The Guiding Light: Book One: An Introduction to Islam for Madrasas

The Guiding Light series has been designed to teach the essential aspects

of Islamic beliefs and practices to children of primary school age. Areas

explored include the core Islamic beliefs; the five pillars of Islam; the Srah

(life of the Prophet) and early Islamic history; good manners and etiquette;

moral training and guidance; and much more. Where appropriate, Qurnic

passages and Adth are introduced to support the central theme of each

lesson.

This book is the first in the series and is tailored towards children aged 79

who are confident readers. It teaches basic concepts such as: Who is Allh

(SWT)?; What is al-Islm?; Who is Prophet Muammad (AAS)?; What is

the shahdah?; and What is the Qurn? It also explores the concepts of

cleanliness and how to perform wu; the adhn and iqmah; and the

movements and words that make up a rakah (unit of prayer). The book

culminates with a lesson on how to perform a complete act of alt.

Lessons are written in clear, simple English and are kept short to maintain

interest. Most lessons are followed by a comprehension exercise and homework

activities to encourage the pupils to revisit the materials they have

been taught. Classroom discussion points are also included to invite the

children to explore each chapter in greater depth and to think about

how they can apply the lessons in their everyday lives. The passages of

Arabic, where included, are furnished with a pronunciation guide to aid

memorisation and correct recitation, alongside the English meaning to

help foster a good understanding of what is being taught.