📿 Prayer & Fasting

Prayer (Salah) and Fasting (Sawm) are not simply acts of worship — they are the heartbeat of a believer’s relationship with Allah. In the sacred rhythm of daily prayers and the annual cycle of Ramadan, a Muslim finds structure, discipline, spiritual elevation, and intimate connection with their Lord. This course is designed to guide students through the foundational, spiritual, practical, and transformative dimensions of both Salah and Sawm.

This is not just about how to pray or fast — it’s about why we pray, what prayer does to the soul, how fasting purifies the heart, and how to live a life aligned with divine time and divine mercy.

What This Course Covers

Through ten progressive levels, students will explore:

  • The origins and obligations of prayer and fasting
  • How these pillars were practiced by the Prophet and his companions
  • The inner meanings of each act of worship
  • Common errors and how to correct them
  • How to develop a personal spiritual connection through prayer and fasting
  • How these practices build discipline, empathy, self-control, and taqwa
  • Guidance on special prayers (Jumu’ah, Taraweeh, Tahajjud, etc.)
  • The role of fasting outside of Ramadan, including spiritual and medical insights
  • Accommodations and rulings for various life stages and health conditions
  • The beauty of worship in community, and the unity it creates

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students will:

  • Know the conditions, pillars, and rules of Salah and Sawm
  • Feel a stronger spiritual connection to their daily worship
  • Be equipped to teach and guide others with compassion and clarity
  • Develop a lifestyle that centers worship as a source of strength and success
  • Understand how these pillars protect the soul in a modern world of distraction
  • See Salah and Sawm as acts of love, not burden

Who This Course Is For

  • New Muslims and youth building their foundation
  • Lifelong Muslims looking to deepen their spirituality
  • Teachers, parents, and leaders seeking structured content to teach others
  • Anyone struggling to maintain consistent, meaningful worship

Why This Matters

In a world that pulls our attention in a thousand directions, prayer brings us back to center. Fasting teaches us mastery over desire, empathy for others, and the sweetness of discipline. Together, they build a soul that is anchored, humbled, and alive.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

“The first matter that the slave will be brought to account for on the Day of Judgment is the prayer…”
And he said:
“Fasting is a shield.”

This course is your journey to turn those truths into lived reality.

Level 1: Foundations of Worship

“Why We Worship, and Who We Worship”

Level Introduction:

Before we bow, before we fast, we must understand why we do it. This level builds the emotional and intellectual framework for meaningful worship. Students will explore the concept of ʿIbadah, the role of intention, and how prayer and fasting connect us to Allah on a personal, spiritual, and communal level.

The goal is to move worship from a task list to a relationship—from ritual to reverence.

Module 1: What is Worship in Islam?

Unit 1: The Purpose of Life

  • Lesson 1: “And I did not create jinn and humans except to worship Me”
  • Lesson 2: Worship as a Lifelong Calling
  • Lesson 3: What Worship Looks Like Beyond Ritual

Unit 2: The Meaning of ‘Ibadah

  • Lesson 1: Defining ‘Ibadah as Love, Obedience, and Submission
  • Lesson 2: Worship Is Not Just Prayer
  • Lesson 3: How All Good Actions Can Become Worship

Unit 3: The Heart of Worship

  • Lesson 1: Sincerity (Ikhlas) in Worship
  • Lesson 2: Presence (Khushuʿ) in Worship
  • Lesson 3: Consistency in Worship

Unit 4: The Importance of Intention (Niyyah)

  • Lesson 1: “Actions Are By Intentions” – Hadith Overview
  • Lesson 2: How to Form the Right Niyyah
  • Lesson 3: How Intention Transforms the Ordinary Into the Sacred

Unit 5: Worship as Connection

  • Lesson 1: Worship as a Daily Meeting With Allah
  • Lesson 2: The Prophet ﷺ’s Love of Worship
  • Lesson 3: Worship That Heals the Heart

Module 2: The Five Pillars of Islam

Unit 1: Overview of the Pillars

  • Lesson 1: Shahadah – The Foundation of Belief
  • Lesson 2: Salah – The Daily Anchor
  • Lesson 3: Sawm – The Annual Discipline

Unit 2: Zakat and Hajj

  • Lesson 1: Zakat – Purifying Wealth and Heart
  • Lesson 2: Hajj – The Journey to the House of Allah
  • Lesson 3: How the Pillars Shape the Muslim Life

Unit 3: The Role of Worship in Daily Life

  • Lesson 1: Worship Shapes Character
  • Lesson 2: Worship Protects the Soul
  • Lesson 3: Worship Brings Barakah

Unit 4: Why Worship Isn’t a Burden

  • Lesson 1: Worship as a Gift, Not a Chore
  • Lesson 2: The Prophet ﷺ Found Rest in Salah
  • Lesson 3: How Worship Lightens Life’s Stress

Unit 5: Worship as Our Identity

  • Lesson 1: The First Thing We Teach and Live By
  • Lesson 2: What It Means to Be a Worshipper of Allah
  • Lesson 3: Worship as a Mark of Honor

📘 Module 3: Knowing Allah – Worship Rooted in Love

Unit 1: Who Is Allah?

  • Lesson 1: Understanding Allah Through His Names
  • Lesson 2: Allah Is Near, Merciful, and Just
  • Lesson 3: Worship Begins With Knowing Him

Unit 2: The Names of Allah in Worship

  • Lesson 1: Calling on Al-Ghafoor, Ar-Rahman, Al-Hakeem
  • Lesson 2: Using His Names in Du’a and Prayer
  • Lesson 3: Worshiping With Awe and Intimacy

Unit 3: Love and Hope Over Fear

  • Lesson 1: Loving Allah More Than the Dunya
  • Lesson 2: Worshiping Out of Hope and Longing
  • Lesson 3: Not Letting Guilt Paralyze Worship

Unit 4: Worship in the Qur’an

  • Lesson 1: Ayahs That Teach the Spirit of Worship
  • Lesson 2: Stories of Prophets and Their Connection With Allah
  • Lesson 3: Du’as in the Qur’an That Show Us How to Pray

Unit 5: Tawheed and Worship

  • Lesson 1: Worshiping Allah Alone
  • Lesson 2: Avoiding Shirk in All Forms
  • Lesson 3: Worship That Honors Divine Oneness

📙 Module 4: The Role of the Prophet in Worship

Unit 1: The Prophet as Our Worship Role Model

  • Lesson 1: How He Prayed, Fasted, and Remembered Allah
  • Lesson 2: His Emotional Connection to Worship
  • Lesson 3: The Sunnah of Balance

Unit 2: Following the Sunnah in Salah and Sawm

  • Lesson 1: Why We Follow His Example
  • Lesson 2: The Beauty of His Worship Routine
  • Lesson 3: Imitation as Love, Not Burden

Unit 3: His Worship in Private

  • Lesson 1: Long Qiyam and Tears in the Night
  • Lesson 2: The Power of Private Du’a
  • Lesson 3: Intimacy With Allah Behind Closed Doors

Unit 4: His Worship in Public

  • Lesson 1: Leading the Ummah With Mercy
  • Lesson 2: Teaching With Gentleness and Joy
  • Lesson 3: Uniting People Through Worship

Unit 5: Learning From His Love of Salah

  • Lesson 1: “The Coolness of My Eyes Is in Prayer”
  • Lesson 2: He Missed Us in His Prayers
  • Lesson 3: How He Wanted to Worship Until the End

📒 Module 5: The Psychology of Worship

Unit 1: Why Worship Feeds the Soul

  • Lesson 1: The Heart Craves Connection With Its Creator
  • Lesson 2: Worship as Rest for the Tired Heart
  • Lesson 3: Worship Brings Inner Stability

Unit 2: What Happens When We Stop Worshiping

  • Lesson 1: Spiritual Emptiness and Depression
  • Lesson 2: Losing Purpose and Perspective
  • Lesson 3: Returning to Allah With Humility

Unit 3: Building Habits of Worship

  • Lesson 1: Starting Small and Staying Steady
  • Lesson 2: Replacing Guilt With Action
  • Lesson 3: Tracking Progress Without Pride

Unit 4: Dealing With Distraction

  • Lesson 1: The Nature of Wandering Thoughts
  • Lesson 2: Techniques to Regain Focus in Salah
  • Lesson 3: How to Reconnect After Losing Presence

Unit 5: Joy in Worship

  • Lesson 1: Making Worship Feel Beautiful Again
  • Lesson 2: Removing Shame and Perfectionism
  • Lesson 3: Loving the Process, Not Just the Result

📕 Module 6: Worship and the Modern World

Unit 1: Worship in a Busy Life

  • Lesson 1: Making Time for Allah in a Fast-Paced World
  • Lesson 2: Salah as a Daily Pause and Reset
  • Lesson 3: Fasting as a Detox for the Soul and Body

Unit 2: Worship With Technology

  • Lesson 1: Using Apps and Tools to Support Worship
  • Lesson 2: Avoiding Distraction Before and During Salah
  • Lesson 3: Creating Sacred Space in a Digital Age

Unit 3: Worship in the Workplace and School

  • Lesson 1: Praying on Time in Public Spaces
  • Lesson 2: Being Confident About Your Worship Identity
  • Lesson 3: Fasting and Productivity – Myths and Wisdom

Unit 4: Worship in Hard Times

  • Lesson 1: Turning to Salah in Sorrow and Stress
  • Lesson 2: Du’a as Healing
  • Lesson 3: Worship When You Feel Emotionally Numb

Unit 5: Worship and the Social Media Era

  • Lesson 1: Worship for Allah, Not for Likes
  • Lesson 2: Avoiding Riyaa (Showing Off in Worship)
  • Lesson 3: Sharing to Inspire, Not to Impress

📔 Module 7: Worship and the Body

Unit 1: Physical Readiness for Worship

  • Lesson 1: Wudu as a Physical and Spiritual Refresh
  • Lesson 2: Cleanliness in Islam and Salah
  • Lesson 3: Connecting the Body to the Soul

Unit 2: Salah Movements and Postures

  • Lesson 1: The Wisdom of Standing, Bowing, and Prostrating
  • Lesson 2: The Body Language of Humility
  • Lesson 3: Prostration as the Peak of Closeness

Unit 3: Fasting and Health

  • Lesson 1: Benefits of Fasting for the Body
  • Lesson 2: Sunnah Fasts and Their Impact
  • Lesson 3: Listening to the Body During Worship

Unit 4: Accommodating Physical Limitations

  • Lesson 1: Islam’s Flexibility in Worship
  • Lesson 2: Praying Sitting, Lying, or With Assistance
  • Lesson 3: Fasting When Ill, Pregnant, or Traveling

Unit 5: Worship and the Human Experience

  • Lesson 1: Worship When Tired, Unwell, or Burnt Out
  • Lesson 2: Allah Doesn’t Burden the Soul Beyond Its Capacity
  • Lesson 3: Mercy in Worship Is Part of the Design

📓 Module 8: Preparing the Heart for a Life of Worship

Unit 1: Developing a Worship Mindset

  • Lesson 1: Seeing Worship as Daily Nourishment
  • Lesson 2: Turning Ordinary Tasks Into Worship
  • Lesson 3: Prioritizing Allah Over Everything Else

Unit 2: Du’a as a Core of Worship

  • Lesson 1: The Prophet ﷺ Called Du’a “The Essence of Worship”
  • Lesson 2: Making Du’a a Habit
  • Lesson 3: Trusting the Response, Not Just the Request

Unit 3: Worship and Community

  • Lesson 1: Praying in Jama’ah
  • Lesson 2: The Power of Worshiping Together
  • Lesson 3: Supporting Others in Their Journey

Unit 4: Spiritual Milestones

  • Lesson 1: Starting Salah for the First Time
  • Lesson 2: Fasting a Full Ramadan
  • Lesson 3: Getting Back on Track After Setbacks

Unit 5: The Goal: To Become a Worshipper

  • Lesson 1: Worship as an Identity, Not a Schedule
  • Lesson 2: The Prophet ﷺ Was a ‘ʿAbd’ Before a Rasul
  • Lesson 3: May We Die in Sajdah, and Rise With Light

Level 2: Establishing Salah

“Building Consistency, Presence, and Love in Prayer”

Level Introduction:

Now that we’ve explored the meaning and foundation of worship, this level focuses specifically on daily prayer (Salah) — how to perform it, how to be consistent with it, and how to fall in love with it.

This level will guide students through the essentials of wudu, prayer times, steps of Salah, and how to build a life around the rhythm of prayer. The goal is to develop both technical accuracy and spiritual connection, creating a bond with Allah that lasts a lifetime.

