INTRODUCTION TO CLASS 5AB 11AB QURAN: Teaching a child to read Arabic is a blessing and an honour, as you are equipping

g them with the ability to read the Holy Quran. HADITH about everything in existence prays for the forgiveness of the person who teaches the Quran, even the fish in the sea. With this weighty task in front of us, it is important to keep in mind that all success is from Allah. We are now introducing recitation of Quran for all the Students, in the hope of bringing all our Students to one level of recitation. For those Students who are in the process of learning how to recite Quran, a separate Quran Manual will also be given. For those Students who are already reciting Quran, some rules included in this Manual will be taught to them to improve their recitation further. All Students will do the Tafsir part of the syllabus and attempt the Quran Coursework which is at the beginning of this Manual.

Recite the Holy Quran and Memorise it. Allah (swt) will not punish the heart in which the Quran has been placed. (Imam Jafar As Sadiq (A))

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QURAN SYLLABUS CLASS 9 (12 YEARS OLD)

TOPIC 1: THE RESPECT OF THE HOLY QURAN AND THE AKHLAQ OF ITS RECITATION TOPIC 2: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HOLY QURAN TOPIC 3: DIVISIONS IN THE HOLY QURAN TOPIC 4: TAFSIR OF SURATUL MAUN TOPIC 5: TAFSIR OF SURATUL ZILZAL TOPIC 6: TAFSIR OF SURATUL TAKATHUR

LEVEL 5: FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: PUNCTUATION QALQALA RULES OF LAAM RULES OF NOON AND MEEM MUSHADDADAH WAJIB SAJDAHS IN THE QURAN ARABIC NUMBERS

My Quran Teacher is _____________________________ Phone Number _______________________________

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TOPIC 1: THE RESPECT OF THE HOLY QURAN AND THE AKHLAQ OF ITS RECITATION The Holy Qur'an is a book containing the words of Allah. It should be treated with the respect it deserves. This respect should also extend to any book, such as this manual, wherein there are verses of the Holy Quran. In this lesson we will learn how to respect the Holy Quran and how to recite it. 1. The words of the Holy Qur'an should only be touched after doing Wudhu. Allah says: None should touch it except the purified.(al-Wqi`h, 56:79)

2. Always begin the recitation with Ta`awwudh. Allah says: When you recite the Quran, seek refuge in Allah from Shaitan, the accursed (an-Nahl, 16:98) Ta`awwudh means to recite

UjA BrA }BI gA

Which means, I seek refuge in Allah, from Shaitan, the accursed. 3. After Ta`awwudh, recite

coB coB B tQ which means,

I begin in the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful. 4. Even if you know the verses by heart, it is better to recite while looking at the words, as this increases the rewards many times.

5. It is Mustahab to recite the Holy Qur'an with your head covered and while facing the Qiblah.

Cover the head

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6. The Holy Quran should be recited without rushing, in a clear manner. Allah says:

4 WoW DoB Wn
And recite the Quran in a regulated tone. (Al-Muzzammil, 73:4) 7. When the Quran is being recited, listen attentively and do not eat or talk. Allah says: And when the Quran is recited, listen to it with (full) attention, so that you may be blessed with mercy. (Al-A`raf, 7:204)

8. Do not leave the Holy Qur'an open and unattended or in a place where it may be disrespected. Recite from it regularly and do not leave it unread on the shelf. Allah says: And the Prophet (S) shall say, O my Lord! Verily my people abandoned this Quran. (Al-Furqan, 25:30)

10. Worn-out pages of the Holy Qur'an or paper with verses of the Holy Qur'an must not be thrown in the bin, Instead they should be Recycled or buried. References Holy Quran, Tafsir of S V Mir Ahmed Ali The Science of Reciting the Quran, M Surty, Pages 30-34

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TOPIC 2: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HOLY QURAN Allah sent 124,000 Prophets for the guidance of mankind. To some of these Prophets, he gave a set of rules and instructions that the prophets left behind in the form of books. The Divine Books were:
ZABUR to Prophet Dawood (A)

TAWRAT to Prophet Musa (A)

INJIL to Prophet Isa (A)

QURAN to Prophet Muhammad (S)

According to many traditions, the revelation of the Holy Quran began on the 23rd night of the month of Ramadhan (Laylatul Qadr). They began when the Prophet (S) was 40 years old and continued for the next 23 years. The Holy Quran broadly contains:

1. Ahkam: These are verses about the Furu-e-Din from which the Mujtahidn prepare the various Fatwas to do with Salaat, Sawm, Haj etc.

