BOOKS OF ALLAH

BOOKS OF ALLAH

Allahsent prophets and messengers to show us the  right path. God, the Kind and Loving Creator, also sent books for guidence. He sent them to His messengers. These books are called the Books of Allah. Allah sent the books through the angel Gabriel. Books of guidence sent by Allah are also called books of revelation. Revelation is wahyu in Arabic. There are four books of Allah mentioned in the Qur’an. They are the Tawrah, Zabur,Injil and the Qur’an. Tawrah was sent to the prophet Moses, Zabur  (Psalms) was sent to the prophet Davit and the Injil or Gospel to the prophet Jesus. The last book of Allah  and the most comprehensive  was sent down to the last prophet Muhammad , its name is the Qur’an.

VOCABULARY:

Messenger = rasul	Path = jalan
Revelation = wahyu	Original = asli
Prophet  = nabi	Guidance = petunjuk
To mention = menyebut	Race = suku bangsa

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1.      Besides sending the prophets and the messengers, what did God send ?

2.      To whom  were the books sent ?      

3.      What does revelation mean?     

4.      How many books were mentioned in the Qur’an ?

5.      To whom were the  above books sent ?

             

GRAMMAR IN FOCUS    (OMITTED WORDS)

In some instances the expression : which is/are/ was/were are omitted;

1.      Books of guidence (which were sent by Allah are also called Books of revelation.

2.      There are four books (which are) mentioned in the Qur’an.

3.      a.The original boks  were eighther lost or changed.

b.The original boks given to the prophets

       =  The original boks given to the prophets were eighther lost or changed..

HOMEWORK : Joint each pair of sentences below into one by omitting the which is/are/was were construction (look at  no 3 above)

1.      These books rere given to Ahmad – These are valuable books

2.      The article is very interesting – It was published in magazine.

3.      The building is very modern – It was build a year ago.

4.      The laboratory is not useful any more – it was damaged by the accident.

5.      The car is going to Jakarta – It was driven by my brother.

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THE QUR’AN (2)

The Qur’an is the Final Book sent by Allah , it is a great and noble book. It was revealed  in the Arabic language in a beautiful style. Its rhyme and rhythm are beautiful.  The Qur’an is a wonderful book of guidence. It gives us a good feeling to read it . Its message is full of life. In other words, the Qur’an tells us how to serve and worship God. It also tells us how to live a life of virtue. The Qur’an tells us how to be good and give up bad habits. It tells how to behave at home, how to behave  with our parents, brothers, sisters, friends, neighbours and strangers.

VOCABULARY:

Rhythm = irama	Habit = kebiasaan
Rhyme = sajak	To behave = bertingkah laku
To  serve = mengabdi	Stranger = orang aseing,
Virtue = kebaikan, kebajikan	Command= perintah
To give up = menghentikan	Noble = mulia, terhormat, bangsawan.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1.      It is  special about the Qur’an ?

2.      In what language was the Qur’an written ?

3.      What is special about the language ?

4.      Is the relationship between human beings prescribed in the Qur’an ?

5.      What does the Quran tell us?

             

GRAMMAR IN FOCUS

SENTENCE PATTERN (POLA KALIMAT)

-Hasan wrote a lletter quitly in the class this morning.

-          THE STUDENT DRINKS A GLASS OF WATER QUICKLY IN THE KITCHEN  EVERY MORNING.

 Formula : Subject + verb+ object+ adverb of manner+ place + time.

HOMEWORK : Rearrenge  the words bellow to create a sentence beginning with the words in underlined italics.

1.      Ahmad-the book-last night-in the bookshop-bought.

2.      the letter-quickly-read- Ali- before breakfast-in his room.

3.      last month- built-in this street – a new school-the officials.

4.      a banana- the little girl- this morning –ate- in the kitchen- quietly.

5.      chess- pleyed- last night- in their room- the children- seriously

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THE QUR,AN (1)

THE QUR,AN (1)

The Quran  is the book of Allah . Every word of the Quran is the word of  Allah . It is a book of guidance. It is preserved in its original form. Not a single word of it has been chenged or lost. It is found today exactly as it was revealed to the prophet Muhammad. How was the Quran revealed to the prophet Muhammad ? Allah revealed the Quran through the  Angel Gabriel. Gabriel passed on Allah’s  words to Muhammad , then Muhammad asked his secretary to write down  exactly what Gabriel told him.