📗 Module 1: The Obligation of Salah

Unit 1: When and Why It Was Commanded

  • Lesson 1: The Night Journey (Isra & Miʿraj)
  • Lesson 2: Five Prayers With the Reward of Fifty
  • Lesson 3: A Gift to the Ummah

Unit 2: The Role of Salah in a Muslim’s Life

  • Lesson 1: The First Deed Judged on the Day of Judgment
  • Lesson 2: The Daily Anchor of Faith
  • Lesson 3: Salah as a Barrier Against Sin

Unit 3: Understanding Its Obligation

  • Lesson 1: Who Must Pray and When
  • Lesson 2: The Major Sin of Abandoning Salah
  • Lesson 3: Accountability and Mercy Together

Unit 4: How the Prophet Prayed

  • Lesson 1: “Pray as You Have Seen Me Pray”
  • Lesson 2: His Khushuʿ, Softness, and Stillness
  • Lesson 3: Learning From His Emotional Connection

Unit 5: Building a Prayer Routine

  • Lesson 1: The Five Daily Prayers and Their Times
  • Lesson 2: Organizing Life Around Prayer
  • Lesson 3: Du’a for Consistency and Presence

📘 Module 2: Purification and Wudu

Unit 1: Why Purification Comes First

  • Lesson 1: Cleanliness Is Half of Faith
  • Lesson 2: Wudu as a Physical and Spiritual Cleanse
  • Lesson 3: Preparing the Heart by Washing the Body

Unit 2: How to Perform Wudu

  • Lesson 1: Obligatory Acts (Fard) of Wudu
  • Lesson 2: Sunnah Acts and Spiritual Etiquette
  • Lesson 3: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Unit 3: Other Forms of Purification

  • Lesson 1: Ghusl – Full Ritual Bath
  • Lesson 2: Tayammum – Dry Ablution When Water Isn’t Available
  • Lesson 3: When and How to Use Each

Unit 4: Things That Break Wudu

  • Lesson 1: Clear List With Explanation
  • Lesson 2: When You’re Unsure – What to Do
  • Lesson 3: Staying in a State of Wudu

Unit 5: Du’as and Rewards of Wudu

  • Lesson 1: Du’a After Wudu
  • Lesson 2: Forgiveness Through Wudu
  • Lesson 3: Light on the Day of Judgment

📙 Module 3: How to Perform Salah

Unit 1: Conditions Before Starting Prayer

  • Lesson 1: Facing the Qiblah
  • Lesson 2: Clean Clothes and Place of Prayer
  • Lesson 3: Niyyah (Intention) in the Heart

Unit 2: Step-by-Step Prayer Guide

  • Lesson 1: Takbir to Taslim (Overview of Units/Rak’ahs)
  • Lesson 2: What to Say and When
  • Lesson 3: Practice With Visuals or Demonstrations

Unit 3: Positions and Movements

  • Lesson 1: Standing, Bowing, Prostrating
  • Lesson 2: Sitting and Tashahhud
  • Lesson 3: Physical Stillness and Spiritual Focus

Unit 4: Recitation in Prayer

  • Lesson 1: Al-Fatiha – The Greatest Surah
  • Lesson 2: Common Short Surahs and Du’as
  • Lesson 3: Proper Pronunciation and Practice

Unit 5: Common Errors in Salah

  • Lesson 1: Rushing and Lack of Focus
  • Lesson 2: Forgetting Parts of the Prayer
  • Lesson 3: How to Correct Mistakes

📒 Module 4: The Heart in Salah (Khushuʿ)

Unit 1: What Is Khushuʿ?

  • Lesson 1: Presence, Humility, and Awareness of Allah
  • Lesson 2: Why the Heart Wanders
  • Lesson 3: Khushuʿ as a Goal in Every Prayer

Unit 2: How to Increase Khushuʿ

  • Lesson 1: Slowing Down and Reflecting on Meaning
  • Lesson 2: Preparing Mentally Before Prayer
  • Lesson 3: Focusing on the Ayahs and Du’as

Unit 3: Inner vs. Outer Distractions

  • Lesson 1: Dealing With Thoughts in Salah
  • Lesson 2: Creating a Calm Environment
  • Lesson 3: Training the Mind to Return

Unit 4: The Prophet’s Khushuʿ

  • Lesson 1: His Tears and Stillness
  • Lesson 2: Moments Where He Lost Himself in Prayer
  • Lesson 3: Learning Love, Not Just Rules

Unit 5: Evaluating Our Salah

  • Lesson 1: When Salah Feels Dry – What to Do
  • Lesson 2: Journaling or Reflecting After Prayer
  • Lesson 3: Making Du’a for Improved Connection

📕 Module 5: The Daily Prayers and Their Wisdom

Unit 1: Fajr – The Light of the Morning

  • Lesson 1: The Spiritual Power of Beginning With Allah
  • Lesson 2: Barakah in Waking Early
  • Lesson 3: Du’a After Fajr

Unit 2: Dhuhr – The Midday Reset

  • Lesson 1: Breaking From Dunya to Return to Allah
  • Lesson 2: Prayer at Work or School
  • Lesson 3: Re-centering During the Day

Unit 3: Asr – The Test of Consistency

  • Lesson 1: Praying in Busy Hours
  • Lesson 2: The Value of Asr in the Qur’an
  • Lesson 3: Staying Committed When Tired

Unit 4: Maghrib – The Moment of Transition

  • Lesson 1: Between Day and Night
  • Lesson 2: Connecting With Family and Community
  • Lesson 3: Du’as at Sunset

Unit 5: Isha – The Closure of the Day

  • Lesson 1: The Final Bow Before Sleep
  • Lesson 2: Preparing for Qiyam and Reflection
  • Lesson 3: Sleeping in a State of Worship

📗 Module 6: Sunnah, Witr, and Night Prayers

Unit 1: Sunnah Prayers Before and After Fard

  • Lesson 1: Rawatib and Their Rewards
  • Lesson 2: The Prophet’s ﷺ Daily Sunnah Practice
  • Lesson 3: Making Time for the Optional

Unit 2: Witr – The Prayer of Completion

  • Lesson 1: What Is Witr and Why It Matters
  • Lesson 2: How to Pray Witr (Different Methods)
  • Lesson 3: Ending the Night With Allah

Unit 3: Qiyam al-Layl and Tahajjud

  • Lesson 1: Prayers of the Night – When and How
  • Lesson 2: Waking Up for Allah
  • Lesson 3: The Power of Solitude With the Divine

Unit 4: Duha and Other Optional Prayers

  • Lesson 1: The Forenoon Prayer
  • Lesson 2: Rain, Travel, Istikhara and More
  • Lesson 3: Living With Extra Acts of Worship

Unit 5: Building a Personal Prayer Routine

  • Lesson 1: Which Prayers to Add Gradually
  • Lesson 2: Balancing Quality and Quantity
  • Lesson 3: Setting Personal Worship Goals

📘 Module 7: Special Circumstances in Salah

Unit 1: Praying While Traveling

  • Lesson 1: Shortening and Combining Prayers
  • Lesson 2: Flexibility and Mercy in the Shari’ah
  • Lesson 3: Making Salah a Priority on the Road

Unit 2: Praying While Sick or Injured

  • Lesson 1: Sitting or Lying Down
  • Lesson 2: Praying With Gestures or Thoughts
  • Lesson 3: Du’a When Feeling Weak

Unit 3: Salah for Women

  • Lesson 1: Clarifying Misconceptions
  • Lesson 2: Prayer During Menstruation/Postpartum
  • Lesson 3: Honor and Balance in Female Worship

Unit 4: Children and Salah

  • Lesson 1: Teaching Young Kids to Love Prayer
  • Lesson 2: When to Start and How to Encourage
  • Lesson 3: Building Salah Into the Family Culture

Unit 5: Dealing With Missed Prayers

  • Lesson 1: Qada – Making Up What You Missed
  • Lesson 2: Avoiding Guilt and Returning With Strength
  • Lesson 3: Building Toward Perfect Consistency

📙 Module 8: Reviving the Salah

Unit 1: Salah as a Lifelong Journey

  • Lesson 1: You’ll Keep Growing With Every Prayer
  • Lesson 2: No Such Thing as “Perfect” – Only Progress
  • Lesson 3: Du’a for Lifelong Improvement

Unit 2: Returning After Neglect

  • Lesson 1: The Door of Repentance Is Always Open
  • Lesson 2: Making a Plan to Rebuild
  • Lesson 3: Du’a for Being Welcomed Back

Unit 3: Salah in Community Life

  • Lesson 1: Praying in Jama’ah at the Masjid
  • Lesson 2: Friday (Jumu’ah) and Eid Prayers
  • Lesson 3: Connecting Through Worship

Unit 4: The Power of Sajdah

  • Lesson 1: Du’a in Sujood
  • Lesson 2: Sajdah as Surrender and Healing
  • Lesson 3: May Our Last Moment Be in Sujood

Unit 5: Living as a Person of Prayer

  • Lesson 1: What It Means to Be Among “Al-Musalleen”
  • Lesson 2: The Prophet’s ﷺ Identity Was Worship
  • Lesson 3: May We Live and Die With Our Foreheads on the Ground

Level 3: Understanding Fasting (Sawm)

“Discipline, Detachment, and Devotion”

Level Introduction:

Fasting is not just about avoiding food and drink — it’s about purifying the soul, controlling desires, and softening the heart before Allah. It is a training ground for taqwa, resilience, gratitude, and compassion.

This level introduces the foundations of fasting in Islam, starting with Ramadan, its virtues, rulings, and spiritual meaning. Students will explore how the body and soul both benefit, and how fasting was beloved to the Prophet not only in Ramadan, but year-round.

📗 Module 1: The Purpose of Fasting

Unit 1: Why We Fast

  • Lesson 1: “So That You May Attain Taqwa”
  • Lesson 2: Fasting as a Pillar of Islam
  • Lesson 3: Aligning With Divine Time

Unit 2: The Prophet’s Relationship With Fasting

  • Lesson 1: His Joy in Welcoming Ramadan
  • Lesson 2: His Love for Voluntary Fasting
  • Lesson 3: The Spiritual Strength It Gave Him

Unit 3: The Benefits of Fasting

  • Lesson 1: Spiritual Benefits – Taqwa, Clarity, Patience
  • Lesson 2: Physical Benefits – Healing, Simplicity, Detox
  • Lesson 3: Social Benefits – Empathy, Unity, Charity

Unit 4: Fasting Across Religions and History

  • Lesson 1: Sawm in the Qur’an and Past Nations
  • Lesson 2: Fasting in Christianity, Judaism, and Beyond
  • Lesson 3: How Islam Revived the Essence of Fasting

Unit 5: Preparing for Ramadan

  • Lesson 1: The Month of Mercy, Forgiveness, and Freedom From the Fire
  • Lesson 2: Building Excitement and Intention
  • Lesson 3: Practical and Spiritual Prep

📘 Module 2: The Rules and Conditions of Fasting

Unit 1: Who Must Fast?

  • Lesson 1: Age, Maturity, and Obligation
  • Lesson 2: The Role of Intention (Niyyah)
  • Lesson 3: Accountability and Mercy

Unit 2: What Breaks the Fast?

  • Lesson 1: Food, Drink, and Intimacy
  • Lesson 2: Mistakes and Forgetfulness
  • Lesson 3: Purity of Intention

Unit 3: Excuses From Fasting

  • Lesson 1: Illness, Travel, Menstruation, Pregnancy
  • Lesson 2: Making Up Missed Fasts (Qada)
  • Lesson 3: Fidya and Kaffarah

Unit 4: Suhoor and Iftar

  • Lesson 1: The Sunnah and Rewards of Suhoor
  • Lesson 2: Breaking the Fast With Du’a and Dates
  • Lesson 3: Avoiding Excess at Iftar

Unit 5: Fasting With Ihsan

  • Lesson 1: Avoiding Sin and Arguments
  • Lesson 2: Controlling the Tongue and Eyes
  • Lesson 3: “Fasting Is a Shield” – Hadith Reflection

📙 Module 3: Spiritual Goals of Ramadan

Unit 1: The Month of Qur’an

  • Lesson 1: The Qur’an Was Revealed in Ramadan
  • Lesson 2: Daily Qur’an Recitation Goals
  • Lesson 3: Connecting to the Qur’an Emotionally

Unit 2: Du’a and Repentance

  • Lesson 1: Du’a During Suhoor, Iftar, and Tahajjud
  • Lesson 2: Crying Out to Allah Sincerely
  • Lesson 3: The Nightly Habit of Returning to Allah

Unit 3: Charity and Generosity

  • Lesson 1: Feeding the Fasting
  • Lesson 2: Giving With an Open Heart
  • Lesson 3: The Prophet ﷺ Was Most Generous in Ramadan

Unit 4: Developing Taqwa

  • Lesson 1: What Is Taqwa Really?
  • Lesson 2: Fasting as a Reminder of Accountability
  • Lesson 3: How Taqwa Shows in Our Behavior

Unit 5: A Spiritual Reset

  • Lesson 1: Breaking Bad Habits
  • Lesson 2: Creating Routines That Last Beyond Ramadan
  • Lesson 3: Making the Most of Limited Time

📒 Module 4: Taraweeh and Night Worship

Unit 1: The Night Prayers of Ramadan

  • Lesson 1: What Is Taraweeh and Why We Pray It
  • Lesson 2: Praying at the Masjid or at Home
  • Lesson 3: The Beauty of Listening to the Qur’an

Unit 2: Tahajjud and Qiyam al-Layl

  • Lesson 1: Rising in the Deep Night
  • Lesson 2: Secrets of the Night in the Qur’an
  • Lesson 3: Du’a and Forgiveness at Its Peak

Unit 3: Witr and Closing the Night

  • Lesson 1: The Prophet ﷺ Never Left Witr
  • Lesson 2: How to Pray Witr (1, 3, or 5 Rakahs)
  • Lesson 3: Closing With Du’a and Sincerity

Unit 4: Finding Focus in the Night

  • Lesson 1: How to Stay Awake for Worship
  • Lesson 2: Avoiding Burnout or Guilt
  • Lesson 3: Keeping the Heart Soft Through It

Unit 5: A Night Worth More Than a Lifetime

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Laylat al-Qadr
  • Lesson 2: “Better Than a Thousand Months”
  • Lesson 3: How to Seek and Prepare for It

📕 Module 5: Laylat al-Qadr – The Night of Power

Unit 1: What Makes It So Special?

