Steps to Perfection Grade 4

We attempted to include general information that we felt children need to know in order
to be educated and successful Muslims. Overall, the curriculum is divided into four core
areas: Aqāʾid, Fiqh, History, and Akhlāq. For grades 1-3, the Furūʿ ad-Dīn are included in
the ʿAqāʾid section, but for grades 4-6, it has been moved to the Fiqh section. This is to help
students to first understand the basics of the Furūʿ ad-Dīn and then gradually increase their
understanding and practical application.

The philosophy behind this revision of the curriculum was to establish a strong foothold on
the guiding force of our religion: the Uṣūl ad-Dīn and Furūʿ ad-Dīn. That is why you will see
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that beginning from 1st grade, these two concepts are emphasized and gradually increase
in depth all the way until 6th grade. Furthermore, we wanted to incorporate a more projectbased and story-based curriculum that engages students and allows them to develop a strong
bond with Islam and the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa).