How Beautiful is Islam - Level 1 - ما أحلى الإسلام

The Islam is Beautiful book for first grade has 64 pages and 28 lessons. The lessons deal with different subjects, such as some short surahs of the Holy Quran, the Prophet's biography, manners, and the rules of the acts of worship. The following topics are included in this level:

• Surahs al-Ma'un, al-Takathur, and Ayah al-Kursi and their meanings.
• Love for the Holy Quran, encouragement to embrace their uniqueness, and characteristics of the people of Paradise so students can strive to be among them.
• The manners of gatherings, proper behavior with family and relatives, being tolerant and forgiving of others, the manners of clothing, removing harm from the path, blessing one who sneezes, and spending money for Allah’s sake.
• How important it is to worship Allah, how to purify oneself, how to perform wudu, the tashahhud and the Abrahamic prayer, and how to have khushu’ when praying.
• Some aspects of the Prophet’s biography, including his life as an orphan, his work as a shepherd and in commerce, the story of his encounter with the monk Buhayra before he became a prophet, and his mercy.
• Some parts of the stories of Prophets Adam and Musa (peace be upon them), as well as the stories of the Companions Mus’ab ibn ‘Umayr and Asma’ bint Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with them).
• Three easy nasheeds (songs). They remind children to have good behavior and to be wise when dealing with others. They also introduce some of the Prophet’s qualities, including compassion, mercy, and consistency in guiding people. They also encourage children to be diligent in their five daily prayers, which will illuminate their lives.

All the lessons in the book are accompanied by interesting drawings and a variety of activities that engage children and allow them to learn easily and effectively. The various activities that follow each lesson help reinforce the material.