  • Lesson 1: The Qur’an Was Revealed on This Night
  • Lesson 2: The Angels Descend in Mercy
  • Lesson 3: Allah’s Presence and Forgiveness

Unit 2: When Is Laylat al-Qadr?

  • Lesson 1: The Last 10 Nights of Ramadan
  • Lesson 2: Signs and Indications From the Sunnah
  • Lesson 3: Seek It With Love, Not Just Logic

Unit 3: What to Do on Laylat al-Qadr

  • Lesson 1: Du’a: “Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun…”
  • Lesson 2: Prayer, Qur’an, Tears, and Reflection
  • Lesson 3: Worship From the Heart, Not Just Habit

Unit 4: The Prophet’s Devotion in the Final Nights

  • Lesson 1: He Tightened His Waist Cloth
  • Lesson 2: He Woke His Family
  • Lesson 3: Total Focus and Spiritual Immersion

Unit 5: Carrying Its Light Forward

  • Lesson 1: Let Laylat al-Qadr Change You
  • Lesson 2: Write Reflections and Intentions After It
  • Lesson 3: Continue the Spirit Beyond Ramadan

📗 Module 6: Emotional and Mental Resilience Through Fasting

Unit 1: Hunger and Self-Control

  • Lesson 1: Learning Delayed Gratification
  • Lesson 2: Controlling Anger and Impulse
  • Lesson 3: Fasting Builds Emotional Strength

Unit 2: Fasting and Anxiety

  • Lesson 1: Trusting in the Process of Simplicity
  • Lesson 2: Releasing Control to Allah
  • Lesson 3: Finding Peace in Structured Worship

Unit 3: Fasting and Emotional Healing

  • Lesson 1: Processing Grief and Pain Spiritually
  • Lesson 2: Letting Go of Past Sin or Regret
  • Lesson 3: Renewing Hope Each Day

Unit 4: Emotional Setbacks

  • Lesson 1: Feeling Numb or Spiritually Blocked
  • Lesson 2: Du’a Even When It Feels Empty
  • Lesson 3: Knowing That Allah Sees the Effort

Unit 5: Building Emotional Resilience

  • Lesson 1: Fasting Teaches You to Endure
  • Lesson 2: Returning to Salah and Du’a in Stress
  • Lesson 3: Living With Emotional Discipline and Gratitude

📘 Module 7: Health, Nutrition & Fasting

Unit 1: The Prophet’s Eating Habits

  • Lesson 1: Sunnah Foods for Suhoor and Iftar
  • Lesson 2: Portion Control and Simplicity
  • Lesson 3: Eating for Worship, Not Desire

Unit 2: Hydration and Health During Ramadan

  • Lesson 1: Avoiding Fatigue and Dehydration
  • Lesson 2: Creating a Suhoor That Sustains
  • Lesson 3: Foods That Support Energy and Focus

Unit 3: Health Challenges and Adjustments

  • Lesson 1: Diabetes, Pregnancy, or Other Needs
  • Lesson 2: Consulting Scholars and Doctors Together
  • Lesson 3: Worship With Wisdom and Safety

Unit 4: Fasting and Physical Detox

  • Lesson 1: What the Body Gains From Intermittent Fasting
  • Lesson 2: Research and Sunnah Align
  • Lesson 3: Respecting the Body as an Amanah

Unit 5: Holistic Wellness Through Fasting

  • Lesson 1: Body, Mind, and Soul in Harmony
  • Lesson 2: Ramadan as a Health Reset
  • Lesson 3: Du’a for Wellness in Every Dimension

📙 Module 8: Life After Ramadan

Unit 1: The Eid Celebration

  • Lesson 1: Preparing With Gratitude
  • Lesson 2: The Sunnahs of Eid Day
  • Lesson 3: Celebrating With Joy and Modesty

Unit 2: Continuing Spiritual Momentum

  • Lesson 1: Avoiding the Post-Ramadan Dip
  • Lesson 2: Holding Onto What Helped You Grow
  • Lesson 3: Set One Worship Habit to Keep

Unit 3: Fasting Throughout the Year

  • Lesson 1: 6 Days of Shawwal
  • Lesson 2: Mondays & Thursdays
  • Lesson 3: White Days, Arafah, and Ashura

Unit 4: Annual Spiritual Planning

  • Lesson 1: Using Ramadan to Set Goals
  • Lesson 2: Creating a Personal Worship Calendar
  • Lesson 3: Du’a for a Year of Barakah

Unit 5: The Fasting Personality

Lesson 1: Taqwa as a Way of Life

Lesson 2: Hunger for Allah Over the Dunya

Lesson 3: May Allah Accept and Elevate Us

Level 4: Deepening the Spiritual Connection

“Worship That Fills the Heart”

Level Introduction:

It is one thing to pray and fast — it is another to feel those acts in your soul. This level focuses on developing a deeply personal connection with Salah and Sawm. Students will explore khushūʿ (presence), duʿā, Qur’anic mindfulness, gratitude, and remembrance, transforming worship from ritual into relationship.

When we truly connect with our Lord through these acts, we don’t just fulfill duties — we experience tranquility, love, and closeness.

📗 Module 1: Khushūʿ – Presence in Prayer

Unit 1: Understanding Khushūʿ

  • Lesson 1: What Is Khushūʿ and Why Does It Matter?
  • Lesson 2: Signs of a Heart Connected in Prayer
  • Lesson 3: The Prophet ﷺ’s Example in Stillness

Unit 2: Barriers to Khushūʿ

  • Lesson 1: Distraction and Rushing
  • Lesson 2: Mechanical Motions Without Focus
  • Lesson 3: Letting the Heart Catch Up

Unit 3: Steps to Cultivate Khushūʿ

  • Lesson 1: Reflecting on the Words You Say
  • Lesson 2: Imagining You’re Standing Before Allah
  • Lesson 3: Slowing Down Each Movement

Unit 4: Preparing the Heart Before Salah

  • Lesson 1: Making Wudu With Intention
  • Lesson 2: Leaving the Dunya Mentally Before You Begin
  • Lesson 3: Creating a Spiritual Environment

Unit 5: Evaluating Your Connection

  • Lesson 1: Journaling or Reflecting After Salah
  • Lesson 2: Noticing What Improves or Weakens It
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā for Increasing Presence

📘 Module 2: Duʿā – The Intimate Conversation

Unit 1: What Is Duʿā?

  • Lesson 1: Supplication Is the Essence of Worship
  • Lesson 2: Duʿā as a Lifeline in Every Season
  • Lesson 3: Allah Loves to Be Asked

Unit 2: Duʿā in the Life of the Prophet

  • Lesson 1: His Daily Duʿās – From Waking to Sleeping
  • Lesson 2: His Duʿā in Victory and in Grief
  • Lesson 3: Teaching Duʿā With Love and Personalization

Unit 3: Etiquette of Duʿā

  • Lesson 1: Best Times to Make Duʿā
  • Lesson 2: Facing the Qiblah, Raising Hands, Starting With Praise
  • Lesson 3: Repeating, Believing, and Waiting

Unit 4: Duʿā From the Heart

  • Lesson 1: Speak in Your Own Language
  • Lesson 2: Let Tears Flow — or Silence Speak
  • Lesson 3: Sincerity Over Eloquence

Unit 5: The Power of a Consistent Duʿā Life

  • Lesson 1: Keeping a Duʿā Journal
  • Lesson 2: Never Underestimating a Small Ask
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā That Shapes Who You Become

📙 Module 3: Qur’anic Mindfulness in Worship

Unit 1: Bringing the Qur’an Into Salah

  • Lesson 1: Reflecting on Al-Fatiha
  • Lesson 2: Connecting to Short Surahs
  • Lesson 3: Slowing Down Recitation

Unit 2: Verses That Stir the Heart

  • Lesson 1: Verses About Mercy and Forgiveness
  • Lesson 2: Verses That Remind Us of Jannah
  • Lesson 3: Verses That Spark Tears and Taqwa

Unit 3: Reflecting While You Fast

  • Lesson 1: Reading the Qur’an During the Day
  • Lesson 2: Choosing Themes Each Week
  • Lesson 3: Letting the Qur’an Guide Your Emotions

Unit 4: Tadabbur – Contemplation

  • Lesson 1: What Is Tadabbur?
  • Lesson 2: Reading Slowly, Pausing, Pondering
  • Lesson 3: Writing Reflections That Lead to Action

Unit 5: Living the Qur’an

  • Lesson 1: Turning Verses Into Duʿā
  • Lesson 2: Letting the Qur’an Speak to Your Day
  • Lesson 3: The Prophet ﷺ Was the Qur’an in Action

📒 Module 4: Gratitude (Shukr) as Worship

Unit 1: Worship Through Thankfulness

  • Lesson 1: “Should I Not Be a Grateful Servant?”
  • Lesson 2: Expressing Shukr in Prayer
  • Lesson 3: Gratitude That Moves the Heart

Unit 2: Gratitude in Fasting

  • Lesson 1: Thanking Allah for Food by Restraining From It
  • Lesson 2: Appreciating Health, Time, and Mercy
  • Lesson 3: Suhoor and Iftar as Acts of Appreciation

Unit 3: Building a Shukr Habit

  • Lesson 1: Writing Daily Gratitude Points
  • Lesson 2: Saying Alhamdulillah Intentionally
  • Lesson 3: Turning Blessings Into Action

Unit 4: Gratitude in Salah

  • Lesson 1: Sujood of Shukr
  • Lesson 2: The Emotional Weight of “Rabbil ‘Alamin”
  • Lesson 3: Using Shukr to Deepen Love of Allah

Unit 5: Shukr in Hardship

  • Lesson 1: Finding What’s Still Beautiful
  • Lesson 2: Gratitude Without Denial of Pain
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Be Among the Grateful

📕 Module 5: Dhikr – Constant Remembrance

Unit 1: What Is Dhikr?

  • Lesson 1: Verbal, Mental, and Heart-Based Dhikr
  • Lesson 2: Why It Keeps the Heart Alive
  • Lesson 3: Dhikr in Salah, Duʿā, and Daily Life

Unit 2: Dhikr From the Sunnah

  • Lesson 1: Morning and Evening Adhkar
  • Lesson 2: Dhikr Before Sleeping, Leaving Home, Entering the Masjid
  • Lesson 3: Fortress of the Muslim Review

Unit 3: Dhikr in Fasting

  • Lesson 1: Keeping the Tongue Busy With Remembrance
  • Lesson 2: Saying Less of the Dunya, More of the Divine
  • Lesson 3: The Peace of a Quiet, Remembering Heart

Unit 4: Developing a Dhikr Routine

  • Lesson 1: Tasbih After Salah
  • Lesson 2: Breath and Movement With SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar
  • Lesson 3: Creating Sacred Moments in the Day

Unit 5: Dhikr for Healing

  • Lesson 1: When Anxious, Depressed, or Overwhelmed
  • Lesson 2: “La ilaha illa Ant, Subhanaka…” – Duʿā of Yunus (AS)
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Make the Heart Firm in Remembrance

📗 Module 6: The Beauty of Sujood

Unit 1: Sujood as the Closest Point

  • Lesson 1: “The Nearest a Servant Comes to His Lord…”
  • Lesson 2: Feeling Small in Body, Great in Soul
  • Lesson 3: Letting the Heart Speak in Sujood

Unit 2: Emotional Power of Prostration

  • Lesson 1: Crying in Sujood
  • Lesson 2: Whispering Secrets to Allah
  • Lesson 3: Healing From Within the Earth’s Touch

Unit 3: Sujood of Shukr, Tilawah, and Forgetfulness

  • Lesson 1: When and How to Make Them
  • Lesson 2: Turning Everyday Moments Into Worship
  • Lesson 3: Learning the Fiqh With Love

Unit 4: Sujood and the Prophet

  • Lesson 1: His Prostration During Joy, Fear, and Grief
  • Lesson 2: He Would Stay So Long His Feet Swelled
  • Lesson 3: The Example That Teaches Us to Stay Longer

Unit 5: Make Sujood Your Sanctuary

  • Lesson 1: Create a Private Space for Sujood
  • Lesson 2: Return to It Often Throughout the Day
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Live and Die in Sujood

📘 Module 7: Worship Through Reflection and Solitude

Unit 1: Retreat of the Heart

  • Lesson 1: Taking Time Alone With Allah
  • Lesson 2: Not Escaping Life, But Re-centering It
  • Lesson 3: The Sunnah of Khalwah

