DECEMBER ACTIVITIES - Theme "Once upon a time "

                                                 

                                    

              [We sent] messengers as bringers of good tidings and warners 4:165

  

                  from the stories of different prophets  "guess the prophet"

                                                 we love all prophets 
                   "we make no distinction between any of His messengers"

Miraculous birth of Eesa ibn Maryam-May Allah peace and blessings upon them both

And shake towards you (Maryam) the trunk of the palm tree, it will drop upon you ripe, fresh dates. 19:25

intresting fact: ripe dates come only in August. 

Jesus PBUH was born in a warm weather

                           December month of  Christmas, candy canes are sweet in taste,
                                            but their association with christmas is bitter

                                                       salah award: congratulations! Shiza

IMPORTANT DATES

winter break = December 27 - January 4

 Back to school = January 10 (new registration open)

Assignment; Christianity, Santa Claus and Islam

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NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES - Theme " MUSLIM HEROES "

                    Presentation - Golden age of Islam  al-Jazari, ibn-Rushd, ibn-Sina .............

                                    O, youth! take from yourselves while you are young,
                   for certainly I do not see (real) action except in youth.------ Hafsa bint sireen

November is the month of remembrance, students are paying tribute to the REAL GREAT HEROES

presentation:  "an Ingenious Engineer - Al Jazari" 

his amazing invention THE ELEPHANT CLOCK

Exciting kite competition: beautiful kites with lessons from the lives of  Great Muslim Heroes

                            Shoot for the moon even if you miss, you land among the stars

            

                                   

             CONGRATULATIONS! Yousraa and Zaina for student of the month and salah award   

Islamic Golden Age

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Home work sheet

Watch the following video and write the name of a Muslim inventor on the blanks given below:

1.     ________________________ is the creator of the Camera. The first scientist 1000 years ago.

2.      ______________________ is the first man to construct a Globe to prove that the earth is round.

3.     _______________________ is the father of Robotics.

4.     _______________________is the founder of Algebra.

        The inventor of number zero.

5.     _______________________ is the prince of Travellers.

6.     _______________________ built 477 structures, more than any other architect of Italian Renaissance.

7.     ________________________ is the father of modern Medicine.

                Answer the following questions:

1.     What are the three pillars of a blessed civilization?

  ________________________________________________________________

2.     How much distance did Ibn Battuta cover in a period of 30 years?

  ____________________________________________________________

3.     What is the Arabic word for camera?

          _______________________________________________________________

4.     What is Al-Qanun fit tib and where was it used?

         _______________________________________________________________

       

5.     Why did Muslims love the sky? Who was Ijliya Al-Astrulabi?

_________________________________________________________________________________

6.     What is the masterpiece work of Sinan?

_____________________________________________________________

OCTOBER ACTIVITIES - Theme 'Optimus & Prime

         
                                               skit "Allah is One. He is the Only One"

                               
                                    power point presentation: Allah SWT attribute "As-Sam'ee"

                                                    Pinata day, Zaina is trying to break it

                 
                                                             this pinata is tough

                                                           
                                                                    Zohair, let me try

                                               
                                                        student of the month award

                                                       
                                                            salah award

Tell me About Hajj - for Kids

Everything in the universe has a centre or gravitational point. The planets orbit around the sun, unable to resist its magnetic force. The birds have no choice but to go to and fro from their nests to the their feeding grounds to survive. It may seem that our day-today lives also pivot around the things that we love and cannot love without: our jobs, our kids, coffee and sales, etc. But the real attraction point for a believer is the Ka'bah, the absorption  point for Allah's love and blessing.

Allah pours His mercy upon His Guests whom He invites to His House to perform the Hajj. As they set their first gaze upon the Ka'ba, they realize that there is nothing and nobody there to disturb their thoughts about Allah. This is something which they were unable to achieve in their world of fragmentation, greed, and relativity. They were only philosophical about Tawhid (monotheism) but when they see the Ka'ba, the presence of the Absolute and Eternal Majesty of Allah is the roof of their feelings. The blackness of the kiswa penetrates into their souls with coolness and sweetness of faith.They recreate Hajar's path between Safa and Marwa as exhaustion and complete surrender follow the physical struggle and yearning to belong with Allah.

To visualize the blessings of Hajj and to feel solidarity with the millions invited to join Allah's family, watch

videos of the Ka'ba and make lots of dhikr. See image on the right for supplications made out loud by the Prophet (s.a.w) in the Masjid, home and streets during Dhil Hijjah.

Each time when you look at the Ka'bah and you make dhikr, remind yourself that:

(a) Laa ilaha ilAllah: Allah in His Glorious Divinity is all Alone by Himself. He needs nobody and nothing yet everything turns to Him and cannot exist without Him. Although the Ka'ba has no direction (because of its cubic shape), by facing Ka'ba when performing the prayers, you choose Allah's direction and face Him.

(b) Allau Akabr: You are so little and Allah is so Great and Grandiose. 

(c) SubhanAllah: Your life is frivolous unless you aim is to approach Allah and see the Almighty. Hajj represents you return to Allah. 

