PAGE 1: Overview OVERVIEW ======== Allah has the most beautiful names, and each name tells us something true about Him. In this sub-strand you will learn six attributes — Ar-Rahman, Ar-Rahim, Al-Malik, As-Salaam, Al-Samiu and Al-Basir — with their meanings, and you will use them when you make dua. ## Strand 3.0: Pillars of Iman Sub-strand 3.1: Attributes of Allah (S.W.T) Suggested lessons: 4 ## What this sub-strand covers • Ar-Rahman • Ar-Rahim • Al-Malik • As-Salaam • Al-Samiu • Al- Basir ## Source • KICD Grade 4 Islamic Religious Education Curriculum Design (Revised 2024) — Strand 3.0 Pillars of Iman, Sub-strand 3.1 Attributes of Allah (S.W.T) • Qur’an 7:180 on the most beautiful names of Allah • Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim: those who do not show mercy will not be shown mercy ## Learning outcomes By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to: a) mention the attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) with their corresponding meaning to strengthen the belief in Allah b) apply the attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) while making dua c) appreciate the unique attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) as part of Islamic faith ## Key inquiry questions 1. What are the favours of Allah (S.W.T.) to mankind? 2. What are the attributes of Allah (S.W.T.)? PAGE 2: How we will learn ## Learning experiences • listen to the attributes of Allah from a digital device • sing qasida on the attributes of Allah • identify attributes of Allah and their corresponding meaning (Ar-Rahman, Ar-Rahim, Al-Malik, AL-Salaam, AL- Samiu and Al- Basir) • match and sort the attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) and their meaning • demonstrate reciting dua using the mentioned attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) individually or in pairs ## Core competencies • Communication and collaboration: the skill of teamwork is enhanced as learners discuss the unique attributes of Allah (S.W.T.), in pairs or small groups. • Digital literacy: the skill of interacting with digital technology is enhanced as learners listen to the attributes of Allah from a digital device. • Self-efficacy: the skill of self-awareness and planning is enhanced as learners sing qasida on the attributes of Allah. • Creativity and Imagination: the skill of making connection is enhanced as learners sort and match different attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) and their corresponding meaning. ## Values • Love is enhanced as learners sing qasida on the attributes of Allah. • Unity: cooperation is enhanced as learners work collaboratively while discussing the unique attributes of Allah (S.W.T.). • Responsibility is enhanced as learners demonstrate how the duas are recited using the mentioned attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) individually or in pairs. ## Pertinent and contemporary issues • Self-esteem as learners recite duas that mention the attributes of Allah (S.W.T.). ## Links to other learning areas • English as learners acquire new vocabularies as they discuss the attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) and their meaning. PAGE 3: Lesson 1: Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim LESSON 1: AR-RAHMAN AND AR-RAHIM ================================ ## What you will learn • State the meanings of Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim. • Explain the difference between the two attributes. • Give examples of Allah’s mercy in daily life. Curriculum outcomes: a) mention the attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) with their corresponding meaning to strengthen the belief in Allah; c) appreciate the unique attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) as part of Islamic faith ## Introduction Every surah but one opens with Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Those two names are the first attributes a Muslim hears again and again. They both speak of mercy, and they are not exact copies of each other. PAGE 4: Lesson 1: Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim — Ar-Rahman ## Notes ### Names we call upon The Qur’an teaches that to Allah belong the most beautiful names, so we call upon Him by them (Qur’an 7:180). An attribute is a quality that is true of Allah. Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim both come from mercy, rahma. ### Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahman means the Most Gracious. His mercy is vast and reaches creation in this life. Believers and people who do not believe still receive air, rain, food, health and the chance to live. A learner who wakes up able to see and walk has met the mercy of Ar-Rahman before breakfast. ### Ar-Rahim Ar-Rahim means the Most Merciful. This name is used for Allah’s special mercy to the believers, above all the mercy of the Hereafter, when He forgives those who turned to Him and enters them into Jannah. A Muslim hopes for the mercy of Ar-Rahim when asking forgiveness after a mistake. PAGE 5: Lesson 1: Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim — How the two names shape character ### How the two names shape character Because Allah is merciful, a Muslim shows mercy. The Prophet (S.A.W.) said that those who do not show mercy will not be shown mercy (Bukhari and Muslim). Share with a hungry classmate, forgive a small hurt, and speak gently at home. Do not think that mercy means Allah ignores wrong. He is also the Master of the Day of Judgement, as Al-Fatiha says. We ask for mercy and we leave sins. When you hear these two names in Bismillah, pause and remember: the Lord you are calling is full of mercy. PAGE 6: Lesson 1: Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim — Example 1 ## Key words • attribute — a quality that is true of Allah, expressed by one of His names • Ar-Rahman — the Most Gracious, whose mercy reaches creation in this life • Ar-Rahim — the Most Merciful, whose special mercy is for the believers ## Worked examples ### Example 1 Rain falls on a Muslim’s farm and also on a neighbour’s farm. Which attribute is seen in that shared gift, and which attribute does the Muslim hope for on the Day of Judgement? Working: 1. A blessing given widely in this life shows Ar-Rahman. 2. Special mercy for the believer in the Hereafter is hoped for from Ar-Rahim. 3. The Muslim thanks Allah and still asks to be forgiven. Answer: The shared rain shows Ar-Rahman. The Muslim hopes for the special mercy of Ar-Rahim in the Hereafter. PAGE 7: Lesson 1: Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim — Answers to practice ## Activity: Listen and match Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim You will need: A digital device or the teacher’s voice reciting the two names, Two meaning cards, Notebook 1. Listen to Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim pronounced clearly. 2. Match each name with its meaning card. 3. In pairs, give one favour of Allah that you see at home or at school. 4. Write the two names, their meanings and your example in your notebook. ## Practice 1. What does Ar-Rahman mean? 2. What does Ar-Rahim mean? 3. Give one way a learner shows mercy because Allah is merciful. ## Answers to practice 1. The Most Gracious, whose mercy reaches creation in this life. 2. The Most Merciful, whose special mercy is for the believers, especially in the Hereafter. 3. Any one: forgive a small hurt, share food, speak gently, or help someone in need. ## Summary • Ar-Rahman is the Most Gracious and Ar-Rahim is the Most Merciful. • Rahman’s mercy is seen widely in this life; a believer hopes for Rahim’s mercy in the Hereafter. • A Muslim who hopes for mercy also shows mercy to others. PAGE 8: Lesson 2: Al-Malik and As-Salaam LESSON 2: AL-MALIK AND AS-SALAAM ================================ ## What you will learn • State the meanings of Al-Malik and As-Salaam. • Explain what it means that Allah is the only King. • Connect As-Salaam with the greeting of peace. Curriculum outcomes: a) mention the attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) with their corresponding meaning to strengthen the belief in Allah; c) appreciate the unique attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) as part of Islamic faith ## Introduction People call a human ruler “king”, yet that ruler sleeps, falls sick and one day dies. Al-Malik is a kingship that never passes to anyone else. Beside that power, Allah is also As-Salaam, the source of peace. ## Notes ### Al-Malik Al-Malik means the King, the Sovereign. Allah owns everything in the heavens and the earth. No minister, parent, teacher or president shares that ownership. They have authority only as a trust, and only for a time. Because Allah is Al-Malik, His commands come first. When a school rule