Class 4 Religious Studies: Islam

108 Pages·2009·4.15 MB·English

Prescribed by National Curriculum and Textbook Board as a Textbook (Bangla version)
for Class Four from 2004, English version of the book from academic year 2007.
RELIGIOUS STUDIES: ISLAM
Class Four
Written by
Prof. Muhammad Mansurur Rahman
Prof. Muhammad Tamijuddin
Prof. Muhammad Nazrul Islam Khan
Edited by
Prof. A.N.M. Abdul Mannan Khan
Translated by
Md. Abul Kalam Shamsuddin
Deputy Director (Associate Professor of English)
SESIP, Directorate of Secondary & Higher Education
&
Md. Fazlul Haque Khan
Ex-Chairman, Department of Sociology
Jagannath College, Dhaka
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First Print (Bangla version) : September 2005
First Print (English Version) : February 2007
2nd Print (English version) : March 2008
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Preface
For improving the existing quality of Primary Education in Bangladesh, National Curriculum
and Textbook Board (NCTB) in collaboration with PEDP-2 initiated an extensive program
for development of curriculum and teaching learning materials in 2002. In the light of this
program the curriculum, textbooks and other teaching learning materials of Primary levels
have been prepared, revised and evaluated.
The textbook entitled, 'Religious Studies: Islam' has been prepared on the basis of attainable
competencies for the students of Class Four. The subject matter of the textbook is derived
from the basic issues of Islam familiar to the children through their family practices. This will
facilitate our young learners to know how they can make best use of this religious knowledge
& values in their day-to-day life.

The contents of the book are analyzed and explained in such a manner with practical
examples, illustrations and system of planned activities, that students are inspired to study the
subject with a keen interest.
This book is originally published in Bangla. From this year NCTB is publishing the English
version of the textbook. English is the language of choice in today's globalized world. To
facilitate the verbal and written communication skills of our future citizens and suitably
prepare them for international competition, we decided to translate the original Bangla
textbooks into English. It's pleasant to note that the number of English medium schools in
Bangladesh is increasing very fast. In this context NCTB decided to publish all the textbooks
of Primary level in English. This was a big endeavour for us. Despite our all efforts the first
edition may not be totally error free. However, in the future editions we shall try to remove
all errors and discrepancies.
Finally, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to those who have made
their valuable contributions in writing, editing, evaluating and translating this book. I
sincerely hope that the book will be useful to those for whom it has been prepared.
Prof. Md. Mostafa Kamaluddin
Chairman
National Curriculum and Textbook Board
Dhaka
Contents
Chapter -I Arabic Letters and words with Zajam 61
Iman and Aqaid 1 Arabic Letters and Words with Tashdeed 62
Who is Allah ? 1 Formation of Arabic words 62
Allah,the Creator 2 To know Madd 64
Allah,the Lord 3 Tajbeed 66
Allah, the All-Powerful 5 Makhraz 66
Allah, the Law-Giver 7 Idgaam 67
Allah, the Peace-Giver 9 Ijhar 68
Kalima Shahadat 10 Sura Al-Fatiha 68
Iman Muzmal 11 Sura An-Nasr 69
Iman Mufassal 12 Sura Al-Lahab 69
Chapter - II Sura Al-Ikhlas 70
Ibadat 24 Chapter - IV
Wuzu (Ablution) 25 Akhlaq (Character) 73
Gusal (Taking bath) 27 To Honour the Parents 74
Ajan (Call to Salat) 29 To Honour the Teachers 76
Iqamat 32 To Honour the Elders and Love the
Tashah-hud 32 Youngers 77
Darood 33 To Behave well with the Neighbours 78
Dua Masura 33 Nursing the Patient 79
Salam 34 Speaking the Truth 81
Munajat 34 Keeping Promise 82
Salat 35 Not to be greedy 83
Ahkams of Salat 35 Not to waste 84
Times of Performing Salat 37 Not to backbite 84
Arkans of Salat 38 Chapter -V
How to offer Salat? 38 Nabi - Rasuls (the Prophets) 93
The Salatul Jumah 40 Life and Ideals of the Greatest Prophet 93
The Rewards for Salatul Jumah 42 Hazrat Muhammad (Sm) 94
The Salatul Eid 43 Names of some other Nabi - Rasuls 99
The Rules of Performing Salatul Eid 44 Hamd-e-Ilahi 100
The Eidul Fitr 44 Na't -e- Rasul (Sm) 101
The Eidul Adha 45
Chapter-III
How to Learn the Qura'n Majid? 49
Arabic Alphabet 50
Different Forms of Arabic Letters 54
Arabic Harafs with harkat and
formation of words 57
Arabic Harafs and words with
Tanbeen 58
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
(In the name of Allah, the most Beneficient, the most Merciful)
Islamic Studies
Chapter -I
Iman and Aqaid
The meaning of 'Iman' is faith. As a religion, Islam has
some particular basic aspects of its own. To have faith in these
aspects is called 'Iman'. The aspects which are related to Iman
are called 'Aqaid'. 'Aqaid' is the plural form of 'Aqida'. To
become a true Muslim a man must have pure Iman and Aqaid.
Who is Allah, the Great?
To have Iman, we must know about Allah. Allah is He who
is the creator of the earth, the sky, the sun, the moon and the
stars. He is the creator of water, air, fire and soil. He is the
creator of lakes and rivers, seas and oceans, hills and mountains.
He is the creator of plants and trees, flowers and fruits, woods
and forests. He is the creator of men and women, animals, birds
and insects and all other creatures. Allah is the creator of all
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natural things and beings we see on earth. It is He who looks
after us. We will have to return to Him after our death.
Allah is Great. He has no beginning and no end. He is all
Kind and Merciful. We offer our ibadat (loyalty) only to Him.
There is existence of strength in our body, although we can not
see or touch it. We can feel the love of mother but we can not
see it. So is the case with Allah. Allah has His existence but we
can not see Him. He does not have any shape or form. He is one
and unique. He has no partner. There is none who is equal to
Him.
Allah, the Creator
Allahu Khaliqun. Allah is Khaliq. The word 'Khaliq' means
creator. All the things of the universe are created by Allah. He is
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Great. The sun and the moon give us light. Rain falls from the
clouds in the sky. Crops and vegetables grow in the fields. We
get food from them. Other creatures also get food from them.
All these are the creations of Allah.
We live in an environment. This environment is created with the
sun, the moon, rivers, hills and mountains, plants and trees.
There are also flowers and fruits, animals, birds and insects in
our environment. We have to keep our environment neat and
clean and beautiful. We shall make a beautiful life. All the
things in the sky and on earth are the creations of Allah. We live
by His kindness. He brings us up. He is most merciful.
Allah, the Lord