The revelation was completed over period of 23 years. Some Muslims learn the whole of the Quran by heart, but all Muslims learn parts of the Quran by heart. It is preserved through memory as well as writing . It was written  down from the very beginning. Allah has given His protection to it and it will always be preserved . Nobody can change it, as was said by Allah , “ Allah sent it and will protect it “.

VOCABULARY:

To preserve=menjaga, melestararikan	To pass on= menyempaikan
Exactly  = persis ,tepat	To protect = melindungi
To change = mengubah	To reveal = mewahyukan
To complete = menyempurnakan	To learn by heart = menghafalkan

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1.      What is the Quran ?

2.      What does it contain ?

3.      Is there any change in the Quran or it is still  original ?

4.      How did Allah  send the Quran to Muhammad ?

5.      After how long was the revelation completed?

            

 GRAMMAR IN FOCUS

Personal Pronoun…..

The personal pronoun  is a set of pronoun which represent the grammatical category , and which in English is made up of  I, you, he, it, we, they and their derived form ( e.g me, yours, him, his hers, etc)

HOMEWORK : Fill in the blank with appropriate personal pronouns 

1.      Anisah is a brilliant student …. Comes from Pati.

2.      They study hard. . Both of …. Are bright students.

3.      ….. am happy to have friends like ….

4.      We are all friends, …. Work and study together

5.      Can you lend …. Your books ?

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ISLAM

The word Islam, which is derived  from Arabic, means to accept, to follow and to obey. In other words, Islam  is following God (Alloh), the Master. God is our Creator and Master. Our success in life relies fully  on following  the Master. Therefore, we must all obey His commands, either in words or in deeds. But God has let us be free to obey or not to obey Him. Life is like a test. The successful test taker is one who obeys God. In other words, the real  succsess in this life and the life after death is in obeying God. True peace also lies only in following  God. The word Islam also means peace. Therefore Islam  means both obedience to God and peace. Islam seeks peace through obedience to God, the Creator and the Master. Islam is a religion  from God which leads its followers to gain true peace.

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VOCABULARY:

To derive  = mengambil, berasal	True= benar, sejati
deed = perbuatan	Command =perintah
Test  = ujian	obedience = ketaatan,kepatuhan
To accept =  meneriama

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1.      What does Islam mean?

2.      What language is the word “Islam”?

3.      Who is God ?

4.      Does God create everything?

5.      Is there other meaning of Islam ? What is it ?

            

 GRAMMAR IN FOCUS

Passive Construction

The words Islam is derived from Arabic( kata  “ Islam diambil dari Bahasa Arab)

Untuk membentuk pasive adalah to be + bentuk ke tiga

HomeWork : Put the  verb in parentheses into passive form

1. The Qur’an ….. during Muhammad ‘life (write).
2. The life goal can ….. by hard work and prayer (achieve).
3. The books …. By the students yesterday. (read)
4. The new library ……. Officially …. By the rector two years ago ( open)
5. When I came to the library, it ,,,,,,,,, (close)

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ALLAH –THE GOD

God is the Lord of universe. He is the creator of the universe. He creates the world for us and also creates us in the best form. In Arabic, God is called Allah. Allah is the proper name for the one and only God. There is no one like Him and He has no partner. He is eternal and knows everything. God is Great as well as Merciful. God sent prophets to guide us , from Adam , the first prophet , to Muhammad , the last prophet. The prophet told us how to thank God and obey Him. They also taught us how to live  like good human beings, be happy and successful. There fore we have to believe in one God, thank Him and obey Him.

VOCABULARY:

universe  = alam semesta.	To guide          = membimbing
eternall      = abadi	To provide        =menyediakan
To create   = mencipta	To obey  =mematuhi
MERCIFUL   = Maha Pengasih	God= Tuhan

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUETIONS

1.      Who creates the universe?

2.      Are we created by the God ?

3.      Are there any other God than Allah ?

4.      Who was Muhammad and who was Adam ?

5.      What must we do to God ?

             

GRAMMAR IN FOCUS

a.       SIMPLE PRESENT AND SIMPLE PAST.

