Student assignments agenda

Bismillah Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh alhamdulillah students have completed four (4) research topics in Islamic studies.

1. Say “Assalaamu Alaikum” when we meet someone
2. Be Good to Our Parents
3. Give Gifts
4. Visit people who are sick

We move forward now with four (4) writing assignments in Islamic studies over the next three weeks in shaa’Allaah.

5. Be Kind to all Animals

6. Be Nice to Our Neighbors

7. Remove harm from the pathways

8. Smile! Its a Good thing to do (sadaqa)

In the final three weeks, two (2) projects combining learned concepts will be assigned in shaa’Allaah.

9. Keep Clean (purity)

10. Keep in Touch with Family

Keep up the great work. May Allah grant you all success. See the first written assignment instructions below 📤

Be Kind to all Animals Writing Assignment:
This writing assignment is designed for a student to write a short essay about the importance of being kind to animals, drawing on Islamic teachings.
The Task
Write a one-to-two-paragraph essay explaining why it’s important to be kind to animals.
Key Points to Include
* What are some things we can do to help animals?
* What are some things we should never do to animals?
* What is the reward for those who are kind to animals?
Proof from the Quran and Sunnah
From the Quran: “And there is no creature on [or within] the earth or bird that flies with its two wings except that they are communities like you.” (Surah Al-An’am 6:38). This ayah teaches us that animals are also creations of Allah, just like us, and we should treat them with mercy.

From the Authentic Sunnah: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) told us a story about a man who was walking and became very thirsty. He found a well and climbed down into it. When he came out, he saw a very thirsty dog panting and eating dirt. The man felt mercy for the dog, so he went back into the well, filled his shoe with water, and gave it to the dog to drink. Allah was pleased with this action and forgave all of the man’s sins.

This authentic narration is found in the collections of Al-Bukhari and Muslim.
Now, use what you have learned to write your essay about being kind to animals.

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The Meaning of Umam
Allah said,
وَمَا مِن دَآبَّةٍ فِى الاٌّرْضِ وَلاَ طَائِرٍ يَطِيرُ بِجَنَاحَيْهِ إِلاَّ أُمَمٌ أَمْثَـلُكُمْ
(There is not a moving (living) creature on earth, nor a bird that flies with its two wings, but are Umam like you.) Mujahid commented, “Meaning, various species that have distinct names.” Qatadah said, “Birds are an Ummah, humans are an Ummah and the Jinns are an Ummah.” As-Suddi said that,
إِلاَّ أُمَمٌ أَمْثَـلُكُمْ
(but are Umam like you.) means, creations (or species). Allah’s statement,
مَّا فَرَّطْنَا فِى الكِتَـبِ مِن شَىْءٍ
(We have neglected nothing in the Book,) means, the knowledge about all things is with Allah, and He never forgets any of His creatures, nor their sustenance, nor their affairs, whether these creatures live in the sea or on land. In another Ayah, Allah said;
وَمَا مِن دَآبَّةٍ فِي الاٌّرْضِ إِلاَّ عَلَى اللَّهِ رِزْقُهَا وَيَعْلَمُ مُسْتَقَرَّهَا وَمُسْتَوْدَعَهَا كُلٌّ فِى كِتَابٍ مُّبِينٍ
(And no moving creature is there on earth but its provision is due from Allah. And He knows its dwelling place and its deposit (in the uterus, grave, etc.). All is in a Clear Book.) 11:6, there is a record of their names, numbers, movements, and lack of movement. In another Ayah, Allah said;
وَكَأَيِّن مِّن دَآبَّةٍ لاَّ تَحْمِلُ رِزْقَهَا اللَّهُ يَرْزُقُهَا وَإِيَّاكُمْ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
(And so many a moving creature there is, that carries not its own provision! Allah provides for it and for you. And He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.) 29:60 Ibn Abi Hatim reported that Ibn Abbas said about the Ayah, ثُمَّ إِلَى رَبِّهِمْ يُحْشَرُونَ (then unto their Lord they (all) shall be gathered.) "Death gathers them." It was also said that the Day of Resurrection gathers them, for in another Ayah, Allah said; وَإِذَا الْوُحُوشُ حُشِرَتْ (And when the wild beasts shall be gathered together.) 81:5Abdur-Razzaq recorded that Abu Hurayrah said about Allah’s statement,
إِلاَّ أُمَمٌ أَمْثَـلُكُمْ مَّا فَرَّطْنَا فِى الكِتَـبِ مِن شَىْءٍ ثُمَّ إِلَى رَبِّهِمْ يُحْشَرُونَ
(but are Umam like you. We have neglected nothing in the Book, then unto their Lord they (all) shall be gathered.) “All creatures will be gathered on the Day of Resurrection, the beasts, birds and all others. Allah’s justice will be so perfect, that the un-horned sheep will receive retribution from the horned sheep. Allah will then command them, `Be dust!’ This is when the disbeliever will say,
يَـلَيْتَنِى كُنتُ تُرَباً
(“Woe to me! Would that I were dust!”)”78: 40. And this was reported from the Prophet in the Hadith about the Trumpet.

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Enjoy Writing in shaa’Allaah

Wa’alaykumus salaam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh