Intermediate • 16 lessons
المستوى الثاني: المتوسط
Level 2: Intermediate
Widening knowledge: the duties of fasting and zakat, the life of the Prophet ﷺ, essential hadith and intermediate tajweed.
16
Lessons in total
4 units • 5 weeks
Unit 1 — Obligations: Fasting & Zakat
Obligations: Fasting & Zakat • الصلاة والزكاة والصيام
Fasting in Ramadan, zakat and charity, and Hajj.
1
Congregational Prayer & Going to the Mosque
صلاة الجماعة والذهاب إلى المسجد
The importance of congregational prayer and walking to the mosque, with the rewards and warnings in the hadith.
9 min
•
5 questions
2
Fasting in Ramadan
صيام شهر رمضان
The command to fast, who is excused, what breaks the fast, and the importance of Ramadan.
9 min
•
5 questions
3
Zakat & Charity
الزكاة والصدقة
Zakat as an obligation and sadaqah as voluntary charity, and who may receive them.
9 min
•
5 questions
4
Hajj and Umrah
الحج والعمرة
The obligation of Hajj, its conditions and timing, and the difference between Hajj and Umrah.
10 min
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5 questions
Unit 2 — Prophetic Seerah ﷺ
Prophetic Seerah ﷺ • السيرة النبوية
The life, mission and noble example of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
1
Life Before Prophethood
الحياة قبل البعثة
The early life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his character before prophethood.
9 min
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5 questions
2
The Beginning of Revelation
بداية البعثة والنبوة
The first revelation and the story of the cave of Hira.
9 min
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5 questions
3
The Migration to Madinah (Hijrah)
الهجرة إلى المدينة
The migration from Makkah to Madinah and its importance.
9 min
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5 questions
4
Final Years & the Farewell Sermon
السنوات الأخيرة وخطبة الوداع
The Farewell Pilgrimage and the final teachings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
9 min
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5 questions
Unit 3 — Essential Hadith to Memorize
Essential Hadith to Memorize • أحاديث أساسية
Nawawi hadiths worth knowing: the keys to goodness and forgiveness.
1
The Hadith of Intentions
حديث النية
The first hadith of al-Nawawi's collection, on the importance of intention in every deed.
9 min
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5 questions
2
Hadith of Faith & Goodness
حديث الإيمان والخير
A hadith on doing good and protecting others.
9 min
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5 questions
3
Hadith of Mercy & Brotherhood
حديث الرحمة والأخوة
A hadith on mercy and love between brothers and sisters in faith.
9 min
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5 questions
4
Hadith of the Hereafter & Forgiveness
حديث الآخرة والمغفرة
A hadith about preparing for the Hereafter.
9 min
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5 questions
Unit 4 — Intermediate Tajweed
Intermediate Tajweed • التجويد المتوسط
The rules of harakat, qalqalah, ghunnah and madd, and reciting from the correct makharij.
1
Harkah & Qalqalah
الهبوطة والقلقلة
Pronouncing the short vowels (harakat) and qalqalah, key tajweed rules.
9 min
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5 questions
2
Ghunnah & Madd
الغنة والمد
Pronouncing ghunnah (nasal sound) and madd (prolongation).
9 min
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5 questions
3
Applying Makharij al-Huruf
مخارج الحروف
Pronouncing all 28 letters from their points of articulation.
9 min
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5 questions
4
Sifat al-Huruf and Tanween
صفات الحروف والتنوين
The characteristics of the letters (sifat) and tanween, key parts of tajweed.
9 min
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5 questions