Allahu Malikun. Allah is Malik. Malik means lord. Allah is the
lord of all things and beings. He is the Owner of everything.
The Qura'n Majid says, "Allah is the Supreme Owner of all
the things of heaven and earth." We see many big and small
creatures. They are spread all around us.
There are many small creatures like tiny sparrows, ants and
other insects. There are also other creatures which are smaller
than them. We can not even see them with our eyes.
Cows, buffaloes, elephants, camels and many other big animals
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are there on earth. Again, there are so many mines of coal, gas
and petrol under earth. These are also the creations of Allah.
There are various kinds of fishes in our rivers, lakes, canals and
ponds. There are whales, sharks, hippopotamus, crocodiles,
dolphins and many other big and small creatures in the seas. We
see big and small trees and plants, flowers and fruits and so
many animals and birds in the forests.
Whatever we see in this world belongs to Allah. In the sky, we
see the sun, the moon, the planets and galaxy of stars. There are
also planets, minor planets satellites, milky way, nebula etc. in
the sky. There are stars which are million times bigger than this
vast world. Clouds of various colours float in the sky. The seven
skies are placed layer by layer in the vast space.
Allah is the Lord of all the things in the sky. He has created all
these only for us. We are human beings. Allah is our Lord. He
brings up all human beings Death of man happens according to
His will. No one can stop Him if He wants someone to die. He
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is also the Lord of our life and our weal and woe. There is no
partner in His domain. There is no end of His Lordship.
We believe:
Allah is the Lord of our wealth and property.
Allah is the Supreme Lord of this earth and sky.
Allah is the Lord of our body and soul.
Allah is the Lord of our weal and woe.
Allah, the All-Powerful
Allahu Qadeerun. Allah is Qadeer. Qadeer means All-Powerful.
Allah is All-Powerful. Everyday we see the golden and beautiful
morning. Everyday the sun rises making the east colourful and sets
in the west at the end of the day. Gradually night falls. Darkness
covers everything around us. Who brings about these changes? It is
Allah, Who is All-Powerful, brings about these changes. He is the
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owner of unlimited power. He has the power to do everything.
We need light, air and water for our living. No creature can live
without light, water and air. Even plants and trees cannot live
without them.
Allah gives us necessary light, air and water for our living.
Again, somtimes this light, air and water go against us. They
cause harm to us at the command of Allah.
We see in the month of Baishakh that suddenly dark clouds
cover the north-west side of the sky. Then within a few
moments the entire sky is covered with darkness.
It brings terrible storms. Big trees and plants are uprooted, and
houses are destroyed. Everything is overturned within a short
time.
Again, sometimes excessive flood washes away trees, cattle,
poultry and houses along with it. At this, many people and other
creatures die. All these happen at the will of Allah. He has the
supreme ownership over light, air, water and all the things and