Unit 2: Journaling for Spiritual Growth

  • Lesson 1: Reflections After Salah or Fasting
  • Lesson 2: Writing Duʿās and Qur’an Insights
  • Lesson 3: Looking Back to Move Forward

Unit 3: Nature and Worship

  • Lesson 1: Qur’an Calls Us to Reflect on Creation
  • Lesson 2: Connecting With Allah Through the Outdoors
  • Lesson 3: Walks With Dhikr

Unit 4: Spiritual Isolation in the Prophet’s Life

  • Lesson 1: The Cave of Hira – Before Revelation
  • Lesson 2: Iʿtikāf – The Sunnah of Ramadan Retreat
  • Lesson 3: Creating Micro-Moments of Retreat in Our Lives

Unit 5: Reflection and Inner Light

  • Lesson 1: Finding Stillness Amidst Noise
  • Lesson 2: Asking the Big Questions in Duʿā
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā for a Heart That Reflects Truth

📙 Module 8: Becoming a Worshipper of the Heart

Unit 1: Worship Beyond Rules

  • Lesson 1: Tying Ritual to Emotion
  • Lesson 2: Living Worship, Not Just Performing It
  • Lesson 3: Worship From the Inside Out

Unit 2: Love as the Core of Worship

  • Lesson 1: Loving Allah More Than the Dunya
  • Lesson 2: Worshiping With Longing and Joy
  • Lesson 3: Love That Makes Worship Sweet

Unit 3: Living for the Next Meeting

  • Lesson 1: Worship as Preparation to Meet Allah
  • Lesson 2: Imagining Standing Before Him
  • Lesson 3: Worship That Longs for Firdaws

Unit 4: Ikhlas – Sincerity in Every Act

  • Lesson 1: Not Worshiping for Show
  • Lesson 2: Actions Hidden From the World, Seen by Allah
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Be Among the Mukhlisīn

Unit 5: May You Be a Worshipper

  • Lesson 1: The Prophet ﷺ Was Called ‘Abd Before Rasul
  • Lesson 2: Worship as an Identity, Not an Obligation
  • Lesson 3: May You Rise on the Day of Judgment as a Worshipper Loved by Allah

Level 5: Salah in Real Life Challenges

“When Prayer Becomes Your Anchor”

Level Introduction:

Life doesn’t pause for perfect conditions. Stress, grief, busy schedules, emotional exhaustion, trauma, and health issues are all part of the human experience — and that’s exactly why Allah gave us Salah.

This level teaches students how to hold on to prayer through life’s storms. Whether it’s fatigue, anxiety, hardship, or just feeling distant — this is about turning to Salah, not away from it.

📗 Module 1: Stress and Overwhelm

Unit 1: Prayer as a Mental Reset

  • Lesson 1: The Prophet ﷺ’s Response to Stress
  • Lesson 2: “The Coolness of My Eyes Is in Prayer”
  • Lesson 3: Using Prayer to Ground the Mind

Unit 2: Managing Chaos With Structure

  • Lesson 1: Letting the Prayer Times Structure Your Day
  • Lesson 2: Setting Boundaries Around Salah
  • Lesson 3: Micro-Worship Moments During Busy Hours

Unit 3: Breathing in Salah

  • Lesson 1: Deep Breathing With Dhikr
  • Lesson 2: Using Movement to Regulate Anxiety
  • Lesson 3: Finding Calm Through Recitation

Unit 4: When the Mind Is Everywhere

  • Lesson 1: Anchoring Through Sujood
  • Lesson 2: Slowing Down When Life Speeds Up
  • Lesson 3: Using Duʿā to Pour Out What You’re Carrying

Unit 5: Duʿā for Overwhelm

  • Lesson 1: “Allahumma inni aʿudhu bika…” – Duʿā of Relief
  • Lesson 2: Seeking Shelter in Allah’s Names
  • Lesson 3: Using Prayer to Feel Held and Heard

📘 Module 2: Grief, Loss, and Sadness

Unit 1: Turning to Salah in Sorrow

  • Lesson 1: The Prophet ﷺ’s Salah After Personal Loss
  • Lesson 2: Crying in Sujood Is a Sunnah
  • Lesson 3: Letting the Prayer Hold What Words Cannot

Unit 2: Emotional Honesty With Allah

  • Lesson 1: Praying Through Tears
  • Lesson 2: Talking to Allah Between the Lines
  • Lesson 3: No Need to “Fake Strength” in Worship

Unit 3: The Janazah and Funeral Prayers

  • Lesson 1: What They Are and Why They Matter
  • Lesson 2: Making Duʿā for the Departed
  • Lesson 3: Attending Janazah as a Form of Healing

Unit 4: Finding Meaning in Trials

  • Lesson 1: Salah as Perspective in the Dark
  • Lesson 2: The Duʿā of Ayyub (AS) and the Prophet ﷺ
  • Lesson 3: Finding Mercy in the Middle of Grief

Unit 5: Duʿā for Healing After Loss

  • Lesson 1: “O Turner of Hearts, Keep Me Firm…”
  • Lesson 2: Prayers of Those in the Qur’an Who Lost Loved Ones
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Trust Allah’s Plan Even in Pain

📙 Module 3: Physical Illness or Fatigue

Unit 1: Worshiping Through Weakness

  • Lesson 1: Salah Doesn’t Stop With Sickness
  • Lesson 2: Praying Sitting, Lying, or With Eyes
  • Lesson 3: Your Effort Still Reaches Allah

Unit 2: Ghusl, Wudu, and Adjustments

  • Lesson 1: Tayammum When Water Isn’t Available
  • Lesson 2: Navigating Illness With Compassion
  • Lesson 3: Islam’s Flexibility Is Mercy

Unit 3: Fatigue and Burnout

  • Lesson 1: When Worship Feels Heavy
  • Lesson 2: Choosing Connection Over Perfection
  • Lesson 3: Making Your Prayer a Safe Rest Stop

Unit 4: Disability and Chronic Pain

  • Lesson 1: Your Worship Is Not Less Than Others
  • Lesson 2: Every Movement Has a Reward
  • Lesson 3: The Spiritual Strength of the Physically Tested

Unit 5: Duʿā for Strength and Recovery

  • Lesson 1: “Rabbi inni massani ad-durr…” – Duʿā of Ayyub
  • Lesson 2: Finding Light in Pain
  • Lesson 3: Praying to Heal What Doctors Cannot

📒 Module 4: Emotional Numbness and Disconnection

Unit 1: When You Feel Nothing in Prayer

  • Lesson 1: Numbness Is Not Failure
  • Lesson 2: Continuing Worship Without Emotion
  • Lesson 3: Allah Still Counts Every Effort

Unit 2: The Dry Season of the Soul

  • Lesson 1: Iman Fluctuates – You’re Not Alone
  • Lesson 2: Spiritual Low ≠ Spiritual Worthlessness
  • Lesson 3: The Prophet ﷺ Had Moments of Silence, Too

Unit 3: Resetting Connection

  • Lesson 1: Making Wudu With New Intention
  • Lesson 2: Saying One Line From the Heart
  • Lesson 3: Using Duʿā to Reignite the Flame

Unit 4: Revisiting Your “Why”

  • Lesson 1: Remember Who You’re Praying To
  • Lesson 2: Worship as Love, Not Just Law
  • Lesson 3: Reconnecting With the Names of Allah

Unit 5: Duʿā for a Softened Heart

  • Lesson 1: “O Allah, Make the Qur’an Spring in My Heart…”
  • Lesson 2: Asking Allah to Return You to Him
  • Lesson 3: Small Words. Big Return.

📕 Module 5: Salah During Busy Life Seasons

Unit 1: Parents, Caregivers, and Exhausted Worshippers

  • Lesson 1: The Beauty of Praying in Chaos
  • Lesson 2: Short, Sweet, and Sincere Is Enough
  • Lesson 3: Allah Sees the Effort Behind the Mess

Unit 2: Students and Professionals

  • Lesson 1: Finding Time in Between Classes and Shifts
  • Lesson 2: Being Confident in Public Spaces
  • Lesson 3: Building Spiritual Strength Into Your Routine

Unit 3: Traveling and Missed Prayers

  • Lesson 1: Qasr and Jamaʿ — The Mercy of Shortening
  • Lesson 2: Prioritizing Salah on the Road
  • Lesson 3: When You Miss a Prayer — What Next?

Unit 4: Praying at Work or in School

  • Lesson 1: Negotiating Prayer Space and Time
  • Lesson 2: Confidence in Your Muslim Identity
  • Lesson 3: Turning Work Into Worship

Unit 5: Duʿā for Barakah in Time

  • Lesson 1: “O Allah, Bless My Mornings”
  • Lesson 2: Barakah Comes From Putting Salah First
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Stay Spiritually Present While Busy

📗 Module 6: Doubt, Guilt, and Returning to Salah

Unit 1: “I Messed Up Too Much to Pray…”

  • Lesson 1: The Door Is Always Open
  • Lesson 2: Shaytan’s Trick: Delay Until You Feel “Pure”
  • Lesson 3: Come Back Broken — Allah Will Receive You Whole

Unit 2: Doubts About Faith

  • Lesson 1: When Salah Feels Hollow, Not Healing
  • Lesson 2: The Mind Can Question, the Heart Can Pray
  • Lesson 3: Clarity Often Comes After Consistency

Unit 3: Missing Years of Prayer

  • Lesson 1: Can I Ever Catch Up?
  • Lesson 2: Qada Strategy With Mercy
  • Lesson 3: Walking With Allah Begins Now

Unit 4: Rebuilding a Relationship With Allah

  • Lesson 1: Salah as a Daily Meeting With Your Lord
  • Lesson 2: Start With One Prayer. Then Another.
  • Lesson 3: You’re Not Behind — You’re Restarting

Unit 5: Duʿā for Forgiveness and Renewal

  • Lesson 1: “O Allah, You Love to Forgive…”
  • Lesson 2: Asking to Be Seen With Fresh Eyes
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Never Turn Away Again

📘 Module 7: Salah for Big Decisions and Uncertainty

Unit 1: Istikhara – The Prayer of Seeking Guidance

  • Lesson 1: When to Pray It and How
  • Lesson 2: The Duʿā and Its Meaning
  • Lesson 3: What to Expect Afterwards

Unit 2: When You’re Facing a Major Crossroad

  • Lesson 1: Praying Before Choosing
  • Lesson 2: Listening With Tawakkul
  • Lesson 3: Letting Go of Control

Unit 3: Using Salah to Seek Peace

  • Lesson 1: When Life Is Moving Too Fast
  • Lesson 2: The Stillness Before the Storm
  • Lesson 3: The Calm That Comes From Surrender

Unit 4: Night Prayers for Clarity

  • Lesson 1: Qiyam and Tahajjud for Big Duʿās
  • Lesson 2: Waking Up to Hear Your Own Heart
  • Lesson 3: Praying When No One Else Knows

Unit 5: Duʿā for Guidance

  • Lesson 1: “Guide Us to the Straight Path…”
  • Lesson 2: Duʿā of the Prophets in Decision-Making
  • Lesson 3: Trusting That Allah Never Wastes a Sincere Request

📙 Module 8: Making Salah Your Lifelong Anchor

Unit 1: From Struggle to Stability

  • Lesson 1: Progress, Not Perfection
  • Lesson 2: Prayer Becomes the Thing You Miss
  • Lesson 3: The Identity of a Musalli

Unit 2: What Prayer Does Over Years

  • Lesson 1: Shapes Character
  • Lesson 2: Builds Resilience
  • Lesson 3: Carries You Through Generations

Unit 3: Modeling Salah in the Home

  • Lesson 1: Letting Kids See You Pray
  • Lesson 2: Talking About Prayer With Family
  • Lesson 3: Making Prayer a Family Language

Unit 4: Sustaining Prayer Into Old Age

  • Lesson 1: Adjusting With Physical Changes
  • Lesson 2: Praying While Sitting or Lying Down
  • Lesson 3: Worship Doesn’t Retire

Unit 5: Duʿā to Be a Person of Prayer Forever

  • Lesson 1: “Make Me and My Offspring Among Those Who Establish Prayer”
  • Lesson 2: May Salah Be the Last Thing on Your Lips
  • Lesson 3: May You Rise in Sujood on the Day You Meet Him

Level 6: The Social Dimensions of Worship

“Worship That Builds Brotherhood”

Level Introduction:

Salah and Sawm don’t just connect us to Allah — they connect us to each other. This level focuses on the communal power of worship. From praying in congregation and fasting together in Ramadan to Jumuʿah, Eid, and the bonds built through shared rituals, students will explore how worship creates unity, humility, and compassion within the Ummah.

When we stand shoulder-to-shoulder or break fast side-by-side, we live the truth that we are one body.

📗 Module 1: The Power of Congregational Prayer (Jamaʿah)

Unit 1: Rewards and Virtues

  • Lesson 1: 27x the Reward of Praying Alone
  • Lesson 2: The Prophet ﷺ Never Missed the Masjid
  • Lesson 3: Angels Record the Steps to the Masjid

Unit 2: Spiritual Unity in Lines

  • Lesson 1: No Class or Race in the Rows
  • Lesson 2: Shoulder to Shoulder, Heart to Heart
  • Lesson 3: The Ummah Moves as One

Unit 3: Building Brotherhood Through Worship

  • Lesson 1: Greeting, Smiling, Standing Together
  • Lesson 2: The Role of the Imam and the Followers
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā for Each Other After Prayer

Unit 4: Women and Congregational Salah

  • Lesson 1: The Prophet ﷺ Encouraged Masjid Access
  • Lesson 2: Flexibility and Respect in Participation
  • Lesson 3: Spiritual Equality, Practical Accommodation

Unit 5: Barakah in Praying Together

  • Lesson 1: More Than Just Ritual – It’s Relationship
  • Lesson 2: Strengthening the Bonds of the Believers
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Never Pray Alone When You Don’t Have To

📘 Module 2: Jumuʿah – The Weekly Gathering of the Ummah

Unit 1: The Obligation and Reward

  • Lesson 1: “The Best Day the Sun Rises Upon…”
  • Lesson 2: Fard Attendance for Men, Recommended for All
  • Lesson 3: Forgiveness Between Jumuʿahs

Unit 2: Etiquette of Friday

  • Lesson 1: Ghusl, Clean Clothes, and Perfume
  • Lesson 2: Arriving Early, Sitting Quietly, and Listening
  • Lesson 3: Not Speaking During the Khutbah

Unit 3: The Khutbah as a Spiritual Anchor

  • Lesson 1: The Role of the Sermon in Community Guidance
  • Lesson 2: Reflecting and Acting on the Message
  • Lesson 3: Seeking Growth, Not Just Attendance

Unit 4: Building the Jumuʿah Habit

  • Lesson 1: Setting Weekly Intentions
  • Lesson 2: Inviting Others to Join
  • Lesson 3: Making Jumuʿah a Weekly Reset

Unit 5: Duʿā on Fridays

  • Lesson 1: The Hour When Duʿā Is Not Rejected
  • Lesson 2: Praying Before Maghrib on Friday
  • Lesson 3: Making Friday a Day of Duʿā, Qur’an, and Dhikr

📙 Module 3: Ramadan as a Collective Experience

Unit 1: Unity Through Shared Fasting

  • Lesson 1: The Ummah Eats and Waits Together
  • Lesson 2: Shared Struggle Builds Empathy
  • Lesson 3: Knowing You’re Not Alone in Worship

Unit 2: Iftar and Community Bonds

  • Lesson 1: Feeding Others Is a Great Reward
  • Lesson 2: Hosting and Attending With Sincerity
  • Lesson 3: Breaking Fast Together Softens Hearts

Unit 3: Taraweeh and Night Prayers

  • Lesson 1: The Vibe of Ramadan in the Masjid
  • Lesson 2: Seeing the Qur’an Come Alive in Salah
  • Lesson 3: Community in Tears and Takbir

Unit 4: Giving Together

  • Lesson 1: Ramadan Brings Out the Best in Us
  • Lesson 2: Zakat, Sadaqah, and Collective Care
  • Lesson 3: The Spirit of Generosity Is Contagious

Unit 5: Ending Ramadan Strong – Together

  • Lesson 1: Pushing in the Last 10 Nights
  • Lesson 2: Making Duʿā for the Whole Ummah
  • Lesson 3: Planning the Eid Celebration With Joy

📒 Module 4: Eid and Communal Celebration

Unit 1: The Spirit of Eid

  • Lesson 1: Not Just a Holiday – A Sacred Joy
  • Lesson 2: Dress, Pray, Greet, and Give
  • Lesson 3: The Day of Happiness After Worship

Unit 2: Eid Prayer and Khutbah

  • Lesson 1: The Unique Format of Eid Prayer
  • Lesson 2: Attending With Family and Neighbors
  • Lesson 3: Spreading Peace and Smiles

Unit 3: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha

  • Lesson 1: The Two Eids in the Islamic Calendar
  • Lesson 2: Tying Celebration to Spiritual Purpose
  • Lesson 3: Lessons in Gratitude and Sacrifice

Unit 4: Hospitality and Community Joy

  • Lesson 1: Visiting Family, Friends, and Elders
  • Lesson 2: Sharing Food and Gifts With the Needy
  • Lesson 3: Making Eid Memorable for Children

Unit 5: Spreading the Eid Spirit Beyond the Masjid

  • Lesson 1: Greeting Non-Muslim Friends and Co-workers
  • Lesson 2: Sharing What Eid Means to You
  • Lesson 3: Representing Islam With Joy and Pride

📕 Module 5: Duʿā for the Ummah and Shared Struggles

Unit 1: The Power of Collective Duʿā

  • Lesson 1: Praying for Each Other Behind Their Back
  • Lesson 2: “An Angel Says: Ameen and for You the Same”
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā That Binds Us Together Spiritually

Unit 2: Duʿā in Times of Global Pain

  • Lesson 1: Palestine, Sudan, Syria, and Beyond
  • Lesson 2: Collective Grief, Collective Hope
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā as Action, Not Just Emotion

Unit 3: Community Duʿā in Salah

  • Lesson 1: Qunoot in Witr and Calamity
  • Lesson 2: When Imams Cry and We Cry With Them
  • Lesson 3: Healing Through Shared Supplication

Unit 4: Making Duʿā Part of Gatherings

  • Lesson 1: Duʿā at the End of Study Circles or Events
  • Lesson 2: Duʿā Before Meals and Travel
  • Lesson 3: Teaching Children to Pray for Others

Unit 5: Living as a Duʿā Maker for the World

  • Lesson 1: Taking the Ummah With You in Sujood
  • Lesson 2: Advocating for Others Through Duʿā
  • Lesson 3: Becoming the Heartbeat of the Ummah Through Supplication

📗 Module 6: Worship and Public Representation

Unit 1: Praying in Public With Confidence

  • Lesson 1: Removing Shame in Airports, Parks, Schools
  • Lesson 2: Your Worship Is Daʿwah
  • Lesson 3: Be the Reason Someone Asks About Islam

Unit 2: Fasting in the Workplace

  • Lesson 1: Navigating Energy and Communication
  • Lesson 2: Explaining Ramadan With Wisdom
  • Lesson 3: Maintaining Character While Fasting

Unit 3: Breaking Stereotypes Through Worship

  • Lesson 1: Leading With Character and Salah
  • Lesson 2: Wearing Islam With Honor
  • Lesson 3: Building a Beautiful Image Through Practice

Unit 4: Friday at Work or School

  • Lesson 1: Scheduling Around Jumuʿah
  • Lesson 2: Advocating for Prayer Space and Time
  • Lesson 3: Showing That Faith and Excellence Coexist

Unit 5: Teaching Others Through Example

  • Lesson 1: Worship Is More Powerful Than Words
  • Lesson 2: Let People Witness Your Peace
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Be a Light Without Needing a Mic

📘 Module 7: Worship, Family, and the Home

Unit 1: Praying Together as a Family

  • Lesson 1: The Prophet ﷺ Prayed With His Family
  • Lesson 2: Small Jamaʿah in the Home
  • Lesson 3: Making Salah a Family Habit

Unit 2: Teaching Children About Worship

  • Lesson 1: Start With Love, Not Pressure
  • Lesson 2: Make Salah Feel Safe and Beautiful
  • Lesson 3: Use Storytelling and Participation

Unit 3: Making Ramadan Come Alive at Home

  • Lesson 1: Decorations, Traditions, and Togetherness
  • Lesson 2: Fasting Charts and Goals for Kids
  • Lesson 3: Iftar With Meaning, Not Just Meals

Unit 4: Sharing Duʿā and Qur’an

  • Lesson 1: Family Duʿā Time After Salah
  • Lesson 2: Weekly Qur’an Reflection Circles
  • Lesson 3: Strengthening Emotional and Spiritual Ties

Unit 5: The Home as a Place of Worship

  • Lesson 1: A Clean, Quiet Corner for Prayer
  • Lesson 2: Adhan in the House
  • Lesson 3: Building a Spirit of Worship in the Walls

📙 Module 8: Worship That Unites the Ummah

Unit 1: The Universal Language of Worship

  • Lesson 1: Muslims Around the World – One Direction
  • Lesson 2: Shared Rites, Shared Spirit
  • Lesson 3: Seeing Unity in Hajj, Ramadan, and Salah

Unit 2: Learning From Cultural Diversity

  • Lesson 1: Different Traditions, Same Faith
  • Lesson 2: Respecting Others’ Ways of Worship Within Sunnah
  • Lesson 3: Finding Beauty in Our Global Ummah

Unit 3: Worshiping Across Generations

  • Lesson 1: Elders, Youth, and Children Together
  • Lesson 2: Intergenerational Mercy and Teaching
  • Lesson 3: Carrying Wisdom Forward Through Ritual

Unit 4: Worship as a Global Healing Force

  • Lesson 1: Prayer for the Oppressed and Forgotten
  • Lesson 2: Charity That Crosses Borders
  • Lesson 3: Fasting as Solidarity

Unit 5: The Vision of a United Ummah

  • Lesson 1: Unity Is Built Through Shared Worship
  • Lesson 2: From the Heart of One to the Body of Many
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā for the Strength, Safety, and Light of the Ummah

Level 7: Worship in Special Life Circumstances

“Wherever You Are, Allah is Near”

Level Introduction:

Worship is not meant to be confined to ideal conditions. Whether you are newly married, raising children, traveling, pregnant, sick, or entering a new stage of life, Islam offers a path to stay spiritually connected with mercy, adaptability, and dignity.

This level helps students understand the fiqh (rulings) and the emotional mindset to maintain meaningful prayer and fasting across life’s complex situations.

📗 Module 1: Worship During Travel

Unit 1: Shortening and Combining Prayers

  • Lesson 1: Qasr and Jamaʿ Explained
  • Lesson 2: Who Can Use This Concession?
  • Lesson 3: Examples From the Prophet’s ﷺ Travels

Unit 2: Finding Time and Space to Pray

  • Lesson 1: Praying in Airports, Planes, Hotels
  • Lesson 2: Facing the Qiblah and Making Wudu On-the-Go
  • Lesson 3: Prioritizing Salah With Flexibility

Unit 3: Fasting While Traveling

  • Lesson 1: To Fast or Not to Fast?
  • Lesson 2: Making Up Missed Fasts Later
  • Lesson 3: Mercy in the Prophet’s ﷺ Example

Unit 4: Travel Essentials for Worship

  • Lesson 1: Planning Salah Times in Advance
  • Lesson 2: Portable Prayer Kits and Tools
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā for Barakah in Your Journey

Unit 5: Being Spiritually Present on the Road

  • Lesson 1: Turning Travel Into Worship
  • Lesson 2: Making Dhikr During Transit
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Return Home Spiritually Stronger

📘 Module 2: Marriage, Intimacy, and Shared Worship

Unit 1: Worship as a Couple

  • Lesson 1: Praying Together Builds Bonding
  • Lesson 2: Duʿā as Emotional Intimacy
  • Lesson 3: Learning the Deen Together

Unit 2: Fasting and Intimacy

  • Lesson 1: Guidelines for Intimacy During Ramadan
  • Lesson 2: Nighttime Closeness With Spiritual Awareness
  • Lesson 3: Emotional Boundaries and Balance

Unit 3: Building a Home of Salah

  • Lesson 1: Establishing a Daily Prayer Routine
  • Lesson 2: Taking Turns to Lead When Alone
  • Lesson 3: Sujood in the Middle of Married Life

Unit 4: Communication Through Worship

  • Lesson 1: Duʿā for Each Other Out Loud
  • Lesson 2: Worship as Conflict Prevention
  • Lesson 3: Using Fasting to Strengthen Patience and Mercy

Unit 5: Duʿā for Love With Barakah

  • Lesson 1: “Grant Us From Our Spouses… Coolness of Our Eyes”
  • Lesson 2: Keeping Love Tied to the Akhirah
  • Lesson 3: Making Worship the Foundation of Your Marriage

📙 Module 3: Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Menstruation

Unit 1: Rulings and Exemptions

  • Lesson 1: When and Why Prayer and Fasting Are Paused
  • Lesson 2: Allah’s Mercy in Every Phase of Life
  • Lesson 3: No Shame in Resting With Intention

Unit 2: Spirituality Without Ritual

  • Lesson 1: Dhikr, Duʿā, Qur’an Recitation Still Remain
  • Lesson 2: Worship Isn’t Just in Physical Acts
  • Lesson 3: Feeding a Soul While Growing a Life

Unit 3: Postpartum and Spiritual Reconnection

  • Lesson 1: Waiting for Physical Recovery
  • Lesson 2: Journaling, Duʿā, and Reflection
  • Lesson 3: Rebuilding Routine With Gentleness

Unit 4: Emotions of Missing Worship

  • Lesson 1: Feeling Left Out During Ramadan
  • Lesson 2: Guilt vs. Gratitude for Divine Wisdom
  • Lesson 3: Remembering That Allah Knows Your State

