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Introduction

How to use Yaqeen Curriculum
How to use Yaqeen Curriculum
Unit overview and learning objectives
Unit overview and learning objectives
Unit at a glance
Unit at a glance

Lesson 1

Perceiving tension in the qadar doctrine

Thinkers from various faith traditions and philosophies have been vexed by the apparent paradox that humans can have free will when God has already decreed our fate. Unlike others who have shared the same concerns, Islam has not only offered a logical explanation, but one that evokes calmness and serenity in the hearts of its believers. In this lesson, students will explore this explanation and the role of Islamic theology in addressing questions about God.

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Lesson plan

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1.1 Teacher's reference

1.1 Teacher's reference

Lesson 2

Understanding qadar: the free will debate

Do we have free will or is everything predetermined? In this lesson, students will recognize that the debates around divine decree are dialectical in nature: opinions emerged through conversations over time that sought to draw nearer to the truth. By exploring some of the social and historical factors that have shaped the debates, students will be able to better understand the various opinions that emerged regarding divine decree and free will.

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Lesson plan

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Worksheets

2.1 Worksheet: Qadar inquiries

2.1 Worksheet: Qadar inquiries

Lesson 3

Acquiring our actions

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the concept of acquisition (kasb or ikitsab), a doctrine that emerged to explain the paradox between divine decree and free will. Students will also recognize the limitations of human language when speaking about God, and the role of theology to help express and resolve apparent tensions they encounter in the Qur’an and Sunnah.

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Lesson plan

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Worksheets

3.1 Worksheet: Moving Jeopardy

3.1 Worksheet: Moving Jeopardy

Lesson 4

Psycho-spiritual benefits of the qadar doctrine

To wrap up this unit, students will shift their attention from the mind and reflect on the state of their inner lives. Students will learn to appreciate how deeply internalizing their belief in al-qadaa’ wal-qadar can nourish their spiritual psyches and, consequently, transform their behavior for the better.

Lesson plan

Lesson plan

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Slides

Worksheets

4.1 Worksheet: Take what you need

4.1 Worksheet: Take what you need

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