Islamic Religious Studies Lesson Note

Primary 2 – Week 9

Topic: Brief History of Prophet Nūh (AS)

Class: Primary 2
Subject: Islamic Religious Studies

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Narrate the life history of Prophet Nūh
2. Examine his quality of endurance
3. Discuss the result of his obedience and the disobedience of his son and the people

Materials Needed

• Story book about Prophet Nūh
• Pictures of a big boat/ark
• Blue cloth or paper (to represent water/flood)
• Small toy animals for demonstration

Introduction

• Islamic greeting: “Assalamu Alaikum”
• Ask pupils: “Have you ever seen a very big boat?”
• Show picture of a large ship
• Tell pupils about a Prophet who built a very special boat
• Introduce Prophet Nūh (Noah) and his amazing story

Main Content

Who Was Prophet Nūh (AS)?

About Prophet Nūh:

• Prophet Nūh was one of the great Prophets of Allah
• He lived a very long time ago
• Allah chose him to guide his people to the right path
• He was known for being very patient and never giving up
• He is mentioned many times in the Qur’ān

Prophet Nūh’s Mission

His People’s Problems:

• The people of Nūh worshipped idols (statues) instead of Allah
• They thought these statues could help them
• They were unkind to each other
• They did not listen to good advice
• They had forgotten about Allah

Nūh’s Message:

• “Worship only Allah, not statues”
• “Be kind to one another”
• “Ask Allah for forgiveness”
• “Stop doing bad things”
• “Follow the right path”

Prophet Nūh’s Quality of Endurance

How Long He Preached:

• Prophet Nūh called his people to Allah for 950 years!
• That is a very, very long time
• Every day he tried to teach them
• He never got tired of trying
• He never gave up, even when people were mean to him

Different Ways He Tried:

• He spoke to them during the day
• He spoke to them at night
• He spoke to them in groups
• He spoke to them one by one
• He was always gentle and kind

How People Treated Him:

• They laughed at him
• They called him crazy
• They threw things at him
• They refused to listen
• But he remained patient and continued his mission

Allah’s Command to Build the Ark

The Special Boat:

• Allah told Nūh to build a very big boat (called an ark)
• Nūh had never built a boat before, but he obeyed Allah
• People laughed at him for building a boat far from the sea
• Allah taught him how to make it strong and waterproof
• The boat was big enough for many people and animals

Preparing for the Flood:

• Allah told Nūh to take pairs of all animals
• He was to take believing people with him
• Only a few people believed in Nūh’s message
• His own wife and one of his sons did not believe
• This made Nūh very sad, but he still obeyed Allah

The Great Flood

What Happened:

• Heavy rain started falling from the sky
• Water came up from under the ground
• The whole earth was covered with water
• Only those in Nūh’s ark were safe
• The flood lasted for many days

Results of Obedience and Disobedience:

Those Who Obeyed (Results of Obedience):

• Prophet Nūh and his family (except wife and one son) were saved
• The believers who entered the ark were rescued
• All the animals were protected
• They started a new life after the flood
• Allah blessed them for their faith

Those Who Disobeyed (Results of Disobedience):

• The people who rejected Nūh’s message drowned
• Nūh’s wife, who did not believe, was not saved
• Nūh’s son, who refused to enter the ark, drowned
• All the idol worshippers perished
• Their disobedience led to their destruction

Lessons from Prophet Nūh’s Life

Important Lessons:

1. Patience and Perseverance: Never give up doing good
2. Obedience to Allah: Always follow Allah’s commands
3. Consequences of Choices: Good choices bring good results, bad choices bring problems
4. Family vs. Faith: Sometimes even family members make wrong choices
5. Allah’s Justice: Allah punishes those who do wrong and rewards those who do right
6. Trust in Allah: Even when things seem impossible, trust Allah’s plan

Activity Time

Activity 1: Story Acting

Pupils act out parts of the story (building the ark, animals entering, etc.)

Activity 2: Patience Practice

Discuss times when pupils need to be patient like Prophet Nūh.

Activity 3: Boat Building

Use paper or blocks to build a simple ark model.

Activity 4: Animal Parade

Pupils name different animals that went into the ark.

Modern Applications

• Be patient when teaching others about good behavior
• Always obey our parents and Allah
• Don’t give up when trying to do the right thing
• Choose good friends who believe in Allah
• Help and protect animals and nature

Summary

• Prophet Nūh preached to his people for 950 years
• He showed great patience and never gave up
• Allah commanded him to build an ark
• Those who obeyed Allah were saved from the flood
• Those who disobeyed, including his wife and son, were destroyed
• We learn the importance of patience, obedience, and making good choices

Assessment

Multiple Choice Exercise

1. How long did Prophet Nūh preach to his people? a) 50 years b) 500 years c) 950 years
2. What did Allah command Nūh to build? a) A house b) An ark (big boat) c) A mosque
3. What was Prophet Nūh’s most important quality? a) Being very tall b) Being patient and never giving up c) Being very rich
4. Who was NOT saved in the ark? a) Believing people b) Animals c) Nūh’s disobedient son
5. What happened to people who didn’t listen to Nūh? a) They became rich b) They were saved c) They drowned in the flood
6. Why did people laugh at Nūh when he built the ark? a) It was too small b) It was far from the sea c) It was the wrong color

Homework

• Practice being patient when your younger siblings don’t listen
• Tell your family about Prophet Nūh’s patience
• Think of one way you can obey Allah better

Answer Key

1. c) 950 years
2. b) An ark (big boat)
3. b) Being patient and never giving up
4. c) Nūh’s disobedient son
5. c) They drowned in the flood
6. b) It was far from the sea