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3.2 Belief in Qadar

Islamic Religious Education · Grade 9 · 4 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • Meaning of Qadar and Qadha as the sixth pillar of iman
  • Levels of belief in Qadar: knowledge, writing, will and creation
  • Qadar and human free will; effects of believing in Qadar and Qadha

What you will be able to do

  • explain the meaning of Qadar and Qadha as a pillar of iman
  • describe the levels of belief in Qadar
  • describe the effects of believing in Qadar and Qadha in the life of a Muslim
  • appreciate Qadar as a source of patience and gratitude

Key questions

“How does belief in Qadar affect the life of a Muslim?”

Lessons

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  1. Meaning of Qadar and Qadha
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Explain the meaning of Qadar and Qadha as the sixth pillar of iman, with Qur'anic and Hadith evidence.
  2. The four levels of Qadar
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Describe the four levels of belief in Qadar: knowledge, writing, will and creation.
  3. Qadar and human choice
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Explain how belief in Qadar goes together with human choice and responsibility, and why Qadar is not an excuse for sin or laziness.
  4. Effects of believing in Qadar
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Describe the effects of believing in Qadar and Qadha: patience, gratitude, courage, contentment and freedom from envy.