Unit 5: Duʿā for Women in Transition

  • Lesson 1: “You Are the One Who Sees Me in Weakness”
  • Lesson 2: Ask for Barakah in Recovery
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Feel Spiritually Whole Again

📒 Module 4: Worship as a Parent or Caregiver

Unit 1: Praying With Little Ones

  • Lesson 1: Embracing Imperfection in the Moment
  • Lesson 2: Including Kids in Sujood and Duʿā
  • Lesson 3: Turning Chaos Into Mercy

Unit 2: Teaching Children Salah

  • Lesson 1: Leading by Example
  • Lesson 2: Making Worship Fun and Safe
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Raise a Musalli

Unit 3: Fasting While Parenting

  • Lesson 1: Balancing Meals, Sleep, and Worship
  • Lesson 2: Being Gentle With Yourself
  • Lesson 3: Showing Kids Ramadan With Joy

Unit 4: Making Worship Part of the Home Culture

  • Lesson 1: Qur’an Playing in the Background
  • Lesson 2: Family Dhikr After Maghrib
  • Lesson 3: Establishing Daily Duʿā Circles

Unit 5: Duʿā for Parents

  • Lesson 1: Asking for Strength and Sabr
  • Lesson 2: “Ya Rabb, Let Them Be Guided”
  • Lesson 3: Praying for Barakah in Your Parenting

📕 Module 5: Worship While Caring for the Sick or Elderly

Unit 1: Worship as Service

  • Lesson 1: Caring for Others Is an Act of Worship
  • Lesson 2: Intention Transforms Labor Into Light
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā While You Serve

Unit 2: Adjusting Salah and Routines

  • Lesson 1: Praying in Shifts or With Disruption
  • Lesson 2: Gaining Reward Through Sacrifice
  • Lesson 3: Making Fasting Flexible While Caring

Unit 3: Spiritual Support for the Ill

  • Lesson 1: Praying With and For the Sick
  • Lesson 2: Teaching Duʿā in Simpler Language
  • Lesson 3: Bringing Peace Into Their Space

Unit 4: Avoiding Burnout While Staying Connected

  • Lesson 1: Micro-Moments of Salah and Dhikr
  • Lesson 2: Journaling and Self-Duʿā
  • Lesson 3: Asking Allah for Help Without Guilt

Unit 5: Duʿā for Caregivers

  • Lesson 1: “O Allah, Accept This Hidden Work”
  • Lesson 2: Duʿā to Feel Seen in the Quiet Acts
  • Lesson 3: Asking for Mercy, Healing, and Ease

📗 Module 6: Worship During Emotional Trials

Unit 1: Breakups, Divorce, and Betrayal

  • Lesson 1: Holding Onto Salah While the Heart Breaks
  • Lesson 2: Using Sujood as a Safe Place
  • Lesson 3: Fasting as a Reset

Unit 2: Depression and Mental Health Struggles

  • Lesson 1: When Even Wudu Feels Hard
  • Lesson 2: Starting With Duʿā From the Heart
  • Lesson 3: Worship Without Pressure

Unit 3: Salah Through Anxiety

  • Lesson 1: Using Breathing and Rhythm to Calm
  • Lesson 2: Duʿā for Peace and Presence
  • Lesson 3: Relying on Allah When the Mind Spirals

Unit 4: Fasting While Emotionally Weakened

  • Lesson 1: Setting Realistic Goals
  • Lesson 2: Prioritizing Nourishment and Duʿā
  • Lesson 3: Seeing Even Small Worship as Victory

Unit 5: Duʿā for Strength and Relief

  • Lesson 1: “Allah is Gentle With His Servant”
  • Lesson 2: Letting Tears Be a Form of Worship
  • Lesson 3: “I Know You Hear Me” — Even When I Can’t Speak

📘 Module 7: Worship in Aging and Life Transitions

Unit 1: Adapting Worship With Aging

  • Lesson 1: Flexibility in Movement and Schedule
  • Lesson 2: Feeling the Same Heart With a Slower Body
  • Lesson 3: Walking to Allah With Patience

Unit 2: Retirement, Loss of Roles, and Spiritual Purpose

  • Lesson 1: Worship as Anchor Post-Career
  • Lesson 2: Using Time for Qur’an and Duʿā
  • Lesson 3: Leading Family Worship in New Ways

Unit 3: End-of-Life Preparation

  • Lesson 1: Salah, Repentance, and Will Planning
  • Lesson 2: Final Duʿās and Legacy Worship
  • Lesson 3: Living in a State of Readiness

Unit 4: Worship for the Elderly in Community

  • Lesson 1: Joining Prayer Circles or Study Groups
  • Lesson 2: Mentoring the Next Generation Spiritually
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Leave a Legacy of Light

Unit 5: Duʿā for Barakah in Aging

  • Lesson 1: Asking for Light, Dignity, and Acceptance
  • Lesson 2: “Let Me Die With the Righteous”
  • Lesson 3: “Make My Last Days My Best Days”

📙 Module 8: Worship in Major Life Milestones

Unit 1: Graduation, Moving, and Life Shifts

  • Lesson 1: Worship to Stay Grounded in Change
  • Lesson 2: Establishing New Routines
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā for Barakah in New Beginnings

Unit 2: Starting a Career

  • Lesson 1: Praying at Work and Maintaining Identity
  • Lesson 2: Integrating Worship With Professional Excellence
  • Lesson 3: Using Fasting to Build Focus and Discipline

Unit 3: New Parenthood

  • Lesson 1: Welcoming a Child With Worship
  • Lesson 2: Duʿā for the Baby, for Parents, for Barakah
  • Lesson 3: Rebuilding Spiritual Routine Slowly

Unit 4: Death in the Family or Major Loss

  • Lesson 1: Worshiping Through Grief
  • Lesson 2: Using Sadaqah and Duʿā as Healing
  • Lesson 3: Holding On When the World Shifts

Unit 5: Duʿā for Every Season of Life

  • Lesson 1: “You Are My Lord in Every Chapter”
  • Lesson 2: Seeing Worship as a Lifelong Companion
  • Lesson 3: Asking to Be Steadfast Until the End

Level 8: Worship in Times of Crisis and Global Hardship

“Holding the Rope of Allah When the World Shakes”

Level Introduction:

Whether it’s war, injustice, natural disasters, personal trauma, or collective grief — Islam offers a refuge that is not passive but deeply empowering: worship. Through Salah, Sawm, Duʿā, and Dhikr, Muslims are taught to stay spiritually anchored when the ground beneath them shifts.

This level helps students explore the ways worship becomes a shield, a weapon, a lifeline — and a source of hope when facing hardship alone or as an ummah.

📗 Module 1: Worship During Personal Tragedy

Unit 1: Sudden Loss and Shock

  • Lesson 1: Turning to Salah When Words Fail
  • Lesson 2: The Prophet’s ﷺ Worship in Tragedy
  • Lesson 3: Sujood in the Eye of the Storm

Unit 2: Making Duʿā While Grieving

  • Lesson 1: “O Allah, I Am Weak — You Are Strong”
  • Lesson 2: Expressing Raw Emotion With Respect and Honesty
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā of Prophets in Grief

Unit 3: Worshiping With a Broken Heart

  • Lesson 1: Why Salah Still Counts When It Feels Empty
  • Lesson 2: Fasting With Emotional Weight
  • Lesson 3: Worship as Gentle Resistance to Despair

Unit 4: Seeking Meaning Without Forcing Answers

  • Lesson 1: Trusting Allah Without Seeing the Plan
  • Lesson 2: Stories of the Sahabah in Trial
  • Lesson 3: Worship as a Way to Say “I Still Believe”

Unit 5: Duʿā to Survive the Hardest Days

  • Lesson 1: “Do Not Leave Me to Myself for the Blink of an Eye”
  • Lesson 2: Duʿā for Strength, Sabr, and Clarity
  • Lesson 3: Finding Hope in Whispered Words

📘 Module 2: Worship During Global Injustice and War

Unit 1: Praying for the Oppressed

  • Lesson 1: The Sunnah of Duʿā for the Ummah
  • Lesson 2: Feeling the Pain of Others as Worship
  • Lesson 3: “The Believers Are One Body…”

Unit 2: Qunoot and Collective Duʿā

  • Lesson 1: The Duʿā of Calamity in Salah
  • Lesson 2: Examples From the Prophet ﷺ and the Companions
  • Lesson 3: Making Duʿā With Passion and Purpose

Unit 3: Fasting in Solidarity

  • Lesson 1: Choosing Days to Fast for the Oppressed
  • Lesson 2: Making Hunger a Form of Empathy
  • Lesson 3: Teaching Kids to Care Through Worship

Unit 4: The Power of Tears and Advocacy

  • Lesson 1: Worship Before Activism
  • Lesson 2: Praying Before Protesting
  • Lesson 3: Using Worship to Recharge Your Voice

Unit 5: Duʿā for the Ummah

  • Lesson 1: Naming Countries, Names, and Causes
  • Lesson 2: Asking for Divine Justice and Mercy
  • Lesson 3: “Ya Allah, Be Their Guardian and Ours”

📙 Module 3: Worship in the Face of Natural Disasters and Pandemics

Unit 1: What the Prophet Taught Us

  • Lesson 1: Plague, Earthquake, and Famine in the Sunnah
  • Lesson 2: Spiritual and Practical Response
  • Lesson 3: Holding Onto Worship in Fear and Loss

Unit 2: Finding Routine in Chaos

  • Lesson 1: Making Salah a Daily Anchor
  • Lesson 2: Worship at Home When Masjids Are Closed
  • Lesson 3: Family Dhikr Circles

Unit 3: Virtual Congregation and Remote Worship

  • Lesson 1: Online Classes, Prayers, and Reflections
  • Lesson 2: Keeping Community Connected in Worship
  • Lesson 3: Adapting the Sunnah With Modern Tools

Unit 4: Worship for the Sick and Dying

  • Lesson 1: Praying Even on the Hospital Bed
  • Lesson 2: Dhikr When You Can’t Move
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā for Ease and a Good End

Unit 5: Duʿā in Global Crisis

  • Lesson 1: Asking for Healing, Unity, and Return to Allah
  • Lesson 2: Duʿā for the Caregivers and the Lonely
  • Lesson 3: “Ya Allah, Lift This Trial From the Earth”

📒 Module 4: Worship During Financial Crisis and Unemployment

Unit 1: Worship When Income Stops

  • Lesson 1: Prayer of Need (Salat al-Hajah)
  • Lesson 2: Duʿā of Ayyoob (AS) in Desperation
  • Lesson 3: Staying Grateful Even in Worry

Unit 2: Fasting With Scarcity

  • Lesson 1: Choosing Simplicity as Strength
  • Lesson 2: Sharing When You Have Little
  • Lesson 3: The Reward of Patience With Hunger

Unit 3: Charity During Hardship

  • Lesson 1: “Charity Does Not Decrease Wealth”
  • Lesson 2: Giving Time, Talent, and Duʿā
  • Lesson 3: Barakah in Giving What You Need Most

Unit 4: Seeking Halal Provision Through Worship

  • Lesson 1: Praying for Sustenance With Tawakkul
  • Lesson 2: Using Salah to Build Emotional Stability
  • Lesson 3: Letting Worship Fuel Productivity and Hope

Unit 5: Duʿā for Provision and Stability

  • Lesson 1: “O Allah, Enrich Me With What Is Halal…”
  • Lesson 2: Asking for Rizq With Dignity
  • Lesson 3: Trusting That Your Duʿā Has Already Been Heard

📕 Module 5: Worship in Times of Fear and Uncertainty

Unit 1: Worship Calms the Nervous System

  • Lesson 1: Sujood as Physical and Emotional Release
  • Lesson 2: Dhikr for Anxiety and Panic
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā for Safety and Stability

Unit 2: Salah as a Mental Reset

  • Lesson 1: Regulating the Mind With Repetition
  • Lesson 2: Giving the Heart a Break From the News
  • Lesson 3: Grounding in the Presence of Allah

Unit 3: When the Future Feels Unknown

  • Lesson 1: “Put Your Trust in the Ever-Living”
  • Lesson 2: Prayers of Tawakkul (Reliance)
  • Lesson 3: Worship to Rebuild Certainty

Unit 4: Worship as a Source of Clarity

  • Lesson 1: Praying Istikhara for Decisions
  • Lesson 2: Using Night Prayers for Insight
  • Lesson 3: Journaling Duʿā for Direction

Unit 5: Duʿā for Peace and Trust

  • Lesson 1: “You Are Enough for Me, O Allah”
  • Lesson 2: Praying to Sleep With a Calm Heart
  • Lesson 3: Asking Allah to Carry Your Burdens

📗 Module 6: Worship as a Community Response to Crisis

Unit 1: Collective Salah for Rain, Safety, or Aid

  • Lesson 1: Salat al-Istisqaʾ and Its Purpose
  • Lesson 2: Praying as a Town, a Masjid, an Ummah
  • Lesson 3: Reviving Forgotten Forms of Worship

Unit 2: Masjid Role During Crisis

  • Lesson 1: Shelter, Solidarity, and Salah
  • Lesson 2: Leading the Duʿā With Wisdom and Hope
  • Lesson 3: Organizing Relief Around Worship

Unit 3: Youth and Worship in Mobilization

  • Lesson 1: Using Their Energy for Sadaqah and Service
  • Lesson 2: Teaching Activism Rooted in Salah
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā as the First Step in Action

Unit 4: Worship and Interfaith Solidarity

  • Lesson 1: Showing Islamic Worship to the World
  • Lesson 2: Representing Faith in Disaster Response
  • Lesson 3: Praying for All Victims With Compassion

Unit 5: Duʿā for the Ummah’s Response

  • Lesson 1: “Unite Our Hearts Upon Truth”
  • Lesson 2: Asking for Wisdom and Leadership
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā for Collective Awakening and Change

📘 Module 7: Worship in the Aftermath

Unit 1: When the Crisis Is Over — What Remains?

