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5. Three Fundamental Principles

5. Three Fundamental Principles

This book teaches students three important questions every Muslim should know: Who is your Lord? What is your religion? Who is your Prophet? Students will learn about Allah, Islam and Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. They will also learn why Allah alone deserves worship.

Course Information

Introduction
Students will learn why seeking knowledge about Islam is important. They will understand why Muslims must learn about Allah, worship Him alone and follow Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

The Four Important Matters
Students will learn four important matters: knowledge, acting upon knowledge, calling others to the truth and being patient. They will understand why learning Islam should help them become better Muslims.

The Three Important Matters
Students will learn that Allah created us, provides for us and sent Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to guide us. They will understand why Muslims must worship Allah alone and never worship anything besides Him.

Haneefiyyah and Tawheed
Students will learn that Haneefiyyah means worshipping Allah alone and staying away from Shirk. They will understand why Tawheed is the most important part of Islam.

The First Principle – Knowing Your Lord
Students will learn that Allah is their Lord, Creator and Provider. They will learn about different acts of worship, including Salah, Du’a, fasting and trusting Allah.

The Second Principle – Knowing Your Religion
Students will learn about Islam and its three levels: Islam, Iman and Ihsan. They will understand the Five Pillars of Islam, the Six Pillars of Iman and the meaning of Ihsan.

The Third Principle – Knowing Your Prophet ﷺ
Students will learn about Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, where he was born and how Allah chose him to be the final Prophet. They will learn about his message, his Hijrah to Madinah and why Muslims must follow his Sunnah.

Life After Death
Students will learn that Allah will bring people back to life after death. They will understand that everyone will return to Allah and answer for their actions.

Protecting Our Faith
Students will learn how the Three Fundamental Principles help Muslims understand their religion, protect their Tawheed and remain firm upon the Qur’an and Sunnah.

Introduction

  • The importance of Islamic knowledge
  • Learning about Allah
  • Worshipping Allah alone
  • Following Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

The Four Important Matters

  • Knowledge
  • Acting upon knowledge
  • Calling others to the truth
  • Being patient

The Three Important Matters

  • Allah created us and provides for us
  • Worshipping Allah alone
  • Following the Messenger of Allah ﷺ

Haneefiyyah

  • The meaning of Haneefiyyah
  • The meaning of Tawheed
  • The meaning of Shirk
  • Staying away from Shirk

The First Fundamental Principle – Knowing Allah

  • Who is your Lord?
  • Allah is the Creator
  • Allah is the Provider
  • The signs of Allah’s creation
  • Acts of worship
  • Worshipping Allah alone

The Second Fundamental Principle – Knowing Islam

  • The meaning of Islam
  • The Five Pillars of Islam
  • The meaning of Iman
  • The Six Pillars of Iman
  • The meaning of Ihsan

The Third Fundamental Principle – Knowing Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

  • Who is Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
  • His family and birthplace
  • The beginning of his Prophethood
  • His call to Tawheed
  • The Hijrah to Madinah
  • Following his Sunnah
  • The final Prophet

Life After Death

  • Believing in the Resurrection
  • Returning to Allah
  • Answering for our actions

Revision and Assessment

  • Memorizing the Three Fundamental Principles
  • Knowing the answers to the three questions
  • Reviewing Tawheed and Shirk
  • Understanding Islam, Iman and Ihsan
  • Answering questions about Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
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