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SURAH ‫الطارق‬ The Night Traveller 86 ACTIVITY BOOK



SHOOTING STARS 1 induction In the first verse, Allah takes an oath by the stars. The Arabs used to say that they claim to know things because the shooting stars told them. Is it true? Do we really know the secrets of the universe? What do we actually know about stars anyway? Let us find out! lesson outcome Students will be able to: 1. Describe the nature and characteristics of the shooting stars. 2. Explain the relevance of stars as the objects of oath in this surah. 2

materials 1. Flour. 2. Cacao powder 3. Big plastic bowl 4. Small stones about 5. A high-resolution smartphone 5 cm diameter camera (preferably with slow-motion features). 3

instructions: 3. Get the smartphone ready to record a video. 4. Drop the small rocks from about 1 metre above into the bowl. 1. Pour the flour into the plastic bowl. 2. Pour in the cacao powder to cover the flour. 5. Repeat the experiment. 6. Playback the video in slow motion and observe how the cacao powder (outer layer) and flour (inner layer) are displaced upon impact. 4

LESSONS 1. The shooting stars used to be the scapegoat of the Arabs. They say that the stars help them to predict the future. 2. So, Allah disproves their claims. Not only they do not have any knowledge of the future. They, in fact, do not have sufficient knowledge of the stars themselves. So, how can they claim to know the future when do not even know about the things that are in front of their eyes? LESSON ASSESMENTS Formative: 1.What are shooting stars? ...................................................................................................... 2.Do they come to Earth? ...................................................................................................... Summative: Why does Allah take an oath by the stars? ...................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................... 5

PENETRATING LIGHT 2 induction Previously, we have learned about the shooting stars. In verse 3, Allah describes al-Ṭāriq as a star whose light can penetrate the darkness of night. How can light penetrate anything? Let’s find out! lesson outcome Students will be able to: 1. Describe the nature and characteristics of the shooting stars. 2. Explain the relevance of stars as the objects of oath in this surah. 6

materials 1. Torchlight. Transparent objects: 1. Glass. 2. Clear plastic 3. Plastic wrap container Translucent objects: 1. Coloured plastic bag 2. Sticky notes Opague objects: 1. Book 2. Eraser 3. Shoes 7

instructions: 1. Turn down the light in the room. 2. Shine the torch light on a spot on the wall. 3. Place the glass sheet infront of the torch and shine the light through it. Can you still see the light on the wall? 4. Repeat the excercise with different 5. Categorise these objects objects on the list. Observe the according to how light pass light on the wall. through them. 8

LESSONS 1. Allah strikes a simile between the light of the stars with the supervision of the guardian angels. 2. The light of the stars can penetrate the darkness. And so does the perception of the angels. And this indicates the God’s supervision is much more powerful and comprehensive than anything. LESSON ASSESMENTS Formative: 1. List down objects that are transparent: ..................................................................................................... 2. List down objects that are translucent: ..................................................................................................... 3. List down objects that are opaque: ..................................................................................................... Summative: Compare the ability of the light to penetrate objects to the supervision of the angels. .................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................... 9

CAMERA OBSCURA 3 induction In verse 4, Allah reminds us that everyone has their own “cameras” that are supervising their every move. Did you know? The earliest camera was made by a Muslim by the name Ibn Haytham. Let us re-create his version of a camera. lesson outcome Students will be able to: 1. Explain the mechanism of a camera. 2. Relate the function of a camera with the supervision of the angels. 10

materials 1. Cardboard tube 2. Tracing paper 3. Scissors 4. Adhesive tape 5. Aluminium foil 11

instructions: 2. 1. Cut the tube into two. Tape a piece of aluminium foil to one The shorter piece is 1/3 of the whole end of the shorter piece. length. The longer piece is 2/3 of the Tape a piece of tracing paper to one end whole length. of the longer piece. 3. 4. Tape the two pieces of tube back together. Poke a small (2mm) pin hole on the aluminium foil at the shorter piece. 5. The camera obscura is ready. Look through the open end of the tube to see the image formed on the tracing paper. 12

LESSONS 1. Humans are given the skills to create a technology as advanced as the cameras. 2. These objects can record events with much higher resolution than the eyes can do. If even humans can perform such a feat, then Allah possess a supervising ability that is far more marvellous than those of His creations. LESSON ASSESMENTS Formative: 1. Describe how a camera works. ..................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................... Summative: 1. Compare human technology with God’s flawless ability. ..................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................... 13

4 WATER FOUNTAIN induction In verse 6, Allah informs us that humans are created from a spurting liquid. How does that liquid spurt? Let us make an experiment to figure this out! lesson outcome Students will be able to: 1. Explain the mechanism of a camera. 2. Relate the function of a camera with the supervision of the angels. 14

materials 2. A bottle with metal cap. 3. A screw driver 1. A big glass jar. 4. Food colouring 5. Drinking straw 7. Room temperature water 6. A needle 8. Modeling clay 9. Hot water 15

instructions: 3. 1. 2. Drill a hole in the cap. Insert the straw through the Fill the bottle halfway with hole . coloured water. Seal the cap and the straw with modeling clay. 3. Place the bottle in the jar 4. Poke a pin hole at the tip of and fill the jar with hot water. the straw. 5. Observe what happen with the water in the bottle. 16

LESSONS 1. Humans come from this undignified origin. 2. And the process by which his creation is accomplished is known only to God. Because of that, we should not be too arrogant with what we have. LESSON ASSESMENTS Formative: 1. How pressure influences the movement of the water. ...................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................... Suggestions: 1.What makes the water spurt like in the experiment? Summative: Based on this experiment, what can we say about the origin of man? And what should we think of it? ...................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................... 17