2. Tareekh: These are the verses that narrate the history of people who lived before our Holy Prophet (S).

3. `Aqaid: These are verses that explain the Belief in the Unity of Allah, the Prophet (S) and the Day of Judgement.
TAWHEED ADAALAT NABUWWAT IMAAMAT QIYAAMAT

4. Akhlaq: The verses outline the moral behaviour that Muslims are required to observe.

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The Holy Quran therefore contains guidance that teaches a man about: His duties to himself i.e. how to lead a successful life in this world and the hereafter. How to act with other people i.e. how to contribute as an individual towards the betterment of society. His duty to his Creator i.e. how to worship Allah.

Merits of Recital of the Holy Quran There are many Ahadith (sayings) of the Holy Prophet (S) and our Aimmah (A) on the reward and blessing of reciting the Holy Quran. Only some are quoted here: The Prophet (S) has said, The most excellent amongst you is the one who learns the
Quran and teaches it to others. The more Quran is recited in a home, the greater the good for it. The lives of the people in the house are made easier. When the angels view this house from the heavens they see it shining in the same way as stars seen from the earth. The heart gathers rust just like iron; remove this rust by reciting the Quran.

Imam `Ali (A) has said,

Whosoever recites 100 verses daily from the Book (Holy Quran) in the order it is in, Allh writes for him the reward equal to all the good actions of every one on this earth.

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TOPIC 3: DIVISIONS IN THE HOLY QURAN The text of the Holy Qur'an has been divided in various ways. These are: 1. Ayah pl. Ayat

( PBA , A)

In `Arabic, Ayah means sign, and in the Holy Quran, it means a verse. Thus, each and every verse of the Holy Qur'an is a sign of Allah. There are various numbers given for the total Ayat in the Holy Qur'an. Syed Akhtar Rizvi mentions 6236 in his book Quran and Hadith. 2. Srah pl. Suwar (im

, im)

In `Arabic, Surah means an enclosure and in the Holy Qur'an, it means a chapter. There are 114 Suwar in the Holy Qur'an. The longest of them is al-Baqarah with 286 Ayat, and the shortest is al-Kauthar with only 4 Ayat. 3. Manzil pl. Manzil (

kB , l)

In `Arabic, Manzil means a phase. The Holy Qur'an has been divided into seven Manzil, for convenience of recitation. So a person wishing to recite the entire Quran in one week may do so by reciting one Manzil a day. Each such position in the Holy Qur'an is marked by the word Manzil. 4. Juz pl. Ajza(

AlUA , lU)

The Muslims have divided the Holy Qur'an into 30 equal parts (Juz in `Arabic or Pra in Urdu). This division is just for convenience. So a person who wishes to recite the whole Quran in one month (as in the month of Ramadhan) may do so by reciting one Juz every day. In the Holy Qur'an, the beginning of the Juz` is usually marked by a blacked line. 5. Rub`, Nisf, Thalathah (

QQA , v , Ii )

Each Juz is divided into quarters, again for the convenience of recitation into Rub` (quarter), Nisf (half) and Thalathah (three-quarter, shortened to three). 6. Ruku`, pl. Rukuat (

PBi , i )

These are like paragraphs or sections, containing 7-12 Ayat. For example, al-Fatihah (1st Surah) has 7 Ayat, grouped in one Ruku`, while al-Baqarah (2nd Surah) has 286 Ayat, grouped into 40 Rukuat. The place of Ruku` is denoted by the letter . The letter has three numbers, one at the top, one in its middle and one below it. The number at the top signifies the number that this Ruku` is in the Surah. The number in the middle signifies the number of Ayat between the last Ruku` and the present one. The number at the bottom signifies the number that this Ruku` is in the Juz. So, in this example from Srah al-Baqarah, This is the 23rd Ruku` in the Surah, there are 6 Ayat between Ruku` number 22 and 23, and this is the 7th Ruku in this Juz and this is the 7th Ruku` in this Juz.

