibadah as utmost humility combined with utmost love, and isti’anah as complete reliance on Allah to help fulfil our purpose.
• The three groups in the final ayah are identified and explained using Surah al-Nisa’ (4:69), distinguishing those upon whom Allah has bestowed favour from those who earned anger and those who went astray.
• The hadith qudsi from Sahih Muslim on the conversation between Allah and His servant during salah is presented in full Arabic, showing how Allah responds to each ayah as it is recited, ayah by ayah.
• The adhkar of ruku’ are presented in Arabic with translation, including the glorification of Allah as Owner of might, dominion, grandeur, and greatness, and the du’a of full submission in which hearing, sight, mind, bones, and nerves are offered in humility to Allah alone.

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“Ibrahim عليه السلام Breaks the Idols” is a lesson for the young hearts one that carries one of the most powerful stories in all of Islam. In a world where everyone around him bowed to stones, a young boy stood alone and asked the question no one else dared to ask.

The story opens in ancient Iraq, where the people prayed to the stars, the sun, and stone statues. A young boy named Ibrahim عليه السلام watched them and knew something was deeply wrong. He asked the people a simple but powerful question: “Why do you worship stones that can’t see, hear, or help you?” The people told him to stop talking. Ibrahim عليه السلام didn’t listen. He knew it was wrong, and he wasn’t afraid to say so.

One day, while the people were away, Ibrahim عليه السلام entered the temple with an axe and smashed every idol, leaving only the largest one standing with the axe hung around it. When the people returned and realised what he had done, they were furious and threw him into a huge fire. But Allah, The Protector, commanded the fire to be cool and safe. Ibrahim عليه السلام walked out of the fire untouched, leaving everyone in complete amazement. The lesson closes with a gentle duʿa, inviting little ones to ask Allah to make them brave like Ibrahim عليه السلام.

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The story begins with Allah’s command to Prophet Nuh عليه السلام to take a pair of every animal on board. Then the rain falls, the water rises, and the dry land disappears beneath a sea. Waves as tall as mountains rock the ship for days, and through it all, Allah watches over the believers.

One of the most moving moments in the lesson is when Prophet Nuh عليه السلام calls out to his own son, urging him to come aboard. His son refuses, trusting a mountain to keep him safe. Through this, young learners begin to understand something deeply important: only Allah can truly protect us. The lesson ends with the ship resting on Mount Judiyy, the believers giving thanks, and two Names of Allah gently introduced: Allah is The Strongest and Allah is The Most Kind.

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The lesson opens by establishing Dhul Hijjah as one of the four sacred months in Islam, a month of mercy and forgiveness that mirrors the blessing of Ramadan. Through the words of our beloved Prophet ﷺ, learners discover that good deeds performed during these ten days are more beloved to Allah than good deeds performed at any other time of the year, and that the very best deed during these days is dhikr: filling the tongue and heart with tahlil, takbir, and tahmid.

Day by day, learners are guided through a beautiful and practical breakdown of what to do throughout the ten days: fasting as many days as possible from the 1st to the 8th, the mighty fast of the Day of ʿArafah on the 9th which wipes away two years of sins, the joyful sunnahs and qurbani of Eid al-Adha on the 10th, and the continued dhikr and takbirat of tashriq through the Days of Tashriq until after ʿasr on the 13th. The full text and translation of the takbirat at-tashriq is presented clearly for learners to memorise and carry with them.

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The lesson continues through the eyes of a pilgrim during the Days of Tashriq, the 11th to 13th of Dhul Hijjah, as he spends his remaining hours in Mina in dhikr, duʿa, and recitation of the Qur’an, stoning all three jamarat just as our beloved Prophet ﷺ did. With each pebble thrown, the connection to the Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام and his steadfast family becomes more vivid and more personal. Learners witness the beautiful unity of the Ummah through the pilgrim’s encounter with Muslims from across the world, all united by one faith and one Prophet ﷺ.

The lesson then arrives at one of the most moving moments in all of hajj: the farewell tawaf. Standing before the Kaʿbah for the last time, the pilgrim reflects on how hajj has utterly transformed him. He came as one person, he is leaving as another. A Muslim reborn. Learners are invited to sit with this profound spiritual reality and consider what it truly means to return from hajj with a heart renewed in love, obedience, and ʿubūdiyyah. A Hadith of our beloved Prophet ﷺ anchors the lesson beautifully, reminding learners that tawaf, saʿy, and the stoning of the jamarat were prescribed for one purpose alone: to establish the remembrance of Allah.

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The lesson unfolds through the eyes of a pilgrim recording his experience in Mina and Makkah on this momentous day. Learners walk alongside him as he throws pebbles at the jamarat, declaring with each throw that Allah is greater than his sins, his bad habits, and his desires, just as the Prophet Ibrahim عليه السلام stood firm against Shaytan in that very same place. They feel the weight and wonder of udhiyah: the sacrifice of an animal for the sake of Allah, rooted in Ibrahim عليه السلام’s extraordinary submission and carrying a timeless reminder that true worship means putting Allah first, no matter how hard the command.

Learners discover that what reaches Allah from udhiyah is not the meat or the blood, it is the taqwa in the heart. The lesson then guides them through the shaving of the head, the exit from ihram, and the breathtaking tawaf al-ifadah around the Kaʿbah: the most important tawaf of hajj, where pilgrims from every corner of the earth circle together, hearts overflowing with love and awe for Allah.

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This engaging lesson opens with a heartwarming story: two curious children discover their grandfather’s old Hajj Journal tucked away in the attic. As they read his personal entries aloud, learners are transported on the journey alongside him, from boarding the aeroplane to flying past the miqat, entering the state of ihram, and lifting their voices in talbiyah. The narrative approach draws learners in naturally, making abstract concepts feel vivid and real.

The lesson explores the profound spiritual dimensions of hajj, helping learners understand that this sacred journey is not simply a physical act but a declaration of servitude (ʿubūdiyyah) and tawhid. They come to understand how the white garments of ihram remind us of humility, equality before Allah, and even the certainty of death. The words of the talbiyah are unpacked as a heartfelt promise: to obey and love Allah above all else.

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