Opening Session
- Recitation of the Holy Qur’an by a Tifl.
- Translation of the Holy Qur’an by a Tifl.
- Atfal Pledge, lead by Nazim Atfal or Qaid Majlis. (View Atfal Pledge)
- Hadith by a Tifl.
Before going into today’s lesson please take into account the following objectives: recitation of the Holy Qur’an and the memorization of salat.
Regarding the recitation of the Holy Qur’an, please encourage the Atfal to recite daily.
Regarding the memorization of salat, please ensure that each tifl has a personalized weekly goal for how much to memorize. It is important to help keep each tifl on track to reach the goal of memorizing the full salat. For Atfal younger than 10 years old the emphasis should be on memorizing salat fully in Arabic. For Atfal older than 10 years, emphasis should be put on memorizing the full salat in Arabic with the English translation. Please ensure that each tifl is keeping up with their goals in this area. Those Atfal who have already memorized salat along with the translation should set goals to memorize some portions of the Holy Qur’an along with the translation.
We would also like to emphasize the assigned readings for the Atfal. Please divide the class into 2 age groups. Please read for 10-15 minutes and then have a discussion from the reading. Please encourage the Atfal to review the reading at home.
Class Agendas
A reminder to please remember the following objectives before going into today’s lesson plan: Recitation of the Holy Qur’an and the Memorization of Salat.
Regarding the recitation of the Holy Qur’an, please encourage the Atfal to recite daily.
Regarding the memorization of salat, please ensure that each tifl has a personalized weekly goal for how much to memorize. It is important to help keep each tifl on track to reach the goal of memorizing the full salat. For Atfal younger than 10 years old the emphasis should be on memorizing salat fully in Arabic. For Atfal older than 10 years, emphasis should be put on memorizing the full salat in Arabic with the English translation. Please ensure that each tifl is keeping up with their goals in this area. Those Atfal who have already memorized salat along with the translation should set goals to memorize some portions of the Holy Qur’an along with the translation.
Class March 5
Please read the following article https://www.alislam.org/articles/was-holy-quran-perfectly-preserved/ from Alislam about the preservation of the Holy Qur’an. Begin reading from the heading “Methods of Preservation of the Quran.” Below is the excerpt from the article:
“Since the beginning of the revelation of the Holy Quran, much care was taken to ensure that it is recorded with 100% accuracy. God Himself gave a promise in the form of a prophecy that He will safeguard the revelation of the Quran from any kind of impurities. He says:
اِنَّا نَحۡنُ نَزَّلۡنَا الذِّکۡرَ وَ اِنَّا لَہٗ لَحٰفِظُوۡنَ
[15:10] Verily, We Ourself have sent down this Exhortation, and most surely We will be its Guardian.
In commentary of the above verse in Tafsīr Kabīr, Hazrat Muṣleh Mau‘ūd(ra) notes that it is not a coincidence that the Quran has been preserved since its revelation. In fact, its preservation is hinted at in the words Al-Kitāb and Quran. This means that it was preserved in two ways. First, it was written down since the very beginning, and second, it has been memorized by people in full since its very first revelation.[2] Other than this, he notes several other factors that contributed to the preservation of the Quran:
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God ensured that such people exist who are able to memorize the Quran cover to cover.
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The rhythm of the Quran is very sweet and easy, enabling anyone to memorize it – fully or in parts – without difficulty.
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The recitation of the Quran was made obligatory in Salat – the 5 daily prayers – helping to preserve it.
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God created love in the hearts of the people to recite it regularly.
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God ensured that the Holy Quran spreads throughout the world right after its revelation, making it impossible for any group or government to make changes or amendments.
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Various kinds of knowledge in Islam are based on the Quran, causing the Quran to be quoted in all kinds of books related to different fields of study. Hazrat Muṣleh Mau‘ūd(ra) says that in his opinion, if the quoted verses of the Quran from all these books are collected and compiled, even then the whole Quran can be compiled from just those references.
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The academic form of Arabic never changed and can be understood even today with ease. This helped preserve the original language of the Quran in turn supporting the preservation of the Quran itself.
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God protected the Quran by sending fresh revelation in its support through Mujaddidīn and other chosen ones.[3]
Adding to the 8th point, Hazrat Muṣleh Mau‘ūd(ra) notes that in this day and age, when irreligiousness has reached its climax, God has sent the Promised Messiah(as) who has purified the Quran from all incorrect interpretations and commentaries and presented it to the world in its purest form. Hence, in this manner, God has ensured that the Quran is preserved both in its script and in its true meanings and message.”