Withholding zakaah brings disasters and evils upon the ummah. Allaah has threatened those who withhold it with a painful torment on the Day of Resurrection
Withholding zakaah brings disasters and evils upon the ummah. Allaah has threatened those who withhold it with a painful torment on the Day of Resurrection.
Concealing one’s zakaah is better than paying it openly in front of people, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"If you disclose your Sadaqaat (almsgiving), it is well; but if you conceal them and give them to the poor, that is better for you. (Allaah) will expiate you some of your sins. And Allaah is Well-Acquainted with what you do [al-Baqarah 2:271]
Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): The Prophet (saaw)said,
"Every day two angels come down from Heaven and one of them says,
'O Allah! Compensate every person who spends in Your Cause,' and the other (angel) says,
'O Allah! Destroy every miser.' " (Bukhari Hadith, Chapter 24/Zakah, Hadith #522)
BLESSINGS OF ZAKAH (1) BLESSINGS OF ZAKAH (2)
(Sahih Bukhari, Book 24 – Zakah; www.searchtruth.com)
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said,
"The best charity is that which is practiced by a wealthy person. And start giving first to your dependents."
Narrated Ibn Masud:
I heard the Prophet saying,
"There is no envy except in two: a person whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it in the right way, and a person whom Allah has given wisdom (i.e. religious knowledge) and he gives his decisions accordingly and teaches it to the others."
Narrated Abu Huraira, Allah's Apostle said,
"If one give in charity what equals one date-fruit fro the honestly-earned money and Allah accepts only the honestly earned money - Allah takes it in His right (hand) and then enlarges its reward for that person (who has given it), as anyone of you brings up his baby horse, so much so that it becomes as big as a mountain.
Narrated 'Adi bin Hatim heard the Prophet saying:
"Save yourself from Hell-fire even by giving half a date-fruit in charity." Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "The Hour (Day of Judgment) will not be established till your wealth increases so much so that one will be worried, for no one will accept his Zakat and the person to whom he will give it will reply, 'I am not in need of it.' "
DISASTERS OF NOT PAYING THE ZAKAH
(Sahih Bukhari, Book 24 – Zakah; www.searchtruth.com)
Narrated Abu Huraira (RA): Allah's Apostle said,
"Whoever is made wealthy by Allah and does not pay the Zakat of his wealth, then on the Day of Resurrection his wealth will be made like a bald-headed poisonous male snake with two black spots over the eyes. The snake will encircle his neck and bite his cheeks and say, 'I am your wealth, I am your treasure.' " Then the Prophet recited the holy verses:-- 'Let not those who withhold . . .' (to the end of the verse). (3.180).
Sahih Bukhari (www.searchtruth.com) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "(On the Day of Resurrection) camels will come to their owner in the best state of health they have ever had (in the world), and if he had not paid their Zakat (in the world) then they would tread him with their feet; and similarly, sheep will come to their owner in the best state of health they have ever had in the world, and if he had not paid their Zakat, then they would tread him with their hooves and would butt him with their horns." The Prophet added, "One of their rights is that they should be milked while water is kept in front of them." The Prophet added, "I do not want anyone of you to come to me on the Day of Resurrection, carrying over his neck a sheep that will be bleating. Such a person will (then) say, 'O Muhammad! (please intercede for me,) I will say to him. 'I can't help you, for I conveyed Allah's Message to you.' Similarly, I do not want anyone of you to come to me carrying over his neck a camel that will be grunting. Such a person (then) will say "O Muhammad! (please intercede for me)." I will say to him, "I can't help you for I conveyed Allah's message to you."
Sahih Bukhari (www.searchtruth.com)
Narrated Asma:
The Prophet said to me, "Do not withhold your money, (for if you did so) Allah would with-hold His blessings from you."
Sahih Bukhari (www.searchtruth.com)
ZAKAH – QUIZ
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QUESTIONS/ ANSWERS
Marks
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WHAT DOES ZAKAH MEAN?
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WHO HAS TO PAY THE ZAKAH?
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WHY DO WE HAVE TO PAY ZAKAH?
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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BLESSINGS OF PAYING ZAKAH?
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WHAT ARE THE DISASTERS OF NOT PAYING ZAKAH?
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PAYING ZAKAH ~ Activity Sheet Student’s Name:________________ Marks:___/10 Write down 3 ways you would spend your zakah money on;
(3 marks)
Explain why you made these choices (2 marks)
Share with your partner your ideas; Write down 3 things you learned from the discussion (3 marks)
Write down 2 of the benefits and blessings in paying the zakah:
(2 marks)
~ 4th PILLAR OF ISLAM
SAWM ~
TEACHING SUGGESTIONS
WHY DO WE FAST?
THE GATE OF AR-RAIYAN
THE MONTH OF RAMADAN
THE MOST BELOVED FAST
SAWM WORKSHEET
TEACHING SUGGESTIONS
A good time to start this topic is during the month of Ramadan; it would be more likely to bring the student’s attention and interest.
The teacher can show present the students a few statistics of approximately how many people are undernourished and even face starvation in a multitude of countries or areas. Thus, the teacher can explain how food is a big blessing of Allah. The purpose of fasting has to be introduced – that is, we fast for the sake of Allah T’Ala and by abstaining from food, drink and bad deeds. By fasting the servant gets closer to Allah T’Ala and only Allah T’Ala can give the reward for it. Fasting is so important, that Allah T’Ala tells us that it is a shield from the Fire.
The teacher can also provide a “Ramadan Fasting Chart” for the students where the children can check the days they fasted in Ramadan. With this, we should emphasize that it is never too early to start fasting for gaining Allah’s pleasure.
The teacher should also carefully explain the difference to the students between the mandatory fast (such as during Ramadan) and the Nafl fasts; the importance of Fasting is tremendous and should be emphasised through its proofs, such as the Gate of Ar-Raiyan. Fasting is so important to Allah T’Ala that the Fasting People will have their own Gate in Jannah.
The teacher can have a group discussion on what are the spiritual and physical aspects of fasting and how the believer gains benefits from fasting for the sake of Allah. Emphasis has to be made that fasting is done only to gain the pleasure of Allah T’Ala and not for dunia benefits (such as losing weight, etc.)
WHY DO WE FAST?
OUT OF ALL DEEDS, DONE BY MAN, FASTING IS ONLY FOR ALLAH AND ALLAH T’ALA WILL GIVE THE REWARD FOR IT.
SAWM MEANS NOT EATING OR DRINKING ROM FAJR TO MAGHRIB
FASTING IS PRESCRIBED FOR THE BELIEVERS, SO THEY CAN DRAW CLOSER TO ALLAH
FASTING HELPS A BELIEVER AVOID SINS:
O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint,-
( The Holy Qur’an , Al-Baqara, Chapter #2, Verse #183)
ALLAH FORGIVES THE SINS OF THE PERSON WHO FASTS
Narrated Abu Huraira (RA):
Allah's Apostle (saaw) said,
"Whoever observes fasts during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allah's rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven."
(www.searchtruth.com, Bukhari Hadith, Book #2, Hadith #37)
FASTING MAKES A BELIEVER FEEL COMPASSION FOR THE POOR
THE PERSON WHO FAST SHOULD BE CONSCIOUS OF ALLAH, HAVE FEAR OF ALLAH (REFRAINING FROM BAD SPEECH OR DEEDS), INCREASING TAQWA
THE MONTH OF RAMADAN
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said: "Whoever establishes prayers during the nights of RAMADAN faithfully out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not for showing off), all his past sins will be forgiven." (Book #2, Hadith #36)
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever observes fasts during the month of RAMADAN out of sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allah's rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven." (Book #2, Hadith #37)
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "When the month of RAMADAN starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained." (Book #31, Hadith #123)
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Whoever established prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven; and whoever fasts in the month of RAMADAN out of sincere faith, and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven." (Book #31, Hadith #125)
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar: Allah's Apostle mentioned RAMADAN and said, "Do not fast unless you see the crescent (of RAMADAN), and do not give up fasting till you see the crescent (of Shawwal), but if the sky is overcast (if you cannot see it), then act on estimation (i.e. count Sha'ban as 30 days)." (Book #31, Hadith #130)
Narrated Abu Bakra: The Prophet said, "The two months of 'Id i.e. RAMADAN and Dhul-Hijja, do not decrease (in superiority)." (Book #31, Hadith #136)
Narrated 'Aisha: Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever died and he ought to have fasted (the missed days of RAMADAN) then his guardians must fast on his behalf." (Book #31, Hadith #173)
Narrated 'Aisha: Allah's Apostle said, "Search for the Night of Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of RAMADAN." (Book #32, Hadith #234)
(SAHIH Bukhari, www.searchtruth.com)
THE END OF THE MONTH OF RAMADAN, AND THE 1ST OF SHAWWAL MUSLIMS CELEBRATE EID-UL-FITR.