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TOPIC 4: SURAH AL MA`UN INTRODUCTION This Surah was revealed in Makka. It has seven verses. It is Surah number 107 in the Holy Quran. Ma`un means Alms (Charity). The name of the Surah is derived from the mention of the people who do not give alms in the last verse. Text and Translation

coB coB B tQ
In the Name of Allh, the Beneficent, the Merciful

1 kCQ Pm mB YFnF
Have you seen him who belies the Day of Judgement?

2 XB k mB m
He is the one who repels the orphan,

3 tB C d
And does not urge others to feed the poor.

4 |
And woe to the ones who pray,

5 Cs W{ mB
Yet are heedless of their prayer,

6 JBo mB
Who do (a good deed only) to be seen,

7 CB
And (also) withhold alms.
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Tafsir Ayah 1: Allah talks about those who are heedless of the Day of Judgement, where all will account for their actions. Those who are do not care about that Day take the command of Allah lightly and act with arrogance, treating serious acts lightly. Ayah 2: The verse refers to some of the Quraish who treated orphans with cruelty. However, its message is also for today, a reminder that those less fortunate amongst us deserve our respect too. Ayah 3: The people referred to here are those who themselves are unmindful of the plight of those who are going hungry and also ridicule those who are trying to feed the poor. Ayah 4, 5:The Surah now addresses those amongst the Muslims who are careless about their daily prayers. They pray sometimes, and other times they are lazy about this duty. The Prophet (S) has said that those people who purposely let a prayer lapse (like Subh, etc) will be counted in the same category as the murderers of the prophets sent to the Ban Isra`il. It also refers to those who let the exact time of prayers pass away while they waste time in idleness or unnecessary activity. Ayah 6: Those who offer prayers and do good deeds to be seen and appreciated by the people are also classified in this Surah as those who belie the Day of Judgement. We should guard against this hypocrisy at all times, and make sure that all our actions are for the pleasure of Allah only. Ayah 7: Alms here signifies charity but also anything required by the people. To withhold even water or basic necessities from the people for any reason is also not allowed. Merits of Reciting Srah al Ma`un 1. The Prophet (S) has said that Allah will forgive the sins of whosoever recites it, and he will be regarded as having paid his Zakaat. 2. Imam Ja`far as-Sadiq (A) has said that if someone recites it in his obligatory and optional prayers, Allah will accept his prayers and fast and will not try him about what he did in the short life of this world.

References Holy Quran, Tafsir of S V Mir Ahmed Ali Ramadhan, Ahkam and Philosophy, Yasin T. al Jibouri
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TOPIC 5: SURAH AL-ZILZAL INTRODUCTION This Surah was revealed in Madina. It has eight verses. It is Surah number 99 in the Holy Quran. Al Zilzal means The Quaking. This Surah describes the events leading up to the Day of Judgement, the first of which will be a terrible quaking that will take place all over the earth. Text and Translation

coB coB B tQ
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent the Merciful

1 CBqp nB Yqp BlH

1. When the earth shall quake with a terrible quake of her own,

2 CC[F nB Y_ogF
2. And the earth shall bring forth her burdens,

3 C C CtB C
3. And man shall say: What is happening to her?

4 CnCRgF ZkdW mN
4. On that day she shall relate (all) her news,

5 C cF Qn GQ
5. your Lord revealed to her.

6 CF Bo CWCXwF rCB nk| mN

6. On that day people shall come out (of their graves) in (separate) groups to see (the result) of their own deeds.

7 o Bog Tnl C\
7. Then whoever has done (even) an atoms weight of good shall see it

8 o Bow Tnl C\
8. And whoever has done (even) an atoms weight of evil shall see it.

