Islamic Studies — Year 3 to GCSE

47 lessons, each with practice questions, a printable worksheet and an end-of-chapter test. Free to browse.

• What Is the Qur'an? Years 6–9 · The Qur'an is the final word of Allah, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through the…
• How the Qur'an Was Revealed & Preserved Years 7–11 · The Qur'an was revealed gradually, memorised and written, then gathered and…
• The Main Themes of the Qur'an Years 7–11 · The Qur'an teaches the oneness of Allah, guidance for life, mercy, accountability, the…
• Beloved Sūrahs & Their Meanings Years 8–11 · Al-Fātiḥah, al-Ikhlāṣ and Āyat al-Kursī are treasured passages every Muslim learns for…
• Living with the Qur'an Years 7–9 · Muslims live with the Qur'an by reciting, memorising, understanding and reflecting, with…
• The Qur'an as Guidance for All Time Years 9–11 · The Qur'an is timeless guidance that Muslims follow alongside the Sunnah of the Prophet…
• Arabia Before Islam Years 6–9 · The society of Makkah before Islam: the Ka'bah, idol-worship, tribal life, and the good…
• The Early Life of the Prophet ص Years 6–9 · His birth in the Year of the Elephant, being orphaned young, his upbringing, his title…
• The First Revelation Years 7–11 · The first revelation in the cave of Hira, the angel Jibril and the word 'Iqra',…
• Patience Through Hardship — the Makkan Years Years 7–11 · The patience of the early Muslims under persecution, the example of Bilal (ra), the…
• The Hijrah to Madinah Years 8–11 · The migration to Madinah, why it was a turning point, the warm welcome of its people,…
• Building the Community of Madinah Years 9–11 · The mosque, the brotherhood of Muhajirun and Ansar, the Constitution of Madinah, just…
• The Character & Farewell of the Prophet ص Years 8–11 · His mercy, honesty, humility and kindness to the weak and to animals, his Farewell…
• Belief in Allah (Tawḥīd) Years 6–9 · Allah is One, the only Creator, with no partner. We learn His beautiful names and…
• Belief in the Angels Years 6–9 · Angels are created from light and always obey Allah. We learn the roles of Jibrīl,…
• Belief in the Divine Books Years 7–11 · Allah sent guidance through the Books: the Scrolls of Ibrāhīm, the Tawrāh, the Zabūr,…
• Belief in the Prophets Years 7–11 · Allah sent many prophets, from Ādam to Muhammad ﷺ, with one core message: worship Allah…
• Belief in the Last Day Years 7–11 · This life is a test. On the Last Day there is accountability, Allah's perfect justice…
• Belief in Divine Decree (Qadar) Years 9–11 · Allah knows and decrees all things with perfect wisdom. We make our best effort and…
• The Five Pillars — an Overview Years 6–9 · The five acts of worship on which a Muslim's practice is built: Shahādah, Ṣalāh, Zakāh,…
• The Shahādah — Declaration of Faith Years 6–9 · The declaration that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is His Messenger; the…
• Ṣalāh — the Prayer Years 7–11 · The five daily prayers, their times, wuḍūʾ and facing the qiblah; how prayer keeps a…
• Zakāh — Purifying Wealth Years 7–11 · Giving a set share (2.5%) of saved wealth each year to those in need; how it purifies…
• Ṣawm — Fasting in Ramadan Years 8–11 · Fasting from dawn to sunset in Ramadan; its purposes, who is excused, and the…
• Ḥajj — the Pilgrimage Years 7–11 · The once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to Makkah for those able; key rites, the unity of the…
• The Companions (Ṣaḥābah) Years 6–9 · The Ṣaḥābah were the blessed men and women who met and believed in the Prophet Muhammad…
• Abū Bakr aṣ-Ṣiddīq (ra) — the First Caliph Years 8–11 · Abū Bakr (ra), the Prophet's ﷺ closest friend, was the first Rightly-Guided Caliph,…
• ‘Umar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb (ra) — the Second Caliph Years 8–11 · ‘Umar (ra), the second Rightly-Guided Caliph, was famed for justice, humility and…
• ‘Uthmān ibn ‘Affān (ra) — the Third Caliph Years 8–11 · ‘Uthmān (ra), the third Rightly-Guided Caliph, was known for modesty and generosity, and…
• ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib (ra) — the Fourth Caliph Years 8–11 · ‘Alī (ra), the fourth Rightly-Guided Caliph, was raised in the Prophet's ﷺ household and…
• Ādam (as) — the First Human Years 6–9 · Allah created and honoured Ādam (as), the first human and first prophet; his test and…
• Nūḥ (Noah) (as) & the Ark Years 6–9 · Nūḥ (as) patiently called his people to worship Allah alone for a very long time; the…
• Ibrāhīm (as) — the Friend of Allah Years 7–11 · Ibrāhīm (as) sought the truth, rejected idols, passed great trials, built the Ka'bah…
• Mūsā (as) & Firʿawn (Pharaoh) Years 8–11 · Mūsā (as) was sent to call Pharaoh to justice and free the Children of Israel; Allah…
• ‘Īsā (as) & Maryam Years 8–11 · The pious Maryam gave birth to ‘Īsā (as) by Allah's command; he did miracles by Allah's…
• Honesty & Truthfulness (Ṣidq) Years 6–9 · Honesty means always telling the truth and being trustworthy in our words, promises and…
• Kindness & Mercy (Raḥmah) Years 7–9 · Mercy means showing gentleness and kindness to people and animals, reflecting that Allah…
• Respecting Parents & Elders Years 6–9 · Islam gives parents a very high status, and we honour them and our elders with…
• Good Manners & Etiquette (Adab) Years 7–10 · Adab is the beautiful manners of Islam: greetings, remembering Allah, cleanliness, kind…
• Patience & Gratitude (Ṣabr & Shukr) Years 8–11 · Patience in hardship and gratitude in ease bring contentment and closeness to Allah,…
• The Qur'an: Allah's Book (Year 3–5) Years 3–5 · Learn what the Qur'an is, how Allah revealed it to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ through the…
• The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: His Life for Children (Year 3–5) Years 3–5 · Meet the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: born in Makkah, cared for by his grandfather and then his…
• What Muslims Believe: The Six Beliefs (Year 4–6) Years 4–6 · A gentle introduction to what Muslims believe about Allah and the six beliefs of Islam,…
• The Five Pillars of Islam (Year 3–5) Years 3–5 · Learn the five pillars of Islam — Shahādah, Ṣalāh, Zakāh, Ṣawm and Ḥajj — the five most…
• Stories of the Prophets, Part 1 (Year 3–5) Years 3–5 · Discover that Allah sent many prophets with the same core message — worship Allah alone…
• Stories of the Prophets, Part 2 (Year 4–6) Years 4–6 · Learn simple, warm lessons from Mūsā (as), ʿīsā (as) and Yūsuf (as) — courage, honesty…
• Good Manners & Kindness — Akhlaq (Year 3–5) Years 3–5 · Islam teaches beautiful character: honesty, kindness, respecting parents, being gentle…