Year 3 - Religious education
Allah and harmony
Muslims: how does prayer and fasting help Muslims find harmony?
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Unit Summary
This unit allows a deep study of Islam through the concept of harmony. Pupils will know that, for Muslims, Allah has created a world designed to be in harmony. Prayer and fasting are key pillars that enable a Muslim to achieve that harmony with God.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand that the Five Pillars of Islam can help many Muslims find harmony with Allah (God).
Key Notes
- Many Muslims find harmony with God (Allah) through submission to him.
- The Five Pillars of Islam help Muslims to achieve this.
- The Five Pillars are faith, prayer, fasting, giving and pilgrimage.
Vocabulary To Learn
- harmony: a state of peace and agreement; things being in balance with each other
- the Five Pillars: the five obligations for a Muslim
- submission: being humbly obedient
- Allah: the Arabic word for 'God'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Muslims might follow rules within Islam without a deeper understanding of God.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Many Muslims find harmony with God (Allah) through submission to him. The Five Pillars of Islam help Muslims to achieve this.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'harmony'
a state of peace and agreement; things being in balance with each other.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Muslims might follow rules within Islam without a deeper understanding of God. Correction: Most Muslims follow obligations or rules to bring a sense of submission and harmony with God.
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