The Gate of Ar-Raiyan Narrated Sahl (RA):
The Prophet (saaw) said,
"There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Raiyan, and those who observe fasts will enter through it on the Day of Resurrection and none except them will enter through it. It will be said, 'Where are those who used to observe fasts?' They will get up, and none except them will enter through it. After their entry the gate will be closed and nobody will enter through it." (Book #31, Hadith #120)
The Most Beloved Fast:
Narrated Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As (RA): Allah's Apostle (saaw) told me, "The most beloved prayer to Allah is that of David and the most beloved fasts to Allah are those of David. He used to sleep for half of the night and then pray for one third of the night and again sleep for its sixth part and used to fast on alternate days." (Bukhari, Book #21, Hadith #231)
SAWM ~ WORKSHEET Complete the worksheet by writing what you know about Sawm/ Fast. (7 marks)
The teacher could start by mentioning that Hajj is travelling to the Holy Places, such as the House of Allah. The teacher can use a blank image of Kabah and have the kids colour it in.
The teacher can read the short-story of Ibrahim(as) or have the students read it by taking turns; the story of the sacrifice is tremendous test of Allah T’Ala. The submission and readiness of Ibrahim(as) should be praised and foolowed. How can a class discussion on what they learned about Ibrahim(as) should also follow.
The teacher should explain to the kids that everyone is equal in front of Allah T’Ala and nobody is better than another except in Taqwa (faith, deeds, fear of Allah). This also explains why the men going to Hajj all wear the same kind of cloth. It should be emphasised that Hajj is the best deed for women, and it is considered Jihad for them.
A class discussion should follow on what the students learned about Hajj and the benefits of Hajj. What can be better than Hajj Mubrur (Accepted), when Allah T’Ala forgives all sins?
The teacher can also organize a game; the teacher can ask the children to think of one thing they love most and how they would give it up for Allah T’Ala’s sake (such as pocket money spent for building a masjid, beautiful clothes given for charity, etc.) Then the connection with Ibrahim’s (as) readiness to sacrifice his son should be made. The students can be grouped in pairs to brainstorm and share ideas; then there ideas can be shared with the class.
A PICTURE OF KABAH ~ THE HOUSE OF ALLAH
Remember We made the House a place of assembly for men and a place of safety; and take ye the station of Abraham as a place of prayer; and We covenanted with Abraham and Isma'il, that they should sanctify My House for those who compass it round, or use it as a retreat, or bow, or prostrate themselves (therein in prayer).
(The Holy Qur’an, Al-Baqara, Chapter #2, Verse #125)
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PROPHET IBRAHIM (AS) & THE KABAH
Prophet Ibrahim (as) was a prophet; he wanted to find the true religion and know about his Lord, Allah. Allah T’Ala gave him guidance. Due to his devotion and submission to Allah’s commandments, and since Ibrahim (as) did all that pleased Him, Allah called him his Khaleel (Friend):
“Who can be better in religion than one who submits his whole self to Allah, does good, and follows the way of Abraham the true in Faith? For Allah did take Abraham for a friend.
(The Holy Qur’an , An-Nisa, Chapter #4, Verse #125)”
Prophet Ibrahim (as) was born in the city of Ur, Iraq. His father, Azar, used to make idols and call them “gods” – and so were all other people living there. Ibrahim (as) knew that this cannot be true and wanted to find out about The True God. Allah T’Ala guided him and gave him true knowledge. Ibrahim (as) told his father about his wrong-doing and this great sin:
Lo! Abraham said to his father Azar: "Takest thou idols for gods? For I see thee and thy people in manifest error." (The Holy Qur’an, Al-Anaam, Chapter #6, Verse #74)
He was trying to explain to the people that these idols are worthless, have no power whatsoever and that Allah T’Ala only should be worshipped. Ibrahim (as) destroyed all idols except the biggest one. How can the idol be god, when he cannot speak, talk or do anything for himself? When the people realized what Ibrahim(as) did, they were so misguided and ignorant that they became angry with him and decided to burn him alive. However, Allah T’Ala always protects all his prophets and so, he commanded the fire to be cool for Ibrahim (as).