5 HUMAN BONES induction In verse 7, Allah describes the source of the liquid that makes up man. The liquid is said to have stemmed from the backbone and the ribcage. Which parts of our bones are the backbone and ribcage? Let’s explore our bones. lesson outcome Students will be able to: 1. Identify the different parts of the human bones. 2. Identify the location of the source of the liquid that makes up man. 18

materials 1. Cotton buds 2. Glue 3. Scissors 4. Black paper 5. White colour pencil 19

instructions: 1. Draw a human skeleton on a piece of black paper, using a white pencil colour. 2. The rest is easy. Cut the cotton buds according to the different lengths to match the bones in the drawing. Glue them onto the black paper. 20

LESSONS 1. Man’s origin is from somewhere that even he does not know. 2. Only Allah knows about it. 3. Therefore, we must always be humble before Allah’s knowledge.And we must not venture to do bad things because His knowledge encompasses everything. LESSON ASSESMENTS Formative: 1. Identify the different parts of the bones. ......................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... Summative: 1. Where is the origin of the liquid that men are created from? ......................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... 21

6 CRACKS OF LIFE induction In verse 12, Allah describes the Earth as cracking open whenever plants emerge out of its ground. What is the purpose of describing this phenomenon? Let us find out! lesson outcome Students will be able to: 1. Explain the phases of a growth process of a plant. 2. Relate the emerging of plants from the cracks of the Earth to the witness function they play. 22

materials 2. Two Red beans. 1. Paper plates. 4. Glue gun 4. Green paper 5. Acrylic paint 23

instructions: 1. Prepare the paper plate. a. Paint in the sky and the soil. b. Attach the modeling clay onto the plate to form a soil layer. 2. The seed and germination phase. a. Glue the seeds to the clay. b. Using the hot glue, form c. Paint the stems and the the roots and the stem. roots. 3. The seedling and plant phase. a. Using the hot glue, form b. Paint the stems and c. Make leaves from the the roots and the stem. the roots. green paper. 24

4. Attach the leaves to the plate using the glue gun. The model is now complete. 25

LESSONS 1. The creations of Allah are countless. 2. The sprouting plants that emerge from the surface of the earth is one of the proofs that Allah’s creations are countless. 3. Everyday, there will always be new plants that emerge from the ground. 4. Therefore, we must realise that His power encompasses everything. 5. And nothing that He creates escapes His knowledge. 6. Because He creates everything, therefore He knows everything. 7. Thus, there are no secrets that can be kept from Him. 26

LESSON ASSESMENTS Formative and Summative: 1. What are the phases of the growth of a plant? .................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................... 2. What are the characteristics in the respective phases? .................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................... 3. What does the limitless number of plants emerging everyday prove? ................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................... 4. What is the significance of this phenomenon? .................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................... 27

KEYWORDS ANAGRAM 7 induction This activity focuses on the general lessons and knowledge of the surah. lesson outcome Students will be able to identify and be familiar with new keywords from the surah. 28

materials 1. Ṭāriq. 8. Tarāʾib. 2. Najm. 9. Rajʿi. 3. Thāqib. 10. Sarāʾir. 4. Nafs. 11. Nāṣir. 5. Ḥāfiẓ. 12. Qawlun Faṣl. 6. Dāfiq. 13. Hazl. 14. Kaydan. 7. Ṣulbi. Instructions: 1. Scramble the words into jumbles of letters. 2. However, keep the first and the last letters in place. For example: najm - njam. 1. Ṭ_ _ _ _q. 8. T _ _ _ _ b. 2. N_ _ m. 9. R _ _ i. 3. T_ _ _ _ b. 10. S _ _ _ _ r. 4. N_ _ s. 11. N _ _ _ r. 5. Ḥ_ _ _ ẓ. 12. Q_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ l. 6. D _ _ _q. 13. H _ _ l. 14. K _ _ _ _ n. 7. Ṣ_ _ _ i. 29

1-2 What Did I Learn From The Surah 1. Colour in the verse: 30

2. Draw something based your understanding of the verse: 3. Write something based your understanding of the verse: .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 31

3 What Did I Learn From The Surah 1. Colour in the verse: 32

2. Draw something based your understanding of the verse: 3. Write something based your understanding of the verse: .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 33

4 What Did I Learn From The Surah 1. Colour in the verse: 34

2. Draw something based your understanding of the verse: 3. Write something based your understanding of the verse: .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 35

5-7 What Did I Learn From The Surah 1. Colour in the verse: 36

2. Draw something based your understanding of the verse: 3. Write something based your understanding of the verse: .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 37

8-10 What Did I Learn From The Surah 1. Colour in the verse: 38

2. Draw something based your understanding of the verse: 3. Write something based your understanding of the verse: .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 39

11-12 What Did I Learn From The Surah 1. Colour in the verse: 40

2. Draw something based your understanding of the verse: 3. Write something based your understanding of the verse: .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 41

13-14 What Did I Learn From The Surah 1. Colour in the verse: 42

2. Draw something based your understanding of the verse: 3. Write something based your understanding of the verse: .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 43

15-16 What Did I Learn From The Surah 1. Colour in the verse: 44

2. Draw something based your understanding of the verse: 3. Write something based your understanding of the verse: .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 45

17 What Did I Learn From The Surah 1. Colour in the verse: 46

2. Draw something based your understanding of the verse: 3. Write something based your understanding of the verse: .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 47