and a command of Allah meet, the Muslim obeys Allah. We also ask the real King for our needs, because the treasures of provision are His. A learner shows belief in Al-Malik by obeying Him when friends suggest a sin, and by not acting as if money or popularity were the highest power. PAGE 9: Lesson 2: Al-Malik and As-Salaam — Living these two names ### As-Salaam As-Salaam means the Source of Peace. Allah is perfect and free from every weakness, injustice and fault. Peace comes from Him. The greeting “As-salamu alaykum” asks that peace from Allah be upon the person you meet. Jannah is also called the home of peace, because it is free from fear and grief. ### Living these two names A heart that knows Al-Malik does not despair when a human plan fails, and it does not become proud when a plan succeeds. A heart that knows As-Salaam does not enjoy quarrels. Speak the greeting of peace, stop a fight with kind words, and ask Allah to put peace in your home. Power and peace meet in Allah: He is strong enough to protect, and He is perfect in that strength. PAGE 10: Lesson 2: Al-Malik and As-Salaam — Example 1 ## Key words • Al-Malik — the King; Allah owns and rules everything • As-Salaam — the Source of Peace; Allah is free from every fault • As-salamu alaykum — peace be upon you ## Worked examples ### Example 1 Classmates say, “If you cheat you will be king of the test scores.” Which attribute corrects the word “king”, and what should the learner do? Working: 1. Only Allah is Al-Malik. 2. Cheating disobeys the true King. 3. The learner writes an honest paper and greets others with peace. Answer: Al-Malik. The learner obeys Allah by refusing to cheat. No test score makes a person king. ## Activity: Sort Al-Malik and As-Salaam You will need: Name cards and meaning cards, Notebook 1. Listen to the four names studied so far, repeated clearly by the teacher or from a device. 2. Match Al-Malik and As-Salaam with their meanings. 3. Discuss one school action that shows obedience to Al-Malik and one that spreads the peace of As-Salaam. 4. Write the names, meanings and actions in your notebook. PAGE 11: Lesson 2: Al-Malik and As-Salaam — Answers to practice ## Practice 1. What does Al-Malik mean? 2. What does As-Salaam mean? 3. How is the greeting As-salamu alaykum linked to this attribute? 4. Give one way a learner obeys Al-Malik at school. ## Answers to practice 1. The King. Allah owns and rules everything. 2. The Source of Peace. Allah is perfect and free from every fault. 3. It asks that peace from Allah be upon the person greeted. 4. Any one: tell the truth, pray on time, or refuse to cheat because Allah’s command comes first. ## Summary • Al-Malik means Allah is the only true King and Owner. • As-Salaam means Allah is the perfect Source of Peace. • Muslims obey Him and spread peace with their greeting and their actions. PAGE 12: Lesson 3: Al-Samiu and Al-Basir LESSON 3: AL-SAMIU AND AL-BASIR =============================== ## What you will learn • State the meanings of Al-Samiu and Al-Basir. • Explain how these attributes affect behaviour in private. • Recall all six attributes with their meanings. Curriculum outcomes: a) mention the attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) with their corresponding meaning to strengthen the belief in Allah; c) appreciate the unique attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) as part of Islamic faith ## Introduction A closed door can hide a person from classmates. It cannot hide a word or an action from Allah. Two attributes teach that truth: Al-Samiu, the All-Hearing, and Al-Basir, the All-Seeing. PAGE 13: Lesson 3: Al-Samiu and Al-Basir — Al-Basir ## Notes ### Al-Samiu Al-Samiu means the All-Hearing. Allah hears every voice, the loud call and the whisper, the dua made in a mosque and the dua made under a blanket. He hears the truth and He hears the lie. Nothing is too quiet for Him. This is why a Muslim can make dua without a microphone. Al-Samiu has already heard. ### Al-Basir Al-Basir means the All-Seeing. Allah sees in daylight and in darkness, in public and in secret. He sees the hand that returns a lost pencil and the hand that hides it. He sees effort that nobody claps for. People can misjudge you. Allah does not. ### The six attributes together - Ar-Rahman: the Most Gracious - Ar-Rahim: the Most Merciful - Al-Malik: the King - As-Salaam: the Source of Peace - Al-Samiu: the