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Tafsir Ayat 1, 2: The first two verses describe the violent shaking that the earth will suffer just before the Day of Judgement. The earth will burst open revealing everything in it. Ayah 3: Mankind will be stunned at the suddenness with which the quake occurs and at the extent of the destruction. Ayah 4: The earth will relate the events that occurred on it. The Holy Prophet (S) said, Beware of your deeds on the earth, because it will disclose all your actions on the Day of Judgement. Ayah 5: The power of the earth to disclose its secrets will be from Allah. Ayah 6: The dead will rise from their graves. They will be divided into groups according to their actions. They will rush to see what is in store for them because of their actions. Ayat 7, 8: Nothing will be ignored in the accounting. Not the slightest evil or good action will go unnoticed. No one will be able to transfer the evil of his actions to another. It is the day when everyone will know the result of their life on earth. Merits of reciting Surah al Zilzal The Prophet (S) has said, "Whoever recites this Surah will be granted the rewards as though he had recited one quarter of the Qur'an. Imam as-Sadiq (A) has said about this Surah, "Whoever reads it in his optional prayers will never be afflicted with an earthquake or lightning or any other worldly calamity, and if he dies, his Lord will order to have him admitted into Paradise."

References Holy Quran, Tafsir by S V Mir Ahmed Ali Ramadhan, Ahkam and Philosophy, Yasin T. al Jibouri

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TOPIC 6: SURATUT TAKATHUR INTRODUCTION This Surah was revealed in Makka. It has eight verses. It is Surah number 102 in the Holy Quran. Takathur means Excessiveness and the title of the Surah refers to the activity of competing for luxuries and plentitude. Text and Translation

coB coB B tQ
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

1 o[CXB CF
1. Competing for plentitude keeps you occupied.

2 oQCB Wnp Xc
2. Until you come to the graves.

3 W s
3. No, soon you will come to know (your error);

4 W s [
4. No, no, soon you will come to know (your error).

5 B W
5. No, if only you knew it with certain knowledge.

6 d`B oX
6. You shall certainly see hell fire.

7 B CoX [
7. You shall certainly see it with sure vision

8 B mN GtX [
Then, on that day, you shall be questioned about the bounties (you enjoyed).

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Tafsir Ayah 1: Takathur refers to competition among the people for superiority in wealth and property. It makes man so engrossed in the pursuit of material things that he becomes heedless about the hereafter. In this verse there is a clear warning to devote some time for spiritual development also. Ayat 2-7. When faced with graves, man looks at his own life critically. Sometimes, he changes for the better as a result. When a man dies he leaves all his material possessions behind. He remains in no doubt about the nature of the next world, because he sees it unveiled in front of him. This certainty comes only after death, and it is necessary for man to be prepared for the hereafter, which is why the verse is repeated twice. Ayah 8: Man enjoys countless blessings from Allah. With the blessings comes responsibility. On the Day of Judgement, man will have to account for all that he was given in this world.

Merits of Reciting Suratut Takathur The Prophet (S) has said that one who recites this Surah will not be tried by Allah, regarding the blessings which He bestowed upon him. The one who recites this Surah will be regarded as though he has recited a thousand verses of the Holy Quran. The Prophet (S) once asked, can anyone among you read one thousand verses from the Quran a day?' The Muslims replied, 'O Messenger of Allah! Who can?!' He said, 'Can anyone among you recite Suratut Takathur?!" He has also said, "Whoever recites this Surah when he goes to bed will be protected from the grave's trial."

References Holy Quran, Tafsir of S V Mir Ahmad `Ali Ramadhan, Ahkam and Philosophy, Yasin T. Al Jibouri

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FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: LEVEL 5 PUNCTUATION: There are a number of signs and symbols in the Holy Quran which constitute punctuation marks and there are separate rules with regard to each of them. At times a small circle (O) occurs at the end of the verse. This means a full stop or sign of verse. There are other punctuation marks which are governed by the following rules: One should stop for a very short time at: t It is better to stop at: qf

(),

jm

(^) and mm ()

( ) and Qf-f ( ) (z) ( p ), sale ( O{) and sal ( { ) ( ) is written without a verse (O)

It is permissible to pause at d

It is better not to stop at z

One should not stop at all when l

If there are two signs at the same place you follow the upper one. At some places the work saktah

( UXs ) is written. It means that the

reciter should pause there but should not break continuity of his/her breath. E.g.

Bn

UXs

- Bn

UXs

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FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: LEVEL 5 PUNCTUATION: If a letter coming before the sign of stopping has a vowel sign, that vowel sign should not be recited. On the other hand that letter should be recited as sakin. E.g.

as

as B
as

as
t marbtah E.g.

