How Beautiful is Islam - Level 2 - ما أحلى الإسلام

The Islam is Beautiful! book for Level 2 has 64 pages and 28 lessons. This book encourages children to embrace Islamic ethics within a framework of moderation. The book includes some surahs, which teach some vocabulary and the pillars of Islam. The book includes lessons that encourage kind actions through the example of the prophets and the righteous scholars. Some of the specific features included in this level are:

• Surahs Ash-Shams and Al-Humaza.
• The importance of the three mosques: Al-Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, Al-Masjid An-Nabawi (the Prophet’s mosque) in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, and Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem.
• The importance of trusting in Allah (swt), repenting to Him, evoking the greatness of Allah (swt), and remembering Him because it brings serenity to the heart.
• The prophecies of the Prophet (pbuh) and how Allah (swt) took care of him.
• Islamic etiquettes, including being kind and friendly to classmates, not getting angry when dealing with others, avoiding arrogance and hypocrisy, generosity, performing good deeds in Ramadan, listening to the Holy Qur'an, and making wudu carefully for prayers.
• Some remembrances and supplications, such as the commencement supplication at the beginning of prayers and the Qunoot supplication.
• The evils of the tongue, such as backbiting and defamation.
• Some good behaviors like being content, avoiding greed, loving one's homeland, setting a good example for others, and giving zakah.
• Prophet Hud’s (pbuh) story, as well as the stories of Uways Al-Qarni, Imam Al-Shafi’i, and the Mujahid Omar Al-Mukhtar.

This book includes three nasheeds (songs) that describe how Allah (swt) took care of his Prophet (pbuh) before and during the Prophecy. They also encourage children to do good and be kind in the hope of Allah's reward, and they teach them the virtue of being grateful and thankful for the blessings in their lives in both childhood and adulthood.

All of the lessons in the book are illustrated and include a variety of activities that take into consideration differences between learners. Children will love that these features allow them to have fun while they learn.