Madrassah
mosque school for children
sura
chapter of the Qur’an
nature of the Qur’an
not just a holy book, it is the actual word of God and unique to Muslims
characteristics of the Qur’an
the actual words of Allah the truth and final message of God eternal true miracle of Islam inerrant word of Allah and exact copy of heavenly version
purpose of the Qur’an
tells us how to live our life: the daily routine e.g. fasting, prayer, worship
used in time of celebration and festivals
gives guidance
how it is used in daily life
devotion legal and social guidance ritual spiritual inspiration spiritual focus prayer moral guidance key reference in life used to learn in schools