  • Lesson 1: Gratitude Salah and Duʿā
  • Lesson 2: Lessons to Carry Forward
  • Lesson 3: Rebuilding With Barakah

Unit 2: Worship as a Way to Process

  • Lesson 1: Journaling Duʿā and Emotional Reflection
  • Lesson 2: Night Prayers for Healing and Processing
  • Lesson 3: Turning Pain Into Prayer

Unit 3: Memorial and Legacy

  • Lesson 1: Reciting Qur’an for the Departed
  • Lesson 2: Duʿā for Their Reward and Forgiveness
  • Lesson 3: Building Waqf and Sadaqah Projects

Unit 4: Worship to Prevent Forgetting

  • Lesson 1: Duʿā to Not Return to Neglect
  • Lesson 2: Committing to Daily Salah and Dhikr
  • Lesson 3: Teaching the Next Generation What We Learned

Unit 5: Duʿā for Lasting Transformation

  • Lesson 1: “Make Me Better Than I Was Before”
  • Lesson 2: Worship That Makes the Pain Worth Something
  • Lesson 3: Asking to Be a Light for Others

📙 Module 8: Worship as Resistance and Resilience

Unit 1: Worship in Prisons, Camps, and Occupied Lands

  • Lesson 1: Stories of Salah in Chains
  • Lesson 2: Holding onto Fasting Without Food
  • Lesson 3: The Undeniable Power of Sujood

Unit 2: Worship in Protest and Civil Disobedience

  • Lesson 1: Leading With Salah in the Streets
  • Lesson 2: Fasting as Political Awareness
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā for Justice From the Ground

Unit 3: Generational Trauma and Collective Healing

  • Lesson 1: Prayer for Ancestors and Descendants
  • Lesson 2: Using Worship to Mend the Family Tree
  • Lesson 3: Healing Epigenetic Pain With Dhikr

Unit 4: Artistic Resistance Through Worship

  • Lesson 1: Calligraphy, Poetry, and Voice as Duʿā
  • Lesson 2: Worship That Inspires the Masses
  • Lesson 3: Turning Beauty Into Remembrance

Unit 5: Duʿā for the Future of the Ummah

  • Lesson 1: “Let Us Not Be a People Who Forget”
  • Lesson 2: Asking for Strength, Dignity, and Light
  • Lesson 3: May Worship Always Be Our Weapon and Our Peace

Level 9: Worship as a Lifelong Habit and Legacy

“From Daily Routine to Eternal Reward”

Level Introduction:

This level explores how Salah and Sawm evolve over time — becoming not just acts, but traits. A true worshipper isn’t defined by bursts of spirituality, but by their ability to show up every day for Allah. The best worship is that which is consistent, even if small.

This stage of the journey invites students to create personal strategies for maintaining lifelong worship, inspiring others, and becoming someone who leaves behind a legacy of devotion.

📗 Module 1: Building Consistency in Worship

Unit 1: Why Consistency Is Beloved to Allah

  • Lesson 1: “The Most Beloved Deeds Are Those Done Regularly”
  • Lesson 2: Worship That Fills Your Days, Not Just Your Highs
  • Lesson 3: Living Worship as a Habit, Not a Hustle

Unit 2: Creating a Personalized Worship Plan

  • Lesson 1: Tracking Salah, Duʿā, and Qur’an With Intention
  • Lesson 2: Using Daily Logs and Gentle Self-Checks
  • Lesson 3: Adjusting Without Guilt

Unit 3: Worship in All Seasons

  • Lesson 1: Spiritual Highs and Lows
  • Lesson 2: Staying on Track During Travel, Exams, Busy Times
  • Lesson 3: Giving Yourself Grace Without Letting Go

Unit 4: Weekly and Monthly Worship Goals

  • Lesson 1: Mondays & Thursdays, White Days, Fridays
  • Lesson 2: Qur’an Milestones and Duʿā Themes
  • Lesson 3: Monthly Spiritual Evaluations

Unit 5: Duʿā for Lifelong Worship

  • Lesson 1: “Ya Allah, Keep Me Among Those Who Pray”
  • Lesson 2: Asking to Be Steady, Not Just Strong
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Worship Until the Last Breath

📘 Module 2: Worship and Identity

Unit 1: Becoming a “Person of Salah”

  • Lesson 1: Not Just Something You Do — It’s Who You Are
  • Lesson 2: Letting Prayer Shape Your Day and Mood
  • Lesson 3: The Prophet ﷺ Was First Called “ʿAbd”

Unit 2: Fasting as a Lifestyle

  • Lesson 1: Choosing to Fast Outside of Ramadan
  • Lesson 2: Living With Hunger for Allah
  • Lesson 3: The Prophet’s ﷺ Weekly Sunnah of Fasting

Unit 3: Worship and Self-Respect

  • Lesson 1: Raising Your Standards Because You Worship
  • Lesson 2: Worship Builds Boundaries and Purpose
  • Lesson 3: Dignity in Your Relationship With Allah

Unit 4: Islam in Public and Private

  • Lesson 1: Worship at Work, School, and Online
  • Lesson 2: Being the Same in Secret as in Public
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Remain True, Not Performative

Unit 5: Duʿā to Live as a Worshipper

  • Lesson 1: “Make Me Among Your Servants Who Remember”
  • Lesson 2: Asking to Be Recognized by the Angels
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Walk the Earth With Worship in Your Heart

📙 Module 3: Worship Through Aging and Reflection

Unit 1: The Gift of Aging in Islam

  • Lesson 1: “The Best Among You Are Those With Long Lives and Good Deeds”
  • Lesson 2: Shifting From Quantity to Quality
  • Lesson 3: Finding Joy in Simpler Worship

Unit 2: Adjusting Routines With Grace

  • Lesson 1: Worship When Energy Is Limited
  • Lesson 2: Honoring Yourself While Honoring Allah
  • Lesson 3: Rest and Worship Can Coexist

Unit 3: Reflecting on the Journey

  • Lesson 1: Journaling Years of Growth
  • Lesson 2: Noticing How You’ve Changed Spiritually
  • Lesson 3: Gratitude for the Path You Took

Unit 4: End-of-Life Planning With Worship

  • Lesson 1: Salah Until the End
  • Lesson 2: Duʿā for a Good End (Husn al-Khatimah)
  • Lesson 3: Leaving a Waqf or Legacy in Worship

Unit 5: Duʿā for Barakah in Your Later Years

  • Lesson 1: “Ya Allah, Don’t Let My Heart Turn After You Guided It”
  • Lesson 2: Asking for Worship to Be Easier as You Age
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Leave the Dunya With Sujood as Your Last Act

📒 Module 4: Worship in Leadership and Influence

Unit 1: Leadership Begins With Worship

  • Lesson 1: The Prophet ﷺ Led From the Prayer Mat
  • Lesson 2: Salah Gives Clarity and Humility
  • Lesson 3: Fasting Teaches Discipline for Leadership

Unit 2: Teaching Through Example

  • Lesson 1: Letting Others See You Pray Without Boasting
  • Lesson 2: Modeling Gratitude, Patience, and Sincerity
  • Lesson 3: Quiet Worship That Inspires Loudly

Unit 3: Family and Community Leadership

  • Lesson 1: Being the One to Call the Family to Salah
  • Lesson 2: Hosting Iftar and Teaching Duʿā
  • Lesson 3: Using Worship to Rebuild Trust in the Ummah

Unit 4: Balancing Worship and Work

  • Lesson 1: Making Salah a Non-Negotiable
  • Lesson 2: Using Worship as Mental and Emotional Reset
  • Lesson 3: Planning Your Day Around Your Prayer — Not Vice Versa

Unit 5: Duʿā for Leading With Sincerity

  • Lesson 1: “O Allah, Make Me Among Those Who Guide Others With Worship”
  • Lesson 2: Asking for Integrity and Hidden Good
  • Lesson 3: Praying That Your Legacy Is Sincere and Eternal

📕 Module 5: Leaving a Legacy of Worship

Unit 1: What Is a Spiritual Legacy?

  • Lesson 1: Worship That Continues After You’re Gone
  • Lesson 2: The Power of a Child Who Prays Because of You
  • Lesson 3: Building What the Angels Continue to Record

Unit 2: Family as the First Community

  • Lesson 1: Praying With Spouses and Children
  • Lesson 2: Teaching Duʿā and Fasting at Home
  • Lesson 3: Living a Faith-Filled Home Life

Unit 3: Starting Waqf and Ongoing Charity

  • Lesson 1: Qur’ans in a Masjid
  • Lesson 2: Feeding a Fasting Person
  • Lesson 3: Building for the Akhirah With Your Hands and Efforts

Unit 4: Sharing Your Story of Worship

  • Lesson 1: Your Struggles Can Inspire
  • Lesson 2: The Power of an Honest Testimony
  • Lesson 3: Documenting Duʿā Journeys and Reflections

Unit 5: Duʿā for Legacy

  • Lesson 1: “Let My Worship Be the Reason Someone Returns to You”
  • Lesson 2: Duʿā That Outlives the Body
  • Lesson 3: “Let My Record Be Light and My Impact Be Heavy”

📗 Module 6: Worship With the Next Generation

Unit 1: Mentoring in Worship

  • Lesson 1: Teaching Others to Pray and Fast
  • Lesson 2: Encouraging Without Overburdening
  • Lesson 3: Being a Source of Joy, Not Judgment

Unit 2: Conversations That Uplift

  • Lesson 1: Talking About Salah With Openness
  • Lesson 2: Addressing Doubts Without Panic
  • Lesson 3: Guiding With Empathy and Consistency

Unit 3: Youth Circles and Worship Gatherings

  • Lesson 1: Hosting Small Salah Groups
  • Lesson 2: Connecting Qur’an to Real Life
  • Lesson 3: Sharing Duʿā Lists and Reflections

Unit 4: Digital Mentorship

  • Lesson 1: Using Social Media to Model Worship
  • Lesson 2: Creating Space for Collective Worship Online
  • Lesson 3: Spreading Light Without Losing Intention

Unit 5: Duʿā for the Next Generation

  • Lesson 1: “Ya Allah, Protect Their Iman”
  • Lesson 2: Praying They Surpass You in Deeds
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Be the Link in a Chain of Worshippers

📘 Module 7: Worship in Community Building

Unit 1: Building a Salah Culture

  • Lesson 1: Creating Accessible Prayer Spaces
  • Lesson 2: Normalizing Worship Breaks at Events
  • Lesson 3: Public Worship With Private Sincerity

Unit 2: Organizing Ramadan and Fasting Initiatives

  • Lesson 1: Hosting Iftar and Taraweeh Nights
  • Lesson 2: Charity Drives and Fasting Campaigns
  • Lesson 3: Making the Month Feel Beautiful for All

Unit 3: Worship Events That Unite

  • Lesson 1: Spiritual Retreats and Night Prayers
  • Lesson 2: Dhikr Gatherings and Qur’an Circles
  • Lesson 3: Making Community Feel Like Jannah

Unit 4: Worship in Times of Celebration and Grief

  • Lesson 1: Eid Prayers and Family Traditions
  • Lesson 2: Janazah Prayers and Mercy Gatherings
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā as a Communal Expression of Love

Unit 5: Duʿā for a United Worshipping Community

  • Lesson 1: “Ya Allah, Unite Us in Prayer”
  • Lesson 2: Asking for Barakah in Our Gatherings
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā That No One in the Community Is Left Behind

📙 Module 8: Worship That Prepares for the Akhirah

Unit 1: Living With the End in Mind

  • Lesson 1: Praying as If It’s Your Last
  • Lesson 2: Every Fast Might Be Your Final One
  • Lesson 3: Worship as a Dress Rehearsal for the Hereafter

Unit 2: Worship That Weighs Heavy on the Scale

  • Lesson 1: Salah With Khushūʿ
  • Lesson 2: Fasting With Patience and Taqwa
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā That Changes Your Record

Unit 3: May We Die in Worship

  • Lesson 1: The Prophet ﷺ Died With the Prayer on His Tongue
  • Lesson 2: Asking to Die in Sujood
  • Lesson 3: Worship as the Final Gift to Your Soul

Unit 4: May We Rise With Worshippers

  • Lesson 1: “Those Who Prostrate Will Be Recognized”
  • Lesson 2: The Faces of Light From Wudu
  • Lesson 3: Joining the Prophet ﷺ in the Highest Levels

Unit 5: Final Duʿā

  • Lesson 1: “O Allah, Accept From Us Our Worship”
  • Lesson 2: “Let Our Final Deeds Be Our Best”
  • Lesson 3: “Let Me See You With the Eyes of Love on the Day I Return to You”

Level 10: Worship That Transforms the World

“From Personal Devotion to Global Impact”

Level Introduction:

True worship doesn’t stop at the prayer mat — it spills into the world. It changes how we treat others, how we build institutions, how we serve, lead, and respond to injustice. This final level invites students to live a life where Salah and Sawm ignite real-world action, inspiring goodness at every level: self, family, community, and ummah.