(d) Alhamdulillah: for the knowledge and resources on Islam 

Helping Kids with Homework

As adults, some of us have really embarrassing memories of asking our parents for help with homework. With a little kindness, homework will no longer be a nightmare (equivalent to a kidney operation). 

Here are some tips for parents on how to approach kids with homework:

1. Encourage curiosity and questions. Help kids learn by making them interested in knowledge: Who invented numbers? What ecological service do trees provide? When did Canada become a country? Develop a relationship of discovery with your children. When kids feel they can talk to their parents about anything, they become more comfortable in asking them for help with homework.

2. Turn everyday activities into homework. Teachers give homework and so can you. Include children in everyday tasks and assign activities such as searching newspapers, reading recipes, creating shopping lists, plotting out routes on a map, etc. Small activities can often teach big lessons.

3. Make kids proud of their effort. Getting the answers right is important, but it's only part of what homework is all about. Feeling confident and having fun is important too. At the end of every homework session, try letting your son or daughter know that you appreciate and admire the effort.

Al-Fawz Academy Weekend School 2014-2015 Details

2014 Summer Program In-Review: July 2nd to August 7th

summer school means not only the learning but also having fun and lots of enjoyments

kids love arts & crafts

break time

Hurray! we won the match

kids never learn Tajweed like this before 

movie time

by the end of the day kids are excited to get a star

students projects

visit to the Ranch

My pony is cool

luv u!

My dream come true

horses are very friendly

can I take this horse home please

*Ramadan Camp!*

Al-Fawz Academy is happy to present...

Ramadan Camp this summer starting July 2nd! 

Please see flyer for details. 

Pray as you see me pray

The following is a homework assignment for Group Nouman due May 24th

This assignment 3 lecture series. Please listen to the 3 lectures to complete the answers below:

Pray as you see me Pray

1. What is the journey of al-Isra.

2. What is the journey of al-Maraaj. 

3. Salah is obligatory  _____ times a day, each rewarded as ______, thus making the reward equivalent to _________. 

4. There are ____________ Muslims in the world: ______________ in Africa, ______________ in the North America, ___________ in China, ___________ in Australia, ______________in South Asia, ____________ in Europe and they all respond to _____________. 

5. How should Muslim perform Salah (methodology. 

6. Which people are the beloved to Allah. 

7. List some component of physical hygiene. 

8. Why would Hassan ibn Ali (r.a) wear his best clothes for Salah. 

9. Translate Quran 5:6. List the steps of wudu according to the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w). 

10. Why is it necessary to perform wudu. What is the reward for making wudu. 

11. What is an intention. 

12. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) performed the entire wudu with only _______ of water. 

13. What is the duaa after wudu. What is the benefit of making this supplication. 

14. What is Tayamum.  When is it permissible. List the steps of Tayamum according to the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w). 

15. What nullifies wudu. 

16. List the steps for bathing according to the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w). 

17. What are the virtues of Salah. Translate: Quran 13:28, 20:14

18.  What are the medical benefits of wudu and Salah. 

19. What is the proper Salah dress for men and women. 

20. Why is it obligatory to offer Salah. 

21. In which places is it impermissible to offer Salah. 

22. What is the Salah direction. Translate 2:149

23. What is the intention for Salah. 

24. How does one enter Salah. 

25. How are the hands folded during Salah and where are they placed. 

26. Describe the ruku and Sajdah positions. 

27. Describe the sitting position between the two sajdah and the sitting position for tashahud. 

28. How should one recite the Quran and supplication in Salah. 

Come to Salah, Come to Success

The following is a homework assignment for Group Nouman due May 24th. 
This homework assignment has 6 lecture parts. Please listen to all the parts to answer the questions below. 

Come to Salah and to Success 

1.What is the connection between Salah and Islam.
2 Who has the guarantee of Paradise and who does not.
3. What will be the first question on the Day of Judgement.
4. Saying __________________________________ is the key to Paradise.
5. Salah is the greatest _______________________ that is done with the body.
6. One cannot have a ________________without offering Salah. Whoever leaves Salah ______.
7. Salah is mentioned in the Quran more than _________ times.
8. Salah stops people from ___________ and _____________ deeds.
9. Should we be lazy in establsing Salah.
10. What are the 5 advises Shaykh Ibrahim ibn Adham (Abu Ishaaq) gave to the young man against sinning.
11.  The Prophet (s.a.w) said, the _____________ before Fajr are better than _____________.
12. What is true love. ___________________________________________.
13.  Love of Allah necessitates ______________________ and therefore praying ________________.
14. What is the result of those who are too arrogant to worship Allah. __________________________.
15. How should we stand before Allah in Salah. Why.
16. What did Nufail ibn Muawiyah (r.a) say about the people who do not pray or delay their Salah.
17. What is al Ghayi
18. What did Abu Sinaan say about Salah.
19. When do Kiraam al Katibeen change their duty and what do they say to Allah about us when they meet Him.
20. What are the punishments in this world, for the people who do not offer Salah.
21. Which people will not be able to prostrate (do sajdah) to Allah on the Day of Judgement. Such people are like ______________ and _________________.
22. Describe how the hypocrites offer Salah. Which is the punishment for the hypocrites.
23. What is Saqr. 
24. What is Way-el.
25. What is the consequence of missing Fajr Salah.
26. When does Salah become easy and when does it become heavy.
27. What is the best position for human being. 

