Charity and generosity
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand the importance of charity and generosity for Muslims today in the UK and worldwide.
Key learning points
- Charity is important in Islam because it helps Muslims get closer to God (Allah) and support the ummah.
- Muslims are connected through the ummah, a worldwide community.
- Giving zakat is one way Muslims support each other and stay connected to the ummah.
- There are different ways Muslims show generosity to help the community.
- Interviewing different Muslims will help us better understand different Muslim worldviews.
Keywords
Generosity - being kind and giving to others without expecting anything back
Zakat - one of the requirements for Muslims: giving money or help to people who are poor or in need
Ummah - the word Muslims use to describe the worldwide community of all Muslims, like one big family that shares the same faith
Community - a group of people who have things in common; a community can be a neighbourhood, a city or join people around the world
Common misconception
Zakat is just like giving to any charity.
Zakat is a specific type of giving that Muslims must do every year if they have enough wealth.
Teacher tip
Provide children with zakat or money tokens and let them decide where it should go using real-life scenarios. Invite a charity worker to share their experiences and talk about what inspired them to join the charity work. Provide data of how charities in and outside the UK support the ummah.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Modesty in Islam means dressing and acting with ...
Q2.Why do some Muslim women wear a hijab?
Q3.What does the hijab often symbolise for Muslim women?
Q4.Do all Muslim women wear a hijab?
Q5.Why might some Muslims cover their heads only during prayer?
Q6.What is modesty in Islam about?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Muslims around the are part of one big family called the ummah.
Q2.Some Muslims give their to help at food banks or volunteer.
Q3.What is zakat?
Q4.Which best describes the nature of zakat?
Q5.Why do Muslims believe giving helps them grow closer to Allah?
Q6.What does the Qur’an say about true generosity?
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