All-Hearing - Al-Basir: the All-Seeing PAGE 14: Lesson 3: Al-Samiu and Al-Basir — Character ### Character Because Allah hears and sees, do not wait for a teacher’s eye before you tell the truth. Do not insult someone in a language you hope they will not understand. Make dua often, because the One who hears also sees your need. These attributes are part of Islamic faith. We do not imagine Allah as a body like ours. We affirm what He has affirmed: He hears and He sees, in the way that befits Him, and nothing is like Him, as Surat Al-Ikhlas teaches. [DIAGRAM] TYPE: svg ALT: The six attributes and the meanings learned in this sub-strand PAYLOAD: CAPTION: The six attributes and the meanings learned in this sub-strand [/DIAGRAM] PAGE 15: Lesson 3: Al-Samiu and Al-Basir — Example 1 ## Key words • Al-Samiu — the All-Hearing • Al-Basir — the All-Seeing ## Worked examples ### Example 1 In an empty classroom, a girl is tempted to open the teacher’s drawer. Nobody is in the corridor. Which two attributes still apply? Working: 1. Al-Samiu hears even a quiet plan. 2. Al-Basir sees the action in an empty room. 3. She leaves the drawer closed. Answer: Al-Samiu and Al-Basir. Allah hears and sees her, so she does not take what is not hers. ## Activity: Match all six attributes You will need: Six name cards, Six meaning cards, Notebook 1. Listen to the six attributes from the teacher or a digital device. 2. In pairs, mix the cards and match each attribute with its meaning. 3. Check another pair’s work. 4. Write the six names and meanings in your notebook from memory. PAGE 16: Lesson 3: Al-Samiu and Al-Basir — Answers to practice ## Practice 1. What do Al-Samiu and Al-Basir mean? 2. Why can a Muslim make dua quietly? 3. List all six attributes studied in this sub-strand. ## Answers to practice 1. Al-Samiu means the All-Hearing, and Al-Basir means the All-Seeing. 2. Because Allah is Al-Samiu and hears every dua. 3. Ar-Rahman, Ar-Rahim, Al-Malik, As-Salaam, Al-Samiu and Al-Basir. ## Summary • Al-Samiu hears every word, and Al-Basir sees every action. • Secret sins are not hidden from Allah. • The six attributes are Rahman, Rahim, Malik, Salaam, Samiu and Basir. PAGE 17: Lesson 4: Using the attributes when making dua LESSON 4: USING THE ATTRIBUTES WHEN MAKING DUA ============================================== ## What you will learn • Make a short dua that calls on one or more of the six attributes. • Explain why we call on Allah by His names. • Sing or recite a simple class qasida on the attributes. Curriculum outcomes: b) apply the attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) while making dua; c) appreciate the unique attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) as part of Islamic faith ## Introduction Knowing a name of Allah is meant to reach the tongue in dua. The Qur’an tells us to call upon Allah by His beautiful names. This lesson practises that call. ## Notes ### Why the names enter dua Allah says that the most beautiful names belong to Him, so call upon Him by them (Qur’an 7:180). When you say “Ya Rahman”, you are asking the Most Gracious by the mercy you have learned. When you say “Ya Basir”, you remember that the One who sees you is the One you are asking. The attribute keeps the dua humble and clear. PAGE 18: Lesson 4: Using the attributes when making dua — Duas you may say ### Duas you may say These are your own calls, using the names. They are not a new surah. Say them in your own voice: - Ya Rahman, Ya Rahim, have mercy on me, on my parents and on my teachers. - Ya Malik, You are the King of everything. Guide me to what pleases You. - Ya Salaam, put peace in my heart and in my home. - Ya Samiu, You hear me. Please answer my dua. - Ya Basir, You see my difficulty. Help me to do what is right. Begin with praise, call on the name that fits your need, ask for something halal, and close with salawat on the Prophet (S.A.W.). PAGE 19: Lesson 4: Using the attributes when making dua — A class qasida ### A class qasida Sing simple lines the class has learned, for example: “Ar-Rahman, Ar-Rahim, mercy from our Lord. Al-Malik, As-Salaam, King and peace. Al-Samiu, Al-Basir, He hears and sees.” Treat the song as a reminder of belief, and treat the dua as the real call. Appreciating these unique attributes means believing them, calling on them, and living in a way that fits them: merciful, obedient, peaceful, and honest even in secret. ## Key words • dua — a call or supplication to Allah • Ya — O; a way of calling, as in Ya Rahman ## Worked examples ### Example 1 Hassan is afraid before a test and wants to cheat. Build a dua that uses at least two of the six attributes and keeps him honest. Working: 1. He can call Ya Samiu because Allah hears his fear. 2. He can call Ya Basir because Allah sees any cheating. 