Why do we worship God? -The Journey of Worship

The following is a homework assignment for Group Nouman due May 24th, 2014 in class. 

Please bring completed answers to class. 

Why do we worship God? -The Journey of Worship - Yasir Qadhi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OKEef1_bV4

1. What is the purpose of life? Prove with reference from the Qur’an.

2. What is the Kalimah (statement describing the Islamic faith)? Write in Arabic and English.

3    3. What is the primary reason for worship? _____________________________________________

4    4.  What is the secondary reason for worship? ___________________________________________

5    5.  What did the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) about worshipping Allah?

6    6. How do the angels worship Allah? What will they say upon their death?

7    7. What are the benefits of learning the Names and Attributes of Allah? ____________________

8    8. Translate: Qur’an 14:34

9    9.  How can we worship Allah?

1    10.  What is ehsaan? ________________________________________________________________

1    11. How can we perfect our Salah? ____________________________________________________

      12.  Why do some people get full reward of their Salah and others get only half the reward or no reward at all?

      13.   What are the benefits of making wudu?

      14.   What are the best deeds? ______________________________________________________ _

      15.   What are the three levels of worship?______________________________________________

      16.   What are the three types of Muslims? ______________________________________________

      17.   What is the difference between a Mu’min view of the world and a Muhsin’s view of the worlds?

      18.   Why does a Mumin eat food and take care of her family?

      19.   Mu’adh ibn Jabal (r.a) hoped for reward for which two deeds? Why?

      20.   Summarize the lecture in two statement.

Muslim Family Olympics Winners

Al-Fawz Academy hopes to bring families - students and parents - together to spend quality time and share quality experiences. On April 27, 45 family groups and teams of friends played competitive games and had a ton of fun -  finding clues, shooting hoops, constructing paper mosques, racings while balancing marbles on choppticks = FAMILY MUSLIM OLYMPICS was a success alhamdulillah. 

Alhamdulillah we had games for children and couples along with prizes and medals for the winners. 

Shifa and Hamza received a medal and a gift for  Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt was a two player game. Each team received an envelope with a list of items which they had to find under 7 minutes. Shifa and Hamza were the sister-brother team to find all the items.  

Rafeea and Muaz received a medal and a gift for  Guess the Word 

Guess the Word was a two player game. Player 1 from each team drew a card and acted-out the clue written on the card. Player 2 had to guess the clue. Rafeea and Muaz's brother-sister team guessed the most words within 1 minute. 

Faris and Uzair received a medal and a gift for Sharpshoot

After a tie breaker, the two-friend team of Faris and Uzair scored the most baskets from the foul line in less than a minute. 

Br. Mohammed Ali (dad) and Ayyan Ali (son) received a medal and a gift for  Math-a-thon

The two player father-son team solved current elementary math questions including additino, subtraction, multiplication and division. Under 2 minutes, they complete 10 questions without calculator, internet or phone aids. 

Br. Amer and Sr. Sadia were the lucky medal and gift winners forCouples Tournament

A special jazakAllahu khayran for the parents who came out and supported the Family Olympics  

Sr. Samia and sons Uzair and Zayan received a medal and a gift for Paper Wars

They constructed a beautiful 3-D masjid made completely out of paper under 7 minutes. Their art-work received majority votes from the audience. 

MashaAllah, great job Ladan and cousion Samira for winning a medal and a gift for Chopstick Pass Along.

This was the last and the most challenging sporting event of the day. The girls races across the gym while balancing marbles on chopsticks. 

Alhamdulillah at Al-Fawz we love the competition spirit. The cheers and applauds from the audiences were especially motivational for the players. Alhamdulillah everyone went home a winner. We didn't just play to have fun, during the Olympics Br. Asharib encouraged us to continuously do dikhri (remember Allah) to plant beautiful trees in Jannah. 

Our main intention behind hosting Muslim Family Olympics was to encourage communication between parents and their children. When kids are young, they are very keen to impress their parents and win their recognition. Sometimes parents don't have enough opportunities during the day to show their presence and love. Family Olympics  helped facilitate dialogue  and compassion between parents and their children.. They not only just played together, but learned to talk better and enjoy each other's talents. 

Br. Asharib reminded the parents to raise their kids on reward and honour system. Give kids rewards when they wok hard. Desserts and video games should be privileges that kids earn for doing good in school or completing their chores on time. The reason why children today do not study enough is because they don't have any rewards to look forward too. 

Br. Asharib explained that Imaam Shafaai became a Mufti at the age of 13. Early Muslim generation had a lot of high expectations from their children. We expect very little from our kids, which is why they perform the bare minimum.

Finally, the family which prays together says together. When we build a home for Allah, Allah will build a home for us in Paradise. Al-Fawz Academy is a home where the religion of Allah is studied. Please support it to support your Hereafter. 

 Once again... CONGRATULATIONS to all the Contestants and the Winners!

May Allah's mercy, guidance and blessings be forever with you! aameen