When worship is sincere, it doesn’t only change you — it changes everything you touch.

📗 Module 1: Worship and Justice

Unit 1: The Link Between Salah and Social Ethics

  • Lesson 1: “Salah Prevents Immorality and Injustice”
  • Lesson 2: The Prophet ﷺ Fought Oppression Without Missing Prayer
  • Lesson 3: Worship That Builds Fairness in All Relationships

Unit 2: Speaking Truth From a Place of Worship

  • Lesson 1: Duʿā for Courage to Speak the Truth
  • Lesson 2: Using Your Platform With Taqwa
  • Lesson 3: The Spiritual Roots of Advocacy

Unit 3: Fasting and Empathy With the Oppressed

  • Lesson 1: Fasting Teaches You What Privilege Can Hide
  • Lesson 2: Building a Heart That Cares Deeply
  • Lesson 3: Using Ramadan to Refocus on Social Good

Unit 4: Worship as Protest

  • Lesson 1: Sujood in the Streets — A Symbol of Strength
  • Lesson 2: Remembering Allah Loudly and Publicly
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā as a Cry for Divine Justice

Unit 5: Duʿā for a Just World

  • Lesson 1: “Let Me Stand for the Truth, Even Alone”
  • Lesson 2: Praying for Just Leaders, Systems, and Societies
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā for the Liberation of the Oppressed

📘 Module 2: Worship That Inspires Compassion and Service

Unit 1: The Prophet’s Worship Was His Mercy

  • Lesson 1: Sujood and Smiles — He Was Both
  • Lesson 2: Worship Made Him a Servant to the People
  • Lesson 3: Worship That Softens the Heart Toward Others

Unit 2: Salah as Fuel for Kindness

  • Lesson 1: “Pray and Then Go Serve”
  • Lesson 2: Using Prayer to Refill Your Empathy
  • Lesson 3: Turning Duʿā Into Action

Unit 3: Fasting and Feeding Others

  • Lesson 1: The Sunnah of Feeding the Fasting
  • Lesson 2: Hospitality as Worship
  • Lesson 3: Making Ramadan a Time of Outreach

Unit 4: Volunteering as Worship

  • Lesson 1: Serving the Sick, the Hungry, the Lonely
  • Lesson 2: Intention Turns Effort Into Ibadah
  • Lesson 3: Giving Time With Your Heart in Sujood

Unit 5: Duʿā for a Heart That Serves

  • Lesson 1: “Let Me Be a Source of Comfort to Others”
  • Lesson 2: Asking for Barakah in Your Service
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Be Among the Most Merciful

📙 Module 3: Worship That Builds Institutions

Unit 1: Masajid as Centers of Light

  • Lesson 1: Praying in and Supporting the Masjid
  • Lesson 2: Building and Beautifying the House of Allah
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā for Those Who Love the Masjid

Unit 2: Schools and Education as Worship

  • Lesson 1: Teaching as a Form of Ibadah
  • Lesson 2: Establishing Schools Rooted in Worship
  • Lesson 3: Spreading Knowledge With Sincerity

Unit 3: Charitable Organizations and Relief Work

  • Lesson 1: Building With Duʿā and Vision
  • Lesson 2: Leading With Taqwa, Not Ego
  • Lesson 3: Worship That Funds and Fuels Impact

Unit 4: Business and Commerce With Integrity

  • Lesson 1: Prayer as a Guide for Halal Earnings
  • Lesson 2: Serving the Ummah Through Ethical Business
  • Lesson 3: Barakah in Every Transaction

Unit 5: Duʿā for Your Legacy Projects

  • Lesson 1: “Make This Effort Beloved to You, Ya Allah”
  • Lesson 2: Asking for Sincerity and Success
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā That the Work Outlives the Worker

📒 Module 4: Worship and Environmental Stewardship

Unit 1: Creation Is a Sign — And a Trust

  • Lesson 1: The Qur’an Calls Us to Reflect on Nature
  • Lesson 2: Sujood on the Earth With Humility
  • Lesson 3: Being a Khalifah (Steward) With Purpose

Unit 2: Wudu and Water as Sacred

  • Lesson 1: The Prophet’s ﷺ Conservation in Worship
  • Lesson 2: Using Only What You Need — Ihsan in Practice
  • Lesson 3: Gratitude for Water and the Earth

Unit 3: Fasting From Excess

  • Lesson 1: Minimalism as a Spiritual Discipline
  • Lesson 2: Ramadan as a Detox From Consumerism
  • Lesson 3: Simplicity as Sunnah

Unit 4: Planting as Worship

  • Lesson 1: The Prophet’s ﷺ Love for Trees and Greenery
  • Lesson 2: “Even If the Day of Judgment Comes…”
  • Lesson 3: Building Gardens of Barakah

Unit 5: Duʿā for the Earth

  • Lesson 1: “Let Me Leave the Earth Better Than I Found It”
  • Lesson 2: Asking for Barakah in the Environment
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā for Wisdom in Sustainability

📕 Module 5: Worship That Uplifts the Forgotten

Unit 1: Praying for the Unseen

  • Lesson 1: Duʿā for the Imprisoned, the Orphaned, the Oppressed
  • Lesson 2: Making Them a Daily Part of Your Worship
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā Is a Form of Solidarity

Unit 2: Fasting for Those Who Can’t

  • Lesson 1: Taking on Fasts on Behalf of Others
  • Lesson 2: Sharing Reward With the Needy
  • Lesson 3: Feeding as a Spiritual Duty

Unit 3: Advocacy Through Worship

  • Lesson 1: Raising Awareness With Taqwa
  • Lesson 2: Holding Space for the Marginalized
  • Lesson 3: Islam’s Call to Protect the Vulnerable

Unit 4: Creating Accessible Worship Spaces

  • Lesson 1: Ramps, Accommodations, and Open Doors
  • Lesson 2: Removing Shame From Difference
  • Lesson 3: Making Salah Inclusive

Unit 5: Duʿā for the Unseen and Unheard

  • Lesson 1: “Ya Allah, Elevate Their Rank”
  • Lesson 2: “Let Me Be a Friend to the Forgotten”
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Carry Others With Your Worship

📗 Module 6: Worship That Unites the Ummah

Unit 1: Beyond Borders and Ethnic Lines

  • Lesson 1: One Qiblah, One Language of Prayer
  • Lesson 2: Standing Together Across Cultures
  • Lesson 3: Worship That Erases Division

Unit 2: Ramadan and Eid as Global Ties

  • Lesson 1: Fasting at the Same Time as Millions
  • Lesson 2: Takbir as One Voice Across Continents
  • Lesson 3: Feeding the World Together

Unit 3: Duʿā That Includes Everyone

  • Lesson 1: Making Room for Every Face in Your Sujood
  • Lesson 2: Praying for Black, Arab, Asian, Revert, Refugee, and More
  • Lesson 3: Seeing the World Through Rahmah

Unit 4: Hajj as the Ultimate Unity

  • Lesson 1: The Pilgrimage of Worship and Equality
  • Lesson 2: Wearing the Same, Saying the Same, Walking the Same
  • Lesson 3: Hajj as a Preview of the Ummah at Its Best

Unit 5: Duʿā for Unity and Love

  • Lesson 1: “Unite Us Upon the Truth, Ya Allah”
  • Lesson 2: Asking for Hearts Free From Envy and Hatred
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Be a Bridge, Not a Barrier

📘 Module 7: Worship That Inspires Creativity and Culture

Unit 1: Worship and the Arts

  • Lesson 1: Calligraphy, Qur’an Recitation, Nasheed
  • Lesson 2: Creating Beauty for the Sake of Allah
  • Lesson 3: Aesthetic as Ibadah

Unit 2: Storytelling With Spiritual Roots

  • Lesson 1: Sharing Stories That Heal and Teach
  • Lesson 2: Duʿā for the One Who Benefits Others
  • Lesson 3: Writing as a Form of Worship

Unit 3: Building Muslim Spaces and Celebrations

  • Lesson 1: Designing Homes, Events, and Institutions With Worship at the Center
  • Lesson 2: Making Ramadan and Eid Meaningful for Kids and Converts
  • Lesson 3: Cultivating Joy Rooted in Iman

Unit 4: Fashion, Food, and Culture With Intention

  • Lesson 1: Dressing Modestly With Beauty and Identity
  • Lesson 2: Hosting With Sunnah Manners
  • Lesson 3: Celebrating Halal Creativity

Unit 5: Duʿā for Inspired Expression

  • Lesson 1: “Let My Work Be a Reflection of Light”
  • Lesson 2: Duʿā to Uplift the Ummah Through Your Talents
  • Lesson 3: Asking to Be a Creator That Draws People Closer to Allah

📙 Module 8: Worship That Leaves a Global Legacy

Unit 1: The Prophet Changed the World Through Worship

  • Lesson 1: His First Years Were Solitude, Sujood, and Sabr
  • Lesson 2: Worship Was Always His Foundation
  • Lesson 3: Change Begins With the Heart Bowed in Prayer

Unit 2: Reviving Worship Around the World

  • Lesson 1: Masjid-Building and Prayer Movements
  • Lesson 2: Spreading Qur’an, Salah, and Fasting Globally
  • Lesson 3: Supporting Islamic Institutions Internationally

Unit 3: Being a Global Muslim

  • Lesson 1: Caring for the Entire Ummah
  • Lesson 2: Making Duʿā With a World Map in Your Heart
  • Lesson 3: Worship That Leads to Global Healing

Unit 4: Legacy Over Lifespan

  • Lesson 1: Planting Seeds You Won’t Live to See Bloom
  • Lesson 2: Creating Something Future Generations Will Inherit
  • Lesson 3: Duʿā to Be Among Those Whose Deeds Never Die

Unit 5: Final Duʿā of the Course

  • Lesson 1: “Ya Allah, Let My Worship Change Me…”
  • Lesson 2: “Let My Worship Change the World Around Me…”
  • Lesson 3: “Let Me Die as One Who Prostrated for You and Lived for You Alone.”

Completion

“A Lifelong Journey of Worship”

Congratulations!

You have now completed an in-depth, 10-level exploration of the two pillars of worship that anchor a Muslim’s life: Salah (Prayer) and Sawm (Fasting).

Throughout this course, you didn’t just learn about worship — you walked through it. You discovered how prayer is not only ritual, but relationship, and how fasting is not just hunger, but healing.

What You’ve Learned

Level 1–3: Foundations

  • The purpose and power of Salah and Sawm
  • The fiqh (rules) of prayer and fasting
  • Core rituals like wudu, suhoor, iftar, Laylat al-Qadr, and Taraweeh

Level 4–6: Spiritual Deepening & Social Integration

  • Cultivating khushūʿ (presence), duʿā, and Qur’an in prayer
  • Connecting your worship to gratitude, reflection, and emotional healing
  • The social power of worship through Jumuʿah, Eid, and communal fasting

Level 7–9: Worship Across Life

  • How to adapt worship in times of illness, caregiving, travel, or parenting
  • Balancing worship with work, marriage, aging, and emotional trials
  • Sustaining lifelong consistency, building legacy, and inspiring future generations

Level 10: Worship That Transforms the World

  • Turning worship into service, leadership, and justice
  • Building institutions, serving the earth, supporting the oppressed
  • Becoming a worshipper who makes the world better

What This Course Has Given You

  • A comprehensive foundation in the knowledge and practice of prayer and fasting
  • A deeper understanding of worship as personal transformation
  • Tools to help others — and to never feel alone in your worship journey
  • The vision of worship as identity — and as impact

How to Use This in Daily Life

  • Keep a worship journal to track prayer, duʿā, goals, and reflections
  • Create a personal or family worship plan, including weekly fasting or prayer circles
  • Mentor or teach others, starting with what you’ve learned here
  • Continue growing by pairing this course with studies in Qur’an, Aqeedah, Seerah, and Character
  • Remember: Iman rises and falls — but habits can hold you steady

What’s Next?

Suggested Next Courses:

  • Mental Health in Islam – If you want to continue growing emotionally and spiritually
  • Seerah (The Life of the Prophet ) – To see worship in action through his example
  • Character & Ethics (Akhlaq & Adab) – To internalize the manners of a true worshipper

Final Reflections & Duʿā

“O Allah, make me among those who establish prayer and from my descendants. Accept our worship. Accept our striving. Let us live with You in mind, and die with You in heart.”

May this course not be the end — but the beginning of a life devoted to Allah, with your heart in sujood and your actions echoing His Name in the world around you.

BarakAllahu feekum. May your worship light your path — in this world and the next.