3. He asks for calm and for help to answer honestly. Answer: Ya Samiu, Ya Basir, You hear and see me. Calm my fear and help me to write the truth. PAGE 20: Lesson 4: Using the attributes when making dua — Recite a dua and a qasida ## Activity: Recite a dua and a qasida You will need: Notebook, The six name cards 1. Sing or recite a short qasida on the six attributes with the class. 2. In pairs, choose one attribute and compose a one-sentence dua that uses it. 3. Demonstrate the dua to another pair, beginning with Bismillah. 4. Write two duas in your notebook, each using a different attribute. ## Practice 1. Which verse teaches us to call upon Allah by His beautiful names? 2. Write a dua that uses Ar-Rahman or Ar-Rahim. 3. Write a dua that uses Al-Samiu and Al-Basir. 4. How does a learner show appreciation of these attributes? ## Answers to practice 1. Qur’an 7:180. 2. Any suitable dua, for example: Ya Rahman, Ya Rahim, have mercy on me and on my parents. 3. Any suitable dua, for example: Ya Samiu, Ya Basir, You hear and see me. Help me to leave what is wrong. 4. By believing them, using them in dua, and acting with mercy, obedience, peace and honesty. ## Summary • Call upon Allah by the names you have learned. • Match the name to the need: mercy, guidance, peace, or help while He hears and sees. • Belief in the attributes includes both dua and good character. PAGE 21: Revision quiz REVISION QUIZ ============= Answer all the questions, then mark yourself on the Answers tab. 1. What does Ar-Rahman mean? A. The All-Seeing B. The Most Gracious C. The King D. The Source of Peace 2. How does Ar-Rahim differ from Ar-Rahman in the way you learned it? A. Ar-Rahim means the King B. Ar-Rahim is special mercy, especially for the believers in the Hereafter C. They are the names of two angels D. Ar-Rahim means All-Hearing 3. Al-Malik means… A. the All-Hearing B. the King who owns everything C. the whisper D. a human president 4. The greeting As-salamu alaykum is linked to which attribute? A. Al-Basir B. As-Salaam C. Al-Samiu only D. Ar-Rahman only 5. A learner tells the truth in an empty room because Allah sees. Which attribute is this? A. Al-Basir B. Al-Masad C. Al-Falaq D. Only Al-Malik 6. Why is a quiet dua still heard? 7. Which verse tells Muslims to call upon Allah by His beautiful names? A. Qur’an 7:180 B. Only a class song C. A school rule D. Surat Al-Masad 8. Which dua correctly uses an attribute for a person who wants peace at home? A. Ya Salaam, put peace in my home B. Ya Basir, make me unable to see C. I ask the sun for peace D. Ya Malik, You are not the King 9. Which set lists the six attributes of this sub-strand? A. Jibril, Mikail, Israfil, Izrail, Raqib, Atid B. Ar-Rahman, Ar-Rahim, Al-Malik, As-Salaam, Al-Samiu, Al-Basir C. Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, Jumu’ah D. Niyyah, qiyam, rukuu, sujud, tashahhud, taslim 10. What does appreciating the unique attributes of Allah include? PAGE 22: Quiz answers ANSWERS ======= 1. B. The Most Gracious Ar-Rahman is the Most Gracious, whose mercy reaches creation in this life. 2. B. Ar-Rahim is special mercy, especially for the believers in the Hereafter Both names speak of mercy. Ar-Rahim is the special mercy believers hope for. 3. B. the King who owns everything No creature shares Allah’s kingship. 4. B. As-Salaam As-Salaam is the Source of Peace, and the greeting asks for that peace. 5. A. Al-Basir Al-Basir means the All-Seeing. 6. Because Allah is Al-Samiu, the All-Hearing. No voice is too soft for Him. 7. A. Qur’an 7:180 Qur’an 7:180 teaches that the most beautiful names belong to Allah and that we invoke Him by them. 8. A. Ya Salaam, put peace in my home As-Salaam is the Source of Peace, so the call matches the need. 9. B. Ar-Rahman, Ar-Rahim, Al-Malik, As-Salaam, Al-Samiu, Al-Basir These are the six attributes named in the design. 10. Believing them, calling on them in dua, and living with mercy, obedience, peace and honesty. Faith in the names shows in both worship and character.