DESCRIPTION

 

         This program, Foreign Language 2, is designed for students majoring in Islamic Sciences who wish to improve their language skills in specific contexts. It focuses on providing students with a good mastery of the English language and developing solid competencies in their field of  their expertise. The lessons cover a short but intensified range of topics in the field of Islamic sciences, including two main topics named fasting and pilgrimage, as well as a number of subtopics. The students of the discipline of Shari’a should have developed a strong understanding of the basic concepts related to their field of expertise as well as improved their verbal communication skills.

     In conclusion, this module aims to enhance your vocabulary words and concepts that are important parts of the Islamic faith.

 

OBJECTIVES:

 

By the end of this semester, students are supposed to be able to:

-         Recall the key concepts and vocabulary learned in the previous years.

-         Familiarizing the students with the basic concepts in the field of Islamic Sciences.

-         Comparing between the concepts written in both languages, Arabic and English.

-         Being able to speak about some basic topics in Islam including fasting and pilgrimage.

 

SYLLABUS

 

Chapter one: The fourth pillar of Islam “Fasting (Sawm)”

1.     The definition of fasting

·        What Allah to Him belongs all Dignity and Glory said “from Noble Quran”

·        Virtues of fasting

·        What the Prophet Peace be upon him (PBUH) said about fasting (Hadith).

·        What the Prophet Peace be upon him (PBUH) reported from his Lord about fasting (Sacred Hadith)

1.     Confirmation of new Ramadan (New Moon)

2.     Who is required to fast?

2.     Fasting of women who are menstruate or giving birth

3.     Fasting of pregnant and nurse.

3.      People excused from fasting

Chapter Two: The fifth pillar of Islam “The Pilgrimage (Hajj)”

1.     Outlined of the capabilities of making the pilgrimage

4.     Health physical conditions and ability to bear the difficulties of travel.

5.     Safety of the road.

6.      Possession of adequate food provisions.

7.     A clause relative for women who desire to perform the pilgrimage.

2.     Virtues of the pilgrimage

8.     Pilgrimage expenses

9.     Timing for pilgrimage

3.     Kinds of Ihram

10.           Single

11.           Enjoyment (Pleasure or Satisfaction)

12.           Dual (Double or Twin i.e to combine Umrah and Hajj)

4.     Tawaf in Enjoyment and dual

5.     The prayer of Talbaia

6.     Acts forbidden in Ihram

13.           Starting point of Tawaf

14.           How to wear Ihram Garments in Tawaf

Review what has been learnt so far

15.           Running between Safa and Marwah

16.           Going out to Mina on the Tarwia DAY

17.           Departure for Arafa

18.           Arafat Day and its Virtues

19.           Standing Day Arafat

20.           Leaving Muzdalifat after sunset

21.           Collecting Pebbles from Muzdalifa

22.           Leaving Muzdalifa shorlty before sunrise for Mina

23.           The pilgrim starts throwing the pebbles

4.     Slaughter of Sacriface

5.     Shaving or cutting of Hair ..... ect.

Review what has been learnt so far.

 

REFERENCES:

ü “English Translation_of_the_Meanings of Noble Quran” King Fahd Complex for the printing of the Holy Qur’an.

ü “The Pillars of Islam and Iman” by Muhammad Bin Jamil Zino.

ü “Grammar in use” by Raymond Murphy.


Modifié le: lundi 26 février 2024, 21:18