                                                           i.      He creates the world and universe

                                                         ii.      The prophet told usulan how to thank to God.

b.      DISCOURSE MARKERS, LOGICAL SQUENCE.

                                                           i.      Therefore ,we have to believe in God , thank Him and obey Him.

                                                         ii.      Thus ,we have to study harder.

PUT THE VERBS IN PARENTHESES TO SUIT THE TENSES

1. God ….. everything .(know).
2. The prophet …. Us how to live according the guidence  of God (teach)
3. God ….. the prophet to evey nation (send).
4. We …. To God  five times a day (pray)

5.      Godis eternal and ….. every think (know)

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PROPHET MUHAMMAD (2)

The Islamic religion was preached by Muhammad for 23 years, He invited  us to believe in Allah and to obey Him.. We have to live in obedience to Him Alone.We know Allah , the creator , from prophet Muhammad. Muhammad is the greatest benefactor for all mankind. He taught love and brotherhoot. He asked  his followers to be polite and to be kind to others. He asked us to love children and to respect elders. He  taught us to help one other. He stopped people from doing harm to others. He asked Muslims to be always truthful. He practised what he preached. He is a good example for our life . The message brought by him is the final message. There is no prophet after Muhammad . We have to f ollow his teaching.

VOCABULARY:

Obedience  = ketaatan	Harm              = membahayakan
Truthful      = benar	Respect           =menghormati
Benefactor   = peraudn (ukhuwah)	To preach       =menyiarkan
Mankind      = kemanusiaan	A good example= suri teladan

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUETIONS

1.      How long was Islam preached by Muhammad?

2.      Who is  Allah ?

3.      Did Muhammad teach love and brotherhood?

4.      What did he asked his followers?

5.      What do we have to do always ?

            

 GRAMMAR IN FOCUS

A.    Auxiliary verb : have to ,must

-          We have to live in obedience to Allah

-          We have to follow Muhammad teaching.

B.     Indirect speech (asked, told, said that, suggested)

-          He asked me to come to his house tomorrow

-          She said that she had passed her exams

FILL IN THE BLANKS WHITH THE WORDS  FROM THE TEXT ABOVE

1. The Islamic religion …………… by Muhammad for 23 years.
2. We………… live in obedience to Him Alone.
3. He ……………. people from doing harm to others.
4. He ……… a good example for our life.

5.      We……….. follow his teaching..

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PROPHET MUHAMMAD

A great thing happened in the year 571 A.D (The Christian Era), Muhammad, the last prophet, was born in Mecca 571 years after the prophet Jesus. His father was Abdullah, who died before his birth. He lost his mother , Aminah, when he was only 6 years old. He married Khatijah when he was 25 years old. She was a noble lady of Mecca He lived for 63 years old. He received the first revelation from Allah in 611 A.D when he was 40. At that time the Arabic people were idol worshippers. For 25 years he preached the message of truth. Muhammad invited the people to return to Islam.

VOCABULARY:

TO HAPPEN	= terjadi	IDOL = berhala
PROPHET	= nabi	TO WORSHIP = menyembah
BIRTH	= kelahiran	MESSAGE = risalah
NOBLE	= bangsawan	TO PREACH = menyebarkan
REVELATION	= wahyu	TRUTH= kebenaran

Answer the following questions

1.      Where was Muhammad born?

2.      What was his father’s name?

3.      What was his mother’s name?

4.      Who died first? His mother or his father?

5.      How old was he when his mother died?

Fill in the blanks with words you find in the text.

1.      We believe that …… is the last prophet.

2.      He ….. in Mecca

3.      Jesus is also ……… who was born before Muhammad.Muhammad

4.      Aminah is Muhammad’s mother who…… when he was  6.

5.      The students of  the faculty of Da’wah practice how to …. Islam

GRAMMAR IN FOCUS

Tenses: Simple Present and  Simple Past

-Ali is a studenty of STIK Kendal.

-He attends lectures everyday.

-He finished his  High School last year.

EXERCISE: FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE VERBS.

1.      Muhammad….a prophet.

2.      He … born in Mecca.

3.      His mother …… when he…….. 6 years old.

4.      He …….. Khatijah

5.      He …… the first revelation from God when he …….40.

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