If a letter coming before the sign of stopping has the sign of

( ) it should be read as h sakin ( ) when stopping.

CW

as

Q Bn
as

as

UQ UBn

as

UW

as

ogB jC
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If a letter bearing nunation comes before the sign of stopping, it should be recited as sakin E.g.

as

o jC
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FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: LEVEL 5 PUNCTUATION: If in case of stopping, the letter alif comes after a letter with double fathah only one fathah must be recited. E.g.

CQBoW

as

o CQBoW

CCB

as

o CCB

If in case of stopping, the letter y comes before a letter with double fathah, alif maqsurah should be recited instead of nunation. E.g.

as o
If the sign l

as

o d

( ) comes above the sign of the end of verse and you do

not want to stop, you should continue reciting without stopping by combining that verse with the next verse OR even without combining depending on the verse. If you want to stop, the following rules apply. The mushaddad (letter with the shadda) letter following the verse should be read without tashdid. E.g.

Ct

C = Ct

UC

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FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: LEVEL 5 QALQALA

j^P

When any of the above 5 letters has a sukun on it, the sound of it has to be clear and sharp as if there is an echo. Care must be taken that the echoing sound does not go to the extent of sounding as though a Fathah has been added. The rule is called QALQALA which means TO STRESS It might help to remember the letters by the words:

k_ S
in which the

You may like to use the example of pronounced with stress in 5 words

zgB Tns

has to be

NOTE: When any of the letters of Qalqala appear in the middle of the word with a sukun, then the rule of Qalqala is applied but with less stress

YjA {YjA }A nI fYA }A fvA }A f f fYA A

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FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: LEVEL 5 RULES OF LAAM: When a letter with Fathah

------

or Dhamma

------

appears before the name of

Allah, it will be pronounced with a broad sound or full mouth. Surah Number Verse Number Extract from Verse Vowel Sign

114

( ------ ) (
------

171

When a letter with Kasrah

(------)

appears before the name of Allah, it will be pronounced with

a thin sound or an empty mouth. Surah Number Verse Number Extract from Verse Vowel Sign

40

78

(------) (------)

35

However, the LAAM MUSHADDADAH Surah Number Verse Number

is recited with a thin sound or empty mouth: Laam Mushaddadah

Extract from Verse

2 58 2 2

255 20 177 148

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When the letters

and have a Shaddah ( ) on it ( ) it will be

recited with Ghunna. The recitation through the nose should not exceed for more than 2-3 seconds or 2 haraka

Surah Number

Verse Number

Extract from Verse

Mushaddadah Letter

37

78

21

27

70

11

RULES OF WAJIB SAJDAH: There are 4 places in the Quran where Sajdah becomes Wajib. They are: Sura As Sajdah Sura No. 32 - Verse No.12 Sipara No. 21 Sura Ha Meem Sajdah Sura No. 41 Verse No. 38 Sipara 24 Sura An Najm Sura No. 53 Verse No. 62 Sura Al Alaq Sura No. 96 Verse No. 19 Sipara 30 Remember: Quran

It is wajib to do Sajdah if you recite or hear these verses Wudhu is not necessary You do not need to face Qiblah
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FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: LEVEL 5 ARABIC NUMERALS:

ENGLISH NUMBERS

ARABIC NUMBERS

HOW TO SAY IT IN ARABIC

TRANSLITERATION

1 2 3 4 5

kcB [H U[[ UQnF Utg

WAHID

ITHNAIN

THALAATHA

ARBAA

KHAMSA

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FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: LEVEL 5 ARABIC NUMERALS:

ENGLISH NUMBERS

ARABIC NUMBERS

HOW TO SAY IT IN ARABIC

TRANSLITERATION

6 7 8 9 10

UXs URs UC[ UtW Tox

SITA

SABAA

THAMAANIA

TISAA

10

ASHARA

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FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: LEVEL 5 ARABIC NUMBERS EXERCISE:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 11 2 4 5 15 6 16 26 3 13 23

31 41 51 22 32 42 43 53 24 34 35 45 46 48 59 69 40 50 60 66 62

71 82

91 93

54 64 74 75 85 95 86 97 99 80 10 0 78 88 57 67 77

7 17 27 37 8 18 28 9 10 20 29 39

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