Teach Like Muhammad sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam

  Many of the challenges we face in Islamic Weekend Schools are similar for all age groups but how we manage them may be different based on the developmental needs of the children . There are also specific challenges for each age groups because there are variant challenges at different stages of life.    Islamic Weekend Schools face the challenge of serving students from different backgrounds with different Islamic knowledge foundations . Some students having had previous training are very knowledgeable in Ibadah, seerah and have memorized large portions of Quran etc. There are many students who have had some training, are versed in the basics of Ibadah, seerah and memorized some surahs usually from Juz ‘Amma.  You may have as well a few students who have very limited to no previous training. They often feel overwhelmed and out of place and require extra care. As teachers we have to remind ourselves of the final goal. We are giving dawah to our community an...

  All children are the creation of Allah, He is Al-Musawwir and created them in the best way. We must keep this in mind when dealing with the unique challenges Islamic weekend schools face. Every Muslim child is unique, they grow and develop in different ways at different rates. They have different strengths and weaknesses and come from many different prior learning experiences.  No child should ever be made to feel a failure. Let’s remember the extraordinary patience of our prophet salla allahu alayhi wa sallam.  Anas ibn Malik reported: I served the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, for ten years. By Allah, he never even said to me, “Uff!” He never said harshly, “Why did you do that?” or, “Why did you not do that?” Al-Bukhari and Muslim   Every child wants to succeed. Its our job as teachers to make sure they have the tools and support to succeed . If a student fails we have failed. Our success depends upon the ability to reach the student. When Mu'ad...

  The Islamic Weekend School Teacher Guide is a resource for teachers both new and experienced. Weekend Islamic Schools have never been more important for the future of our Muslim children as their aqeedah is challenged in public school, social media and secular society.   We must ensure we are meeting their needs to the best of our ability. It’s a fact that majority of Muslim children attend public school and often the weekend Islamic school is their only connection to Islam outside the family .  Weekend School Teachers are striving to pass Islamic knowledge to the Ummah youth to carry Islam into the future.   The Weekend Islamic School Teacher Guide will assist you in planning effective lessons; communicating with students, colleagues and parents positively with ease and manage your classroom more effectively. Whether you’re teaching Arabic, Quran, Seerah, Ibadah or something else this guide will inspire your own unique teacher management style centred around ...

T eaching is the art of empowering students to learn. Every student and every classroom is different there is no one way to teach, but the more options we have in our skill set, the more possibilities we can implement for greater success.  A teacher is a student of education and never feels complacent that they have learned enough. As Muslim teachers we strive for Ihsan, teaching the deen of Allah is if we see Allah, knowing that Allah sees us, we are first accountable to Him before administration and parents. Teaching is a demanding dynamic career, you have been chosen by Allah to fulfill, leading our future generations is a great honor and a responsibility. Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to those who follow him, without detracting from their rewards at all. Whoever calls to misguidance will have sin upon him similar to those who follow him, without detracting from their sins at all.  Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim Teaching is a noble career with great responsibility....

D emonstration means  'to clearly show' .  This strategy  improves the understanding of complex skills and principles . Students can pay attention and follow along with the learning process This story was mentioned by   Ibn Hishaam   in   As-Seerah , quoting   Ibn Is-haaq .   Ibn Is-haaq   said: “ Some scholars related to me that when the prayer was enjoined on the Messenger of Allah   Jibreel (Gabriel) came to him in the upper part of Makkah. Jibreel hit the ground in the valley with his heel, so a spring of water gushed out, and Jibreel performed ablution while the Messenger of Allah   was looking at him to learn the manner of ablution for the prayer. Then the Messenger of Allah   performed ablution in the same manner as he saw Jibreel perform it. T hen Jibreel stood and led him in prayer and then left. Afterwards, the Messenger of Allah   came to Khadeejah, and he performed ablution in order to sho...

  The Socratic Method involves a shared dialogue between teacher and students. The teacher leads by posing thought-provoking questions. It encourages critical thinking skills. In this example the teacher Angel Jibril questions Prophet Muhammad  sallallahu alaihi wasallam, while some of the companions of Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam observed.   Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: We were sitting with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, one day when a man appeared with very white clothes and very black hair.  Teacher must take care of their  appearance There were no signs of travel on him and we did not recognize him.  He sat down in front of the Prophet and rested his knees by his knees and placed his hands on his thighs. Teachers should meet students at their level, be close and friendly.   The man said, “O Muhammad, tell me about Islam.” The Prophet said, “ Islam is to testify there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is t...

  It was narrated that Anas ibn Mālik (may Allāh be pleased with him) said:  A Bedouin man came to Allāh’s Messenger sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam and said, “O Messenger of Allāh! Teach me some goodness.” He said, “Say: Subḥānallāh, alḥamdu lillāh, lā ilāha illallāh, Allāhu akbar .” He [Anas] said: He counted them with his hand; then he left and said: “ subḥānallāh, alḥamdu lillāh, lā ilāha illallāh, Allāhu akbar .”  Later he came back, and when Allāh’s Messenger  sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam  saw him, he smiled and said, “The poor man pondered.” He said, “O Messenger of Allāḥ! Subḥānallāh, alḥamdu lillāh, lā ilāha illallāh, Allāhu akbar; This is all for Allāh, so what is for me?” Allāh’s Messenger sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam   said: When you say, “ su bḥānallāh ” Allāh says, “You are right.” When you say, “ alḥamdu lillāh ” Allāh says, “You are right.” When you say, “ lā ilāha illallāh ” Allāh says, “You are right.” When you say, “...